Call to Order

CELEBRATING SUCCESS
Congratulations to Bruce Kamstra, sensei at the Hart Judo Academy, for receiving viaSport's 2016 B.C.
Recreational/Grassroots Coach of the Year, which was awarded at the 2017 BC Sports Hall of Fame dinner on
April 12, 2017.

A. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

B. MINUTES
B.1 Report: Adoption of Minutes
Attachment: Minutes of Regular Council Meeting held April 24, 2017
Attachment: Council Voting Summary for April 24, 2017
Attachment: Minutes of Special Council Meeting held April 26, 2017
Attachment: Council Voting Summary for April 26, 2017

RECOMMENDATION: That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held April 24, 2017 and special
Council meeting held April 26, 2017 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.

Item C.1

DELEGATIONS

Organization: Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC)
Presenter: Doug MacDonald, Road Safety and Community Coordinator
Topic: Distracted Driving Campaign
Materials: PowerPoint Presentation

Item C.2

Organization: College of New Caledonia Students' Union
Presenters: Ken Solonas, Chairperson and Harman Dandiwal, Organizer
Topic: BC Federation of Students "Don't Close the Doors" Campaign
Materials: PowerPoint Presentation

Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA

D.1 Report: Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary, April 2017
Attachment: Summary of Building Permits Issued for April 2017
RECOMMENDATION: That the report dated May 2, 2017 from the General Manager of Planning and
Development titled "Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary,
April 2017", BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION.

D.2 Report: Masich Place Redevelopment Project Update
Attachment: Masich Place Redevelopment Plan Graphic
RECOMMENDATION: That the report dated May 4, 2017 from the General Manager of Engineering and
Public Works titled "Masich Place Redevelopment Project Update", BE RECEIVED
FOR INFORMATION.

Item G.1

REPORTS

MAYOR - LYN HALL

Report: Poverty Reduction Resolution

RECOMMENDATION: That Council RESOLVE that the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) call
on the Government of Canada to facilitate Federal/Provincial/Territorial/Municipal
dialogue on poverty reduction to ensure that the Canadian Poverty Reduction
Strategy aligns with and supports local and regional actions to maximize the
Strategy's impact on the individuals, families and communities experiencing poverty
across Canada.

Item G.2

COUNCIL COMMITTEE - SELECT COMMITTEE ON STUDENT NEEDS

Report: Presentation from 2017 Student Mentorship Program Participant

RECOMMENDATION: That the oral presentation from Mackenzie Kerr, 2017 Student Mentorship Program
participant, BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION.

Item G.3

CITY MANAGER - KATHLEEN SOLTIS

Report: Presentation from the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Regarding
Regional Emergency Management
Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation: Integrated Emergency Management Program

RECOMMENDATION: That the presentation provided by the Regional District of Fraser- Fort George
regarding Integrated Emergency Management Program as attached to the report
dated May 5, 2017 from the City Manager titled "Presentation from the Regional
District of Fraser-Fort George Regarding Integrated Emergency Management
Program", BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION.

Item E.1

INFORMAL HEARING - COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.

Subject: Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100481 to reduce the minimum
lot width
Applicant: Pritpal Singh Rataul and Navneet Singh Randhawa
Location: 3326 Underhill Road
Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
Attachment: Development Variance Permit No. V100481
Attachment: Exhibit "A" to VP100481

RECOMMENDATION: That Council APPROVE Development Variance Permit No. VP100481 to vary Section
10.2.4 1. of "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007" for Lot 4, District
Lot 1433, Cariboo District, Plan 9947 to reduce the minimum lot width from 15.0
metres to 14.4 metres, as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100481.

Item E.2

Subject: Liquor Licence No. LL100142 to allow for a Liquor Primary Licence
Applicant: Jason Luke for 0893989 B.C. Ltd., Inc. No. BC0893989
Location: 1466 3rd Avenue
Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
Attachment: Appendix "A" Resolution for LL100142
Attachment: Supporting Document: Letter of Intent
Attachment: Supporting Document: Application Form
Attachment: Supporting Document: Security Plan
Attachment: Supporting Document: Updated Floor Plan

RECOMMENDATION: Be it resolved that:
Subject to adoption of "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007,
Amendment Bylaw No. 8859, 2017", the Council recommends the issuance of a
Liquor Primary Licence for the SONAR Comedy Club located at 1466 3rd
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.
1.The Council's comments on the prescribed considerations are as set out in the
April 26, 2017 Staff Report from Ian Wells, General Manager of Planning and
Development for Liquor Licence Application No. LL100142.
2.The methods used to gather the views of residents are as follows:
The views of residents were collected in a Public Hearing held on May 15,
2017 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 residents are as summarized in the minutes of the Public Hearing
held on May 15, 2017.

