AGENDA
CITY OF MERRITT
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

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

2.

LATE ITEMS

3.

PUBLIC INPUT

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Special Council Meeting Minutes - September 29th, 2020

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on September 29th, 2020 be adopted.

5.

GENERAL MATTERS - Delegations and Recognitions

5.1

Community Futures Nicola Valley

Manuel Olguin to present

5.2

Lori Robinson

Ms. Robinson to present about clean air & air quality monitoring

5.3

Brett and Bernadette Nyeste

Mr. and Ms. Nyeste to present about the North Bench NDP

6.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.1

Notice of Motion

At the September 15th, 2020 meeting, Councilor Bhangu made the following Notice of Motion:

• Recommendation:

  THAT a small fund be attached to each City committee in order to provide refreshments for the members

6.2

Symbol of Diversity and Inclusion Logo

To be introduced by Mr. George

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council adopts Option #1 of the attached as the Symbol of Diversity and Inclusion Logo for the City of Merritt.

7.

BYLAWS

7.1

Third Reading and Final Adoption OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 2289 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2290 (3350 Voght Street and 3155 Grimmett Street)

To be introduced by Mr. McArthur

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council give Third Reading to Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2289, 2020

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council adopt Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2289, 2020

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council give Third Reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2290, 2020

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council adopt Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2290, 2020

7.2

Permissive Tax Exemptions

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council rescind Third Reading of Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2288, 2020

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council amend Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2288, 2020 as attached;

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council read Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2288, 2020 a third time;

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council Adopt Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2288, 2020

7.3

Land Use Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 2292 (Schedule B Fees)

To be introduced by Mr. McArthur

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council give First Reading to Land Use Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 2292, 2020

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council give Second Reading to Land Use Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 2292, 2020

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council give Third Reading to Land Use Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 2292, 2020

8.

NEW BUSINESS

8.1

Investing in Canada Infrastructure – Grant Application

To be introduced by Mr. Lowis

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council direct staff to submit an application for the Voght St - Phase 2 project through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – Rural and Northern Communities stream

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council support the project and commit to the City’s share of project costs ($747,586)

8.2

Bulk Water and Sanitary Dump Locations

To be introduced by Mr. Smith

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council direct staff to amend the 2020-2024 Financial Plan Bylaw to include the Bulk Water and Sanitary Dump infrastructure projects, conditional upon entering into a final agreement with Trans Mountain to cover all costs associated with these projects.

8.3

Retail Cannabis Sales

To be introduced by Mr. McArthur

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council direct staff to prepare, for Council discussion and debate, a report to amend Section 4.41.3 of Zoning Bylaw No. 2284, 2020, removing the maximum cap of four Retail Cannabis Sales stores in the City.

8.4

Memorandum of Understanding – Carpere Canada Industrial Park Corp.

To be introduced by Mr. Smith

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council authorize Mayor Brown to sign the attached Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Merritt and Carpere Canada Industrial Park Corp.

8.5

Community Planner Position

To be introduced by Mr. McArthur

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council direct staff to include a Community Planner position in the proposed 2021-2025 Financial Plan.

8.6

Agreement to Remove or Demolish (2082 Aspen Street)

To be introduced by Mr. McArthur

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council accepts the Agreement to remove or demolish the mobile home at 2082 Aspen Street, following the issuance of an occupancy permit for the new dwelling

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council authorizes the Mayor and CAO to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.

9.

NOTICES OF MOTION

10.

REPORTS FROM COUNCIL

11.

INFORMATION ITEMS

11.1

City of Merritt BC PNP Committee 2020 Third Quarterly Report

11.2

North Bench Neighbourhood Development Plan Update – Survey Results

12.

TERMINATION OF MEETING