REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, February 24, 2020 at 6:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Council Chambers of City Hall

1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC

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A.

CELEBRATING SUCCESS

Celebrating the Prince George Heritage Register Properties:

• South Fort George School House (755 20th Avenue)
• Sixth Avenue Liquor Store (1188 6th Avenue)
• Federal Government Building (Old Post Office) (1294 3rd Avenue)
• Hilliard Clare Masonic Hall (480 Vancouver Street)
• Howieson Residence (2688 Inlander Street)
• Munro/Moffat House (153 North Moffat Street)
• Pitman House (2387 McBride Crescent)
• Professional Building (1705 3rd Avenue)
• Taylor House (1872 10th Avenue)
• Quinson Elementary School (251 South Ogilvie Street)
• Dogwood and Elm Street Trees (Boulevard Trees Located Between 15th Avenue and 17th Avenue)
• Vancouver Street Elm Trees (Boulevard Trees on Vancouver Street)

B.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the agenda for the regular meeting of Council scheduled for February 24, 2020, BE ADOPTED.

C.

MINUTES

C.1

Adoption of Minutes - February 3, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the attached minutes of the regular Council meeting held February 3, 2020, 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.

CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

D.1

Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (January 2020)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 4, 2020 from the Acting General Manager of Planning and Development titled ”Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (January 2020)".

D.2

2019 Q4 Consultant Spending Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 13, 2020 from the Director of Finance titled “2019 Q4 Consultant Spending Report”.

D.3

Emergency Programs Update

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated January 20, 2020 from the Director of Community Services and Public Safety, titled “Emergency Programs Update.”

D.4

Mr. PG 60th Anniversary

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION, the report dated February 13, 2020 from the Director of External Relations titled “Mr. PG 60^th Anniversary”.

E.

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

1. Information from Administration
2. Presentation by Applicant
3. Representations by Members of Gallery
4. Resolution on granting of permit

E.1

Liquor License Application No. LL100168

Applicant:  Alder Hills Hold Co. Ltd.
Location:  6011 Giscome Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Liquor License Application No. LL100168" include:

• Staff Report dated January 16, 2020 from the General Manager of Planning and Development regarding "Liquor License Application No. LL100168";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" Resolution for LL100168;
• Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch Application; and
• Current Liquor Primary License No. 185270.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Be it resolved that:

  1.  Council supports the change to the existing Liquor Primary License for an extension of hours for liquor service (Monday through Sunday between 9:00 am to 2:00 am) for the Alder Hills Golf Course located at 6011 Giscome 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 January 16, 2020 staff report from Ian Wells, General Manager of Planning and Development, for Liquor Licence Application No. LL100168.

  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 February 24, 2020 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 February 24, 2020.

F.

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

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

F.1

Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100642 (Bylaw No. 9079)

Applicant: Darshan Virk for Pamela Virk and Jasdeep Sran
Location:  7481 Eugene Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100642 (Bylaw No. 9079)" include:

• Previously Submitted Staff Report dated December 20, 2019 from the General Manager of Planning and Development regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100642 (Bylaw No. 9079)" (Considered at the January 20, 2020 regular Council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9079.

F.1.1

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9079, 2019

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS THIRD READING to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9079, 2019."

F.2

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

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100154 (Bylaw No. 9049, 2019) and Rezoning Application No. RZ100632 (Bylaw No. 9050, 2019)" include:

• Staff Report dated January 27, 2020 from the General Manager of Planning and Development regarding "Consultation for Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100154 (Amendment Bylaw No. 9049)";
• Distribution Area Map (Exhibit "A" to CP100154);
• Request for Comment Letter;
• Newspaper Notices (October 24 and 31, 2019);
• Previously Submitted Staff Report dated September 18, 2019 from the General Manager of Planning and Development regarding "Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100154 (Bylaw No. 9049, 2019) and Rezoning Application No. RZ100632 (Bylaw No. 9050, 2019)" (Considered at October 7, 2019 regular Council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9049;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9050; and
• Exhibit "A" to Application No. CP100154.

F.2.1

City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9049, 2019

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS THIRD READING to "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9049, 2019."

F.2.2

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9050, 2019

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS THIRD READING to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9050, 2019."

