REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, June 23, 2025 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 June 23, 2025, BE ADOPTED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of the Regular Council Meeting Minutes - June 9, 2025

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held June 9, 2025, 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)

C.1

2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games

• Presenters: Renee McCloskey and Lyn Hall, Co-Chairs
• Topic: 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games - July 10 to 12, 2025

C.2

Downtown Business Improvement Association (Downtown Prince George)

• Presenters: Chrisie Berry, Executive Director, Eoin Foley, President, Derek Dougherty, Treasurer
• Topic: Annual Report - Prince George Downtown Business Improvement Association

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the 2025 Budget for the Prince George Downtown Business Improvement Association as presented at the June 23, 2025 regular Council meeting.

C.3

Gateway Business Improvement Area Society

• Presenter: Daniel Denis, Liaison Officer
• Topic: Annual Report - Gateway Business Improvement Area Society

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the 2025 Budget for the Gateway Business Improvement Area Society as presented at the June 23, 2025 regular Council meeting.

D.

CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

D.1

Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (May 2025)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated June 5, 2025, from the Director of Planning and Development, titled “Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (May 2025)”.

E.

REPORTS

CITY MANAGER - WALTER BABICZ

E.1

City of Prince George 2024 Annual Report

1. City of Prince George 2024 Annual Report Presentation
2. Tourism Prince George Society 2024 Annual Report Presentation
3. Prince George Public Library 2024 Annual Report Presentation
4. Submissions and Questions from the Public
5. Approval of the City of Prince George 2024 Annual Report

Presenters:

City of Prince George: Walter Babicz, City Manager, Kris Dalio, Director of Finance and IT Services, and Claire Thwaites, Manager of Communications

Tourism Prince George Society: Jamie Valcourt, Board Chair, and Colin Carson, Chief Executive Officer

Prince George Public Library: Anna Duff, Board Chair, and Paul Burry, Library Director

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the City of Prince George Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2024, attached as Appendix "A" to the report from the City Manager dated June 16, 2025 titled "City of Prince George 2024 Annual Report."

E.2

Northern Sport Centre Limited Annual Report

• Presenters: David Claus, President, Don Basserman, Chair, and Dan Kusz, Treasurer

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Northern Sport Centre Limited Shareholders’ Resolutions attached as Schedule “B” to the report dated June 16, 2025 from the City Manager titled “Northern Sport Centre Limited Annual Report”; and AUTHORIZES the City Manager to sign the Shareholders’ Resolutions, as of June 30, 2025.

DIRECTOR OF CIVIC FACILITIES AND EVENTS - ANDY BEESLEY

E.3

2030 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games Site Visit

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES up to $30,000 from the Major Events Reserve Fund in cash and in-kind support for the site visit activities scheduled in October 2025 to promote the City of Prince George to be selected as the host City for the 2030 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games.

E.4

CN Centre 30th Anniversary

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES up to $15,000 from the 2025 Council Contingency fund to support the CN Centre 30th anniversary event as described in the report dated June 12, 2025, from the Director of Civic Facilities and Events titled “CN Centre 30th Anniversary”.

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - DEANNA WASNIK

E.5

Response to Resolutions for Prince George Heritage Commission 2024 Annual Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated April 25, 2025, from the Director of Planning & Development, titled “Response to Resolutions for Prince George Heritage Commission 2024 Annual Report".

E.6

Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100700

• Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Kidd Real Estate Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC821509
• Location: 1197 Blackburn Road N and 1215 Blackburn Road N

Documents for Council's consideration include:

1. Staff report dated May 20, 2025 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100700";
   1. Location and Existing Zoning Map;
   2. Development Variance Permit No. VP100700; and
   3. Exhibit "A" to VP100700.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Development Variance Permit No. VP100700 to vary “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007” for the properties legally described as Lot 4, District Lot 632, Cariboo District, Plan EPP134719 (032-325-525) and Lot 5, District Lot 632, Cariboo District, Plan EPP134719 (032-325-533) as follows:

  1. Vary Section 10.2.5 7. by decreasing the minimum exterior side yard setback from 3.0 m to 1.2 m, as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100700. 

E.7

Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100847 (Bylaw No. 9561, 2025)

• Applicant: City of Prince George
• Location: 101 George Street

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100847 (Bylaw No. 9561, 2025)" include:

1. Staff report dated May 27, 2025 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100847 (Bylaw No. 9561, 2025)";
   1. Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
   2. Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9561.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9561, 2025

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9561, 2025”.

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council PERMITS Final Reading for proposed Bylaw No. 9561, BE WITHHELD until the following requirement has been met to the satisfaction of Administration:

  1. receipt of a Section 219 Covenant that restricts the use of 101 George Street to “Parking Non-Accessory” and an option to purchase in favour of the City to purchase the land back for $1.00 if the Section 219 Covenant is breached.

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

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND IT SERVICES - KRIS DALIO

E.8

2024 Statement of Financial Information (SOFI)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the 2024 Public Bodies Report attached to the report dated June 13, 2025 from the Director of Finance and IT Services titled "2024 Statements of Financial Information (SOFI)".

E.9

2024 – 2028 Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw 9540

City of Prince George 5-Year Operating and Capital Financial Plans Bylaw No. 9464, 2024, Amendment Bylaw No. 9540, 2025

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS of “City of Prince George 5 - year Operating and Capital Financial Plans Bylaw No. 9464, 2024, Amendment Bylaw No. 9540, 2025”.

F.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

F.1

City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9445, 2024

• Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Ridgecrest Development Group Inc., Inc. No. BC1284633
• Location: 8640 St. Lawrence Avenue and 2800 Vista Ridge Drive

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9445, 2024."

F.2

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9446, 2024

• Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Ridgecrest Development Group Inc., Inc. No. BC1284633
• Location: 8640 St. Lawrence Avenue and 2800 Vista Ridge Drive

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9446, 2024."

G.

NOTICE OF MOTION

G.1

Prince George Social Services Connector Event

In accordance with City of Prince George Council Procedures Bylaw No. 8388, 2011, notice of the proposed motion is provided. The proposed motion will be included on the July 14, 2025 Council Meeting agenda for Council's consideration.

H.

CORRESPONDENCE

H.1

Correspondence dated June 5, 2025 from Kermit Dahl, Mayor, City of Campbell River: Resource-Dependent Communities in British Columbia

H.2

Correspondence dated June 3, 2025 from Heather Erxleben: Water Usage

H.3

Correspondence dated June 10, 2025 from Kevin Gemmell, General Manager, 99.3 REWIND Radio, 101.3 The River, CKPG, Divisions of Pattison Media Ltd: Public Comments regarding Investigative Journalism

H.4

Correspondence dated June 5, 2025 from David Lepsoe, Mayor, Village of Chase: Funding for Public Education

I.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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