TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

AGENDA

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CALL TO ORDER (Mayor Tobias)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA (motion to approve)
MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF (motion to adopt) a) Minutes of the Council meeting held February 6, 2024 Pg.4 - 9
MAYOR’S REPORT
PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS a) M. Sawa and S. Khair, Greater Victoria Public Library, Re: Greater Victoria Public Library 2024 Budget and Five Year Financial Plan Pg.10 - 38 b) G. Webber, Re: Upgrading the E&N for Intercity Rail Pg.39 - 56
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD
BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES
REPORTS

8.1 STAFF REPORTS

8.2 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLUTIONS

a) From the February 13, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting:

Fire Safety Issues in Relation to the McKenzie Lake Community THAT the Committee recommend to Council that a report regarding fire safety in the McKenzie Lake area be prepared. (COW-02-24)
Change Name and Focus of Island Highway - Councillor Rogers THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the "Change Name and Focus of Island Highway" proposal be referred to staff to assess:
1. changing the name of Island Highway to Craigflower Road from Admirals Road to the Thetis Interchange;
2. reduce speed limit from 50 km/hr to 40 km/hr; and
3. converting the northeast corner of the Island Highway/Helmcken Road intersection from a "soft" to a "hard" corner. (COW-03-24)
RapidBus Project - Councillor Rogers THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the Trans-Canada Highway design from McKenzie Avenue to the View Royal Casino, and transportation reports from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and BC Transit with respect to the RapidBus Project be obtained and provided to Council; AND THAT the Committee's request to review sound attenuation throughout the Town for the bus-on-shoulder project be forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. (COW-04-24)
Standing Committee Membership - Councillor MacKenzie THAT the Committee recommend to Council that staff develop best practices to assist with the Mayor's selection of standing committee members to ensure a diverse representation of neighbourhoods, demographics and perspectives. (COW-05-24)

8.3 OTHER REPORTS

(motion to receive) a) Minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors meeting held January 11, 2024 Pg.57 - 65

CORRESPONDENCE

9.1 FOR ACTION

9.2 FOR INFORMATION

a) Email dated February 19, 2024 from the View Royal Climate Coalition, Re: Revise Active Transportation Plan and Town's Road Designs Pg.66

BYLAWS
NEW BUSINESS a) Development Cost Charge Review - Councillor Rogers Pg.67
QUESTION PERIOD
MOTIONS & NOTICES OF MOTION a) Revise Active Transportation Plan and the Town's Road Designs - Councillor Rogers Pg.68
CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION THAT there is a need to have a meeting closed to the public and persons other than the immediate members of Council, officers and employees of the Town, and those identified under Section 91 (2) of the Community Charter shall be excluded on the basis of Section 90 (1)(c) - human resources.
RISING REPORT
TERMINATION

Next Regular Council Meeting: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.