REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, January 13, 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 January 13, 2025, BE ADOPTED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of the Regular Council Meeting Minutes - December 16, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held December 16, 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

Mayor Invitation to Attend Smart City Summit & Expo in Taipei, Taiwan

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated January 7, 2025, from Mayor Yu, titled "Mayor Invitation to Attend Smart City Summit & Expo in Taipei, Taiwan."

E.

REPORTS

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - DEANNA WASNIK

E.1

Complete Community Assessment - Project Summary

Presenter: Andrew Cuthbert, Urban Systems [via Zoom]

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated December 20, 2024, from the Director of Planning and Development titled “Complete Community Assessment – Project Summary”.

CITY MANAGER - WALTER BABICZ

E.2

2024 RCMP Year in Review

Presenter: Superintendent Darin Rappel, RCMP

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated January 6, 2025 from the City Manager titled “2024 RCMP Year in Review”. 

E.3

Continuous Improvement Program Update

Presenter: Anurag (AG) Gupta, Manager of Continuous Improvement and Innovation, City of Prince George

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated January 3, 2025 from the City Manager titled "Continuous Improvement Program Update."

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - DEANNA WASNIK

E.4

Section 219 Covenant Application No. RC000028 (Bylaw No. 9495)

Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Kidd Real Estate Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC821509
Location: 4114 Balsum Road

Documents for Council's consideration include:

1. Staff report dated December 4, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Section 219 Covenant Application No. RC000028 (Bylaw No. 9495)";
   1. Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
   2. Section 219 Restrictive Covenant (Land Title Office Document No. CA8933624).

City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw No. 9495, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING of “City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw No. 9495, 2024” to discharge a Section 219 Covenant registered as Land Title Office Document No. CA8933624 on Lot A, District Lot 4047, Cariboo District, Plan 23955. 

E.5

Section 219 Covenant Application No. RC000030 (Bylaw No. 9511 and 9512, 2024)

Applicant: NRH Investments Ltd.
Location: 6991 and 6993 Irene Road; 7452 and 7454 Irene Road

Documents for Council's consideration include:

1. Staff report dated December 10, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Section 219 Covenant Application No. RC000030 (Bylaw No. 9511 and 9512, 2024)";
   1. Location and Existing Zoning Map;
   2. Section 219 Restrictive Covenant (Land Title Office Document No. CA9967707); and
   3. Section 219 Restrictive Covenant (Land Title Office Document No. CA8142966).

City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Modification Bylaw No. 9511, 2024

City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Modification Bylaw No. 9512, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING of “City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Modification Bylaw No. 9511, 2024” to amend a Section 219 Covenant registered as Land Title Office Document No. CA9967707 on Lot D District Lot 1599 Cariboo District Plan EPP124546 (6993 Irene Rd) and Lot E District Lot 1599 Cariboo District Plan EPP124546 (6991 Irene Rd).

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING to “City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Modification Bylaw No. 9512, 2024” to amend a Section 219 Covenant registered as Land Title Office Document No. CA8142966 on Lot 21 District Lot 1599 Cariboo District Plan 11601 (7452/7454 Irene Rd).

E.6

Section 219 Restrictive Covenant Application No. RC000032

Applicant: Praxis Solutions for 1268628 BC Ltd., Inc. No. BC128628
Location: 4500 Ospika Boulevard

Documents for Council's consideration include:

1. Staff report dated December 19, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Section 219 Restrictive Covenant Application No. RC000032";
   1. Location and Existing Zoning Map;
   2. Section 219 Covenant (Land Title Office Document No. CA9074075);
   3. Modification Covenant to CA9074075 (Land Title Office Document No. CA9428022);
   4. Exhibit "A" to RC000032: Proposed Section 219 Covenant; and
   5. Supporting Document:
      1. Letter of Intent.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the discharge and replacement of Section 219 Covenants registered as Land Title Office Document Nos. CA9074075 and CA9428022 from the legal title of 4500 Ospika Boulevard, legally described as Lot 147, District Lot 2003, Cariboo District, Plan 28774, with a new Section 219 Design and Performance Covenant attached as Exhibit “A” to RC000032 to the report from the Director of Planning and Development dated December 19, 2024, titled, “Section 219 Restrictive Covenant Application No. RC000032” to allow for a 118-unit congregate housing apartment.

E.7

Section 219 Covenant Application No. RC000033 (Bylaw No. 9497, 2024)

Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Kidd Real Estate Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC821509
Location: 8777 Foothills Boulevard

Documents for Council's consideration include:

1. Staff report dated December 4, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Section 219 Covenant Application No. RC000033 (Bylaw No. 9497);
   1. Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
   2. Section 219 Restrictive Covenant (Land Title Office Doc No. CA7361175).