F.3

1445 Dogwood Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9061, 2019

Applicant:  City of Prince George
Location:  1445 Dogwood Street

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "1445 Dogwood Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9061, 2019" include:

• Previously Submitted Staff Report dated December 17, 2019 from the General Manager of Planning and Development regarding "1445 Dogwood Street Road Closure" (Considered at the January 20, 2020 regular Council meeting);
• Appendix "A" - Proposed Road Closure;
• Exhibit "A" - Location Map; and
• Exhibit "B" - Proposed Consolidation.

F.3.1

City of Prince George 1445 Dogwood Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9061, 2019

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS THIRD READING to "City of Prince George 1445 Dogwood Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9061, 2019."

F.4

Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100159 (Bylaw No. 9085, 2019) and Rezoning Application No. RZ100643 (Bylaw No. 9086, 2019)

Applicant:  City of Prince George for 596037 British Columbia Ltd., Inc. No. BC1135871
Location:  805/855 1st Avenue and 190 Ontario Street

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100159 (Bylaw No. 9085, 2019) and Rezoning Application No. RZ100643 (Bylaw No. 9086, 2019)" include:

• Staff Report dated January 27, 2020 from the General Manager of Planning and Development regarding "Consultation for Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100159 (Amendment Bylaw No. 9085)";
• Distribution Area Map (Exhibit "A" to CP100159);
• Request for Comment Letter;
• Newspaper Notice;
• Correspondence Received;
• Previously Submitted Staff Report dated December 5, 2019 from the Acting General Manager of Planning and Development regarding "Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100159 (Bylaw No. 9085, 2019) and Rezoning Application No. RZ100643 (Bylaw No. 9086, 2019)" (Considered at the December 16, 2019 regular Council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9085;
• Appendix "B" to Bylaw No. 9085;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9086;
• Exhibit "A" to CP100159;
• Exhibit "A" to RZ100643;
• Exhibit "B" to RZ100643; and
• Supporting Documents.

F.4.1

City of Prince George Official Community Plan No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9085, 2019

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS THIRD READING to "City of Prince George Official Community Plan No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9085, 2019."

F.4.2

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9086, 2019

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS THIRD READING to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9086, 2019."

F.5

Ontario Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9095, 2019

Applicant:  City of Prince George
Location:  Portion of Ontario Street between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Ontario Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9095, 2019" include:

• Previously Submitted Staff report dated December 2, 2019 from the Acting General Manager of Planning and Development regarding "Ontario Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9095, 2019" (Considered at the December 16, 2019 regular Council meeting);
• Appendix "A" - City of Prince George drawing showing Proposed Road Closure;
• Exhibit "A" - Location Map; and
• Exhibit "B" - City of Prince George drawing showing Proposed Consolidation.

F.5.1

City of Prince George Ontario Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9095, 2019

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS THIRD READING to "City of Prince George Ontario Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9095, 2019."

G.

REPORTS

PRINCE GEORGE HERITAGE COMMISSION

G.1

Additions to the City of Prince George Heritage Register

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. ADDS to the Prince George Heritage Register, the following properties, as identified by the City of Prince George Heritage Commission:
     1. Nielson House (2280 McBride Crescent)
     2. Buchan House (2755 Hammond Avenue)

  2. AUTHORIZES Administration to proceed with the legislated notification in accordance with Section 598 of the Local Government Act.

SELECT COMMITTEE ON A SAFE, CLEAN, AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY

G.2

Downtown Safe, Clean, and Inclusive Budget Enhancement Package

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS the Downtown Safe, Clean, and Inclusive Budget Enhancement Package.

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PUBLIC SAFETY - ADAM DAVEY

G.3

2020 World Women’s Curling Championship – Final Update Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 14, 2020, from the Director, Community Services and Public Safety titled “2020 World Women’s Curling Championship – Final Update Report”.

MAYOR LYN HALL

G.4

2020 Student Mentorship Program Opportunity

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council AUTHORIZES Administration to implement and administer the Student Mentorship Program for 2020.

G.5

NCLGA 2020 AGM and Convention Planning Update

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 13, 2020 from Mayor Hall summarizing the planning efforts with regards to the North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) AGM and Convention on May 13 -15, 2020 in Prince George.

