REVISED AGENDA - VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL
 

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 6:30 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.
Location:	COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 1 CENTENNIAL SQUARE The City of Victoria is located on the homelands of the Songhees and Esquimalt People

​Council is committed to ensuring that all people who speak in this chamber are treated in a fair and respectful manner. No form of discrimination is acceptable or tolerated. This includes discrimination because of race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or economic status. This Council chamber is a place where all human rights are respected and where we all take responsibility to create a safe, inclusive environment for everyone to participate.​

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A.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

B.

Poetry Reading

By Youth Poet Laureate, Neko Smart.

C.

READING OF MINUTES

C.1

Minutes from the daytime meeting held January 9, 2020

C.2

Minutes from the evening meeting held January 9, 2020

D.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

D.1

Sarah Alpert: Traffic Calming Measures on Fern Street

D.2

Kayla Siefried: The Compost Education Centre's Programs & Resources

D.3

Angela Carmichael: School Zone Safety/ Police Liaison Program

D.4

Matthew Ford: Suggestion for the Crystal Pool's New Location

D.5

Kyle Cheyne: Temp Licence/ Exemption

D.6

Sean Kahil: Equity Lens

D.7

Susan Simmons: Crystal Pool

Addendum: Added to Section D, as per Section 2.a of the Request to Address Council Policy.

D.8

Greg Hind: Crystal Pool

Addendum: Added to Section D, as per Section 2.a of the Request to Address Council Policy.

D.9

Dixon McGowan & Drew Sabourin: Crystal Pool

Addendum: Added to Section D, as per Section 2.a of the Request to Address Council Policy. 

D.10

James Fromm & Joe Richards

Addendum: Added to Section D, as per Section 2.a of the Request to Address Council Policy. 

D.11

Sheenagh Morrison: Crystal Pool

Addendum: Added to Section D, as per Section 2.a of the Request to Address Council Policy.

E.

PROCLAMATIONS

E.1

"International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation" - February 6, 2020

E.2

"Eating Disorder Awareness Week" - February 1-7, 2020

Addendum

F.

PUBLIC AND STATUTORY HEARINGS

F.1

1216 Richardson Street: Development Variance Permit Application No. 00231

Council is considering a development variance permit application to convert the existing building to 4 dwelling units. 

F.1.a

Opportunity for Public Comment & Consideration of Approval:

• Motion to approve development variance permit

G.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

G.1

Katie Fillion: Crystal Pool/ Central Park

G.2

Sally Chaster: Eating Disorders and the Importance of the City's Proclamation

G.3

Karmen McNamara: Crystal Pool

G.4

Peter Denby: Replacement of Finlayson Turf

Addendum

G.5

Rick Hoogendoorn: Finalyson Turf Field (Topaz Park Redevelopment)

Addendum

G.6

Teale Phelps Bondaroff: Support for Universal Health Coverage for Prescription Contraception in BC

Addendum

G.7

Michelle Furlong-Goos

Addendum

G.8

Shauna Fenwick: Crystal Pool Replacement

Addendum

G.9

Tara Wild: Replacement of Crystal Pool

Addendum

G.10

Alison Smith: Crystal Pool - Fitness Facilities that Compliment Social Services Facilities

Addendum

G.11

Derry McDonell: Crystal Pool Replacement Project

Addendum

G.12

Dawn Wilson: Crystal Pool and Fitness Center

Addendum

G.13

Laura Rincon: Topaz Park Plans

Addendum

G.14

Steven Allen: Crystal Pool Design and Location

Addendum

G.15

Cornelis Tepper: Response to Finlayson Turf Replacement

Addendum

G.16

Julie Barnes: Crystal Pool

Addendum

H.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

H.1

Letter from the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

A letter of response dated December 13, 2019 thanking the Mayor for congratulating them on their appointment as Minister.

H.2

Letter from the North Coast Regional District

A letter of response dated December 16, 2019 addressed to the Minister of Health and the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, expressing support for the City's resolutions which did not make it onto the floor of the UBCM Convention.

