Thursday, January 14, 2021 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

---

A.

CONVENE COUNCIL MEETING

B.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

C.

READING OF MINUTES

C.1

Minutes from the daytime meeting held November 12, 2020

C.2

Minutes from the daytime meeting held November 26, 2020

D.

PROCLAMATIONS

E.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

E.1

Committee of the Whole

E.1.a

Report from the January 7, 2021 COTW Meeting

Link to the January 7, 2021 COTW Agenda

E.1.a.a

727 Yates Street - Tax Incentive Program Application No. 00031 (Downtown)

E.1.a.b

Appointment of Bylaw Officer - Chris Goldsmith

E.1.a.c

Appointment of Bylaw Officer - Amy Acheson

E.1.a.d

Greater Victoria HarbourAuthority - Update on GVHA and draft 2019/2020 Financial Statements

E.1.a.e

Heritage Property Tax Exemptions – Summary of Exemptions since 2006

E.1.a.f

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – Grant Funding Application

E.1.a.g

Motor Vehicle Act Pilot –Reduced Default Speed Limits on Local Roads

E.1.b

Report from the January 14, 2021 COTW Meeting

Link to the January 14, 2021 COTW Agenda

E.1.b.a

Use of Parking Lot at 940 Caledonia Ave for Transitional Tiny Home Community

Pending approval at COTW

E.1.b.b

Council Committee and Neighbourhood Liaison Appointments

E.1.b.c

Emergency Social Services Grant - Meegan Community Care Tent

F.

BYLAWS

F.1

Bylaw for 1224 Richardson Street: Rezoning Application No. 000705

A report recommending:

• 1st and 2nd readings of:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1244) No. 21-013 
• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
  • Housing Agreement (1224 Richardson Street) Bylaw (2021) No. 21-014

 

The application is ready to proceed to Public Hearing and proposes to allow for an increase in density and three multiple dwelling buildings.

F.2

Bylaw for 956 Heywood Avenue:  Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00126

A report recommending:

• 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings of:
  • Housing Agreement (956 Heywood Avenue) Bylaw (2021) No. 21-005

 

The application is ready to proceed to an Opportunity for Public Comment and proposes to construct a 4-storey multiple dwelling building with variances.

F.3

Bylaw for Council Remuneration Amendment Bylaw

A report recommending:

• Adoption of :
  • Council Remuneration Amendment (No. 1) Bylaw No. 21-015

 

The purpose of this bylaw is to amend the Council Remuneration Bylaw.

F.4

Bylaw for Temporary Borrowing, 2021

A report recommending:

• Adoption of:
  • Temporary Borrowing Bylaw, 2021 No. 21-004

 

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

F.5

Bylaw for Park Dedication (1850 Leighton Road)

A report recommending:

• Adoption of:
  • Park Dedication (1850 Leighton Road) Bylaw No. 21-009

 

The purpose of this bylaw is to dedicate lands known as 1850 Leighton Road for park purposes.

G.

NEW BUSINESS

G.1

2020 By-Election Results

A report providing information on the 2020 By-Election Results.

H.

CLOSED MEETING

MOTION TO CLOSE THE JANUARY 14, 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)(c) labour relations or other employee relations.; and
• Section 90(1)(k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public

I.

APPROVAL OF CLOSED AGENDA

J.

READING OF CLOSED MINUTES

J.1

Minutes from the Closed Committee of the Whole Meeting held November 12, 2020

J.2

Minutes from the Closed Council Meeting held November 12, 2020

K.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

L.

CORRESPONDENCE

M.

NEW BUSINESS

M.1

Municipal Service - Community Charter Section 90(1)(k)

M.2

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

M.3

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

N.

CONSIDERATION TO RISE & REPORT

O.

ADJOURNMENT