A.   ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

B.   MINUTES

B.1 Report: Adoption of Minutes
  Attachment: Minutes of Regular Council Meeting held October 1, 2018
  Attachment: Council Voting Summary for October 1, 2018
  RECOMMENDATION: That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held October 1, 2018 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 Organization: ConnectPG
  Presenter(s): Laurie Dillman, Project Lead
  Topic: ConnectPG Program Update
  Materials: PowerPoint Presentation
    Handout
     
C.2 Organization: Prince George Agricultural and Historical Association
  Presenter(s): Sylvia Layzell, President, and Aimee Alspaugh, General Manager
  Topic: 2018 British Columbia Northern Exhibition (BCNE)

D.  CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

D.1 Report: Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (September 2018)
  Attachment: Building Permit Data for September 2016, 2017 and 2018
  RECOMMENDATION: That the report dated October 3, 2018 from the General Manager of Planning and Development, titled "Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (September 2018)", BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION.

E. INFORMAL HEARING(S) - 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. VP100520
  Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Clayton and Tania Sharko
  Location: 2924 Austin Road East
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Land Use Contract Bylaw No. 3095, 1977
  Attachment: Development Variance Permit No. VP100520
  Attachment: Exhibit "A" to VP100520
  Attachment: Letters of Support
  Attachment: Conceptual Site Plan
  Submission: Correspondence dated September 19, 2018 from L&M Engineering Limited in Support of the Application
  Submission: PowerPoint Presentation received October 9, 2018 from L&M Engineering on behalf of Clayton and Tania Sharko in Support of the Application
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council APPROVE Development Variance Permit No. VP100520 to vary Schedule "A", Special Conditions 1 (a) of "Land Use Contract Bylaw No. 3095, 1977" (Land Title Office Document No. N17871) for the property legally described Lot 14, District Lot 4028, Cariboo District, Plan 24401 as follows:
  1. Reduce the interior side yard setback from 9.1 metres (m) to 1.5 metres (m) for the construction of a 90 square metres (m2) accessory development, as shown on Exhibit "A" to VP100520.

F. FORMAL PUBLIC HEARINGS - 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.
Resolution on granting of Permit (if appropriate)
6.
Third Reading of Bylaw (if appropriate)

F.1 Subject: Liquor License Application No. LL100154
  Applicant: Jacqueline Marion
  Location: 1180 3rd Avenue
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Appendix "A" Resolution for LL100154
  Attachment: Letter of Intent from the Applicant
  Attachment: Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch Application
  Submission: Correspondence dated October 5, 2018 from Ben Levine in opposition to the application
  RECOMMENDATION: Be it resolved that:
  1. Subject to adoption of "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8963, 2018", Council supports the issuance of a Liquor Primary License for liquor service for the Special Beauty Parlor & Day Spa located at 1180 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.

  2. Council's comments on the prescribed considerations are as set out in the September 24, 2018 staff report from Ian Wells, General Manager of Planning and Development, for Liquor Licence Application No. LL100154.

  3. The methods used to gather the views of residents are as follows: The views of potentially affected property owners were collected in a Public Hearing held on October 15, 2018 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 affected property owners are as summarized in the minutes of the Public Hearing held on October 15, 2018.
     
F.2 Subject: Rezoning Application No. RZ100593 (Bylaw No. 8963, 2018)
  Applicant: Jacqueline Marion
  Location: 1180 3rd Avenue
  Report: Rezoning Application No. RZ100593 (Bylaw No. 8963, 2018) (Considered at the October 1, 2018 regular Council meeting)
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 8963, 2018
  Submission: Correspondence dated October 5, 2018 from Ben Levine in opposition to the application
     
F.3 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8963, 2018 (Third Reading)
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8963, 2018", BE GRANTED THIRD READING.
     
F.4 Subject: Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100592 (Bylaw No. 8962)
  Applicant: Keystone Architecture & Planning Ltd. for Kelson Investments Ltd., Inc. No. BC0754748
  Location: 4441, 4427 and 4413 Glen Shee Road
  Report: Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100592 (Bylaw No. 8962) (Considered at the September 17, 2018 regular Council meeting)
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 8962
  Attachment: Conceptual Site Layout
  Submission: Correspondence dated October 8, 2018 from Karin Kingston in support of the application
     
F.5 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, Amendment Bylaw No. 8962, 2018 (Third Reading)
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8962, 2018, BE GRANTED THIRD READING.

G.   REPORTS

COUNCIL COMMITTEES

SELECT COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

G.1 Report: Report from the Chair of the Select Committee on Education
  Attachment: Select Committee on Education Terms of Reference
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council DISSOLVE the Select Committee on Education as the Committee has achieved the objectives outlined in its mandate as defined in the Committee's Terms of Reference.

