FRASER VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

MERGED OPEN MEETING AGENDA AND ADDENDA

 

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
( Immediately following the FVRHD Open Meeting )
Location:
FVRD Boardroom, 45950 Cheam Avenue, Chilliwack, BC

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  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    THAT the Agenda, Addenda and Late Items for the Fraser Valley Regional District Board Open Meeting of April 25, 2019 be approved;

    AND THAT all delegations, reports, correspondence committee and commission minutes, and other information set to the Agenda be received for information.

Presentation of 2018 Fraser Valley Regional District Audited Financial Statements

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  • Corporate report dated April 25, 2019 from Mike Veenbaas, Director of Financial Services
  • Draft 2018 FVRD Financial Statements
  • KPMG - Audit Findings Report
  • THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board approve the 2018 DRAFT Financial Statements for the Fraser Valley Regional District.

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  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    THAT the Minutes of the Fraser Valley Regional District Board Open Meeting of March 20, 2019 be adopted.

     

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  • Corporate report dated April 9, 2019 from Louise Hinton, Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement Officer
  • Letter dated March 15, 2019 to Property Owner
  • Letter dated November 23, 2018 to Property Owner
  • Title Search Report
  • Property Report
  • Property Information Map
  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    [EASC-APRIL 2019] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board direct staff to file a Notice in the Land Title Office in accordance with Section 57 of the Community Charter due to the contraventions of the Fraser Valley Regional District Building Bylaw No. 1188, 2013, at 58470 Laidlaw Road Electoral Area B, Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia (legally described as: Parcel "A" (Reference Plan 13236) South Half District Lot 8 Group 1 Yale Division Yale District (PID: 013-082-787).

[ Items brought forward from Fraser Valley Aboriginal Relations Committee Meeting of April 11, 2019 ]

FOR INFORMATION ONLY

  • Corporate report dated April 11, 2019 from Jessica Morrison, Policy Analyst - Indigenous Relations
  • Land Code Cannabis Workshop Poster
  • Supply Chain for the Commercial Production and Sale of Cannabis
  • Kwaw-Kwaw-Apilt First Nation - Cannabis Bylaw

FOR INFORMATION ONLY

  • Corporate report dated April 11, 2019 from Jessica Morrison, Policy Analyst - Indigenous Relations
  • PBLI Seminar Agenda
  • Principles Respecting the Government of Canada's Relationship with Indigenous Peoples

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  • Corporate report dated April 11, 2019 from Jessica Morrison, Policy Analyst - Indigenous Relations
  • Truth and Reconciliation Report
  • Draft Principles that Guide the Province of BC Relationship with Indigenous Peoples
  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    [FVARC-APRIL 2009] THAT staff organize a workshop for the Fraser Valley Regional District Committee of the Whole to explore adopting Calls to Action 43, 47, and 57 of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) as the guiding framework of the FVRD Indigenous Relations Program.

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  • Corporate report dated April 11, 2019 from Jessica Morrison, Policy Analyst - Indigenous Relations
  • FVARC Terms of Reference
  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    [FVARC-APRIL 2019] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board support the amendment of the Fraser Valley Aboriginal Relations Committee (FVARC) Terms of Reference to reflect a change to the name of the committee to the Regional Indigenous Relations Committee (RIRC).

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  • Corporate report dated April 25, 2019 from Mike Veenbaas, Director of Financial Services
  • Corporate report dated February 12, 2019 to EASC from Mike Veenbaas, Director of Financial Services
  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider selection of one of the following three options pertaining to Board remuneration:

    Option 1

    THAT the Board direct Staff to adjust remuneration levels for all Board Directors to achieve wage parity with remuneration levels prior to the elimination of the Municipal Officer’s Expense Allowance Exemption.

    Option 2

    THAT the Board consider the recommendation from March EASC:

    1. THAT assuming no other changes to the base Board Director remuneration rate, that the remuneration rate for Electoral Director add-on be adjusted so that the total remuneration received by an Electoral Area Director is given wage parity as a result of the elimination of the Municipal Officer’s Expense Allowance Exemption;
    2. AND THAT the proposed increase to the Elector Area Director add-on be funded through Electoral Area Administration Budget 102.

