CELEBRATING SUCCESS

Congratulations to the Prince George Water Lilies Synchronized Swim Club for their performance at the Provincial Championships where they captured third place and had a personal best swim of the season. In addition to capturing 3rd place with their team routine, club athletes also achieved 1st place in the 13-15 soloist category and 2nd place in the 13-15 duet category.
Congratulations to the recipients of the Youth of the Year Award recognizing outstanding contributions to the community by a 13 to 18-year-old young person: Juri Sudo-Rustad, Sylvia Masich, Ashlee Hick and Qais Khan.

A.   ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

B.   MINUTES

B.1 Report: Adoption of Minutes
  Attachment: Minutes of Regular Council Meeting held June 10, 2019
  Attachment: Council Voting Summary for June 10, 2019
  RECOMMENDATION: That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held June 10, 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: Prince George Agricultural and Historical Association
  Presenter(s): Sylvia Layzell, President, and Aimee Alspaugh, General Manager
  Topic: Thank You and Information About 2019 British Columbia Northern Exhibition
     
C.2 Organization: Downtown Prince George
  Presenter(s): Colleen Van Mook, Executive Director, Derek Dougherty, Vice-President, and Kirk Gable, Board Member
  Topic: 2018 Annual Report and Financial Statements
  Material(s): PowerPoint Presentation
2018 Financial Statements
2019 Budget
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council:
  1. RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION the Financial Statements of the Prince George Downtown Business Improvement Association for the year ended December 31, 2018; and
  2. APPROVES the 2019 Budget for the Prince George Downtown Business Improvement Association

D.  CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

D.1 Report: Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (May 2019)
  Attachment: Building Permit Data for May 2017, 2018 and 2019
  RECOMMENDATION: That the report dated June 10, 2019 from the General Manager of Planning and Development titled "Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (May 2019), 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 Report: Development Permit with Variance Application No. DP100678
  Applicant: Faction Projects Inc. for River City Ventures Inc., Inc. No. BC0926100
  Location: 1404 Patricia Boulevard
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Development Permit with Variance No. DP100678
  Attachment: Exhibit "A" to DP100678
  Attachment: Exhibit "B" to DP100678
  Attachment: Exhibit "C" to DP100678
  Attachment: Submission Documents
  RECOMMENDATION:
  1. THAT Council APPROVE Downtown Development Permit with Variance No. DP100678 for the property legally described as Lot A, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan PGP35522 as follows:
    1. The development of one (1) apartment, as shown on Exhibit "A" to DP100678;
    2. Vary "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007" Section 15.20.5 2. by increasing the maximum height of the principal development from 18.0 m to 21.9 m, as shown on Exhibit "B" to DP100678; and
    3. Vary "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007" Section 15.20.6 1. by decreasing the required parking from 0.5 spaces per dwelling to 0.38 spaces per dwelling, as shown on Exhibit "C" to DP100678.
     
E.2 Report: Variance Permit Application No. VP100524
  Applicant: Sharol Briere
  Location: 1698 Juniper Street
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Variance Permit No. VP100524
  Attachment: Exhibit "A" to VP100524
  Submission: Correspondence dated June 15, 2019 from B. Lorna Wandio in Support of the Application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 18, 2019 from an Occupant of the Subject Property noting concerns regarding the Application
  RECOMMENDATION:
  1. THAT Council APPROVE Variance Permit No. VP100524 to vary City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 for the property legally described as Lot B, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 8938, as follows:
    1. Vary Section 10.14.5 4. by reducing the minimum front yard setback for apartment housing from 4.5 m to 0.0 m, as shown on Exhibit "A" to VP100524.
     
E.3 Report: Variance Permit Application No. VP100531
  Applicant: McElhanney Associates Land Surveying Ltd. for Judith Edgson and Robert Edgson
  Location: 7307 Giscome Road
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Variance Permit No. VP100531
  Attachment: Exhibit "A" to VP100531
  Attachment: Proposed Subdivision Plan
  RECOMMENDATION:
  1. THAT Council APPROVE Development Variance Permit No. VP100531 to vary City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 for the property legally described as The North East ¼ of District Lot 634, Cariboo District, Except: Parcel A (D2212), and Plans 8488, 8956, 12915, 13121, 16233, 26295, PGP35818, BCP26911 and EPP22433 as follows:
    1. Vary Section 9.2.4 2. by decreasing the minimum lot area from 15.0 ha to 5.08 ha, as shown on Exhibit "A" to VP100531.
     
E.4 Report: Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000047
  Applicant: Flora Recreational Cannabis (Inc. No. 1192927 B.C. Ltd.) for P.W.R. Holdings Ltd. Inc. No. 65343
  Location: 3320 Massey Drive
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Temporary Use Permit No. TU000047
  Attachment: Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch Approval
  Attachment: Supporting Information for Flora Recreational Cannabis
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council APPROVE Temporary Use Permit No. TU000047 for the property legally described as Lot B, District Lot 8170, Cariboo District, Plan 23659.
     
E.5 Report: Cannabis License Application No. CN000004
  Applicant: Flora Recreational Cannabis (Inc. No. 1192927 B.C. Ltd.) for P.W.R. Holdings Ltd. Inc. No. 65343
  Location: 3320 Massey Drive
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Appendix "A" Resolution for CN000004
  Attachment: Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch Approval
  Attachment: Supporting Documents from Flora Recreational Cannabis
  RECOMMENDATION: Be it resolved that:
  1. Council supports the issuance of a Cannabis License at the subject property for the following reasons:

    The applicant's proposal is consistent with the City of Prince George Liquor and Cannabis License Policy. The impacts of a Cannabis License in this area of the community are unknown, given that no cannabis stores are currently open in Prince George. Council, therefore, has considered a Temporary Use Permit that would facilitate a Retail, Cannabis use to allow the City of Prince George to gain an understanding of the extent of impacts a Retail, Cannabis use will have on the community in this area.

  2. Council's comments on the prescribed considerations are as set out in the June 7, 2019, staff report from Ian Wells, General Manager of Planning and Development, for Cannabis Licence Application No. CN000004.

  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 June 24, 2019 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 June 24, 2019.
     
E.6 Report: Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000049
  Applicant: Nasser Kamani for Kamani Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC1178715
  Location: 1289 3rd Avenue
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Temporary Use Permit No. TU000049
  Attachment: Letter of Intent from the Applicant
  Attachment: Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch Approval
  Submission: Correspondence dated June 14, 2019 from Nasser Kamani, Applicant, including 26 signatures in support of the application
  Submission: Correspondence dated June 15, 2019 from Alison Akehurst in support of the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 17, 2019 from Melissa Finger in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 17, 2019 from Anita Ellison in support of the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 17, 2019 from Achhar Parhar in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 17, 2019 from Ravneet Kaur in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 17, 2019 from in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 17, 2019 from Rogan Sharma in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 17, 2019 from Balram G. in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 17, 2019 from Parul Kathurai in opposition to the application
  Submission: PowerPoint Presentation received June 17, 2019 from Nasser Kamani, Applicant, in support of the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 18, 2019 from Carol deGans in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 18, 2019 from Shari Wallace in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 18, 2019 from Shannel Harris in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 18, 2019 from Pamela Anderson in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 18, 2019 from Laura Nordin in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 18, 2019 from Jessica Cormier in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 18, 2019 from Judith Dindayal in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 18, 2019 from Kelly Miles in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 18, 2019 from Brandi Dyer in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 18, 2019 from Tami Hickey in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 18, 2019 from Senga Frisken in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 18, 2019 from Gina Wright in opposition to the application
  Submission: Supporting Documents received June 18, 2019 from the Applicant in Support of the Application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 19, 2019 from Mike Gouchie in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 19, 2019 from Shaunda Nechvatal in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 19, 2019 from Cheryl Gouchie in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 19, 2019 from Vanessa Carpenter in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 19, 2019 from Sandra Galletti in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 19, 2019 from Mandy Rowe in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 19, 2019 from Claire Sakeyama in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 19, 2019 from Velinda Pellegrino in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 19, 2019 from Toni Carlton in opposition to the application
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council APPROVE Temporary Use Permit No. TU000049 for the property legally described as Lot 3, Block 1323, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268.
     
