REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, March 25, 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 March 25, 2024, BE ADOPTED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of the Regular Council Meeting Minutes - March 11, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held March 11, 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

British Columbia SPCA

Presenters:

• Corrie Bownick, Manager of Municipal Animal Contracts
• Jamey Blair, Senior Manager, Interior/Northern Region
• Kristen Sumner, Manager, Animal Centre Services, North Cariboo Community Animal Centre

Topic: An update on the BC SPCA's North Cariboo Community Animal Centre

C.2

Prince George Share Hope

Presenters: 

• Eva Gilles - Chair - PG Share Hope
• Dick Mynen - Donations-Finance - PG Share Hope
• Charles Scott - PG4Ukraine
• Ravi Saxena - Executive Director - Immigrant & Multicultural Services Society

Topic: Update on Collaboration Efforts

D.

CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

D.1

2024 Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (February)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated March 12, 2024, from the Director of Planning and Development, titled “Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (February 2024)”.

E.

REPORTS

W. BABICZ, CITY MANAGER

E.1

Proposed Amendment to the 2024 Council Meeting Calendar

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council AMENDS the 2024 Council Meeting Calendar by adding a Committee of the Whole meeting on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

A. BEESLEY, DIRECTOR OF CIVIC FACILITIES AND EVENTS

E.2

City Grants Review: Options for Future Direction

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS options A, B & C as described in the staff report dated March 6, 2024, from the Director of Civic Facilities & Events, titled “City Grants Review: Options for Future Direction and; DIRECTS administration to return a report outlining the implementation plan on Council’s preferred option and/or other direction.

D. WASNIK, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

E.3

Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100794 (Bylaw No. 9426)

Applicant:  Shane Saugstad for Saugstad Holdings Ltd. Inc. No. BC1040355

Location:   125 Dominion Street

• Location and Existing Zoning Map 
• Exhibit “A” to Bylaw No. 9426
• Supporting Documents
  
  • Rationale Letter
  • Letters of Support and Associated Map 
  • Letter of Support from Robert Hall

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1.    GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9426, 2023”; and 

  2.    PERMITS that consideration of Final Reading of proposed Bylaw No. 9426, 2023 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:

  a.    Receipt of confirmation that Lots 4-6, Block 21, District Lot 343, Cariboo District Plan 1268 have been consolidated.

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

E.4

Liquor Licence Application No. LL100194 - 1466 3rd Ave

Subject:     Liquor Licence Application No. LL100194

Location:   1466 3rd Ave

• Location and Existing Zoning Map 
• Letter of Intent
• Occupancy Load Confirmation

• 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 February 27, 2024, from Director of Planning and Development for Liquor Licence Application No. LL100194;

  2.    CONFIRMS the methods used to gather the views of potentially affected property owners were in accordance with Section 4: Statutory Notification and 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 March 25, 2024; and 

  3.    SUPPORTS the approval of the Liquor Licence Application to allow a liquor primary use for Alibis Bar located at 1466 3rd Avenue, 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.

   

E.5

Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment No. CP100206 (Bylaw No. 9458) and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100811 (Bylaw No. 9459)

Applicant:  L&M Engineering Ltd. for NRH Investments Ltd., Inc. No. BC1214368, Lithium One Homes Ltd., Inc. No. BC1393472, and Bragg & Co. Ltd., Inc. No. BC0931443

Location:   1788 – 1804 Upland Street

Attachments:

• Location and Existing Zoning Map 
• Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9458
• Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9459
• Exhibit “A” to Application No. CP100206

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1.    GIVES FIRST READING of “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9458, 2024.”

  2.    CONSIDERS “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9458, 2024.”, 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. 9458, 2024.”, in conjunction with the current Regional District 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. 9458, 2024.”, 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 of “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9458, 2024.”.

  6.    APPROVES the following public consultation process to fulfill the requirements of Section 475 of the Local Government Act:

  a.    Request for written comment from properties shown on Exhibit “A” to CP100206; and
  b.    Publish notification of public consultation in accordance with the “City of Prince George Public Notice Bylaw No. 9329, 2022”.

  7.    GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9459, 2024”; and 

  8.    PERMITS the Public Hearing for proposed Bylaw No. 9458 and Bylaw No. 9459 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:

  a.    Receipt of a Servicing Brief; and
  b.    Receipt of a Traffic Summary.

  9.    PERMITS that consideration of Final Reading of Bylaw No. 9458 and Bylaw No. 9459 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:

  a.    Receipt of confirmation that Lot 18, Lot 19, Lot 20, Lot C (63402M), Block 319, District Lot 342, Cariboo District, Plan 1268 and Lot 11, 12, and Parcel A (D4138), Block 277, District lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268 have been consolidated.

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

E.6

Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100802 (Bylaw No. 9436, 2023) - Third Reading

Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for MacDougall Investments Ltd., Inc. No. BC0967482

Location: 3854 Glendale Drive

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9436, 2023

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9436, 2023.”

F.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

F.1

Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100809 (Bylaw 9440, 2023) Final Reading

Applicant: Justin Mousseau for 0833689 B.C. LTD., Inc. No. BC0833689 

Location:  444 - 484 Douglas Street 

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9440, 2023

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9440, 2023.” 

G.

CORRESPONDENCE

G.1

Correspondence dated March 7, 2024 from Mayor Travous Quibell, District of Hudson's Hope - Support for Bill-34

G.2

Correspondence dated March 11, 2024 from Acting Mayor Gord Klassen, City of Fort St. John - British Columbia's Participation in the Support our Troops License Plate Program

G.3

Correspondence dated March 13, 2024 from Hon. Rachna Singh, Minister of Education and Child Care - Follow up on UBCM Letter

G.4

Correspondence dated March 13, 2024 from Mayor Simon Yu, City of Prince George - Spruce City Wildlife Association's Application for its new "We all live Downstream"

G.5

Correspondence dated March 12, 2024 from Hon. Anne Kang, Minister of Municipal Affairs - Suggested Changes to the Community Gaming Grants Program

G.6

Correspondence dated March 5, 2024 from Lynsay Pacey, Program Officer for UBCM - 2022 Poverty Reduction Planning Action Payment

G.7

Correspondence dated March 18, 2024 from Marnie Hamagami, Artistic Producer, Theater NorthWest - Request for Grant

G.8

Correspondence dated March 18, 2024 from Hon. Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing - Short-Term Rental Accommodations Opt-out

G.9

Correspondence dated March 18, 2024 from Oliver Barker, Acting Regional Manager, Pacific Region Species at Risk Program, Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Engagement regarding the potential listings of Brassy Minnow under the Species at Risk Act

G.10

Correspondence dated March 13, 2024 from Claudia Barreira, Business Development Manager, UNBC - UNBC Request for Letter of Support for NDIT Grant Application Recreation Infrastructure Program

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council SUPPORTS UNBC's application for a financial grant up to $100,000 from the Prince George Regional Account from the Northern Development Initiative Trust. The purpose of this funding is to upgrade the gymnasium floors and sports equipment of the Charles Jago Northern Sport Center (NSC), ensuring this facility remains safe, functional, and relevant to the evolving needs of the Prince George community.

G.11

Correspondence dated February 27, 2024 from Mayor Simon Yu, City of Prince George - Support for Tourism Prince George's grant application

H.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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