DISTRICT OF SECHELT

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

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Community Meeting Room
1st Floor, 5797 Cowrie St., Sechelt
and Via Zoom Online Meeting Platform
PRESENT:
  • Mayor J. Henderson, 
  • Councillor D. Bell, 
  • Councillor D. Inkster, 
  • Councillor D. McLauchlan, 
  • Councillor B. Rowe, 
  • Councillor A. Shepherd, 
  • and Councillor A. Toth 
STAFF:
  • Acting Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Financial Services and Information Technology D. Douglas, 
  • Director of Planning and Development A. Allen, 
  • Director of Corporate and Community Services L. Roberts, 
  • Development Planning Manager I. Holl, 
  • Corporate Officer K. Poulsen, 
  • and Administrative Assistant C. Kidd (Recording Secretary) 

1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

  

The Chair noted the land acknowledgement on the agenda. Members of Council expressed their gratitude for being able to live on the swiya.

2.
CALL TO ORDER AND DECLARATION OF CONFLICT

  

The Mayor called the Regular Council Meeting to order at 7:01 pm and asked for declarations of conflict. There were none.

3.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA

  
  • Res. No. 2024-9C-01

    That the September 25, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be adopted.

    CARRIED

4.
DELEGATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS

  

4.1
Sunshine Coast Regional District Climate Action Plan 

  

Raph Shay, of the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) presented the SCRD Climate Action Plan. During discussion and in response to questions it was noted that;

  • A Climate Risk Assessment had been completed.
  • The FireSmart program has received funding to continue operations. 
  • The Climate Action Plan was developed with the requirements and support of Community Partners, Industry, and Government.
  • SCRD Staff are working with staff from other local governments to ensure consistency in implementation of climate mitigation strategies.
  • Prioritization, budget implications and implementation of mitigation strategies will depend on jurisdictions and their expected impact.

Council discussed potential implications of the Climate Action Plan for the District of Sechelt.

5.
BUSINESS ITEMS

  

5.1
George B. Cuff Governance Audit - Next Steps

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Staff presented for endorsement, recommendations from the George B. Cuff Report Governance Audit and noted that recommendations regarding the CAO would be coming at a future date.

  • Res. No. 2024-9C-02

    That the Council-Administration Protocols (Appendix G) be endorsed “in principle” and referred to the CAO for additional draft Protocol Statements; and

    That the generic roles (Report 7.3) of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) be endorsed by Council and the CAO; and

    That the endorsed generic roles of the CAO be utilized during any subsequent performance assessment of the CAO by Council; and

    That all members of Council review and agree to the “Statement of Council Principles” (Appendix I) which have been drafted by George B. Cuff and Associates for the District of Sechelt.

    CARRIED

5.2
Airport Lease Modification Agreement - Lot 16

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  • Res. No. 2024-9C-03

    That the modification to the June 15, 2009, Lease Agreement No. 2390002 for Sechelt Airport Lot 16 be approved; and


    That the Director of Financial Services and Information Technology and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign the Modification Agreement for Lease No. 2390002.

    CARRIED

5.3
2024 District of Sechelt Housing Needs Assessment

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  • Res. No. 2024-9C-04

    That the 2024 District of Sechelt Housing Needs Report be endorsed.

    CARRIED

6.
BYLAWS

  

6.1
Officers and Employees Bylaw 

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  • Res. No. 2024-9C-05

    That Officers and Employees Bylaw No. 623, 2024 be granted First, Second, and Third reading.

    AMENDED BY THE FOLLOWING


  • Res. No. 2024-9C-06

    That the motion for First, Second and third reading of Officers and Employees Bylaw No. 623, 2023 be amended to grant only first reading.

    DEFEATED

    OPPOSED: Councillors Inkster, Rowe, Shepherd, Toth 


  • Res. No. 2024-9C-07

    That Officers and Employees Bylaw No. 623, 2024 be granted First, Second and Third reading.

    CARRIED

    OPPOSED: Mayor Henderson


a.
Officers and Employees Bylaw No. 623, 2024

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A typo was noted on item D of the proposed bylaw, and amendment was requested. 

  • Res. No. 2024-9C-08

    That District of Sechelt Officers and Employees Bylaw 623, 2024 be amended to replace the reference to the Community Charter section 147 on section 4. (d) to with the Community Charter Section 149; and

    That the District of Sechelt Officers and Employees Bylaw 623, 2024 be read the first time on September 25, 2024 as amended.

    CARRIED
  • Res. No. 2024-9C-09

    That District of Sechelt Officers and Employees Bylaw 623, 2024 be read for the second time on September 25, 2024.

    CARRIED
  • Res. No. 2024-9C-10

    That District of Sechelt Officers and Employees Bylaw 623, 2024 be read for the third time on September 25, 2024.

    CARRIED

6.2
Zoning Amendment for C4 Zone (Sunshine Coast Chamber of Commerce)

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Staff presented options for amending C4 Zoning to permit suites within pre-existing businesses at select addresses.

In response to questions, staff confirmed that if a commercial use was discontinued the accessory use as a suite would not be permitted with the proposed bylaw amendment.

  • Res. No. 2024-9C-11

    That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-16, 2024 be amended to: 

    1. Strike the words "and occupied" from 3(b);
    2. Remove 3 (f); and
    3. Renumber the remaining sections.
    CARRIED

a.
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-16, 2024

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  • Res. No. 2024-9C-12

    That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-16, 2024 be read the first, second and third time on September 25, 2024 as amended.

    CARRIED

7.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

  

7.1
Minutes of the September 4, 2024 Regular Council Meeting

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  • Res. No. 2024-9C-13

    That the Minutes of the September 4, 2024 Regular Council Meeting be adopted.

    CARRIED

7.2
Minutes of the September 11, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting

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  • Res. No. 2024-9C-14

    That the Minutes of the September 11, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting be received and the following recommendation(s) be endorsed:

    (2)    Endorse an application to the Housing Accelerator Fund with the following seven action plan items:

    i.    Review and Update Development Finance Tools to Accelerate the Development of Priority Housing Types.
    ii.   Establish a Non-Market and Missing Middle Housing Program to Incentivize Development.
    iii.  Increase Process Efficiency by Completing a Development Approval Process Review.
    iv.  Increase Flexibility and Reduce Restrictions through Policy Updates.
    v.   Reduce Parking Standards.
    vi.  Complete Infrastructure Plans to enable higher density and missing middle developments in areas close to transit and amenities.
    vii. Make publicly owned lands available for housing; and 


    Refer this report and the Housing Needs Assessment to community associations, Advisory Planning Commission and the Housing Action Table; and

     

    (3)     That the second reading of Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 492-35 be rescinded; and

             That Council consider second reading of Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 492-35, as amended and;

     

    (4)    That a second Public Community Safety Meeting on October 3, 2024 be approved.

    CARRIED

7.3
Minutes of the September 11, 2024 Regular to Closed Council Meeting

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  • Res. No. 2024-9C-15

    That the minutes of the September 11, 2024 Regular to Closed Council Meeting be adopted.

    CARRIED

8.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

  

None.

9.
COUNCIL REPORTS

  

9.1
Sunshine Coast Regional District Representatives

  

Council received verbal updates from the Sunshine Coast Regional District Representatives.

9.2
Council

  

Members of Council provided verbal updates of their activities.

10.
CORRESPONDENCE

  

10.1
2024-09-17 shíshálh Nation re District of Sechelt Council's Support for the Union of BC Indian Chiefs' Resolution 2024-33 Rejection of Residential School Denialism

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  • Res. No. 2024-9C-16

    That the shíshálh Nation Correspondence addressed to Council be received, accepted and acknowledged.

    CARRIED

10.2
2024-09-17 shíshálh Nation re District of Sechelt Mayor's Failure to Support Union of BC Indian Chiefs' Resolution 2024-33 Rejection of Residential School Denialism

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  • Res. No. 2024-9C-17

    That Council appoint the Acting Mayor as the District of Sechelt Councils Indigenous Relations Liaison; and

    That the Mayor disengage and not correspond with shíshálh Nation as a representative of the District of Sechelt.

    This includes, but is not limited to:

    • Attending shíshálh Nation events or gatherings as a representative of the District of Sechelt.
    • Meeting with shíshálh Nation Council for District of Sechelt business.
    CARRIED

    OPPOSED: Mayor Henderson


  • Res. No. 2024-9C-18

    That the shíshálh Nation correspondence regarding the District of Sechelt Mayor's failure to support Union of BC Indian Chiefs Resolution 2024-33 be received.

    CARRIED

11.
RELEASE OF CLOSED MEETING ITEMS

  

None.

12.
ADJOURNMENT

  
  • Res. No. 2024-9C-19

    That the September 25, 2024 Regular Council Meeting be adjourned at 9:32 pm.

    CARRIED
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