REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, May 27, 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 May 27, 2024, BE ADOPTED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of the Regular Council Meeting Minutes - May 6, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held May 6, 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.

DELEGATIONS

C.1

Save Your Skin Foundation

Presenter: Mike Allan

Topic: Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month

C.2

Northern Bear Awareness Society

Presenters: Nicole Botten, President, and Lisa Cran, Treasurer

Topic: Recommendation to acquire and provide bear-resistant household solid-waste containers to residents in key areas of the City

D.

CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

D.1

M4 2024 (Aprl) Mayor Expense Summary

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated May 6, 2024 from Mayor Simon Yu titled "M4 2024 (April) Mayor Expense Summary."

D.2

Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (April 2024)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated May 13, 2024, from the Director of Planning and Development, titled “Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (April 2024)”.

E.

REPORTS

MAYOR SIMON YU

E.1

Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program

• RECOMMENDATION 1:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated May 16, 2024, from Mayor Yu titled, “Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot”. 

• RECOMMENDATION 2:

  That Council AUTHORIZES the Office of the Mayor to write to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship requesting that the City of Prince George be added to future rounds of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot program should any take place. 

COUNCILLOR SKAKUN AND COUNCILLOR KLASSEN

E.2

Notice of Motion - Nuisance Abatement and Cost Recovery Bylaw

• RECOMMENDATION:

  As Council desires to be transparent and accountable for our bylaws, we need to ensure they are effective and accomplishing the desired effect, and whereas the Nuisance Abatement and Cost Recovery Bylaw #8940 has been in effect since 2018, Council requests a report outlining the effectiveness and utility of the bylaw:

  1. Council requests staff return with a report detailing the current policy and procedures for this bylaw.
  2. Council requests a report on the effectiveness of the use of the bylaw as an educational tool.
  3. Council requests a report on the number of instances this bylaw has been used to recover costs, including the total amount collected.

CITY MANAGER - WALTER BABICZ

E.3

Process for Business Improvement Levy Bylaw Renewal

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the use of the process under section 213 of the Community Charter for the renewal of the Downtown Business Improvement Area Bylaw No. 8929, 2018, and authorizes administration to communicate the intent to use the section 213 process to the Prince George Downtown Business Improvement Association (Downtown Prince George). 

E.4

Advisory Committee on Bear Awareness - Terms of Reference

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the draft Terms of Reference for the Advisory Committee on Bear Awareness as attached to the report dated May 16, 2024 from the Manager of Legislative Services titled “Advisory Committee on Bear Awareness – Terms of Reference.” 

DIRECTOR OF CIVIC OPERATIONS - BLAKE MCINTOSH

E.5

Park Grant Application - Outdoor Recreation Fund of BC

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the City of Prince George applying for the Outdoor Recreation Fund of BC, as described in the report dated May 27, 2024, from the Director of Civic Operations, titled "Park Grant Application - Outdoor Recreation Fund of BC"; and, if any of the applications are successful, AUTHORIZES the Director of Civic Operations to sign the associated funding agreement(s).

DIRECTOR OF CIVIC FACILITIES AND EVENTS - ANDY BEESLEY

E.6

Proposed Amendments to Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THREE READINGS to Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 9472, 2024.

E.7

Prince George Playhouse Theatrical Rigging Upgrade – Project Update

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES increasing the budget for Project # 3351 – Playhouse Rigging Replacement from $271,500 to $356,500 with the additional $85,000 to be funded by the Canada Community-Building Fund reserve for $68,000 and the General Infrastructure Reinvestment Fund Reserve for $17,000, as described in the report to council dated May 15, 2024 from the Director of Civic Facilities & Events, titled “Prince George Playhouse Theatrical Rigging Upgrade – Project Update”. 

ACTING DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - ERIC DEPENAU

E.8

Provincial Open Burning Categories and PG Fire Rescue Local Response

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated May 15, 2024, from the Acting Director of Administrative Services titled “Provincial Open Burning Categories and PG Fire Rescue Local Response”.

E.9

PG Fire Services Response Levels

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated May 15, 2024, from the Acting Director Administrative Services titled “PG Fire Services Response Levels.”

E.10

Simon Fraser University – Wildfire Study

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council AGREES to be a community partner to the SFU Environment and Infrastructure Wildfire Risk Assessment (EIWA) project as outlined in the report dated May 17, 2024, titled “Simon Fraser University – Wildfire Study”, and that Council supply a support letter to this effect substantially in the form of the draft letter attached to the report. 

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - DEANNA WASNIK

E.11

Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000090

Applicant: MarLim Ecological Consulting Ltd., Inc. No. 517185

Location: 650 3rd Avenue 

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Temporary Use Permit No. TU000090 for the property legally described as Lot 16, Block 38, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268.

E.12

Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000097

Applicant: Indian Corner Ltd. for Northstar Lyon Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. 0880652

Location: 1798 Nicholson Street S

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Temporary Use Permit No. TU000097 for the property legally described as Lot 51, District Lot 936, Cariboo District, Plan 10868.

E.13

Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100666

Applicant: Textor Contracting for Amos and Nikki-Lee Ford
Location: 6415 Delhi Place

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Development Variance Permit No. VP100666 to vary “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007” for the property legally described as Lot 35, District Lot 754, Cariboo District, Plan 20922 as follows:

  1. Vary Section 10.2.5. 7. by decreasing the minimum rear yard setback for the principal development from 6.0 m to 2.4 m, as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100666. 

E.14

Zoning Bylaw Amendment to Implement Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing and Transit Oriented Areas (Bylaw No. 9466)

Applicant: City of Prince George

Location: City Wide

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, Amendment Bylaw No. 9466, 2024."

E.15

Road Closure Application No. RCL00035 (Bylaw No. 9460)

Applicant:    Road Closure Application No. RCL00035 (Bylaw No. 9460)

Location:  Road Dedication within 8640 St. Lawrence Avenue and 2800 Vista Ridge Drive

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George Road Closure Bylaw No. 9460, 2024”. 

MANAGER OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES / CORPORATE OFFICER - ETHAN ANDERSON

E.16

Results of Alternative Approval Process for Equipment Financing Bylaw No. 9451, 2024 and Stormwater System Renewal Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9452, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the Certificate of Insufficiency attached as Appendix “A” to the report dated May 14, 2024 from the Manager of Legislative Services/Corporate Officer titled “Results of Alternative Approval Process for Equipment Financing Bylaw No. 9451, 2024 and Stormwater System Renewal Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9452, 2024.” 

F.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

F.1

City of Prince George Equipment Financing Bylaw No. 9451, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Equipment Financing Bylaw No. 9451, 2024."

F.2

Stormwater System Renewal Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9452, 2024 

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "Stormwater System Renewal Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9452, 2024."

F.3

2024-2025 Annual Operating Agreement for the Prince George Transit System

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Transit Service Annual Operating Agreement 2024-2025 Authorization Bylaw No. 9469, 2024".

G.

NOTICE OF MOTION

COUNCILLOR KYLE SAMPSON

G.1

On-Street Parking Revamp - Downtown C1 Zone, and Hospital Area

In accordance with City of Prince George Council Procedures Bylaw No. 8388, 2011, notice of the proposed motion is provided. The proposed motions will be included on the June 12, 2024 Council Meeting agenda for Council's consideration.

H.

CORRESPONDENCE

H.1

Correspondence from Dr. Annie Booth requesting funding for Inspiring Women Among Us 2024

H.2

Correspondence dated May 1, 2024 from Rick Jelfs, Secretary, Transport Action British Columbia: Restoring Passenger Rail Service - Sea-to-Sky Corridor

H.3

Correspondence dated May 6, 2024 from Laurel Grimm, Director of Corporate Affairs, District of Logan Lake,  to Premier Eby regarding Support for Bill-34

H.4

Correspondence dated May 9, 2024 from Mayor Yu to BC Housing: Letter of Support for the Carrier Sekani Family Services

H.5

Correspondence dated May 21, 2024 from Mayor Yu to Community Gaming Grants: Spruce City Wildlife Association's Community Gaming Grant Application

H.6

Correspondence dated May 20, 2024 from Guru Nanak Darbar Sikh Society: Petition including 279 signatures Opposing the Relocation of the Bus Stand from Foster/Davis Roads on to Ospika Blvd

I.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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