REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

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Council Chambers of City Hall
1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC

A.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
 

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That the agenda for the regular meeting of Council scheduled for December 20, 2021, BE ADOPTED.

B.
MINUTES
 

B.1
Adoption of Minutes - December 6, 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.Report_to_Council_-_Adoption_of_Minutes_2021-12-06.pdf
2.Minutes_-_Regular_Council_Meeting_2021-12-06.pdf
3.2021-12-06_Voting_Summary_-_Regular_Council_Meeting.pdf
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That the attached minutes of the regular Council meeting held December 6, 2021, 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 and bylaws passed and adopted by Council at that meeting.

C.
DELEGATION(S)
 

C.1
Prince George Air Improvement Roundtable
This item has attachments. 

1.Delegation_Request_-_PG_Air_2021-12-20.pdf
2.Delegation_Presentation_-_PG_AIR_2021-12-20.pdf

Presenters: Courtney Ross, Program Coordinator, and Kim Menounos, Regional Manager
Topic: 2021 Activity Updates

C.2
Pine Valley Golf Course
This item has attachments. 

1.Delegation_Request_-_Pine_Valley_Golf_Course_2021-12-20.pdf
2.Delegation_Presentation_-_Pine_Valley_Golf_Centre_2021-12-20.pdf

Presenters: Keith Good, General Manager, Julia Good, Comptroller
Topic: 2021 Year End Report

D.
CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)
 

D.1
Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (November 2021)
This item has attachments. 

1.2021_Building_Permit_and_Development_Permit_Summary_(November).pdf
2.2021_Building_Permit_Statistics_November.pdf
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated December 1, 2021 from the Director of Planning and Development titled “Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (November 2021).”

E.
REPORTS
 

MAYOR LYN HALL

E.1
Event Restrictions in Northern Health
This item has attachments. 

1.Mayor_Report_COVID-19_Health_Orders.pdf
2.Mayor_Report_COVID-19_Health_Orders_Background_Submitted_by_Councillor_Kyle_Sampson.pdf
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council ADVOCATES to the Provincial Government, the Provincial Health Officer, and the Northern Health Authority by way of written correspondence that the current Covid-19 Public Health Restrictions in the City of Prince George be amended to be fair, equitable, and in-line with the rest of the province.

STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND AUDIT - COUNCILLOR GARTH FRIZZELL, CHAIR

E.2
Committee Recommendations regarding Proposed 2022-2024 Operating Budget
This item has attachments. 

1.Committee_Report_to_Council_re__Recommendations_for_2022-2024_Operating_Budget_Guidelines_-_2021_12_20.pdf
2.Report_to_Finance_and_Audit_-_2022_-_2024_Operating_Budget_Guideline.cleaned.pdf
  • RECOMMENDATION #1:

    That Council DIRECTS Administration to prepare a report providing an option for a one million dollar reduction to the Police Services operating budget for Council’s consideration.

  • RECOMMENDATION #2:

    That Council DIRECTS Administration to prepare a report providing options for a 4.37% increase to the estimated general operating levy for Council’s consideration, which is 2% less than the initial projections.

CITY MANAGER - WALTER BABICZ

E.3
Inspiring Women Among Us - Request for Funding
This item has attachments. 

1.Staff_Report_to_Council_-_Inspiring_Women_Among_Us_Request_for_Funding.pdf
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated November 30, 2021 from the City Manager titled “Inspiring Women Among Us – Request for Funding.”

E.4
Downtown Arts Strategy
This item has attachments. 

1.Staff_Report_to_Council_-_Downtown_Arts_Strategy_(DRAFT).pdf
2.Downtown_Arts_Strategy_(DRAFT).pdf
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the reported dated December 10, 2021 from the City Manager, titled “Downtown Arts Strategy”. 

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY - ADAM DAVEY

E.5
Miracle Theatre’s Usage of the Prince George Playhouse
This item has attachments. 

