AGENDA
CITY OF MERRITT
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

7:00 P.m. - 8:00 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

2.1

Voght Street Phase 2 - Grimmett and Walters Conceptual Design Update

Presentation by Charlie Henderson, Superintendent of Public Works and Engineering Services

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council add a report from Charlie Henderson, regarding the Voght Street Phase 2 design, to the agenda as item 9.4.

2.2

Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw 2286, 2020 - Trucked Liquid Waste

• Recommendation:

  That Council add consideration of Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw 2286, 2020 to the agenda as item 8.2.

3.

PUBLIC INPUT

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Special Council Meeting Minutes - August 4th, 2020

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on August 4th, 2020 be adopted.

5.

PUBLIC HEARING

5.1

Public Hearing

5.1.1

Introduction of Bylaw

5.1.2

Staff report

To be introduced by Mr. McArthur

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council receive this report as information.

5.1.3

Public submissions

Oral submissions on the proposed Zoning Bylaw from the public .

5.1.4

Written submissions

The attached submission was received in response to the public notices placed.

5.1.5

Termination of public hearing

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Zoning Bylaw 2284 2020 be returned to a regular session of Council for Third Reading

6.

GENERAL MATTERS - Delegations and Recognitions

6.1

Creating an Age Friendly City

Presentation by Craig and Judy Gray.

This item was deferred from March 24th, 2020.

6.2

Nicola Valley Community Arts Council

Jano Howarth and Mischelle Pierce to present on Downtown Beautification Mural project.

7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7.1

Correspondence Policy

Item deferred from the August 4th, 2020 meeting

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council adopt the proposed Correspondence Policy as attached

7.2

Visual symbol of diversity and inclusion

Following the Notice of Motion from Councillor Fehr, staff have drafted the attached symbols for Council discussion.

None of these are final, and all can be edited, or have aspects combined should Council wish.

Mr. George will give a further oral report at the meeting.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council provide further direction to staff on the visual symbol of diversity and inclusion

8.

BYLAWS

8.1

Zoning Bylaw 2284, 2020

To be introduced by Mr. McArthur

• Recommendation:

  THAT Zoning Bylaw 2284, 2020 as amended be given Third Reading

8.2

Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw 2286, 2020 - Trucked Liquid Waste

This item will only be considered if Council unanimously resolves to accept this proposed amendment as a late item.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council give first reading to the Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2286, 2020

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council give second reading to the Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2286, 2020

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council give third reading to the Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2286, 2020

9.

NEW BUSINESS

9.1

Communications Plan

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council adopt the City of Merritt Communication Plan

• Recommendation:

  AND THAT Council directs staff to execute the recommended Implementation Plan in the Communications Plan.

9.2

North Bench Neighbourhood Development Plan Engagement Strategy

To be introduced by Mr. McArthur

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council receive this report as information.

9.3

CAO Update

9.4

Voght Street Phase 2 - Grimmett and Walters Conceptual Design Update

Presentation by Charlie Henderson, Superintendent of Public Works and Engineering Services

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

11.

REPORTS FROM COUNCIL

12.

INFORMATION ITEMS

13.

CLOSED SESSION

14.

TERMINATION OF MEETING