Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 12:00 P.m. - 1:00 P.m.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1 CENTENNIAL SQUARE, VICTORIA BC

To be held immediately following the Committee of the Whole Meeting

The City of Victoria is located on the homelands of the Songhees and Esquimalt People

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, public access to City Hall is not permitted. This meeting may be viewed on the City’s webcast at www.victoria.ca

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A.

CONVENE COUNCIL MEETING

B.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

C.

READING OF MINUTES

C.1

Minutes from the evening meeting held September 3, 2020

D.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

D.1

Letter from the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General

A letter of response dated August 31, 2020 regarding the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club. 

E.

REPORT OF COMMITTEES

E.1

Committee of the Whole

E.1.a

Report from the September 10, 2020 COTW Meeting

Link to the September 10, 2020 COTW Meeting

E.1.a.a

1023 Tolmie Avenue: Update Report for Rezoning Application No. 00672 and Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00097 (Hillside/Quadra)

E.1.a.b

Rental Property Standards of Maintenance Bylaw and Implementation Plan

E.1.a.c

2021-2022 Permissive Exemptions

E.1.b

Report from the September 17, 2020 COTW Meeting

Addendum

Link to the September 17, 2020 COTW Meeting

E.1.b.a

Council Member Motion: Rodenticides in the City of Victoria (Verbal)

E.1.b.b

801 Bank Street: Development Variance Permit No. 00248 (Glenlyon Norfolk School) (Gonzales)

E.1.b.c

By-Election

E.1.b.d

Council Member Motion: Extending the "Open Air Recovery - Support for Restaurants and Cafes in Public Spaces" Program

F.

BYLAWS

F.1

Bylaw for 2920 Prior Street: Rezoning Application No. 00708, Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00151, Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00147, and Development Variance Permit Application No. 00245

A report recommending: 

• 1st and 2nd readings of: 
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1232) No. 20-086

 

The application is ready to proceed to Public Hearing and proposes to retain the existing house and permit a garden suite, and to subdivide the property for a new small lot. 

F.2

Bylaw for 1881 Fort Street: Rezoning Application No. 00713

A report recommending: 

• 1st and 2nd readings of: 
  
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1213) No. 20-009

 

The application is ready to proceed to Public Hearing and proposes to permit the use of a Storefront Cannabis Retailer. 

F.3

Bylaw for 2021-2022 Permissive Tax Exemptions

Pending approval of the September 10, 2020 COTW Motion: 

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of: 
  
  • Tax Exemption (Permissive) Bylaw, 2021-2022 No. 20-085

 

The purpose of the bylaw is to provide tax exemption for lands or improvements which qualify for a permissive exemption under section 224 of the Community Charter. 

F.4

Bylaw for 2615-2629 Douglas Street: Heritage Designation Application No. 00187

A report recommending: 

• 1st and 2nd readings of:
  • Heritage Designation (2615-2629 Douglas Street) Bylaw No. 20-052

 

The application is ready to proceed to Public Hearing and proposes to designate the property as heritage. 

F.5

Bylaw for 2615-2629 Douglas Street: Heritage Tax Exemption

A report recommending: 

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of: 
  • Tax Exemption (2615, 2621, 2623, 2625, 2627, and 2629 Douglas Street) Bylaw No. 20-079

The purpose of the bylaw is to assist in the preservation and rehabilitation of the heritage building located at 2615, 2621, 2623, 2625, 2627, and 2629 Douglas Street, including the seismic upgrading of the heritage building, by exempting a portion of the land from municipal property taxes for 10 years. 

F.6

Bylaw for Amendment to the Officers Bylaw

• Consideration of adoption of:
  • Officers Bylaw (Amendment No. 2) Bylaw No. 20-101

 

The purpose of this bylaw is to amend the bylaw that established Officer Positions for the City of Victoria.

F.7

Rental Property Standards of Maintenance Bylaw

Pending approval of the September 10, 2020 COTW Motion:

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd  readings of:
  • Rental Property Standards of Maintenance Bylaw No. 20-091

The purpose of the bylaw is to establish minimum standards of maintenance for rental units and residential properties in Victoria for the health, safety and protection of tenants and existing rental stock; the protection and enhancement of the well-being of the community; and better regulation of residential rental business. 

G.

CLOSED MEETING

MOTION TO CLOSE THE SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 COUNCIL MEETING TO THE PUBLIC

That Council convene a closed meeting that excludes the public under Section 90 of the Community Charter for the reason that the following agenda items deal with matters specified in Sections 90(1) and/or (2) of the Community Charter, namely:

Section 90(1) A part of a council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the following:

Section 90(1)(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;

Section 90(1)(c) labour relations or other employee relations;

Section 90(1)(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;

Section 90(1)(g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality; and

Section 90(1)(i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

H.

APPROVAL OF CLOSED AGENDA

I.

READING OF CLOSED MINUTES

J.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

K.

CORRESPONDENCE

L.

NEW BUSINESS

L.1

Legal Advice/Litigation - Community Charter Sections 90(1)(g) and (i)

L.2

Appointment - Community Charter Section 90(1)(a)

L.3

Appointment - Community Charter Section 90(1)(a)

L.4

Land - Community Charter Section 90(1)(e)

L.5

Land - Community Charter Section 90(1)(e)

L.6

Litigation - Community Charter Section 90(1)(i)

L.7

Employee Relations - Community Charter Section 90(1)(c)

M.

CONSIDERATION TO RISE & REPORT

N.

ADJOURNMENT