REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING REVISED AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, September 09, 2019 at 6:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.
Location:	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 September 9, 2019, be amended to add Correspondence item H.5, and that the agenda BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of Minutes

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held August 19, 2019, 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.

DELEGATIONS

C.1

10th Annual International Student Welcome Event

Organization:  City of Prince George and College of New Caledonia
Presenter(s): Jen Rubadeau, Civic Events Coordinator, City of Prince George, and Anne Harris, Operations Manager of International Education, College of New Caledonia

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the presentation regarding the 10th Annual International Student Welcome Event.

C.2

Welcome Home Project

Organization:  Foundations of Hope Community Builders Society
Presenter(s): Josh Eiswerth, First Director of Society, and Chris Wiebe, Second Director of Society

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council SUPPORTS the Foundations of Hope Community Builders Society's Welcome Home Project with a financial contribution of $20,900.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the presentation regarding the Welcome Home Project.

D.

INFORMAL HEARING(S) - COMMENCING AT 7:09 P.M.

1. Information from Administration
2. Presentation by Applicant
3. Representations by Members of Gallery
4. Resolution on granting of permit

D.1

Variance Permit No. VP100548

Applicant:  Craig Landon for Sonya Landon
Location:  6529 Burkitt Road

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Council APPROVES Variance Permit No. VP100548 to vary City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 for the property legally described as Lot 5, District Lot 4048, Cariboo District, Plan PGP40498 as follows:

  1. Vary Section 10.2.5 6. by decreasing the minimum interior side yard setback from 1.2 m to 0.45 m, as shown on Exhibit "A" to VP100548.

D.2

Development Variance Permit No. VP100540

Applicant: Carlene Berner and Maureen Berner
Location:  2144 8th Avenue

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Council APPROVES Development Variance Permit No. VP100540 to vary City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 for the property legally described as Lot 9, Block 77, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268 as follows:

  1. Vary Section 10.4.6 6. to reduce the minimum exterior side yard of the principal development from 3.0 m to 2.1 m, as shown on Exhibit "A" to VP100540.

D.3

Proposed Liquor License Application No. LL100162

Applicant:  Steven Leach on behalf of Treasure Cove Casino Inc. Inc. No. 86274
Location: 2003 Highway 97 S

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Be it resolved that Council supports the issuance of the license to increase the occupant load for the following reasons:
  This application is not expected to have negative impact on the community or produce any significant land use impacts on adjacent properties.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Be it resolved that Council's comments on the prescribed considerations are as set out in the August 23, 2019 staff report from Ian Wells, General Manager of Planning and Development for Liquor Licence Application No. LL100162.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Be it resolved that the methods used to gather the views of residents are as follows:

  The views of residents were collected in a Public Hearing held on September 9, 2019 in Council Chambers. The public notice for this hearing included 1) a sign was posted on the property ten (10) days prior to the hearing, 2) written notification to owners and tenants in occupation of all parcels within the area that was the subject of the application, and within a distance 30 metres from the land that was subject of this application ten (10) days prior to the hearing, and 3) advertisements were placed in two (2) consecutive issues of a newspaper, not less than three (3) and not more than ten (10) days before the hearing.
  
  The views of residents are as summarized in the minutes of the Public Hearing held on September 9, 2019

E.

FORMAL PUBLIC HEARINGS - COMMENCING AT 7:25 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)

E.1

Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100608 (Bylaw No. 8984)

Applicant:  Alphonse & Elle Holiday Adventures Inc., Inc. No. BC0907772 on behalf of Solutions Staffing Inc.
Location:  1224 Houston Lane

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the Formal Public Hearing regarding Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100608 (Bylaw No. 8984), BE CLOSED.

E.1.1

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8984, 2019 (Third Reading)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS THIRD READING to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8984, 2019".

F.

REPORTS

MAYOR LYN HALL

F.1

Proposed Amendment to 2019 Council Meeting Calendar

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council AMENDS the 2019 Council Meeting Calendar to re-schedule the Monday, October 21, 2019 Council Meeting to Wednesday, October 23, 2019.

GENERAL MANAGER OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - WALTER BABICZ

F.2

2020 Council Meeting Schedule

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the 2020 Council Meeting Calendar as attached to the report dated August 20, 2019 from the General Manager of Administrative Services titled "2020 Council Meeting Schedule".

GENERAL MANAGER OF ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS - DAVE DYER

F.3

Proposed Amendments to City of Prince George Cemetery Bylaw No. 8046, 2008

F.3.1

City of Prince George Cemetery Bylaw No. 8046, 2008, Amendment Bylaw No. 9071, 2019 (First Three Readings)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Council GRANTS FIRST THREE READINGS to "City of Prince George Cemetery Bylaw No. 8046, 2008, Amendment Bylaw No. 9071, 2019".

F.4

Proposed Sanitary Sewer User Bylaw

F.4.1

City of Prince George Sanitary Sewer Use Bylaw No. 9055, 2019 (First Three Readings)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FIRST THREE READINGS to "City of Prince George Sanitary Sewer Use Bylaw No. 9055, 2019."

F.5

Proposed Snow and Ice Control Council Policy

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the proposed Snow and Ice Control Council Policy as attached to the report dated August 28, 2019 from the General Manager of Engineering and Public Works.