    Option 3

    THAT the Board direct Staff to make no adjustment to remuneration levels as result of the elimination of the Municipal Officer's Expense Allowance Exemption.

8.

Motion No. 1: First Reading - All/Weighted

Motion No. 2: Second and Third Reading - All/Weighted

Motion No. 3: Adoption - All/Weighted (2/3 Majority)

  • Corporate report dated April 25, 2019 from Christina Vugteveen, Manager of Park Operations
  • Draft Bylaw No. 1521, 2019
  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    MOTION NO. 1: [RACS-APRIL 2019] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider giving first reading to the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Parks Regulations, Fees and Other Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1521, 2019.

  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    MOTION NO. 2 [RACS-APRIL 2019] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider giving second and third reading to the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Parks Regulations, Fees and Other Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1521, 2019.

  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    MOTION NO. 3: [RACS-APRIL 2019] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider adopting the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Parks Regulations, Fees and Other Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1521, 2019.

Motion No. 1: First Reading - All/Weighted

Motion No. 2: Second and Third Reading - All/Weighted

Motion No. 3: Adoption - All/Weighted (2/3 Majority)

  • Corporate report dated April 9, 2019 from Mike Veenbaas, Director of Financial Services
  • Draft Bylaw No. 1514, 2019
  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    MOTION NO. 1: [EASC-APRIL 2019] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider first reading to the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Yale Water System Regulations, Fees and Other Charges Establishment Bylaw No. 1514, 2019.

  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    MOTION NO. 2: [EASC-APRIL 2019] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider second and third reading to the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Yale Water System Regulations, Fees and Other Charges Establishment Bylaw No. 1514, 2019.

  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    MOTION NO. 3: [EASC-APRIL 2019] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider adopting the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Yale Water System Regulations, Fees and Other Charges Establishment Bylaw No. 1514, 2019.

Motion No. 1: First Reading - All/Weighted

Motion No. 2: Second and Third Reading - All/Weighted

Motion No. 3: Adoption - All/Weighted (2/3 Majority)

  • Corporate report dated April 9, 2019 from Sterling Chan, Manager of Engineering and Infrastructure
  • Draft Bylaw No. 1522, 2019
  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    MOTION NO. 1: [EASC-APRIL 2019] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider giving first reading to the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Hatzic Prairie Water Supply and Distribution System Fees and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1522, 2019.

  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    MOTION NO. 2: [EASC-APRIL 2019] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider giving second and third reading to the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Hatzic Prairie Water Supply and Distribution System Fees and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1522, 2019.

  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    MOTION NO. 3: [EASC-APRIL 2019] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider adopting the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Hatzic Prairie Water Supply and Distribution System Fees and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1522, 2019.

Motion No. 1: First Reading - All/Unweighted

Motion No. 2: Second and Third Reading - All/Unweighed

  • Corporate report dated April 25, 2019 from Sterling Chan, Manager of Engineering and Infrastructure
  • Draft Bylaw No. 1523, 2019
  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    MOTION NO. 1: THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider giving first reading to the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Cultus Lake Integrated Water Supply and Distribution System Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1523, 2019.

  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    MOTION NO. 2: THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider giving second and third reading to the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Cultus Lake Integrated Water Supply and Distribution System Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1523, 2019.

Motion No. 1: First Reading - All/Unweighted

Motion No. 2: Second and Third Reading - All/Unweighed

  • Refer to corporate report in item 8.4
  • Draft Bylaw No. 1524, 2019
  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    MOTION NO. 1: THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider giving first reading to the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Cultus Lake Integrated Water Supply and Distribution System Capital Construction Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1524, 2019.

  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    MOTION NO. 2: THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider giving second and third reading to the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Cultus Lake Integrated Water Supply and Distribution System Capital Construction Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1524, 2019.