City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw No. 9497, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING of "City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw No. 9497, 2024" to discharge Section 219 Covenant registered as Land Title Office Document No. CA7361175 on Lot A, District Lot 2425, Cariboo District, Plan PGP37227.

E.8

Section 219 Covenant Application No. RC000034 (Bylaw No. 9496)

Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Bruce Charles Kidd and Kathryn Teresa Kidd
Location: 6934 and 6936 Langer Crescent

Documents for Council's consideration include:

1. Staff report dated December 4, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Section 219 Covenant Application No. RC000034 (Bylaw No. 9496);
   1. Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
   2. Section 219 Restrictive Covenant (Land Title Office Document No. CA8016195).

City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw No. 9496, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING to “City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw No. 9496, 2024” to discharge a Section 219 Covenant registered as Land Title Office Document No. CA8016195 on the Common Property Strata Plan EPS9423, and Strata Lots 1 and 2, District Lot 4047, Cariboo District, Strata Plan EPS9423 together with an Interest in the Common Property in Proportion to the Unit Entitlement of the Strata Lot as shown on Form V.

E.9

Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100833 (Bylaw No. 9520)

Applicant: Epik Products Inc. (Larissa Dawn Lebel) for 1292331 B.C. Ltd., Inc. No. BC1292331
Location: 356 George Street

Documents for Council's consideration include:

1. Staff report dated December 11, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100833 (Bylaw No. 9520);
   1. Location and Existing Zoning Map;
   2. Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9520; and
   3. Supporting Document:
      1. Letter of Intent.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9520, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9520, 2024”.

MANAGER OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES/CORPORATE OFFICER - ETHAN ANDERSON

E.10

Proposed Amendment to 2025 Council Meeting Calendar

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council AMENDS the 2025 Council Meeting Calendar by adding a Committee of the Whole meeting on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

E.11

Establishing the Select Committee on Citizen Recognition Program

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council APPROVES the Terms of Reference for the Select Committee on Citizen Recognition Program as attached to the report dated November 19, 2024 from the Manager of Legislative Services titled “Select Committee on Citizen Recognition Program.

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council NOMINATES and APPOINTS four (4) members of Council to the Select Committee on Citizen Recognition Program.

• RECOMMENDATION #3:

  That Council DIRECTS Administration to conduct a recruitment process inviting applications from members of the public for Council’s consideration to appoint up to three (3) individuals to the Select Committee on Citizen Recognition Program.

F.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

F.1

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9501, 2024

Applicant: McWalter Consulting Ltd. on behalf of 1279841 B.C. Ltd., Inc. No. BC1278941
Location: 2262 Knell Road and 2294 Knell Road/4636 Hart Highway

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council RESCINDS THIRD READING of "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9501, 2024”.

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council AMENDS "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9501, 2024" by changing the Subject Properties to 2262 Knell Road East and by changing the legal description to “Parcel C (being a consolidation of Lots 16 and 17, see CB1742134), District Lot 4039, Cariboo District, Plan 27675."

• RECOMMENDATION #3:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING AS AMENDED of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9501, 2024”.

• RECOMMENDATION #4:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9501, 2024”.

G.

CORRESPONDENCE

G.1

Correspondence dated December 16, 2024 from Councillor Trish Mandewo, President, Union of BC Municipalities: Canada Community-Building Fund - Second Community Works Fund Payment for 2024/2025

G.2

Correspondence dated December 19, 2024 from Lynsay Pacey, Program Officer, Community Resiliency Investment Program, Union of BC Municipalities: 2023 FireSmart Community Funding and Supports - Prince George Wildfire Mitigation Actions 2023

G.3

Correspondence from Community Members of Peden Hill: Petition including 218 Signatures in Opposition to Changing the 88/89 Bus Route

G.4

Correspondence dated January 3, 2025 from Linda Rempel: City of Prince George Slogan - "The Heart of BC"

G.5

Correspondence dated December 18, 2024 from Dan Domes, President, Association of Caledonia TrailBuilders: Request for Support of a Northern Development Initiative Trust Grant Application

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the City of Prince George SUPPORTS the application for grant funding in the amount of $70,000 by the Association of Caledonia TrailBuilders to Northern Development Initiative Trust’s Recreation Infrastructure Program for continued development of the Tabor Mountain Trails Project.

G.6

Correspondence dated January 6, 2025 from Heidi Klepsch, Accessibility Coordinator, Theatre Northwest: Request for a Resolution in Support of a Northern Development Initiative Trust Grant Application

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the City of Prince George SUPPORTS the application to Northern Development Initiative Trust from Theatre Northwest for a grant of up to $20,000 for a new gift certificate and season pass marketing campaign.

H.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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