REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, October 18, 2021 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 18, 2021, BE ADOPTED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of Minutes - October 4, 2021

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the attached minutes of the regular Council meeting held October 4, 2021, 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

Community Arts Council of Prince George and District and Trinity United Church Prince George

Presenters: Rev. Dr. Bob Fillier, Lead Minister, Trinity United Church PG and Sean Farrell, Executive Director, Community Arts Council
Topic:  Knox Bell Performance Theatre

Note: Video presentation(s) to be provided at the Council Meeting.

C.2

British Columbia Lung Association

Presenters: Dr. Noah Quastel, Director, Law and Policy, Health Indoor Environments, BC Lung Association, and Dr. Anne-Marie Nicol, Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
Topic: From Radon Awareness to Action

D.

CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

D.1

Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (September 2021)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated October 6, 2021 from the Director of Planning and Development titled “Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (September 2021)”.

D.2

2021 Q3 Consultant Spending Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated October 8, 2021 from the Director of Finance titled “2021 Q3 Consultant Spending Report”.

D.3

2021 Q3 Delegated Authority Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated October 8, 2021 from the Director of Finance titled "2021 Q3 Delegated Authority Report."

D.4

Procurement Quarterly Report 2021 – Quarter 3 (July – September)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION, the report dated October 7, 2021 from the City Manager, titled “Procurement Quarterly Report 2021 – Quarter 3 (July - September).”

E.

REPORTS

CITY MANAGER - WALTER BABICZ

E.1

Food Policy Council Structure Consultation

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated October 7, 2021 from the City Manager titled ”Food Policy Council Structure Consultation”.

E.2

Proposed Amendments to Officer Positions and Delegation of Authority Bylaw

City of Prince George Officer Positions and Delegation of Authority Bylaw No. 8340, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9251, 2021

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS to “City of Prince George Officer Positions and Delegation of Authority Bylaw No. 8340, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9251, 2021.”

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - DEANNA WASNIK

E.3

Development Variance Permit No. VP100603

Applicant: Bargy Homes Inc., Inc. No. BC562288
Location: 5571 Venta Drive W.

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Development Variance Permit No. VP100603" include:

• Staff report dated September 29, 2021 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Development Variance Permit No. VP100603";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Development Variance Permit No. VP100603; and
• Exhibit "A" to VP100603.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Development Variance Permit No. VP100603 to vary City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 for the property legally described as Lot 16, District Lot 2425, Cariboo District, Plan EPP107750, as follows:

  1. Vary Section 10.2.5 6. by decreasing the minimum exterior side yard setback from 3.0 m to 2.1 m, as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100603.

E.4

7920 Highway 97 Road Closure Bylaw No. 9245, 2021

Applicant: City of Prince George
Location: 7920 Highway 97

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "7920 Highway 97 Road Closure Bylaw No. 9245, 2021" include:

• Staff report dated September 28, 2021 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "7920 Highway 97 Road Closure Bylaw No. 9245, 2021";
• Appendix "A" - Proposed Road Closure;
• Exhibit "A" - Location Map; and
• Exhibit "B" - Proposed Consolidation.

City of Prince George 7920 Highway 97 Road Closure Bylaw No. 9245, 2021

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING to “City of Prince George 7920 Highway 97 Road Closure Bylaw No. 9245, 2021”.

DIRECTOR OF CIVIC OPERATIONS - BLAKE MCINTOSH

E.5

People, Pets and Parks Off Leash Program Update

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated October 18, 2021 from the Director of Civic Operations titled “People, Pets and Parks Off Leash Program Update.”

E.6

Four Seasons Leisure Pool and Fire Hall No. 1 Demolition and Remediation

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council RATIFIES the addition of the Days Inn Land Acquisition and Days Inn/Four Seasons Leisure Pool Demolition to the 2021-2025 Financial Plan for an amount of $7,000,000 to be funded by the Endowment Reserve Fund, and AMENDS that budget for an additional $2,577,485 to be funded by the Endowment Reserve Fund.

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council APPROVES the addition of the Fire Hall No. 1 Pool Demolition project to the 2021-2025 Financial Plan for a total budget of $1,345,000 to be funded by the Endowment Reserve Fund.

• RECOMMENDATION #3:

  That Council AUTHORIZES Administration to demolish the Centennial Mosaic in Prince George Community Foundation Park.

• RECOMMENDATION #4:

  That Council AUTHORIZES Administration to relocate the Terry Fox statue from the Prince George Community Foundation Park to the new Downtown Pool location.

E.7

Downtown Renewable Energy System – Connection Budget Establishment

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the addition of the “Ramada DES Design and Build” capital project to the 2021 – 2025 Financial Plan with a budget of $300,000 to be funded by the Northern Capital Planning Reserve Fund as detailed in the report dated September 13, 2021 from the Director of Civic Operations titled “Downtown Renewable Energy System – Connection Budget Establishment.”

E.8

Prince George Transit System – January 2022 Expansion

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated September 27, 2021 from the Director of Civic Operations titled “Prince George Transit System – January 2022 Expansion.”

F.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

F.1

City of Prince George Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 9075, 2019, Amendment Bylaw No. 9243, 2021

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 9075, 2019, Amendment Bylaw No. 9243, 2021."

F.2

City of Prince George Cemetery Bylaw No. 8046, 2008, Amendment Bylaw No. 9220, 2021

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Cemetery Bylaw No. 8046, 2008, Amendment Bylaw No. 9220, 2021."

F.3

City of Prince George Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 9221, 2021

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 9221, 2021."

F.4

City of Prince George Council Procedures Bylaw No. 8388, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9250, 2021

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Council Procedures Bylaw No. 8388, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9250, 2021."

G.

CORRESPONDENCE

G.1

Correspondence dated October 7, 2021 from Wendy Bauer, Township Clerk, Township of Langley: Letter to Premier Horgan regarding Financial Assistance for COVID-19 Related Budget Shortfalls

H.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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