REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AMENDED AGENDA

Monday, April 22, 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 April 22, 2024, BE ADOPTED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of the Regular Council Meeting Minutes - April 8, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held April 8, 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.

DELEGATION(S)

C.1

BC Builds

Presenter: Lisa Helps, Executive Lead, BC Builds, Project Origination and Process Innovation

Topic: BC Builds Overview

C.2

Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society

Presenter: Donna Flood, Executive Director

Topic: Update on Hospice and programs including Home Hospice and Palliative Care Centre

D.

CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

D.1

2024 M3 Mayor's Expense Summary

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated April 3, 2024 from Mayor Simon Yu titled “M3 2024 (March) Expense Summary.”

D.2

2024 Q1 Consultant Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated April 12, 2024 from the Director of Finance and IT Services titled “2024 Q1 Consultant Spending Report”.

D.3

2024 Q1 Council Contingency

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated April 12, 2024 from the Director of Finance and IT Services titled “2024 Q1 Council Contingency Report.”

D.4

2024 Q1 Delegated Authority

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated April 12, 2024 from the Director of Finance and IT Services titled “2024 Q1 Delegated Authority Report.”

D.5

2024 Q1 Procurement Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated April 2, 2024, from the Director of Finance & IT Services, titled “2024 Q1 Procurement Report”.

D.6

Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (March 2024)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated April 11, 2024, from the Director of Planning and Development, titled “Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (March 2024)”.

E.

REPORTS

COUNCILLORS SAMPSON, RAMSAY AND BENNETT

E.1

Notice of Motion: Community Safety Town Hall

• RECOMMENDATION:

  1. Community Safety Town Hall Recommendation:  

  a. That Council hosts a Community Safety Town Hall meeting on May 1st to provide an opportunity for community members, business owners, and other stakeholders to share their concerns, ask questions, and share ideas with key City of Prince George staff and members of Council in addressing the encampments, and complex social issues throughout our community. In addition to City of PG staff, invitations for representatives from the Northern Health Authority and BC Housing to participate must be sent, and;

  b. That Council directs Administration to coordinate the Town Hall, with a budget of up to $20,000.00 from the Council Contingency Fund for use towards venue, A/V, display materials, advertising/mailouts, a facilitator, and any other directly related expenses.

   

  2. Council/Staff Follow Up Workshop and Action Recommendation:

  a. That Council commits to participating in and directs Administration to coordinate a facilitated follow up workshop with Council and City Administration for the purpose of strategizing and identifying clear action items based on the information and data provided and gathered through the Town Hall at its soonest opportunity, and;

  b. That Council directs Administration to bring back a subsequent report to a public Council meeting with actionable items towards addressing the community’s concerns and the recommendations no later than the June 12th regular Council Meeting.

A. BEESLEY, DIRECTOR OF CIVIC FACILITIES AND EVENTS

E.2

Prince George Aquatic Center Mechanical & Building Envelope Upgrades: Financial Plan Amendment and Council Direction

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council;
  1.    APPROVES increasing the budget for Phase 1 of Project # 3108 – AQC-Mechanical/Building Envelope Upgrade from $8,580,000 to $14,880,000 with an additional funding source of the successful 2020 grant funding amount of $6,300,000 received from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – British Columbia – Green Infrastructure – Climate Change Mitigation - CleanBC Communities Fund.  

  2.    CONSIDERS approving Phase 1a increasing the budget for Project # 3108 – AQC-Mechanical/Building Envelope Upgrade by $1,300,000 with a funding source of MFA Debt Proceeds, as described in the report to Council dated April 9, 2024 titled Prince George Aquatic Center Mechanical & building Envelope Upgrades:  Financial Plan Amendment and Council Direction.

  3.    CONSIDERS approving Phase 1b increasing the budget for Project # 3108 – AQC-Mechanical/Building Envelope Upgrade by $1,850,000 with a funding source of MFA Debt Proceeds, as described in the report to Council dated April 9, 2024 titled Prince George Aquatic Center Mechanical & building Envelope Upgrades:  Financial Plan Amendment and Council Direction.

  4.    CONSIDERS approving Phase 2 increasing the budget for Project # 3108 – AQC-Mechanical/Building Envelope Upgrade by $7,900,000 with a funding source of MFA Debt Proceeds , as described in the report to Council dated April 9, 2024 titled Prince George Aquatic Center Mechanical & building Envelope Upgrades:  Financial Plan Amendment and Council Direction.

