CELEBRATING SUCCESS

The City of Prince George extends its congratulations to the Prince George Midget Knights baseball team for a successful season culminating in winning Baseball Canada's 18U-AA Western Canadian Championship.

A.   ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

B.   MINUTES

B.1 Report: Adoption of Minutes
  Attachment: Minutes of Regular Council Meeting held August 20, 2018
  Attachment: Council Voting Summary for August 20, 2018
  Attachment: Minutes of Special Council Meeting held September 5, 2018
  Attachment: Council Voting Summary for September 5, 2018
  RECOMMENDATION: That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held August 20, 2018 and the special Council meeting held September 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.   DELEGATION(S)

C.1 Organization: International Student Welcome Committee
  Presenter(s): Anne Harris, Operations Manager, International Education, College of New Caledonia, and Jen Tkachuk, Civic Events Coordinator, City of Prince George
  Topic: 9th Annual International Student Welcome Event on September 21, 2018
  Materials: PowerPoint Presentation
     
C.2 Organization: Prince George Youth Volleyball Club (PGYVC)
  Presenter(s): Dan Drezet, President, PGYVC, and Colin Carson, Manager of Sport and Event Development, Tourism Prince George
  Topic: 2019 Men's Under-19 Pan-American Cup in Prince George
  Materials: PowerPoint Presentation
    Correspondence dated September 10, 2018 from Dan Drezet, President, PGYVC: Request for Resolution in Support of a Grant Application to Northern Development Initiative Trust for the 2019 Men's Under-19 Pan-American Cup
  RECOMMENDATION: That the City of Prince George SUPPORT the application to Northern Development Initiative Trust from the Prince George Youth Volleyball Club and the 2019 Men's Under-19 Pan-American Cup Bid Committee for a grant of up to $20,000 for the 2019 Men's Under-19 Pan-American Cup from the Prince George Regional Development Account, should the bid be successful.

D.   CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

D.1 Report: Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (July 2018)
  Attachment: Building Permit Data for July 2016, 2017 and 2018
  RECOMMENDATION: That the report dated September 7, 2018 from the General Manager of Planning and Development titled "Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (July 2018)", BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION.
     
D.2 Report: Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (August 2018)
  Attachment: Building Permit Data for August 2016, 2017 and 2018
  RECOMMENDATION: That the report dated September 7, 2018 from the General Manager of Planning and Development titled "Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (August 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. VP100518
  Applicant: Koehler Land Surveying Inc. for Northernview Custom Homes Ltd., Inc. No. BC0769931
  Location: 705 Carney Street
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Development Variance Permit No. VP100518
  Attachment: Exhibit "A" to VP100518
  RECOMMENDATION: THAT Council APPROVE Development Variance Permit No. VP100518 to vary City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 for the properties legally described as Lot 11, Block 1, District Lot 937, Cariboo District Plan 752; Lot 12, Block 1, District Lot 937, Cariboo District Plan 752 and Parcel B (K25343) Block 1, District Lot 937, Cariboo District Plan 752 as follows:
  1. Vary Section 10.4.4.2 by increasing the maximum lot width from 12.0 metres (m) to 13.32 metres (m), as shown on Exhibit "A" to VP100518.

F.   REPORTS

MAYOR LYN HALL

F.1 Report: Changes to Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT) to be Used for Affordable Housing Initiatives
  Attachment: Letter dated July 30, 2018 from Tourism Prince George regarding request for Council direction on use of Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT)
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council provide direction on whether Council would or would not like to move forward with using the Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT) for affordable housing initiatives.

COUNCILLORS

COUNCILLOR BRIAN SKAKUN

F.2 Report: Illegal Dumping
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council DIRECT Administration to ask the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George to work with the City on the issue of illegal dumping and report back on a strategy to help mitigate illegal dumping within the City and Regional District areas.

CITY MANAGER - KATHLEEN SOLTIS

F.3 Report: Appointment of Municipal Auditor
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council APPOINT KPMG LLP as the municipal auditor for the City of Prince George.

GENERAL MANAGER OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - IAN WELLS

F.4 Report: 2018 Downtown Seasonal Bylaw Compliance Team
  Attachment: Downtown Bylaw Compliance Team PowerPoint Presentation
Presenter: Fred Crittenden, Manager of Bylaw Services
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION the report dated September 4, 2018 from the General Manager of planning and Development, titled "2018 Downtown Seasonal Bylaw Compliance Team."
     
F.5 Report: 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
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 8962
  Attachment: Conceptual Site Layout
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council:
  1. GIVE first two readings to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8962, 2018"; and
  2. PERMIT that consideration of Final Reading of proposed Bylaw No. 8962 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:
    1. Receipt of Servicing Study
    2. Lot Consolidation.
    In addition, any recommendations presented in the preceding items must be addressed to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Planning and Development.
     
