MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, NORTHWEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ON MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 AT 7:40 P.M.

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1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, NORTHWEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ON MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 AT 7:40 P.M. Present: Mayor P. Germuth Councillors E. Empinado, M. Feldhoff, R. Goffinet, M. Murphy, C. Rattee Absent: Councillor L. Walker Present: Staff R. Poole, Chief Administrative Officer W. Waycheshen, Deputy CAO S. Christiansen, Treasurer G. Sewell, Director of Community Planning T. Gleig, Director of Engineering Services M. Gould, Director of Leisure Services T. Bossence, Fire Chief P. Mitchell, Information Technologist S. Boudreault, Deputy Clerk Presentations Kildala PAC Grant Request - Playground Project Municipal Services Accountability Unifor 2300 Labour Dispute Bull-O-Rama Kimberly Wasyleski, President and Kirsti Duckworth, Treasurer, Kildala School Parent Advisory Committee, addressed Council regarding their request for a $20,000 grant for the Kildala Elementary Playground Project. Tim Rice, 30 Coho Avenue, addressed Council regarding lost municipal services due to the current labour dispute and asked that Council do all in their power to end the strike. Virgil Vales' presentation was withdrawn. Martin McIlwrath and Jeremy Dos Santos, representing Unifor 2300, addressed Council regarding the current labour dispute. They presented a petition of approximately 2000 signatures in favour of expediting negotiations and requested Council taken this into consideration when taking their bargaining mandate forward. Vickey Kokesch, Snowflake Community Fairground Society, addressed Council regarding the 2015 Bull-O-Rama and the effect the current labour dispute has had on her. Agenda Changes 1. Road Line Painting (late item) added under reports.

2 Regular Meeting Minutes of Council May 4, 2015 R Minutes R Bylaws THAT the agenda be adopted as amended. THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 20, 2015 be adopted as circulated. R Financial Plan Bylaw THAT "Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1867, 2015" be adopted. Division of the question was called. On the first part: THAT all non-industrial portions of "Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1867, 2015" be adopted. At 8:10 p.m. Councillor Feldhoff left the meeting due to conflict of interest as he is employed by industry. On the second part: THAT all industrial portions of "Financial plan Bylaw No. 1867, 2015" be adopted. Councillor Feldhoff returned to the meeting at 8:10 p.m. R Residential Flat Rate Tax Amendment Bylaw THAT "Residential Flat Rate Tax Amendment Bylaw No. 1869, 2015" be adopted.

3 Regular Meeting Minutes of Council May 4, 2015 R Tax Rates Bylaw THAT "Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1868, 2015" be adopted. Division of the question was called. On the first part: THAT all non-industrial portions of "Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1868, 2015" be adopted. At 8:13 p.m. Councillor Feldhoff left the meeting due to conflict of interest as he is employed by industry. On the second part: THAT all industrial portions of "Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1868, 2015" be adopted. Councillor Feldhoff returned to the meeting at 8:14 p.m. R Service Centre M2 Zoning Amendment Bylaw Circulated to Council was a report from the Director of Community Planning, dated April 30, 2015, regarding approvals to allow construction of an industrial warehouse at 615 Enterprise Avenue, which would occupy too much of the site to provide required parking. THAT "Service Centre M2 Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1865, 2015" be given third reading and adopted. Reports/Communications R Development Variance Permit Enterprise Avenue Circulated to Council was a report from the Director of Community Planning, dated April 30, 2015, regarding a Development Variance Permit application to amend the parking requirements to accommodate a warehouse. THAT Council grant a Development Variance Permit to the owner of 615 Enterprise Avenue (Lot A, Block 120, District Lot 6063, Range 5 Coast District, Plan EPP43896), to set required parking at 10 stalls on the following conditions:

4 Regular Meeting Minutes of Council May 4, 2015 R15-091(continued) a. Land is developed in accordance with the parking plan for an industrial warehouse approved by Kitimat Council on May 4, 2015, the Kitimat Municipal Code, and the Kitimat Official Community Plan; b. Property is zoned M2- Service Centre General; c. Land use is "Warehouse"; d. minimum five parking stalls, plus required loading area, provided on-site; and e. Payment in lieu of five parking stalls is received by the municipality and credited to a reserve fund for purposes of providing off-street parking; or transportation infrastructure that supports walking; bicycling, public transit or other alternative forms of transportation. R Kildala Elementary Playground Project Circulated to Council was a letter from the Kildala School Parent Advisory Council, dated January 28, 2015 regarding a request for funding for their playground project. THAT the District of Kitimat contribute up to $20,000 towards the project. THAT this be tabled for two weeks for staff comment on this project. Motion Carried In Favour Mayor Germuth, Councillors Empinado, Goffinet, Murphy, Rattee Opposed Councillor Feldhoff R M1 Manufacturing Zone Amendment Circulated to Council was a report from the Director of Community Planning, dated April 30, 2015, regarding a bylaw aimed to collect equal Affordable Housing Fund contributions from all temporary worker facilities in the M1 Zone; and attempt to relieve pressure on Kitimat's sanitary sewer infrastructure and set appropriate parking and density requirements. THAT the report be received for information.

5 Regular Meeting Minutes of Council May 4, 2015 R Emergency Generator Circulated to Council was a report from the Fire Chief, dated April 29, 2015, regarding replacement options for the EOC/Fire Hall emergency generator. THAT Council approve the purchase of a new 100kw emergency generator for the Emergency Operations Centre and Fire Hall, at a total budget of $120,000, which includes an upgrade to the existing electrical panel and transfer switch, installation, wiring, and labour. R Outdoor Playground / Park Sites Circulated to Council was a report from the Director of Leisure Services, dated April 25, 2015, regarding replacement of the two play structures at Riverlodge. THAT Council provide funding of $55,000 to replace the two play structures at Riverlodge Recreation Centre in the 2015 budget. THAT this motion be tabled and be considered in conjunction with the Kildala Playground Project. Tabling Motion Defeated In Favour Councillors Feldhoff, Rattee Opposed Mayor Germuth, Councillors Empinado, Goffinet, Murphy Main Motion Carried In Favour Mayor Germuth, Councillors Empinado, Goffinet, Murphy, Rattee Opposed Councillor Feldhoff R Mountain View Housing Society Grant Request Circulated to Council was a report from the Director of Leisure Services, dated April 25, 2015, regarding a grant request from the Mountain view Housing Society for their proposed development of 30 affordable housing units at 1332 Lahakas Blvd. N. Pastor Don Read, representing Mountain View Housing Society, answered Council's questions regarding the affordable housing grant request.

6 Regular Meeting Minutes of Council May 4, 2015 R (Continued) THAT Council provide a grant of up to $20,000 to the Mountain View Housing Society for their environmental stage 2 study on their proposed special needs housing project. Advisory Commission Minutes R Advisory Planning Commission THAT the minutes of the Advisory Planning Commission meeting held March 24, 2015 be received for information. New Business Alternate Heating Tamitik Councillor Feldhoff, referring to a report in the FIO package regarding alternate heating sources at Tamitik, asked about heat recovery options. The Director of Leisure Services replied that reduction of greenhouse gases could be looked at but he does not have the expertise and would have to hire a company to do that. Council Reports Some Members of Council gave verbal reports. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:21 p.m. CERTIFIED TRUE AND CORRECT Corporate Officer Mayor