GENERAL MANAGER OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - IAN WELLS

F.6

Rezoning Application No. RZ100635 (Bylaw No. 9059)

Applicant: Peter Crosby
Location: 1733 Upland Street

F.6.1

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9059, 2019

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9059, 2019."

F.7

Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100155 (Bylaw No. 9063, 2019) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100631 (Bylaw No. 9064, 2019)

Applicant:  Dylan Gustafson for Gustafson's Automobile Co. Ltd.
Location: 1880 Bowser Avenue, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1942, 1948 Willow Street, and 1947 Vine Street

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Council GIVES First Reading to "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9063, 2019."

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9063, 2019", in conjunction with the current Financial Plan and confirm there are no issues.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9063, 2019", in conjunction with the current Regional District of Fraser Fort-George Solid Waste Management Plan and confirm there are no issues.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9063, 2019", in conjunction with the City of Prince George Strategic Framework for a Sustainable Prince George and confirm there are no issues.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES Second Reading to "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9063, 2019."

• RECOMMENDATION:

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

  1. 1. Two (2) Citywide Newspaper advertisements requesting written comment;
     2. Request for written comment from properties identified on Exhibit "A" to CP100155; and
     3. One (1) Public Meeting.
• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES First and Second Reading to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9064, 2019."

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council PERMITS the Public Hearing for proposed Bylaw No. 9063 and Bylaw No. 9064 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:

  1. 1. Receipt of a Parking and Landscaping Plan.
• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council PERMITS that consideration of Final Reading of proposed Bylaw No. 9063 and Bylaw No. 9064 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:

  1. 1. Receipt of security in the amount of 120% of the cost of the landscaping and paving works identified on the Parking and Landscaping Plan.
     2. Receipt of confirmation that the following lots have been consolidated:
        • Lot A (54552M), Block 329, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268;
        • Lots 3 and 4, Block 329, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268;
        • Lot 8, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 18815;
        • Lots 17, 18, 19 and 20, Block 329, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268; and
        • Parcel 1, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan BCP24383.
     3. Registration of a Section 219 Covenant on the legal titles that restricts the use of the subject area to "vehicle sale, minor" only.

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

F.7.1

City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9063, 2019 (First and Second Readings)

F.7.2

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9064, 2019 (First and Second Readings)

F.8

Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100157 (Bylaw No. 9070, 2019)

Applicant: City of Prince George
Location: Southeast corner of the Foothills Boulevard and North Nechako Road intersection

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES North Nechako Neighbourhood Plan for information.

F.8.1

City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9070, 2019 (First and Second Readings)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES First Reading to "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9070, 2019.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9070, 2019", in conjunction with the current Financial Plan and confirm there are no issues.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9070, 2019", in conjunction with the current Regional District of Fraser Fort-George Solid Waste Management Plan and confirm there are no issues.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council CONSIDERS "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9070, 2019", in conjunction with the City of Prince George Strategic Framework for a Sustainable Prince George and confirm there are no issues.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES Second Reading to "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9070, 2019".

• RECOMMENDATION:

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

  1. 1. One (1) Citywide Newspaper advertisement requesting written comment.

F.9

Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100151 (Bylaw No. 9022) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100624 (Bylaw No. 9023)

Applicant: PRP Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC0951609
Location: 2150 Queensway

F.9.1

City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9022, 2019 (First and Second Readings)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Council DENIES First and Second Reading to "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9022, 2019."

F.9.2

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9023, 2019 (First and Second Readings)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council DENIES First and Second Reading to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9023, 2019." 

F.10

Request for Concurrence - Proposed TELUS Wireless Communications Facility

Applicant: Cypress Land Services for TELUS
Location: 9808 Kelly Road North

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council INSTRUCTS the Corporate Officer to advise Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada in writing that:

  1. TELUS has satisfactorily completed its consultation with the City of Prince George;
  2. The City of Prince George is satisfied with TELUS' public consultation process and does not require any further consultation with the public; and,
  3. The City of Prince George concurs with TELUS' proposal to construct a wireless communications facility provided it is constructed substantially in accordance with the plans submitted to the City of Prince George for a 60.0 metre self-support tower with 15 antennas and 4.0 metre lightning rod mounted at the top of the structure on the subject property (NW ¼ of District Lot District Lot 2432 Cariboo District, except plan PGP39486).

DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS - ROB VAN ADRICHEM

F.11

Talktober 2019

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated August 28, 2019 from the Director of External Relations on the activities and schedule planned for Talktober 2019.

G.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

G.1

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9042, 2019

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9042, 2019."

H.

CORRESPONDENCE

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION Correspondence Items H.1 through H.5.

H.1

Correspondence dated August 15, 2019 from Connie Larson, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Village of Alert Bay: Letter in Support of the City of Prince George's UBCM Resolutions

H.2

Correspondence dated August 9, 2019 from Bruce Gibbons regarding Protection of Groundwater

H.3

Correspondence from the Green Communities Committee regarding the Climate Action Recognition Program

H.4

Correspondence dated July 30, 2019 from Bill Wilson regarding the installation of cell towers in the city

H.5

Correspondence dated September 4, 2019 from Acting Mayor Henry Wiebe, Village of Burns  Lake:  UBCM Resolution regarding Limited Entry Hunt for Cow/Calf Moose

I.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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