CELEBRATING SUCCESS

  • Celebration of Tanya Spooner in appreciation of her twenty-five years service with Emergency Support Services (ESS).
  • Presentation of the Prince George Heritage Commission 2019 Heritage Places Award to Ms. Amy Blanding, Owner of the Howieson Residence (2688 Inlander Street).
  • Presentation of the Advisory Committee on Development Design 2018 Certificates of Project Recognition to: 1250 3rd Avenue (Downtown Form and Character); and 3450 15th Avenue (Multiple Residential Form and Character).

A.   ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION: That the agenda for the regular meeting of Council scheduled for April 29, 2019, BE ADOPTED.

B.   MINUTES

B.1 Report: Adoption of Minutes
  Attachment: Minutes of Regular Council Meeting held April 8, 2019
  Attachment: Council Voting Summary for April 8, 2019
  RECOMMENDATION: That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held April 8, 2019, 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: MS Society of Canada
  Presenter(s) Sandra Stibrany, Northern Regional Chapter Council Member
  Topic: Multiple Sclerosis Information and Impact
  Material(s): PowerPoint Presentation
     
C.2 Organization: Prince George Air Improvement Roundtable
  Presenter(s) Kim Menounos, PGAIR Manager, and Sara Nussle, PGAIR Coordinator
  Topic: Update About Recent Activities and Successes
  Material(s): PowerPoint Presentation

D.  CONSENT AGENDA - FOR INFORMATION

D.1 Report: Air Quality Initiative Update April 2019
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION the staff report dated April 16, 2019 from the General Manager of Engineering and Public Works titled "Air Quality Initiatives Update April 2019".
     
D.2 Report: Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (March 2019)
  Attachment: Building Permit Data for March 2017, 2018 and 2019
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION, the report dated April 4, 2019 from the General Manager of Planning and Development titled "Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (March 2019)".
     
D.3 Report: Procurement Quarterly Report 2019 - Quarter One (January - March)
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION the Staff Report dated April 16, 2019, from the General Manager of Administration Services, titled "Procurement Quarterly Report 2019 - Quarter One (January – March).

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 Report: Variance Permit Application No. VP100530
  Applicant: Copper Falls Custom Homes Ltd. for Michael Hickey and Sarah Gray
  Location: 3350 Hillside Drive
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Variance Permit No. VP100530
  Attachment: Exhibit "A" to VP100530
  Attachment: Letter from the Applicant
  RECOMMENDATION: THAT Council APPROVE Variance Permit No. VP100530 to vary City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 for the property legally described as Lot 6, District Lot 2101, Cariboo District, Plan 20592 as follows:
  1. Vary Section 9.5.5 3. by increasing the maximum height for a principal development from 10.0m to 11.7 m, as shown on Exhibit "A" to VP100530; and
  2. Vary Section 9.5.5 4. by increasing the maximum number of storeys for single-detached housing from 2.5 to 3.0, as shown on Exhibit "A" to VP100530.
     
E.2 Report: Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100532
  Applicant: Bruce Johnston for 1127695 B.C. Ltd., Inc. No. BC1127695
  Location: 1616 8th Avenue
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Development Variance Permit No. VP100532
  Attachment: Exhibit "A" to VP100532
  RECOMMENDATION: THAT Council APPROVE Development Variance Permit No. VP100532 to vary City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 for the property legally described as Parcel D (Being a Consolidation of Lots 13 and 14, see CA6324065), District Lot 343, Block 180, Cariboo District, Plan 1268, as follows:
  1. Vary Section 11.8.5 5. to reduce the minimum exterior side yard from 3.0 m to 2.66 m , as shown on Exhibit "A" to VP100532.
     
E.3 Report: Variance Permit Application No. VP100534
  Applicant: Hopson Construction Ltd. for Prince George Spruce Kings Hockey Club
  Location: 2738 Links Drive
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Variance Permit No. VP100534
  Attachment: Exhibit "A" to VP100534
  Attachment: Letter from the Applicant
  RECOMMENDATION: THAT Council APPROVE Variance Permit No. VP100534 to vary City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 for the property legally described as Lot 14, District Lot 7645, Cariboo District, Plan EPP74488 as follows:
  1. Vary Section 10.2.5 3. to increase the maximum height for principal development from 10.0 m to 11.7 m, as shown on Exhibit "A" to VP100534; and
  2. Vary Section 10.2.5 4. to increase the maximum number of storeys for single-detached housing from 2.5 to 3.0, as shown on Exhibit "A" to VP100534.
     
