MERGED AGENDA
GOVERNANCE AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE MEETING

Monday, February 12, 2024 at 1:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

SHAW AUDITORIUM, VANCOUVER ISLAND CONFERENCE CENTRE

80 COMMERCIAL STREET, NANAIMO, BC

SCHEDULED RECESS AT 3:00 P.M.

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1.

CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER:

[Note:  This meeting will be live streamed and video recorded for the public.]

2.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS:

3.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:

4.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

a.

Minutes

Minutes of the Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting held in the Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC on 2024-JAN-22 at 1:00 p.m.

b.

Minutes

Minutes of the Special Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting held in the Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC on 2024-JAN-22 at 7:00 p.m.

5.

AGENDA PLANNING:

a.

Upcoming Topics and Initiatives

To be introduced by Sheila Gurrie, Director, Legislative Services. 

6.

PRESENTATIONS:

a.

1 Port Drive - Background Information

To be introduced by Bill Corsan, Director, Corporate and Business Development.

7.

REPORTS:

a.

Green Nanaimo:

1.

Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Cost Recovery Bylaw

To be introduced by Bill Sims, General Manager, Engineering and Public Works. 

Purpose:  To provide information to Council regarding cost recovery associated with City owned, public-facing electric vehicle charging stations.

b.

Connected Nanaimo: 

1.

Speed Limit Reduction Motion Update

To be introduced by Bill Sims, General Manager, Engineering and Public Works. 

Purpose:  The purpose of this report is to provide an update to the motion passed at the 2020-SEP-28, Regular Council Meeting regarding participation in the Provincial Pilot Project for Neighbourhood Speed Limit reduction. 

2.

Active Transportation:

1.

E-Bike Share Update

To be introduced by Bill Sims, General Manager, Engineering and Public Works. 

Purpose:  To present Council with an update regarding electric-bike share.

2.

Micromobility Update

To be introduced by Bill Sims, General Manager, Engineering and Public Works. 

Purpose:  To provide Council with an update regarding the status and next steps of the Provincial Electric Kick Scooter Pilot Project, and to recommend that Council direct Staff to return with an amended bylaw. 

Recommendation:  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend that Council direct Staff to bring for Council's consideration an amendment to the "Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw 1993 No. 5000" to regulate micromobility devices.

3.

School Zone Policy Update

To be introduced by Bill Sims, General Manager, Engineering and Public Works. 

Purpose:  To provide an opportunity for Council to update the School Zone Policy to reflect best practices and changes in legislation.

Recommendation:  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend that Council repeal the existing School Zone Signing Guidelines Policy COU-118 and adopt the new School Zone Signing Policy COU-240 as detailed in Attachment B of the report titled "School Zone Policy Update" dated 2024-FEB-12.

4.

Update on Primary and Secondary Active Transportation 

To be introduced by Bill Sims, General Manager, Engineering and Public Works. 

Purpose:  To provide Council with an overview of the degree of completeness of the Primary and Secondary Active Mobility Routes, as defined in City Plan.  

Presentation: 

1. Jamie Rose, Manager, Transportation

[Note:  PowerPoint to be distributed on the addendum.]

1.

Add - PowerPoint presentation titled "Active Transportation Overview 2024"

8.

QUESTION PERIOD:

9.

ADJOURNMENT: