MERGED AGENDA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

Monday, October 05, 2020

4:30 p.m. To proceed In Camera, Reconvene Open Meeting at 7:00 p.m.

SHAW AUDITORIUM, VANCOUVER ISLAND CONFERENCE CENTRE

80 COMMERCIAL STREET, NANAIMO, BC

SCHEDULED RECESS AT 9:00 P.M.

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1.

CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER:

2.

PROCEDURAL MOTION:

That the meeting be closed to the public in order to deal with agenda items under the Community Charter:

Section 90(1) A part of the Council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the following:

(a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality;

(c) labour relations or other employee relations;

(n) the consideration of whether a Council meeting should be closed under a provision of this subsection or subsection (2); and,

Community Charter Section 90(2):

(b) the consideration of information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations between the municipality and a provincial government or the federal government or both, or between a provincial government or the federal government or both and a third party.

a.

Add Community Charter Section 90(1)

(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the Council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality; and,

(i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

3.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS:

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APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:

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ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

a.

Minutes

Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Nanaimo held in the Shaw Auditorium, 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC, on Monday, 2020-SEP-21 at 12:38 p.m.

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MAYOR'S REPORT:

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RISE AND REPORT

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PRESENTATIONS:

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COMMITTEE MINUTES:

a.

Minutes

Minutes of the Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting held in the Boardroom, Service and Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC, on Monday, 2020-MAR-09 at 1:00 p.m.

b.

Minutes

Minutes of the Special Mayor's Task Force on Recovery and Resilience Meeting held in the Dodd Narrows Room A/B, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC, on Friday, 2020-SEP-11, at 8:39 a.m.

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CONSENT ITEMS:

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DELEGATIONS:

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REPORTS:

a.

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program

To be introduced by Laura Mercer, Director, Finance.

Presentation:

1. Laura Mercer, Director, Finance

Purpose:  To provide Council with information on two potential projects for the CleanBC Communities Fund Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program and obtain a Council resolution. 

Recommendation:  That Council select a project to endorse for application under the CleanBC Communities Fund Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.

b.

Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program

Introduced by Laura Mercer, Director, Finance.

Purpose:  To provide Council with information on five potential projects for the Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program and obtain a Council resolution.

Presentation:

1. Laura Mercer, Director, Finance.

Recommendation:  That Council select two projects to endorse for application under the Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program. 

c.

Property Tax Exemption Bylaw for 2021 Property Taxes

Introduced by Laura Mercer, Director, Finance.

Purpose:  To introduce “Property Tax Exemption Bylaw 2020 No. 7315”, for first, second and third readings.

Recommendation:

1. That “Property Tax Exemption Bylaw 2020 No. 7315” (To provide exemption from 2021 property taxes) pass first reading;
2. That “Property Tax Exemption Bylaw 2020 No. 7315” pass second reading; and,
3. That “Property Tax Exemption Bylaw 2020 No. 7315” pass third reading.

d.

Property Disposition - 350 and 398 Franklyn Street 

To be introduced by Dale Lindsay, General Manager, Development Services.

Purpose:  To obtain Council approval to dispose of City-owned property at 350 and 398 Franklyn Street.

Recommendation:  That Council:

1. approve the disposition of 350 and 398 Franklyn Street to SoGood Properties Limited for $1,216,000; and
2. direct the Mayor and Corporate Officer to execute the necessary documents to affect the transaction.

e.

Building Permit Function Review

To be introduced by Dale Lindsay, General Manager, Development Services. 

Purpose:  To provide information to Council regarding the Building Permit Function Review.

13.

BYLAWS:

a.

"Officers Appointment and Delegation Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2020 No. 7031.07”

That "Officers Appointment and Delegation Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2020 No. 7031.07” (To align the bylaw with the revised management organizational structure) be adopted.

b.

“Management Terms and Conditions of Employment Amendment Bylaw 2020, No. 7273.01"

That "Management Terms and Conditions of Employment Amendment Bylaw 2020, No. 7273.01" (To reflect changes to align with the "Officers Appointment and Delegation Bylaw 2006 No. 7031") be adopted.

c.

Bylaw Status Sheet (For Information)

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NOTICE OF MOTION:

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OTHER BUSINESS:

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ADJOURNMENT: