Municipality of North Cowichan and City of Duncan
Joint Special Council
AGENDA

Tuesday, July 05, 2022 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Electronically

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

This Joint Meeting is being hosted by the District of North Cowichan and will be conducted by video conference using the Cisco Webex platform. This meeting, though electronic, is open to the public and will be streamed live and archived for viewing on demand at www.northcowichan.ca.

Anyone wishing to participate in the meeting, during the 'Public Input' and 'Question Period' portions of the agenda, may do so by attending Municipal Hall [7030 Trans-Canada Highway] in person, or by joining the meeting electronically using: 

• a computer, smartphone, or tablet. Please visit northcowichan.ca/virtualmeeting for instructions on how you can connect to this meeting.
• a telephone, dial 1.844.426.4405, enter 1# for English, enter the meeting ID 2451 981 6271, and then enter the meeting password 1111

1.1

Introductions - Host - Municipality of North Cowichan

Mayor Siebring to introduce himself and the members of North Cowichan Council.

1.2

Introductions - Guests - City of Duncan

Mayor Staples to introduce herself and the members of Duncan Council

2.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Host Council - call for approval

Guest Council - call for approval

• Recommendation:

  ​THAT the July 5, 2022 Joint Special Council agenda between the City of Duncan and the Municipality of North Cowichan be approved as circulated.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

Host Council - call for adoption

Guest Council - (Previously adopted by Duncan Council)

• Recommendation:

  THAT the minutes of the September 20, 2021 Joint Special Council meeting be adopted, as circulated.

4.

PUBLIC INPUT

Public Input is an opportunity for the public to provide their feedback on matters included on the agenda. The maximum number of speakers to be heard during the public input period is limited to five, with a maximum of three minutes allotted to each speaker.

If you attend in-person and wish to address Council you must register at least 10 minutes prior to the Council meeting by signing the sheet posted outside the Council Chambers.

If you attend virtually and wish to address Council, please click on the ‘raise your hand’ button, if participating by computer, smartphone, or tablet, or dial *3 if participating by phone.

5.

BUSINESS

5.1

City of Duncan Transportation and Mobility Strategy

Purpose: To provide an overview of the City’s draft Transportation and Mobility Strategy. Dan Casey and Owen Sieffert from Urban Systems will be providing a presentation.

5.2

People Living Temporarily in Recreational Vehicles

Purpose: To inform Council of the increasing issues of people living temporarily in recreational vehicles because of the housing affordability crisis.

Host Council - call for adoption

Guest Council - call for adoption

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council receive the report on the regulation of people living temporarily in recreational vehicles from the City of Duncan Director of Corporate Services, for information only.

5.3

Canada Avenue Complete Street from Evans to Sherman Road - Friendship Trail

Purpose: To provide an update on the Canada Avenue Complete Street project.

Host Council - call for adoption

Guest Council - call for adoption

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council receive the July 5, 2022 Canada Ave Complete Street project update report of the City of Duncan Director of Public Works and Engineering, for information only.

5.4

Trans-Canada Highway Corridor Management Plan

Purpose: To provide an update on actions taken that are related to the Trans-Canada Highway Corridor Management Plan.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council receive the July 5, 2022 report from North Cowichan's Director, Engineering Projects for information only.

6.

NEW BUSINESS

7.

QUESTION PERIOD

Question Period is an opportunity for the public to ask brief questions regarding the business discussed during the meeting.

For in person attendees, please proceed to the podium and wait for the Mayor (Chair) to acknowledge you before you speak.

For virtual attendees, please click on the ‘raise your hand’ button, if participating by computer, smartphone, or tablet, or dial *3 if participating by phone.

8.

ADJOURNMENT

• Recommendation:

  THAT the July 5, 2022 Joint Special Council Meeting between the City of Duncan and the Municipality of North Cowichan be adjourned at ______ p.m.