the corporation of the city of nelson committee of the

THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NELSON

Committee of the Whole AGENDA

Monday, May 16, 2016 at 1:00 PM

in Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 310 Ward Street, Nelson, BC

(Acting Mayor takes the Chair)

Page

. 1 Call to Order . 2 Introduction of Late Items . 3 Adoption of Agenda . 4 Cultural Presentation . (a) CDC Presentation

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. 5 Public Participation

Acting Mayor permits comments or questions from the public (Maximum 15 minutes)

. 6 Delegations . (a) Wildflower School National Prize (5 minutes)

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. (b) Nelson CARES Society - Lakeside Place Redevelopment (15 minutes)

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. (c) Kootenay Christian Fellowship (15 minutes)

24 - 40

. Addenda (d) Nelson and District Youth Centre (20 minutes)

41 - 53

. (e) Nelson Fibre (15 minutes)

54 - 73

. (f) Office of the Fire Commissioner Levels of Service (15 minutes)

74 - 76

. 7 Late Items . 8 Resolution to Adjourn

THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NELSON REQUEST TO APPEAR AS A DELEGATION

DATE: May 16, 2016 Committee of the Whole TOPIC: Cultural Presentation PROPOSAL: Nelson Waldorf School – ‘Into the Woods Jr.” PROPOSED BY: CDC ______________________________________________________________________ ANALYSIS SUMMARY: The City of Nelson celebrates and embraces diverse, rich and authentic cultural strength. The Cultural Development Committee (CDC) has arranged for talented artists to deliver short and vibrant presentations at the beginning of Committee of the Whole meetings. Joy Barrett, the City’s Cultural Development Officer will introduce Tanya Thayer and Grade 8 students from the Nelson Waldorf School to sing two songs from their upcoming play “Into the Woods Jr.”. BENEFITS OR DISADVANTAGES AND NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Council acknowledges that Nelson’s vibrant arts community; cultural life and preserved heritage buildings have a strong impact on Nelson’s local economy and recognizes that the arts, culture and heritage sector helps to keep Nelson an alluring and attractive destination. LEGISLATIVE IMPACTS, PRECEDENTS AND POLICIES: It is within Council mandate and authority to hear this reading. COSTS AND BUDGET IMPACT - REVENUE GENERATION: There are no costs associated with hearing the presentation. IMPACT ON SUSTAINABILITY OBJECTIVES AND STAFF RESOURCES: Presentations of this nature are a means to promote and celebrate the vibrant arts culture and heritage sector that Nelson is widely known for. OPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES: 1. Receive and thank the presenter/s 2. Refer to staff with direction

ATTACHMENTS: Nelson Waldorf School information RECOMMENDATION: That Council thanks Tanya Thayer and actors from Nelson Waldorf School for their presentation. AUTHOR: REVIEWED BY:

_______________________________ ______________________________ DEPUTY CORPORATE OFFICER CITY MANAGER

The Class 8 students from the Nelson Waldorf School will be presenting two songs from their upcoming play 'Into the Woods Jr.’ The Nelson Waldorf School is a fully accredited independent school. The principle mission of the Nelson Waldorf School is to provide an education that matches the natural development of the students over the years. Through the grades, art, music, and movement are integrated into a rigorous, classical academic education. At the Nelson Waldorf School each class in grades 1-8 performs a yearly play. These plays bring together all the skills the students have learned that year in terms of social and performing arts. During the process of collaborating on a class play students must increase their ability to focus, persevere, receive and give feedback, problem solve, and practice non-verbal communication. Achieving the final creative product can only be realized when each student is accountable and dedicated to the whole group. For their final graduating play, the Grade 8 students have been working hard with their music teacher Kathleen Neudorf, their teaching assistant and choreographer Shaenna Young, and their class teacher (director) so that they may share a dramatic and humorous musical fairy-tale, 'Into the Woods Jr'. with the Nelson community. 'Into the Woods Jr.' will be performed June 4th at 2 and 7 pm at the Capitol Theatre. The play combines the classic Brothers Grimm stories of some of our favourite characters: Cinderella, Rapunzel, the Witch, Jack, Little Red Riding Hood, and the Big Bad Wolf. In this story a childless baker and his wife set off to find a way to break the Witch's curse and realize their dreams. Be careful what you wish for as Stephen Sondheim's and James Lapine's cockeyed fairy-tale comes to life in this adaptation of their Tony Award-winning musical Into the Woods Jr. Best Wishes, Tanya Thayer Grade 8 Teacher Nelson Waldorf School


DATE: May 16, 2016 Committee of the Whole TOPIC: Wildflower School PROPOSAL: National Competition Prize for Students Taking Action on Water

Issues in Canada PROPOSED BY: Staff ______________________________________________________________________ ANALYSIS SUMMARY: Teacher Krista Lynch and students from the Wildflower School in Nelson have requested an opportunity to present Council with the prize recently won in a national competition for students taking action with water issues across Canada. The competition was through the Safe Drinking Water Foundation and the RBC Blue Water Project with a big part of the winning submission being the City’s 2015 Toilet Tank Bag Initiative. BENEFITS OR DISADVANTAGES AND NEGATIVE IMPACTS: The presentation is for Council and the public’s information. LEGISLATIVE IMPACTS, PRECEDENTS AND POLICIES: It is within Council mandate and authority to hear this reading. COSTS AND BUDGET IMPACT - REVENUE GENERATION: There are no costs associated with hearing the presentation. COMMUNICATION: Hearing the presentation informs Council and the public about this prestigious achievement. IMPACT ON SUSTAINABILITY OBJECTIVES AND STAFF RESOURCES: There are no costs associated with hearing the presentation. OPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES: 1. Receive and thank the presenter 2. Refer to staff with direction

ATTACHMENTS: None RECOMMENDATION: That Council thanks Wildflower School for their presentation. AUTHOR: REVIEWED BY:

_______________________________ ____________________________ DEPUTY CORPORATE OFFICER CITY MANAGER


DATE: May 16, 2016 Committee of the Whole TOPIC: Nelson CARES Society PROPOSAL: Lakeside Place Redevelopment PROPOSED BY: Staff ______________________________________________________________________ ANALYSIS SUMMARY: Jenny Robinson, Executive Director of Nelson CARES Society, has requested an opportunity to present about the proposed redevelopment of Lakeside Place in Nelson. BENEFITS OR DISADVANTAGES AND NEGATIVE IMPACTS: The presentation is for Council and the public’s information. LEGISLATIVE IMPACTS, PRECEDENTS AND POLICIES: It is within Council mandate and authority to hear this reading. COSTS AND BUDGET IMPACT - REVENUE GENERATION: There are no costs associated with hearing the presentation. COMMUNICATION: Hearing the presentation informs Council and the public about the proposed redevelopment of Lakeside Place in Nelson. IMPACT ON SUSTAINABILITY OBJECTIVES AND STAFF RESOURCES: There are no costs associated with hearing the presentation. OPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES: 1. Receive and thank the presenter 2. Refer to staff with direction

ATTACHMENTS: Presentation RECOMMENDATION: That Council thanks Jenny Robinson for the presentation. AUTHOR: REVIEWED BY:


Our vision A community where we care for each other.

At Nelson CARES We support vulnerable people in the community.

• Employment opportunities for developmentally disabled adults.

• Guidance through legal systems and government bureaucracy for people in poverty.

• Provide 24 hour care for individuals with severe physical and developmental disabilities.

• Community projects that build community capacity.

• Emergency shelter for individuals in crisis.

• Affordable housing seniors and families.

Cedar Grove Estates

• Affordable housing for families living in poverty.

Copper Mountain Court

• Affordable housing for single adults living in poverty.

Ward Street Place

Lakeside Place

• Affordable housing single adults.

Building Replacement

Nelson Affordable Housing Needs 2014 Identified ten main housing gaps.

Lakeside Place will focus on two key populations:

• Low income seniors (25-35 units as per study)

• People with disabilities (15-25 units as per study)

Site Suitability

• Currently zoned mixed residential commercial

• Lot size is 18,000 sq/ft

• Owned by NCARES – no mortgage

• Full access for construction

• Existing infrastructure

Replace

Retain

Slope

Dead-end Street

New build

Slope

Challenges And Opportunities

Lakeside Place Proposed layout

Lakeside Place Proposed layout

Create a useful and visually attractive space on Nelson Ave.

Lakeside Place – proposed mix

• 39 units

• 33 Seniors – 570 ft2 - all accessible

• 15 market rate - $750/mo.

• 18 below market - $525/mo.

• 6 People with disabilities – 350 ft2 - $375/mo.

Lakeside Place financial proposal

$7,523,500 New construction cost

- 2,500,000 Mortgage (35 yrs. @ 4.75%)

$5,023,500 Equity investment

Community Benefits • Meets affordable housing demands.

• Supports people with demonstrated needs.

• Beautifies a high visibility intersection.

• 42 years in housing

• Existing management and administrative structure for housing.

• Evaluate, measure and report outcomes.

• Support people to achieve personal independence.

• Affordable housing in trust for and on behalf of the community. Accountable to the community.

• Community development leader and partner.

• Partner in good standing with BC Housing.

Nelson CARES

Next steps • City Council support letter. (June 10,2016) • Refine pro-forma financial model. • Consider appropriate debt/equity ratio. • Confirm housing mix. • Review with city planning staff. • Provincial Investment in Affordable Housing (PIAH)

application process. June 15,2016 deadline.


DATE: May 16, 2016 Committee of the Whole TOPIC: Kootenay Christian Fellowship PROPOSAL: SHARE Housing Initiative at 520 Falls Street PROPOSED BY: Staff ______________________________________________________________________ ANALYSIS SUMMARY: Jim Reimer and Brad Howard with Kootenay Christian Fellowship have requested an opportunity to present the SHARE Housing Initiative proposal to Council. BENEFITS OR DISADVANTAGES AND NEGATIVE IMPACTS: The presentation is for Council and the public’s information. LEGISLATIVE IMPACTS, PRECEDENTS AND POLICIES: It is within Council mandate and authority to hear this reading. COSTS AND BUDGET IMPACT - REVENUE GENERATION: There are no costs associated with hearing the presentation. COMMUNICATION: Hearing the presentation informs Council and the public about the proposed 42 unit low market rental apartment to be built at 520 Falls Street. IMPACT ON SUSTAINABILITY OBJECTIVES AND STAFF RESOURCES: There are no costs associated with hearing the presentation. OPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES: 1. Receive and thank the presenter 2. Refer to staff with direction

ATTACHMENTS: Cover letter, Backgrounder and Presentation RECOMMENDATION: That Council thanks the SHARE Housing Initiative delegation for the presentation. AUTHOR: REVIEWED BY:


Kootenay Christian Fellowship

520 Falls Street, Nelson, BC. VIL 6B5 PHONE: 1.888.761.3301 FAX: 1.888.761.3301 EMAIL: [email protected]

Share Housing Initiative Bringing affordable core city housing to Nelson citizens

May 6, 2016

City of Nelson

Nelson, BC

Mayor and Council;

Re: Share Housing Initiative (S.H.I.)

Thank you for the allowing members of our project team to make a presentation to the Committee of the

Whole on May 16th at 1:00 PM. As members of the housing team and as citizens of Nelson we are very excited

about the potential, and momentum our project currently enjoys, and we hope to communicate that excite-

ment to Council as well as bringing you up to date on the very significant progress this project has already ac-

complished.

Over the last year S.H.I. has submitted a comprehensive business plan to CMHC which has been accepted. We

have, with Columbia Basin Trust support, held public information sessions and we have contracted an experi-

enced and respected project manager to provide more comprehensive financial and development direction

and advice. We have met with both BC Housing and Columbia Basin Trust on numerous occasions and both

organizations are supportive of the work done to date. However, both BC Housing and Columbia Basin Trust

have made it clear to us, that the tangible support of the City of Nelson is critical to moving this project from

concept to reality. We very strongly believe that the City needs to begin demonstrating active support at this

time. We need you to become an engaged working partner in making this building possible. This engagement

can be in many forms; consideration in permits where possible; facilitating timely staff work; reasonable vari-

ance considerations and approvals and waiving of some or all development costs. As part of our Presentation

we will be asking for specific action(s) the City could approve which will provide that tangible support we now

need.

The culmination of all of our work, to date, will be seen in responding to an Expression of Interest for Afforda-

ble Housing from BC Housing. SHARE housing is a very serious contender for consideration for this “E.O.I.” We

meet virtually every consideration and requirement of the proposal. However we have not been declared, by

the city and the community, as “the community priority” for affordable housing in Nelson. We know that

there are other affordable housing projects, from Nelson that will be vying for BC Housing consideration. We

believe that for Nelson to receive support through this E.O.I. BC Housing will be looking for the city and the

community to be supportive of one project.

Again, thank you for this opportunity.

Jim Reimer, Pastor

mailto:[email protected]

May 6, 2016

Pastor Jim

Thank you for allowing us to update the City Council and the Nelson Public on SHARE HOUSING INITIATIVE

Kootenay Christian Fellowship has been operating in Nelson since 1992.

We started with a small band of enthusiastic volunteers which has now grown to a staff of 14 all dedicated to making a difference in the community. For the past 24 years we have demonstrated a selfless posture in the community, serving our most vulnerable and delivering on our commitments.

Our vision statement guides us, which says, “KCF exists to bring people into a loving relationship with God and each other and to take responsibility for the well-being of our community both locally and beyond in an environment of love and integrity.”

We believe we should care for people’s spiritually as well as their physical needs. Therefore, in 2002 we started Our Daily Bread in a small building on Stanley Street. We did this because people were hungry and at the time there was no other lunch program in the City.

And then in 2004 we created S.H.A.R.E Nelson, to which our former mayor Dave Elliot said, “This is the finest example of a social enterprise he has ever seen.” Last year, S.H.A.R.E. Nelson was able to give away more than $50,000 dollars to help people in Nelson.

Meeting people’s base needs like food, and shelter is our priority.

If we are going to take responsibility for our community then we have to do something around their housing needs. It is for this reason KCF is willing to give up prime real estate, an estimated worth of $775,000, with no financial gain to our Charity, so people will have a place to live. We purchased 520 Falls Street with the express purpose to house Our Daily Bread, to have a home for our growing

congregation, and to build an apartment building so people would have a place to call home.

KCF operates under the principle of a barrier free environment. Our working committee reflects our inclusionary principles and our capacity to get the job done. The committee is made up of highly qualified representatives from across the community; like John Hanessen a banker, Julie Wilson a real estate agent, Robert Stacey an architect, Brad Howard a retired accountant, Mike McIndoe an administrator, and myself a pastor. Only two of this esteemed group are from KCF.

Once this project is approved; a non-profit housing society will be formed. Then KCF will turn the property over to the new housing society to be used for the housing project. There is no benefit gained to KCF except the benefit of serving God who commands us to help the poor and to love our neighbor.

A lot has happened in the past 2.5 years. We have a great deal of momentum. Since the call for an Expression Of Interest has been issued by BC Housing, it is now that we need the promised support of the City to make this building a reality.

I would now like to introduce Brad Howard who will give you details on our housing proposal.

_________________________________________________________________

The SHARE HOUSING INITIATIVE project began about 18 months ago. The idea started in late 2014 with a few people on the Nelson Housing Committee with a vision and KCF’s land donation. Since inception, we have held a public information session (April 2015), hired IHCI, an experienced Development Consultant, (who did the Anderson Gardens project) in August 2015, worked with BC Housing including a meeting in Burnaby in March 2016, and recently met with staff of the Columbia Basin Trust, all specifically on this project. The Nelson Housing Committee passed a motion in support of our project last July. Thank you to the City Council for their letter of support in principal last June. We could not and will not be successful with CMHC, BC Housing or Columbia Basin Trust without the active partnership of the City of Nelson.

The target clients, the target rents and the envisioned need all comes from the Nelson Needs Update and the Strategies Update Reports done for the Housing Committee in late 2014.

