Governance and Priorities Committee - 20 Aug 2015 - Agenda - Html

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AMENDED AGENDA

GOVERNANCE & PRIORITIES COMMITTEE

MEETING OF AUGUST 20, 2015, AT 9:00 A.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CITY HALL, 1 CENTENNIAL SQUARE

 

 

 

Page

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

APPROVAL OF THE  AGENDA

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

 

 

1.

 

Minutes from the Special Meeting held July 15, 2015

Late Item:  Minutes

 

 

 

2.

 

Minutes from the Regular Meeting held July 16, 2015

Late Item:  Minutes

 

 

 

DECISION REQUESTS

 

 

3.

 

Johnson Street Bridge Public Realm Areas

--K. Hamilton, Director of Citizen Engagement & Strategic Planning

 

A report providing Council with options on the public realm areas for the Johnson Street Bridge Replacement Project.

 

1_JSB Public Realm Areas Report.pdf

 

2_JSB Public Realm Areas_ Appendix A_Public Realm and Landscape Design Strategy.pdf

 

3_JSB Public Realm Areas_ Appendix B_ Engagement Feedback.pdf

 

4_JSB Public Realm Areas_ Appendix C_Janion Pedestrian Link.pdf

 

5_JSB Public Realm Areas_ Appendix D_ Overview of Public Realm Areas.pdf

 

6_JSB Public Realm Areas_Presentation.pdf

 

 

5 - 68

 

4.

 

Highlights for Quarter 2 and Progress Update on Operational Plan

--J. Johnson, City Manager

 

A report providing Council with an update on progress towards strategic objectives and implementation of the operational plan.

   

4.1  Potential amendment to the 2015 - 2018 Strategic Plan: Motion - Socially Responsible Investments and Pension Funds

 

1_Highlights for Quarter 2 and Progresss Update on Operational Plan - Report.pdf

 

2_Highlights for Quarter 2 and Progresss Update on Operational Plan - Appendix A_ Operational Plan.pdf

 

3_Highlights for Quarter 2 and Progresss Update on Operational Plan - Appendix B_ Highlights.pdf

 

4_Highlights for Quarter 2 and Progresss Update on Operational Plan - Appendix C_ VicPD Quarterly Report.pdf

 

5_Highlights for Quarter 2 and Progresss Update on Operational Plan - Appendix D_ Single Source Report.pdf

 

6_Highlights for Quarter 2 and Progresss Update on Operational Plan - VicPD Presentation.pdf

 

7_Motion_Socially Responsible Investments.pdf

 

8_Highlights for Quarter 2 and Progresss Update on Operational Plan_Presentation.pdf

 

 

69 - 189

 

5.

 

2015 Second Quarter Budget Status Report

--S. Thompson, Director of Finance

 

A report providing an update on the status of the 2015 budget.

2015 Second Quarter Budget Status Report.pdf

 

 

191 - 198

 

6.

 

Strategic Real Estate Review - Report August 2015

--J. Johnson, City Manager

 

A report recommending that Council direct staff to implement and operationalize the Strategic Real Estate function for the City of Victoria.

1_Strategic Real Estate Review - Report August 2015.pdf

 

2_Strategic Real Estate Review_Urban Systems.pdf

 

3_Strategic Real Estate Service_Context Strategic Framework and Service Options.pdf

 

 

199 - 244

 

7.

 

2016 Permissive Tax Exemptions

--S. Thompson, Director of Finance

 

A report requesting approval of 2016 permissive tax exemptions and to direct staff to prepare a 2016 permissive tax exemption bylaw.

1_PTE_Report.pdf

 

2_PTE_Appendix A_PTE Policy.pdf

 

3_PTE_Appendix B_Applications Recommended for Approval.pdf

 

4_PTE_Appendix C_Applications Not Recommended for Approval.pdf

 

 

245 - 357

 

8.

 

Johnson Street Art on Parkades Selection

--J. Jenkyns, Deputy City Manager

 

A report seeking Council approval for the winners of the Johnson Street Art on Parkades competition.

1_Johnson Street Art on Parkades Selection.pdf

 

2_Johnson Street Art on Parkades_Presentations.pdf

 

 

359 - 371

 

9.

 

Closing City Right of Way - Clawthorpe Park

--R. Woodland, Director of Legislative & Regulatory Services

 

A report seeking Council's authorization to proceed with a proposed road closure and park dedication at Clawthorpe Avenue.

Closing City Right of Way - Clawthorpe Park.pdf

 

 

373 - 381

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

10.

 

Motion - Mayor's Art and Innovation Award Jury

--Mayor Helps

 

A motion proposing that one Councillor join the Mayor on the jury for the Mayor's Arts and Innovation Awards.

Motion - Mayor's Arts and Innovation Award.pdf

 

 

383 - 386

 

11.

 

Motion - National Pharmacare Program

--Councillors Isitt and Loveday

 

A motion proposing that Council support the creation of a National Pharmacare Program.

Motion - National Pharmacare Program.pdf

 

 

387 - 390

 

12.

 

Motion - Accessibility Working Group

--Councillors Loveday, Alto and Isitt

 

A motion proposing the formation of an Accessibility Working Group and acceptance of Terms of Reference.

Motion - Accessibility Working Group.pdf

 

 

391 - 393

 

13.

 

Motion - Use of City Hall for TedxVictoria - November 21

--Councillors Loveday, Alto and Isitt

 

A motion requesting the use of City Hall on November 21 for TedxVictoria public event.

Motion - Use of City Hall Ted-X Victoria.pdf

 

 

395 - 398

 

14.

 

Conference Attendance Request for UBCM September 21 - 25, 2015

--Mayor Helps

Late Item:  Additional Conference Attendance Requests

 

A report requesting approval for Mayor Helps to attend the UBCM Conference.

1_Conference Attendance Request.pdf

 

2_LATE ITEM_Conference Attendance Request_Alto.pdf

 

3_LATE ITEM_Conference Attendance Request_Coleman.pdf

 

 

399 - 403

 

[Addenda]

 

 

MOTION TO CLOSE THE AUGUST 20, 2015 GOVERNANCE & PRIORITIES COMMITTEE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC

That Governance & Priorities Committee convene a closed meeting that excludes the public under Section 12(6) of the Council Bylaw for the reason that the following agenda items deal with matters specified in Sections 12(3) and/or (4) of the Council Bylaw, namely:

         Section 12(3)(a) Personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the City or another position appointed by the City.

         Section 12(3)(e) The acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the Council considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the City.

         Section 12(3)(g)  Litigation or potential litigation affecting the City

         Section 12(3)(i) The receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege including communications necessary for that purpose.

 

CLOSED MEETING

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA - CLOSED MEETING

 

 

ADOPTION OF THE CLOSED MINUTES

 

 

15.

 

Minutes from the Special Closed Meeting held July 23, 2015

Late Item:  Minutes

 

 

 

DECISION REQUESTS

 

 

16.

 

Land / Disposition of Property

--R. Woodland, Director of Legislative & Regulatory Services

 

 

 

17.

 

Land / Licence of Occupation

--R. Woodland, Director of Legislative & Regulatory Services

 

 

 

18.

 

Appointment of Approving Officer

--J. Paul, Assistant Director, Engineering

 

 

 

19.

 

Legal Advice / Potential Litigation 

--T. Zworski, City Solicitor

 Late Item:  Report

 

 

 

CONSIDERATION TO RISE & REPORT

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

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