REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AMENDED AGENDA

Monday, November 23, 2020 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.

CELEBRATING SUCCESS

A.1

Congratulations Shirley Gratton, Recipient of the British Columbia Medal of Good Citizenship

B.

ADOPTION OF THE AMENDED AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the agenda for the regular meeting of Council scheduled for November 23, 2020 be amended to add:

  • agenda item F.2.1 - a report from the Acting City Manager titled "November 19 Public Health Order: Impacts to City Operations"; and
  • one item of correspondence at agenda items H.1 and H.1.1;

  and that the agenda, BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED.

C.

MINUTES

C.1

Adoption of Minutes

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the attached minutes of the regular Council meeting held November 9, 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.

DELEGATION(S)

D.1

Prince George Cougars

Presenter(s): Andy Beesley, Vice President, and John Pateman, Owner/President/Alt. Govenor
Topic: Team Update

E.

CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

E.1

Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (October 2020)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated November 10, 2020 from the Acting Deputy City Manager titled “Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (October 2020)”.

F.

REPORTS

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

F.1

Budget Amendment Authority Review

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. AMENDS Sustainable Finance Guideline 8.4 as follows:

  “The unspent amount of funding for an approved capital project may be carried forward to the following year’s Financial Plan, if the project has begun. Every year, unspent capital funds for projects that have not begun will be brought forward to the Standing Committee on Finance and Audit for information and reviewed and considered for carryforward approval by the Senior Leadership Team.”

      2.  AMENDS Sustainable Finance Guideline 14.1 as follows:

  “Budget amendments in a calendar year or transfers equal to the lower of: 5% of the capital project budget, or $100,000 per project, may be approved by the City Manager. If the budget amendments in a calendar year exceed the above totals, subsequent budget amendments must be approved by Council.”

ACTING CITY MANAGER - WALTER BABICZ

F.2

Designation of Municipal Employees under the Financial Disclosure Act

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council DESIGNATES, as “municipal employees” under the Financial Disclosure Act, the positions identified in Schedule “A” attached to the report dated November 13, 2020 from the Acting City Manager titled “Designation of Municipal Employees under the Financial Disclosure Act.”

F.2.1

November 19 Public Health Order: Impacts to City Operations

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated November 20, 2020 titled “November 19 Public Health Order: Impacts to City Operations,” from the Acting City Manager.

ACTING DEPUTY CITY MANAGER - IAN WELLS

F.3

Clean BC Communities Fund Grant Application; Kin Centre Arenas Chiller Replacement Project

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. APPROVES the Prince George Kin Centre Arenas Chiller Replacement project to be added to the 2021 – 2025 Financial Plan having a total project cost of $4,450,000 with funding sources of $3,259,519 third party funding and $1,185,482 from the Carbon Tax Reserve Fund;
  2. APPROVES the City of Prince George submitting a grant funding application for the Kin Centre Arenas Chiller Replacement project through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – Green Infrastructure: Climate Change Mitigation Sub-Stream CleanBC Communities Fund; and
  3. AUTHORIZES the City of Prince George Financial Officer and Acting City Manager to sign grant application documents and any resulting contract documents should grant approval be received.

F.4

City of Prince George Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 9040, 2020 and consequential amendments to the City of Prince George Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004

• RECOMMENDATION:

   

  City of Prince George Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 9040, 2020

  That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS to "City of Prince George Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 9040, 2020”.

• RECOMMENDATION:

   

  City of Prince George Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 9161, 2020

  That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS to “City of Prince George Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 9161, 2020”.

F.5

155 George Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9141, 2020

Applicant: City of Prince George
Location: 155 George Street

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "155 George Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9141, 2020" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated September 28, 2020, from the Acting Deputy City Manager, titled "155 George Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9141, 2020" (Considered at the October 19, 2020 regular Council meeting);
• Appendix "A" - Proposed Road Closure;
• Exhibit "A" - Location Map; and
• Exhibit "B" - Proposed Consolidation.

City of Prince George 155 George Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9141, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to "City of Prince George 155 George Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9141, 2020."

G.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

G.1

City of Prince George 2217 Regents Crescent Road Closure Bylaw No. 9147, 2020

Applicant: City of Prince George
Location:  2217 Regents Crescent

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George 2217 Regents Crescent Road Closure Bylaw No. 9147, 2020."

H.

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)

H.1

Rezoning Application No. RZ100640 (Bylaw No. 9074, 2019)

Note: Agenda Item H.1: The Formal Public Hearing regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100640 (Bylaw No. 9074, 2019)" for the property located at 1073 Central Street will be open for submissions from the public via telephone, written correspondence or in-person attendance at the Council meeting.

During the aforementioned Formal Public Hearing, members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on and/or present written submissions regarding Agenda Item H.1.1 - "Liquor License Application No. LL100172", for the subject property above, which will be considered immediately following Agenda Item H.1.  When the public hearing is closed following agenda item H.1, no further submissions can be considered by Council.

 

Applicant: Don Kehler for F. & I. Investments Ltd., Inc. No. 185071
Location:  1073 Central Street

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Application No. RZ100640 (Bylaw No. 9074, 2019)" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated December 6, 2019, from Deanna Wasnik, Acting General Manager of Planning and Development, titled "Rezoning Application No. RZ100640 (Bylaw No. 9074, 2019)" (Considered at the December 16, 2019 regular Council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9074, 2019; and
• Correspondence dated November 10, 2020, from W. Girard, noting concerns regarding the application; and
• Correspondence dated November 17, 2020, from Paul Robison, General Manager, Super 8 - Prince George, noting concerns regarding the application.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9074, 2019

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS THIRD READING to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9074, 2019."

H.1.1

Liquor Licence Application No. LL100172

Applicant: Spruceland 10th Avenue Liquor Store Ltd. for F. & I. Investments Ltd., Inc. No. 185071
Location:  1073 Central Street

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Liquor License Application No. LL100172" include:

• Staff report dated October 30, 2020, from the Acting Deputy City Manager, titled "Liquor License Application No. 100172";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Supporting Documents - LCRB Application;
• Correspondence dated November 10, 2020, from W. Girard, noting concerns regarding the application; and
• Correspondence dated November 17, 2020, from Paul Robison, General Manager, Super 8 - Prince George, noting concerns regarding the application.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. CONFIRMS that its comments on the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch’s prescribed considerations are as set out in the report dated October 30, 2020, from Ian Wells, Acting Deputy City Manager for Liquor Licence Application No. LL100172;
  2. CONFIRMS the methods used to gather the views of potentially affected property owners were in accordance with section 4: Public Consultation of the City of Prince George Liquor and Cannabis Licensing Policy and that the views of affected residents are as summarized in the minutes of the Council Meeting held on November 23, 2020; and
  3. SUPPORTS the approval of the Liquor Licence Application to allow the relocation of Spruceland 10th Avenue Liquor Store located at 1073 Central Street subject to the adoption of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9074, 2019”, 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.

I.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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