REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AMENDED AGENDA

Monday, March 14, 2022 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 AMENDED AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the agenda for the regular meeting of Council scheduled for March 14, 2022, be amended by adding new item G.10 - Correspondence dated March 9, 2022  from the Prince George Public Library Board, and that the agenda, BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of Minutes - February 28, 2022

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the attached minutes of the regular Council meeting held February 28, 2022, 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 Community Foundation and Rotary Club of Prince George

Presenters: Mindy Stroet, Director of Development, Prince George Community Foundation, Rod Holmes, President, Rotary Club of Prince George, and Tino Mbara, Project Manager, Colliers
Topic: Prince George Community Foundation - Rotary Destination Park

D.

CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

D.1

2021 Q4 Delegated Authority Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 18, 2022 from the Director of Finance titled “2021 Q4 Delegated Authority Report.”

D.2

Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (December 2021)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 25, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled “Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (December 2021)”.

D.3

Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (January 2022)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 25, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled “Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (January 2022)”.

D.4

Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (February 2022)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  The Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated March 7, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled “Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (February 2022)”

E.

REPORTS

COUNCILLOR GARTH FRIZZELL AND COUNCILLOR SUSAN SCOTT

E.1

Condemning Hate, Racism, and Discrimination

Submitted by Councillor Garth Frizzell and Councillor Susan Scott at the February 28, 2022 regular Council meeting.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Whereas Canada has seen dramatic increases in hate-motivated incidents and hate crimes against Indigenous, Asian, Black, Jewish, Sikh, Muslim and other Canadians; and

  Whereas the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) passed a resolution in June 2021 that hate speech has no place in an inclusive society and resolved that FCM work with all orders of government in addressing the root causes of hate speech; and

  Whereas everyone is guaranteed equality rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which is embedded in Canada’s constitution; and

  Whereas the City of Prince George is established and continued by the will of the citizens of Prince George; and the citizens of Prince George embrace and celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion; and

  Whereas confronting and removing barriers caused by racism benefits all our citizens; and

  Whereas the Council of the City of Prince George recognizes our responsibility to meaningfully respond to the impacts of hate and racism in our city,

  Therefore be it resolved:

  1. that the City of Prince George condemns hate and racism in all its forms; and
  2. reaffirms our commitment to the principles of the Canadian Cities Against Racism and Discrimination.

COUNCIL COMMITTEES

E.2

Advisory Committee on Development Design 2021 Annual Report

Presenter: Hillary Morgan, Chair, Advisory Committee on Development Design

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the 2022 Workplan as attached to the report dated February 17, 2022, from the Chair of the Advisory Committee on Development Design, titled “Advisory Committee on Development Design 2021 Annual Report.”

E.3

Advisory Committee on Accessibility 2021 Annual Report

Presenter: Chris Gobbi, Chair, Advisory Committee on Accessibility

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Advisory Committee on Accessibility 2022 Work Plan attached to the report dated March 1, 2022 from the Chair of the Advisory Committee on Accessibility titled “Advisory Committee on Accessibility 2021 Annual Report”.

E.4

Prince George Heritage Commission 2021 Annual Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Prince George Heritage Commission 2022 Work Plan as attached to the report dated February 23, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled “Prince George Heritage Commission 2021 Annual Report.”

CITY MANAGER - WALTER BABICZ

E.5

Malaspina Avenue Daycare Budget Amendment

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES a budget in 2022 for Project #3352 Malaspina Avenue Daycare to increase the budget from $2,998,818 to $5,135,298, to be funded by grants from the Childcare BC New Spaces Fund.

E.6

Terry Fox Statue – Festival/Discovery Place Trust Allocation

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. AUTHORIZES Administration to utilize the Festival/Discovery Place Trust Fund for the purposes of repairing/refurbishing the Terry Fox Statue prior to its relocation to the site of the new downtown pool; and
  2. AUTHORIZES Administration to utilize any remaining amounts in the Festival/Discovery Place Trust Fund for the purposes of repairing and/or refurbishing City owned public art in the downtown.

E.7

Legislation Changes to Public Hearing Requirements

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated March 4, 2022 from Walter Babicz, City Manager, titled “Legislation Changes to Public Hearing Requirements.”

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - DEANNA WASNIK

E.8

2021 City of Prince George Housing Needs Report

Presenter: Matt Thomson, Community Housing Lead, Urban Matters

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated March 4, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled, “2021 City of Prince George Housing Needs Report”.

E.9

BC Energy Step Code Implementation

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council DIRECTS Administration to follow Option 1 as provided in the report dated February 22, 2022, from the Director of Planning and Development, titled “BC Energy Step Code Implementation”.

E.10

Pharaoh Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9223, 2021

Applicant: City of Prince George
Location:  Pharaoh Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Pharaoh Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9223, 2021" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated December 14, 2021 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Pharaoh Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9223, 2021" (Considered at the February 7, 2022 regular Council meeting);
• Appendix "A" - Proposed Road Closure;
• Exhibit "A" - Location Map; and
• Exhibit "B" - Proposed Consolidation.

City of Prince George Pharaoh Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9223, 2021

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George Pharaoh Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9223, 2021.”

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE - KRIS DALIO

E.11

2021 Year End Adjustments

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Budget Amendment Form attached to the report dated February 22, 2022 from the Director of Finance titled “2021 Year End Adjustments.”

F.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

F.1

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9248, 2021

Applicant: McWalter Consulting Limited for Pahal Holdings Inc., Inc. No. BC1106415
Location:  2740 Recplace Drive

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9248, 2021."

G.

