REVISED AGENDA - VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL

 

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, April 25, 2019 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.​

---

A.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

B.

POETRY READING

By Poet Laureate, John Barton.

C.

READING OF MINUTES

C.1

Minutes from the daytime meeting held April 11, 2019

C.2

Minutes from the evening meeting held April 11, 2019

D.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

D.1

Marg Gardiner: Gardening in James Bay

D.2

Kathryn Pankowski: Community Gardening

D.3

Natasha Sergio: James Bay Berry Patch

D.4

Georgina Patko: Opening of Connection Place

D.5

Paul Beilstein: Costs Associated with Building Legal Suite in House and Lack of Fairness vs. Illegal Suites

D.6

Sarah Broitman: International Accountability for the Government of Myanmar

Addendum

E.

PROCLAMATIONS

E.1

"Child Abuse Prevention Month" - April 2019

E.2

"St. George Day" - April 23, 2019

E.3

"Huntington Disease Awareness Month" - May 2019

E.4

"Falun Dafa Day" - May 13, 2019

F.

PUBLIC AND STATUTORY HEARINGS

F.1

3055A Scott Street (The Original FARM): Application for a Provincial Cannabis Retail Store Licence

Council is seeking input on a provincial license application for The Original Farm, a proposed cannabis retail store at 3055A Scott Street.

Addendum: Correspondence

F.1.a

Opportunity for Public Comment & Consideration of Approval

• Motion to provide a response to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch

F.2

1276 and 1278 Gladstone Avenue: Rezoning Application No. 00629

Council is considering an application to permit two existing single-family dwellings on one lot.

Addendum: SRW

F.2.a

Public Hearing & Consideration of Approval

• Motion to give 3rd reading to:
• Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1166) No. 19-009 
• Motion to adopt:
• Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1166) No. 19-009 

F.3

926 and 932 Pandora Avenue: Rezoning Application No. 00605 and Development Permit Application No. 000508

Council is considering an application to allow for an 11-storey, mixed-use building consisting of approximately 150 residential units with ground-floor commercial use fronting Pandora Avenue and five townhouse units fronting Mason Street.

Addendum: Correspondence

F.3.a

Public Hearing & Consideration of Approval:

• Motion to give 3rd reading to:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1179) No. 19-003
• Motion to adopt:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1179) No. 19-003
  • Housing Agreement (926 and 932 Pandora Avenue) Bylaw (2019) No. 19-004
• Motion to approve development permit

G.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

H.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

H.1

Letter from the Attorney General

A letter of response dated April 3, 2019, regarding the City's interest in a public inquiry into money laundering in British Columbia.

H.2

Letter from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

A letter of response dated April 9, 2019, regarding a request that municipal election voting rights be extended to permanent residents. 

I.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

I.1

Committee of the Whole

I.1.a

Report from the April 18, 2019 COTW Meeting

Link to the April 18, 2019 COTW Agenda

I.1.a.a

Work without permit - 1162/1164 Kings Rd./Bylaw File #74282 (Hillside/Quadra)

I.1.a.b

Request to Study a Portion of Robert Street as a Potential Heritage Conservation Area (Vic West)

I.1.b

Report from the April 25, 2019 COTW Meeting

Link to the April 25, 2019 COTW Agenda

Addendum: COTW Report

I.1.b.a

CleanBC Grant Application for HVAC Replacement Project at Oaklands Community Centre

I.1.b.b

Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference - Housing Affordability Motion

I.1.b.c

Royal McPherson Theatre Society Presentation

I.1.b.d

2018 Financial Statements

I.1.b.e

Carbon Pricing on Corporate Air Travel

I.1.b.f

Future Governance Options for Victoria's Historic Community Theatres

I.1.b.g

City of Montreal - Motion for International Accountability Against the Government of Myanmar

I.1.b.h

Climate Action through a Major Expansion of Public Transit Ridership

J.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

K.

BYLAWS

K.1

Bylaws for Rezoning Application for 224 Superior Street

A report recommending:

• 1st and 2nd readings of:
• Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1141) No. 19-010
• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of
• Housing Agreement (224 Superior Street) Bylaw (2019) No. 19-011

 

The application is ready to proceed to Public Hearing and proposes to convert the existing B&B into four residential units and to subdivide the property to create a new small lot to build a single family dwelling.

K.2

Vehicles for Hire Bylaw

A report recommending:

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
  • Vehicles for Hire Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 19) No. 19-046

 

The purpose of this bylaw is to amend the Vehicles for Hire Bylaw to increase the maximum number of passengers on rickshaws.

K.3

Tax Bylaw, 2019

A report recommending:

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
  • Tax Bylaw, 2019 No. 19-047

 

The purpose of this bylaw is to impose tax rates and taxes for the year 2019.

K.4

Boulevard Tax Bylaw, 2019

A report recommending:

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
  • Boulevard Tax Bylaw, 2019 No. 19-042

 

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

K.5

Business Improvement Area Rate Bylaw, 2019

A report recommending:

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
  • Business Improvement Area Rate Bylaw, 2019 No. 19-043

 

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

K.6

Officers Bylaw Amendment

A report recommending:

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
  • Officers Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1) No. 19-027

 

The purpose of this bylaw is to amend the bylaw that establishes officer positions for the City of Victoria.

K.7

Streets and Traffic Bylaw

A report recommending:

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
  • Streets and Traffic Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 8) No. 19-048

 

The purpose of this bylaw is to amend the Streets and Traffic Bylaw to eliminate free parking at metered spaces on Sundays.

K.8

Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw, 2019

• Adoption of:
  • Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw, 2019 No. 18-121

 

The purpose of this this bylaw is to adopt the annual financial plan for the year of 2019.

L.

CORRESPONDENCE

L.1

Letter from the Mayor of the Corporation of the Township of Esquimalt

A letter dated April 12, 2019, conveying the Township of Esquimalt's Council and residents' sincere thanks for the City and Fire Department's assistance during a fire that took place in Esquimalt on April 7, 2019.

M.

NEW BUSINESS

N.

QUESTION PERIOD

O.

ADJOURNMENT