REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, October 05, 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.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the agenda for the regular meeting of Council scheduled for October 5, 2020, BE ADOPTED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of Minutes

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the attached minutes of the regular Council meeting held September 14, 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.

C.

DELEGATION(S)

C.1

Regional District of Fraser-Fort George

Topic:  Update to the Regional District's Demolition, Land Clearing and Construction Waste Diversion Program
Presenter(s): Laura Zapotichny, Manager of Waste Diversion Program, Nathan Hartnett, Solid Waste and Waste Diversion Coordinator

C.2

Prince George Spruce Kings

Topic: Return to Play for the 2020 - 2021 Hockey Season
Presenter: Kyle Anderson, Business Operations Manager

D.

REPORTS

MAYOR LYN HALL

D.1

Fortis BC Update

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the verbal presentation provided by Matt Mason regarding Fortis BC initiatives and updates BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION.

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PUBLIC SAFETY - ADAM DAVEY

D.2

2020/21 Arenas Winter Ice Season and Indoor Walking Program (CN Centre)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. CONSIDERS reopening the CN Centre for:
     1. the indoor walking program for the 2020/21 winter season from mid-October to mid-April, as detailed in the Report dated September 30, 2020, from the Director of Community Services and Public Safety;

     2. ice use in late October for the 2020/21 winter season, as detailed in the Report dated September 30, 2020, from the Director of Community Services and Public Safety;

  2. CONSIDERS reopening the Rolling Mix Concrete Arena for ice use in mid-October for the 2020/21 winter season, as detailed in the Report dated September 30, 2020, from the Director of Community Services and Public Safety.

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES - RAE-ANN EMERY

D.3

Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated September 28, 2020, from the Director of Human Resources, titled “Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.”

GENERAL MANAGER OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC WORKS - DAVE DYER

D.4

Grant Application for Downtown Creative Arts Hub - 1310 3rd Avenue

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. APPROVES the Community Arts Council 1310 3^rd Avenue Building project to be added to the 2020 – 2024 Financial Plan for a total project cost of $5.62 million with funding sources of $4.12 million of third party funding and $1.5 million from the Northern Capital Planning Reserve Fund;

      

  2. APPROVES the City of Prince George submitting a grant funding application for the Prince George Downtown Creative Arts Hub through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure Sub-stream;

      

  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.

      

GENERAL MANAGER OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - IAN WELLS

D.5

Resolution of Support – Funding Application for UBCM Housing Needs Reports Program

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council AUTHORIZES Administration to submit a funding application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities for the development of a Housing Needs Report for the City of Prince George.

D.6

1912 20th Avenue Road Closure Bylaw No. 9099, 2020

Applicant: City of Prince George
Location:  1912 20th Avenue

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "1912 20th Avenue Road Closure Bylaw No. 9099, 2020" include:

• Staff report dated September 8, 2020, from the General Manager of Planning and Development, titled "1912 20th Avenue Road Closure Bylaw No. 9099, 2020";
• Appendix "A" - Proposed Road Closure;
• Exhibit "A" - Location Map; and
• Exhibit "B" - Proposed Consolidation.

City of Prince George 1912 20th Avenue Road Closure Bylaw No. 9099, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST and SECOND READINGS to “City of Prince George 1912 20^th Avenue Road Closure Bylaw No. 9099, 2020.”

D.7

2217 Regents Crescent Road Closure Bylaw No. 9147, 2020

Applicant: City of Prince George
Location:  2217 Regents Crescent

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "2217 Regents Crescent Road Closure Bylaw No. 9147, 2020", include:

• Staff report dated August 28, 2020, from the General Manager of Planning and Development, titled "2217 Regents Crescent Road Closure Bylaw No. 9147, 2020";
• Appendix "A" - Proposed Road Closure;
• Exhibit "A" - Location Map; and
• Exhibit "B" - Proposed Consolidation.

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

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST and SECOND READINGS to “City of Prince George 2217 Regents Crescent Road Closure Bylaw No. 9147, 2020.”

D.8

Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100659 (Bylaw No. 9123)

Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Rock ‘N’ Roll Aggregates Ltd., Inc. No. 0406286 and T.R. Projects Ltd., Inc. No. BC0729296
Location: 5001 North Nechako Road, 2599 North Nechako Road, and 4439 Craig Drive

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100659 (Bylaw No. 9123)" include:

• Staff report dated September 23, 2020, from the General Manager of Planning and Development, titled "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100659 (Bylaw No. 9123)";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9123; and
• Supporting Document - Figure F5: NNNP Land Use Plan.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9123, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Council:

  1. GIVES First and Second Reading to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9123, 2020;

      

  2. WAIVES the requirements for a public hearing for proposed “Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9123, 2020”, pursuant to Section 464(2) of the Local Government Act;

      

  3. PERMITS that consideration of Final Reading of proposed Bylaw No. 9123, 2020 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:

      

