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Saturday, April 23, 2016

Council Agenda April 26 2016


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DISTRICT OF TOFINO REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

Council Chamber, Municipal Office
2016-April-26 at 10:00 AM

AGENDA

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1.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER


2.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA


3.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES



3.1
Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held April 5, 2016
Recommendation:
THAT the minutes of the regular Council meeting held April 5, 2016 be adopted.
Regular Council - 05 Apr 2016 - Minutes


3.2
Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held April 6, 2016
Recommendation:
THAT the minutes of the special Council meeting held April 6, 2016 be adopted.
Special Council - 06 Apr 2016 - Minutes



4.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES


5.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE MAYOR


6.
DELEGATIONS



6.1
Delegation Request from Tofino Long Beach Chamber of Commerce regarding Organizational Changes
Delegation Request - Jen Dart (TLBCC + TT)


6.2
Delegation Request from Tina Stokvis and Jill Doucette representing Synergy Sustainability and Vancouver Island Green Business Certification Program regarding the Green Economy in Tofino
Delegation Request - T. Stokvis and J. Doucette (VIGBC and SSI)



7.
CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION ONLY



7.1
Correspondence from Judi MacLeod regarding Renaming Main Street
2016-04-04 J. MacLeod re. Renaming Main StDistrict of Tofino Policy - Naming of New Streets, Lanes and Parks


7.2
Correspondence from Cathy and Lewis George regarding RV Parking
2016-04-19 C. & L. George re. RV ParkingDistrict of Tofino Policy - Downtown Core Parking


7.3
Correspondence from the Tofino Long-Beach Chamber of Commerce regarding Pay Parking
2016-04-10 TLBCC re. Pay Parking





8.
CORRESPONDENCE REQUIRING ACTION



8.1
Correspondence from Smart Fuelling requesting a Meeting with Council
2016-03-29 Smart Fuelling Letter2016-03-29 Smart Fuelling eBook


8.2
Correspondence from Cathy and Lewis George regarding Village Green Fence
2016-04-19 C. & L. George re. Village Green Fence



9.
TABLED ITEMS


10.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS


11.
REPORTS



11.1
Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities (Verbal Report from Mayor Osborne, and Councillors Blanchette, Thicke, Baert and Anderson)


11.2
Vancouver Island Regional Library Board Update (Verbal Report from Councillor Anderson)


11.3
2016 Centre for Civic Governance Annual Conference: High Ground - Tools for Engaged Leaders (Verbal Report from Councillor Blanchette)


11.4
Tofino Harbour Authority Update (Verbal Report from Councillor Thorogood)


11.5
Wickaninnish Community School Society Update (Verbal Report from Councillor Thicke)


11.6
West Coast Community Resources Society Update (Verbal Report from Councillor McMaster)


11.7
2016-2020 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1220 and 2016 Annual Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1221 (Report from Financial Services)
Recommendation:
THAT "District of Tofino 2016-2020 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1220, 2016" be read a first, second and third time.
Recommendation:
THAT "District of Tofino 2016 Annual Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1221, 2016" be read a first, second and third time.
2016-04-26 RTC 2016-2020 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1220 and 2016 Annual Taxation Rates Bylaw No. 12212016-04-26 RTC 2016-2020 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1220, 2016 - Appendix 12016-04-26 RTC 2016 Annual Taxation Rates Bylaw No. 1221, 2016 - Appendix 2


11.8
Permissive Tax Exemption Policy (Report from Financial Services)
Recommendation:
THAT the staff report "Permissive Tax Exemption Policy" dated April 26, 2016 be received for information.
2016-04-26 RTC Permissive Tax Exemption Policy2016-04-26 RTC Permissive Tax Exemption Policy - Appendix 1


11.9
2016 Arts and Culture Grants (Report from Financial Services)
Recommendation:
THAT the staff report titled “2016 Arts and Culture Grants” dated April 26, 2016 be received for information.
2016-04-26 RTC 2016 Arts and Culture Grants


11.10
2016 Council Grants (Report from Financial Services)
Recommendation:
THAT the 2016 Council Grants be awarded, subject to any terms and conditions, as follows:

(Funding to be determined by Council at the April 26, 2016 regular Council meeting.)
2016-04-26 RTC 2016 Council Grants2016-04-26 RTC 2016 Council Grants - Appendix 12016-04-26 RTC 2016 Council Grants - Appendix 21 - CARE Nework Society2 - Clayoquot Action Society3 - Pacific Rim Arts Society4 - Pacific Rim Hospice Society5 - Port Alberni Victim Services Society6 - Raincoast Education Society7 - Tofino Arts Council Society8 - Tofino Community Food Initiative9 - Tofino General Hospital Foundation10 - Tofino Saltwater Classic11&12 - Tofino-Clayoquot Heritage Society13 - Solera Performing Arts Society

