MERGED AGENDA

REGULAR COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

Meeting #:
Date:
, 4:30 pm to Proceed In Camera, Open Meeting at 7:00 pm
Location:
SHAW AUDITORIUM, VANCOUVER ISLAND CONFERENCE CENTRE
80 COMMERCIAL STREET, NANAIMO, BC

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;

(n) the consideration of whether a Council meeting should be closed under a provision of this subsection or subsection (2);

 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 Committee of the Whole Meeting held in the Boardroom, Service and Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC on Monday, 2019-JAN-28 at 12:00 p.m.

Minutes of the Regular Committee of the Whole Meeting held in the Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC on Monday, 2019-JAN-28 at 4:30 p.m.

John Dacombe to speak regarding Parking and People: Solutions for Nanaimo’s older neighbourhoods.

Delegation from Wanda Thompson regarding creating safer streets: A Pilot Proposal.

Aaron Dixon to provide a presentation regarding safe streets in Nanaimo.

Janet Ismail to speak regarding Labieux Supportive Housing Security and Crime Concerns.

Joanne Sales, Director, Broombusters Invasive Plant Society, and Lynn Kropinak requesting support from Council in order for the broom cut by volunteers to be removed.

Chrissy Forsyth to speak regarding reoccurring issues in the community surrounding 2020 Labieux and request a meeting with Mayor and Council, Crown Council, RCMP, City Managers and community members to work towards a community task force to address these issues.

Marty Roberts and Hilary Harlow to speak regarding continued issues of the Amrikkos property at 1400 Wingrove Street, Nanaimo.

Heather and Edward Ambo to speak regarding costs incurred to protect property.

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

Purpose:  To obtain Council’s endorsement for a collaborative Expression of Interest application to the Human Resources and Skills Development Canada New Horizons for Seniors Program.

Recommendation:  That the Committee of the Whole recommend that Council support the City of Nanaimo’s participation in a collaborative Expression of Interest application to the Human Resources and Skills Development Canada New Horizons for Seniors Program for the purpose of enhancing social connectivity amongst adults 55 years and older.  

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

Purpose:  To provide Council with information on an upcoming process to develop new regulations for short-term rental accommodations in Nanaimo.

Recommendation:  That the “Short-Term Rental Accommodation” report dated 2019-FEB-11 be received for information.

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

Purpose:  To obtain Council approval to proceed with consultation prior to adoption and implementation of a new bylaw to regulate the use of single-use checkout bags

Recommendation: That the Committee of the Whole recommend that Council approve the consultation plan as attached and add $15,350 to the 2019 – 2023 Financial Plan, funded from General Taxation.

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

Purpose:  To provide Council with an update on Transportation and Mobility projects that are taking place in 2019.

Presentation:

1. Jamie Rose, Manager, Transportation.

Recommendation:  That the Transportation Update 2019 report, dated 2019-FEB-11 be received for information.