REVISED AGENDA - VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 12:00 P.m. - 1:00 P.m.

6TH FLOOR BOARDROOM, CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT, 625 FISGARD STREET, VICTORIA, B.C.

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 daytime meeting held February 25, 2021

C.2

Minutes from the evening meeting held February 25, 2021

C.3

Minutes from the evening meeting held March 11, 2021

Addenda: New Item

D.

PROCLAMATIONS

D.1

"Global Love Day" - May 1, 2021

D.2

"St. George's Day" - April 23, 2021

D.3

"Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month" - May 2021

D.4

"GBC/CIDP Awareness Month" - May 2021

Pending approval at the April 22, 2021 COTW meeting

D.5

"Huntington Disease Awareness Month" - May 2021

Pending approval at the April 22, 2021 COTW meeting

D.6

"Child Abuse Prevention Month" - April 2021

Pending approval at the April 22, 2021 COTW meeting

D.7

"Parental Alienation Awareness Day" - April 25, 2021

Addenda: New Item

Pending approval at the April 22, 2021 COTW meeting

E.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

E.1

Rise and Report

E.1.a

From the Closed Meeting held April 15, 2021

Addendum: New Item

Law Enforcement/Potential Litigation/Legal Advice – Bylaw Compliance
Strategy – End of 24/7 Sheltering

Attachment - Report and excerpt from the closed minutes

E.1.b

From the Closed Meeting held March 4, 2021

Addendum: New Item

Intergovernmental Negotiations - Memorandum of Understanding with
province re: Encampments

Attachment - Excerpt from closed minutes 

F.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

F.1

Committee of the Whole

F.1.a

Report from the April 15, 2021 COTW Meeting

Link to the April 15, 2021 COTW Agenda

F.1.a.a

1250 Dallas Road: Development Variance Permit Application No. 00254 (Fairfield-Gonzales)

F.1.a.b

1628 Edgeware Road: Correction to Zoning Regulation Bylaw pertaining to Rezoning Application No. 00726 (Oaklands)

F.1.a.c

Vibrancy and Vitality Initiative - Clean and Safe Committee Report

F.1.a.d

Council Member Motion: Solidarity with Indian Farmers

F.1.b

Report from the April 22, 2021 COTW Meeting

Pending Approval the the April 22, 2021 COTW Meeting

F.1.b.a

Build Back Victoria Program and Government Street Pedestrian-Priority Initiatives Update

G.

BYLAWS

G.1

Bylaw for 430 Powell Street: Rezoning Application No. 00736 and Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00736

A report recommending:

• 1st and 2nd readings of:
• Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1254) No. 21-047

 

The application is ready to proceed to Public Hearing and proposes to subdivide the property and construct two new single-family homes.

G.2

Bylaws for 1029 Queens Avenue: Rezoning Application No. 00693 and Development Permit with Variance Application No. 00117

A report recommending:

• 1st and 2nd readings of:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1230) No. 21-051
• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
  • Housing Agreement (1029 Queens Avenue) Bylaw (2021) No. 21-052
• Consideration of revised Development Permit with Variances Application

 

The application is ready to proceed to Public Hearing and proposes to retain the existing two-family dwelling and permit a new two-family rental residential building in the side yard.

G.3

Bylaw for 1628 Edgeware Road: Rezoning Application No. 00726

• 1st and 2nd readings of:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1255) No. 21-050

 

The purposes of this Bylaw are to amend the Zoning Regulation Bylaw to add restrictions with respect to floor area to the R1-50 Zone, Edgeware Road Rest Home District, in order to correct an error in Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1250).

G.4

Bylaw for Five Year Financial Plan, 2021

• Adoption of:
  • Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw, 2021 No. 20-112

 

The purpose of this bylaw is to adopt the annual financial plan for the year 2021.

G.5

Bylaw for 2021 Tax Rates

• Adoption of:
  • Tax Bylaw, 2021 No. 21-048

 

The purpose of this Bylaw is to impose tax rates and taxes for the year 2021.

G.6

Bylaw for Business Improvement Area Rate

• Adoption of:
  • Business Improvement Area Rate Bylaw No. 21-053

 

The purpose of this Bylaw is to levy taxes on taxable property located in the Downtown Victoria Business Improvement Area.

G.7

Bylaw for Boulevard Tax

• Adoption of:
  • Boulevard Tax Bylaw No. 21-054

 

The purpose of this Bylaw is to assess the cost of maintenance of boulevards in the City.

G.8

Bylaw for Fire Prevention and Regulation Amendment Bylaw

• Adoption of:
  • Fire Prevention and Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 01) No. 21-010

 

The purpose of this Bylaw is to amend the Fire Prevention and Regulation Bylaw to update it in accordance with technological changes, City development changes, and the requirements of the Fire Department.

G.9

Bylaw for False Alarms Amendment Bylaw

• Adoption of:
  • False Alarms Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1) No. 21-018

 

The purpose of this Bylaw is to amend the False Alarms Bylaw to update it in accordance with current practices and standards.

H.

CLOSED MEETING

MOTION TO CLOSE THE APRIL 22, 2021 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)(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.

APPROVAL OF CLOSED AGENDA

J.

READING OF CLOSED MINUTES

J.1

Minutes from the closed meeting held February 25, 2021

K.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

L.

CORRESPONDENCE

M.

NEW BUSINESS

M.1

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

N.

CONSIDERATION TO RISE & REPORT

O.

ADJOURNMENT