MERGED AGENDA

REGULAR COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, January 28, 2019 at 4:30 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.
Location:	SHAW AUDITORIUM, VANCOUVER ISLAND CONFERENCE CENTRE 80 COMMERCIAL STREET, NANAIMO, BC

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1.

CALL TO ORDER:

2.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS:

a.

Add Agenda Item 6(f) - Delegations - Janet Ismail, Ida Adam and Rudy Adam, regarding neighbourhood crime and security concerns in and around the Labieux Road Temporary Housing.

3.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:

4.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

a.

Minutes

Minutes of the Special Committee of the Whole Meeting held in the Boardroom, Service and Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC, on Monday, 2019-JAN-07 at 1:00 p.m.

b.

Minutes

Minutes of the Special Committee of the Whole Meeting held in the Douglas Rispin Room, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC, on Monday, 2019-JAN-14 at 1:00 p.m.

c.

Minutes

Minutes of the Special Committee of the Whole Meeting held in the Boardroom, Service and Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC, on Friday, 2018-JAN-18 at 9:00 a.m.

5.

PRESENTATIONS:

6.

DELEGATIONS:

a.

Delegation from Paul Chapman, Acting Executive Director, Nanaimo and Area Land Trust, regarding the upcoming Water Stewardship in a Changing Climate Symposium

Paul Chapman, Acting Executive Director, Nanaimo and Area Land Trust, to inform Council of some upcoming opportunities to learn about stream stewardship and streams as eco-assets at a Water Stewardship in a Changing Climate Symposium on April 2, 3 and 4, 2019.

b.

Delegation from Dennis McMahon regarding the Nanaimo Arts Community

Dennis McMahon to provide Council with a verbal presentation regarding the need for suitable and affordable space for the Nanaimo Arts Community and designation of 580 Fitzwilliam Street as the location for a future Nanaimo Centre for the Creative Arts.

c.

Delegation from Angela Wood regarding Safety Concerns at Beban Park and Park Watch

Angela Wood, Todd Vass and Michelle Corfield, to provide Council with findings and recommendations regarding safety concerns at Beban Park that were gathered by various community members who created a public group called "Park Watch".

d.

Delegation from Ken Clark regarding Crime and Safety in Nanaimo Neighbourhoods.

Ken Clark to provide Council with a verbal presentation regarding the severity of crime in the neighbourhoods of Nanaimo.

e.

Delegation from Holden Southward regarding City of Nanaimo Property Taxes

Holden Southward to provide Council with practical ways to reduce the City of Nanaimo property taxes by 25%.

f.

Delegation from Janet Ismail, Ida Adam and Rudy Adam regarding the Labieux Road Temporary Housing

Janet Ismail, Ida Adam and Rudy Adam to provide Council with a verbal presentation discussing neighbourhood crime and impacts on safety. Requesting that Council reduce the time of Supportive Housing site at Labieux Rd from 2-5 years to 1-2 years and provide monthly updates on new potential site locations.

7.

REPORTS:

a.

Public Engagement Pilot Program Session Four

To be introduced by Sky Snelgrove, Deputy Corporate Officer.

Purpose:  To provide Council with a review of the Public Engagement Pilot Program's fourth and final session.

Recommendation:  That the report "Public Engagement Pilot Program Session Four", dated 2019-JAN-28, be received for information.

b.

Public Engagement Pilot Program - Final Report

To be introduced by Sky Snelgrove, Deputy Corporate Officer.

Purpose:  To present to Council the Community Engagement Task Force’s final report of the Public Engagement Pilot Program and the total cost for the pilot program.

Presentation:

1. Nancy Mitchell, member, Community Engagement Task Force to provide Council with a verbal presentation regarding the Community Engagement Task Force Final Report.

Recommendation:  That the Public Engagement Pilot Program – Final Report dated 2019-JAN-28 be received for information.

c.

Code of Conduct

To be introduced by John Van Horne, Director, Human Resources.

Purpose:  To present Council with a draft revised Code of Conduct and a draft sign-off document for consideration.

Recommendation:  That the Committee of the Whole recommend that Council adopt the attached Code of Conduct and sign the accompanying declaration at the next regular meeting of Council.

8.

CORRESPONDENCE:

9.

OTHER BUSINESS:

10.

QUESTION PERIOD:

11.

ADJOURNMENT: