AGENDA

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
5:00 p.m. To Proceed In Camera in the Douglas Rispin Room, 7:00 p.m. Open Meeting in the Shaw Auditorium
Location:
SHAW AUDITORIUM, VANCOUVER ISLAND CONFERENCE CENTRE
80 COMMERCIAL STREET, NANAIMO, BC

​SCHEDULED RECESS AT 9:00 P.M.


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:

(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;

(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.

Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held in the Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC, on Monday, 2018-SEP-24 at 3:00 p.m.

Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held in the Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC, on Monday, 2018-OCT-01 at 4:00 p.m.

To be introduced by Dale Lindsay, Director of Community Development.

Purpose:  To request Council appoint a new Subdivision Approving Officer.

Recommendation:  That Council approve the appointment of Jeremy Holm as the City’s Approving Officer.

To be introduced by Dale Lindsay, Director of Community Development.

Purpose:  To obtain Council approval for the disposition of City-owned land at 897 Albert Street, 474 and 478 Pine Street and adjacent road closure area to Habitat for Humanity Mid‑Vancouver Island Society.

Recommendation:  That Council:

  1. approve the disposition of City-owned land at 897 Albert Street, 474 and 478 Pine Street and adjacent road closure area to Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island Society for $1.00; and,
  2. direct the Mayor and Corporate Officer to execute the necessary documents to effect the transaction.

To be introduced by Dale Lindsay, Director of Community Development.

Purpose:  To present Council with information regarding a request from Rogers Communications Inc. for a letter of concurrence indicating municipal support for a proposed telecommunications facility at 821 Maughan Road.

Recommendation:  That Council give direction for Staff to provide a letter of concurrence to Industry Canada in response to a proposed 45m telecommunications facility at 821 Maughan Road.

To be introduced by David Laberge, Manager of Community Safety.

Purpose:  To inform Council of ongoing activities at #204 – 311 Mt. Benson Street which substantially and unreasonably interfere with other persons’ use and enjoyment of property, and require repeated calls for police services to abate nuisances.

Recommendation:  That Council declare #204 – 311 Mt. Benson Street a “Nuisance” pursuant to the “Nuisance Abatement and Cost Recovery Bylaw 2003 No. 4645”, and to authorize Staff to record and charge for municipal services including police required to abate nuisance activity.

To be introduced by David Laberge, Manager of Community Safety.

Purpose:  To inform Council of ongoing activities at 3796 Victoria Avenue which substantially and unreasonably interfere with other persons’ use and enjoyment of property, and require repeated calls for police services to abate nuisances.

Recommendation:  That Council declare 3796 Victoria Avenue a “Nuisance” pursuant to “Nuisance Abatement and Cost Recovery Bylaw 2003 No. 4645, and to authorize Staff to record and charge for municipal services including police required to abate nuisance activity.

To be introduced by David Laberge, Manager of Community Safety.

Purpose:  To repeal the City of Nanaimo “Public Nuisance Bylaw 2003 No. 5648” and to present the City of Nanaimo “Public Nuisance Bylaw 2018 No. 7267” for three readings. To present “Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 7159.03” for three readings.

Recommendation:  That:

  1. “Public Nuisance Bylaw 2018 No. 7267” (To update and consolidate offences relating to nuisances, disturbances and uncivil behaviour) pass first reading;
  2. “Public Nuisance Bylaw 2018 No. 7267” pass second reading;
  3. “Public Nuisance Bylaw 2018 No. 7267” pass third reading;
  4. “Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 7159.03” (To include new offences and an updated fine schedule) pass first reading;
  5. “Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 7159.03” pass second reading; and,
  6. “Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 7159.03” pass third reading.

That “Business Licence Amendment Bylaw 2018 No. 5351.13” (To amend the mobile food vending licence process to permit food trucks and trailers to operate in specified on-street and City park locations) be adopted.

That "Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw 2018 No. 7253.03" (To amend the 2018 - 2022 Financial Plan) be adopted.

That “Highway Closure and Dedication Removal Bylaw 2018 No. 7255” (To provide for highway closure and dedication removal of a portion Newcastle Avenue adjacent to 400 Newcastle) pass third reading.

That “Highway Closure and Dedication Removal Bylaw 2018 No. 7265 ” (To provide for highway closure and dedication removal of an unnamed lane adjacent to 897 Albert Street and 474 and 478 Pine Street) pass third reading.

That “Housing Agreement Bylaw 2018 No. 7269” (To increase the maximum permitted occupancy of 2185 Salmon Road to ten persons for the purpose of providing shelter to women and children fleeing violence) be adopted.

That “Housing Agreement Bylaw 2018 No. 7270” (To secure 38 affordable rental units within a new 74-unit development at 2020 Estevan Road in Nanaimo) be adopted.

That "Council Procedure Bylaw 2018 No. 7272" (To establish the Rules of Procedure for Council, Committee of the Whole and Committee Meetings) be adopted.