• In the executive summary of the Needs Update – two of the Main Housing gaps identified are (1) Affordable bachelors (Studios) or 1 bedrooms suitable for singles and (2) Accessible rentals and ownership options for seniors in the urban areas of Nelson. Please note, Share Housing Initiative is the only proposed affordable housing in the core area of Nelson.

• In the Strategies Update, Cityspaces estimates we need between 10-15 units of Studio and 1 bedrooms for At Risk Youth and Young People and an additional 20-35 Units for seniors (10-15% of seniors are low income).

SHARE Housing Initiative target clients are working singles and couples without children. Our units are compact but well suited for the clients in mind. These targeted clients are the people working in our retail stores, lumber yards, coffee shops and tourist enterprises in Nelson. They are also the artists, socially committed workers at our not-for-profits and children of Nelson trying to stay here. Finally they are our seniors who have been squeezed out of affordable housing in Nelson and are excited about living in the downtown core.

Target Clients earn between $12.50 and $20.00 per hour. They form the largest portion of our jobs. They do not need other social supports, they just need affordable housing. Rents are targeted to be $600 per month for the studios and $800 per month for the one bedrooms. Our units will be affordable (defined as 30% of gross income) so $12.30 per hour for the studios ($24,000 annually) and $16.50 for the one bedrooms (combined $32,000. annually). This will not be possible without the active financial and non financial support of the city.

42 newly built units are planned – 24 studios and 18 one bedrooms. Again small. But new, clean, maintained and situated in the downtown core with fantastic views. The ground floor will be parking and possibly future potential commercial use, and 3 residential floors.

The most difficult decision in financially planning this building to meet the targeted rent is balancing the needed equity with mortgage debt. A lower building overall cost contributes directly to the amount of rent required.

Given the planning for the West end of Baker street (/Railtown) we feel this is a perfect project to complement our community goals.

Residential space with 63 parking spots

Going forward – the timing.

We are very close to “shovel ready”. We and our development consultant have been working with BC Housing for over a year. As you all know, BC Housing just announced they are taking “Expressions of Interest” for the first year of 5 year program to fund the creation of affordable housing units. There is $50 million in year 1 of $355 million over the next 5 years. The EOI states “It is preferred that the target population are person with the ability to work independently, unless supports are provided by funding sources other than BC Housing”. Our project meets those conditions. We are currently working on our response to the EOI.

At the same time, Columbia Basin Trust identified Affordable Housing as one of three Strategic priorities for the Basin over the 5 years to 2020. It is rare that major funders have funding programs available to projects – let alone two at the same time. The opportunity is now.

Both BC Housing and CBT tell us they need our community to decide their priority between competing projects – they do not want to choose between project proposals from a community. At this time there (are) competing projects coming forward. We are aware that multi-bedroom units directed at low income seniors are needed in this community. Since SHARE Housing Initiative is so far advanced, let us do this one first, and then let us all through our weight behind the next good project being proposed.

Specifically we are asking the City to provide BOTH Financial and non-financial support to the project in the amount of $700,000 dollars. Cover Architecture, Our Development Consultant, and City Staff met this week to try and understand all

the municipal and other regulatory costs of the project. Financially we estimate there is $520,000 in various financial levies that could apply to our project. We cannot afford those costs and meet our targeted rents.

Non-financially we are asking the City Council and City Staff to use their discretion to facilitate the building process where they can, for example minimum residential unit size and parking requirement needs to be relaxed. We also need the City to work on our behalf with Provincial agencies like Highways to move our project forward. We need the City expertise and commitment throughout the building project and beyond. Our potential funding partners – BC Housing and the Columbia Basin Trust need to see the City actively working for this project as evidence this is a community initiative.

Thank you for your ongoing support and we look forward to continue working progressively with the Council and City Staff.

Kootenay Christian FellowshipSHARE HOUSING INITIATIVE (S.H.I.)