E.4 Report: Development Permit Application with Variance No. DP100648
  Applicant: Access Engineering for Hayer R. Construction Firm Inc., Inc. No. BC0905719
  Location: 4278 22nd Avenue
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Development Permit No. DP100648
  Attachment: Exhibit "A" to DP100648
  Attachment: Exhibit "B" to DP100648
  RECOMMENDATION: THAT Council APPROVE Multiple Residential Form and Character Development Permit with Variance No. DP100648 for the property legally described as Lot A, District Lot 2611, Cariboo District, Plan EPP59666 as follows:
  1. The development of six (6) row house buildings, and two (2) apartment buildings, landscaping, and paving works, as shown on Exhibit "A" to DP100648; and
  2. Vary Section 10.13.5 3. of City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 by increasing the maximum height of principal development from 15.0 to 17.25 m for two (2) apartment buildings, as shown on Exhibit "B" to DP100648.
     
E.5 Report: Development Permit Application with Variance No. DP100668
  Applicant: Access Engineering Consultants Ltd. for Bic Hayer Rental Properties Corp., Inc. No. BC1172923
  Location: 6605 Southridge Avenue
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Development Permit No. DP100668
  Attachment: Exhibit "A" to DP100668
  Attachment: Exhibit "B" to DP100668
  Attachment: Exhibit "C" to DP100668
  RECOMMENDATION: THAT Council APPROVE Multiple Residential Form and Character Development Permit with Variance No. DP100668 for the property legally described as Lot 2, District Lot 2003, Cariboo District, Plan EPP81720 as follows:
  1. The development of four (4) apartment buildings and one (1) seven (7) unit row house building be completed, as shown on Exhibit "A", "B" and "C" to DP100668;
  2. Vary Section 10.13.5 8. of City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 by decreasing the minimum rear yard from 6.0 m to 5.0 m, as shown on Exhibit "B" to DP100668;
  3. Vary Section 10.13.5 9. of City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 by decreasing the minimum setback between principal buildings from 6.0 m to 5.4 m, as shown on Exhibit "B" to DP100668; and
  4. Vary Section 10.13.5 3. of City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 by increasing the maximum height of a principal development from 15.0 m to 17.25 m, as shown on Exhibit "C" to DP100668.

F.   REPORTS

MAYOR LYN HALL

F.1 Report: TransCanada Update
  Attachment: TransCanada Update PowerPoint Presentation
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION, the presentation regarding TransCanada's Coastal Gaslink Pipeline project.

CITY MANAGER - KATHLEEN SOLTIS

F.2 Report: Downtown Initiatives
  Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation
  Attachment: Downtown City Utilities Improvements
  Attachment: Wood Innovation Square Conceptual Design
  Attachment: 7th Avenue Surface Design
  RECOMMENDATION: That the initiatives contained in the report dated April 11, 2019 from the City Manager titled "Downtown Initiatives" continue to BE ENDORSED by Council.

GENERAL MANAGER OF COMMUNITY SERVICES - ROB WHITWHAM

F.3 Report: RCMP - 2019/2020 Annual Performance Plan
  Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council Receive for information the report dated April 12, 2019 from the General Manager, Community Services, titled "RCMP – 2019/2020 Annual Performance Plan".
     
F.4 Report: Bylaw - Cost Recovery for Police Officer Attendance at Special Events
     
F.5 Bylaw: City of Prince George Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 9005, 2019 (First Three Readings)
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council GIVE FIRST THREE READINGS to "City of Prince George Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 9005, 2019".
     
F.6 Report: Emergency Program (Spring 2019 Update)
  Attachment: Emergency Program PowerPoint Presentation
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION the report dated April 3, 2019 from the General Manager of Community Services titled "Emergency Program (Spring 2019 Update)".

GENERAL MANAGER OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - IAN WELLS

F.7 Report: Gateway Business Improvement Area, Bylaw No. 9025, 2019
  Attachment: Gateway Business Improvement Area Bylaw No. 7044, 1999
  Attachment: Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9025, 2019
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council:
  1. GRANT First Three Readings to "City of Prince George Gateway Business Improvement Area Bylaw No. 9025, 2019";
  2. ESTABLISH the deadline of Monday, June 10, 2019, for receiving Petition Forms in opposition to Bylaw No. 9025, 2019; and
  3. DIRECT the Corporate Officer to report the results of the Council Initiative Subject to Petition Against process, and if appropriate return Bylaw No. 9025, 2019 for Council's consideration of Final Reading and Adoption.
     
