REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, September 25, 2023 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 September 25, 2023, BE ADOPTED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of the Regular Council Meeting Minutes - September 11, 2023

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held September 11, 2023, 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

Prince George Airport Authority

Presenters: Gordon Duke, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Derek Dougherty, Chairman of the Board, Prince George Airport Authority
Topic: Summary of 2022 Performance and 2023 Progress

D.

CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

D.1

Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (August 2023)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated September 14, 2023, from the Director of Planning and Development, titled “Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (August 2023)”.

E.

REPORTS

COUNCILLOR TRUDY KLASSEN AND COUNCILLOR BRIAN SKAKUN

E.1

Council - Staff Relations Communication Policy

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council DIRECTS Administration to develop a Council/Staff relations communications policy that incorporates the Council Code of Conduct or any other internal policies, as well as any applicable related sections of the Community Charter and Local Government Act. This policy shall include clear guidelines with respect to how the mayor and council give and receive information from City administration be it in private meetings, emails, text messages, phone calls, or in a public setting. 

COUNCILLOR TRUDY KLASSEN

E.2

Arts Hall of Fame

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Whereas it is the pleasure of Council to encourage the recognition of those who contribute above and beyond through their efforts to support the Arts, Council:

  1. INSTRUCTS administration to invite the Community Arts Council to work together to establish an award installing inductees to an Arts Hall of Fame that would hold an event recognizing the inductees and establish a recognition board in a visible location in City Hall and if appropriate, in a civic building dedicated to the Arts; and
  2. DIRECTS Administration to return a report to Council on/or before November 20, 2023. 

CITY MANAGER - WALTER BABICZ

E.3

Partnering Agreement with Downtown Prince George

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. APPROVES $20,000 from the Council contingency fund to be allocated toward a Downtown Vibrancy and Vitality Initiative to be delivered and administered by the Prince George Downtown Business Improvement Association (“Downtown Prince George”) on behalf of the City;
  2. AUTHORIZES public notice to be posted of the proposed partnering agreement with Downtown Prince George for the purposes of the Downtown Vibrancy and Vitality Initiative; and
  3. following posting of the public notice, AUTHORIZES the City Manager to execute a partnering agreement with Downtown Prince George to provide services on behalf of the City for the Downtown Vibrancy and Vitality Initiative, on the terms outlined in the report dated September 20, 2023 from the City Manager titled “Partnering Agreement with Downtown Prince George”, and in the form otherwise satisfactory to the City Manager.

E.4

Options for Advertising Council Committee Volunteer Recruitment Opportunities

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council DIRECTS Administration to utilize Option 1, Option 2 or Option 3, for advertising future internal/external committee recruitment opportunities as described in the report dated September 13, 2023 from the City Manager titled “Options for Advertising Council Committee Volunteer Recruitment Opportunities.”

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - DEANNA WASNIK

E.5

Road Closure Application No. RCL00024 and Road Closure Application No. RCL00025 (Bylaw No. 9428, 2023)

Applicant: Steven and Joyce Leach & Kevin Gunning and Tiffany Coffey
Location: Road dedication between 8160 and 8174 St. John Crescent

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Road Closure Application No. RCL00024 and Road Closure Application No. RCL00025 (Bylaw No. 9428, 2023)" include:

• Staff report dated August 7, 2023 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Road Closure Application No. RCL00024 and Road Closure Application No. RCL00025 (Bylaw No. 9428, 2023)";
• Location Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9428; and
• Exhibit "A" - Proposed Consolidation Plan.

City of Prince George Road Closure Bylaw No. 9428, 2023

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING of “City of Prince George Road Closure Bylaw No. 9428, 2023”.

F.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

F.1

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9414, 2023

Applicant: Thrive Liquor & Cannabis Advisors for 1357837 BC Ltd., Inc. No. BC1357837
Location: 2270 - 2302 John Hart Highway

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9414, 2023."

G.

CORRESPONDENCE

G.1

Correspondence dated September 5, 2023 from Jacqueline deRaadt, Volunteer Logistics Coordinator, Rhythm of Life Society: Drum Run Adventure Tour is Coming to Prince George on Friday, October 27, 2023

G.2

Correspondence dated September 6, 2023 from Mayor Simon Yu to New Horizons for Seniors Program: Indo-Canadian Seniors Society of Prince George Funding Application

G.3

Correspondence dated September 15, 2023 from Mayor Simon Yu to the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport: Caledonia Nordic Ski Club application for License of Occupation Expansion

G.4

Correspondence dated September 13, 2023 from Leanne Strachan, Manager of Partnerships & Fund Development, St. John Ambulance: Request for Donation to St. John Ambulance

G.5

Correspondence dated September 7, 2023 from Amelia Merrick: Decampment Process

H.

FORMAL PUBLIC HEARING(S) - COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.

1. Information from Administration
2. Presentation by Applicant
3. Representations by Members of the Public (Gallery and Phone)
4. Closure of Hearing
5. Third Reading of Bylaw(s) (if appropriate)

H.1

Official Community Plan Amendment No. CP100196 (Bylaw No. 9371) and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100779 (Bylaw No. 9372)

Applicant: Hayer R. Construction Firm Inc., Inc. No. BC0905719
Location: 4292 22nd Avenue

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Official Community Plan Amendment No. CP100196 (Bylaw No. 9371) and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100779 (Bylaw No. 9372)" include:

• Staff report dated August 24, 2023 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Consultation for Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100196 (Bylaw No. 9371, 2023)";
• Distribution Area Map (Exhibit “A” to CP100196)
• Aerial Photo & Zoning Map;
• Request for Comment Letter;
• Facebook Notice;
• Correspondence Received;
• Previously submitted staff report dated May 10, 2023 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Official Community Plan Amendment No. CP100196 (Bylaw No. 9371) and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100779 (Bylaw No. 9372)" (Considered at the May 31, 2023 regular council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9371;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9372;
• Exhibit "A" to CP100196; and
• Exhibit "A" to RZ100779.

Correspondence for Council's consideration regarding "Official Community Plan Amendment No. CP100196 (Bylaw No. 9371) and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100779 (Bylaw No. 9372)" include:

• Correspondence dated September 15, 2023 from Brad Kreitz in opposition to the application.

City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9371, 2023

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9372, 2023

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated August 24, 2023, from the Director of Planning and Development, titled “Consultation for Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100196 (Bylaw No. 9371, 2023)”.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING of “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9371, 2023”.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9372, 2023."

I.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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