REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, December 04, 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 December 4, 2023, BE ADOPTED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of the Regular Council Meeting Minutes - November 20, 2023

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held November 20, 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

Environmental Perspectives Class of University of Northern British Columbia

Topic: The Value of Urban Wildlife
Presenters: Ravneet Saini, Erica LePage, Eri Sudo-Rustad, Luthien Thielmann, Elias Beach, and Deborah Chilaga

C.2

Environmental Policy Class of University of Northern British Columbia

Topic: The Importance of a Greenspace Bylaw
Presenters: Nicholas Holmes, Rika Rao, Caleb Mueller, Kiara Mills, Sorrell Oberg, and Colin Engstrom

D.

CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

E.

REPORTS

COUNCILLOR BRIAN SKAKUN AND COUNCILLOR TRUDY KLASSEN

E.1

Short-Term Rental Accommodation Act Response

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council DIRECTS staff to seek feedback from our tourism and housing sectors to prepare options for response, including the option to "Opt-Out" of the provincial Short-Term Accommodation Act so as to be prepared to respond as soon as the option to do so becomes available. 

CITY MANAGER - WALTER BABICZ

E.2

Council Code of Conduct

City of Prince George Code of Conduct Bylaw No. 9439, 2023

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS of "City of Prince George Code of Conduct Bylaw No. 9439, 2023."

DIRECTOR OF CIVIC FACILITIES AND EVENTS - ANDY BEESLEY

E.3

Interior Universities Research Coalition (IURC) Request for Letter of Support

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Administration providing a letter of support for the Interior Universities Research Coalition’s grant application to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), as described in the report dated November 21, 2023 from the Director of Civic Facilities & Events titled “IURC Request for Letter of Support”.

E.4

Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusion - Terms of Reference Update

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the draft Terms of Reference for the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusion as attached to the report dated November 9, 2023, from the Director of Civic Facilities & Events titled “Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusion – Terms of Reference Update.”

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - DEANNA WASNIK

E.5

Application to Northern Development Initiative Trust Business Façade Improvement Program

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council SUPPORTS Administration’s application to Northern Development Initiative Trust for a grant of up to $20,000 for the 2024 Prince George Business Façade Improvement program from the Prince George Regional Development Account and AUTHORIZES the Director of Planning and Development to sign any necessary funding agreements.

E.6

Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100655

Applicant: Copper Falls Custom Homes Ltd. for Arthur and Donna Lamothe
Location: 4004 Stevens Drive

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100655" include:

• Staff report dated November 6, 2023 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100655";
• Location and Zoning Map;
• Development Variance Permit No. VP100655;
• Exhibit "A" to VP100655;
• Exhibit "B" to VP100655; and
• Letters of Support and Associated Map.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Development Variance Permit No. VP100655 to vary “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007” for Lot 16, District Lot 7634, Cariboo District, Plan 16573, as follows:

  1. Vary Section 10.1.6 2. to increase the maximum height of accessory development from 5.0 m to 6.1 m, as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100655.

E.7

Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100797 (Bylaw No. 9433)

Applicant: Sukhwinder Kaur and Jaswant Singh
Location: 7168 Elk Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100797 (Bylaw No. 9433)" include:

• Staff report dated November 6, 2023 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100797 (Bylaw No. 9433)";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9433.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9433, 2023

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9433, 2023."

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council PERMITS that consideration of Final Reading for proposed Bylaw No. 9433 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:

  1. Registration of Section 219 Covenant on the legal title of Lot 75, District Lot 1599, Cariboo District, Plan 14373 that restricts symmetrical facades for two-unit housing.

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

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND IT SERVICES - KRIS DALIO

E.8

Security Issue Resolution - Spring 2024 and Debt Relinquishment

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council APPROVES borrowing from the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia, as part of their 2024 spring issue $3,615,400 as authorized through “Civic Facility Roofs Replacements 2019 - 2022 Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9009, 2019” and that the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George be requested to consent to the borrowing over a twenty (20) year term and include the borrowing in its security issuing bylaw. 

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council APPROVES borrowing from the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia, as part of their 2024 spring issue $129,700 under the “AQC – Swim Meet Equipment Renewal” project as authorized through “Aquatic Centre Renewal and Upgrade Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9010, 2019” and that the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George be requested to consent to the borrowing over a twenty (20) year term and include the borrowing in its security issuing bylaw.

• RECOMMENDATION #3:

  That Council APPROVES borrowing from the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia, as part of their 2024 spring issue $83,300 under the “AQC – Building Envelope Upgrade” project as authorized through “Aquatic Centre Renewal and Upgrade Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9010, 2019” and that the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George be requested to consent to the borrowing over a twenty (20) year term and include the borrowing in its security issuing bylaw.

• RECOMMENDATION #4:

  That Council APPROVES borrowing from the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia, as part of their 2024 spring issue $573,300 under the “AQ – Building Components Renewal” as authorized through “Aquatic Centre Renewal and Upgrade Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9010, 2019” and that the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George be requested to consent to the borrowing over a twenty (20) year term and include the borrowing in its security issuing bylaw.

• RECOMMENDATION #5:

  That Council APPROVES borrowing from the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia, as part of their 2024 spring issue $922,100 as authorized through “Critical Street Light and Traffic Signal Replacement Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9017, 2019” and that the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George be requested to consent to the borrowing over a twenty (20) year term and include the borrowing in its security issuing bylaw.

• RECOMMENDATION #6:

  That Council APPROVES the reduction of authorized debt liability under the “Aquatic Centre Parking Lot” project as authorized through “Aquatic Centre Renewal and Upgrade Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9010, 2019” by $100,000.

F.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

F.1

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9427, 2023

Applicant: Canna Northwest Enterprises Inc. for Blanleil Cranbrook Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC082679
Location: 2591 Vance Road

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9427, 2023."

G.

CORRESPONDENCE

G.1

Correspondence from Minister Lisa Beare, Ministry of Citizens' Services: 2023 Grant-in-Lieu of Property Tax Payment

G.2

Correspondence dated November 10, 2023 from Jen Higham: Request for the City to Opt Out of New Regulations Regarding Airbnb

G.3

Correspondence dated November 16, 2023 from Mayor Yu to the Community Gaming Grants Branch: Letter of Support for the Community Gaming Grant Application from Spruce Capital Senior Recreation Centre

G.4

Correspondence dated November 24, 2023 from Colin Carson, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Prince George: Request for a Resolution in Support of a Grant Application to Northern Development Initiative Trust

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the City of Prince George SUPPORTS the Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) grant application from the Tourism Prince George Society in the amount of up to $300,000 to support development of the Visitor Experience Projects from the NDIT Regional Development Account.

H.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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