REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, February 26, 2024 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Council Chambers of City Hall

1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC

We respectfully acknowledge the unceded ancestral lands of the Lheidli T’enneh,
on whose land we live, work, and play.

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A.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the agenda for the regular meeting of Council scheduled for February 26, 2024, BE ADOPTED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of the Regular Budget Council Meeting Minutes - January 22, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the minutes of the regular Budget Council meeting held January 22, 2024, BE ADOPTED as read on this day and that such minutes as read set out all of the business before Council at that meeting and fully and properly record all of the resolutions passed by Council at that meeting.

B.2

Adoption of the Regular Budget Council Meeting Minutes - January 23, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the minutes of the regular Budget Council meeting held January 23, 2024, BE ADOPTED as read on this day and that such minutes as read set out all of the business before Council at that meeting and fully and properly record all of the resolutions passed by Council at that meeting.

B.3

Adoption of the Regular Council Meeting Minutes - February 5, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held February 5, 2024, BE ADOPTED as read on this day and that such minutes as read set out all of the business before Council at that meeting and fully and properly record all of the resolutions passed by Council at that meeting.

C.

CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

C.1

Building Permit Stats - January 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 12, 2024, from the Director of Planning and Development, titled “Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (January 2024)”.

D.

REPORTS

MAYOR SIMON YU

D.1

M1 2024 January Mayors Expenses

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated January 30, 2024 from Mayor Simon Yu titled “M1 2024 (January) Expense Summary.”

STANDING COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

D.2

NCLGA Resolution Related to Taxation on School District Property

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the draft resolution attached to this report, titled NCLGA Resolution Related to Taxation on School District Property, dated February 13th, 2024, and DIRECTS administration to submit the resolution and substantiation to the North Central Local Government Associations 2024 annual general meeting. 

CITY MANAGER - WALTER BABICZ

D.3

Independent Legal Advice on Conflict of Interest Policy

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS the draft policy “Council Member Fund for Independent Legal Advice on Conflict of Interest” as attached to the report dated January 22, 2024, and titled “Independent Legal Advice regarding Conflict of Interest Funding.”

D.4

Remuneration Bylaw Amendment - Code of Conduct

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS to “City of Prince George Council Remuneration Bylaw No. 8414, 2012, Amendment Bylaw No. 9456, 2024.”

   

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council revoke Council Code of Conduct Policy dated December 16, 2013. 

ACTING DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - ERIC DEPENAU

D.5

Communications and Engagement Strategy

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 15, 2024 and titled “Communications and Engagement Strategy.”

D.6

Emergency and Disaster Management Act Implementation – Indigenous Engagement Requirements Funding Program

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Council;

  1.    ACCEPTS the terms and conditions of Emergency and Disaster Management Act Implementation – Indigenous Engagement Requirements Funding Program contribution agreement (ECR24351) to receive designated funding in the amount of forty thousand dollars ($40,000); AND

  2.    AUTHORIZES the City’s Director of Finance and Acting Director of Administrative Services to sign the contribution agreement and subsequent contract documents should grant approval be received.

D.7

2024 Fire Services Operating Budget Enhancement Implementation

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Council RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 6, 2024, titled “2024 Fire Services Operating Budget Enhancement,” from the Acting Director Administrative Services.

DIRECTOR OF CIVIC OPERATIONS - BLAKE MCINTOSH

D.8

2023 Road and Sidewalk Capital Projects Review

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 16, 2024 from the Director of Civic Operations titled “2023 Road and Sidewalk Capital Projects Review.

D.9

Electronic Fare Collection System (Umo) Presentation

• RECOMMENDATION:

  1. That Council RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION the Cash Balance, Expiration and Refund policy changes as outlined in the report titled Prince George Transit System Electronic Fare Policy Update, dated February 26, 2024, from the Director of Civic Operations.

  2. That Council approve a change in the structure of the Monthly Pass, in which the pass is converted from a fixed-date pass to a rolling 30-day pass.

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - DEANNA WASNIK

D.10

Application to Northern Development Initiative Trust for Marketing Website Improvements

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council SUPPORTS the application to Northern Development Initiative Trust for a grant of up to $20,000 for the Prince George Marketing Website Development project and AUTHORIZES the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Finance to sign any necessary funding agreements.

