CELEBRATING SUCCESS

Congratulations to the Citizens of the Year honourees for their valuable contribution to community volunteerism and philanthropy. We would like to extend our recognition of the following recipients recognized as the 2017 Prince George Citizens of the Year: Ron and Dee Neukomm; Selen Alpay; Harold Hartshorne; and Shawn Rice.

A.   ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

B.   MINUTES

B.1 Report: Adoption of Minutes
  Attachment: Minutes of Regular Council Meeting held September 18, 2017
  Attachment: Council Voting Summary for September 18, 2017
  RECOMMENDATION: That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held September 18, 2017 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.   DELEGATIONS

C.1 Organization: Fraser Basin Council
  Presenter: Theresa Fresco, Assistant Regional Manager, Fraser Basin Council
  Topic: Nechako Watershed Roundtable
  Materials: PowerPoint Presentation: Towards a Healthy Nechako: Nechako Watershed Roundtable Update on Activities and Progress
 Handout: Proposed 3 Year Workplan for the Nechako Watershed Roundtable (available under separate cover)
Handout: Grant Application Budget Form
Handout: Nechako Watershed Roundtable
     
C.2 Organization: Downtown Prince George
  Presenter: Kirk Gable, Vice-President, and Colleen Van Mook, Executive Director, Downtown Prince George
  Topic: Angle Parking in Downtown Prince George
  Materials: PowerPoint Presentation

D. CONSENT AGENDA

D.1 Report: Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary, September 2017
  Attachment: Summary of Building Permits Issued for September 2017
  RECOMMENDATION: That the report dated October 2, 2017 from the General Manager of Planning and Development titled "Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary, September 2017", BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION.

E. INFORMAL HEARING - COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.

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. VP100489
  Applicant: Peter Lopp and Caroline Summer
  Location: 7666 Ruby Crescent
     
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Development Variance Permit No. VP100489
  Attachment: Exhibit "A" to VP100489
  Attachment: Letters of Support
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council APPROVE Development Variance Permit No. VP100489 to vary "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007" for property legally described Lot 18, District Lot 2433, Cariboo District, Plan 22464 as follows:
  1. Vary Section 10.1.6 1. by Increasing the total maximum combined gross floor area of accessory buildings and structures from 90.0 square metres to 105.0 square metres, as shown on Exhibit "A" to VP100489.

F. FORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.

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)

F.1 Subject: Rezoning Application No. RZ100538 (Bylaw No. 8792, 2017)
  Applicant: Marnie Martin for Heinrich Tillmanns
  Location: 2863 Range Road
     
  Report: Previously Submitted Staff Report: Rezoning Application No. RZ100538 (Bylaw No. 8792, 2017) (Considered by Council at the September 11, 2017 regular Council meeting)
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 8792, 2017
     
F.2 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8792, 2017 (Third Reading)
  RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8792, 2017" be amended by adding a new section 1.1 as follows:
    1. "1.1. That the Zoning Map referred to as Schedule "A" of the "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007", shall be amended accordingly."; and
  2. That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8792, 2017", BE GRANTED THIRD READING AS AMENDED.
     
F.3 Subject: Rezoning Application No. RZ100459 (Bylaw No. 8852, 2017)
  Applicant: Harry Backlin for Sarwan Singh Johal and Manjit Kaur Johal
  Location: 2968 Range Road
     
  Report: Summary of Public Hearing Conditions for Rezoning Application No. RZ100459 (Amendment Bylaw No. 8852, 2017)
  Attachment: Geotechnical Review (July 10, 2017) prepared by GeoNorth Engineering Ltd.
  Attachment: Servicing Brief, Site Access and Parking Evaluation (August 1, 2017) prepared by L&M Engineering Ltd.
     
