Advance Notes for the Council Meeting of January 23rd 2012

6:00pm Council Chambers

Delegation

1. Chris Ayling, Chair of Integrated Sustainability Plan or Cranbrook Connected – quarterly report
2. Nathan Lieuwen, Kootenay Ice, Family Faith Night

Administration Update

This can be read at:
https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1914

This update includes responses to a Council Enquiry of the January 9th meeting concerning ‘icy sidewalks’.

Comment
Unfortunately it does not directly answer the questions asked. One of the questions was whether it would be possible to clear just the main arterial walking routes to the down town immediately after a snowfall as is done for roads?
Only the costs of completely clearing all sidewalks on a rotational basis was provided.
It was recommended residents continue to buy ice melting products for their own use. We would direct residents to this link:
http://chemistry.about.com/cs/howthingswork/a/aa120703a.htm
The city spreads crusher dust and small gravel on its roads for traction. It is not to be anticipated that foot traffic would create as much or more dust than vehicular traffic. Chemical products cause deterioration of concrete and vegetation. It would be interesting to weigh the cost of an unknown number of buckets of crusher dust to the cost of medical costs due to broken bones or the cost of good will and incentives for residents to look after their own sidewalks.

Other topics included in this report are:
Revitalisation tax exemptions, Secondary Suites, Mosquito Control program, Building Permit Summary, Leisure Services Report and Library Report

Correspondence
All items can be read beginning at:
https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1915

Letter 9.1 lists the number of empty store fronts on the strip as a concern for attracting new business and asks what council has in mind to keep the city attractive.
There are also letters requesting funding and traffic safety.

Business Arising
Development Cost Charge Bylaw Update- DCC's
This item 10.1 is explored at length at
https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1923

Comment
This item would be of particular interest to many residents who have concerns about the city’s infrastructure. More information is available in the City’s Growth Management Study at:
http://www.cranbrook.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=340&Itemid=584
And also in abbreviated form under the tab at the top of this page.
The City is examining
How much Development Cost Charges should increase?
What amount of assistance to these charges should the city provide to developers?
Developers are responsible for the initial coasts of new infrastructure to service new development. Ongoing maintenance is paid by the city.


Committee Recommendations
Recommendations from the Advisory Committee for The North Star Rails to Trails concerning garbage disposal, washroom maintenance and more
https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1924

New Business
12.1 Appointment of alternate to Ktunaxa Kinbasket Treaty Advisory Council
12.2 Concerns grant applications for 2012 and 2013 CBT Community Initiatives and Affected Area Programs
https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1926

12.3
A lengthy document concerning the City’s 2012 Business Plan.
This document lists as Attachment 1 individual Councillors priorities for the Business Plan for the City.
https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1927

Bylaws
13.1  A consolidation document incorporating past amendments to the current zoning Bylaw 3737.

13.2  A report Recommendation from the CAO to incorporate the Slaterville Neighbourhood Plan into the City’s OCP.