GENERAL MANAGER OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - IAN WELLS

G.6

Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100156 (Bylaw No. 9082) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100638 (Bylaw No. 9083)

Applicant:  M'akola Development Services for Aboriginal Housing Society of Prince George, Inc. No. 19321
Location:  1919 17th Avenue

• Bylaw: City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9082, 2019
• Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9083, 2019

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. GIVES First Reading to “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9082, 2019.”
  2. CONSIDERS “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9082, 2019”, in conjunction with the current Financial Plan and confirm there are no issues.
  3. CONSIDERS “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9082, 2019”, in conjunction with the current Regional District of Fraser Fort-George Solid Waste Management Plan and confirm there are no issues.
  4. CONSIDERS “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9082, 2019”, in conjunction with the City of Prince George Strategic Framework for a Sustainable Prince George and confirm there are no issues.
  5. GIVES Second Reading to “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9082, 2019.”
  6. APPROVES 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; and
     2. Request for written comment from properties identified on Exhibit “A” to CP100156.
  7. GIVES First Two Readings to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9083, 2019”.
  8. PERMITS the Public Hearing for proposed Bylaw No. 9082 and 9083, 2019 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:
     1. Receipt of a Public Consultation Summary;
     2. Receipt of a Traffic Impact Study; and
     3. Receipt of a Servicing Brief.
  9. PERMITS that consideration of Final Reading for proposed Bylaw No. 9082 and 9083, 2019 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:
     1. Registration of a Section 219 Covenant on the legal title of Lot 6, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 18815 that restricts density and height.

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

GENERAL MANAGER OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC WORKS - DAVE DYER

G.7

Western Acres Lagoon Upgrade Grant Application

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. APPROVES the City of Prince George submits a grant funding application for the Western Acres Lagoon Upgrades through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program - Green Infrastructure: Environmental Quality Sub-stream”;

  2. SUPPORTS the Western Acres Lagoon Upgrades project and commit to its $1,415,000 share of the project; and

  3. AUTHORIZES the City of Prince George Financial Officer and City Manager to sign grant application documents and any contract documents should grant approval be received.

G.8

Jumpstart Accessibility Grant Application

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION, the report dated February 6, 2020 from Dave Dyer, General Manager of Infrastructure and Public Works titled “Jumpstart Accessibility Grant Application”; and

  2. AUTHORIZES the City’s Financial Officer and General Manager of Infrastructure and Public Works to sign any contract documents, should grant approval be received.

G.9

Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure – BC Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant Application

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION, the report dated February 10, 2020 from Dave Dyer, General Manager of Infrastructure and Public Works titled “Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure – BC Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant Application”.

      

  2. AUTHORIZES the City’s Financial Officer, and General Manager of Infrastructure and Public Works to sign any contract documents should grant approval be received.

      

H.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

H.1

City of Prince George Ross McBride Crescent Road Closure Bylaw No. 9060, 2019

Subject:  To permanently close a portion of lane located between Ross and McBride Crescent

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Ross McBride Crescent Road Closure Bylaw No. 9060, 2019."

H.2

City of Prince George 745 PG Pulpmill Road Closure Bylaw No. 9088, 2019

Subject:  To permanently close a portion of road located near 745 PG Pulpmill Road.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George 745 PG Pulpmill Road Closure Bylaw No. 9088, 2019."

I.

CORRESPONDENCE

I.1

Correspondence dated February 7, 2020 from Shannon Williams regarding Priority Route Classification

I.2

Correspondence dated February 7, 2020 from Lisa McGhee, Centre Manager, Elder Citizens Recreation Association requesting a resolution in support of a Northern Development Initiative Trust grant application

I.3

Correspondence dated February 4, 2020 from Mayor Rob Vagramov, City of Port Moody, requesting support of the creation of a National Pharmacare Program

I.4

Correspondence dated February 1, 2020 from Carolyn Holmes, Executive Director, Two Rivers Gallery, requesting a resolution in support of a Northern Development Initiative Trust grant application

I.5

Petition dated February 7, 2020 containing 68 Signatures noting concerns with the proposed space for the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction office

J.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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