REVISED AGENDA - VICTORIA CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, December 05, 2024 at 2:00 P.m. - 3:00 P.m.

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 Nation and Xwsepsum Nation

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A.

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

B.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

C.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

D.

CONSENT AGENDA

Proposals for the Consent Agenda:

• E.1.a.a - Direction for 2025 Utility Rate Bylaws
• E.1.a.e - Council Member Motion: Sheltering in Parks and the Parks Regulation Bylaw
• F.1 - Bylaws for 2025 Solid Waste and Utility Rates
• F.2 - Bylaw for 1314-1318 Wharf Street: Tax Incentive Program Application No. 00037
• F.3 - Bylaw for Development Potential Tax Relief Eligibility

E.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

E.1

Committee of the Whole

E.1.a

Report from the November 21, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting

Link to the November 21, 2024 Committee of the Whole Agenda

E.1.a.a

Direction for 2025 Utility Rate Bylaws

E.1.a.b

205 Quebec Street, 507 Montreal Street, and 210-224 Kingston Street: Update on Rezoning Application No. 00804 and associated Official Community Plan Amendment and Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00191 (James Bay)

E.1.a.c

450 Swift Street, Craft Beer Market: Liquor Licence Application

E.1.a.d

Council Member Motion: Advocacy to VicPD and SD61 on unregulated substances known as date-rape drugs

E.1.a.e

Council Member Motion: Sheltering in Parks and the Parks Regulation Bylaw

E.1.b

Report from the December 05, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting

Placeholder for time-sensitive items pending approval at the December 05, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting.

E.1.b.a

710 Caledonia Avenue and 1961 Douglas Street: Rezoning Application No. 00883 and Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00262 (Burnside)

E.1.b.b

Revised 2025 Committee and Council Meeting Schedule

F.

BYLAWS

F.1

Bylaws for 2025 Solid Waste and Utility Rates

A report recommending:

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
  • Sanitary Sewer and Stormwater Utilities Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No.12), No. 24-089
  • Solid Waste Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No.14), No. 24-090
  • Waterworks Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No.19), No. 24-091

The purpose of these Bylaws is to increase the connection fees, special fees and consumption charges payable under the Waterworks Bylaw No. 07-030; increase the stormwater user fee factor rates, CRD sewer consumption charge payable, connection fees, dye tests fees, and special fees and considerations payable under the Sanitary Sewer and Stormwater Utilities Bylaw 14-071; and amend the Solid Waste Bylaw No.12-086 to increase the fees for the collection of solid waste.

F.2

Bylaw for 1314-1318 Wharf Street: Tax Incentive Program Application No. 00037

This item was postponed from the November 21, 2024 Daytime Council meeting.

A report recommending:

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings of:
  • Tax Exemption (1314/1318 Wharf Street) Bylaw, No. 24-070

The application proposes to assist in the seismic upgrade and rehabilitation of the heritage building located at 1314 /1318 Wharf Street, by exempting a portion of the land from municipal property taxes for ten years.

F.3

Bylaw for Development Potential Tax Relief Eligibility

A report recommending:

• 1st 2nd and 3rd readings of:
  • Development Potential Tax Relief Eligibility Bylaw, No. 24-093.

The purpose of this bylaw is to specify the percentage for different areas, properties or kinds of properties that are eligible for a development potential tax relief program and thus, which properties may be included in an annual property tax bylaw that provides for relief for Council’s consideration.

F.4

Amendment Bylaws for Support of the Electric Vehicle Strategy

• Adoption of:
  • Streets and Traffic Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 18), No. 24-077
  • City Parkades Electric Vehicle Charging Fees Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 2), No. 24-076

The purpose of the Streets and Traffic Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 18) is to delegate to the Director of Engineering and Public Works the authority to issue licences to owners and occupants of residential property so that they can lay their electric vehicle charging cords across City property for the purpose of charging electric vehicles and set fees for use of City electric vehicle charging stations that are within Car Share Co-op Parking Zones; and increase the street occupancy fees within Electric Vehicle Charging Zones.

 

The purpose of the City Parkades Electric Vehicle Charging Fees Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 2) is to update the fees for direct current fast charging stations to set fees based on amount of power delivered; and allow the City to enforce the City Parkades Electric Vehicle Charging Fees Bylaw where the City has a licence or lease to operate EV charging stations on private property.

F.5

Bylaw for Business Improvement Area – Alternative Approval Process Results

A report recommending:

Adoption of:

• Business Improvement Area Bylaw, 2024, No. 24-082

The purpose of this Bylaw is to establish a Downtown Victoria Business Improvement Area and Service, to grant money and levy local service tax for that purpose.

G.

NEW BUSINESS

G.1

Short-Term Rental Business Licence Appeal - 809-751 Fairfield Road

Addendum: Attachment D updated

A report regarding documents from the Appellant and the City's Licence Inspector for Council's consideration under the Short-term Business Licence Appeal Process Policy for a short-term rental unit located at 809-751 Fairfield Road.

G.2

Short-Term Rental Business Licence Appeal - 609 Toronto Street

A report regarding documents from the Appellant and the City's Licence Inspector for Council's consideration under the Short-term Business Licence Appeal Process Policy for a short-term rental unit located at 609 Toronto Street.

H.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

I.

CLOSED MEETING

Addendum: Updated Closed meeting rationale

MOTION TO CLOSE THE DECEMBER 05, 2024 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.

J.

APPROVAL OF CLOSED AGENDA

K.

NEW BUSINESS

K.1

WITHDRAWN

Intergovernmental Relations and Law Enforcement – Community Charter Section 90(2)(b) and 90(1)(f)

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

K.2

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

Addendum: New item

L.

CONSIDERATION TO RISE & REPORT

M.

ADJOURNMENT