Council Clippings

Quesnel
THE CITY OF

Regular Meeting
Monday Apr. 27, 2015

Council adopts Strategic Plan

Council adopted the updated Vision, Mission, Values and Principles
Statement which will become a part of the Citys Official Community
Plan. Also adopted were the Strategic Plan and Actions for 2015 which
will be highlighted in the annual report released to the public in June.

2015 tax rates not yet final

Council proceeded with the first three readings on the Financial
Plan Bylaw and the Tax Rates Bylaw (refer to bylaws under other
news) which show the final tax rates for 2015, except school tax rates,
and their effect on the average residence.
The main reasons for the increase in the property tax bill this year is
the increase for the Capital Reinvestment Reserve in municipal taxes
and the increase for the Arena in the North Cariboo Recreation Taxes.
The average residence will see an increase of 4.9% to the municipal
portion of their property tax bill ($34.55) and an increase of 20.7%
to the North Cariboo Recreation portion of their property tax bill
($43.86). At this point the City has not received the school tax rates, so
the total effect on the property tax bill is not known.
The Five Year Financial Plan now includes $50,000 from the airport
surplus for work on the development of a formal community forest
proposal. It also has been adjusted for the fact that the City is now
recording gas tax grants as revenue in the year received rather than
deferred revenue.

Development Services reports

Council approved all five of the Development Services reports that
came forward.
(1) Zone Amendment to permit a fourplex as a principle use with
a Floor Area Ratio of 0.75 and coverage of 60% for the property
addressed as 224 Doherty Drive (refer to Bylaws 1764 and 1765
below). The current permit on the property allows for two dwelling
units. A public hearing is set for Monday, May 11 at 6:30 p.m. in
Council Chambers.
(2) Development Permit DP2015-80 for the construction of a single
family residence at 3471 Quesnel-Hydraulic Road with subjects. This
property is in a Water Corridor Development Permit Area.
(3) Zone Amendment to permit a Licensee Retail Store as a permitted
principle use at 2330 Quesnel-Hydraulic Road (refer to Bylaw 1766
below). The property owner would like to expand the licensee
retail store into the entire building and no longer operate as a
neighbourhood pub. A public hearing is set for Monday, May 11 at
6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.
(4) Development Permit with Sign Variance for new Kentucky Fried
Chicken Drive Thru with a small addition and facade renovations at
property addressed as 458-464 Juniper Road.
(5) Remedial Action Order for buildings located on property
addressed as 371 Lewis Drive. Property owners have until June 1, 2015
to demolish the buildings at that location.

First quarter financial update

An overview of the Citys financial picture at the end of the first
quarter, March 31, was presented to Council. Departmental reports
now provide high level points that present enough information to
understand the basics of the report. At this point in the year, there are
no significant variances to report in the other operating funds.

Other news

Council provided the following on a number of bylaws:

First and second readings on Bylaw 1764 - Official Community
Plan Amendment; Bylaw 1765 - Zone Amendment; and Bylaw
1766 - Zone Amendment.
First, second and third readings on Bylaw 1757 - Nuisance
Amendment; Bylaw 1759 - Five Year Financial Plan; and Bylaw
1760 - 2015 Tax Rates.
Final reading and adoption on Bylaw 1744 - Emergency
Program; Bylaw 1756 - Animal, Bird and Insect Control and
Licencing Bylaw Amendment; and Bylaw 1758 - Fire Protection,
Prevention and Emergency Services.
Council approved entering into the 2015/16 Annual Operating
Agreement for the provision of convention and handyDART
services.
Council approved forwarding a letter of support on behalf of
the Quesnel Technics Gymnastics Club for their application to
Northern Development Initiative Trust for a Business Case project
and that up to $3,500 be allocated from the Gymnastics Reserve
to complete a Business Case for a new facility for the Club.
Council approved up to $50,000 from Airport Surplus be
allocated to fund the development of a formal Community Forest
Proposal with the intent of returning those funds to the Airport
Surplus in the future.

Proclamations

MAY - Child Care Month in Quesnel

MAY 4 to 11 - Mental Health Week

Important dates

May 5 - Launch of Emergency Notification System

May 8 - Mental Health Week event, Spirit Square (11am to 2pm)
May 30 - Relay For Life, Lebourdais Park (10am to 10pm)
NEXT MEETINGS:

Monday May 4 @ 7 p.m.

Regular Meeting/Final Budget/Tax Bylaws

Monday May 11 @ 7 p.m.

Regular Meeting/Committee of the Whole Session

Tuesday, June 9 @ 5:30 p.m.

North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee Meeting

Council Clippings provides a summary of some of the business conducted by Council at

regular Council meetings. For specific details, visit www.quesnel.ca, click the Council
link and the Agendas and Minutes section.

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