     1. Registration of a Section 219 Covenant that prohibits “housing, apartment” as a principal use, and restricts symmetrical facades for the “housing, two-unit” use on the following lands:
        • Lot 1, District Lot 4050, Cariboo District, Plan 25854, Except Plan EPP89775;
        • District Lot 4051, Cariboo District, Except: Firstly; Plan B3724, Secondly; Plan 22731, Thirdly; Plan BCP4770, Fourthly; Plan BCP4772, Fifthly; Plan BCP20972; and,
        • Block A (Plan B3724), District Lot 4051, Cariboo District, Except Plan 22731.

          and,

           

     2. Registration of a Section 219 Covenant that prohibits development within the proposed AG: Greenbelt zoned area, as shown on Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9123, 2020 on the following lands:
        • District Lot 4051, Cariboo District, Except: Firstly; Plan B3724, Secondly; Plan 22731, Thirdly; Plan BCP4770, Fourthly; Plan BCP4772, Fifthly; Plan BCP20972; and,
        • Block A (Plan B3724), District Lot 4051, Cariboo District, Except Plan 22731.

           

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

D.9

Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100668 (Bylaw No. 9139)

Applicant: Grasshopper Retail Inc. for Commonwealth Campus Corporation, Inc. No. BC0877533
Location: 409-445 George Street

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100668 (Bylaw No. 9139)" include:

• Staff report dated September 4, 2020, from the General Manager of Planning and Development, titled "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100668 (Bylaw No. 9139)";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9139; and
• Letters of Support.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9139, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES First and Second Reading to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9139, 2020”.

D.10

Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100672 (Bylaw No. 9145)

Applicant: Elisabeth Pope for A-Tech Performance Transmission Ltd., Inc. No. BC0679104
Location:  473 3rd Avenue

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100672 (Bylaw No. 9145)" include:

• Previously Submitted staff report dated August 31, 2020, from the General Manager of Planning and Development, titled "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100672 (Bylaw No. 9145)" (Considered at the September 14, 2020 regular Council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9145.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9145, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9145, 2020."

D.11

Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100562 and Multiple Residential Form & Character Development Permit Application No. DP100725

Applicant:  M’akola Development Services for Aboriginal Housing Society of Prince George, Inc. No. 19321
Location: 1919 17th Avenue

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100562 and Multiple Residential Form & Character Development Permit Application No. DP100725" include:

• Staff report dated September 14, 2020, from the General Manager of Planning and Development, titled "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100562 and Multiple Residential Form & Character Development Permit Application No. DP100725";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Development Variance Permit No. VP100562;
• Exhibit "A" to VP100562;
• Exhibit "B" to VP100562;
• Development Permit No. DP100725;
• Exhibit "A" to DP100725;
• Supporting Document: AHSPG Design Rationale Phase 1 Prepared by Dys Architecture;
• Supporting Document: Parking Variance Letter prepared by L&M Engineering Ltd.; and
• Supporting Document: Building Code Compliance Report prepared by Jensen Hughes.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. APPROVES Development Variance Permit No. VP100562 to vary City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 for the property legally described Lot 6, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 18815 as follows:
     1. Vary Table 7- 4 by decreasing the total required parking spaces for Apartment Housing, Row Housing and Stacked Row Housing from 1 per studio dwelling, plus 1 per 1 bedroom dwelling, plus 1.5 per 2 bedroom dwelling, plus 1.75 per 3+ bedroom dwelling, and plus 1 per 7 dwellings as designated visitor parking to 0.6 parking spaces per dwelling, as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100562; and

     2. Vary Section 10.13.5 9. by decreasing the minimum setback between principal buildings from 6.0 m to 2.5 m, as shown on Exhibit “B” to VP100562.

  2. APPROVES Multiple Residential Development Permit No. DP100725 for Lot 6, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 18815, for the development of six (6) two-storey buildings of row housing, as shown on Exhibit “A” to DP100725.

E.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

E.1

City of Prince George Ontario Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9095, 2019

Applicant: City of Prince George
Location: Portion of road located near 190 Ontario Street

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Ontario Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9095, 2019."

E.2

City of Prince George 2895 Gunn Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9129, 2020

Applicant: City of Prince George
Location: Portion of road located adjacent to 2895 Gunn road

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George 2895 Gunn Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9129, 2020."

E.3

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9133, 2020

Applicant: Dana Mathison, Adam Mathison, Owen Mathison and Lorraine Mathison
Location: 1675 5th Avenue

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9133, 2020."

F.

CORRESPONDENCE

F.1

Correspondence dated September 10, 2020 from Troy Clifford, Provincial President, Ambulance Paramedics and Emergency Dispatchers of BC, CUPE Local 873: Emergency Paramedics and Dispatchers: Who we are and what we do

F.2

Correspondence dated September 15, 2020 from Mayor Jonathan Cote, City of New Westminster: Universal Access to No-Cost Prescription Contraception

F.3

Correspondence dated September 16, 2020 from Prince George Taxi Ltd. regarding a Pending Increase in Taxi Rates

F.4

Correspondence dated September 17, 2020 from Emerald Taxi Ltd. regarding a Pending Increase in Taxi Rates

G.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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