CELEBRATING SUCCESS

Congratulations to Downtown Prince George and their partners, Northern Development Initiative Trust, Tourism Prince George Society and the City of Prince George, for receiving the following awards at the "Best in the West Awards" held at the annual Business Improvement Areas of British Columbia and IDA Pacific Northwest Regional Conference:
  • Award of Excellence in the category of Programming and Partnerships
  • Award of Merit in the category of Economic and Business Development
  • Award of Excellence in the category of Special Events

A.   ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

B.   MINUTES

B.1 Report: Adoption of Minutes
  Attachment: Minutes of Regular Council Meeting held April 30, 2018
  Attachment: Council Voting Summary for April 30, 2018
  Attachment: Minutes of Regular Council Meeting held May 2, 2018
  Attachment: Council Voting Summary for May 2, 2018
  RECOMMENDATION: That the minutes of the regular Council meetings held April 30, 2018 and May 2, 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.   DELEGATION(S)

C.1 Organization: District of 100 Mile House
  Presenter(s): Mitch Campsall, Mayor, and Roy Scott, Chief Administrative Officer, District of 100 Mile House
  Topic: Recognizing the City of Prince George for its assistance to 100 Mile House residents during the 2017 wildfire evacuations
     
C.2 Organization Emergency Management British Columbia (EMBC)
  Presenter(s): Tony Fiala, Senior Regional Manager, Northeast and Northwest Regions, and Stan Harvey, Regional Manager, Northeast Region
  Topic: Recognizing the City of Prince George for its efforts in response to the 2017 wildfire evacuations

D.   CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)

D.1 Report: Information Report on Transit Service(s), Annual Operating Agreement: Budget Details
  Attachment: Report Received by Council Dated May 2, 2018: "Prince George Transit System - 2018/2019 Annual Operating Agreement"
  Attachment: Schedule C: Budget and Lease Fee Summary
  Attachment: Appendix A, B, C, and D: Legislation
  RECOMMENDATION: That the report dated May 14, 2018, from the General Manager of Planning and Development titled "Information Report on Transit Service(s), Annual Operating Agreement: Budget Details", BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION.
     
D.2 Report: Prince George Conference and Civic Centre Floor Replacement
  RECOMMENDATION: That the report dated May 8, 2018 from the General Manager of Community Services regarding auditorium floor replacement at the Prince George Conference and Civic Centre, 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 or license (if appropriate)

E.1 Subject: Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000035
  Applicant: Harry Backlin for 0758853 B.C. Ltd., Inc. No. BC0758853
  Location: 3580 18th Avenue
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Temporary Use Permit No. TU000035
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council DENY Temporary Use Permit No. TU000035 for the property legally described as Lot 10, District Lot 936, Cariboo District, Plan 10868.
     
E.2 Subject: Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100495
  Applicant: Williams Signs & Graphics for Gale North Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. 742431
  Location: 498 Queensway Street
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Development Variance Permit No. VP100495
  Attachment: Exhibit "A" to VP100495
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council APPROVE Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100495 to vary the "City of Prince George Sign Bylaw No. 7202, 2001" for Lots 19 and 20, Block 148, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268 as follows:
  1. Vary Table 2 to increase the total sign area per site from 2% of the ground floor area of the principal building to 9% of the ground floor area of the principal building, as shown on Exhibit "A" to VP100495.

F. FORMAL PUBLIC HEARING(S) - 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(s) (if appropriate)

F.1 Subject: Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100561, Bylaw No. 8869
  Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Kidd Real Estate Holdings Ltd.
  Location: Foothills Boulevard near Chief Lake Road
  Report: Previously Submitted Staff Report: Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100561, Bylaw No. 8869 (Considered by Council at the May 2, 2018 regular Council meeting)
  Attachment: Location and Zoning Map
  Attachment: Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 8869
  Submission: Correspondence dated May 22, 2018 from Ryan Kumpula noting concerns regarding the application
     
F.2 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8869, 2018 (Third Reading)
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8869, 2018", BE GRANTED THIRD READING.
     
F.3 Subject: Rezoning Application No. RZ100575 (Bylaw No. 8903) and Land Use Contract Discharge LU000043 (Bylaw No. 8904)
  Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Jerr-Ron Holdings Ltd.
  Location: 7919 Highway 97 South
  Report: Previously Submitted Staff Report: Rezoning Application No. RZ100575 (Bylaw No. 8903) and Land Use Contract Discharge LU000043 (Bylaw No. 8904) (Considered by Council at the May 2, 2018 regular Council meeting)
  Attachment: Location and Zoning Map
  Attachment: Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 8903
  Attachment: Appendix "B" to Bylaw No. 8903
  Attachment: Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 8904
  Attachment: Bylaw No. 3034, 1977 (Land Title Office Document No. N1363)
  Attachment: Community Meeting Summary
     
F.4 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8903, 2018 (Third Reading)
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8903, 2018", BE GRANTED THIRD READING.
     