CORRESPONDENCE

G.1

Correspondence dated February 9, 2022 from Heather O'Hara, Executive Director, and Vickey Brown, President, Board of Directors, BC Association of Farmers' Markets: Support of Ongoing Funding for the Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program

G.2

Correspondence dated March 4, 2022 from Todd Corrigall, Chief Executive Officer, Prince George Chamber of Commerce: Street Side Patios

G.3

Correspondence dated February 17, 2022 from Councillor Laurey-Anne Roodenburg, President, Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM): RCMP Response to Two Resolutions Endorsed at the UBCM 2021 Convention

Resolutions: Increased Capacity at the National Forensic Lab Services and Comprehensive Training Model for RCMP Members

G.4

Correspondence dated February 24, 2022 from Councillor Laurey-Anne Roodenburg, President, Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM): 2021 Resolution Referred to UBCM Executive

Resolution: Implementing No Barrier Housing

G.5

Correspondence dated March 3, 2022 from Councillor Laurey-Anne Roodenburg, President, Union of BC Municipalities: Provincial Response to 2021 Resolutions

Resolutions: Improved Efficiencies in the Prosecution of Criminal Offences, Comprehensive Training Model for RCMP Members, Increased Capacity at the National Forensic Lab Services, and Increasing Capacity in Provincial Court Systems through Alternative Coordinated Initiatives

G.6

Correspondence dated February 28, 2022 from Mayor Mike Morden, City of Maple Ridge: Vaccine Restrictions in Civic Health and Fitness Facilities

G.7

Correspondence dated February 22, 2022 from Mayor Martin Johansen, Town of Oliver: BC Wildfires Petition Letter of Support

G.8

Correspondence dated March 8, 2022 from Dan Gilgan, President, Prince George Lawn Bowling Club: Request in Support of a Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) Grant Application

• RECOMMENDATION:

  The City of Prince George SUPPORTS the grant application to the Northern Development Initiative Trust from the Prince George Lawn Bowling Club in the amount of up to $23,500 to replace the timbers at the Watrous Park Lawn Bowling Green.

G.9

Correspondence dated January 21, 2022 from Sasha Prynn, Program Officer, Union of British Columbia Municipalities: 2020 Housing Needs Report Program - Prince George Housing Needs Report

G.10

Correspondence dated March 9, 2022 from Paul Burry, Library Director, Prince George Public Library: Resolution from the Prince George Public Library Board Regarding Provincial Library Funding

H.

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

1. Information from Administration
2. Presentation by Applicant
3. Representations by Members of the Public (in person or by phone)
4. Closure of Hearing
5. Third Reading of Bylaw(s) (if appropriate)

H.1

Amendments to Official Community Plan Application No. CP100186 (Bylaw No. 9202) and Rezoning Application No. RZ100730 (Bylaw No. 9203)

Applicant: McWalter Consulting Company Limited for 1127415 BC Ltd., Inc. No. BC1127415
Location:  9048 Sintich Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Amendments to Official Community Plan Application No. CP100186 (Bylaw No. 9202) and Rezoning Application No. RZ100730 (Bylaw No. 9203)" include:

• Staff report dated February 18, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Consultation for Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100186 (Amendment Bylaw No. 9202, 2021);
• Distribution Area Map (Exhibit "A" to CP100186);
• Request for Comment Letter;
• Newspaper Notice;
• Previously submitted staff report dated December 15, 2021 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Amendments to Official Community Plan Application No. CP100186 (Bylaw No. 9202) and Rezoning Application No. RZ100730 (Bylaw No. 9203)" (Considered at the January 10, 2022 regular Council meeting); 
• Previously submitted staff report to Council dated June 22, 2021 from the Acting Director of Planning and Development titled "Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100174 (Bylaw No. 9202) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100703 (Bylaw No. 9203) (Considered at the July 12, 2021 regular Council meeting); and
• Handout: Correspondence received March 11, 2021 from McWalter Consulting Company Limited (Applicant) in support of the application.

City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9202, 2021

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9203, 2021

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 18, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled “Consultation for Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100186 (Amendment Bylaw No. 9202, 2021)”.

• RECOMMENDATION #3:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9202, 2021”.

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9203, 2021”.

H.2

Land Use Contract Discharge Application No. LU000048 (Bylaw No. 9225)

Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for 101178167 Saskatchewan Ltd., and 101100639 Saskatchewan Ltd.
Location:  Western Road (PID: 011-520-949)

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Land Use Contract Discharge Application No. LU000048 (Bylaw No. 9225)" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated January 12, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Land Use Contract Discharge Application No. LU000048 (Bylaw No. 9225)" (Considered at the February 7, 2022 regular Council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9225;
• Exhibit “A” to LU000048;
• Exhibit “A” to SD100635;
• Land Use Contract Bylaw No. 2910, 1976 (M12699);
• Supporting Document(s);
• PowerPoint Presentation received March 1, 2022 from L&M Engineering Ltd. (Applicant) in support of the application;
• Correspondence dated March 8, 2022 from Trent Blair, Christina Fiddler, and Clair Johnson on behalf of Western Acres Neighbourhood in opposition to the application; and
• Handout: Correspondence dated March 11, 2021 from Martha Melnyk noting questions regarding the application.

City of Prince George Authorization Issuance Land Use Contract No. LU 28-76, Bylaw No. 2910, 1976, Discharge Bylaw No. 9225, 2021

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George Authorization Issuance Land Use Contract No. LU 28-76, Bylaw No. 2910, 1976, Discharge Bylaw No. 9225, 2021" to discharge Land Use Contract No. M12699, as shown on Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9225, 2021, from the following legal title: 

  • the South West 1/4 of District Lot 625, Cariboo District, Except Plan H705, 13483, 13646, 14296, 18560, 25988, 25989 and 33086.

I.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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