REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, October 07, 2019 at 6:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers of City Hall 1100 Patricia Boulevard Prince George, BC

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A.

CELEBRATING SUCCESS

Congratulations Murry Krause for receiving the "Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers" in recognition of your "significant, sustained and unpaid contributions" to Prince George.

B.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the agenda for the regular Council meeting scheduled for October 7, 2019, BE ADOPTED.

C.

MINUTES

C.1

Adoption of Minutes

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the attached minutes of the regular Council meeting held September 9, 2019, 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 and bylaws passed and adopted by Council at that meeting.

D.

DELEGATIONS

D.1

Spruce City Wildlife Association

Presenter(s):  Steve Hamilton, President, John Irving, Director
Topic: Update on Spruce City Wildlife Association and Outdoor Trout Fishing Pond

D.2

Inspiring Women Among Us

Presenter(s):  Co-Organizer's of Inspiring Women Among Us:  Zoe Meletis, Associate Professor, and Annie Booth, Professor, University of Northern British Columbia
Topic:  Outcomes of Inspiring Women Among Us 2018, and the Agenda for Inspiring Women Among Us 2019

E.

CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

E.1

Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (August 2019)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT the report dated September 25, 2019 from the General Manager of Planning and Development titled Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (August 2019)”, BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION.

   

F.

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

F.1

Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000051

Applicant: PG Rock and Gravel Ltd., Inc. No. BC1204621
Location: 5027 Sandberg Road

Documents for consideration in conjunction with Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000051:

• Staff report dated September 19, 2019 from the General Manager of Planning and Development regarding "Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000051";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
• Temporary Use Permit No. TU000051.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVE Temporary Use Permit No. TU000051 for the property legally described as Lot A, District Lot 4054, Cariboo District, Plan 15023.

F.2

Liquor License Application No. LL100165

Applicant:  Compass Group Canada Ltd., for Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Transport
Location:  4141 Airport Road

Documents for consideration in conjunction with Liquor License Application No. LL100165 include:

• Staff report dated September 18, 2019 from the General Manager of Planning and Development regarding "Liquor License Application No. LL100165";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" Resolution for LL100165;
• Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch Application; and
• Current Liquor Primary License No. 74732.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Be it resolved that:

  1. Council supports the change to existing Liquor Primary License to increase occupancy from 38 to 68 persons for the Spruce Goose Lounge located at 4141 Airport Road for the following reasons:
     This application is not expected to have a negative impact on the community or produce  any significant negative land use impacts on adjacent properties.
  2. Council’s comments on the prescribed considerations are as set out in the September 18, 2019 staff report from Ian Wells, General Manager of Planning and Development, for Liquor Licence Application No. LL100165.
  3. The methods used to gather the views of residents are as follows:
     The views of potentially affected property owners were collected in a Public Hearing held on October 7, 2019 in Council Chambers. The public notice for this hearing included 1) a sign was posted on the property ten (10) days prior to the hearing, 2) written notification to owners and tenants in occupation of all parcels within the area that was the subject of the application, and within a distance of 30 metres from the land that was the subject of this application ten (10) days prior to the hearing, and 3) advertisements were placed in two (2) consecutive issues of a newspaper, not less than three (3) and not more than ten (10) days before the hearing.
     The views of affected property owners are as summarized in the minutes of the Public Hearing held on October 7, 2019.

G.

FORMAL PUBLIC HEARINGS - COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.

G.1

Rezoning Application No. RZ100635 (Bylaw No. 9059)

Applicant:  Peter Crosby
Location:  1733 Upland Street

Documents for consideration in conjunction with Rezoning Application No. RZ100635 (Bylaw No. 9059):

• Staff report dated August 30, 2019 from the General Manager of Planning and Development regarding "Rezoning Application No. RZ100635 (Bylaw No. 9059) (Previously considered at the September 9, 2019 regular Council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9059.

G.1.1

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9059, 2019 (Third Reading)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANT THIRD READING to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9059, 2019".

