Delegations
1. Ombudsperson - Best Practices Guide for Local Government
Kim Carter Ombuswoman who is travelling the area talked about the Best Practices Guide supplied to municipalities by her office. Although only about 7% of her work is municipal as opposed to provincial the guide has recommendations for Municipalities in dealing with a number of issues. Ms Carter focused on the procedures and protocol around closed meetings.
2. Trent Brereton - Naturopathic Physicians Practice
Dr. Brereton spoke of the Naturopathic physicians' desire to have access to provincially funded labs for diagnostic procedures as well as visiting rights to their hospitalized patients. Currently blood tests for example must be sent to Alberta. He explained how naturopathic medicine focuses on prevention and although naturopathic doctors do now have prescriptive authority in BC, they do not yet have these other privileges. Dr. Brereton asked for Council to send a letter in support of these privileges to the Provincial Government. Council responded that the best avenue to address this would be from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities.
Council Inquiries
Councillor Whetham enquired as to whether changing Council's order of business might mean the more important matters of business could be accomplished first making the meetings more expedient for those attending and for city administration. Should a meeting need to be extended until a later date important business would not be delayed. Administration will look into this.
Councillor Warner asked for a more detailed report of the Auditor General's process with the city. CAO Staudt briefly outlined the procedure stating this will cost the city staff time but not extra dollars. The report should be available by March 2014.
Administration Update
Go to this link to read the full report.
https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=3206
CAO
Friends of Burma Request
Coffee with the Mayor
Family and Community Services Committee membership Gerry Sobie moving to new community
Fire and Emergency Services
Fire Hall Landscaping Update
Cranbrook Fire & Emergency Services has been made aware that members of Council have received a number of inquiries respecting completion date and cost of the landscaping feature that is being developed in front of the fire station. A review of budget indicates that the cost of the project to date is approximately $33,000. The project is 90% complete with planting of flowers and shrubs remaining to be completed. The
majority of the shrubs and flowers have already been purchased and are accounted for in the $33,000 expenditures to date. We anticipate we will spend approximately another $2,000 for additional plants and labor which should complete the project. As discussed earlier, the project is funded through the MFA Refunds Reserve and carry forward monies from previous budgets; $35,000 in fire hall landscaping and $15,000 in curbing for a total of $40,000 to be used jointly for landscaping and curbing. The project
scheme has used landscaping features in the form of curbing. This will allow Cranbrook Fire & Emergency Services to complete all anticipated curbing, as well as providing some landscaping features in other areas within the total allotted budget of $40,000. Cranbrook Fire & Emergency Services is committed to completing the ongoing landscaping project on or under budget.
It is anticipated that the project will be completed June 28, 2013. We would like to remind Council that the only cost effective way of installing a value added feature was through the utilization of Public Works staff when they were available between other major works. Upon completion, we plan to have a neighborhood open house for residents to view the feature, as well as provide fire hall tours and view static displays. lt
will also provide an opportunity for Cranbrook Fire & Emergency Services to meet with neighbors and to provide some insight into the training centre which will be constructed over the next six months
Leisure Services
Rails to Trails Update
Correspondence
9.1 RDEK Highlights
9.2 Cranbrook, B.C. - TELUS is investing $7.5 million in Cranbrook this year to wire most homes in the
community directly to fibre optic cables, radically increasing lnternet speeds and giving people access to TELUS lnternet based Optik TV service
Councillor Cross asked how this would impact the city's own fibre optic cable progress. CAO Staudt responded that the city is in conversation with Telus about this but CAO Staudt felt this program would be a huge assett to Cranbrook and that not all BC communities are recieving this service.
9.3 Shelter and transitional housing project
9.4 Memorial Scholarship Thank You letter
9.5 Approval for Shadow Mountain Park windthrow cleanup
9.6 'Park On Us' fundraising
New Business
12.1
To seek Councll's approval to enter into a contribution agreement with the Government of Canada for
a Runway Condition Reporting System (RCRS) under the Airport Capital Assistance Program (ACAP).
85% of this Reporting system will be funded by government. The City's cost will amount to approximately $6000.
Carried
Bylaws
13.1
Bylaw 3765
Administration has completed a comprehensive review of Leisure Services Fees and Charges. Revised
schedules are presented in the proposed bylaw, City of Cranbrook Leisure Services Fees and Charges
Bylaw, No.3765, 2013. Normally the proposed fees would cover a three to five year roll out, but this proposed bylaw is being presented for one year, to cover the period from September 1, 2013 to August 31, 2014. The reason for this is that Council has determined they would like to move forward with discussions with the RDEK, 10 discuss options surrounding the residenUnon-resident rates. If an agreement is made with the RDEK reflecting an elimination or change to these fees, staff would be revising the bylaw early in 2014. If an agreement is not reached, staff will still present a bylaw proposal in 2014 that will cover an extended period.
First, second and third readings carried.
13.2
Bylaw 3771 Zoning Amendment Third reading - Amusement Park. Although two letters of concern were received by Council there were no presentations at the Public hearing. One concern was around putting an amusement park within an industrial zone and one revolved around noise. It was pointed out by Councillor Cross that the City's own Moir Park is in the vicinity of this proposed park. Zoning can also be reversed at such time as the tenant on the land moves.
Third reading carried and adopted.
13.3
Bylaw 3772 To consider adoption of an amendment to the City's Land Use Applications Procedures Bylaw No, 3133, 1993 to add Joseph Creek Development permit as a Development Approval Information area,
consistent with the City' 5 Official Community Plan (OCP)
On May 27, 2013 Council adopted OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 3755, 2013 which added a new Development Permit guideline that will require applications within the Joseph Creek Development Permit Area (DPA) to be accompanied by a report from a Professional Biologist with experience in riparian and aquatic ecosystems. The report will help to better address compliance with the guidelines established in the DP area to help protect Joseph Creek.
Adopted
13.4
An application for a zoning text amendment to Zoning Bylaw 3737, 2012, has been received from 2-
Baker Developments Ltd. It is proposed to add several permitted uses to the P-2 - Community Recreation Zone in support of an existing business located at 209 - 16th Avenue North. Proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw 3774, 2013, would add Group day care, Community Meeting Facility, and Public and Social Services as permitted uses to the P-2 - Community Recreation Zone.
First and Second Readings carried.
Public hearing scheduled for July 15th
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