REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2002
7:30 PM
(Nanaimo City Council Chambers)

A G E N D A

PAGES

CALL TO ORDER

DELEGATIONS

4 Jerry Bordian, Texada Land Corporation, re Concept Plan, Block 564. (Information included as a separate enclosure)

5 Vern Fraser, re District 69 Recreation & Parks, Seniors Rates and Discounts.

6 Bob Swail, re District 69 Recreation & Parks, Seniors Rates and Discounts.

MINUTES

7-11 Minutes from the Committee of the Whole meeting held on Tuesday, June 25, 2002.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

12 Gerald Berry, City of Nanaimo, re Firefighting Coverage for Properties Outside of Municipal Boundaries.

13 Rob Roycroft, City of Parksville, re Port Theatre.

14 Sandra Keddy, Town of Qualicum Beach, re Port Theatre.

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

BUILDING INSPECTION

15-16 Section 700 Filings.

PLANNING

17-21 Community Identification Sign - Qualicum River Estates - Corcan Road - Area F.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

RECREATION & PARKS

22-26 Beach Access Improvements - Area G.

Project Monitor Agreement with City of Nanaimo for District 69 Multiplex Arena. (Report to be circulated)

27-30 Gabriola Island Regional Park - Name Change - Descanso Bay Regional Park.

TRANSIT

31-35 Nanaimo City Centre Transit Exchange Review.

36-38 Malaspina College/Downtown Nanaimo Transit Linkage.

OTHER

39-40 Green''s Landing Wharf - Lease Extension.

CORPORATE SERVICES

HOSPITAL

41-48 Request to Cost Share in Capital Equipment.

ADMINISTRATION

49 2002 Local Government Elections - Appointment of CEO & DCEO.

SPECIAL EVENT/SPECIAL OCCASION APPLICATIONS

50-51 Status Reports. (for information)

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

District 69 Recreation Commission.

52-76 Minutes from the meeting of the District 69 Recreation Commission held July 11, 2002. (for information)

That the following recommendations stated in the Recreation and Parks 2003 Fees and Charges report be accepted:

    1. Adoption of the amended Fees and Charges Policy including the removal of the "senior" rate categories;

    3. Maintaining the 43% recovery rate and the current level of fees and charges at the arena until September 2003 at which time adult economy passes will be set at $25.55, and prime and non-prime rates will apply and will include a 2% increase to fees and charges;

    4. Maintaining the 44% recovery rate at the pool while implementing a 2% increase to fees and charges for children and youth programs at the pool, and reducing the current family rate at the pool from $8.40 to $8.25 in January of 2003;

    5. Maintaining current program recovery rates for the Recreation Coordinating Function to include 125% for adult, 100% for preschool, youth, community cooperative, and child, 75% for summer camps and family, and 50% for leadership development programs, along with a 15% administration fee for all programs, and a guideline of 75%-25% split with small companies.

That the non-resident pool surcharge be removed from the Ravensong Aquatic Centre.

That Electoral Area �E� be approached to contribute a fair and reasonable amount to the Ravensong Aquatic Centre.

ADDENDUM

BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

NEW BUSINESS

BOARD INFORMATION (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

ADJOURNMENT

IN CAMERA

That pursuant to Section 242.2 (1)(a), (e) and (j) of the Local Government Act the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider matters concerning a personnel issue, disposition of land issue, and information that is prohibited from disclosure under section 16 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.