May 16, 2016


May 16, 2016

Thanks

For your support on July 20th, 2015and

From the Nelson Housing Committee on June 16, 2015


May 16, 2016

Targeted Clients

Working low Income Singles Couples without children

Seniors


May 16, 2016

Targeted rents

Affordable Rents (30% of gross income) Studio units - $12.30 per hour ($24,000 annually)

1 bedroom units - $16.40 per hour ($32,000 annually)

- Studio’s $600 per month One (1) Bedrooms $800 per month


May 16, 2016

Project Program

Studio\Bachelors (288 sq ft) 24

One Bedrooms ( 390 sq ft) 18

Total Number of Residences 42

Total Residential Building Area 18,400 ft²

Potential Ground Floor Commercial TBD


May 16, 2016

Financial (Draft Project Budgets #4 – April 4, 2016)

Estimated Cost to Build $ 6,329,522

Equity - Land (KCF) $ 775,000

Equity - Required $ 3,750,000

Mortgage $ 2,294,522

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SHARE HOUSING INITIATIVE, Nelson, BCISSUED FOR REVIEWMay 4th, 2016

Kootenay Christian FellowshipSHARE HOUSING INITIATIVE (S.H.I)

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Going Forward

BC Housing EOI - $355 Million over 5 years

CBT Strategic Plan to 2020 - Affordable Housing Priority


May 16, 2016

For Our Project The Time is Now

We need to show Tangible City Support in the form of:

• Capital Contribution/Grants

• Cooperation in Regulatory Review/Discretion


DATE: May 16, 2016 Committee of the Whole TOPIC: Nelson District Youth Centre (NDYC) PROPOSAL: Updates on the Youth Centre PROPOSED BY: Staff ______________________________________________________________________ ANALYSIS SUMMARY: Paula Kiss, Interim Manager at the Nelson & District Youth Centre, has been asked to present updates about the Nelson Youth Centre to Council. BENEFITS OR DISADVANTAGES AND NEGATIVE IMPACTS: The presentation is for Council and the public’s information. LEGISLATIVE IMPACTS, PRECEDENTS AND POLICIES: It is within Council mandate and authority to hear this reading. COSTS AND BUDGET IMPACT - REVENUE GENERATION: There are no costs associated with hearing the presentation. COMMUNICATION: Hearing the presentation informs Council and the public about the Youth Centre. IMPACT ON SUSTAINABILITY OBJECTIVES AND STAFF RESOURCES: There are no costs associated with hearing the presentation. OPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES: 1. Receive and thank the presenter 2. Refer to staff with direction

ATTACHMENTS: Presentation to follow on Monday RECOMMENDATION: That Council thanks Paula Kiss for the presentation. AUTHOR: REVIEWED BY:


The Youth Center Youth Employment Services

Recreational Facility - includes indoor skate park, games tables, basketball, meeting and instruction rooms, music room, art facilities, kitchen, dance studio,

parent lounge

City Campground

Youth Employment Center

Campground

Rec Facility

Youth Employment Center

Fewer Youth in local labour than expected Need to support and promote skill development in youth.

Creating a safe, accepting, and empowering community where all youth can interact and access a variety of programs, services and activities they need and enjoy.

It’s important.

The Campground works as an enterprising non-profit to support the youth center

This year, we received $62 000 in funding to upgrade the campground.

THANK YOU!


DATE: May 16, 2016 Committee of the Whole TOPIC: Nelson Fibre Updates PROPOSAL: Updates from Manager of Nelson’s Fibre Network PROPOSED BY: Staff ______________________________________________________________________ ANALYSIS SUMMARY: The City’s Manager of Information Technology and Fibre Network, Allison Sutherland, has requested an opportunity to present updates to Council regarding Nelson’s fibre network and services. BENEFITS OR DISADVANTAGES AND NEGATIVE IMPACTS: The presentation is for Council and the public’s information. LEGISLATIVE IMPACTS, PRECEDENTS AND POLICIES: It is within Council mandate and authority to hear this reading. COSTS AND BUDGET IMPACT - REVENUE GENERATION: There are no costs associated with hearing the presentation. COMMUNICATION: Hearing the presentation informs Council and the public about the City’s fibre network and services and required bylaw changes which will follow soon. IMPACT ON SUSTAINABILITY OBJECTIVES AND STAFF RESOURCES: There are no costs associated with hearing the presentation. OPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES: 1. Receive and thank the presenter 2. Refer to staff with direction

ATTACHMENTS: Presentation RECOMMENDATION: That Council thanks Allison Sutherland for the presentation. AUTHOR: REVIEWED BY:


What is Broadband – over Fibre? • High-speed data transmission - in which a single medium (i.e. cable)

can carry a large amount of data simultaneously • Broadband is provided over different technologies: Analog telephone lines Satellite Coaxial and Ethernet cable Wireless Optical Fiber

FCC recently redefined broadband minimum speed as 5mbps download/1mbps upload

Nelson Fibre infrastructure + SPs offers the best connectivity option from 25mbps/25mbps to 1gbps/1gbps symmetrical upload and download speeds

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Broadband is not just Internet

• Broadband is used in inter-site networking between schools and colleges between business locations, branches, datacentres Connections can be In-building or Between buildings

• Nelson Fibre excels when Inter-site networking is required Online “cloud” services are mission critical Upload Speed is important Fastest Internet service is required Dark Fibre is a competitive advantage

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(Broadband) Nelson Fibre Utility The City has been sharing their fibre optic cable utility with businesses, schools and provincial agencies, starting in March 2014:

1. By installing fibre service to users (buildings & businesses)

2. By leasing the fibre service to the users, on a monthly basis

3. By working with Service Providers and Local Technology businesses - to support exceptional networking, internet and online services

4. By working with local businesses to increase awareness of broadband technology adoption and system upgrades required

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Does everyone need Nelson Fibre?

• Not if other broadband options meet their needs – Nelson is well-serviced with broadband for varying

budgets and service options – Nelson Fibre has a target market and anchor tenants

• Not if they don’t understand its value for their usage

• Not if they won’t use it, results in stranded fibre • Not if they don’t invest in their relating

technology • Not if they aren’t committed financially to fees

and construction

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Bylaw Changes are Required to Evolve

1. Fees Bylaw #3092 Changes • Add New Rates

– To stimulate growth and adoption – To address potential sharing scenarios – To match agreements for anchor tenants – To remain relevant against other broadband offerings – To create shared services with datacenter expansion – To increase number of Service Providers – To support Live/Work developments

• Clarify rate definitions – per location, fixed rates

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Bylaw Changes are Required to Evolve

2. Optical Fibre Service Bylaw #3270 Changes • To resolve Bylaw infringements

– resulting from lack of understanding - subletting – resulting from lack of direct customer engagement – resulting from mismatch of expectations

• To improve wordings for clarification of terms • To support new rates and existing agreements

– business license restriction sometimes irrelevant

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Fibre Business “Models” and supporting Bylaws/Agreements

• Business Models revolve around these questions: – Who owns and manages fibre? – Who builds, connects and repairs the fibre? – Who sells fibre? – Who provides service on top of fibre? – Who supports the customers connecting or using fibre?

• Nelson Fibre is like Nelson Hydro utility, except not everyone needs it or is in the service area

• Bylaws apply to all Fibre customer types and Service Providers,

there are no other agreements

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Dark Fibre Competitive Analysis

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Discovery to date: Lowest Dark Fibre monthly fees in Canada

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Service Provider Region Service Offering Monthly Fee

Telus British Columbia and

Alberta

100mbps

(includes free

installation with 3 or 5

year contract)

$675 - $8251

FireStream Ottawa & Toronto

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$846

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Warp 100

(100mbps)

(Does not include

installation)

$300 - $4502

O-Net

Olds, Alberta

Zoom (100mbps)

$100

Nelson Fibre Customers Update

• Fibre Infrastructure used by – 21 Unlimited service sites (RDCK, CON, Province,

Schools) – 32 Businesses with 100MB Fibre Service – Theatres and Innovation Centre are upcoming

visionaries • CoLocation Facility used by

– 4 x Service Providers – Increasing demand from anchor tenants for rack space – Need updated rates for Service providers

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Anchor (Customer) Tenants • City of Nelson (10 sites) • School District 8 (7 sites) • Selkirk College (3 sites) • Provincial offices (3 sites) • RHC (3 sites) • Kootenay Coop (3 sites) • KCDS (2 sites) • RDCK (2 sites) • Service Providers (min. 2 sites per SP) • CBBC (network and internet gateway provider)