H.3

Letter from the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

A letter of response dated December 30, 2019, thanking the Mayor for congratulating them on their reappointment as Minister.

H.4

Letter from the Assistant Deputy Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure

A letter of response dated January 3, 2020 regarding the City of Victoria's Go Victoria strategy. 

H.5

Letter from the City of Campbell River

Addendum

A letter of response dated January 8, 2020, acknowledging receipt of the City's letter requesting support of UBCM resolutions regarding safer drug supplies and observed inhalation sites. 

H.6

Letter from the Minister of Finance

Addendum

A letter of response dated January 15, 2020, regarding the initiatives currently underway in Victoria to address housing affordability and the wish to work with the Government of Canada to implement these projects. 

I.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

I.1

Committee of the Whole

I.1.a

Report from the January 16, 2020 COTW Meeting

Link to the January 16, 2020 COTW Agenda

I.1.a.a

Council Meeting Schedule Amendment

I.1.a.b

Council Member Motion - Attendance at the Crab Fest, Port Angeles, October 12, 2019

I.1.a.c

Council Member Motion - Attendance at Ottawa Ministerial Meetings

I.1.a.d

Victoria Civic Heritage Trust 

I.1.a.e

Downtown Heritage Buildings Seismic Upgrade Fund

I.1.a.f

Council Member Motion - Advocacy to Increase Tipping Fees for International Solid Waste to Preserve Capacity of the Hartland Landfill

I.1.a.g

Application for a New Liquor Primary Licence Kwench Culture Club at 2031 Store Street

I.1.a.h

Setback Regulation for Retaining Walls and Other Structures on Waterfront Properties

I.1.b

Report from the January 23, 2020 COTW Meeting 

Addendum: Report

I.1.b.a

2330 Government Street: Application for a Lounge Endorsement to a Manufacturer's License (brewing) for Vancouver Island Brewing (Burnside)

I.1.b.b

Local Government Recommendation for Pacificanna at 1560-1564 Fairfield Road

I.1.b.c

Council Member Motion - Support for Universal Health Coverage for Prescription Contraception in British Columbia

I.1.b.d

Topaz Park Improvement Plan Construction Funding

I.1.b.e

844 Johnson Street: Development Permit with Variance Application No. 00056 (Downtown)

I.1.b.f

1700 Blanshard Street: Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00106 (Downtown)

I.1.b.g

805 Gordon Street: Application for Entertainment Endorsement for the Union Club of British Columbia's Food Primary Licence (Downtown)

I.1.b.h

MFABC Fossil Fuel Free Bond Fund

I.1.b.i

Council Member Motion - Endorsement of Declaration of Solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en People

I.1.b.j

Council Member Motion - AVICC and UBCM Advocacy Motions Passed by the Renters' Advisory Committee

J.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

K.

BYLAWS

K.1

Bylaws for 1442 Elford Street: Rezoning Application No. 00703

A report recommending:

• 1st and 2nd readings of:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1212) No. 20-005
  • Heritage Designation (1442 Elford Street) Bylaw No. 20-004

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
  
  • Housing Agreement (1442 Elford Street) Bylaw (2020) No. 20-006

The application is ready to proceed to Public Hearing and proposes to heritage designate and convert the existing single-family dwelling into a multi-unit residential building consisting of approximately five ground-oriented dwelling units.

Addenda: Report and Bylaws

K.2

Bylaw for 1017-1023 Cook Street: Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00119 

A report recommending:

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
  
  • Housing Agreement (1017-1023 Cook Street) Bylaw (2020) No. 20-008

 

The application is ready to proceed to an Opportunity for Public Comment and proposes to add residential units in existing space with exterior changes and a parking variance. 

Addenda: Report and Bylaw

K.3

Bylaw for 2020 Temporary Borrowing

• Consideration of adoption of:
• Temporary Borrowing Bylaw, 2020 No. 20-003

 

The the purpose of the bylaw is to provide for the borrowing of money that may be necessary to meet the current lawful expenditures of the City.

L.

CORRESPONDENCE

M.

NEW BUSINESS

N.

QUESTION PERIOD

O.

ADJOURNMENT