G.2

Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100157 (Bylaw No. 9070, 2019)

Applicant:  City of Prince George
Location:  Southeast Corner of the Foothills Boulevard and North Nechako Road Intersection

Documents for consideration in conjunction with Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100157 (Bylaw No. 9070, 2019), include:

• Staff report dated September 27, 2019 from the General Manager of Planning and Development regarding "Consultation for Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100157 (Amendment Bylaw No. 9070, 2019);
• Newspaper Notice;
• Correspondence Received;
• PowerPoint Presentation;
• Staff report dated August 29, 2019 from the General Manager of Planning and Development regarding "Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100157 (Bylaw No. 9070, 2019) (Previously considered at the September 9, 2019 regular Council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9070;
• Appendix "B" to Bylaw No. 9070;
• Appendix "C" to Bylaw No. 9070;
• Appendix "D" to Bylaw No. 9070;
• Appendix "E" to Bylaw No. 9070;
• North Nechako Neighbourhood Plan;
• Submission dated October 2, 2019 from Chris Smith noting concerns regarding the application.

G.2.1

City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9070, 2019 (Third Reading)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANT THIRD READING to "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9070, 2019."

H.

REPORTS

STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND AUDIT - COUNCILLOR GARTH FRIZZELL, CHAIR

H.1

2020 Permissive Tax Exemptions

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. Approve the recommendation for permissive tax exemptions for the years 2020-2023 for the organizations listed in Appendix “A” attached to the report dated September 3, 2019 from the Director of Finance titled “2020 Permissive Tax Exemptions”; and
  2. Grant first three readings to the “City of Prince George Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 9075, 2019”.

H.1.1

City of Prince George Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 9075, 2019 (First Three Readings)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  See Recommendation 2 in Report Item H.1.

GENERAL MANAGER OF ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS - DAVE DYER

H.2

Union of BC Municipalities Community Resiliency Investment Grant Application for Prince George Wildfire Mitigation Actions 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. APPROVE that Administration complete the application process for a grant under the Community Resiliency Investment Program – 2020 FireSmart Communities Funding & Supports, which is administered by the Union of BC Municipalities, to complete wildfire fuel removal activities.
  2. AUTHORIZE the City’s Financial Officer and General Manager of Engineering and Public Works to sign grant application documents and any contract documents should grant approval be received.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND PARTNERSHIPS - CHRIS BONE

H.3

Downtown Washroom and Storage Pilot Project

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the report dated October 7, 2019 from the Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships titled "Downtown Washroom and Storage Pilot Project", BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION.

H.4

Poverty Reduction

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION, the report dated October 7, 2019 from the Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships titled “Poverty Reduction”;
  2. ESTABLISH a Select Committee on Poverty Reduction;
  3. APPROVE the proposed Terms of Reference for a Select Committee on Poverty Reduction; and
  4. APPOINT two (2) members of Council as Council Representatives on the Select Committee on Poverty Reduction.

GENERAL MANAGER OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - IAN WELLS

H.5

Request for Concurrence - Proposed TELUS Wireless Communications Facility

Applicant:  Cypress Land Services for TELUS
Location:  7307 Giscome Road

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council instruct the Corporate Officer to advise Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada in writing that:

  1. 1. TELUS has satisfactorily completed its consultation with the City of Prince George;
     2. The City of Prince George is satisfied with TELUS’ public consultation process and does not require any further consultation with the public; and,
     3. The City of Prince George concurs with TELUS’ proposal to construct a wireless communications facility provided it is constructed substantially in accordance with the plans submitted to the City of Prince George for a 60.0 m tall tower and ancillary equipment at 7307 Giscome Road (The North East ¼ of District Lot 634, Cariboo District Except: Parcel A (D2212), and Plans 8488, 8956, 12915, 13121, 16233, 26295, PGP35818, BCP26911, and EPP22433).