  5.    CONSIDERS approving Phase 3 increasing the budget for Project # 3108 – AQC-Mechanical/Building Envelope Upgrade by $4,500,000 with a funding source of MFA Debt Proceeds , as described in the report to Council dated April 9, 2024 titled Prince George Aquatic Center Mechanical & building Envelope Upgrades:  Financial Plan Amendment and Council Direction.

  6.    CONSIDERS approving Phase 4 increasing the budget for Project # 3108 – AQC-Mechanical/Building Envelope Upgrade by $6,600,000 with a funding source of MFA Debt Proceeds , as described in the report to Council dated April 9, 2024 titled Prince George Aquatic Center Mechanical & building Envelope Upgrades:  Financial Plan Amendment and Council Direction.

K. DALIO, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND IT SERVICES

E.3

2024 Temporary Borrowing Bylaws

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council give first three readings to "Civic Facility Roof Replacements 2019-2022 Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9009, 2019, Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 9461, 2024."
  
  

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council give first three readings to “Aquatic Centre Renewal and Upgrade Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9010, 2019 Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 9462, 2024.”
  
  

• RECOMMENDATION #3:

  That Council give first three readings to “Critical Street Light and Traffic Signal Replacement Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9017, 2019, Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 9463, 2024”

E.4

2024-2028 Financial Plan and Tax Rates Bylaws

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS to “City of Prince George 5 – Year Operating and Capital Financial Plans Bylaw No. 9464, 2024”.
  
  

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS to “City of Prince George Tax Rates Bylaw No. 9465, 2024”.

D. WASNIK, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

E.5

2024 Temporary Uses Permitted in Light Industrial Areas

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated March 8, 2024, from the Director of Planning and Development titled “Temporary Use Permits Considered in Light Industrial Areas”.

E.6

Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000091 - 397 3rd Avenue

Applicant: Provincial Rental Housing Corporation for the City of Prince George

Location: 397 3rd Avenue

Documents for Council's consideration regarding Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000091 include:

• Staff report dated March 25, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000091";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Temporary Use Permit No. TU000091;
• Memorandum of Understanding;
• Council Resolution dated January 15, 2024; and
• Supporting Document
  • BC Housing Preliminary Site Plan
  • BC Housing Public Consultation Summary

 

Correspondence for Council's consideration regarding Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000091 include:

• Ed Bryson - Conditional Support
• Madelaine Deevy - Opposition
• Beth Chng - Support
• Tracy Frost - Opposition
• Nikki Crawford, Advanced Industrial Group Inc. - Opposition
• K.A. MacDonald - Conditional Support
• Dan Duckworth - Conditional Support
• Debra Yorston - Opposition
• Siegfried and Yvonne Hemmerich - Opposition
• Eduard Hausot - Conditional Support
• Cornelia Jonker - Request for additional actions
• Irene Krake - Conditional Support
• Glen Thielmann - Conditional Support
• Eric Long - Conditional Support
• Nini Long - Conditional Support
• Liz Neville - Opposition
• Maura O'Malley - Opposition
• Michelle Stephen - Conditional Support
• Michael Holt - Opposition
• Rob Murphy - Conditional Support
• Sam Vassallo - Opposition
• Richard Leask - Opposition
• Paul Bentley - Opposition
• Darren Andreychuk - Opposition
• Marie Hay - Concerns
• Erin Angove - Concerns
• Holly Klitch - Opposition
• Chris Lear - Opposition
• Fallow Matte - Opposition
• Mia Reimers - Opposition

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Temporary Use Permit No. TU000091 for the property legally described as Lot A, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan EPP102681.

E.7

2024 Request for Concurrence W6475

Applicant:     Cypress Land Services on behalf of Rogers Communications Inc.

Location:       2519 Queensway

Documents for Council's consideration:

• Staff report dated March 25, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development titled, Request for Concurrence – Proposed Rogers Wireless Communications Facility (W6475); 
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Public Consultation Package

• RECOMMENDATION:

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

  a.    Rogers Communications Inc. (Rogers) has satisfactorily completed its consultation with the City of Prince George;

  b.    The City of Prince George is satisfied with Rogers public consultation process and does not require any further consultation with the public; and,

  c.    The City of Prince George concurs with Rogers proposal to construct a wireless communications facility provided it be constructed substantially in accordance with the plans submitted to the City of Prince George for a 30.0 m self-supported tower and ancillary equipment at 2519 Queensway (Parcel 1, District Lot 934, Cariboo District, Plan BCP3365).

