MERGED AGENDA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

Monday, March 04, 2024

4:30 p.m. To Proceed In Camera, Reconvene Regular Council Meeting 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:

(b)  personal information about an identifiable individual who is being considered for a municipal award or honour, or who has offered to provide a gift to the municipality on condition of anonymity; 
(c)  labour relations or other employee relations; 
(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,
(n)  the consideration of whether a Council meeting should be closed under a provision of this subsection or subsection (2).

3.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS:

4.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:

5.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

a.

Minutes

Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held in the Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC, on Monday, 2024-FEB-12, at 3:00 p.m.

6.

MAYOR'S REPORT:

7.

RISE AND REPORT:

a.

Letter of Credit for Peoples Bank of Canada

During the 2024-FEB-05 In Camera Council Meeting, Council passed a motion to make an exception to the City’s Investment Policy as it relates to Letters of Credit, and accept a Letter of Credit from People’s Trust for a development project located at 388 Machleary Street. 

8.

PRESENTATIONS:

9.

COMMITTEE MINUTES:

10.

CONSENT ITEMS:

11.

DELEGATIONS:

12.

REPORTS:

a.

Regional Growth Strategy:  Shaping Our Future 2040

To be introduced by Jeremy Holm, Director, Planning and Development.

Purpose:  To present the Regional District of Nanaimo’s proposed Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw: Shaping Our Future 2040 and seek a Council resolution to accept the proposed bylaw.

[Note:  Jamai Schile, Senior Planner, Regional District of Nanaimo, in attendance, via Zoom, to answer questions.]

Recommendation:  That Council:

1. Accept the proposed “Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1874, 2023” as presented pursuant to Section 436 of the Local Government Act; and,
2. Direct Staff to forward a copy of the Council Resolution to the Regional District of Nanaimo.

b.

Development Permit Application No. DP1289 - 337 Robson Street

To be introduced by Jeremy Holm, Director, Planning and Development.

Purpose:  To present for Council’s consideration a development permit application for a multi-family residential development at 337 Robson Street.

Recommendation:  That Council issue Development Permit No. DP1289 for a multi-family residential development at 337 Robson Street with variances as outlined in the “Proposed Variances” section of the Staff Report titled "Development Permit Application No. DP1289 - 337 Robson Street", dated 2024-MAR-04.

c.

Development Permit Application No. DP1296 - 450 & 460 Irwin Street

To be introduced by Jeremy Holm, Director, Planning and Development.

Purpose:  To present for Council’s consideration a development permit application for a mixed-use development at 450 and 460 Irwin Street.

Recommendation:  That Council issue Development Permit No. DP126 for a mixed-use development at 450 and 460 Irwin Street with variances as outlined in the “Proposed Variances” section of the Staff Report titled "Development Permit Application No. DP1296 - 450 & 460 Irwin Street", dated 2024-MAR-04.

13.

BYLAWS:

a.

"Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023 No. 4500.219"

That "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023 No. 4500.219" (general text and mapping amendments to "City of Nanaimo Zoning Bylaw 2011 No. 4500") be adopted.

b.

"Electric Vehicle Recharging Bylaw 2024 No. 7365"

That "Electric Vehicle Recharging Bylaw 2024 No. 7365" (a bylaw to collect electric vehicle supply equipment and energy cost charges within the City of Nanaimo) be adopted.

c.

"Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw 2024 No. 7336.07"

That "Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw 2024 No. 7336.07" (a bylaw to add electric vehicle charging connection fees) be adopted.

d.

"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw 2024 No. 7159.19"

That "Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw 2024 No. 7159.19" (a bylaw to assign fines associated with electric vehicle charging) be adopted.

14.

NOTICE OF MOTION:

15.

OTHER BUSINESS:

a.

Councillor Manly Motion re:  Harewood Plains

During the 2024-FEB-26 Regular Council Meeting, Councillor Manly advised he would be bringing forward the following motions for consideration:

"That the City of Nanaimo request that the Province of British Columbia work with the City of Nanaimo, the Regional District of Nanaimo, Snuneymuxw First Nation, Nanaimo and Area Land Trust and the Federal Government to protect the ecologically and culturally sensitive areas within the area known as the Harewood Plains including the protection of identified species at risk."

"That the City of Nanaimo request that the Federal Government work with the City of Nanaimo, the Regional District of Nanaimo, Snuneymuxw First Nation, Nanaimo and Area Land Trust and the Province of British Columbia to protect the ecologically and culturally sensitive areas within the area known as the Harewood Plains including the protection of identified species at risk."

Delegation:

1. Paul Chapman, Nanaimo Area Land Trust

1.

Add - Delegation from Bo Staffan Lindgren, Nature Nanaimo

2.

Add - Delegation from Hunter Jarratt, Kiki Nursery

16.

QUESTION PERIOD:

17.

ADJOURNMENT: