MERGED AGENDA
GOVERNANCE AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE MEETING

Monday, July 12, 2021 at 1:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

SHAW AUDITORIUM, VANCOUVER ISLAND CONFERENCE CENTRE

80 COMMERCIAL STREET, NANAIMO, BC

SCHEDULED RECESS 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, on Monday, 2021-JUN-28, at 1:00 p.m.

5.

AGENDA PLANNING:

a.

Governance and Priorities Committee Agenda Planning

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

6.

REPORTS:

a.

GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE:

1.

Policy and Bylaw Renewal Project Update

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

Purpose:  To update Council on the status of the Policy and Bylaw Renewal Projects and to present a number of outdated or redundant Council policies for repeal.

Presentation:

1. Karen Robertson, Deputy City Clerk.

Recommendation:  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend that Council repeal the 100 outdated or redundant Council policies highlighted in red within the Table of Contents linked to the July 12, 2021 report by the Deputy City Clerk.

2.

Community Amenity Contribution Policy

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

Purpose:  To present an updated Community Amenity Contribution (CAC) Policy to the Governance and Priorities Committee.

Presentation:

1. Lisa Brinkman, Planner, Community Planning.

Delegation:

1. Darren Moss, Tectonica Management.

Recommendation:  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend that Council endorse the Community Amenity Contribution Policy.

3.

Proposed Amendments to the Business Licence Bylaw

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

Purpose:  To provide Governance and Priorities Committee with information pertaining to the proposed amendments to the Business Licence Bylaw, the Fees and Charges Bylaw and the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw and to seek direction regarding next steps.

Presentation:

1. Heidi Davidson, Manager, Permit Centre and Business Licensing.

Recommendation:  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend that Council direct Staff to proceed with finalizing the “Business Licence Bylaw 2021 No. 7318”, and that once finalized, return to a future Regular Council meeting for first, second and third readings of the “Business Licence Bylaw 2021 No. 7318”, along with amendments to the “Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 7041” and the “Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2012 No. 7159”.

b.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY:

c.

ECONOMIC HEALTH:

d.

COMMUNITY WELLNESS/LIVABILITY:

1.

British Columbia Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant

To be introduced by Shelley Legin, General Manager, Corporate Services.

[Note:  Report to be distributed on the Addendum.]

1.

Add Report - British Columbia Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant

Purpose:  To provide Council with information on potential projects for the Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant program and obtain a Council resolution for two projects.

Recommendation:  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend that Council direct staff to submit two applications under the Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant Program and provide a Council resolution for each submission:

• That Council; direct staff to submit an application for Metral Complete Street Corridor Phase 2, confirm the local share of $2.54 million is available and supported, the project is a municipal priority, and the project is "shovel ready” and intended to be complete within the required timeline.
• That Council; direct staff to submit an application for Fourth and Albert Complete Street Phase 4, confirm the local share of $700,000 is available and supported, the project is a municipal priority, and the project is “shovel ready” and intended to be complete within the required timeline.

e.

REIMAGINE NANAIMO:

1.

REIMAGINE Nanaimo Update

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

Presentation:

1. Lisa Bhopalsingh, Manager, Community Planning.

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QUESTION PERIOD:

8.

ADJOURNMENT: