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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Post Notes for the Council Meeting of November 25th 2013

Delegation

Special presentation of a NATO medal to Major Leah Byrne for service in Libya.
  • RCMP 3rd Quarter Report  It was reported that the RCMP is using Social Services more in appropriate situations. More tickets are being issued for distracted driving.
  • Interior Health Update.  The use of nurse practitioners and  problems associated with an aging population were two of the topics presented.  The presentation can be viewed at: https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=3470
No Plans for a Federal penitentiary
Capital projects presentation
Bikes for needy children event
Building permits for 3rd Quarter
Year to date construction summary

Correspondence 

Beginning:
9.1 RDEK Highlights
9.3 Letter from Lisa Coburn Core Review and Agricultural Land Cmmission and Land Reserve
https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=3474
This topic resulted in considerable discussion and it was agreed to gather more information before any action with regard to correspondence is made.
9.7 Arts Council interest in Firehall
9.8 Request for $1000 to support 2nd Annual Grand Fondo was granted.  This amount was justified as it is an economic generator for Cranbrook.
9.10  De Boer Letter about expenditure on City projects.  Mayor Stetski presented the facts about funding and explained that funding for these projects is a partnership with the Federal Government.  Infrastructure funding which comes back to the community from the government must be spent on such projects and augments what the City has already budgeted.
9.11 Christmas Light Up
9.12 Community Heritage Register
Referred to Wellness and heritage Committee.

9.14 Mule Deer Request for cull  As discussion are ongoing with the Provincial Government this decision is deferred until direction is provided.
through to 9.16


Proclamations
Adoption Awareness Week
National Volunteer Week
Both proclaimed

11.1 Committee Recommendation Urban Deer Strategy
11.2 Committee Recommendation Highway 3/95 Request to release letter

12.1 New Business Mayor's Brown Bag Lunch report
12.2 Councillor Warner, Urban Deer

New Business


12.3  Report Recommendation from the Corporate Services Department re: Development Variance Permit Parking Variance East Kootenay Regional Hospital ICU Expansion will be considered at the December 9, 2013 Regular Meeting
Deferred

12.4 Development Variance 
To consider approval of an application for a Development Variance Permit for the relaxation of Section 7.15 (.4) Siting (a)(iv) of the "C-2 - Highway Commercial Zone" of the City of Cranbrook Zoning Bylaw to decrease the minimum required exterior side yard setback to enable development of a property located at 300 Van Horne Street S. 
RECOMMENDATION BY: Staff 
That Council approve the application for a Development Variance Permit for the relaxation of Section 7.15 (.4) Siting (a)(iv) of the "C-2 - Highway Commercial Zone" of the "City of Cranbrook Zoning Bylaw No. 3737, 2012" to decrease the minimum required building setback from 6.0 m to 4.5 m for the exterior side yard located on the western boundary of the property which is legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 30, Kootenay District, Plan 9321 Except Part Included in SRW Plan 18141 (PIO 011-740-329), consistent with the application and plans submitted. 

12.5
To consider approval of an application for a Highway Corridor Commercial Development Permit to enable construction of a commercial building and related site development for property located at 300 Van Horne Street S and zoned C-2 - Highway Commercial Zone.
Approved

12.6
PURPOSE: 
To consider approval of a Development Variance Permit to vary Section 7.0S.S(b)(i) of the R-1, Single 
Family Extended Residential Zone which states "No person shall locate an accessory building or structure in the R-1 Zone: In the front yard". The applicant is requesting permission to site a detached garage in a front yard with a minimum setback of 44.3 m on property located at 1624 Mount Royal Peak road. 
RECOMMENDATION BY: Staff 
That Council approve the application for a Development Variance Permit to vary Section 7.0S.S(b)(i) of  the R-1 , Single Family Extended Residential Zone of the "City of Cranbrook Zoning Bylaw No. 3737,  2012" to permit the siting of a detached garage in a front yard with a minimum setback of 44.3 m  located on Lot 2, District Lot 2872 Kootenay District Plan NEP87676.
Approved.

12.7
 To consider approval of an application for an Industrial Development Permit to enable construction of an accessory building on property located at 110 Slater Rd, zoned M-1 - Clean Industrial Zone, and  located within an Industrial Development Permit area. 
RECOMMENDATION BY: Staff 
That Council approve the application for an Industrial Development Permit to enable construction of an accessory building on property legally described as Lot A, Plan 12968, District Lot 29, Kootenay District (PID 011-394-617), consistent with the application and plans submitted.
Approved

12.8
To renew the appointment of BOO Canada LLP as the City's independent external auditor for an additional year. 
RECOMMENDATION BY: Staff 
That Council appoint BOO Canada LLP as the City's independent external auditor under section 169 of the Community Charter for 2013 and that the Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Finance and Computer Services be authorized to sign the Engagement Letter.
Approved.

12.9

To seek Council's approval for the City of Cranbrook to provide E-9-1-1 telephone service to St. Mary's Indian Band. 
RECOMMENDATION BY: Staff 
That Council approve the renewal of an E-9-1-1 Telephone Services Agreement with st. Mary's Indian Band. The term of the contract shall extend for the period of five (5) years from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2018, and further, that the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute the documents on behalf of the City
Approved

Bylaws

13.1  3782 To increase monthly Water User Rates for 2014 from $19.00 to $20.00 per month. 
13.2  3783 To increase monthly Sewer User Rates for 2014 from $17.00 to $18.00 per month
13.3 3784 To decrease monthly Landfill User Rates for 2014 from $12.00 to $11.00 per month. 
All adopted.

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