F.5 Bylaw: Authorization Issuance Land Use Contract No. LU 22-77, By-Law No. 3034, 1977, Discharge Bylaw No. 8904, 2018 (Third Reading)
  RECOMMENDATION: That "Authorization Issuance Land Use Contract No. LU 22-77, By-Law No. 3034, 1977, Discharge Bylaw No. 8904, 2018", BE GRANTED THIRD READING.

G.   REPORTS

GENERAL MANAGER OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - IAN WELLS

G.1 Report: Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100587, Bylaw No. 8945
  Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd., for T.R. Projects Ltd., Inc. No. 729296
  Location: University Heights Phase 6
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 8945
     
G.2 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8945, 2018 (First and Second Readings)
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8945, 2018", BE GRANTED FIRST AND SECOND READING.
     
G.3 Report: Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100589, Bylaw No. 8951
  Applicant: Alexander Huber
  Location: 6766 Hart Highway
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 8951
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council:
  1. GIVE first two readings to City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8951, 2018.
  2. PERMIT that consideration of Final Reading of proposed Bylaw No. 8951 BE WITHHELD until the following requirement has been met to the satisfaction of Administration:
    1. Registration of a Section 219 Covenant on the legal title of Lot 37, District Lot 4047, Cariboo District, Plan 11088 Except Plans 29887 and PGP37260 that restricts symmetrical façades for two-unit housing.
     
G.4 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8951, 2018 (First and Second Readings)
  RECOMMENDATION: See Recommendation 1 in Report Item G.3
     
G.5 Report: 4th Avenue Road Closure Bylaw No. 8937, 2018
  Attachment: Appendix "A" - Proposed Road Closure
  Attachment: Exhibit "A" - Proposed Consolidation
  Attachment: Exhibit "B" - Location Map
     
G.6 Bylaw: 4th Avenue Road Closure Bylaw No. 8937, 2018 (First and Second Readings)
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council GIVE FIRST AND SECOND READING to "4th Avenue Road Closure Bylaw No. 8937, 2018".

H.   BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

H.1 Transit Service Annual Operating Agreement Authorization Bylaw No. 8958, 2018
Subject: 2018 / 2019 Annual Operating Agreement between the City of Prince George and British Columbia Transit
RECOMMENDATION That "Transit Service Annual Operating Agreement Authorization Bylaw No. 8958, 2018", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.
   
H.2 Solid Waste Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 8954, 2018
Subject: A bylaw for the purpose of establishing a Solid Waste Reserve Fund to hold monies received in respect of user fees imposed for the purposes of Solid Waste Costs.
RECOMMENDATION: That "Solid Waste Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 8954, 2018", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.

I.   CORRESPONDENCE

I.1 Correspondence dated April 20, 2018 from Minister Mike Farnworth, Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General: Response to the City's Union of British Columbia Municipalities 2016 resolution regarding the Downloading of DNA Analysis Costs
   
I.2 Correspondence dated April 25, 2018 from Mayor John Van Laerhoven, District of Kent: Letter to Premier John Horgan and Minister Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture regarding Cannabis Production Facilities on Agricultural Land Reserve lands
   
I.3 Correspondence dated April 13, 2018 from Mayor John Harwood, District of Clearwater: Letter to Minister Carole James, Ministry of Finance regarding Employer Health Tax
   
I.4 Correspondence dated May 2, 2018 from Heather Erxleben regarding the Allowance of Dogs in City Parks
   
I.5 Correspondence dated May 10, 2018 from Lorna Dysart, Chief Administrative Officer, Village of Belcarra: Letter to Premier John Horgan and Minister Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General regarding the Establishment of a Human Trafficking Task Force
   
I.6 Correspondence dated May 8, 2018 from Mayor Janice Brown, Township of Spallumcheen: Letter to Premier John Horgan and Minister Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture regarding Cannabis Production Facilities on Agricultural Land Reserve Lands
   
I.7 Correspondence from Lorraine Copas, Executive Director, SPARC BC: Access Awareness Day - June 2, 2018

ADJOURNMENT