1.Staff_Report_to_Council_-_Miracle_Theatre_Playhouse_request.pdf
2.Miracle_Theatre_Quote.pdf
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council CONSIDERS the Miracle Theatre request to fund the balance of $8,573.45 to a maximum of $12,514.10 from the Council Contingency Fund towards the approximately five to six week production of the play, On Golden Pond, at the Prince George Playhouse.

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE - KRIS DALIO

E.6
2021 Financial Report on Significant Capital Projects
This item has attachments. 

1.Staff_Report_to_Council_-_2021_Financial_Report_on_Significant_Capital_Projects.pdf
2.2021_Significant_Capital_Projects_-_December_2021(1).pdf
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION, the report dated December 14, 2021 from the Director of Finance titled “2021 Financial Report on Significant Capital Projects”.

DIRECTOR OF CIVIC OPERATIONS - BLAKE MCINTOSH

E.7
Downtown Pool Project Update
This item has attachments. 

1.RTC_Downtown_Pool_Project_Update_2021_11_15.pdf
2.Report_to_Council_-_Downtown_Pool_Project_Update_2021-07-13.pdf
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated December 10, 2021 from the Director of Civic Operations titled “Downtown Pool Project Update – December 2021."

E.8
Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Transit System: Draft Five Year Agreement and Contribution Authorization
This item has attachments. 

1.TRANSIT_Report_to_Council_-_RDBN_Funding.pdf
2.2017_06_19_Community_Transit_Partnership_Agreement_between_Regional_District_of_Bulkley_Nechako_and_City_of_Prince_George.pdf
3.TRANSIT_RDBN_Draft_Transit_Agreement_2022.pdf
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council AUTHORIZES the Mayor and Corporate Officer to execute and affix the corporate seal on the proposed Community Transit Partnership Agreement as attached to the report dated December 2, 2021 from the Director of Civic Operations titled “Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Transit Funding Agreement Renewal.”

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - DEANNA WASNIK

E.9
Organizational Capital Project Management Review & Framework (OCPMRF): Project Close-out
This item has attachments. 

1.OPEN_Close_out_Report_to_Council_Organizational_Capital_Project_Management_Review_and_Framework.pdf
2.OCPMRF_Close_Out_Presentation_to_Council_Dec_20_2021.pdf
3.POLICY_-_OFFICIAL_-_Organizational_Capital_Project_Management_2021-10-04.pdf
4.2021_OCPMR_Roadmap.pdf

Presenters: Arun Narayanan, Colliers Project Lead, OCPMRF Project, and Bill Gilhooly, Colliers Advisor, OCPMRF Project

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated December 6, 2021 from the Director of Planning and Development titled “Organizational Capital Project Management Review & Framework (OCPMRF): Project Close-Out”.

E.10
Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100710 (Bylaw No. 9230)
This item has attachments. 

1.2021_Report_to_Council_for_RZ100710.pdf
2.2021_Location_and_Zoning_Mapping_for_Bylaw_No__9230.pdf
3.2021_Appendix__A__to_Bylaw_No__9230.pdf
4.2021_Field_Review_Memo_by_SoilTech_Consulting_Ltd__.pdf
5.BL9230_Original.pdf

Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for 1168315 B.C. Ltd., Inc. No. BC1168315
Location:  4798 Martin Road


Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100710 (Bylaw No. 9230)" include:

  • Previously submitted staff report dated October 15, 2021, from the Director of Planning and Development, titled "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100710 (Bylaw No. 9230)" (Considered at the November 8, 2021 regular Council meeting);
  • Location and Existing Zoning Map;
  • Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9230; and
  • Soil Tech Consulting Ltd. Field Review Memo dated September 29, 2021.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9230, 2021

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9230, 2021."

E.11
Land Use Contract Discharge Application No. LU000047 (Bylaw No. 9213)
This item has attachments. 

1.2021_LU000047_Report_to_Council.pdf
2.2021_Location_and_Zoning_Mapping.pdf
3.Appendix_A_to_Bylaw_No__9213.pdf
4.Land_Use_Contract_G1342.pdf
5.BL9213_ORIGINAL_.pdf

Applicant: Herbert J. Millar for Jack & Jill Laundry & Dry Cleaners Ltd., Inc. No. BC0499912
Location: 2000 Victoria Street and 1495 20th Avenue


Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Land Use Contract Discharge Application No. LU000047 (Bylaw No. 9213)" include:

  • Staff report dated November 26, 2021 from the Director of Planning and Development;
  • Location and Existing Zoning Map;
  • Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9213; and
  • Land Use Contract No. G1342.

City of Prince George Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 9213, 2021

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING to “City of Prince George Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 9213, 2021” to discharge Land Use Contract No. G1342, as shown on Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9213, 2021 from the following legal titles:

    • Lot A, District Lot 932, Cariboo District, Plan 20192;
    • Lot 37, Block 1, District Lot 932, Cariboo District, Plan 796; and
    • Lot 38, Block 1, District Lot 932, Cariboo District, Plan 796.

E.12
7920 Highway 97 Road Closure Bylaw No. 9245, 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.2021_Open_Council_Report_-_7920_Highway_97_Road_Closure.pdf
2.Appendix_A_2021_Council_Report_-_7920_Highway_97_Road_Closure.pdf
3.Exhibit_A_2021_Council_Report_-_7920_Highway_97_Road_Closure.pdf
4.Exhibit_B_2021_Council_Report_-_7920_Highway_97_Road_Closure.pdf
5.BL9245_Original.pdf

Applicant: City of Prince George
Location: 7920 Highway 97

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "7920 Highway 97 Road Closure Bylaw No. 9245, 2021" include:

  • Previously submitted staff report dated September 28, 2021 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "7920 Highway 97 Road Closure Bylaw No. 9245, 2021" (Considered at the October 18, 2021 regular Council meeting);
  • Appendix "A" - Proposed Road Closure;
  • Exhibit "A" - Location Map; and
  • Exhibit "B" - Proposed Consolidation.

City of Prince George 7920 Highway 97 Road Closure Bylaw No. 9245, 2021

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George 7920 Highway 97 Road Closure Bylaw No. 9245, 2021”.

F.
BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION
 

F.1
City of Prince George Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 9269, 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.BL9269_Original.pdf
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 9269, 2021."

F.2
City of Prince George 1655 Boundary Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9194, 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.BL9194_MOTI.pdf
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George 1655 Boundary Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9194, 2021."

F.3
City of Prince George Tamarack/Spruce Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9241, 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.BL9241_MOTI.pdf
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Tamarack/Spruce Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9241, 2021."

G.
CORRESPONDENCE
 

G.1
Correspondence dated December 15, 2021 from Mayor Lyn Hall to the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety: Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Retroactive Pay Costs
This item has attachments. 

1.Mayor_Letter_Minister_Mendicino_re_RCMP_Retroactive_Pay_Costs.pdf

G.2
Correspondence dated December 13, 2021 from Catherine Pennington, President, Prince George Community Foundation: Follow Up to the Prince George Playhouse Subsidy Request from the December 6, 2021 Council Meeting Delegation Presentation 
This item has attachments. 

1.Corres_PG COmmunity Foundation.pdf

G.3
Correspondence regarding the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Board of Directors Meeting held November 24 - 25, 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.Corres_FCM_November Board Meeting.pdf

G.4
Correspondence dated November 24, 2021 from Councillor Laurey-Anne Roodenburg, President, Union of BC Municipalities: 2021 Late Resolution Referred to UBCM Executive regarding Implementing No Barrier Housing
This item has attachments. 

1.Corres_UBCM re 2021 Late Resolution Referred to UBCM Executive No Barrier Housing 12 06 2021.pdf

G.5
Correspondence dated December 2, 2021 from Laurey-Ann Roodenburg, President, Union of BC Municipalities, and Garth Frizzell, Past President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities: Local Government Representation on the Joint Committee on Disaster
This item has attachments. 

1.Corres_Joint UBCM FCM letter.pdf

Response and Climate Resilience

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 via Telephone and in the Gallery
  4. Closure of Hearing
  5. Third Reading of Bylaw(s) (if appropriate)

H.1
Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100709 (Bylaw No. 9235, 2021)
This item has attachments. 

1.2021_RZ100709_Report_to_Council.pdf
2.2021_RZ100709_Location_Map.pdf
3.2021_RZ100709_Appendix_A.pdf
4.BL9235_Original.pdf

Applicant: P.W.R. Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. 65343
Location:  3300 Massey Drive


Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100709 (Bylaw No. 9235, 2021)" include:

  • Previously submitted staff report dated October 20, 2021, from the Director of Planning and Development, titled "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100709 (Bylaw No. 9235, 2021)" (Considered at the November 8, 2021 regular Council meeting);
  • Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
  • Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9235.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9235, 2021

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9235, 2021”.

H.2
Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100175 (Bylaw No. 9218) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100704 (Bylaw No. 9219)
This item has attachments. 

1.2021_CP100175_Consultation_Report.pdf
2.CP100175_Exhibit_A to Consultation report.pdf
3.CP100175_Mail_out.pdf
4.2021_CP100175_(Bylaw_No__9218)_Request_for_Comment.pdf
5.2021_Correspondence_Received_CP100175_(Bylaw_No__9218).pdf
6.2021_Public_Consultation_Report_dated_August_20__2021.pdf
7.2021_RZ100704_Report_Servicing_Brief_7920_Highway_97_S.pdf
8.2021_CP100175_and_RZ100704_Report_to_Council.pdf
9.2021_CP100175_Location_and_Zoning_Mapping.pdf
10.2021_Appendix__A__to_Bylaw_No__9218.pdf
11.2021_Appendix__B__to_Bylaw_No__9218.pdf
12.2021_Appendix__A__to_Bylaw_No__9219.pdf
13.2021_Appendix__B__to_Bylaw_No__9219.pdf
14.2021_CP100175_Exhibit_A.pdf
15.BL9218_Original.pdf
16.BL9219_Original.pdf

Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. on behalf of Niho Land (1986) Ltd., Inc. No. 311471
Location:  7920 Highway 97 S


Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100175 (Bylaw No. 9218) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100704 (Bylaw No. 9219)" include:

  • Staff report dated November 26, 2021 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Consultation for Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100175 (Amendment Bylaw No. 9218)";
  • Distribution Area Map (Exhibit "A" to CP100175);
  • Request for Comment Letter;
  • Newspaper Notice;
  • Correspondence Received;
  • L&M Engineering Consultation Report dated August 30, 2021;
  • Servicing Brief dated October 4, 2021;
  • Previously submitted staff report dated August 23, 2021 from the Acting Director of Planning and Development Services titled "Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100175 (Bylaw No. 9218) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100704 (Bylaw No. 9219)" (Considered at the September 20, 2021 regular Council meeting);
  • Location and Existing Zoning Map;
  • Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9218;
  • Appendix "B" to Bylaw No. 9218;
  • Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9219;
  • Appendix "B" to Bylaw No. 9219; and
  • Exhibit "A" to Application No. CP100175.

City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9218, 2021


City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9219, 2021

  • RECOMMENDATION #1:

    That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated November 26, 2021 from the Director of Planning and Development titled “Consultation for Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100175 (Amendment Bylaw No. 9218).”

  • RECOMMENDATION #2:

    That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9218, 2021.”

  • RECOMMENDATION #3:

    That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9219, 2021."

I.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • RECOMMENDATION:

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

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