REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, July 28, 2025 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 July 28, BE ADOPTED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of the Regular Council Meeting Minutes - July 14, 2025

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held July 14, 2025, 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)

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND IT SERVICES - KRIS DALIO

C.1

2025 Q2 Consultant Spending Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated July 18, 2025 from the Director of Finance and IT Services titled “2025 Q2 Consultant Spending Report”.

C.2

2025 Q2 Council Contingency Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated July 4, 2025 from the Director of Finance and IT Services titled “2025 Q2 Council Contingency Report.”

C.3

2025 Q2 Successful Grant Applications Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated July 4, 2025 from the Director of Finance and IT Services titled “2025 Q2 Successful Grant Applications Report.”

C.4

2025 Q2 Procurement Quarterly Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated June 30, 2025, from the Director of Finance and IT Services titled “2025 Q2 Procurement Quarterly Report”.

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - DEANNA WASNIK

C.5

Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (June 2025)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated July 16, 2025, from the Director of Planning and Development, titled “Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (June 2025)”.

D.

REPORTS

COUNCILLOR KYLE SAMPSON AND COUNCILLOR TIM BENNETT

D.1

Business & Retail Crime Response Forum

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council DIRECTS Administration to coordinate and facilitate a Business & Retail Crime Response Forum, with requested participation from the RCMP, and invited representatives from the retail and business community, including organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Prince George to represent local and small-scale retailers, and an invitation for staff from the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General to participate.

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council DIRECTS Administration to report back to Council with a summary of outcomes and next steps identified by participants, recognizing that the City’s role is to help facilitate stronger collaboration between the RCMP and local business community to address ongoing crime and safety concerns.

DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - ERIC DEPENAU

D.2

Modernizing Parking in Prince George - Recommendations from LEA Consulting

• Presenter: Robert Keel, Manager of Transportation Planning, LEA Consulting

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated July 17, 2025, from the Director of Administrative Services, titled, “Modernizing Parking in Prince George – Recommendations from LEA Consulting”.

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - DEANNA WASNIK

D.3

Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Application No. CP100218 (Bylaw No. 9545) and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100841 (Bylaw No. 9546)

• Applicant: McWalter Consulting Ltd. on behalf of O’Brien Developments Ltd., Inc. BC0787781
• Location: 4330 Giscome Road

Documents for Council's consideration include:

1. Staff report dated July 9, 2025 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Application No. CP100218 (Bylaw No. 9545) and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100841 (Bylaw No. 9546) 
   1. Location and Existing Zoning Map
   2. Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9545
   3. Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9546
   4. Exhibit “A” to Application No. CP100218
   5. Rationale Letter
   6. Conceptual Site Layout
   7. Traffic Summary
   8. Servicing Brief
   9. Proposed Landscaping Plan

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council GIVES FIRST READING of “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9545, 2025.”

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council CONSIDERS “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9545, 2025”, in conjunction with the current Financial Plan and confirm there are no issues.

• RECOMMENDATION #3:

  That Council CONSIDERS “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9545, 2025”, in conjunction with the current Regional District Solid Waste Management Plan and confirm there are no issues.

• RECOMMENDATION #4:

  That Council CONSIDERS “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9545, 2025”, in conjunction with the City of Prince George Strategic Framework for a Sustainable Prince George and confirm there are no issues.

• RECOMMENDATION #5:

  That Council GIVES SECOND READING of “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9545, 2025”.

• RECOMMENDATION #6:

  That Council APPROVES the following public consultation process to fulfill the requirements of Section 475 of the Local Government Act:

  1. Request for written comment from properties identified on Exhibit “A” to CP100218;
  2. Publish notification of public consultation in accordance with the “City of Prince George Public Notice Bylaw No. 9329, 2022”.
• RECOMMENDATION #7:

  That Council EXPANDS, from 30 metres to the notification area shown on Exhibit “A” to CP100218, the distance, as required in the "City of Prince George Development Procedures Bylaw No. 9423, 2023", for the mailing of notice of the public hearing for the "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9545, 2025" and "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7580, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9546, 2025."

• RECOMMENDATION #8:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9546, 2025”.

