AGENDA
CITY OF MERRITT
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Held online due to social distancing requirements

Public access link published on City website

& social media accounts

​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

2.

LATE ITEMS

3.

PUBLIC INPUT

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Regular Council Meeting Minutes- May 12th, 2020

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on May 12th, 2020 be adopted

5.

PUBLIC HEARING

6.

GENERAL MATTERS - Delegations and Recognitions

6.1

Fraser Basin Council - Gas Tax proposal

Presentation by Mike Simpson

6.2

Merritt Chamber of Commerce - Covid-19 Economic Recovery Initiatives

Presentation by Ryan Wuthe

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council unanimously agrees to Consider the delegation at the same meeting, under s21(c) of the City of Merritt Council Procedures Bylaw 2055, 2008.

• Recommendation:
  Amendment:

  THAT Council allocate $5,000 from the Council contingency fund to support the marketing initiatives of the Economic Recovery Task Force, as presented by Mr. Wuthe.

6.3

Draft 2019 Audited Financial Statements

File: 1680

Draft 2019 Audited Financial Statements for the City of Merritt.

Presentation by Mario Piroddi, CPA, CA, CISA Partner though a corporation BDO Canada LLP

7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.

BYLAWS

9.

NEW BUSINESS

9.1

2019 Audited Financial Statements for the City of Merritt

File: 1680

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council accept the Draft 2019 Audited Financial Statements for the City of Merritt;

   

  AND THAT the Mayor and Director of Financial Services & IT be authorized to sign on behalf of the City

9.2

Economic Recovery Initiatives: Permit Relaxations

To be introduced by Mr D. McArthur, Planning and Development Services Manager

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council temporarily waives the Development Permit application fee and requirement to submit professional design drawings for commercial patio construction;

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council temporarily waives the Sign Permit application fee and requirement to submit a colour rendering for sign installation;

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council temporarily waives the Development Permit application fee for commercial façade improvements;

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council temporarily enables retail businesses to apply for approval of outdoor display of goods which do not conform to the Business Licence Bylaw regulations, subject to approval by the Planning and Development Manager.

9.3

Agreement to Remove or Demolish, 1550 Williams Cres., PID 003-963-934

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council accepts the Agreement to remove or demolish the mobile home at 1550 Williams Crescent, following the issuance of an occupancy permit for the new dwelling;

   

  AND THAT the Mayor and Director of Corporate Services be authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.

9.4

Economic Development Committee - Terms of Reference

Mayor Brown requested that this item be brought forward for the May 26th, 2020 meeting, to support and provide framework for the Economic Recovery Task Force.

Council may amend the proposed Terms of Reference at its discretion by resolution.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council establish the Economic Development Committee with the attached Terms of Reference;

   

  AND THAT Council direct staff to post notice and begin accepting applications for this Committee.

9.5

Public Works Update

Oral report provided by Charlie Henderson

9.6

Recreation and Facilities Oral Update

Oral report provided by Sky McKeown

9.7

Finance Department Update

Oral report on re-opening from Sheila Thiessen/Wayne Anderson

9.8

CAO Update

Oral report provided by Scott Hildebrand

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

11.

REPORTS FROM COUNCIL

12.

INFORMATION ITEMS

12.1

City of North Vancouver

12.2

City of Nanaimo

12.3

Mr D Oborne

12.4

Strategic Planning Priorities

13.

TERMINATION OF MEETING