E.7 Report: Cannabis License Application No. CN000006
  Applicant: Nasser Kamani for Kamani Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC1178715
  Location: 1289 3rd Avenue
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Appendix "A" Resolution for CN000006
  Attachment: Letter of Intent from the Applicant
  Attachment: Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch Approval
  Submission: Correspondence dated June 14, 2019 from Nasser Kamani, Applicant, including 26 signatures in support of the application
  Submission: Correspondence dated June 15, 2019 from Alison Akehurst in support of the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 17, 2019 from Melissa Finger in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 17, 2019 from Anita Ellison in support of the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 17, 2019 from Achhar Parhar in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 17, 2019 from Ravneet Kaur in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 17, 2019 from in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 17, 2019 from Rogan Sharma in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 17, 2019 from Balram G. in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 17, 2019 from Parul Kathurai in opposition to the application
  Submission: PowerPoint Presentation received June 17, 2019 from Nasser Kamani, Applicant, in support of the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 18, 2019 from Carol deGans in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 18, 2019 from Shari Wallace in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 18, 2019 from Shannel Harris in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 18, 2019 from Pamela Anderson in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 18, 2019 from Laura Nordin in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 18, 2019 from Jessica Cormier in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 18, 2019 from Judith Dindayal in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 18, 2019 from Kelly Miles in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 18, 2019 from Brandi Dyer in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 18, 2019 from Tami Hickey in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 18, 2019 from Senga Frisken in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 18, 2019 from Gina Wright in opposition to the application
  Submission: Supporting Documents received June 18, 2019 from the Applicant in Support of the Application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 19, 2019 from Mike Gouchie in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 19, 2019 from Shaunda Nechvatal in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 19, 2019 from Cheryl Gouchie in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 19, 2019 from Vanessa Carpenter in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 19, 2019 from Sandra Galletti in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 19, 2019 from Mandy Rowe in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 19, 2019 from Claire Sakeyama in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 19, 2019 from Velinda Pellegrino in opposition to the application
  Submission: Correspondence received June 19, 2019 from Toni Carlton in opposition to the application
  RECOMMENDATION: Be it resolved that:
  1. Council supports the issuance of a Cannabis Retail License for the subject property as the applicant's proposal is consistent with the City of Prince George Liquor and Cannabis License Policy. The impacts of a Cannabis License in this area of the community are unknown, given that no cannabis stores are currently open in Prince George. Council, therefore, has considered a Temporary Use Permit that would facilitate a retail cannabis use to allow the City of Prince George to gain an understanding of the extent of impacts a retail cannabis use will have on the community in this area.

  2. Council's comments on the prescribed considerations are as set out in the June 7, 2019 staff report from Ian Wells, General Manager of Planning and Development, for Cannabis Retail License Application No. CN000006.

  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 June 24, 2019 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 June 24, 2019.

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. Third Reading of Bylaw (if appropriate)

F.1 Report: Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100089 (Bylaw No. 9026), Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100451 (Bylaw No. 9027)
  Applicant: City of Prince George
  Location: 4257 Blackburn Road
  Report: Consultation for Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100089 (Bylaw No. 9026, 2019)
  Attachment: Newspaper Notice (Published May 30 and June 7, 2019)
  Report: Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100089 (Bylaw No. 9026), Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100451 (Bylaw No. 9027) (Considered at the May 27, 2019 regular Council meeting)
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9026
  Attachment: Appendix "B" to Bylaw No. 9026
  Attachment: Appendix "C" to Bylaw No. 9026
  Attachment: Exhibit "A" to CP100089
  Attachment: Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9027
  Attachment: Phased Development and Parkland Dedication Deferral Agreement
     
F.2 Bylaw: City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9026, 2019 (Third Reading)
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council GRANT THIRD READING to "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9026, 2019."
     
F.3 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9027, 2019 (Third Reading)
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council GRANT THIRD READING to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9027, 2019".

G.   REPORTS

COUNCIL COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESOLUTIONS, COUNCILLOR BRIAN SKAKUN, CHAIR

G.1 Report: Proposed 2019 Union of British Columbia Municipalities Resolutions
  Attachment: Schedule "A" - City of Prince George UBCM Resolutions regarding:
  1. Proceeds of Crime; and
  2. Clean-Up of Needles and Other Harm Reduction Paraphernalia
  RECOMMENDATION:
  1. THAT Council ENDORSE resolution number 1. titled "Proceeds of Crime" set out in Schedule "A" to the report dated June 14, 2019 titled "Proposed 2019 Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Resolutions" for submission to the 2019 UBCM Convention.
  2. THAT Council ENDORSE resolution number 2. titled "Clean Up of Needles and Other Harm Reduction Paraphernalia" set out in Schedule "A" to the report dated June 14, 2019 titled "Proposed 2019 Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Resolutions" for submission to the 2019 UBCM Convention.
  3. THAT on behalf of Council, the Office of the Mayor request support of the endorsed resolutions from British Columbia local governments.

STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND AUDIT, COUNCILLOR GARTH FRIZZELL, CHAIR

G.2 Report: Transit Expansion Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
  Attachment: Staff Report to Finance and Audit Committee dated June 12, 2019
  Attachment: Staff Report to Council dated June 14, 2019 Transit Expansion Initiatives (MOU)
  Attachment: Exhibit "A" - Proposed Expansion Memorandum of Understanding - Transit Service Expansion Initiatives from 2020-2023
  Attachment: Prince George Transit System Service Improvement Options Presentation
  RECOMMENDATION:
  1. THAT Council APPROVE the Memorandum of Understanding in the form attached as Exhibit A for:
    1. the Proposed Conventional System Expansion Initiatives for service hours and fleet as outlined in Exhibit A.
      1. Approve Expansion Option Two inclusive of three fleet vehicles and introduction of the Frequent Transit Service network from the downtown to UNBC and CNC respectively.
    2. the Proposed Custom System Expansion Initiatives as outlined in Exhibit A; and,
  2. THAT Council AUTHORIZE the City Manager to sign the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City of Prince George.

GENERAL MANAGER OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - WALTER BABICZ

G.3 Report: Northern Sport Centre Limited Annual Report
  Attachment: Schedule "A" - Northern Sport Centre Limited Annual Report Presentation
Presenters: Don Basserman, Chair, Lisa Haslett, Treasurer, Northern Sport Centre Limited Board of Directors, and Craig Langille, Manager, Northern Sports Centre
  Attachment: Schedule "B" - Northern Sport Centre Limited Shareholders' Resolutions
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council:
  1. APPROVE the Northern Sport Centre Limited Shareholders' Resolutions attached as Schedule "B" to the report dated June 10, 2019 from the General Manager of Administrative Services titled "Northern Sport Centre Limited Annual Report"; and
  2. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to sign the Shareholders' Resolutions.

CITY MANAGER - KATHLEEN SOLTIS
DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS - ROB VAN ADRICHEM

  1. Staff Presentation of City of Prince George 2018 Annual Report
  2. Tourism Prince George Society Presentation
  3. Prince George Public Library Presentation
  4. Submissions and Questions from the Public
  5. Approval of City of Prince George 2018 Annual Report
G.4 Report: City of Prince George 2018 Annual Report
  Attachment: Appendix "A" - City of Prince George Annual Report
  Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation to Council
Presenters: Kathleen Soltis, City Manager, Rob van Adrichem, Director of External Relations, and Kris Dalio, Director of Finance
  Presentation: Tourism Prince George Society Financial Statement for Year Ended December 31, 2018
Tourism Prince George Society PowerPoint Presentation - 2018 Annual Report
Presenters: Annie Doran, Manager of Marketing and Brand, and Arlene DeWilde, Board Chair
  Presentation: Prince George Public Library 2018 Annual Report
Prince George Public Library PowerPoint Presentation - 2018 Annual Report
Presenters: Mike Erickson, Vice-Chair, Library Board, and Janet Marren, Chief Librarian
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council APPROVE the Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2018, attached as Appendix "A" to this report dated June 14, 2019, titled "City of Prince George 2018 Annual Report."

GENERAL MANAGER OF ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS - DAVE DYER

G.5 Report: Request to Add Common Tansy to the Weed Control Act
  Attachment: Memo - Common Tansy - Addition to the Provincial Weed Control Act
  Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation
Presenter: Claire Watkins, Environmental Technician IPM and Vegetation
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council DIRECT staff to collaborate with the Regional District of Fraser Fort George in submitting a request to the BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development to include the Common Tansy as a regional noxious weed within the City and Regional District of Fraser Fort George under the Weed Control Act – Weed Control Regulation (B.C. Reg. 66/85).

GENERAL MANAGER OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - IAN WELLS

G.6 Report: 1656 Victoria Street - Remedial Action
  Attachment: 1656 Victoria Street Remedial Action Presentation
Presenter: Fred Crittenden, Manager of Bylaw Services
  RECOMMENDATION: Remedial Action:
  1. THAT Council under the authority provided in Section 73 of the Community Charter and after viewing the photographs of the property provided in the staff PowerPoint presentation, declares that the structure located on the property at 1656 Victoria Street, Prince George, having a legal description of: Lot 12 Block 269 District Lot 343 Cariboo District Plan 1268 (Parcel Identifier: 011-851-481) is in an unsafe condition that requires remedial action to demolish and remove the damaged structure, and level the site, in order to eliminate the unsafe condition.
  2. AND FURTHER THAT Council, pursuant to the authority provided in Section 74 of the Community Charter and after viewing the photographs of the property provided in the staff PowerPoint presentation, declares that the structure and yard located on the property at 1656 Victoria Street, Prince George, having a legal description of: Lot 12 Block 269 District Lot 343 Cariboo District Plan 1268 (Parcel Identifier: 011-851- 481) is so dilapidated as to be offensive to the community and, as a result, is a declared nuisance that requires remedial action to clean up the property, and demolish and remove the damaged structure, and level the site, in order to eliminate the nuisance.
  3. AND FURTHER THAT Council imposes the following remedial action requirements on Homeland Holdings Inc., Inc. No. 607836, as the registered owner of the property at 1656 Victoria Street, Prince George, having a legal description of: Lot 12 Block 269 District Lot 343 Cariboo District Plan 1268 (Parcel Identifier: 011-851-481) with respect to the structure and property noted above in Recommendations 1 and 2:
    • to demolish the damaged structure;
    • to remove all debris from the property including from the demolition of the structure to an appropriate disposal site; and
    • level the site;
    in order to eliminate the unsafe condition and declared nuisance.

    4. Compliance and Reconsideration Notice Time Limit Recommendations:

  4. AND FURTHER THAT Council, pursuant to Section 76 of the Community Charter, sets the time limit for completion of all the remedial action requirements described in Recommendation 3, to be no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 26th, 2019.
  5. AND FURTHER THAT Council, pursuant to Section 78 of the Community Charter, sets the time limit for giving notice of a request for Council to reconsider the remedial action requirements described in Recommendation 3, to be no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 10th, 2019.

    6. Municipal Action at Defaulter's Expense:

  6. AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes Administration to take all appropriate action in accordance with Section 17 [Municipal Action at Defaulter's Expense] of the Community Charter to ensure the subject property is brought into compliance with all the remedial action requirements described in Recommendation 3., provided that:
    1. the property owner has not fully completed the remedial action requirements on or before the time limit specified in this Council resolution; and
    2. all costs incurred by the City to bring the property into compliance shall be at the expense of the property owner and, pursuant to Section 17 of the Community Charter, such costs shall be recovered from the property owner as a debt owed to the City of Prince George.
     
