Thank you to outgoing Council members, Councillor Koehler, who has served seven years, and Councillor Merrick, who has served four years on the Prince George City Council. We thank you for your insights, guidance, and commitment to Prince George throughout your years of service.
B.1 Report: Adoption of Minutes Attachment: Minutes of Regular Council Meeting held October 15, 2018
Attachment: Council Voting Summary for October 15, 2018 Attachment: Minutes of Inaugural Council Meeting held November 5, 2018
Attachment: Council Voting Summary for November 5, 2018 RECOMMENDATION: That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held October 15, 2018 and inaugural Council meeting held November 5, 2018 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 Report: 2018 Q3 Consultant Spending Report Attachment: Consultant Spending Summary - Less than or equal to $25,000 Attachment: Consultant Spending Summary - Greater than $25,000 RECOMMENDATION: That the report dated November 5, 2018 from the Director of Finance titled "2018 Q3 Consultant Spending Report", BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION. C.2 Report: Procurement Quarterly Report 2018 - Quarter Three (July - September) RECOMMENDATION: That the report dated October 26, 2018 from the General Manager of Administrative Services, titled "Procurement Quarterly Report 2018 - Quarter Three (July - September)", BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION. C.3 Report: Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (October 2018) Attachment: Building Permit Data for October 2016, 2017 and 2018 RECOMMENDATION: That the report dated November 5, 2018 from the General Manager of Planning and Development, titled "Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (October 2018)", BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION.
1. Information from Administration
2. Presentation by Applicant
3. Representations by Members of Gallery
4. Resolution on granting of permit
D.1 Subject: Variance Permit Application No. VP100521 Applicant: Shane Bunce for Glayne Guild Location: 7731 Sabyam Road Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map Attachment: Variance Permit No. VP100521 Attachment: Exhibit "A" to VP100521 Attachment: Exhibit "B" to VP100521 Submission: Three (3) Letters in Support of the Application RECOMMENDATION: THAT Council APPROVE Variance Permit No. VP100521 to vary "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007" for the property legally described as Parcel A (N31219) of Lot 19, District Lot 2424, Cariboo District, Plan 9563 as follows:
- Vary Section 9.5.6 1. by increasing the maximum total combined gross floor area of accessory buildings and structures on site from 90.0 square metres (m2) to 207.0 square metres (m2), as shown on Exhibit "A" to VP100521; and
- Vary Section 9.5.6 2. by increasing the maximum height of an accessory building from 6.0 metres (m) to 7.0 metres (m), as shown on Exhibit "B" to VP100521.
D.2 Subject: Liquor License Application No. LL100159 Applicant: Bailey Hoefels of Trench Brewing & Distilling Location: 399 2nd Avenue Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map Attachment: Appendix "A" Resolution for LL100149 Attachment: Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch - Application for a Permanent Change to a Liquor License RECOMMENDATION: Be it resolved that:
- The Council supports the amendment of the hours of liquor service from 11:00 pm to 3:00 am Monday to Sunday for Trench Brewing & Distilling, located at 399 2nd 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 November 1, 2018 staff report from Ian Wells, General Manager of Planning and Development for Liquor Licence Application No. LL100159.
- The methods used to gather the views of residents are as follows: The views of residents were collected in a Public Hearing held on November 26, 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 30 metres (m) from the land that was 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 November 26, 2018.D.3 Subject: Liquor License Application No. LL100157 Applicant: Canadian Brew House and Grill (Prince George) for 0948523 BC Ltd., Inc. No. BC0948523 Location: 3036 Recplace Drive Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map Attachment: Appendix "A" Resolution for LL100157 Attachment: Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch Application Attachment: Current Liquor Primary License No. 307760 RECOMMENDATION: Be it resolved that:
- Council supports the change to the existing Liquor Primary License to increase occupancy from 298 to 360 persons for the Canadian Brew House and Grill located at 3036 Recplace Drive 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.- Council's comments on the prescribed considerations are as set out in the November 1, 2018 staff report from Ian Wells, General Manager of Planning and Development, for Liquor Licence Application No. LL100157.
- 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 November 26, 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 November 26, 2018.
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)
GENERAL MANAGER OF COMMUNITY SERVICES - ROB WHITWHAM
F.1 Report: Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Community Emergency Preparedness Fund Evacuation Route Planning RECOMMENDATION: That Council:
- SUPPORT the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Community Emergency Preparedness Fund - Evacuation Route Planning grant application in the amount of $25,000 to conduct an 'Evacuation Plan' tabletop exercise in April 2019; and
- AUTHORIZE the City's Financial Officer and General Manager of Community Services to sign grant application documents and any contract documents should grant approval be received.
