After a brief interruption to their summer vacation by way of a Special Council session in mid August, City Council members will wind down their summer with their Regularly Scheduled Session for August an evening which provides for a significant number of items of interest for review tonight.
A range of reports make for the bulk of their work ahead tonight, most part of the Consent Agenda with contributions from the Fire Chief, Operations Director, Financial Office and the Communications Manager.
Of note are updates on the city's plans to move Operations to the MacCarthy property on Portage, a new look at some parking options for the Cow Bay Area and the status of the 4th Avenue Walkway issue.
Council will also hear of a renewal towards a ship breaking location for the Industrial Park, a policy review towards Permissive Property Tax Exemption and a report recommending the city create a new civic flag.
The evening also features an opportunity in the early going of the session for the public to comment on items listed on the Agenda.
Monday's Regular Council session starts at 7 PM and can be viewed by way of the Live Feed from the City Website.
The session is normally posted to the City's YouTube archive within 24 hours of the session concluding.
You can review the Agenda for August 28th here.
The COW Agenda can be reviewed here.
Council members will also host a Closed Session at 5PM, the reasons for the move to the in camera session can be reviewed here.
The outline of Council's work ahead for the evening can be reviewed below
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SESSION OF COUNCIL
Call to Order
Adoption of the Agenda -- The Mayor will Review Committee of the Whole Agenda of the August 28th session and seek approval of Council towards it.
Petitions and Delegations --
Council will receive a Presentation from Nicole Beauregard, Prince Rupert Gymnastics Society
Question and Inquiries from members of Council
Adjournment to Regular Council Session
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REGULAR SESSION OF CITY COUNCIL
Introduction of Late Items
Approval of Agenda -- The Mayor will review the Agenda of the August 28th session and seek approval of Council towards it.
Public Comments regarding Agenda items -- This period offers a chance for those in attendance to speak to any items to be addressed on the Agenda for the evening.
Consent Agenda
Report from the Fire Chief: Monthly Fire/Rescue Report July 2023 (see page 14-15 of Agenda)
Report from Chief Financial Office: June 2023 Financial Variance Report (see pages 16 - 21 of Agenda)
Report from the Director or Operations and Intergovernmental Relations: Re: Cow Bay Parking Options and opportunities (see pages 22 - 24 of Agenda)
Report from the Director or Operations and Intergovernmental Relations: Re: MacCarthy Building - Public Works Update (see pages 25 - 27 of Agenda)
Memorandum from the Director of Operations and Intergovernmental Relations, Re: 4th AVenueWet Pathway update (see page 28 of Agenda)
Report from Planning Re: Development Activity Report for July 2023 (see pages 29 - 31 of Agenda)
Correspondences
Resolution in Support of Rail Safety Week from CN/Operation Lifesaver (see page 32 of Agenda)
Request for Support from the Gitmaxmak'ay Nisga'a Society. re: Application to NDIT for the Economic Infrastructure Fund, in the amount of $120,000 to go towards the purchase and installation of a second Hydroponics unit at Yaga in Seal Cove (see page 33 of Agenda)
Request for Proclamation for March 26, 2024 as International PURPLE DAY for Epilepsy Awareness (see page 34 - 35 of Agenda)
Communication from the Corporation of the Township of Spallumcheen Re: Recycling program for antifreeze containers and used oil collection at the Armstrong Spallumcheen Diversion and Disposal Facility (see page 36 of Agenda)
Request for Support from the City of Quesnel Re: Request for Support for the Quesnel Highway97 North South Interconnector Project. (see page 37- 40 of Agenda)
North Coast Regional District Board Highlights for August 2023 (see page 41 of Agenda)
Email from Keith Atkinso, Chair, BC Forest Practices Board Re: Forest and Fire Management in BC: Toward Landscape Resilience report (see page 42 of Agenda)
Email from BC Honours and Awards. Re: Medal of Good Citizenship for 2023 (see page 43 of Agenda)
Recommendation
Council will be asked that all items of the Consent Agreementt be accepted and filed
Staff Reports
Report from Planning:Temporary Use Permit #22-03 -191 Metlakatla Road -- Council will receive a report related to the renewal of a Temporary Use Permit with a condition that the city retain a $5,000 cash bond until the temporary use is discontinued (see pages 44-50 of Agenda)
Report from Planning: Development Variance Permit #23-17 -- Council will receive a report with a recommendation to proceed with statutory notification for a property on Overlook Street (see pages 51- 57 of Agenda)
Report from the Chief Financial Officer: Re Permissive Property Tax Exemption Policy -- Council will receive a report seeking approval of the Permissive Tax Exemption Policy as presented (see pages 58 - 71 of Agenda)
Report from the Manager of Communications, Engagement and Social Development Re: Replacement of City Flag -- City Council will be asked to review the report and select a preferred design from the in house flag design options provided (see pages 72 - 83 of Agenda)
Business Arising
Council Round Table and Public Question Period -- Council members will have opportunity to raise items of interest or concern for consideration.
Adjournment -- The Mayor will bring the session to a close.
The live broadcast of the City Council Session can be found here, a video archive of the past sessions of Council is available from the City's YouTube archive.
Further notes related to the August 28th session can be reviewed from our Council Archive page.
Our archive of all of the City Council sessions for 2023 is available here.
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