REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, October 21, 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 October 21, 2024, BE ADOPTED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of the Regular Council Meeting Minutes - October 7, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held October 7, 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

2024 Q3 Council Contingency Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated October 5, 2024 from the Director of Finance and IT Services titled “2024 Q3 Council Contingency Report.”

D.2

2024 Q3 Delegated Authority Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated October 11, 2024 from the Director of Finance and IT Services titled “2024 Q3 Delegated Authority Report.”

D.3

2024 Q3 Procurement Quarterly Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated October 7, 2024, from the Director of Finance and IT Services titled “2024 Q3 Procurement Quarterly Report”.

D.4

2024 Q3 Consultant Spending Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated October 11, 2024 from the Director of Finance and IT Services titled “2024 Q3 Consultant Spending Report”.

D.5

Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (September 2024)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated October 10, 2024, from the Director of Planning and Development, titled “Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (September 2024)”.

D.6

2024 Q3 Successful Grant Applications Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated October 11, 2024 from the Director of Finance and IT Services titled “2024 Q3 Successful Grant Applications Report.”

E.

REPORTS

COUNCILLOR GARTH FRIZZELL, COUNCILLOR TRUDY KLASSEN, AND COUNCILLOR KYLE SAMPSON

E.1

Notice of Motion: Amalgamation of Motions for Psychiatric Care Facility

Councillor Frizzell, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Sampson agree to amalgamate their motions into one single item for Council consideration.

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council DIRECTS the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee to engage in a strategic advocacy campaign in support of the Provincial Government establishing a Northern BC standalone secure psychiatric care facility in Prince George with appropriate capitalization and ongoing operational funding. This facility would support individuals requiring complex psychiatric, addictions, and mental health care, reducing the burden on existing hospital and healthcare infrastructure. This advocacy should be pursued in tandem with the existing advocacy initiatives under our Intergovernmental MOU with other locally elected officials (MPs, MLAs, LTFN, FFGRD).

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council DIRECTS the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee to advocate for provincial legislation based on expert consultation that would enable involuntary admittance to specialized, compassionate care facilities. The intent is to provide care for those who are at risk for causing extreme harm to themselves or the broader community, and cannot self-identify the medically-recognized need for treatment and admission into a specialized care facility.

• RECOMMENDATION #3:

  That Council ENDORSES Dr. Barbara Kane’s petition to the Provincial Government and Northern Health for the development of a psychiatric hospital in Northern BC, since it supports and furthers the city’s advocacy efforts.

• RECOMMENDATION #4:

  That Council DIRECTS Administration to develop a communications strategy, in collaboration with the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, to communicate Council’s endorsement of Dr. Kane’s petition, the advocacy works the City will undertake, and to advocate that other Northern BC local governments to join this effort.

• RECOMMENDATION #5:

  That Council DIRECTS Administration to forward the resolutions passed regarding the notice of motion "Amalgamation of Motions for Psychiatric Care Facility" to NCLGA and UBCM as part of the overall advocacy and communications strategy.

E.1.1

Notice of Motion: Support Development of Psychiatric Care Facility in Prince George

This notice of motion from Councillor Frizzell and Councillor Klassen need only be considered if the proposed motion at E.1 is not passed by Council.

E.1.2

Notice of Motion: Psychiatric Hospital Advocacy

This notice of motion from Councillor Sampson need only be considered if the proposed motion at E.1 is not passed by Council.

COUNCILLOR KYLE SAMPSON

E.2

Notice of Motion: Sustainable Finance Policy - Council's Capital Expenditure Oversight

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council AMENDS the City of Prince George Sustainable Finance Policy, specifically section 8 Capital Expenditure Plan, Policy 8.5, to read as follows:

  "Policy 8.5

  1. Twice per year, Administration will report information to the Finance and Audit Committee and Council concerning the progress of active capital projects that meet the threshold of “significant” defined as “budget or actual spending of $1 million or more, as well as debt funded projects, Endowment Reserve funded projects, and any of the Emergency Infrastructure Reinvestment capital projects.
  2. Once quarterly, Administration will report information to Council and the Finance and Audit Committee concerning the progress and status of active capital projects that meet the threshold of “substantial” defined as “budget or actual spending of $10 million or more on a stand-alone project, as well as debt funded projects, Endowment Reserve funded projects, and any of the Emergency Infrastructure Reinvestment capital projects”.

DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - ERIC DEPENAU

E.3

Bi-Annual Town Hall Proposal

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the following three staff recommendations in the report titled, “Bi-annual town hall proposal” from the Director of Administrative Services dated September 23, 2024:

  1. That the town hall or open house style event held each fall as part of the budget engagement process be considered to meet one of the two engagements requested by the July 22, 2024, Council resolution.
  2. That each spring a public in-person session be held with the topic and format of the event to be determined by staff depending on the issue or project of significance at that time.
  3. That the communications division budget be increased by $25,000 to allow for the appropriate funding for any of the engagement options. 

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - DEANNA WASNIK

E.4

Request for Concurrence - Proposed TELUS Wireless Communications Facility (BC104270)

Applicant: Cypress Land Services on behalf of TELUS Communications Inc.
Location: 2527 Redfield Place

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council INSTRUCTS the Corporate Officer to advise Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada in writing that:

  1. TELUS Communications Inc. (TELUS) has satisfactorily completed its consultation with the City of Prince George;
  2. The City of Prince George is satisfied with TELUS’ public consultation process and does not require any further consultation with the public; and
  3. The City of Prince George concurs with TELUS’ proposal to construct a wireless communications facility provided it be constructed substantially in accordance with the plans submitted to the City of Prince George for a 19.1 m monopole and ancillary equipment (BC104270) at 2527 Redfield Place (Lot 1, District Lot 4377, Cariboo District, Plan EPP56990).

F.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

F.1

City of Prince George Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 9504, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 9504, 2024".

G.

CORRESPONDENCE

G.1

Correspondence dated September 23, 2023 from Ambrose Young, Registrar, Youth Parliament of BC Alumni Society: British Columbia Youth Parliament, 96th Parliament

G.2

Correspondence dated October 11, 2024 from Terri McClymont, Executive Director, REAPS: Request for a Resolution in Support of Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) Grant Application

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the City of Prince George supports the application to Northern Development Initiative Trust from the Recycling and Environmental Action Planning Society (REAPS) for a grant of $30,000 towards the construction of the Education Centre in the Growing Knowledge Community Compost Garden.

H.

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

Section 219 Covenant Application No. RC000026 (Bylaw No. 9477)

Applicant: Stantec Consulting Ltd. on behalf of 1451187 B.C. Ltd., Inc. No. BC1451187
Location: 3737 Highway 16 East

Documents for Council's consideration of "Section 219 Covenant Application No. RC000026 (Bylaw No. 9477)" include:

1. Previously submitted staff report dated August 12, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Section 219 Covenant Application No. RC000026 (Bylaw No. 9477)" (Considered at the September 9, 2024 regular council meeting);
   1. Location and Zoning Map;
   2. Exhibit "A" to RC000026;
   3. Exhibit "B" to RC000026; and
   4. Section 219 Restrictive Covenant (PT019913).

City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw No. 9477, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to "City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw No. 9477, 2024" to discharge Section 219 Covenant registered as Land Title Office Document No. PT19913 on Lot A, District Lot 632, Cariboo District, Plan PGP48073.

I.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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