REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, February 28, 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 AMENDED AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That the agenda for the regular meeting of Council scheduled for February 28, 2022, be amended by adding new items A.1 - Presentation from the Ukrainian St. George’s Catholic Church and G.6 - Announcements from World Curling Federation and Curling Canada, and that the agenda, BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED.

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council AUTHORIZES Father Chornenkyii of the Ukrainian St. George’s Catholic Church to address Council as a delegation at the February 28, 2022 regular council meeting. 

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of Minutes - February 7, 2022

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the attached minutes of the regular Council meeting held February 7, 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 and bylaws passed and adopted by Council at that meeting.

C.

CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

C.1

2021 Q4 Consultant Spending Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 18, 2022 from the Director of Finance titled “2021 Q4 Consultant Spending Report”.

D.

REPORTS

CITY MANAGER - WALTER BABICZ

D.1

Corporate Work Plan

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 18, 2022 from the City Manager titled “Corporate Work Plan”.

D.2

COVID-19 Vaccine Program and Volunteers on Council Committees

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the amendments to the Committees, Commissions, and Boards Procedures Manual as attached to the report dated February 17, 2022 from the City Manager titled “COVID-19 Vaccine Program and Volunteers on Council Committees.”

DIRECTOR OF CIVIC OPERATIONS - BLAKE MCINTOSH

D.3

Jumpstart Multisport Court Initiative - Update 2022

Presenter: Marco Di Buono, Associate Vice President, Program and Operations, Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 16, 2022 from the Director of Civic Operations titled “Jumpstart Multisport Court Initiative – Update 2022”.

D.4

Park Washroom Refurbishment – Carrie Jane Gray Washroom Upgrade

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES a budget amendment in 2022 to Project #1385 - Park Washroom Refurbishment to allow a total cost of $760,000 that includes the addition of $260,000, funded $135,000 from the Community Works Fund and $125,000 from the General Infrastructure Reinvestment Fund.

D.5

Downtown Renewable Energy System – Connection Budget Amendment

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES an amendment to the “Ramada DES Design and Build” capital project in the 2021 – 2025 Financial Plan from $300,000 to a revised budget of $500,000, to be funded by the Northern Capital Planning Reserve Fund as set out in the report dated February 7, 2022 from the Director of Civic Operations titled “Downtown Renewable Energy System – Connection Budget  Amendment.” 

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - DEANNA WASNIK

D.6

1595 Torpy Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9286, 2022

Applicant: City of Prince George
Location:  1595 Torpy Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "1595 Torpy Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9286, 2022" include:

• Staff report dated February 14, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "1595 Torpy Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9286, 2022";
• Appendix "A" - Proposed Road Closure;
• Exhibit "A" - Location Map;
• Exhibit "B" - Proposed Consolidation; and
• Exhibit "C" - Proposed Road Dedication.

City of Prince George 1595 Torpy Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9286, 2022

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING to “City of Prince George 1595 Torpy Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9286, 2022”.

D.7

Land Use Contract Discharge Application No. LU000050 (Bylaw No. 9244)

Applicant: Ray Olson for Dale and Georgina Olson
Location:  1312 Blackburn Road North

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Land Use Contract Discharge Application No. LU000050 (Bylaw No. 9244)" include:

• Staff report dated January 18, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Land Use Contract Discharge Application No. LU000050 (Bylaw No. 9244)";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9244;
• Exhibit "A" to LU000050; and
• Land Use Contract Bylaw No. 3109, 1997 (Land Title Office Document No. N29251).

City of Prince George Authorization Issuance Land Use Contract No. LU 53-77, Bylaw No. 3109, 1977, Discharge Bylaw No. 9244, 2021

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING to “City of Prince George Authorization Issuance Land Use Contract No. LU 53-77, Bylaw No. 3109, 1977, Discharge Bylaw No. 9244, 2021” to discharge Land Use Contract Bylaw No. 3109, 1977, registered as Land Title Document No. N29251, as shown on Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9244, 2021 from the legal title of Lot 4, District Lot 633, Cariboo District, Plan 8698.

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council EXPANDS, the notification distance required in "City of Prince George Development Procedures Bylaw No. 7635, 2005", from 30 metres to the area shown on Exhibit “A” to LU000050 for the mailing of notice of the public hearing for “City of Prince George Authorization Issuance Land Use Contract No. LU 53-77, Bylaw No. 3109, 1977, Discharge Bylaw No. 9244, 2021”.