E.8

Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100667 - 1735 11th Avenue

Applicant: Blake Buckham and Alicia Kirkby

Location: 1735 11th Avenue

Documents for Council's consideration regarding Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100667 include:

• Staff report dated March 25, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development titled, "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100667"; 
• Location and Existing Zoning Map
• Development Variance Permit No. VP100667
• Exhibit "A" to VP100667

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVE Development Variance Permit No. VP100667 to vary City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 for Lot 7, Block 207, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268 as follows:

  a.    Vary Section 10.4.4 1. by decreasing the minimum lot width from 7.5 m to 7.1 m, as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100667.

F.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

F.1

Rezoning Application No. RZ100794 (Bylaw No. 9426, 2023)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9426, 2023.”

F.2

Rezoning Application No. RZ100786 (Bylaw No. 9390, 2023)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9390, 2023.”

G.

Notices of Motion

G.1

Notice of Motion - Bear Aware Advisory Committee & Bear Proofing our Community

In accordance with City of Prince George Council Procedures Bylaw No. 8388, 2011, notice of the proposed motion is provided. The proposed motions will be included on the May 6, 2024 Council Meeting agenda for Council’s consideration.

H.

CORRESPONDENCE

H.1

Correspondence dated April 10, 2024 from Heidi Klepsch, Accessibility Coordinator for Theatre NorthWest regarding request for Resolution of Support in an application to Northern Development Initiative Trust

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the City of Prince George supports the application to Northern Development Initiative Trust from Theatre NorthWest for essential lighting and sound upgrades for a grant of up to $300,000.

H.2

Correspondence dated April 3, 2024 from Mayor Scott Goodmanson, City of Langford regarding Support for Bill C-277

H.3

Correspondence dated April 15, 2024 from Beth Hodgson regarding Lower Patricia Encampment

H.4

Correspondence dated April 10, 2024 from Philip Rice regarding Lower Patricia Encampment

H.5

Correspondence dated April 15, 2024 from Kerrie Roberts regarding Lower Patricia Encampment

H.6

Correspondence dated April 14, 2024 from Anne Rushton regarding Lower Patricia Encampment

H.7

Correspondence dated April 17, 2024 from Sigfried and Yvonne Hemmerich regarding Lower Patricia Encampment

H.8

Correspondence dated April 16 and 17, 2024 from Karen Wong regarding Lower Patricia Encampment

H.9

Correspondence dated April 15, 2024 from Harry Yates regarding Lower Patricia Encampment

H.10

Correspondence dated April 14, 2024 from Loretta Minke regarding Lower Patricia Encampment

H.11

Correspondence dated April 17, 2024 from Eldrid Dube regarding Lower Patricia Encampment

H.12

Correspondence from Steven Castelli regarding Lower Patricia Encampment

H.13

Correspondence dated April 14, 2024 from Ella Gagnon regarding Lower Patricia Encampment

H.14

Correspondence dated April 17, 2024 from Lynn Bergmann regarding Lower Patricia Encampment

H.15

Correspondence dated April 16, 2024 from Richard Leask regarding Lower Patricia Encampment

H.16

Correspondence dated April 15, 2024 from Christian Lear regarding Lower Patricia Encampment

H.17

Correspondence dated April 15, 2024 from Barry Mckinnon regarding Lower Patricia Encampment

H.18

Correspondence from Arnold Ashton regarding Lower Patricia Encampment

H.19

Correspondence dated April 15, 2024 from Joe Postnikoff, Derrick and Sandy Przysieny, Tee Box Golf regarding Lower Patricia Encampment

H.20

Correspondence from Tina and Carlyle Garlick regarding the Lower Patricia Encampment

H.21

Correspondence dated April 12, 2024 from Wendy Pibworth regarding Lower Patricia Encampment

H.22

Correspondence dated April 17, 2024 from Nancy Hollywood regarding Lower Patricia Encampment

H.23

Correspondence dated April 17, 2024 from Jillian MacMillan regarding Lower Patricia Encampment

H.24

Correspondence dated April 17, 2024 from April Ottesen regarding Lower Patricia Encampment

H.25

Correspondence dated April 21, 2024 from Susan Weatherly regarding Lower Patricia Encampment

H.26

Correspondence dated April 19, 2024 from Hon. Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing regarding HEART/HEARTH

I.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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