REVISED AGENDA - VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL
 

Thursday, August 05, 2021 at 6:30 P.m. - 11:30 P.m.

6TH FLOOR BOARDROOM, CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT, 625 FISGARD STREET, VICTORIA, B.C.

The City of Victoria is located on the homelands of the Songhees and Esquimalt People

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, public attendance at Council Meetings is not permitted. This meeting may be viewed on the City’s webcast at www.victoria.ca

​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.​

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A.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

B.

POETRY

By Youth Poet Laureate, James Summer

C.

READING OF MINUTES

D.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

D.1

PJ L'Heureux: City Approval at 450 Swift Street

E.

PROCLAMATIONS

F.

PUBLIC AND STATUTORY HEARINGS

Public and Statutory Hearings will be convened by electronic means as authorized by Ministerial Order No. M192:

“Local Government Meetings and Bylaw Process (COVID-19) Order No. 3”

To participate live at the hearing, phone [phone], participation code 1551794#

• You will be asked to state your name, and will then be placed on hold until it’s your turn to speak.
• Please have your phone on mute or remain quiet when you join the call - any background noise or conversation will be heard in the live streamed meeting.
• When it is your turn to speak, staff will un-mute your call and announce the last 4 digits of your phone number.
• State your name, address and item you are speaking to.
• You will have 5 minutes to speak then will be cut off when the next speaker is connected.
• When speaking:
  • Using a ‘speaker phone’ is not recommended unless require by the user.
  • Turn off all audio from the meeting webcast.

For more information on Virtual Public Hearings, go to: https://www.victoria.ca/EN/meta/news/public-notices/virtual-public-hearings.html

Please note that any videos you submit and the opinions you express orally will be webcast live and will be recorded to form a part of the public record. Correspondence you submit will form part of the public record and will be published on the agenda. Your phone number and email will not be included in the agenda. For more information on privacy and the FOIPPA Act please email .

F.1

425-475 Simcoe Street: Rezoning Application No. Rezoning Application No. 00773

Addenda: Additional Correspondence

Council is considering an application to allow for the use of storefront cannabis retailer.

F.1.a

Public Hearing & Consideration of Approval

• Motion to give 3rd reading to:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1259) No. 21-073
• Motion to adopt:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1259) No. 21-073

F.2

Gorge Waterway Park: Rezoning Application No. 00785

Addenda: Additional Correspondence

Council is considering an application to allow for public docks within Gorge Waterway Park in order to expand the existing swim dock.

F.2.a

Public Hearing & Consideration of Approval:

• Motion to give 3rd reading to:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1258) No. 21-072
• Motion to adopt:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1258) No. 21-072

F.3

1314 and 1318 Wharf Street: Rezoning Application No. 00701 and Heritage Alteration Permit with Variances Application No. 00236

**THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS MATTER IS NOW CLOSED**

**COUNCIL WILL DELIBERATE ON THIS APPLICATION ON AUGUST 5, 2021 AND CANNOT RECEIVE ANY FURTHER SUBMISSIONS ON THIS MATTER**

Council is considering an application for the redevelopment of existing heritage buildings and a residential, ground floor commercial, mixed use addition.

F.3.a

Public Hearing & Consideration of Approval

• Motion to give 3rd reading to:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1256) No. 21-061
• Motion to Adopt:
  • Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1256) No. 21-061
  • Housing Agreement (1314 and 1318 Wharf Street) Bylaw (2021) No. 21-062
• Motion to approve Heritage Alteration Permit with Variances

G.

REQUESTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

H.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

I.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

J.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

K.

BYLAWS

L.

CORRESPONDENCE

L.1

Letter from the minister of Municipal Affairs

A letter from the Minister of Municipal Affairs regarding CARIP.

L.2

Letter from the Resort Municipality of Whistler

A letter from the Resort Municipality of Whistler regarding laid off tourism and restaurant workers.

L.3

Letter from the Resort Municipality of Whistler

A letter from the Resort Municipality of Whistler regarding the Help Cities Lead campaign. 

L.4

Letter from the Minister of Municipal Affairs

A letter from the Minister of Municipal Affairs regarding the Citizens' Assembly.

L.5

Letter from the City of Langley

A letter from the City of Langley regarding improvements to pre-hospital care systems. 

L.6

Letter from the Greater Victoria School District

A letter from the Greater Victoria School District regarding the Bank Street School Building.

M.

NEW BUSINESS

N.

QUESTION PERIOD

O.

CLOSED MEETING

MOTION TO CLOSE THE AUGUST 5, 2021 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)(a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality;
• 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.

P.

NEW BUSINESS

P.1

Appointment - Community Charter Section 90(1)(a)

P.2

Land - Community Charter Section 90(1)(e)

P.3

Land - Community Charter Section 90(1)(e)

P.4

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

P.5

Land - Community Charter Section 90(1)(e)

Q.

ADJOURNMENT