Post Notes for the Council Meeting of February 17th 2013

Prior to the meeting Mayor Wayne Stetski received the Queen's Jubilee medal for dedicated service to peers, community and Canada.

Chief Administrator Staudt and Mayor Wayne Stetski with Queen's Jubilee Medal

                                           
Delegations

5.1 ICSP Committee (Cranbrook Connected) - Quarterly Report re: Changes to the Builders Award
The name of the award will now be the Sustainability Community Builder Award.  Chris Ayling stated that the remainder of the ICSP Committee's work could be monitored in house by Dave Butler, Committee member and Kevin Weaver, Economic Development Officer.

5.2 RCMP re: Mayor's 4th Quarter Report
Staff Sgt Lorne Craig who is new to Cranbrook and Cpl Pat Prefontaine  presented the RCMP report for the last quarter of 2012.  Drug charges were up 23% with 66 charges between Cranbrook and Kimberley.  Traffic offences were up in the last quarter but down overall for the year and 100 drivers were removed from the road in the last year. 68 checks were made on 3 prolific offenders.

5.3 CAMAL re: Railway Museum Final Development Plan
Wayne Eburne and Chris Ayling presented a brief overview of plans for the Museum's future. With the imminent retirement of the Museum's Chief Executive Officer, Gary Anderson, plans are in place for transition.  A slide show history showing the museums development and growth since 1977 was shown.  Immediate needs include the completion of the catering facility for the Alexandra Hall, the Tea Room kitchen and complete overhead protection for the rail car collection.  It is hoped plans will facilitate more community use of the facilities and national showcase.

Administration Updates
https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=2817

Draft Official Community Plan Amendment - An open house was held on Feb. 5th with approximately 20 people in attendance. The City is collecting feedback until Feb. 28
A summary of the proposed changes can be collected at City Hall.

Summary of Fire and Emergency Services
-52 Fire Related
-239 First Responder
-77 Rescue Responses
-23 Public Hazard Calls
-57 Fire Alarm Activated


Correspondence

9.1 February RDEK Highlights
https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=2818
9.2 Request for Donation from Canadian Fallen Heroes Foundation
9.3 David Wilks MP re: Canada Summer Jobs
https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=2820
A valuable summer student employment opportunity
9.4 Correspondence from Governor General David Johnston re: Mayor Stetski's receiving the Queen Elizabeth 2 Diamond Jubilee Medal
9.5 Call for Order of BC Nominations
9.6 Request for Donation from Cranbrook Sunrise Rotary re: 2013 Grand Fondo
Council resolved to grant the $1000 request to Sunrise Rotary for the Grand Fondo project which will take place Sunday September 8th and involve Cyclists using the North Star Trail for part of their 150 kilometer ride.
There was some debate around this large sum of money as Council had previously resolved the maximum grant amount to be $500.  In light of the 'with discretion' clause and in light of the considerable service that Rotary gives to the community an exception was made.
9.7 Proclamation: Intergeneration Day Canada, June 1, 2013

New Business

12.1 Report recommendation re: Appointment to Environment and Utilities Committee
Paul Willis was appointed to this committee.
12.2 Report recommendation re: Liquor Control & Licensing - The Black Dog Brewpub
Granted
12.3 Report recommendation re: Downtown Commercial Development Permit Exterior Facade Renovations
Approved
12.4 Review and Update of the Five-ear Economic Development Strategy
It was resolved that this go ahead and be ready for 2014 Budget Deliberations.
12.5 Notice on Title 3664 Collinson Road
No permit for construction was ever issued on this property resulting in the Notice on Title requirement.

By-Laws

13.1 OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 3751,2013
The first step in planning for industrial development on the Airport Lands.  First Reading. Carried.
13.2 City of Cranbrook Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3763,2013
for Tattoo, Barber and Beauty Shop.  Third reading.  Adoption. Granted
13.3 Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3764, 2013
First and second Readings Carried.  This recommendation will allow for accommodation of wider mobile homes on existing lots by reducing the 6 meter space between models to 4 meters.

In the round table comments Mayor Wayne Stetski addressed the 'deer issue'.  He accepted that communication to residents could have been better but Council was acting on outside advice around much of this issue.  He reminded residents that deer are the property of the Province and as such there are parameters which must be adhered in dealing with them.  Mayor Stetski acknowledged the topic of how to deal with deer in the city is an emotional topic. He suggested that those who are recommending alternative methods for reducing numbers within the city, provide some funding to potentially put those methods into practise.  Mayor Stetski assured residents that Council takes this issue very seriously, is doing its best to listen to and deal with differing opinions and is doing its best to resolve the issue.