May 12th, 1975

outlining the various stages of housing developments in the City and he

stated he felt that the public should be involved, particularly overcrowding

of schools may be a problem. Alderman Thompson suggested that = Committee
be struck to outline guidelines to make such a policy workable, and
Alderman Traboulay stated he was willing to withdraw his motion in

favour of using the guidelines set forth in the report from the City

Administrator aforementioned.

Moved by Alderman Traboulay:

Seconded by Alderman Mabbett:

That the report of the City Administrator, October 4th, 1974,
concerning citizen participation earlier in the process when amendments
are proposed to City By-laws covering major developments in the City, be

accepted;

AND THAT the guidelines set forth therein concerning public participation

be followed. Defeated.
Aldermen Ranger and Traboulay voted in favour of the resolution.

Prior to the question being called on the foregoing resolution,
Alderman Ranger proposed that Item 4 of the guidelines set forth in the
report be refined to provide that a newsletter would be sent to the
residents concerned advising of rezoning applications prior to the
sending of notices of public hearings thereon, and to this suggestion
Alderman Traboulay agreed. Alderman Keryluk pointed out that Items 1
and 2 of the guidelines deal with directives to Council members; Item 3
Suggests the same action that Alderman Laking and he were responsible
for with respect to the proposed Hastings Street townhouse development,
i.e. - that the developer provide details of the proposal to the residents
affected, and he suggested that a more sensible approach would ba to
strike a committee to establish policy guidelines as Proposed earlier by
Alderman Thompson. Alderman Laking stated his view that the problem is
"where we ourselves are proposing changes without looking at the policy"
and that if Council feels there should be a change, then the policy
should be reviewed. Alderman Mabbett pointed out that there is public
participation up to a point, and mentioned that representatives of three
active ratepayers groups attend Council meetings regularly as well as
some Committee meetings. His Worship the Mayor then suggested that the
Housing Committee recommend guideline:; in a policy statement in conjunction
with housing.

Moved by Alderman Laking:

Seconded by Alderman Keryluk: