REVISED AGENDA - VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, April 02, 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

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

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A.

CONVENE COUNCIL MEETING

B.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

The City Clerk outlined amendments to the agenda.

C.

READING OF MINUTES

C.1

Minutes from the daytime meeting held March 12, 2020

Addendum

D.

REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

D.1

Catus Brooks: Bishops of the Catholic Church

D.2

Christina Chan: Tax Relief for Small Businesses, Non-Profits, Arts and Culture Groups

D.3

Thomas Hackney: Phasing Out the Use of Fossil Fuel Powered Landscaping and Gardening Equipment

D.4

Ken Johnson: The Buildings at 1314 & 1316 Wharf Street

Addendum

E.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

E.1

Letter from the Minister of Veterans Affairs

A letter of response dated January 8, 2020, thanking the Mayor for congratulating them on their reappointment as Minister. 

E.2

Letter from the Minister of Health

A letter of response dated January 16, 2020, thanking the Mayor for congratulating them on their appointment as Minister. 

E.3

Letter from the Minister of Northern Affairs

A letter of response dated January 23, 2020, thanking the Mayor for congratulating them on their appointment as Minister. 

E.4

Letter from the Minister of Public Services and Procurement

A letter of response dated February 3, 2020, thanking the Mayor for congratulating them on their appointment as Minister. 

E.5

Letter from the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions

A letter of response dated February 6, 2020, regarding the resolutions on this year's Union of BC Municipalities agenda entitled: Safer Drug Supply to Save Lives (B171) and Observed Inhalation Sites for Overdose Prevention (B172). 

E.6

Letter from the President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada

A letter of response dated February 11, 2020, thanking the Mayor for congratulating them on their appointment as President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada. 

E.7

Letter from the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion

A letter of response dated February 12, 2020, thanking the Mayor for congratulating them on their appointment as Minister. 

E.8

Letter from the Town of View Royal

A letter of response dated February 20, 2020, regarding an amendment to the Capital Regional District's Hartland Landfill Tipping Fee and Regulation Bylaw. 

E.9

Letter from the Capital Regional District

A letter of response dated March 12, 2020, advising that the Capital Regional District Board has accepted the regional context statement submitted by the City. 

F.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

F.1

Committee of the Whole

F.1.a

Report from the March 19, 2020 COTW Meeting

Link to the March 19, 2020 COTW Agenda

F.1.a.a

Water Conservation Plan in Support of the Grant Application to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program

F.1.b

Report from the March 26, 2020 COTW Meeting

Link to the March 26, 2020 COTW Agenda

F.1.b.a

COVID-19 Update (Verbal)

F.1.b.b

330-336 Michigan Street: Revised Victoria Housing Reserve Fund Grant Application (James Bay)

F.1.b.c

Partnering Agreement to Support the Supply of Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure

F.1.c

Report from the April 2, 2020 COTW Meeting

Addendum

Link to the April 2, 2020 COTW Agenda

F.1.c.a

Council Member Motion: Scaling Up Growing in the City for Community Resilience 

Addendum

F.1.c.b

Development Application Processes - Considerations to Address COVID-19 Pandemic

Addendum

F.1.c.c

COVID-19 Update (Verbal)

Addendum

G.

BYLAWS

G.1

Bylaw Amendment for Victoria Subdivision and Servicing 

• Consideration of adoption of: 
  • Victoria Subdivision and Servicing Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 3) No. 20-040

The purpose of the bylaw is to establish an air space parcel subdivision fee that more accurately reflects the City's costs of processing of air space parcel subdivision applications. 

G.2

Bylaw Amendment for Development Cost Charges

• Consideration of adoption of: 
  • Development Cost Charges Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 2) No. 20-013

The purpose of the bylaw is to amend the Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 17-020.

G.3

Bylaw for Alternative Municipal Tax Collection Scheme

• Consideration of adoption of:
  • Alternative Municipal Tax Collection Scheme Bylaw No. 20-039

The purpose of the bylaw is to establish an alternative tax collection scheme that establishes when penalties are added to unpaid taxes. 

H.

CORRESPONDENCE

H.1

Letter from the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities

A letter dated January 16, 2020, in which the City as carbon-copied, regarding a resolution on Revitalizing Island Rail that was endorsed by AVICC at their 2019 Convention. 

I.

CLOSED MEETING

MOTION TO CLOSE THE APRIL 2 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;

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

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.

J.

APPROVAL OF CLOSED AGENDA

K.

READING OF CLOSED MINUTES

K.1

Minutes from the closed meeting held March 12, 2020

Addendum

K.2

Minutes from the closed Committee of the Whole meeting held March 12, 2020

Addendum

L.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

M.

CORRESPONDENCE

N.

NEW BUSINESS

N.1

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

N.2

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

N.3

Employee Relations/Legal Advice - Community Charter Sections 90(1)(c) and 90(1)(i)

N.4

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

O.

CONSIDERATION TO RISE & REPORT

P.

ADJOURNMENT