AGENDA

GOVERNANCE & PRIORITIES COMMITTEE

MEETING OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015, 2015, AT 9:00 A.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CITY HALL, 1 CENTENNIAL SQUARE

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CALL TO ORDER

APPROVAL OF THE  AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1.

Minutes from the Regular Meeting held January 22, 2015

DELEGATION

2.

Tourism Victoria 2015 Business Plan

--Paul Nursey, President and CEO

A delegation to present Tourism Victoria's Strategic Plan and 2015 Business Plan.

LATE ITEM: Additional Information

Tourism Victoria Letter.pdf

FINAL Tourism Victoria Materials COV Meeting Feb 12, 2015.pdf

5 - 14

DECISION REQUESTS

3.

City of Victoria Hosting the 2016 Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Annual Convention

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

A request for  Committee to accept the Host Community obligations for the 2016 UBCM Annual Convention.

UBCM 2016.PDF

15

4.

Sewer Rate Method Calculation Options

--S. Thompson, Director of Finance

A report recommending amendments to the sewer rates and possible amendments to allow the Director of Engineering to vary the sewer rate model.

Sewer Rate Method Calculation  Options.PDF

17 - 29

5.

Waterworks Connection Charges

--D. Kalynchuk, Director of Engineering and Public Works

A report to recommend approval of revisions to waterworks connection charges to ensure full cost recovery for these services.

WATER WORKS CONNECTION CHGS.PDF

31 - 34

6.

Wastewater Treatment Update

--D. Kalynchuk, Director of Engineering and Public Works

A report to update Committee on the work to explore local wastewater treatment options and the formation of the Capital Regional  District (CRD) - Eastside Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery Select Committee (Eastside Committee).

WASTEWATER TREATMENT.PDF

35 - 43

7.

Bastion Square Market License Renewal

--D. Kalynchuk, Director of Engineering & Public Works

A report to recommend that the Mayor and Corporate Administrator sign a three year agreement regarding the operation of the Bastion Square Public Market

BASTION SQUARE.PDF

45 - 56

REPORTS FOR INFORMATION

8.

Parking Services Update

--D. Kalynchuk, Director of Engineering & Public Works

A report to update Committee on Parking Services.

PARKING SERVICES REPORT.PDF

Appendix A, Parking Services Review Update.pdf

Parking Update February 12, 2015 FINAL.pdf

57 - 168

NEW BUSINESS

9.

Motion - AVICC / UBCM Motion: Environmental Bill of Rights

--Councillors Isitt and Loveday

A motion regarding "Environmental Bill of Rights Resolution" to forward to the 2015 AVICC / UBCM Conventions.

Motion-AVICC-Environmental-Bill-of-Rights.pdf

169 - 170

10.

Motion - Police and Fire Wage Increases

--Councillor Young

A motion to forward a request to the Provincial government requesting that the compulsory arbitration procedure used for determination of pay levels of Protective Services employees be modified to reflect local conditions.

Motion-Police and Fire Wage Increases.pdf

171 - 173

11.

Motion - North Park Village Design Workshop

--Councillors Loveday and Isitt

A motion to direct staff to facilitate a design workshop to engage stakeholders on design improvements to the public realm in the North Park Village.

Motion-North-Park-Village-design-workshop.pdf

175

12.

Motion - Community Use of City Hall

--Councillors Alto and Loveday

A motion to request that staff provide recommendations for a policy to enable and oversee community use of City Hall by local not-for-profit organizations and residents.

Motion-Use of City Hall.pdf

177

13.

Amalgamation Process

--Mayor Helps

LATE ITEM: Additional Correspondence - Councillor Isitt

Mayor Helps_Amalgamation Report.pdf

Victoria_Amalgmation Letter.pdf

Correspondence re Amalgamation.pdf

179 - 185

MOTION TO CLOSE THE FEBRUARY 12, 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.

CLOSED MEETING

CONSENT AGENDA - CLOSED MEETING

ADOPTION OF THE CLOSED MINUTES

14.

Minutes from the Regular Closed Meeting held January 22, 2015

DECISION REQUEST

15.

Lease Renewal - 750 and 752 Douglas Street

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

16.

Appointment to the Board of Cemetery Trustees of Greater Victoria

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

A report to provide recommendations for an appointment to the Board of Cemetery Trustees of Greater Victoria for a three-year term.

REPORT FOR INFORMATION

17.

Policing Update (Tentative)

--Inspector McGregor - Victoria Police Department

CONSIDERATION TO RISE & REPORT

ADJOURNMENT