REVISED AGENDA - VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL

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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

Addendum: New Item

Pending approval at the September 3, 2020 COTW meeting

Addendum: New Item

Pending approval at the September 3, 2020 COTW meeting

A letter of response dated August 4, 2020, regarding changes to property assessments for residential units to address rental housing supply and affordability.

A letter of response dated August 12, 2020 regarding priorities for public transit during the COVID-19 recovery. 

A letter co-signed by the City dated May 21, 2020 sent to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier John Horgan, calling upon the Government of Canada and the Government of British Columbia to erase homelessness following the COVID-19 pandemic. 

A letter of response dated August 12, 2020 regarding government actions to manage homelessness following the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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A report recommending: 

  • 1st and 2nd readings of: 
    • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1235) No. 20-090

 

The application is ready to proceed to Public Hearing and proposes to retain the existing heritage-designated single family dwelling and to construct a new single family dwelling. 

A report recommending: 

  • 1st and 2nd readings of: 
    • Heritage Designation (727-729 Johnson Street) Bylaw No. 20-012

 

The application is ready to proceed to Public Hearing and proposes to designate the property as heritage. 

A report recommending: 

  • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of: 
    • Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 20-093 Repeal Bylaw (2020)

 

The purpose of the bylaw is to authorize the repeal of a housing agreement bylaw for the lands known as 1027, 1035, 1045, 1055, 1065 and 1075 Tolmie Avenue and 3197 and 3199 Fifth Street, Victoria, BC.

A report recommending: 

  • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of: 
    • Five Year Financial Plan 2020, Amendment (No. 1) Bylaw No. 20-092

 

The purpose of the bylaw is to amend the annual financial plan for the year 2020, to effect Council's direction to add the Topaz Park - Southern Park Enhancement project, the Public Washroom project, and the project to repair dehumidifiers and install handrails in the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. 

MOTION TO CLOSE THE SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 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)(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality;

Section 90(1)(f) law enforcement, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the conduct of an investigation under or enforcement of an enactment;

Section 90(1)(g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality;

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