SELECT COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

G.2 Report: 2018 Student Mentorship Recipients and Future of the Select Committee on Student Needs
  Attachment: 2018 Student Mentorship Summaries by Kiera Bokvist (NCLGA), Emilio Caputo (FCM), and Brooklyn Seemann (UBCM)
  Attachment: Select Committee on Student Needs Terms of Reference
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council:
  1. RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION the report dated October 9, 2018, from Councillor Merrick, titled "2018 Student Mentorship Recipients and Future of the Select Committee on Student Needs"; and
  2. DISSOLVE the Select Committee on Student Needs as the Committee has achieved the objectives outlined in its mandate as defined in the Committee's Terms of Reference.

CITY MANAGER - KATHLEEN SOLTIS

G.3 Report: Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) 2019 Age-Friendly Communities Grant Program - Stream 2 Project Funding
  Attachment: Age-Friendly Action Plan 2017
  RECOMMENDATION: THAT Council:
  1. APPROVE that the City of Prince George submit an application under UBCM's 2019 Age-friendly Communities Grant Program in the amount of $15,000 to work in partnership with the Prince George Council of Seniors, to plan and host a housing information and dialogue session; and
  2. AUTHORIZE Administration to enter into any associated funding agreements.

GENERAL MANAGER OF COMMUNITY SERVICES - ROB WHITWHAM

G.4 Report: Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Community Emergency Preparedness Fund - Emergency Social Services (ESS)
  RECOMMENDATION: That the City of Prince George SUPPORT the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Community Emergency Preparedness Fund - Emergency Social Services grant application in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to host and participate in the 7th Annual 2019 Northern Emergency Social Services Training (NESST) Conference.
     
G.5 Report: Becoming a Canadian Sport for Life Community
  Attachment: Six Letters of Support
  Multimedia: Video Presentation
    That Council:
  1. RECEIVE this report for information and;
  2. APPROVE Prince George as a Canadian Sport for Life Community by:
    • Recognizing the importance of physical literacy for all residents;
    • Believing that all children and youth should have the opportunity to master fundamental movement skills and develop physical literacy through quality active programming in the community;
    • Supporting opportunities for all residents to develop physical literacy and maintain healthy active lifestyles.

GENERAL MANAGER OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - IAN WELLS

G.6 Report: City of Prince George Participation in the Regional Land Use Planning Services (2019 - 2022)
  Attachment: Letter dated June 15, 2018 from the Manager of Development Services, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George
  Attachment: Regional Land Use Planning Service - Participation Agreement between the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George and the City of Prince George (2019 - 2022)
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council:
  1. APPROVE the Draft Regional Land Use Planning Service - Participation Agreement between the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George and the City of Prince George (the Agreement) attached to the report dated October 2, 2018, from the General Manager of Planning and Development titled "Regional Land Use Planning Service - Participation Agreement"; and
  2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor and Corporate Officer to sign the Agreement.

H.  BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

H.1 Bylaw: City of Prince George Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 8990, 2018
  Subject: Authorizes the exemption of certain lands, improvements or both from taxation under Section 197(1)(a) of the Community Charter for the year 2019
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 8990, 2018", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.
     
H.2 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8974, 2018
  Subject: Text and definitions amended, added, removed and replaced to permit "Retail Cannabis" as a permitted use within select commercial zones
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8974, 2018", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.
     
H.3 Bylaw: City of Prince George Business License Bylaw No. 7851, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8975, 2018
  Subject: Amendments by adding, removing and replacing certain text and schedules related to Section 4.5 - Cannabis Production Facility and Cannabis Retail
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Business License Bylaw No. 7851, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8975, 2018", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.
     
H.4 Bylaw: City of Prince George Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8976, 2018
  Subject: Amendments to Schedule "A" - Section A-2 Business License Table, and Schedule
A-5(a) Fees and Charges for Development Procedures to establish the fees and charges for a Cannabis Retail and Cannabis Production Facility business license
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8976, 2018", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.

I.   CORRESPONDENCE

I.1 Correspondence dated October 2, 2018 from Vonda Hofferd, Board of Directors, Prince George Golf and Curling Club: Request for resolution of support for a Northern Development Initiative Trust grant application for a patio deck accessibility enabling project
  RECOMMENDATION:
That the City of Prince George SUPPORT the Northern Development Initiative Trust Community Halls and Recreation Facility Grant application October submission from The Prince George Golf and Curling Club for an amount up to $15,000 for the patio deck enabling accessibility project, to be paid from the Prince George Regional Development Account.
   
I.2 Correspondence dated October 4, 2018 from the Honourable Katrine Conroy, Minister of Children and Family Development, proclaiming October as Foster Family Month in British Columbia
   
I.3 Correspondence dated October 9, 2018, from the Honourable Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, thanking Mayor Hall and Councillors for attendance of the City of Prince George delegation at a meeting with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing during the 2018 Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Convention

ADJOURNMENT