Council Agenda In Brief for January 26, 2015

For January 26, 2015

8.4.1 Civic Operations Centre – Procurement Complete

City Council will be asked to receive the information.

Additional Information:

• The procurement for the Civic Operations Centre Project, Phase One, is complete.
• The procurement was highly competitive and as a result, the Project is $24.9M under budget.
• Monthly payments are linked to performance.
• Schedule and Milestone risks are owned by Integrated Team Solutions.
• The procurement process was conducted in a fair manner.

8.7.2 – Inquiry – Councillor C. Clark – Decorative Street Lighting

City Council will be asked to:

• Proceed with Option 2 as outlined in the report of the General Manager, Transportation & Utilities Department dated January 12, 2015.
• Request the administration explore options for decorative lighting and financial implications, in consultation with the Business Improvement Districts, and report back to committee.

 Additional Information:

• Feedback from the Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) indicates general support for extending the decorative street lighting program to a “Winter-based” schedule.
• Further discussions will occur with the BIDs, through the Urban Design Committee, to explore financial partnership for a “Winter-based” lighting schedule, as well as the potential for creating new opportunities for additional year-round decorative lighting.
• Extending the schedule for decorative street lighting may have an impact on the banner program at some locations.

Option 2:

• In addition to the 3rd Avenue snowflake decorations, the snowflakes along the Broadway Bridge and down Broadway Avenue could also be considered for this winter. The energy cost for these lights is estimated to be $25. These decorations are different from the 3rd Avenue ones and are more susceptible to damage by wind. Leaving them in-place longer will reduce their anticipated life span and may result in additional maintenance and repair costs. The total estimated cost for both the 3^rd Avenue and Broadway decorations is approximately $200 annually.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

4.1.4 Proposed Kensington Neighbourhood Concept Plan Amendment

Council will be asked to:

• Approve the proposed Kensington Neighbourhood Concept Plan amendment.

Additional Information:

• An amendment to the Kensington Neighbourhood Concept Plan (Concept Plan) is proposed to reclassify lands from single-family detached to townhouse-style residential.
• A rezoning to RMTN – Townhouse Residential District is proposed.
• The increased density and form of development proposed is considered compatible with the location and adjacent land uses.

4.1.9 Propose Rezoning from B1 to M3 – 840 Idylwyld Drive North

City Council will be asked to:

• Consider Bylaw 9255

Additional Information:  

• A comprehensive redevelopment of 840 Idylwyld Drive North is proposed.
• Amendments to the OCP – Land Use Map and Zoning Bylaw are required.
• This proposal supports the goals of the North Downtown Master Plan (NDMP) and the Growth Plan to Half a Million.

4.1.10 Proposed Rezoning by Agreement RM3 – 530 to 538 Avenue F

City Council will be asked to:

• Consider Bylaw No. 9236; and
• Consider a recommendation of the Municipal Planning Commission requesting the Administration to review on-street parking in the Riversdale Neighbourhood area including a proposal from Shift Developments to increase on- street parking on Avenue F South.

Additional Information:

• In 2009, City Council approved a rezoning of these properties, subject to a Zoning Agreement, to permit construction of a 23-unit multiple-unit dwelling.
• Shift Development Inc. has submitted a revised development proposal for a dwelling group consisting of 21 units.
• The revised proposal is considered to be more compatible with the established character of the Riversdale neighbourhood.
• The existing Zoning Agreement is required to be repealed, and a new agreement put in place in order to facilitate construction of the revised proposal.