Friday, July 21, 2023

City Council Preview for Monday, July 24, 2023 session


We will be taking a break from the blog for a few weeks (more on that to come) but before we hit the highway, a Preview of Monday's City Council Session. the only public meeting for Council for the month of July.

And while we're providing for the heads up on what they plan to work with on Monday, our review of the Council Session and any decisions that will come out of it,  will have to wait until we return in August.

But for those who like to know what their elected city officials are up to these days down on the 400 Block of Third West, here's their plans for Monday.

The night offers much of interest, with a pari of  presentations set for the Committee of the Whole; the first a look at plans for municipal website renewal followed by notes related to the City's Transportation plan

In the regular session there is much ahead as well.

Included are a number of Reports for Council, from a look at Civic Recognition planning to Variance reports from the CFO and a Fire/Rescue update from the Fire Chief. Council will also receive a report related to infrastructure replacement planning.

A number of correspondences make for the Consent Agenda part of the evening, included are letters from the Mayor of Surrey and the Province related to the recent Policing decision for that community.

Council will also review a correspondence from Regional District seeking support towards seeking funding from the Port's Community Investment Fund for recycling bins for Port Edward.

Some welcome progress will also be noted towards nuisance properties in the city, with two Remedial Action Orders up for approval by Council.  

Those for a property at 741 Third West and another at 1122 and 1133 Second Avenue West.

The Regular Session 

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 the July 24th session here.  

The COW Agenda can be reviewed here.  

A copy of the Transportation Plan from Urban Systems is included in the COW Agenda link above.

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 July 24th session and seek approval of Council  towards it. 

Petitions and Delegations -- 

Council will receive a Presentation from Veronika Stewart, Manager of Communications,  Engagement and Social Development  -- Ms. Stewart will  speak towards plans for the Municipal website renewal

Council will also receive a report on the City of Prince Rupert Transportation Plan

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 July 24th 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 Corporate Administrator: 2023 Civic Recognition awards   (see page 10  of Agenda)

Council Resolution Status Update to June 2023 (see pages 11-12  of Agenda)

Report  from the Manager of Communications, Engagement and Social Development: Municipal website renewal  (see pages 13 - 15 of Agenda)

Monthly Fire/Rescue report   (see pages 16 - 17 of Agenda)

Proclamation: National Drowning Prevention Week (see page 18  of Agenda)

Report  from the Director of Operations and Intergovernmental Relations: Infrastructure Replacement Strategy/Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF)  (see pages 19 - 20 of Agenda)

Report  from Chief Financial Office: May 2023 Financial Variance Report  (see pages 21 - 25 of Agenda)

Correspondences

North Coast Regional District Board Highlights   (see page 26 of Agenda)

Email from Northern Health : Re BC Speak Survey   (see page 27 -29 of Agenda)

Letter from the Office of the Mayor from the City of Surrey: Re RCMP   (see page 30 -32 of Agenda)

Letter from the Office of the Province of British Columbia: Re RCMP   (see pages  32 -  34 of Agenda)

Thank you card from the Lester Centre (Chris Armstrong): Re Mamma Mia (see pages 35-36 of Agenda)

Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Community News  (see pages of 37 - 44 Agenda)

Invitation to Review and Comment on the NCRD Draft 2 Solid Waste Management Plan and Attend a Council  (see pages of 45 - 46 Agenda)

Resolution submitted to the 2023 UBCM Convention from the City of Prince George  (see page 47 of Agenda)

Letter of Support from the North Coast Regional District : Re Prince Rupert Port Authority's Community Investment Fund for public recycling bins in Port Edward.   (see page 48 of Agenda)

Recommendation

Council will be asked that all items of the Consent Agreementt be accepted and filed 

Staff Reports

Report from the Director of Development Services: Prince Rupert Transportation Plan   -- Council will receive a  report  recommending approval of the plan and to provide direction to Staff (see pages 49 - 235  of Agenda)

Report from the Corporate Administrator: Remedial Action Order for 741 - 3rd Avenue West  -- Council will receive a  report  recommending that Council direct staff to  proceed with a Remedial Action Order for the building at 741-3rd West, with the cost towards its removal be placed on the property taxes for the property.  Council will be asked to also approve the removal of the bus and vehicle on that property, with the cost of removal added to the taxes on the property  (see pages 236 - 237 -  of Agenda)

Report from the Corporate Administrator: Remedial Action Order for 1112 & 1133 Second Avenue West    -- Council will receive a  report  recommending that Council direct staff to  proceed with a Remedial Action Order for building removal located at 1122 & 1133 2nd Avenue West. The costs of removal placed on the property taxes for the said property; As well it will be recommended that Council direct staff to provide notice to the property owner in accordance with Section 77 of the Community Charter.   (see pages 238 - 239 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 July 24th session can be reviewed from our Council Archive page.  

Our archive of all of the City Council sessions for 2023 is available here.

Cross posted from the North Coast Review.

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