F.6 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, Rezoning Bylaw No. 8962, 2018 (First and Second Readings)
  RECOMMENDATION: See Recommendation 1 of Report item F.5
     
F.7 Report:
  Applicant: City of Prince George
  Location: City Wide
  Attachment: Exhibit "A" to RZ100555
  Attachment: Exhibit "B" - City of Prince George Council Procedure - Liquor and Cannabis Licensing Policy
  Attachment: City of Prince George Council Procedure - Liquor and Cannabis Licensing Policy (Annotated Version)
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council:
  1. GIVE first two readings to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8974, 2018".
  2. GIVE first two readings to "City of Prince George Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 7851, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8975, 2018".
  3. GIVE first two readings to "City of Prince George Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 8976, 2018".
  4. Approve the City of Prince George Council Procedure – Liquor and Cannabis Licensing Policy, attached as Exhibit "B" to this report dated August 29, 2018 from the General Manager of Planning and Development.
     
F.8 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, Rezoning Bylaw No. 8974, 2018 (First and Second Readings)
  RECOMMENDATION: See Recommendation 1 in Report item F.7
     
F.9 Bylaw: City of Prince George Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 7851, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8975, 2018 (First and Second Readings)
  RECOMMENDATION: See Recommendation 2 in Report item F.7
     
F.10 Bylaw: City of Prince George Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 8976, 2018 (First and Second Readings)
  RECOMMENDATION: See Recommendation 3 in Report item F.7

GENERAL MANAGER OF ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS - DAVE DYER

F.11 Report: Capital Budget Adjustments for Project #0609 Water System Western Acres
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council APPROVE a budget increase of $2,950,000 for Project #0609 Water System Western Acres with the Water Capital Expenditure Reserve as the funding source.

G.  BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

G.1 Bylaw: Wildwood Crescent Road Closure Bylaw No. 8921, 2018
  Applicant: City of Prince George
  Location: 0.21 Acres of road located adjacent to 2806 and 2810 Wildwood Crescent
  RECOMMENDATION: That "Wildwood Crescent Road Closure Bylaw No. 8921, 2018", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.
     
G.2 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8959, 2018
  Applicant: Daniel Adamson, R. Radloff & Associates for Comtec Leasing Corp., Inc. No. 200470 and Barry and Delores Tucker
  Location: 5917 and 5947 Vanhill Road and 5988 and 5952 Gauthier Road
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8959, 2018", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.
     
G.3 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8964, 2018
  Applicant: Hayer R. Construction Firm Inc., Inc. No. BC0905719
  Location: 4608 Heather Road
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8964, 2018", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.
     
G.4 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8965, 2018
  Applicant: Kidd Real Estate Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC0821509
  Location: 4016 Knight Crescent
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8965, 2018", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.
     
G.5 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8966, 2018
  Applicant: Kidd Real Estate Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC0821509
  Location: 3940 Knight Crescent
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8966, 2018", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.
     
G.6 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8967, 2018
  Applicant: Kidd Real Estate Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC0821509
  Location: 3943 Knight Crescent
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8967, 2018", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.
     
G.7 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8968, 2018
  Applicant: Kidd Real Estate Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC0821509
  Location: 3865 Glendale Drive
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8968, 2018", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.
     
G.8 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8971, 2018
  Applicant: 0937658 BC Ltd., for Comet Investments Ltd., Inc. No. 69349 and PG Realty & Insurance Agency Ltd., Inc. No. 63919
  Location: 6222 Monterey Road
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8971, 2018", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.

H.   CORRESPONDENCE

H.1 Correspondence dated August 15, 2018 from Assistant Deputy Minister, Tara Faganello, Local Government Division, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and Gary MacIsaac, Executive Director, Union of British Columbia Municipalities: Provision of Climate Action Community branding in response to the City of Prince George's successful efforts to undertake significant corporate and community-wide climate action to reduce GHG emissions in 2017
   
H.2 Correspondence dated August 31, 2018 from Dane Greenwell: Petition containing 615 signatures noting concerns regarding "City of Prince George Smoke and Vape Free Places Bylaw No. 8591, 2016"
   
H.3 Correspondence dated August 21, 2018 from Taylor Sapergia, President, Prince George Rod and Gun Club: Request of Council Regarding Road Surfacing for Hartman Road off Highway 16 West
   
H.4 Correspondence dated August 30, 2018 from Gord Klassen, President, North Central Local Government Association: Message to Members regarding the 2018 Wildfire Season
   
H.5 Correspondence dated August 31, 2018 from Laura Jones, Executive Vice-President, and Samantha Howard, Director, British Columbia, Yukon and NWT, Canadian Federation of Independent Business: Municipal Red Tape Challenge

ADJOURNMENT