REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, January 11, 2021 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Council Chambers of City Hall

1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC

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A.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the agenda for the regular meeting of Council scheduled for January 11, 2021, BE ADOPTED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of Minutes - December 21, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the attached minutes of the regular Council meeting held December 21, 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.

C.

DELEGATION(S)

C.1

Prince George Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Prince George, and Gateway Business Association

Topic: Feedback on Opportunities to Enhance Participation and Engagement with the Business Community
Presenters: Eoin Foley, Board Chair, Downtown Prince George, and Todd Corrigall, Chief Executive Officer, Prince George Chamber of Commerce

D.

CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

D.1

Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (December 2020)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated January 11, 2021 from the Acting Deputy City Manager, titled “Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (December 2020)”.

D.2

Procurement Quarterly Report 2020 – Quarter Four (October – December)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the staff report dated December 31, 2020, from the Acting City Manager, titled “Procurement Quarterly Report 2020 – Quarter Four (October – December).”

E.

REPORTS

SELECT COMMITTEE ON POVERTY REDUCTION - COUNCILLOR MURRY KRAUSE, CHAIR

E.1

Select Committee on Poverty Reduction-Preliminary Recommendations and Community Engagement Plan

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated December 16, 2020, from the Chair of the Select Committee on Poverty Reduction titled ”Select Committee on Poverty Reduction- Preliminary Recommendations and Community Engagement Plan.”

SELECT COMMITTEE ON A SAFE, CLEAN, AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY - MAYOR LYN HALL, CHAIR

E.2

Select Committee on a Safe, Clean, and Inclusive Community Report and Recommendations

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated December 31, 2020, from the Chair of the Select Committee on a Safe, Clean, and Inclusive Community, titled "Select Committee on a Safe, Clean, and Inclusive Community Report and Recommendations”; and
  2. APPROVES the recommendations of the Select Committee on a Safe, Clean and Inclusive Community, titled “City of Prince George – Key Commitments”, in the attachment to the report dated December 31, 2020, from the Chair of the Select Committee on a Safe, Clean, and Inclusive Community, titled "Select Committee on a Safe, Clean, and Inclusive Community Report and Recommendations."

ACTING CITY MANAGER - WALTER BABICZ

E.3

RCMP 2020 Year in Review

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated January 5, 2021, from the Acting City Manager, titled “RCMP 2020 Year in Review.”

E.4

Downtown and Area Service Enhancement Package

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated January 6, 2021, from the Acting City Manager, titled “Downtown and Area Service Enhancement Package”; and

  2. APPROVES the reallocation of the $400,000 annual budget from Civic Facilities for security service costs to Bylaw Services, to enable the hiring of four Bylaw Enforcement Officers, with a view to improving the management of social issues in the downtown and surrounding area.

E.5

2021 Council Meeting Schedule Update

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the revised 2021 Council Meeting Calendar, as attached to the report dated December 18, 2020, from the Acting City Manager, titled “2021 Council Meeting Schedule Update”.

ACTING DEPUTY CITY MANAGER - IAN WELLS

E.6

George Street Parkade

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the staff report dated December 31, 2020, from the Acting Deputy City Manager, titled “George Street Parkade.”

E.7

Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100162 (Bylaw No. 9115) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100657 (Bylaw No. 9116)

Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Kidd Real Estate Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC821509
Location: 4114 Balsum Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100162 (Bylaw No. 9115) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100657 (Bylaw No. 9116)" include:

• Staff report dated December 15, 2020, from the Acting Deputy City Manager, titled "Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100162 (Bylaw No. 9115) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100657 (Bylaw No. 9116)";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9115;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9116; and
• Exhibit "A" to CP100162.

City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9115, 2020

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9116, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. GIVES First Reading to “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9115, 2020";
  2. CONSIDERS “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9115, 2020”, in conjunction with the current Financial Plan and confirms there are no issues;
  3. CONSIDERS “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9115, 2020”, in conjunction with the current Regional District of Fraser Fort-George Solid Waste Management Plan and confirms there are no issues;
  4. CONSIDERS “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9115, 2020”, in conjunction with the City of Prince George Strategic Framework for a Sustainable Prince George and confirms there are no issues;
  5. GIVES Second Reading to “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9115, 2020”;
  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 CP100162;
  7. GIVES First and Second Reading to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9116, 2020”;
  8. PERMITS the Public Hearing for proposed Bylaw No. 9116, 2020 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:
     1. Receipt of Servicing Brief; and
     2. Receipt of a Traffic Brief;
  9. PERMITS that consideration of Final Reading of proposed Bylaw No. 9116, 2020 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 A, District Lot 4047, Cariboo District, Plan 23955 that restricts secondary suites in two-unit dwellings; and
     2. Registration of a Section 219 Covenant on the legal title of Lot A, District Lot 4047, Cariboo District, Plan 23955 that restricts symmetrical façades for two-unit housing.

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

E.8

2851 Gogolin Road Closure Phase II Bylaw No. 9152, 2020

Applicant: City of Prince George
Location:  2851 Gogolin Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "2851 Gogolin Road Closure Phase II Bylaw No. 9152, 2020" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated November 10, 2020, from the Acting Deputy City Manager, titled "2851 Gogolin Road Closure Phase II Bylaw No. 9152, 2020" (Considered at the December 7, 2020 regular Council meeting);
• Appendix "A" - Proposed Road Closure;
• Exhibit "A" - Previously Closed Road;
• Exhibit "B" - Proposed Consolidation; and
• Exhibit "C" - Location Map.

City of Prince George 2851 Gogolin Road Closure Phase II Bylaw No. 9152, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to "City of Prince George 2851 Gogolin Road Closure Phase II Bylaw No. 9152, 2020."

ACTING DIRECTOR OF CIVIC OPERATIONS - BLAKE MCINTOSH

E.9

Update on the Substantial Completion of the New Fire Hall #1

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated January 4, 2021, from the Acting Director of Civic Operations, titled “Update on the Substantial Completion of the New Fire Hall #1.”

F.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

F.1

City of Prince George Transit Service Annual Operating Agreement 2020/2021 Authorization Bylaw No. 9169, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Transit Service Annual Operating Agreement 2020/2021 Authorization Bylaw No. 9169, 2020."

G.

CORRESPONDENCE

G.1

Correspondence dated December 18, 2020 from Cariboo Regional District and Mayors of the District of Wells, City of Quesnel, District of 100 Mile House, and City of Williams Lake: BC Hydro Streetlighting Rate Increase/Termination of Private Light System

G.2

Correspondence dated December 18, 2020 from Ken Christian, Mayor, City of Kamloops: Overdose Crisis and Call for Overdose Action Plan

G.3

Correspondence dated December 24, 2020 from John Huybers, Past President, Caledonia Nordic Ski Club (CNSC): Request for Resolution in Support of a Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) Application to Replace the CNSC Lodge Roof

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the City of Prince George SUPPORTS the application to Northern Development Initiative Trust from the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club for a grant of up to $30,000 for the replacement of the lodge roof at the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club from the Community Places program.

H.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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