REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, October 03, 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 AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the agenda for the regular meeting of Council scheduled for October 3, 2022, BE ADOPTED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of Minutes - September 21, 2022

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the minutes of the special Council meeting held September 21, 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 passed by Council at that meeting.

C.

DELEGATIONS

C.1

BC Summer Games

Presenters: Renee McCloskey, President, and Teresa Saunders, Office Manager, 2022 BC Summer Games Host Society
Topic: Overview of the 2022 BC Summer Games

C.2

North Nechako Residents Group

Presenter: Kathleen Haines
Topic: A Request to have Birdsong Park Zoned P1

D.

REPORTS

MAYOR LYN HALL

D.1

Province of British Columbia's Rapid Investigation into Repeat Offending and Random Stranger Violence in BC

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the Mayor’s Report dated September 23, 2022 titled “Province of British Columbia’s Rapid Investigation into Repeat Offending and Random Stranger Violence in BC.”

CITY MANAGER - WALTER BABICZ

D.2

Options for Determining Council Remuneration

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council DIRECTS Administration to bring forward the report dated September 23, 2022, from the City Manager titled “Options for Determining Council Remuneration” for consideration by the next Council no later than January 30, 2023.

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - DEANNA WASNIK

D.3

Proposed Amendments to the City of Prince George Council Procedures on Liquor and Cannabis Licensing Policy

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the updated version of the “City of Prince George Council Procedure on Liquor and Cannabis Licensing Policy” as attached to the report dated September 23, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled “Proposed Amendments to the City of Prince George Council Procedure on Liquor and Cannabis Licensing Policy.”

D.4

Rezoning Application No. RZ100734 (Bylaw No. 9275)

Applicant: McWalter Consulting Ltd. for 5001 N. Nechako Road Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC1306112
Location:  5001 North Nechako

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Application No. RZ100734 (Bylaw No. 9275)" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated August 23, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Rezoning Application No. RZ100734 (Bylaw No. 9275)" (Considered at the September 21, 2022 Council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9275;
• Covenant Explanatory Plan; and
• Public Consultation Summary Report.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9275, 2021

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING of "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9275, 2021."

D.5

Rezoning Application No. RZ100761 (Bylaw No. 9340)

Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. on behalf of Prince George Global Logistics Park Inc., Inc. No. 0743999
Location: 1595 Torpy Road and Lot A (Plan 11017) Boundary Road

Documents for Council's consideratino regarding "Rezoning Application No. RZ100761 (Bylaw No. 9340)" include:

• Staff report dated September 7, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Rezoning Application No. RZ100761 (Bylaw No. 9340)";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9340; and
• Supporting Documents.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9340, 2022

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council GRANTS FIRST AND SECOND READING of "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9340, 2022."

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council PERMITS the Final Reading for proposed Bylaw No. 9340, 2022 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:

  1. Receipt of a Servicing Brief;
  2. Receipt of Traffic Impact Study; and
  3. Registration of a Section 219 Covenant that restricts a “wrecking yard” use as defined under City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007.

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

D.6

Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100629

Applicant: Big Bear Tech Ltd. on behalf of Varzari Trading Ltd., Inc. No. A0121176
Location: 7000 Boundary Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100629" include:

• Staff report dated September 7, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100629";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Development Variance Permit No. VP100629;
• Exhibit "A" to VP100629; and
• Exhibit "B" to VP100629.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Development Variance Permit No. VP100629 to vary “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007” for the property legally described as Lot A, District Lot 748, Cariboo District, Plan EPP95567 as follows:

  1. Vary Section 12.2.5 2. by increasing the maximum height of development from 12.0 m to 13.8 m as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100629. 

DIRECTOR OF CIVIC OPERATIONS - BLAKE MCINTOSH

D.7

Pedestrian Accommodation in Work Zones

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated September 16, 2022 from the Director of Civic Operations titled "Pedestrian Accommodation in Work Zones."

D.8

Bear Resistant Cart Pilot Project Update

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated September 23, 2022 from the Director of Civic Operations titled "Bear Resistant Cart Pilot Project Update."

D.9

Jumpstart Multisport Court Project Capital Budget 2022

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the proposed budget of $475,000 for the City of Prince George's contribution to the Jumpstart Multisport Court Project as described in the report dated September 21, 2022 from the Director of Civic Operations titled "Jumpstart Multisport Court Project Capital Budget 2022."

D.10

Budget Amendment - Parks Mower

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES a budget amendment to RFP – P22-048 (Parks Ground Master Mowers) to show a total RFP cost of $207,266.90, that includes the addition of $32,266.90, funded through the City’s Mobile Fleet Reserve. 

E.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

E.1

City of Prince George Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 9075, 2019, Amendment Bylaw No. 9343, 2022

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of "City of Prince George Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 9075, 2019, Amendment Bylaw No. 9343, 2022."

E.2

City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9252, 2021

Applicant: Narenderpal Johan and Baljinder Johal
Location: 8191 Bunce Road

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9252, 2021."

E.3

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9253, 2021

Applicant: Narenderpal Johal and Baljinder Johal
Location: 8191 Bunce Road

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9253, 2021."

E.4

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9270, 2021

Applicant: Camille Cote
Location:  1950 McLaren Road W

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9270, 2021."

E.5

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9302, 2022

Applicant: Devon and Amie O'Brien
Location:  8366 Domagala Road

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9302, 2022."

F.

CORRESPONDENCE

F.1

Correspondence dated September 27, 2022 from the Honourable Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development: Celebrating October as Family Foster Month

G.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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