Motion No. 1: First Reading - EAs/Unweighted

Motion No. 2: All/Weighted

  • Corporate report dated April 9, 2019 from Andrea Antifaeff, Planner I
  • Draft Bylaw 1518, 2019
  • Zoning Application
  • Letters of Support
  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    MOTION NO. 1: [EASC-APRIL 2019] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider giving first reading to the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Electoral Area D Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1518, 2019 to rezone the property located at 10180 Royalwood Boulevard from Suburban Residential-2 (SBR-2) to Suburban Residential-3 (SBR-3) to facilitate an increase in lot coverage from 25% (SBR-2) to 40% (SBR-3) for the construction of a single family dwelling and detached garage;

    THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Electoral Area D Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1518, 2019 be forwarded to Public Hearing;

    THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board delegate the holding of the Public Hearing with respect to proposed Fraser Valley Regional District Electoral Area D Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1518, 2019 to Director Dickey, or his alternate in his absence;

    THAT Director Dickey or his alternate in his absence preside over and Chair the Public Hearing with respect to proposed Bylaw 1518, 2019;

    AND THAT the Chair of the Public Hearing be authorized to establish procedural rules for the conduct of the Public Hearing with respect to proposed Bylaw 1518, 2019 in accordance with the Local Government Act;

    AND FURTHER THAT in the absence of Director Dickey, or his alternate in his absence at the time of Public Hearing with respect to proposed Bylaw 1518, 2019 the Fraser Valley Regional District Board Chair is delegated the authority to designate who shall preside over and Chair the Public Hearing regarding this matter;

  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    MOTION NO. 2: [EASC-APRIL 2019] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board authorize its signatories to execute all documents relating to Bylaw 1518, 2019.

All/Unweighted

  • Corporate report dated April 9, 2019 from Sterling Chan, Manager of Engineering and Infrastructure and David Bennett, Planner II
  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    [EASC-APRIL 2019] THAT in accordance with the FVRD Development Procedures Bylaw No. 1377, 2016 the Fraser Valley Regional District Board defer consideration of new bylaw amendments and new development applications proposing to connect to the North Cultus Sewer System, until such time that a policy guiding additional sanitary servicing and service expansion in North Cultus is adopted.

[ OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO BE HEARD ]

EAs/Unweighted

  • Corporate report dated April 25, 2019 from Julie Mundy, Planning Technician
  • Draft DVP 2019-02
  • DVP Application
  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District issue Development Variance Permit 2019-02 to vary the rear setback for an accessory building at 47502 Snowmist Place from 5.0 metres to1.5 metres, subject to consideration of any comments or concerns raised by the public.

Motion No. 1: EAs/Unweighted

Motion No. 2: All/Weighted

  • Corporate report dated April 9, 2019 from Andrea Antifaeff, Planner I
  • DVP Application
  • Draft DVP 2019-06
  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    MOTION NO. 1: [EASC-APRIL 2019] HAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board issue Development Variance Permit 2019-06 to reduce the side setback from 7.62 metres (25 feet) to 0 metres (0 feet), to facilitate the reconstruction/addition to an agricultural building at 11180 Popkum Road North, Area “D”, subject to consideration of any comments or concerns raised by the public. 

  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    MOTION NO. 2: [EASC APRIL 2019] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board authorize its signatories to execute all legal instruments associated with this application, including a Section 219 restrictive covenant tying the sale of either of the two properties to the other to address existing and new construction built across the side lot line and to restrict the use of the building to agricultural storage.

EAs/Unweighted

  • Corporate report dated April 9, 2019 from Andrea Antifaeff, Planner I
  • DVP Application
  • Draft DVP 2019-08
  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    [EASC-APRIL 2019] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board issue Development Variance Permit 2019-08 to vary requirements related to exemptions to minimum parcel size to facilitate a two (2) lot subdivision at 54660 TransCanada Highway, Area “A”, subject to consideration of any comments or concerns raised by the public.

All/Weighted

  • Corporate report dated April 9, 2019 from Christina Vugteveen, Manager of Park Operations
  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    [RACS-APRIL 2019] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board grant a one (1) year extension to March 31, 2020 to the Glen Valley Regional Park and Matsqui Trail Regional Park Operating and Maintenance Agreement with the City of Abbotsford for the amount of $527,900.