D.11

Bill 35: Short-Term Rental Accommodation Act

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 6, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development titled “Short-Term Rental Accommodation Act”.

D.12

Registered Companies and Land Use Approvals

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 16, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development titled “Registered Companies and Land Use Approvals”.

D.13

Integrated Stormwater Management Plan (ISMP) Update

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 26, 2024 from the Director of Planning & Development and titled 'Integrated Stormwater Management Plan (ISMP) Update."

D.14

Development Services Annual Application Review

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 12, 2024, from the Director of Planning and Development, titled “Development Services Annual Application Review.”

D.15

Development Variance Permit No. VP100665

Applicant:  Eliza Rogers and Ryan Young

Location:    109 King Drive

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Development Variance Permit No. VP100665"

• Staff report dated January 29, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Development Variance Permit No. VP100665";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map
• Development Variance Permit No. VP100665
• Exhibit “A” to Application No. VP100665                 
• Exhibit “B” to Application No. VP100665
• Rationale Letter                     
• Letters of Support and Associated Map

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Development Variance Permit No. VP100665 to vary “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007” for Lot 20, District Lot 1427, Cariboo District, Plan 16288, as follows:

  a.    Vary Section 10.2.5 7. to reduce the minimum rear yard setback from 6.0 m to 2.8 m, as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100665.

D.16

Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100802 (Bylaw No. 9436)

Applicant:  L&M Engineering Ltd. for Macdougall Investments Ltd., Inc. No. BC0967482

Location:    3854 Glendale Drive

• Location and Existing Zoning Map

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9436, 2023.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES First and Second Reading to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9436, 2023”. 

E.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

E.1

Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100803 (Bylaw No. 9435) Final Reading

    
Applicant: Andrew Igel for Colin & Matthew Holdings Inc., Inc. No. BC0780710

Location: 4054 and 4076 Weisbrod Road

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9435, 2023.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9435, 2023."

E.2

Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100780 (Bylaw No. 9373) Final Reading

Applicant: Hayer R. Construction Firm Inc., No. BC0905719

Location: 2718 Sanderson Road

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9373, 2023."

E.3

City of Prince George Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 9450, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of "City of Prince George Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 9450, 2024."

F.

CORRESPONDENCE

F.1

Correspondence dated February 20, 2024 from Andrea Decore, EVP Strategy and Corporate Development, Tidewater Renewables Ltd, requesting a Letter of Support in favour of Tidewater Renewables Ltd

F.2

Correspondence dated February 4, 2024 from Lynnel Halikowski, Executive Director, Prince George Sexual Assault Centre, requesting a Resolution of Support for a Northern Development Grant

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the City of Prince George supports the application by the Prince George Sexual Assault Centre to the Northern Development Initiative Trust's Community Halls and Recreation Facilities program for the 'Healing Pathways: Empowering Survivors in Northern BC' project, for a grant of up to $300,000 from the Prince George Regional Account, recognizing the significant positive impact this project will have on addressing gender-based violence and supporting surivors in our community. 

F.3

Correspondence dated February 2, 2024 from Kermit Dahl, Mayor of Campbell River to Minister Farnworth re: Community Safety Act and Community Safety Amendment Act

G.

PUBLIC HEARING(S) - COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.

1. Information from Administration
2. Presentation by Applicant
3. Representations by Members of the Public (Gallery and Phone)
4. Closure of Hearing
5. Third Reading of Bylaw(s) (if appropriate)

G.1

2024 RZ100809 (Bylaw No. 9440) Public Hearing

    

    
Applicant: Justin Mousseau for 0833689 B.C. Ltd., Inc. No. BC0833689
Location: 484 Douglas Street

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100809 (Bylaw No. 9440)" include:

• Staff report dated December 18, 2023 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100809 (Bylaw No. 9440)";
• Location and Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9440; and
• Supporting Documents:
  • Letter of Intent; and
  • Letters of Support and Associated Map.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9440, 2023

 

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9440, 2023”.

H.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That there being no further business the Regular Meeting of Council, BE ADJOURNED.