MERGED AGENDA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

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 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:

(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;

(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;

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

(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 Regular Council Meeting held in the Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC on Monday, 2020-FEB-24 at 4:30 p.m.

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

Farnaz Farrokhi, Manager, Communications, to provide an overview of the City's new online public engagement site Get Involved Nanaimo.

[Note: A link to the Agenda for the 2020-MAR-09 Governance and Priorities Committee is attached for information.]

That Council directs staff to revise draft “Checkout Bag Regulation Bylaw 2019 No. 7283” in reference to section 8(3)(j) of the Community Charter, and return with the revised Bylaw for first, second and third reading at the next scheduled Council meeting, to be forwarded to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy for approval.

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

Purpose:  To request that Council appoint no less than three Council members to the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel as required under the Community Charter.

Recommendation:  That Council appoint at least three Council members and one alternate to the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel for a term ending 2020-DEC-31.

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

Purpose: To obtain Council’s consent for the adoption of the “Drinking Water and Watershed Protection Service Amendment Bylaw No. 1556.04, 2020”.

Recommendation: That Council consent to the adoption of the “Drinking Water and Watershed Protection Service Amendment Bylaw No. 1556.04, 2020” and further, that the Regional District of Nanaimo be notified accordingly.

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

Purpose:  To provide Council with background information and the request from the Regional District of Nanaimo, regarding “Regional Growth Management Service Amendment Bylaw No. 1553.04, 2020”.

Recommendation:  That Council consent to the adoption of Regional District of Nanaimo, “Regional Growth Management Service Amendment Bylaw No. 1553.04, 2020” and further, that the Regional District of Nanaimo be notified accordingly.

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

Purpose:  To provide Council with background information and the request from the Regional District of Nanaimo regarding the “Regional District of Nanaimo Regional Parks and Trails Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1231.07, 2020".

Recommendation:  That Council consent to the adoption of “Regional District of Nanaimo Regional Parks and Trails Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1231.07, 2020” and further, that the Regional District of Nanaimo be notified accordingly.

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

Purpose:  To seek Council approval of the final design of the Bi-Directional Cycle Track on Front Street and to ask Council to amend the 2020 – 2024 Financial Plan to accelerate the repaving of Front Street from Terminal Avenue to Gabriola Ferry from 2021 to 2020.

Recommendation:  That Council approve the final design of the Bi-Directional Cycle Track on Front Street and amend the 2020 – 2024 Financial Plan to accelerate the Front: Terminal to Gabriola Ferry Road Asphalt Rehab Project from 2021 to 2020.

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

Purpose:  To obtain Council approval to install a plaque in memory of the Great Coal Strike of 1912-1914 in Dallas Square (next to the “100 Years of Coal” memorial).

Recommendation:  That Council approve placement of the proposed Great Coal Strike of 1912-1914 plaque in Dallas Square (next to the “100 Years of Coal” memorial) as provided and paid for by the B.C. Labour Heritage Centre. 

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

Purpose:  To present Council with an application to amend Section 219 covenants registered on the property title of 6340 McRobb Avenue in order to allow a multi-family residential development.

Recommendation:  That:

  1. Council direct Staff to proceed with a Public Hearing for Covenant Amendment Application No. CA11 at 6340 McRobb Avenue; and
  2. Council direct Staff to amend covenants FB226410 and FB287633 should Council support the application following Public Hearing.

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

Purpose:  To present for Council’s consideration, a development permit application for an automobile sales, service, and rental development at 2338 Kenworth Road.

Recommendation:  That Council issue Development Permit No. DP1143 at 2338 Kenworth Road with the following variances:

  • increase the maximum front yard setback to allow 100% of the building face to be more than 6m from the front property line;
  • allow parking between the front property line and the front face of the proposed building;
  • waive the minimum building height requirement to allow the building as proposed; and
  • reduce the minimum planting requirements of Minimum Landscape Treatment Level 1c within the front yard setback.

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

Purpose:  To present Council with an application to amend the existing zoning of the property located at 5801 Turner Road to allow “Cannabis Retail Store” as a site-specific use in the CC3 (City Commercial Centre) zone.

Recommendation:  That:

  1. “Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2020 No. 4500.174” (To rezone 5801 Turner Road to allow “Cannabis Retail Store” as a site-specific use in the CC3 [City Commercial Centre] zone) pass first reading;
  2. “Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2020 No. 4500.174” pass second reading; and
  3. Council direct Staff to secure the amenity contribution prior to adoption of the bylaw should Council support the bylaw at third reading

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

Purpose:  To inform Council that an application has been received to amend the existing liquor licence at Unit 2, 940 Old Victoria Road (Wolf Brewing Company) to extend the hours of service.

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That "Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2019 No. 4500.163" (To rezone 5800 Turner Road to allow "Cannabis Retail Store" as a site-specific use in the City Commercial Centre [CC3] zone) be adopted.

Councillor Bonner advised that he would be bringing forward the following notice of motion for consideration at a future meeting:

"That staff setup and implement a plan to wrap utility boxes in the City of Nanaimo as they become graffiti targets.  That $30,000 be used from the Strategic Infrastructure Reserve and that staff also seek external funding options that are being offered by BC Hydro and TELUS, if they exist, to help pay for the wraps."

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