January 3, 2017 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

GP-4

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on December 19, 2016.

COUNCILLOR LINDA McPHAIL

1.

Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society Request Regarding Maritime Festival 2017
(File Ref. No.)

GP-7

See Page GP-7 for full report

CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE

2.

Sister City Advisory Committee Two Year Activity Plan (2017-2018)
(File Ref. No. 01-0100-30-SCIT1-01) (REDMS No. 5240198)

GP-9

See Page GP-9 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Amarjeet Rattan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the report titled “Sister City Advisory Committee Two Year Activity Plan (2017-2018)”, dated December 7, 2016, from the Director of Intergovernmental Relations, be approved; and

(2)

That the 2017-2018 Sister City Advisory Committee Program Activity budget of $56,500 be funded from the Rate Stabilization Account and included in the 5 Year Financial Plan (2017-2021).

FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION

3.

Business Licence Bylaw 7360, Amendment Bylaw 9632
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-02) (REDMS No. 5247383)

GP-15

See Page GP-15 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Carli Edwards

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, Amendment Bylaw 9632, which increases the maximum number of Class A Taxicabs to 112 and Class N Taxicabs to 44, be given first, second and third readings.

LAW AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

4.

Regulation of Short-Term Rental Units
(File Ref. No. 08-4430-03-12) (REDMS No. 5221655 v. 15)

CS-40

See Page CS-40 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Doug Long and Carli Edwards

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the regulation of short-term rental units as set-out in the staff report from the City Solicitor and Chief Licence Inspector titled “Regulation of Short-Term Rental Units”, dated November 29, 2016, be endorsed in principle for the purpose of public consultation;

(2)

That the public consultation process set-out in the staff report be approved; and

(2)

That staff be directed to engage with the Province of British Columbia to discuss regulatory changes to the Provincial Sales Tax and Municipal and Regional District Tax in regards to accommodation providers and report back to Council as part of the one-year review of the City’s proposed short-term rental regulation.

ADJOURNMENT