A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LADYSMITH AGENDA 5:00 P.M.Meeting #:Date:Monday, December 02, 2019Time: 5:00 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.Location:Council Chambers, City Hall1.CALL TO ORDER 2.AGENDA APPROVAL RecommendationThat Council approve the agenda for this Regular Meeting of Council for December 2, 2019.3.MINUTES 3.1Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held November 25, 2019 RecommendationThat Council approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held November 25, 2019.4.2020 BUDGET WORKSHOP - CAPITAL PROJECTS AND HIGHER LEVEL SERVICE REQUESTS 4.1Presentation and Council Discussion 4.2Public Input and Questions 4.32020 Financial Plan Deliberations – Higher Level Service Requests and General Capital RecommendationThat Council: Direct staff to include in the 2020-2024 Financial Plan, the approval of the following higher level service requests: Increase the Communications position hours from 20 hours per week to 35 hours per week, starting January 1st, 2020; Include 2 part-time positions for janitorial services, commencing approximately June 5th, 2020 when the current service contract expires; and Include a new position of Manager of Facilities, commencing July 1st, 2020. Receive for information the preliminary 2020 General Capital Projects list. 5.DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS 5.1Development Permit 3060-19-16: 417 Symonds Street RecommendationThat Council: Issue Development Permit 3060-19-16 to permit the issuance of a building permit for the construction of a two storey coach house on Lot 9 Block 90 Oyster District Plan 703A (417 Symonds Street).Authorize the Mayor and Corporate Officer to sign Development Permit 3060-19-16. 6.REPORTS 6.1Park Naming Request and Policy RecommendationThat Council consider directing staff to develop a draft Park Naming Policy and application process for Council’s consideration.6.2Water Infrastructure Projects Grant and Borrowing Bylaw RecommendationThat Council direct staff to prepare a borrowing bylaw in the amount of up to $6,200,000 to support the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program grant application for Water Supply Projects.7.BYLAWS 7.1Bylaw 2023: Adoption of Amendment to Council Procedure Bylaw and 2020 Council Meeting Schedule The purpose of Bylaw 2023 is to change the schedule of Regular Council meetings to the first and third Tuesday of each month, to change the name of the Municipal Services Committee to "Committee of the Whole", and to schedule those meetings for the second Tuesday of every second month.RecommendationThat Council: Adopt Town of Ladysmith Council Procedure Bylaw 2009, No. 1666, Amendment Bylaw (# 3) 2019, No. 2023; Confirm that its last meeting of 2019 will be held on Monday, December 16; and Following adoption of Bylaw 2023, direct staff to advertise the 2020 Council meeting schedule in accordance with the Community Charter: Date of Meeting Meeting January 7 Council January 14 Committee of the Whole January 21 Council February 4 Council February 18 Council March 3 Council March 10 Committee of the Whole March 17 Council April 7 Council April 21 Council May 5 Council May 12 Committee of the Whole May 19 Council June 2 Council June 16 Council July 7 Council July 14 Committee of the Whole July 21 Council August 4 Council August 18 Council September 1 Council September 8 Committee of the Whole Date of Meeting Meeting September15 Council October 6 Council October 20 Council November 3 Council November 10 Committee of the Whole November 17 Council December 1 Council December 15 Council 7.2Bylaw 2030: Revenue Anticipation Bylaw The purpose of Bylaw 2030 is to obtain approval to borrow, if necessary, up to 75 per cent of the Property Taxes levied in 2019 in the amount of $6,600,000 to support expenditures in 2020 prior to collection of property taxes.RecommendationThat Council give first three readings to the 2020 Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw 2019, No. 2030.7.3Water and Sewer Utility Rates Bylaws The purpose of Bylaw 2032 is to amend the Water Services Rates Bylaw 1999, No. 1298. The purpose of Bylaw 2033 is to amend the Sanitary Sewer Rates Bylaw 1999, No. 1299.RecommendationThat Council give first three readings to: Town of Ladysmith Waterworks Regulations Bylaw 1999, No. 1298, Amendment Bylaw 2019, No. 2032; and Town of Ladysmith Sanitary Sewer Rate Bylaw 1999, No. 1299, Amendment Bylaw 2019, No. 2033. 8.NEW BUSINESS 9.QUESTION PERIOD A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for questions. Persons wishing to address Council during “Question Period” must be Town of Ladysmith residents, non-resident property owners, or operators of a business. Individuals must state their name and address for identification purposes. Questions put forth must be on topics which are not normally dealt with by Town staff as a matter of routine. Questions must be brief and to the point. Questions shall be addressed through the Chair and answers given likewise. Debates with or by individual Council members or staff members are not allowed. No commitments shall be made by the Chair in replying to a question. Matters which may require action of the Council shall be referred to a future meeting of the Council. 10.ADJOURNMENT No Item Selected This item has no attachments