AGENDA

CITY OF MERRITT

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, November 12, 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

3.

PUBLIC INPUT

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Regular Council Meeting Minutes - October 22, 2019

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on October 22, 2019 be adopted

5.

PUBLIC HEARING

5.1

Public Hearing

6.

GENERAL MATTERS - Delegations and Recognitions

6.1

Enbridge Operations Update

Presentation by Mark Amundrud, Senior Advisor Community Engagement and Kelly Griffith, Senior Advisor Lands and Right of Way

6.2

Work BC - Thriving Communities Labour Market Study

Presentation by Julie Bayman, Program Manager/Business Coach for Work BC

7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.

BYLAWS

8.1

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

• Recommendation:

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

9.

NEW BUSINESS

9.1

2019 Third Quarter Report for the Merritt Visitors Centre at the Baillie House

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council the 2019 Third Quarter Report for the Merritt Visitors Centre at the Baillie House for information only.

9.2

Community Wellness and Harm Reduction Grant Application

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council directs staff to apply for the 2020 Community Wellness and Harm Reduction Grant for $50,000 and supports the proposed projects.

9.3

Bylaw Notice Enforcement

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council direct staff to bring forward a report and draft bylaw to implement a Bylaw Notice Enforcement scheme in the City of Merritt;

   

  AND THAT Council direct staff to inform the Lt. Governor of the forthcoming bylaw so that regulations can be prepared, adding Merritt to the list of local governments permitted to operate the Bylaw Notice Enforcement system.

9.4

Community Resiliency Investment (CRI) Program – 2020 Grant Funding

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council direct staff to submit grant funding applications to the Community Resiliency Investment (CRI) Program;

   

  AND THAT Council direct administration to provide overall grant management.

9.5

CAO Update

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

11.

REPORTS FROM COUNCIL

12.

INFORMATION ITEMS

12.1

Strategic Planning Priorities

13.

TERMINATION OF MEETING