  In addition, any recommendations presented in the preceding items must be addressed to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Development.

DIRECTOR OF CIVIC OPERATIONS - BLAKE MCINTOSH

D.4

Grant Application – Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Strategic Priorities Fund

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the City of Prince George apply for the Strategic Priorities Fund (SPF) Capital Infrastructure Stream as described in the report dated July 28, 2025 from the Director of Civic Operations titled “Grant Application – Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Strategic Priorities Fund, and if any of the applications are successful, AUTHORIZES the Director of Civic Operations to sign the associated funding agreement(s).

D.5

Statutory Holidays – Snow and Ice Control Policy Amendment Options

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS the options presented in the report dated June 2, 2025 from the Director of Civic Operations, titled “Statutory Holidays – Snow and Ice Control Policy Amendment Options.”

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND IT SERVICES - KRIS DALIO

D.6

2025 Q2 Delegated Authority

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Budget Amendment Form attached to the report dated July 18, 2025 from the Director of Finance and IT Services titled “2025 Q2 Delegated Authority Report.”

MANAGER OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES/CORPORATE OFFICER - ETHAN ANDERSON

D.7

Proposed 2026 Council Meeting Schedule

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Appendix “A” as the 2026 Council Meeting Calendar, as attached to the report dated July 21, 2025, from the Manager of Legislative Services/Corporate Officer titled “Proposed 2026 Council Meeting Schedule”.

D.8

Prince George Heritage Commission Bylaw No. 8133, 2008, Amendment Bylaw No. 9575, 2025

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS of “Prince George Heritage Commission Bylaw No. 8133, 2008, Amendment Bylaw No. 9575, 2025.”

E.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

E.1

City of Prince George Indemnification Bylaw No. 8522, 2013, Amendment Bylaw No. 9562, 2025

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of “City of Prince George Indemnification Bylaw No. 8522, 2013, Amendment Bylaw No. 9562, 2025.”

E.2

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9561, 2025

Applicant: City of Prince George
Location: 101 George Street

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9561, 2025."

F.

NOTICE OF MOTION

COUNCILLOR TRUDY KLASSEN

F.1

Vacancy to Vitality: Launching a Temporary Use Pilot for Empty Storefronts in C1 Zone Downtown

In accordance with City of Prince George Council Procedures Bylaw No. 8388, 2011, notice of the proposed motion is provided. The proposed motion will be included on the August 18, 2025 Council Meeting agenda for Council's consideration.

G.

CORRESPONDENCE

G.1

Correspondence dated July 9, 2025 from Mayor Simon Yu to Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch, Licensing and Grants Division: Letter in Support of Recycling and Environmental Action Planning Society (REAPS) Community Gaming Grant Application

G.2

Correspondence dated July 9, 2025 from Nicole Bryant, Chief Executive Officer, Northern Regional Construction Association: Request for a Resolution in Support of a Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) Grant Application

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the City of Prince George supports the application to Northern Development Initiative Trust from the Northern Regional Construction Association for a grant of up to $20,000 to support the “It All Starts with Construction” marketing campaign.

G.3

Correspondence dated July 14, 2025 from Minister Mike Farnworth, Ministry of Transportation and Transit: Quesnel-Hixon Road and Cottonwood River Canyon Bridge

G.4

Correspondence dated July 17, 2025 from John Bowes, General Manager, Caledonia Nordic Ski Club: Request for a Resolution in Support of a Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) Grant Application

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the City of Prince George SUPPORTS the grant application to Northern Development Initiative Trust, Recreation Infrastructure Program, from the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club for $214,500, 50% matching funds for the purchase of a new grooming machine to maintain the club’s cross country and biathlon trail networks.

G.5

Correspondence dated July 23, 2025 from Shelby Richardson, Performing Arts Program Manager, Community Arts Council of Prince George & District: Request for a Resolution in Support of a Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) Grant Application

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the City of Prince George SUPPORTS the application by the Community Arts Council of Prince George & District for the NDIT Cultural Infrastructure Program grant of up to $120,000 to support the Prince George Playhouse Lighting System Revitalization project.

H.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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