Governance and Priorities Committee - 26 Feb 2015 - Agenda - Html

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AMENDED AGENDA

GOVERNANCE & PRIORITIES COMMITTEE

MEETING OF FEBRUARY 26, 2015, AT 9:00 A.M.

(CLOSED MEETING AT 9:00 A.M.)

 

PUBLIC MEETING AT 10:00 A.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CITY HALL, 1 CENTENNIAL SQUARE

 

 

 

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CALL TO ORDER

 

 

APPROVAL OF THE  AGENDA

 

 

MOTION TO CLOSE THE FEBRUARY 26, 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) (g) Litigation or potential litigation affecting the City

CLOSED MEETING

 

 

1.

 

Potential Litigation

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

--K. Martin, Partner, Dentons Canada LLP

 

 

 

PUBLIC MEETING

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

 

 

2.

 

Minutes from the Regular Meeting held February 12, 2015

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

 

3.

 

Johnson Street Bridge Replacement Project Contingency Allocation

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

 

The purpose of this report is to seek Council direction for staff to develop options to increase the Johnson Street Bridge Project contingency.

 

Johnson Street Bridge.pdf

 

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4.

 

Firefighter Presentation

--Chief Paul Bruce

 

The purpose of this presentation is to recognize Andrew Wood who participated in an exchange with the Melbourne Fire Brigade.

 

 

 

DELEGATIONS

 

 

5.

 

Greater Victoria Public Library

--Kevin Murdoch, Board Chair

--Maureen Sawa, Chief Executive Officer

 

The purpose of this delegation is present Committee with the GVPL 2015 Financial Plan.

 

GVPL.pdf

 

PPT_GVPL Budget Presentation 2015.pdf

 

7 - 33

 

6.

 

Greater Victoria Harbour Authority

--Bill Wellburn, Chair

 

The purpose of this delegation is to provide an update on the GVHA activities and performance during the past fiscal year and business/strategic plans for the upcoming year.

 

GVHA.pdf

 

PPT_Greater Victoria Harbour Authority.pdf

 

35 - 62

 

DECISION REQUESTS

 

 

7.

 

Draft City of Victoria Strategic Plan 2015 - 2018

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

--J. Johnson, City Manager

Late Item:  Report

 

Draft City of Victoria Strategic Plan.pdf

 

Draft City of Victoria Strategic Plan - Appendix A.pdf

 

63 - 111

[Addenda]

 

7A.

 

Department Highlights and Operational Plan - Quarter 4

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

--J. Johnson, City Manager

Late Item:  Report

 

Department Highlights and Operational Plan - Quarter 4.pdf

 

Department Highlights.pdf

 

Department Highlights - VicPD.pdf

 

Operational Plan by Department.pdf

 

Single Source Report.pdf

 

113 - 173

[Addenda]

 

8.

 

Rockland Avenue Greenway

--J. MacDougall, Acting Director of Parks and Recreation

 

The purpose of this report is to provide Committee with information and receive direction regarding the pilot closure of a portion of the 900 block of Rockland Avenue.

 

Rockland Avenue Greenway.pdf

 

Rockland Greenway Enhancement and Pilot Road Closure Report 2014.pdf

 

PPT_Rockland Greenway.pdf

 

175 - 288

 

9.

 

Pandora Avenue Protected Bike Lane - Update on Design Options/Consultation

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

 

The purpose of the report is to provide Committee with information regarding a protected bike lane for Pandora Avenue between Store Street and Cook Street.

 

Pandora Avenue Protected Bike Lane.pdf

 

EngagementPlan_PandoraJohnsonBikeLanes-Feb2015.pdf

 

289 - 302

 

10.

 

Victoria Conference Centre - Crystal Garden Proponent Evaluation

--J. Jenkyns, General Manager of the Victoria Conference Centre

Late Item:  Report

 

The purpose of this report is to provide Committee with information regarding the Market Sounding process for the Crystal Garden.

 

 

Crystal Garden.pdf

 

PPT_Crystal Garden.pdf

 

303 - 316

[Addenda]

 

11.

 

Federal Gas Tax Fund

--S. Thompson, Director of Finance

 

The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval to submit grant applications for the Federal Gas Tax Fund.

 

Federal Gas Tax Fund.pdf

 

317 - 340

 

12.

 

380 Cook Street - The Strata Property Act

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

 

The purpose of this report is to seek Council authorization to amend the bylaws pertaining to the strata lot owned by the City at 380 Cook Street.

 

380 Cook Street.pdf

 

341 - 351

 

13.

 

Appointment of Animal Control Officers

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

 

The purpose of this report is to recommend an appointment of an Animal Control Officer.

 

Animal Control Officer.pdf

 

353 - 354

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

13A.

 

Late Item:  Motion - Kindness Meter Pilot Project Proposal

--Councillors Thornton-Joe and Lucas

 

The purpose of this motion is for Committee support to request that staff work with merchants on the a Kindness Meter to assist with the issue of homelessness.

 

Motion-Kindness Meter.pdf

 

355 - 359

[Addenda]

 

MOTION TO CLOSE THE FEBRUARY 26, 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 (4) (b) The consideration of information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations between the City and a Provincial government or the Federal government or both, or between a Provincial government or the federal government or both and a third party.

         Section 12 (3) (c)  Labour Relations or employee relations

         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 Meeting held February 12, 2015

 

 

 

DECISION REQUESTS

 

 

15.

 

Appointment Process - Advisory Design Panel

 

 

 

 

15A.

 

Late Item:  Disposition of Land

--J. Jenkyns, General Manager of the VCC

 

 

 

REPORT FOR INFORMATION

 

 

16.

 

Intergovernmental Negotiations (Verbal)

--Mayor Helps

 

 

 

 

17.

 

Late Item:

Quarterly Update - Labour Relations (Verbal)

--J. Johnson, City Manager

 

 

 

CONSIDERATION TO RISE & REPORT

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

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