AGENDA

CITY OF MERRITT

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Time:	7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.
Location:	COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL 2185 Voght Street Merritt, B.C

​Mission Statement: The City of Merritt is a progressive, attractive, economically viable City that is socially responsible and environmentally sustainable.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

1.1

Call to Order

2.

LATE ITEMS

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council add the Rockin' River Music Festival request for a letter of support to the agenda as item 2.1

2.1

Letter of Support Request - Rockin' River Tourism Events Program Grant

Kenny Hess has reached out to the City of Merritt, requesting that the City provide a letter of support in favour of the Rockin' River Music Festival grant application.  The deadline to apply is October 31, 2019. As this is the last available Council meeting before the deadline, this item is being proposed as a late addition to the meeting.

• Recommendation:

  THAT the City of Merritt provide a letter in support of the Rockin' River Music Festival's Tourism Events Program grant application, through Destination BC.

3.

PUBLIC INPUT

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Regular Council Meeting Minutes - October 8, 2019

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on October 8, 2019 be adopted

5.

PUBLIC HEARING

6.

GENERAL MATTERS - Delegations and Recognitions

6.1

Craig Gray - Voght Street and Water concerns

Mr. Gray would like to address Council regarding the option of making Voght a one-way street, as well as discuss the possibility of creating a Citizens Water Committee.

7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.

BYLAWS

8.1

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2275, 2019 - 1330 Pine Street Rezoning

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council read Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2275, 2019 a first time;

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council read Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2275, 2019 a second time;

• Recommendation:

  AND THAT Council direct staff to schedule a public hearing for Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2275, 2019.

9.

NEW BUSINESS

9.1

Memorandum of Understanding

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council endorse the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Upper Nicola Band of the Okanagan (Syilx) Nation, the Lower Nicola, Coldwater, Nooitch, and Shackan Bands of the Nlaka’pamux Nation, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, and the City of Merritt;

   

  AND THAT the Mayor be authorized to sign the MOU on behalf of the City of Merritt

9.2

Grant in Aid Policy Revisions

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council approve Policy 4-01 Community Grant in Aid, as amended.

9.3

UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund – Grant Application

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council support of the City of Merritt’s application to the UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund - Structural Flood Mitigation Grant intake, to complete the Voght Street Corner flood upgrade project;

  
  AND THAT Council indicate willingness to provide overall grant management for this project.

9.4

City Centre Improvement Plan Update

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council direct staff to complete the top 3 prioritized projects in the attached “City Centre Project Updates” document, under the categories of “Marketing and Communications Plan”, “Place and Space” and “Coordinate with Local Partners”, using the $100,000 allocated for downtown revitalization in this year’s budget;

   

  AND THAT Council direct staff to budget for the recommended “Now” projects in the 2020-2024 Financial Plan.

9.5

CAO Update

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

11.

REPORTS FROM COUNCIL

12.

INFORMATION ITEMS

12.1

Strategic Planning Priorities

13.

TERMINATION OF MEETING