H.6

Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100154 (Bylaw No. 9049, 2019) and Rezoning Application No. RZ100632 (Bylaw No. 9050, 2019)

Applicant:  Seymour Pacific Developments Ltd. for Prince George Golf & Curling Club Ltd., Inc. No. 850240 and the City of Prince George
Location:  2604, 2626 and 2658 Recplace Drive

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Council:

  1. GIVE First Reading to “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9049, 2019.
  2. CONSIDER “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9049, 2019”, in conjunction with the current Financial Plan and confirm there are no issues.
  3. CONSIDER “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9049, 2019”, in conjunction with the current Regional District of Fraser Fort-George Solid Waste Management Plan and confirm there are no issues
  4. CONSIDER “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9049, 2019”, in conjunction with the City of Prince George Strategic Framework for a Sustainable Prince George and confirm there are no issues.
  5. GIVE Second Reading to “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9049, 2019.”
  6. APPROVE the following public consultation process to fulfill the requirements of Section 475 of the Local Government Act:
     1. Two Citywide Newspaper advertisements requesting written comment;
     2. Request for written comment from properties identified on Exhibit “A” to CP100154; and
     3. One (1) Public Consultation Meeting
  7. GIVE First Two Readings to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9050, 2019”
  8. PERMIT the Public Hearing for proposed Bylaw No. 9049, 2019 and 9050, 2019 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:
     1. Receipt of a Traffic Impact Study; and
     2. Receipt of a Servicing Brief.

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

H.6.1

City of Prince George Official Community Plan No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9049, 2019 (First and Second Readings)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  See Recommendations 1 and 5 in Report Item H.6.

H.6.2

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9050, 2019 (First and Second Readings)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  See Recommendation 7 in Report Item H.6.

H.7

Rezoning Application No. RZ100630 (Bylaw No. 9043, 2019)

Applicant: BC Liquor Distribution Branch for Spruceland Shopping Centre Inc., Inc. No. 360048
Location: 737 Central Street

H.7.1

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9043, 2019 (First and Second Readings)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVE FIRST AND SECOND READING to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9043, 2019."

I.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

I.1

City of Prince George Cemetery Bylaw No. 8046, 2008, Amendment Bylaw No. 9071, 2019

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANT FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Cemetery Bylaw No. 8046, 2008, Amendment Bylaw No. 9071, 2019".

I.2

City of Prince George Sanitary Sewer Use Bylaw No. 9055, 2019

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANT FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Sanitary Sewer Use Bylaw No. 9055, 2019".

I.3

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8942, 2018

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANT FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8942, 2018."

I.4

Authorization Issuance Land Use Contract No. N1363, By-Law No. 3034, 1977; No. 0990, By-Law No. 3319, 1978; No. Y17477, Bylaw No. 4715, 1986, Discharge Bylaw No. 8943, 2018

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANT FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "Authorization Issuance Land Use Contract No. N1363, B-Law No. 3034, 1977; No. 0990, By-Law No. 3319, 1978; No. Y17477, Bylaw No. 4715, 1986, Discharge Bylaw No. 8943, 2018."

I.5

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9035, 2019

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANT FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9035, 2019."

I.6

City of Prince George 2840 Vance Place Road Closure Bylaw No. 9045, 2019

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANT FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George 2840 Vance Place Road Closure Bylaw No. 9045, 2019."

I.7

City of Prince George 2851 Gogolin Road Closure Bylaw No. 9046, 2019

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANT FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George 2851 Gogolin Road Closure Bylaw No. 9046, 2019."

I.8

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8984, 2019

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That COUNCIL GRANT FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8984, 2019."

J.

CORRESPONDENCE

J.1

Correspondence dated September 4, 2019 from Duncan Smith regarding Installation of a Public Access RV Sani Facility

J.2

Correspondence dated October 1, 2019 from the Office of the Seniors Advocate British Columbia regarding International Day of the Older Person

J.3

Report to Council:  Meeting of FCM's Board of Directors held September 10 - 13, 2019

K.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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