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2016 Planned Activities

• Relaunch and Brand Nelson Fibre • Develop and Execute Marketing and Sales plan • Ensure direct customer engagement • Targeted sales • Enlist Communications Coordinator • Continue to attend committee/community events • Re-evaluate plans based on effects of Bylaw

changes

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Nelson Fibre supports Council Strategic Priorities

• CON network operating cost savings • Shared (asset) Service • Taxation neutral • Path to 2040 – sustainable infrastructure • Community initiatives and Innovation • Economic Development • Intelligent Community

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NF Supports Intelligent Community Recognition

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The Intelligent Community Forum describes broadband as “ ... the next essential utility, as vital to economic growth as clean water and good roads”. See http://www.intelligentcommunity.org

http://www.intelligentcommunity.org/

Why would users want Nelson Fibre?

• Connections between buildings are faster • Internet is faster • Productivity and Collaboration is improved • Competition is achievable • Applications that need fast and reliable two-way

connections work better • Access to Business’s “online” applications is fast • Travel can be reduced

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DATE: May 16, 2016 Committee of the Whole TOPIC: Nelson Fire and Rescue Services Presentation PROPOSAL: Office of the Fire Commissioner – Levels of Service Policy PROPOSED BY: Staff _____________________________________________________________________ ANALYSIS SUMMARY: Fire Chief Len MacCharles has requested the opportunity to present to Council regarding the Office of the Fire Commissioner Levels of Service policy BENEFITS OR DISADVANTAGES AND NEGATIVE IMPACTS: The presentation is for Council and the public’s information. The related policy will be presented to Council at the Regular Council meeting on June 7, 2016. LEGISLATIVE IMPACTS, PRECEDENTS AND POLICIES: It is within Council mandate and authority to hear the presentation. COSTS AND BUDGET IMPACT - REVENUE GENERATION: There are no costs associated with hearing the presentation. IMPACT ON SUSTAINABILITY OBJECTIVES AND STAFF RESOURCES: There are no costs associated with hearing the presentation. COMMUNICATION: N/A OPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES: 1. Receive the audience and thank the presenter 2. Refer to staff with further direction

ATTACHMENTS: Draft Policy RECOMMENDATION: That Council receives the presentation from Fire Chief MacCharles and thanks him for attending. AUTHOR: REVIEWED BY:

_______________________________ ______________________________ DEPUTY CORPORATE OFFICER CITY MANAGER

THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NELSON

POLICY TITLE: Fire Service Level and POLICY NO: 7360.00.005 Minimum Training EFFECTIVE DATE: June 7, 2016 SUPERSEDES: None APPROVAL: Council PAGE: 1 of 2 pages POLICY: City Council has identified Nelson Fire & Rescue Service as a Full Service Level department as defined in the British Columbia Fire Service Minimum Training Standards – Structure Firefighters Competency and Training Playbook. In addition, Council has identified that the department will provide emergency services related to wildland urban interface firefighting, high and low angle rope rescue, confined space, hazardous materials response, water rescue, motor vehicle extrication, and other technical rescues. Council recognizes there are minimum training requirements set out in the Playbook as well as training for other emergency services provided. PURPOSE: To provide Full Service emergency services to the community, meet the statutory requirements identified in the Playbook and to ensure appropriate training is provided to Nelson Fire & Rescue Service members. PROCEDURE: 1. The Fire Chief will ensure that all members have current training records that reflect

the Playbook Competency requirements. If not, obtain those records, be capable of demonstrating that such training has been provided or provide the training and maintain the new records.

2. The Fire Chief will ensure there is a training program that meets the Playbook

Competency requirements and other training required to deliver the services identified in this policy.

3. The Fire Chief will ensure that as part of the training program there is appropriate

maintenance training through ongoing skills maintenance training and education and record of that training.

4. The Fire Chief will determine how best to provide required training. This may include

the use of third-party training, other department training, in-house training and the use of in-house instructors and evaluators.

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5. New career members will be expected to have and be able to provide proof of

minimum training requirements as established by the Fire Chief. 6. The Fire Chief will ensure there is a records management process in place to record

and maintain training provided to all department members.

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