All/Weighted

  • Corporate report dated April 9, 2019 from Paul Gipps, Chief Administrative Officer
  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    [EASC-APRIL 2019] THAT staff be directed to enter into a Capital Improvement Construction Fee Agreement with the owners of the property located at 11426, 11210 and 11082 Sylvester Road not connecting into the Hatzic Prairie Water System Sylvester Road Extension.  

All/Weighted

  • Corporate report dated April 25, 2019 from Carolynn Lane, Engineering and Community Services Technologist
  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District authorize its signatories to execute a contract with Valley Waste and Recycling the contract to provide bin hauling services for the Sylvester Road, Harrison Mills and Hemlock Valley Transfer Stations.

No Items.

All/Unweighted

All staff reports respecting these items are available in the Directors' Office and on the FVRD website.

  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    THAT the following Consent Agenda items 12.1.1 to 12.1.5 be endorsed:

     

THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board approve an allocation of $15,000 from the Cascade Lower Canyon Community Forest 2018 Dividend to the RiverMonsters Swim Club’s campaign to support the installation of replacement diving blocks at the Dan Sharrers Aquatic Centre in Hope.

Reference 7.1 of April 9, 2019 EASC Agenda.

THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board approve a grant-in-aid to the Boston Bar North Bend Enhancement Society in the amount of $2,000 to be funded from the 2019 Electoral Area “A” grant-in-aid budget to assist with the costs of publishing the community newsletter.

Reference item 7.3 of April 9,2019 EASC Agenda.

THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board authorize a grant-in-aid in the amount of $3,000 to the Hope River Monsters Swim Club, funded from the 2019 Electoral Area “B’ grant-in-aid budget to help offset the costs of wireless adaptors, signage, t-shirts, fins and storage equipment.

Reference item 7.4 of April 9, 2019 EASC Agenda.

THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board endorse the application received February 27, 2019 for temporary changes to the liquor licence for the Sasquatch Inn Ltd (46001 Lougheed Highway, Electoral Area C) with the following comments:

The Board has no objection to the planned events and requested changes to the Liquor Licence, subject to the following items being addressed:

  1. Temporary provisions for vehicular parking to ensure the requirements identified in the current local Zoning for the property are being followed (one parking spot per three seats provided for patron use), as outlined in the Zoning Bylaw No. 100, 1979 for Electoral AreaC; and
  2. Temporary provisions for the existing facilities will be adequate for the proposed increased occupant loads pursuant to the Provincial Sewerage Regulation.

Reference item 9.2 of April 9, 2019 Agenda.

THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board approve the Class 1 Special Event Licence No. 2019-02 for the Run for Water Trail Race Event on Sumas Mountain (Electoral Area G) to be held on May 25, 2019, subject to the receipt of all required documentation necessary to complete the application;

AND THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board waive the requirement for a security fee;

AND FURTHER THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board authorize FVRD signatories to execute all legal instruments associated with the Special Event Licence No. 2019-02.

Reference item 9.3 of April 9, 2019 EASC Agenda.

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  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    THAT the Meeting be closed to the public, except for Senior Staff and the Executive Assistant, for the purpose of receiving and adopting Closed Meeting Minutes convened in accordance to Section 90 of the Community Charter and to consider matters pursuant to:

    • Section 90(1)(b) of the Community Charter - personal information about an identifiable individual who is being considered for a regional award or honour, or who has offered to provide a gift to the regional district on condition of anonymity;
    • Section 90(1)(c) of the Community Charter - labour relations or other employee relations;
    • Section 90(1)(k) of the Community Charter - negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a regional district service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the Committee, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the regional district if they were held in public;
    • Section 90(2)(b) of the Community Charter - ​the consideration of information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations between the regional district and a provincial government or the federal government or both, or between a provincial government or the federal government or both and a third party;
    • Section 90(1)(a) of the Community Charter - personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the regional district or another position appointed by the regional district; and
    • Section 90(1)(g) of the Community Charter - litigation or potential litigation affecting the regional district.

    R E C E S S

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  • MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION

    THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board Open Meeting of April 25, 2019 be adjourned.

     

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