F.8 Bylaw: City of Prince George Gateway Business Improvement Area Bylaw No. 9025, 2019 (First Three Readings)
  RECOMMENDATION: See Recommendation 1 in Report item F.7
     
F.9 Report: Rezoning Application No. RZ100559 (Amendment Bylaw No. 8865, 2019)
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 8865
  Attachment: Supporting Documents
  RECOMMENDATION: AT Council:
  1. GIVE first two readings to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8865, 2019"
  2. PERMIT that consideration of Final Reading of proposed Bylaw No. 8865, 2019 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:
    1. Registration of a Section 219 Covenant on the legal title of Lot 3, District Lot 4039, Cariboo District, Plan 6887 that restricts the construction of buildings, structures and the development or alteration of the portion of land zoned AG: Greenbelt;
    2. Receipt of a Servicing Brief; and
    3. Receipt of a Landscape Plan and security in the amount of 120% of the cost of the landscaping works.
     
F.10 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8865, 2019 (First and Second Readings)
  RECOMMENDATION: See Recommendation 1 in Report item F.9

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE - KRIS DALIO

F.11 Report: 2019 - 2023 Financial Plan Bylaw and Tax Rates Bylaw
     
F.12 Bylaw: City of Prince George 5 – Year Operating and Capital Financial Plans Bylaw No. 9037, 2019 (First Three Readings)
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council GIVE FIRST THREE READINGS to "City of Prince George 5 – Year Operating and Capital Financial Plans Bylaw No. 9037, 2019".
     
F.13 Bylaw: City of Prince George Tax Rates Bylaw No. 9038, 2019 (First Three Readings)
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council GIVE FIRST THREE READINGS to "City of Prince George Tax Rates Bylaw No. 9038, 2019".

G.  BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

G.1 Bylaw: Churchill Road Closure Bylaw No. 8992, 2019
  Applicant: City of Prince George
  Location: Portion of Churchill Road
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council GIVE FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "Churchill Road Closure Bylaw No. 8992, 2019".
     
G.2 Bylaw: Northern Capital and Planning Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 9036, 2019
  Subject: Establishment of a reserve fund for the purposes of capital and long-term planning purposes.
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council GIVE FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "Northern Capital and Planning Grant and Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 9036, 2019".
     
G.3 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8991, 2019
  Applicant: Paramjit Jhander
  Location: 5576 Leland Road
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council GIVE FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8991, 2019".
     
G.4 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8993, 2019
  Applicant: Northern Capital Restorations for Susan Stewart
  Location: 3840 Westwood Drive
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council GIVE FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8993, 2019".
     
G.5 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8869, 2018
  Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Kidd real Estate Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC0821509
  Location: Foothills Boulevard
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8869, 2018", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.
     
G.6 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8997, 2019
  Applicant: Kidd Real Estate Holdings, Ltd., Inc. No. BCP821509
  Location: 8191 Sabyam Road
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8997, 2019", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.
     
G.7 Bylaw: City of Prince George Soil Removal and Deposit Bylaw No. 9030, 2019
  Subject: Regulates, Prohibits and Imposes requirements in relation to the removal of Soil and the deposit of Soil or other material.
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Soil Removal and Deposit Bylaw No. 9030, 2019", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.

H.   NOTICE OF MOTION

H.1 Councillor Sampson: Available Property and Land Assets of the City of Prince George

I.   CORRESPONDENCE

I.1 Correspondence dated April 5, 2019 from Michael Morden, Mayor, City of Maple Ridge: Request for Resolution in Support of Local Government Autonomy
   
I.2 Correspondence dated April 1, 2019 from Cathy Peters providing an update on Human Trafficking in BC Communities
   
I.3 Correspondence received April 8, 2019 from Jamie Kranrod, Director, Blackburn Community Association: Request for Resolution in Support of the Association's Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) Grant Application
  That the City of Prince George SUPPORT the application to Northern Development Initiative Trust from the Blackburn Community Association for a grant of up to $30,000 for the purchase of bicycle playground equipment from the Prince George Regional Account".
   
I.4 Correspondence dated April 18, 2019 from Mayor Henry Braun, City of Abbotsford, to Premier John Horgan regarding Criminal Justice Reform in British Columbia
   
I.5 Correspondence dated April 18, 2019 from Mayor Henry Braun, City of Abbotsford, to Premier John Horgan regarding the Continued Widening of TransCanada Highway #1, through the Fraser Valley
   
I.6 Correspondence dated April 21, 2019 from the Sponsorship Team, Conference on Sustainability in Engineering 2019, the City of Prince George for sponsoring the 2019 Federation of Engineering Students Conference

ADJOURNMENT