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11.11
Special Event Permit Application - PRAS Summer Festival Concert (Report from Resort Municipality Initiative Services)
Recommendation:
THAT staff be authorized to issue a Special Event Permit to the Pacific Rim Arts Society (PRAS) for use of the Village Green to hold a free concert from 5 pm to 10 pm on Thursday, June 30, 2016 including the following conditions to the satisfaction of the Manager of RMI Services:
         Provision of a $1,000 refundable damage deposit.
         Provision of a certificate of insurance naming the District of Tofino as additional insured.
         Provision of a traffic management and security plan approved by the RCMP.
AND THAT Third Street, between Malon Lane and Neill Street, be closed  on Thursday, June 30, 2016 from 2 pm to 11 pm to accommodate the PRAS Summer Festival, as outlined in the staff report dated April 26, 2016.
2016-04-26 RTC Special Event Permit App. PRAS Summer Festival


11.12
Amendment to District of Tofino Fees, Terms and Conditions Bylaw (Report from Community Sustainability)
Recommendation:
THAT staff be authorized to amend the “District of Tofino Fees, Terms and Conditions Bylaw No. 1153, 2011” by adding the following charges to Schedule C.

Cartography Fees
LIDAR data (.shp) – District of Tofino staff and consultant wages plus $15 acre.
Orthophoto data (.shp) – District of Tofino staff and consultant wages plus $15 acre.
2016-04-26 RTC - Fees, Terms and Charges Bylaw


11.13
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1218 – Close – 1475 Braiden Road (Report from Community Sustainability)
Recommendation:
THAT “District of Tofino Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1218, 2015” be read a third time.

AND THAT the Public Hearing Summary Report on “District of Tofino Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1218, 2015” attached as Appendix 2 to the staff report “Zoning Bylaw Amendment - Close - 1475 Braiden Road” dated April 26, 2016 be received by Council and maintained as a public record.
2016-04-26 RTC Zoning Amendment (3rd) – 1475 Braiden Road2016-04-26 RTC Zoning Amendment (3rd) – 1475 Braiden Road - Appendix 12016-04-26 RTC Zoning Amendment (3rd) – 1475 Braiden Road - Appendix 2


11.14
Community Economic Development Advisory Committee
Minutes:
THAT the minutes of the Community Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting held April 6, 2016 be received.

The Community Economic Development Advisory Committee recommends as follows:
THAT up to $2,500 be released from the special projects reserve to support the Tofino Business Association in undertaking the Community Investment Assessment Project, subject to receiving matching funding from the Island Coastal Economic Trust.
Community Economic Development Advisory Committee - 06 Apr 2016 - Minutes


11.15
Audit Committee
Minutes (To be distributed at the April 26, 2016 Council Meeting):
THAT the minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held April 26, 2016 be received.

The Audit Committee recommends as follows:
THAT the 2015 audited Financial Statements for the District of Tofino be approved.


11.16
Design Review Panel
Minutes:
THAT the minutes of the Design Review Panel meeting held March 30, 2016 be received.
Design Review Panel - 30 Mar 2016 - Minutes



12.
BYLAWS



12.1
District of Tofino Traffic and Parking Regulatory Amendment Bylaw No. 1091.03, 2016,  for Adoption
Recommendation:
THAT "District of Tofino Traffic and Parking Regulatory Amendment Bylaw No. 1091.03, 2016" be adopted.
District of Tofino Traffic and Parking Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 1091.03, 2016



13.
NEW BUSINESS

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13.1
Request for Authorization to Attend a Conference
Notice of Motion:
THAT up to two Councillors be authorized to attend the Arts BC & Heritage BC conference titled “Place Making: Where Arts & Heritage Collide”, May 5-7, 2016, on Granville Island, and be reimbursed for costs in accordance with “District of Tofino Council Remuneration, Benefits and Expense Reimbursement Bylaw No. 1186, 2013”.
District of Tofino Municipal Travel Expenses PolicyDistrict of Tofino Council Remuneration, Benefits and Expense Reimbursement Bylaw No. 1186, 2013



14.
15 MINUTE QUESTION PERIOD


15.
IN CAMERA



15.1
THAT the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to sections 90(1)(a)(c) of the Community Charter to discuss matters relating to:
         personal information about an individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent
         employee relations



16.
RECONVENE FROM IN CAMERA MEETING


17.
ADJOURNMENT

April 26, 2016
Regular Council Agenda