AGENDA

For the Council Meeting

To be held in Council Chambers

Saanich Municipal Hall, 770 Vernon Avenue

MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2024

 

 

Public Input Opportunities
To register to participate in the Public Input portion of the Agenda, please email [email protected]  or telephone 250-475-5501 and state your name, address and the date of the meeting at which you wish to speak. You must have access to either a phone or computer; provide a telephone number that can be used to contact you and an email address where we can send instructions to you. The registration deadline is 12:00 p.m. noon on the day of the meeting.

 

Public input is also accepted via email at [email protected] or received in the Municipal Hall mailbox until noon on the day of the meeting.

 

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I.

5:30 P.M., COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

Motion to close the meeting to the public: “That the meeting be closed in accordance with the Community Charter, Part 4, Division 3, Section 90 (1) (a) as the matter relates to personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality.”

 

II.

7:00 P.M., COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

A.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

 

1.

Council meeting of November 18, 2024.

 

 

2.

Special Council meeting – Public Hearing of November 19, 2024.

 

 

3.

Special Council meeting of November 25, 2024.

 

 

4.

Committee of the Whole meeting of November 25, 2024.

 

 

5.

Special Council meeting of December 9, 2024.

 

 

6.

Council meeting of December 2, 2024.

 

 

B.

RISE AND REPORT OF MOTIONS FROM CLOSED MEETINGS

 

1.

From the In-camera meetings of November 18, November 25, and December 9, 2024.

 

  • 2025 Advisory Committee Appointments
  • Council Advisory Committee and Standing Committee Appointments
  • External Committee Appointments

 

 

C.

BYLAWS

 

(For Final Reading)

 

1.

5070 CATALINA TERRACE- FINAL READING

Memo of the Director of Legislative and Protective Services dated December 3, 2024.

 

To give final reading to “Zoning Bylaw, 2003, Amendment Bylaw, 2024, No. 10101” to rezone 5070 Catalina Terrace from the RS-18 (Single Family Dwelling) Zone to the RS-12 (Single Family Dwelling) Zone to subdivide to create two additional lots (three lots total) for single-family dwelling use; and ratify and issue Development Variance Permit DVP00472.

 

2.

NELLIE MCCLUNG LIBRARY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT LOAN AUTHORIZATION BYLAW, 2024, NO. 10055

To give final reading to “Nellie McClung Library Redevelopment Project Loan Authorization Bylaw, 2024, No. 10055” to allow for borrowing of funds for the project.

 

3.

FIREHALL #2 REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT LOAN AUTHORIZATION BYLAW, 2024, NO. 10056

To give final reading to “Firehall #2 Redevelopment Project Loan Authorization Bylaw, 2024, No. 10056” to allow for borrowing of funds for the project.

 

4.

FIRE SERVICES HOUSEKEEPING BYLAW

To give final reading to “Fire Services Housekeeping Bylaw, 2024, No. 10106” to ensure the Fire Prevention and Life Safety Bylaw and Fire Services Operational Bylaw align with the Fire Safety Act; and to provide proper sectional reference of the previously mentioned bylaws in the Ticket Bylaw.

 

5.

TEMPORARY BORROWING BYLAWS

To give final reading to the following bylaws to authorize temporary borrowing through the Municipal Finance Authority:

  • “Sewer Capital Program Temporary Borrowing Bylaw, 2024. No. 10112”
  • “Storm Drainage Capital Program Temporary Borrowing Bylaw, 2024. No. 10113”
  • “Parks Capital Program Temporary Borrowing Bylaw, 2024. No. 10114”
  • “Sewer Capital Program Temporary Borrowing Bylaw, 2024. No. 10115”
  • “Transportation Capital Program Temporary Borrowing Bylaw, 2024. No. 10116”

 

 

6.

2025 GARBAGE UTILITY RATES - FOR APPROVAL GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 10099

To give final reading to “Garbage Collection and Disposal Bylaw, 2013, Amendment Bylaw, 2024, No. 10099” to establish rates for 2025

 

7.

2025 WATER UTILITY RATES - FOR APPROVAL WATER UTILITY AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 10097

To give final reading to “Water Utility Bylaw, 2003, Amendment Bylaw, 2024, No. 10097” to establish rates for 2025.

 

8.

2025 SEWER UTILITY RATES - FOR APPROVAL SANITARY SEWER AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 10098

To give final reading to “Sanitary Sewer Bylaw, 2006, Amendment Bylaw, 2024, No. 10098” to establish rates for 2025.

 

9.

BUILDING BYLAW AMENDMENT, NO. 10118

To give final reading to “Building Bylaw, 2019, Amendment Bylaw, 2024, No. 10118” to consolidate plumbing fees.

 

D.

PUBLIC INPUT ON BUSINESS ITEMS E, F and G

”Please see the instructions at the top of the agenda on the different options for public input.”

 

E.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

 

1.

4291 GLANFORD AVENUE – DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AMENDMENT APPLICATION 

Report of the Director of Planning dated November 19, 2024.

 

To approve Development Permit Amendment DPA01065 for 4291 Glanford Avenue for a parking variance to permit the retention of outdoor seating that was originally put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

2.

765 VANALMAN AVENUE – DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AMENDMENT APPLICATION

Report of the Director of Planning dated November 19, 2024.

 

To approve Development Permit Amendment DPA01059 for 765 Vanalman Avenue to construct an addition to an existing industrial building under the existing M-3 (Industrial Park) Zone.

 

3.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AMENDMENT: 761 ENTERPRISE CRESCENT

Report of the Director of Planning dated November 22, 2024.

 

To approve Development Permit Amendment DPA01068 to allow for the retention of outdoor seating that was originally put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic at 761 Enterprise Crescent.

 

4.

PURCHASE OF TWO CAT BACKHOES

Report of the Director of Engineering dated November 29, 2024.

 

To approve, under Sourcewell Contract No. 011723-CAT, the purchase of two CAT backhoes with Finning (Canada) for $604,545.

 

5.

CORDOVA BAY INTEGRATED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

Report of the Director of Engineering dated December 3, 2024.

 

To receive the Cordova Bay Integrated Stormwater Management Plan for information.

 

6.

AWARD OF RFQ 24-165 CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE MODELLING AND ANALYSIS SERVICES

Report of the Director of Engineering dated December 5, 2024.

 

To approve RFQ 24-165 Civil Infrastructure Modelling and Analysis Services to Urban Systems Ltd. for three years, with an option to extend the contract for two additional one-year terms. The anticipated value of services to be provided from this RFQ are expected to exceed $500,000 over the initial three-year term.

 

7.

RFQ 24-203 RENTAL/LEASE OF REFUSE TRUCK(S)

Report of the Director of Engineering dated December 5, 2024.

 

To approve the the award of RFQ 24-203 Rental/Lease of Refuse Truck(s) to Big Truck Rental (BTR Heavy Rental Partners Canada Ltd.) for a 24-month, rent-to-purchase term of a refuse truck for $259,000.

 

F.

REPORTS FROM THE CAO OR DIRECTORS

 

1.

EXTREME WINTER WEATHER PLANNING AND RESPONSE

Report of the Fire Chief dated December 6, 2024.

 

To provide Council with information regarding Saanich’s planning and response strategies for extreme winter weather.

 

2.

2025 SAANICH POLICE PROVISIONAL BUDGET

Memo of the Saanich Police Board dated November 5, 2024.

 

To present the Saanich Police Board’s 2025 provisional budget and receive the report for information.

 

G.

REPORTS FROM MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

 

1.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIRS’ REPORTS

 

 

H.

ADJOURNMENT