D.8

Section 219 Covenant Application No. RC000019 (Bylaw No. 9228) and Rezoning Application No. RZ100711 (Bylaw No. 9229)

Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for 1299141 B.C. Ltd. Inc. No. BC1299141
Location: 3221/3191 Highway 16

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Section 219 Covenant Application No. RC000019 (Bylaw No. 9228) and Rezoning Application No. RZ100711 (Bylaw No. 9229)" include:

• Staff report dated February 16, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Section 219 Covenant Application No. RC000019 (Bylaw No. 9228) and Rezoning Application No. RZ100711 (Bylaw No. 9229)";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9228;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9229; and
• Supporting Document(s).

City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw No. 9228, 2021

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9229, 2021

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING to “City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw No. 9228, 2021” to discharge the Section 219 restrictive covenant and modification registered as Land Title Office Document No. BB1020196 and CA2107776 respectively, from Parcel 1, District Lot 2003, Cariboo District, Plan BCP37635, Except Plan EPP60333, as shown on Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9228.

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9229, 2021”.

• RECOMMENDATION #3:

  That Council PERMITS the Public Hearing for proposed Bylaw Nos. 9228, 2021 and 9229, 2021 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:

  1. Receipt of a Traffic Impact Analysis, and
  2. Receipt of a Geotechnical Assessment.
• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council PERMITS that consideration of Final Reading of proposed Bylaw Nos. 9228, 2021 and 9229, 2021 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:

  1. Receipt of a Servicing Brief, and
  2. Registration of Section 219 Covenant that restricts building or disturbance of the AG: Greenbelt zone. 

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

D.9

Amendments to Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100177 (Bylaw No. 9237, 2021) and Rezoning Application No. RZ100713 (Bylaw No. 9238, 2021)

Applicant:  Kirk Gable for Roswitha Friedmann
Location:  2361 and 2385 Hart Highway

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Amendments to Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100177 (Bylaw No. 9237, 2021) and Rezoning Application No. RZ100713 (Bylaw No. 9238, 2021)" include:

• Staff report dated February 10, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Amendments to Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100177 (Bylaw No. 9237, 2021) and Rezoning Application No. RZ100713 (Bylaw No. 9238, 2021)";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9237; and
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9238.

City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9237, 2021

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9238, 2021

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council GIVES FIRST READING to “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9237, 2021.”

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council CONSIDERS “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9237, 2021”, in conjunction with the current Financial Plan and confirms there are no issues.

• RECOMMENDATION #3:

  
  That Council CONSIDERS “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9237, 2021”, in conjunction with the current Regional District of Fraser Fort-George Solid Waste Management Plan and confirms there are no issues.

• RECOMMENDATION #4:

  That Council CONSIDERS “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9237, 2021”, in conjunction with the City of Prince George Strategic Framework for a Sustainable Prince George and confirms there are no issues.

• RECOMMENDATION #5:

  That Council GIVES SECOND READING to “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9237, 2021”.

• RECOMMENDATION #6:

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

  1. One (1) Citywide Newspaper advertisement requesting written comment.
• RECOMMENDATION #7:

  
  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9238, 2021”.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council PERMITS that consideration of Final Reading of proposed Bylaw Nos. 9237 and 9238, 2021 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:

  1. Registration of a Section 219 Covenant on the legal title of Lots 1 and 2, District Lot 4377, Cariboo District, Plan 9186 that restricts symmetrical facades for two-unit housing; and
  2. Registration of a Section 219 Covenant on the legal title of Lots 1 and 2, District Lot 4377, Cariboo District, Plan 9186 that restricts secondary suites within two-unit housing.

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

D.10

Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100729 (Bylaw No. 9268, 2021)

Applicant: David McWalter Consulting Ltd. for Dennison and Dennison Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC0624366
Location: 1933 Queensway

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100729 (Bylaw No. 9268, 2021)" include:

• Staff report dated February 10, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100729 (Bylaw No. 9268, 2021)";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9268.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9268, 2021

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9268, 2021”.

D.11

Rezoning Amendment No. RZ100731 (Bylaw No. 9271, 2021)

Applicant: Andrew Igel for Colin & Matthew Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC0780710
Location: 4054 and 4076 Weisbrod Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment No. RZ100731 (Bylaw No. 9271, 2021)" include:

• Staff report dated January 26, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Rezoning Amendment No. RZ100731 (Bylaw No. 9271, 2021)";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9271.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9271, 2021

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9271, 2021”.