  Submission: Correspondence dated October 10, 2017 from Alex Forrester in Opposition to the Application
     
  Report: Previously Submitted Staff Report: Rezoning Application No. RZ100459 (Bylaw No. 8852, 2017) (Considered by Council at the April 3, 2017 regular Council meeting)
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 8852
  Attachment: Conceptual Site Layout
     
F.4 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8852, 2017 (First and Second Readings)
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council DENY THIRD READING of the "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8852, 2017".

OR ALTERNATE RECOMMENDATION:

That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8852, 2017", BE GRANTED THIRD READING.
     
F.5 Subject: Rezoning Application No. RZ100498 (Bylaw No. 8693) to facilitate a residential and commercial mixed-use site
  Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for:
0753122 B.C. Ltd., Inc. No. 0753122
T.R. Projects Ltd., Inc. No. BC0729296
Cambridge Business Centres Inc., Inc. No. BC0115798
City of Prince George

  Location: University Heights Area
     
  Report: Summary of Public Hearing Conditions for Rezoning Application No. RZ100498 (Amendment Bylaw No. 8693, 2016)
  Attachment: Servicing Brief dated March 22, 2017 from L&M Engineering Limited
  Attachment: Traffic Impact Study dated September 2017 from L&M Engineering Limited
     
  *Handout: Correspondence Submissions Received between October 12 and October 16, 2017
     
  Report: Previously Submitted Staff Report: Rezoning Application No. RZ100498 (Bylaw No. 8693) to facilitate a residential and commercial mixed-use site (Considered by Council at the October 17, 2016 regular Council meeting)
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 8693
  Attachment: Appendix "B" to Bylaw No. 8693
  Attachment: Appendix "C" to Bylaw No. 8693
  Attachment: Schedule "A" to RZ100498
  Attachment: Schedule "B" to RZ100498
  Attachment: Supporting Documents
     
F.6 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8693, 2016 (Third Reading)
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8693, 2016", BE GRANTED THIRD READING.
     
F.7 Subject: Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100139 (Bylaw No. 8860, 2017) and Rezoning Application No. RZ100558 (Bylaw No. 8861, 2017)
  Applicant: Broadstreet Properties for Cantana Investments Limited, Inc.
  Location: 5920 O'Grady Road
     
  Report: Summary of Public Hearing Conditions for Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100139 and Rezoning Application No. RZ100558 (Amendment Bylaw No. 8860, 2017 and 8861, 2017)
  Attachment: Development Permit Application
  Attachment: Traffic Impact Study
     
  Report: Consultation for Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100139 (Amendment Bylaw No. 8860, 2017)
  Attachment: Distribution Area Map (Exhibit "A" to CP100139)
  Attachment: Request for Comment Letter
  Attachment: Newspaper Notice
  Attachment: Correspondence Received
     
  Submission: Two items of correspondence dated October 6, 2017 from D. Cowie in Opposition to the Application
  Submission: Correspondence dated October 6, 2017 from Michelle Sutter in Support of the Application
  Submission: Correspondence dated October 6, 2017 from William Golley in Support of the Application
  Submission: Correspondence dated October 4, 2017 from Alicia Hugill in Opposition to the Application
  Submission: Correspondence dated October 6, 2017 from Murray Mooney in Opposition to the Application
  Submission: Correspondence dated October 9, 2017 from Ryan MacDonnell in Opposition to the Application
  Submission: Correspondence dated October 10, 2017 from Larry Soppit in Opposition to the Application
  Submission: Correspondence dated October 9, 2017 from Sheryl Edwards in Opposition to the Application
  Submission: Correspondence dated October 10, 2017 from Neil Zboyovsky and Daryl McLean in Opposition to the Application
  Submission: Correspondence dated October 10, 2017 from Todd Prosser in Opposition to the Application
  Submission: Correspondence dated October 10, 2017 from Karen Imlah in Opposition to the Application
  Submission: Correspondence dated October 10, 2017 from Marnie Fraser noting concerns regarding the Application
  Submission: Correspondence dated October 10, 2017 from Simon Angus noting concerns regarding the Application
  *Handout: Correspondence Submissions Received between October 12 and October 16, 2017
     
  Report: Previously Submitted Staff Report: Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100139 (Bylaw No. 8860, 2017) and Rezoning Application No. RZ100558 (Bylaw No. 8861, 2017) (Considered by Council at the July 10, 2017 regular Council meeting)
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Exhibit “A” - Bylaw No. 8860
  Attachment: Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 8861
  Attachment: Exhibit “A” to Application No. CP100139
  Submission: Correspondence dated June 30, 2017 from Matthew Fitzgerald, Development Manager, Seymour Pacific Developments Ltd. (Applicant) in Support of the Application
     
F.8 Bylaw: City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 8860, 2017 (Third Reading)
  RECOMMENDATION:

That Council DENY THIRD READING of the "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 8860, 2017".

OR ALTERNATE RECOMMENDATION:

That "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 8860, 2017", BE GRANTED THIRD READING.
     
F.9 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8861, 2017 (Third Reading)
  RECOMMENDATION:

That Council DENY THIRD READING of the "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8861, 2017".

OR ALTERNATE RECOMMENDATION:

  1. That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8861, 2017" be amended by adding a new section 1.1 as follows:
    1. "1.1. That the Zoning Map referred to as Schedule "A" of the "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007", shall be amended accordingly."; and
  2. GRANT THIRD READING AS AMENDED of the "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8861, 2017".

G.   REPORTS

MAYOR - LYN HALL

G.1 Report: Declaration of the Community-based Senior's Services Sector in BC
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council AUTHORIZE that the City of Prince George be added as a signatory to the Declaration of the Community-based Seniors' Services Sector in BC.

COUNCIL COMMITTEES
STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND AUDIT - COUNCILLOR FRIZZELL

G.2 Report: 2018 Permissive Tax Exemptions
  Attachment: Staff Report to Standing Committee on Finance and Audit from Kris Dalio, Director of Finance dated August 29, 2017
  Attachment Appendix A - 2018 Permissive Tax Exemptions
     
G.3 Bylaw: City of Prince George Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 8695, 2015, Amendment Bylaw No. 8905, 2017 (First Three Readings)
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 8695, 2015, Amendment Bylaw No. 8905, 2017", BE GRANTED FIRST THREE READINGS.
     
G.4 Bylaw: City of Prince George Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 8696, 2015, Amendment Bylaw No. 8906, 2017 (First Three Readings)
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 8696, 2015, Amendment Bylaw No. 8906, 2017", BE GRANTED FIRST THREE READINGS.

GENERAL MANAGER OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - IAN WELLS

G.5 Report: Rezoning Application No. RZ100571 (Bylaw No. 8891, 2017)
  Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Primex Properties Inc., Inc. No. 961507
  Location: 1858 Redwood Street/1866 Redwood Street
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 8891, 2017
     
G.6 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8891, 2017 (First and Second Reading)
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council:
  1. GIVE first two readings to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8891, 2017"; and
  2. PERMIT the Public Hearing for proposed Bylaw No. 8891, 2017 to BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:
    1. Receipt of a Parking and Landscape Plan.
  3. PERMIT that consideration of Final Reading of proposed Bylaw No. 8891, 2017 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:
    1. Receipt of security in the amount of 120% of the cost of the landscaping and paving works identified on the Parking and Landscape Plan;
    2. Receipt of confirmation that Lots 13 and 14, Block 316, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268 have been consolidated; and
    3. Registration of a Section 219 Covenant on legal title that restricts the use of the Subject Area to "parking, non-accessory" only.
    4. In addition, any recommendations presented in the preceding items must be addressed to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Planning and Development.

GENERAL MANAGER OF ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS - DAVE DYER

G.7 Report: Union of BC Municipalities Strategic Wildfire Protection Initiative Grant Application for updating the Community Wildfire Protection Plan
  Attachment: City of Prince George Wildland/Urban Interface Wildfire Management Strategy - 2005
  Attachment: Staff Report to Council Re: Wildland-Urban Interface Wildfire Management - June 13, 2016
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council:
  1. APPROVE that Administration complete the application process for a grant under the Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative – Community Wildfire Protection Plans & Updates, which is administered by the Union of BC Municipalities, to update the City of Prince George Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
  2. 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.8 Report: Climate and Asset Management Network Grant Funding - Asset Management Strategy Update
  Attachment: Working Paper No. 1: Current Prince George Asset Knowledge 2004
  Attachment: Working Paper No. 2: Comparison with Municipal Best Practices 2004
  Attachment: Working Paper No. 3: Recommendations 2004
  Attachment: Strategic Infrastructure Plan and Work Plan 2013
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council:
  1. DIRECT City staff to complete the application process for a grant under the Climate and Asset Management Network fund program as administered by Federation of Canadian Municipalities; and
  2. AUTHORIZE the City's Financial Officer and General Manager of Engineering and Public Works to sign any contract documents.
     
G.9 Report: Dunbar Place Sanitary Sewer Local Area Services
  Attachment: Appendix A - Map of the Proposed Local Service Area
  Attachment: Appendix B - Property Owner Expression of Interest - June 2016
  Attachment: Appendix C - Property Owner Express of Interest - September 2017
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council AUTHORIZE staff to facilitate a formal petition for a Sanitary Sewer Local Area Service on Dunbar Place, as identified in Appendix A attached to the report dated October 6, 2017 from the General Manager of Engineering and Public Works titled "Dunbar Place Sanitary Sewer Local Area Services."

H.   BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

H.1 Bylaw: City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 8832, 2017
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 8832, 2017", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.
     
H.2 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8833, 2017
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8833, 2017", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.
     
H.3 Bylaw: City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 8810, 2016
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 8810, 2017", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.
     
H.4 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8811, 2016
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8811, 2017", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.
     
H.5 Bylaw: Transit Service Annual Operating Agreement Authorization Bylaw No. 8876, 2017, Amendment Bylaw No. 8894, 2017
  RECOMMENDATION: That "Transit Service Annual Operating Agreement Authorization Bylaw No. 8876, 2017, Amendment Bylaw No. 8894, 2017", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.

I.   CORRESPONDENCE

I.1 Correspondence from Jeff Vasey, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training: Funding for Adult Basic Education
   
I.2 Correspondence from Eoin Foley, President, Downtown Prince George: Support for Referendum 2017 - Rebuilding the Four Seasons Leisure Pool and Firehall #1
   
I.3 Correspondence from Art Kaehn, Chair, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George: Greyhound Canada Transportation
   
I.4 Correspondence from Kevin Pettersen, Past President, Caledonia Nordic Ski Club/Otway Nordic Centre: Request for Resolution of Support regarding Northern Development Initiative Trust Grant Application for a Snow Making System, Phase 1
  RECOMMENDATION:
That the City of Prince George supports the application to Northern Development Initiative Trust from the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club for a grant of up to two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for a snow making system at the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club from the Community Halls And Recreation Facilities Account.
   
I.5 Correspondence from Susan Chalmers, Administrator, Community Energy Association: Invitation from the BC Municipal Climate Leadership Council regarding Climate Leadership Institute Training from November 1 to 3, 2017 in Richmond, British Columbia
   
I.6 Correspondence from Katarine Conroy, Minister of Children and Family Development: 27th Anniversary of Foster Family Month in British Columbia
   
I.7 Correspondence from Robbin Knox, Director of Membership Services, Hospital Employees' Union: Accessible Public Washrooms in the Downtown Core
   
I.8 Correspondence from Tara Faganello, Assistant Deputy Minister, Local Government Division, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Gary MacIsaac, Executive Director, Union of British Columbia Municipalities: Congratulations to the City of Prince George for Achieving Level 3 of the Climate Action Recognition Program in recognition of demonstrated significant climate action to reduce GHG emissions for the 2016 report year

ADJOURNMENT