MERGED AGENDA 

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
4:00 p.m. to Proceed "In Camera", Open Meeting to Reconvene at 7:00 p.m.
Location:
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:

(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;

(j) information that is prohibited, or information that if it were presented in a document would be prohibited, from disclosure under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;

(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 Inaugural Council Meeting held in the Mt. Benson Ballroom, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC on Monday, 2018-NOV-05, at 7:00 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-NOV-19, at 4:00 p.m.

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

2018 Canadian Public Works Association National Public Works Week Award to be presented to Mayor Krog by Matt Brown, President, British Columbia Canadian Public Works Association. The Award is to commemorate the City of Nanaimo Public Works department in their efforts and events in support of National Public Works Week held, May 20 - 26, 2018.

David Myles, Manager, Roads & Traffic Services, to provide Council with a presentation regarding Snow and Ice Removal.

  1. Open Community Vitality Committee Meeting held in the Boardroom, Service and Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC, on Wednesday, 2018-SEP-05, at 4:30 p.m.
  2. Community Engagement Task Force Meeting held in the Boardroom, Service and Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC, on Tuesday, 2018-SEP-25, at 4:30 p.m.
  3. Open Design Advisory Panel Meeting held in the Boardroom, Service and Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC, on Thursday, 2018-OCT-11 at 5:00 p.m.

To be introduced by Sheila Gurrie, City Clerk.

Purpose:  To present for Council's information the draft 2019 Council Key Date Calendar.

Recommendation:  That Council approve the 2019 Council Key Date Calendar as presented.

To be introduced by Laura Mercer, Acting Director, Financial Services.

Purpose:  To introduce “Sewer Regulation and Charge Amendment Bylaw 2018 No. 2496.31”, and recommend for first, second and third readings.

Recommendation:  That:

  1. “Sewer Regulation and Charge Amendment Bylaw 2018 No. 2496.31” (To set the 2019 rates for sanitary sewer) pass first reading;
  2. “Sewer Regulation and Charge Amendment Bylaw 2018 No. 2496.31” pass second reading; and,
  3. “Sewer Regulation and Charge Amendment Bylaw 2018 No. 2496.31” pass third reading.

To be introduced by Laura Mercer, Acting Director, Financial Services.

Purpose:  To introduce “Waterworks Rate and Regulation Amendment Bylaw 2018 No. 7004.14”, and recommend for first, second and third readings.

 

Recommendation:  That:

  1. “Waterworks Rate and Regulation Amendment Bylaw 2018 No. 7004.14” (To set the 2019 water rates) pass first reading;
  2. “Waterworks Rate and Regulation Amendment Bylaw 2018 No. 7004.14” pass second reading; and,
  3. “Waterworks Rate and Regulation Amendment Bylaw 2018 No. 7004.14” pass third reading.

 

To be introduced by Laura Mercer, Acting Director, Financial Services.

Purpose:  To introduce “South West Bulk Water Rate Amendment Bylaw 2018 No. 7099.07”, and recommend for first, second and third readings.

Recommendation:  That:

  1. “South West Bulk Water Rate Amendment Bylaw 2018 No. 7099.07” (To set the 2019 bulk water rates for South West Extension) pass first reading;
  2. “South West Bulk Water Rate Amendment Bylaw 2018 No. 7099.07”, pass second reading; and,
  3. “South West Bulk Water Rate Amendment Bylaw 2018 No. 7099.07”, pass third reading.

To be introduced by Laura Mercer, Acting Director, Financial Services.

Purpose:  To introduce “Municipal Solid Waste Collection Amendment Bylaw 2018 No. 7128.10”, and recommend for first, second and third readings.

Recommendation:  That:

  1. “Municipal Solid Waste Collection Amendment Bylaw 2018 No. 7128.10” (To update the bylaw for the implementation of automated garbage collection and set the rates for 2019) pass first reading;
  2. “Municipal Solid Waste Collection Amendment Bylaw 2018 No. 7128.10”, pass second reading; and,
  3. “Municipal Solid Waste Collection Amendment Bylaw 2018 No. 7128.10”, pass third reading.

 

 

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

Purpose:  To present, for Council's consideration, a development variance permit application to allow an addition to an existing single residential dwelling at 406 Harwell Road.

It is requested that Council hear anyone wishing to speak with respect to DVP370 - 406 Harwell Road.

Recommendation:  That Council issue Development Variance Permit No. DVP370 at 406 Harwell Road with the following variance:

  • reduce the minimum rear yard setback from 7.5m to 5.8m for the proposed addition.

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

Purpose:  To obtain Council approval for a housing agreement to secure affordable housing and permit a 50% reduction in the Development Cost Charges for a project at 20 Prideaux Street.

Recommendation:  That:

  1. “Housing Agreement Bylaw 2018 No. 7276” (To authorize a housing agreement between the City of Nanaimo and the Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society pertaining to 20 Prideaux Street) pass first reading;
  2. “Housing Agreement Bylaw 2018 No. 7276” pass second reading; and
  3. “Housing Agreement Bylaw 2018 No. 7276” pass third reading.

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

Purpose:  To obtain Council approval for a housing agreement to secure affordable housing and permit a 50% reduction in the Development Cost Charges for a project at 285 Rosehill Street.

Recommendation:  That:

  1. “Housing Agreement Bylaw 2018 No. 7277” (To authorize a housing agreement between the City of Nanaimo and the Vancouver Island Mental Health Society pertaining to 285 Rosehill Street) pass first reading;
  2. “Housing Agreement Bylaw 2018 No. 7277” pass second reading; and
  3. “Housing Agreement Bylaw 2018 No. 7277” pass third reading.

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

Purpose:  To obtain Council approval for a housing agreement to secure affordable housing and permit a 50% reduction in the Development Cost Charges for a project at 10 Buttertubs Drive.

Recommendation:  That:

  1. “Housing Agreement Bylaw 2018 No. 7278” (To authorize a housing agreement between the City of Nanaimo and the Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society pertaining to 10 Buttertubs Drive) pass first reading;
  2. “Housing Agreement Bylaw 2018 No. 7278” pass second reading; and, 
  3. “Housing Agreement Bylaw 2018 No. 7278” pass third reading.