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council PERMITS the Public Hearing for proposed Bylaw No. 9271, 2021 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:

  1. Receipt of Servicing Brief; and
  2. Receipt of Traffic Impact Analysis.

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

D.12

Rezoning Amendment No. RZ100736 (Bylaw No. 9284)

Applicant: Keith Good for Alder Hills Hold Co. Ltd., Inc. No. BC1079968, and Rita and Elliot Sexsmith
Location:  6011 and 6303 Giscome Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment No. RZ100736 (Bylaw No. 9284)" include:

• Staff report dated February 9, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Rezoning Amendment No. RZ100736 (Bylaw No. 9284)";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9284.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9284, 2021

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9284, 2021”.

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY - ADAM DAVEY

D.13

Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Community Emergency Preparedness Fund -  Emergency Operations Centre Grant (EOC) - Grant Application

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council SUPPORTS the City submitting a grant application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Community Emergency Preparedness Fund –Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) to develop and deliver a Public Emergency Communications system, with an Emergency Awareness & Personal Preparedness campaign in the community; and AUTHORIZES the City’s Financial Officer and Director of Public Safety to sign the grant application and subsequent contract documents should grant approval be received.

D.14

Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Community Emergency Preparedness Fund – Emergency Support Services (ESS) - Grant application

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council SUPPORTS the City submitting a grant application to the Union of British Columbia (UBCM) Community Emergency Preparedness Fund –Emergency Support Services (ESS) in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) to host and participate in the annual Northern Emergency Social Services Training (NESST) Conference in April 2022, and other regional training events; to acquire additional equipment to support future potential city evacuation responses; and to recognize 2021 ESS Responders; and AUTHORIZES the City’s Financial Officer and Director of Public Safety to sign the grant application and subsequent contract documents should grant approval be received.

E.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

E.1

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9262, 2021

Applicant: Thrive Liquor & cannabis Advisors for Copilot Cannabis on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Canada as Represented by the Minister of Transport
Location: 4141 Airport Road

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9262, 2021."

E.2

City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9218, 2021

Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. on behalf of Niho Land (1986) Ltd., Inc. No. 311471
Location:  7920 Highway 97 S

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9218, 2021."

E.3

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9219, 2021

Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. on behalf of Niho Land (1986) Ltd., Inc. No. 311471
Location:  7920 Highway 97 S

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9219, 2021."

F.

NOTICE OF MOTION

F.1

Condemning Hate, Racism, and Discrimination

Submitted by Councillor Garth Frizzell and Councillor Susan Scott for consideration at the March 14, 2022 regular Council meeting.

G.

CORRESPONDENCE

G.1

Five Items of Correspondence received between October 2021 and January 2022 in Follow Up to Minister Meetings with the City of Prince George During the 2021 Union of BC Municipalities Convention

G.2

Correspondence dated February 3, 2022 from Johnson Lee, Stakeholder Engagement Advisor, BC Hydro: Transmission Infrastructure Upgrade to Support Potential LNG Canada Phase 2

G.3

Correspondence dated February 1, 2022 from Mayor Rod Crowe, Village of Chase: BC Wildfires Petition - District of Lillooet

G.4

Correspondence dated January 28, 2022 from Mayor Leslie Baird, Village of Cumberland: Support of Bill C-216: Health-Based Approach to the Substance Use Act

G.5

Correspondence dated February 2, 2022 from Mayor Lisa Helps, City of Victoria: Supporting the Legal Challenge of the Government of Quebec Bill 21

H.

FORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.

1. Information from Administration
2. Presentation by Applicant
3. Representations by Members of the Public in the Gallery and via Telephone
4. Closure of Hearing
5. Third Reading of Bylaw(s) (if appropriate)

H.1

Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100717 (Bylaw No. 9248)

Applicant: McWalter Consulting Limited for Pahal Holdings Inc., Inc. No. BC1106415
Location: 2740 Recplace Drive

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100717 (Bylaw No. 9248)" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated October 20, 2021, from the Director of Planning and Development, titled "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100717 (Bylaw No. 9248)" (Considered at the November 8, 2021 regular Council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9248; and
• Supporting Documents.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9248, 2021

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS THIRD READING to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9248, 2021."

I.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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