GENERAL MANAGER OF ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS - DAVE DYER
F.2 Report: Hwy 97 and 22nd Avenue Intersection Traffic Pattern Changes Attachment: Slide Presentation: Hwy 97N/22nd Avenue Intersection and Northbound Westwood Drive Traffic Pattern Changes RECOMMENDATION: That the report dated November 15, 2018 from the General Manager of Engineering and Public Works titled, "Hwy 97 and 22nd Avenue intersection Traffic Pattern Changes", BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION. GENERAL MANAGER OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - IAN WELLS
F.3 Report: Marleau Road - O'Grady Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 8988, 2018 Applicant: City of Prince George Location: Marleau - O'Grady Road Attachment: Appendix A - Proposed Road Closure Attachment: Exhibit A - Proposed Consolidation Attachment: Exhibit B - Road Dedication Attachment: Exhibit C - Location Map F.4 Bylaw: Marleau Road - O'Grady Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 8988, 2018 (First and Second Readings) RECOMMENDATION: That "Marleau Road - O'Grady Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 8988, 2018", BE GRANTED FIRST AND SECOND READINGS. F.5 Report: Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100606 (Bylaw No. 8987) Applicant: Scott Atherton Location: 4585 Martin Road Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map Attachment: Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 8987 F.6 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8987, 2018 (First and Second Readings) RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8987, 2018", BE GRANTED FIRST AND SECOND READINGS. F.7 Report: Request for Concurrence - Proposed Rogers Wireless Communications Facility Applicant: Marshall Rasmussen of Medallion Wireless for Rogers Communications Inc. Location: 8715 Willow Cale Road Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map Attachment: Public Consultation Package RECOMMENDATION: That Council instruct the Corporate Officer to advise Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada in writing that:
- Rogers Communications Inc. (Rogers) has satisfactorily completed its consultation with the City of Prince George;
- The City of Prince George is satisfied with Rogers' public consultation process and does not require any further consultation with the public; and
- The City of Prince George concurs with Rogers' proposal to construct a wireless communications facility provided it is constructed substantially in accordance with the plans submitted to the City of Prince George for a 70.0 metres (m) tall antenna and ancillary equipment at 8715 Willow Cale Road (Lot 5, District Lot 749, Cariboo District, Plan BCP41575).
GENERAL MANAGER OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - WALTER BABICZ
F.8 Report: Council Representative Appointments to External Organizations RECOMMENDATION: That Council:
- APPOINT one (1) member of Council to serve as the City of Prince George representative on the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Regional Transit Service Committee until the 2022 general local election;
- APPOINT one (1) member of Council to serve as the City of Prince George representative on the Canadian Urban Transit Associations (CUTA) Transit Board Members Committee (TBMC) until the 2022 general local election;
- APPOINT up to two (2) members of Council to serve as Council liaison(s) to the Prince George Council of Seniors and its member organizations until the 2022 general local election;
- APPOINT one (1) member of Council to serve as the City of Prince George representative on the Prince George Community Foundation Board of Directors until the 2022 general local election;
- APPOINT one (1) member of Council and one (1) alternate member of Council to serve as the City of Prince George representative on the Mount Milligan Community Sustainability Committee until the 2022 general local election;
- APPOINT one (1) member of Council to serve on the Prince George Public Library Board for a one year term ending December 31, 2019; and
- APPOINT one (1) member of Council and one (1) alternate member of Council to serve as the City of Prince George representative on the Prince George Regional Advisory Committee (PG RAC) of the Northern Development Initiatives Trust until the 2022 general local election.
G.1 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8963, 2018 Applicant: Jacqueline Marion Location: 1180 3rd Avenue RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8963, 2018", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION. G.2 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8962, 2018 Applicant: Keystone Architecture & Planning Ltd. for Kelson Investments Ltd., Inc. No. BC0754748 Location: 4441, 4427 and 4413 Glen Shee Road RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8962, 2018", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION. G.3 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8792, 2017 Applicant: Marnie Martin for Heinrich Tillmanns Location: 2863 Range Road RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8792, 2017", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION. G.4 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8935, 2018 Applicant: Access Engineering Consultants for The Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Prince Rupert Location: 6700 Southridge Avenue RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8935, 2018", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.