Congratulations to Bruce Kamstra, sensei at the Hart Judo Academy, for receiving viaSport's 2016 B.C. Recreational/Grassroots Coach of the Year, which was awarded at the 2017 BC Sports Hall of Fame dinner on April 12, 2017.
B.1 Report: Adoption of Minutes Attachment: Minutes of Regular Council Meeting held April 24, 2017
Attachment: Council Voting Summary for April 24, 2017 Attachment: Minutes of Special Council Meeting held April 26, 2017
Attachment: Council Voting Summary for April 26, 2017 RECOMMENDATION: That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held April 24, 2017 and special Council meeting held April 26, 2017 BE ADOPTED as read on this day and that such minutes as read set out all of the business before Council at those meetings and fully and properly record all of the resolutions and bylaws passed and adopted by Council at those meetings.
C.1 Organization: Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) Presenter: Doug MacDonald, Road Safety and Community Coordinator Topic: Distracted Driving Campaign Materials: PowerPoint Presentation C.2 Organization: College of New Caledonia Students' Union Presenters: Ken Solonas, Chairperson and Harman Dandiwal, Organizer Topic: BC Federation of Students "Don't Close the Doors" Campaign Materials: PowerPoint Presentation
D.1 Report: Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary, April 2017 Attachment: Summary of Building Permits Issued for April 2017 RECOMMENDATION: That the report dated May 2, 2017 from the General Manager of Planning and Development titled "Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary, April 2017", BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION. D.2 Report: Masich Place Redevelopment Project Update Attachment: Masich Place Redevelopment Plan Graphic RECOMMENDATION: That the report dated May 4, 2017 from the General Manager of Engineering and Public Works titled "Masich Place Redevelopment Project Update", BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION.
1. Information from Administration
2. Presentation by Applicant
3. Representations by Members of Gallery
4. Resolution on granting of permit
E.1 Subject: Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100481 to reduce the minimum lot width Applicant: Pritpal Singh Rataul and Navneet Singh Randhawa Location: 3326 Underhill Road Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map Attachment: Development Variance Permit No. V100481 Attachment: Exhibit "A" to VP100481 RECOMMENDATION: That Council APPROVE Development Variance Permit No. VP100481 to vary Section 10.2.4 1. of "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007" for Lot 4, District Lot 1433, Cariboo District, Plan 9947 to reduce the minimum lot width from 15.0 metres to 14.4 metres, as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100481. E.2 Subject: Liquor Licence No. LL100142 to allow for a Liquor Primary Licence Applicant: Jason Luke for 0893989 B.C. Ltd., Inc. No. BC0893989 Location: 1466 3rd Avenue Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map Attachment: Appendix "A" Resolution for LL100142 Attachment: Supporting Document: Letter of Intent Attachment: Supporting Document: Application Form Attachment: Supporting Document: Security Plan Attachment: Supporting Document: Updated Floor Plan RECOMMENDATION: Be it resolved that:
- Subject to adoption of "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8859, 2017", the Council recommends the issuance of a Liquor Primary Licence for the SONAR Comedy Club located at 1466 3rd Avenue for the following reasons:
This application is not expected to have a negative impact on the community or produce any significant negative land use impacts on adjacent properties.
- The Council's comments on the prescribed considerations are as set out in the April 26, 2017 Staff Report from Ian Wells, General Manager of Planning and Development for Liquor Licence Application No. LL100142.
- The methods used to gather the views of residents are as follows:
The views of residents were collected in a Public Hearing held on May 15, 2017 in Council Chambers. The public notice for this hearing included 1) a sign was posted on the property ten (10) days prior to the hearing, 2) written notification to owners and tenants in occupation of all parcels within the area that was the subject of the application, and within a distance of 30 metres from the land that was the subject of this application ten (10) days prior to the hearing, and 3) advertisements were placed in two (2) consecutive issues of a newspaper, not less than three (3) and not more than ten (10) days before the hearing.
The views of residents are as summarized in the minutes of the Public Hearing held on May 15, 2017.
1. Information from Administration
2. Presentation by Applicant
3. Representations by Members of Gallery
4. Closure of Hearing
5. Third Reading of Bylaw (if appropriate)
MAYOR - LYN HALL
G.1 Report: Poverty Reduction Resolution RECOMMENDATION: That Council RESOLVE that the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) call on the Government of Canada to facilitate Federal/Provincial/Territorial/Municipal dialogue on poverty reduction to ensure that the Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy aligns with and supports local and regional actions to maximize the Strategy's impact on the individuals, families and communities experiencing poverty across Canada. COUNCIL COMMITTEE - SELECT COMMITTEE ON STUDENT NEEDS
G.2 Report: Presentation from 2017 Student Mentorship Program Participant RECOMMENDATION: That the oral presentation from Mackenzie Kerr, 2017 Student Mentorship Program participant, BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION. CITY MANAGER - KATHLEEN SOLTIS
G.3 Report: Presentation from the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Regarding Regional Emergency Management Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation: Integrated Emergency Management Program RECOMMENDATION: That the presentation provided by the Regional District of Fraser- Fort George regarding Integrated Emergency Management Program as attached to the report dated May 5, 2017 from the City Manager titled "Presentation from the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Regarding Integrated Emergency Management Program", BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION. G.4 Report: City of Prince George Age-Friendly Action Plan 2017 Attachment: Age-Friendly Action Plan Presentation:
PowerPoint Presentation: Age-Friendly Action Plan - Prince George: A City for All Ages
RECOMMENDATION: That the report dated May 4, 2017 from the City Manager titled "City of Prince George Age-Friendly Action Plan 2017", BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION. G.5 Report: Select Committee on a Healthy City Framework - Appointment of Members Attachment: Terms of Reference - Select Committee on a Healthy City Framework Attachment: Proposed Slate of Nominees RECOMMENDATION: That Council:
- CONFIRM the appointment of the representatives to the Select Committee on a Healthy City Framework, as outlined in the attachment to the report dated May 15, 2017 from the City Manager titled "Proposed Slate of Nominees";
- APPOINT two members of Council as representatives on the Select Committee on a Healthy City Framework; and
- NAME one of its Council appointees as Chair of the Select Committee on a Healthy City Framework.
GENERAL MANAGER OF COMMUNITY SERVICES - ROB WHITWHAM
G.6 Report: RCMP Annual Performance Plan Presentation: PowerPoint Presentation: Annual Performance Plan and Year to Date Update (January - April 2017) RECOMMENDATION: That the report dated May 8, 2017 from the General Manager of Community Services titled "RCMP Annual Performance Plan", BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION. G.7 Report: Major Events Hosting - Intent to Bid - 2020 Brier RECOMMENDATION: That Council:
- DIRECT Administration to prepare a letter to Curling Canada confirming our interest in bidding for the 2020 Canada Men's Curling Championship (Tim Hortons Brier) in partnership with Tourism Prince George; and
- APPROVE a municipal contribution of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) in cash and/or Value in Kind (VIK) at the bid stage with funding coming from the Major Events Reserve.
G.8 Report: Northern Development Initiative Trust Grant Application - Project #: 1467, Elksentre Exterior Vestibule RECOMMENDATION: That Council SUPPORT the City of Prince George's application to Northern Development Initiative Trust's "Community Halls and Recreation Facilities" grant program for a grant of up to $30,000 for Project #:1467, Elksentre Exterior Vestibule. GENERAL MANAGER OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - IAN WELLS
G.9 Report: Rezoning Application No. RZ100560 (Bylaw No. 8868, 2017) Applicant: Wade Young for Brian Scott Nielsen and Heather Margaret Nielsen Location: 4797 Handlen Road Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map Attachment: Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 8868 G.10 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8868, 2017 (First and Second Readings) RECOMMENDATION: In addition, any recommendations presented in the preceding items must be addressed to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Planning and Development.
- That Council GIVE FIRST and SECOND READINGS to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8868, 2017" to rezone Lot 1, District Lot 4048, Cariboo District, Plan 16759 from RS1m: Suburban Residential to RT1: Two-unit Residential, as shown on Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 8868, 2017.
- That Final Reading of proposed Bylaw No. 8868, 2017 BE WITHELD until the following requirement have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:
- Registration of a Section 219 Covenant on the legal title of Lot 1, District Lot 4048, Cariboo District, Plan 16759 that restricts symmetrical façades for two-unit housing.
GENERAL MANAGER OF ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS - DAVE DYER
G.11 Report: Federal Gas Tax Strategic Priorities Fund (SPF) - Bob Harkins Library Entrance, Outdoor Ice Oval Refrigeration and Transportation Network Plan Attachment: Letters of Support: Bob Harkins Library Entrance Attachment: Letters of Support: Outdoor Ice Oval Refrigeration RECOMMENDATION: That Council
- DIRECT City Staff to submit a grant application under the Federal Gas Tax Strategic Priorities Fund, administered by the Union of BC Municipalities, for the Bob Harkins Library Entrance Upgrade and Rehabilitation project.
- DIRECT City Staff to submit a grant application under the Federal Gas Tax Strategic Priorities Fund, administered by the Union of BC Municipalities, for the Outdoor Ice Oval Refrigeration project.
- DIRECT City staff to submit a grant application under the Federal Gas Tax Strategic Priorities Fund – Capacity Building Stream, administered by the Union of BC Municipalities, for the Transportation Network Plan.
- AUTHORIZE the City's Financial Officer and General Manager of Engineering and Public Works to sign grant application documents and any contract documents should grant approval be received.
G.12 Report: Northern Development Initiative Trust Grant Application: Project #1013, Kin 3 Arena Floor Replacement - Spectator Seating Upgrade RECOMMENDATION: That Council SUPPORT the City of Prince George's application to Northern Development Initiative Trust's "Community Halls and Recreation Facilities" grant program for a grant of up to $30,000 for Project #1013 KIN 3 Arena Floor Replacement – Spectator Seating Improvement. G.13 Report: Northern Development Initiative Trust Grant Application: Project #0898, Coliseum Compressor Replacement RECOMMENDATION: That Council support the City of Prince George's application to Northern Development Initiative Trust's "Community Halls and Recreation Facilities" grant program for a grant of up to $30,000 for Project #0898 Rolling Mix Concrete Arena Compressor Replacement.
H.1 Bylaw: Authorization Issuance Land Use Contract No. LU32-77 Bylaw No 3053, 1977, Discharge Bylaw No. 8858, 2017 RECOMMENDATION: That "Authorization Issuance Land Use Contract No. LU32-77 Bylaw No 3053, 1977, Discharge Bylaw No. 8858, 2017", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.
I.1 Correspondence dated May 5, 2017 from Carol Helland regarding clean-up of the City medians