G.7 Report: 1451 North Blackburn Road - Remedial Action
  Attachment: 1451 Blackburn Road Remedial Action Presentation
Presenter: Fred Crittenden, Manager of Bylaw Services
  RECOMMENDATION: Remedial Action:
  1. THAT Council, pursuant to the authority provided in Section 74 of the Community Charter and after viewing the photographs of the property provided in the staff PowerPoint presentation, declares the property at 1451 North Blackburn Road and having a legal description of: Lot 4, District Lot 632, Cariboo District, Plan 23807 (Parcel Identifier: 008-456-275) is so untidy, and unclean as to be offensive to the community and, as a result, is a declared nuisance that requires remedial action to clean up and remove all debris, including without limitation all discarded furniture, broken appliances, derelict vehicles, building materials, clothing, and household garbage from the property, in order to eliminate the nuisance.
  2. AND FURTHER THAT Council imposes the following remedial action requirements on Mary-Ann Carter, as the registered owner of the property at 1451 North Blackburn Road and having a legal description of: Lot 4, District Lot 632, Cariboo District, Plan 23807 (Parcel Identifier: 008-456-275):
    • to remove all debris, including without limitation the discarded furniture, broken appliances, derelict vehicles, building materials, clothing, and household garbage around and about the structure located on the subject property.

    3. Compliance and Reconsideration Notice Time Limit Recommendations:

  3. AND FURTHER THAT Council sets the time limit for completion of all remedial action requirements described in Recommendation 2. above to be 5:00 p.m. on July 26th, 2019.
  4. AND FURTHER THAT Council, pursuant to Section 78 of the Community Charter, sets the time limit for giving notice of a request for Council to reconsider the remedial action requirements described in Recommendation 2, to be no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 10th, 2019.

    5. Municipal Action at Defaulter's Expense:

  5. AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes Administration to take all appropriate action in accordance with Section 17 [Municipal Action at Defaulter's Expense] of the Community Charter to ensure the subject property is brought into compliance with all the remedial action requirements described in Recommendation 2, provided that:
    1. the property owner has not fully completed the remedial action requirements on or before the time limit specified in this Council resolution; and
    2. all costs incurred by the City to bring the property into compliance shall be at the expense of the property owner and, pursuant to Section 17 of the Community Charter, such costs shall be recovered from the property owner as a debt owed to the City of Prince George.

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE - KRIS DALIO

G.8 Report: 2018 - 2022 Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 9048
     
G.9 Bylaw: City of Prince George 5-Year Operating and Capital Financial Plans Bylaw No. 8955, 2018, Amendment Bylaw No. 9048, 2019 (First Three Readings)
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council GRANT FIRST THREE READINGS to "City of Prince George 5-Year Operating and Capital Financial Plans Bylaw No. 8955, 2018, Amendment Bylaw No. 9048, 2019".
     
G.10 Report: 2018 Statements of Financial Information (SOFI)
  Attachment: 2018 Public Bodies Report
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council APPROVE the 2018 Public Bodies Report attached to the report dated June 17, 2019 from the Director of Finance titled "2018 Statements of Financial Information (SOFI)."

GENERAL MANAGER OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - WALTER BABICZ

G.11 Report: City of Prince George Gateway Business Improvement Area Bylaw No. 9025, 2019
  Attachment: Appendix "A" - Certificate of Insufficiency for City of Prince George Gateway Business Improvement Area Bylaw No. 9025, 2019
  Attachment: Appendix "B" - Staff report dated April 10, 2019 from Ian Wells, General Manager of Planning and Development titled "Gateway Business Improvement Area Bylaw No. 9025, 2019
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION the Certificate of Insufficiency attached as Appendix "A" to the report dated June 14, 2019 titled "City of Prince George Gateway Business Improvement Area Bylaw No. 9025, 2019".

H.   BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

H.1 Bylaw: City of Prince George Gateway Business Improvement Area Bylaw No. 9025, 2019
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council GRANT FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Gateway Business Improvement Area Bylaw No. 9025, 2019".

I.   CORRESPONDENCE

I.1 Correspondence dated May 29, 2019 from the City of Victoria regarding a resolution of support to restore Provincial support for libraries
   
I.2 Correspondence dated June 5, 2019 from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities regarding a Call for Nominations for UBCM Executive
   
I.3 Correspondence dated June 5, 2019 from Sam Kuuluvainen, President/Manager, Prince George Taxi, Ltd., Notifying of a Pending Increase in Taxi Rates
   
I.4 Correspondence received June 5, 2019 from Balraj Bhangoo, President, Emerald Taxi Ltd., Notifying of a Pending Increase in Taxi Rates

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