REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Council Chambers of City Hall

1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC

We respectfully acknowledge the unceded ancestral lands of the Lheidli T’enneh,
on whose land we live, work, and play.

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A.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the agenda for the regular meeting of Council scheduled for December 16, 2024, BE ADOPTED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of the Regular Council Meeting Minutes - December 2, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held December 2, 2024, 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.

DELEGATION(S)

D.

CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

D.1

Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (November 2024)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated December 5, 2024, from the Director of Planning and Development, titled “Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (November 2024)”.

E.

REPORTS

MAYOR SIMON YU

E.1

Civic Core District Development Conceptual Vision

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated December 10, 2024 from Mayor Simon Yu titled “Civic Core District Development Conceptual Vision.”

CITY MANAGER - WALTER BABICZ

E.2

Strategic Plan Update

Presenter: Allan Neilson, Principal, Neilson Strategies Inc. <via Zoom>

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the draft updated Strategic Plan attached to the report dated November 26, 2024 from the City Manager, titled “Strategic Plan Update”.

E.3

Security Camera Pilot Program Proposal

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR CONSIDERATION the Security Camera Pilot Program Proposal from the Prince George Downtown Business Improvement Association and the Prince George Chamber of Commerce as attached to the report dated December 11, 2024 from the City Manager titled, "Security Camera Pilot Program Proposal."

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - DEANNA WASNIK

E.4

Civic Core District Concept Plan Options

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated November 28, 2024, from the Director of Planning and Development titled, “Civic Core District Concept Plan Options”. 

DIRECTOR OF CIVIC FACILITIES AND EVENTS - ANDY BEESLEY

E.5

Letter of Intent to Bid for Special Olympics Canada Games

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVE administration submitting a Letter of Intent as described in the report dated November 30, 2024, from the Director of Civic Facilities and Events, titled “Letter of Intent to Bid for Special Olympics Canada Games”.

E.6

History of Arts and Culture Strategies, Policies and Procedures

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated November 21, 2024, from the Director of Civic Facilities and Events, titled “History of Arts and Culture Strategies, Policies and Procedures”.

DIRECTOR OF CIVIC OPERATIONS - BLAKE MCINTOSH

E.7

Fox Drive Road Paving Local Area Service (LAS)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council AUTHORIZES Administration to facilitate a formal petition for the proposed Fox Drive Road Paving Local Area Service.

E.8

2024 Road & Sidewalk Capital Projects Review

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated November 22, 2024, from the Director of Civic Operations titled “2024 Road and Sidewalk Capital Projects Review”.

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - DEANNA WASNIK

E.9

Community Resiliency Investment Program - Structure Protection Unit Purchase

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES a budget and scope amendment to the financial plan for Project # 3448 -  “Structure Protection Unit Trailers New" for the addition of $195,000 funded from the Community Resiliency Investment Program grant funding as follows:

  • Title: #3448 - Structure Protection Unit Trailers New
  • Description: To purchase a (two) Structure Protection Units (SPU) trailer to aid in defense of critical infrastructure during a wildfire event. First unit purchase in 2024 from funds donated to City of Prince George for this purchase.  Second unit to be purchased in four different phases from 2024 to 2027, using funding provided through the Community Resiliency Investment (CRI) Program;

  as described in the report dated November 20, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development titled “Community Resiliency Investment program – Structure Protection Unit Purchase”.

E.10

Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000102

Applicant: Shawn Smeds of S&S Doors and More for National Ski Experts Ltd., Inc. No. 389389
Location: 1191 1st Avenue

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000102" include:

1. Staff report dated November 13, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000102";
   1. Location and Existing Zoning Map;
   2. Temporary Use Permit No. TU000102; and
   3. Supporting Documents:
      1. Letter of Support from Neighbouring Business Owner.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Temporary Use Permit No. TU000102 for the property legally described as Lots 13-15, Block 22, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268.

E.11

Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100687

Applicant: 1168315 B.C. Ltd., Inc. No. BC1443727
Location: 4919 Chief Lake Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100687" include:

1. Staff report dated November 18, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100687";
   1. Location and Existing Zoning Map;
   2. Development Variance Permit No. VP100687;
   3. Exhibit "A" to VP100687;
   4. Exhibit "B" to VP100687; and
2. Correspondence dated December 11, 2024 from Fortis BC

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Development Variance Permit No. VP100687 to vary “City of Prince George Sign Bylaw No. 7202, 2001” for the property legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 2424, Cariboo District, Plan 10688, Except Plans 20749 and PGP39005 as follows:

  1. Vary Table 3A by increasing the maximum area of a freestanding sign from 5.0 m2 to 12.0 m2;  
  2. Vary Table 3A by increasing the maximum height of a freestanding sign from 1.5 m to 2.4 m; and
  3. Vary Table 3A by increasing the total maximum number of freestanding signs per site from 1 to 2.

F.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

F.1

City of Prince George Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9522, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of "City of Prince George Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9522, 2024."

G.

CORRESPONDENCE

G.1

Correspondence dated December 3, 2024 from Mayor Simon Yu to Canadian Hydrogen Association: Letter of Support for Canadian Hydrogen Association's CanExport Community Investments Funding Application

G.2

Correspondence dated December 10, 2024 from Mayor Simon Yu to Prince George Seniors Activity Centre: Letter of Support for BC Community Gaming Grant Application

H.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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