Items F.1 & F.2

FORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.

F.1 Subject: Rezoning Application No. RZ100557 (Bylaw No. 8859, 2017)
Applicant: Jason Luke for 0893989 B.C. Ltd., Inc. No. BC0893989
Location: 1466 3rd Avenue
Report: Previously Submitted Staff Report: Rezoning Application No. RZ100557 (Bylaw
No. 8859, 2017) (Considered by Council at the April 24, 2017 regular Council
meeting)
Attachment: Location and Zoning Map
Attachment: Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 8859

F.2 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No.
8859, 2017 (Third Reading)
RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No.
8859, 2017", BE GRANTED THIRD READING.

Items F.3 & F.4

F.3 Subject: Rezoning Application No. RZ100553 (Bylaw No. 8850, 2017)
Applicant: City of Prince George (Prince George Conference and Civic Centre)
Location: 808 Canada Games Way
Report: Report dated May 5, 2017 from Myles Tycholis, Manager of Events and Civic
Centre, in Support of the Application
Report: Previously Submitted Staff Report: Rezoning Application No. RZ100553 (Bylaw
No. 8850, 2017) (Considered by Council at the April 3, 2017 regular Council
meeting)
Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
Attachment: Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 8850, 2017
Attachment: Supporting Documents

F.4 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No.
8850, 2017 (Third Reading)'
RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No.
8850, 2017", BE GRANTED THIRD READING.

Item G.4

Report: City of Prince George Age-Friendly Action Plan 2017
Attachment: Age-Friendly Action Plan
Presentation: PowerPoint Presentation: Age-Friendly Action Plan - Prince George: A City for
All Ages

RECOMMENDATION: That the report dated May 4, 2017 from the City Manager titled "City of Prince
George Age-Friendly Action Plan 2017", BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION.

Item G.5

Report: Select Committee on a Healthy City Framework - Appointment of Members
Attachment: Terms of Reference - Select Committee on a Healthy City Framework
Attachment: Proposed Slate of Nominees

RECOMMENDATION: That Council:
CONFIRM the appointment of the representatives to the Select Committee on
a Healthy City Framework, as outlined in the attachment to the report dated
May 15, 2017 from the City Manager titled "Proposed Slate of Nominees";
1.APPOINT two members of Council as representatives on the Select
Committee on a Healthy City Framework; and
2.NAME one of its Council appointees as Chair of the Select Committee on a
Healthy City Framework.

Item G.6

GENERAL MANAGER OF COMMUNITY SERVICES - ROB WHITWHAM

Report: RCMP Annual Performance Plan
Presentation: PowerPoint Presentation: Annual Performance Plan and Year to Date Update
(January - April 2017)

RECOMMENDATION: That the report dated May 8, 2017 from the General Manager of Community Services
titled "RCMP Annual Performance Plan", BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION.

Item G.7

Report: Major Events Hosting - Intent to Bid - 2020 Brier

RECOMMENDATION: That Council:
DIRECT Administration to prepare a letter to Curling Canada confirming our
interest in bidding for the 2020 Canada Men's Curling Championship (Tim
Hortons Brier) in partnership with Tourism Prince George; and
1.APPROVE a municipal contribution of five hundred thousand dollars
($500,000) in cash and/or Value in Kind (VIK) at the bid stage with funding
coming from the Major Events Reserve.

Item G.8

Report: Northern Development Initiative Trust Grant Application - Project #: 1467,
Elksentre Exterior Vestibule

RECOMMENDATION: That Council SUPPORT the City of Prince George's application to Northern
Development Initiative Trust's "Community Halls and Recreation Facilities" grant
program for a grant of up to $30,000 for Project #:1467, Elksentre Exterior Vestibule.

Items G.9 & G.10

GENERAL MANAGER OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - IAN WELLS

G.9 Report: Rezoning Application No. RZ100560 (Bylaw No. 8868, 2017)
Applicant: Wade Young for Brian Scott Nielsen and Heather Margaret Nielsen
Location: 4797 Handlen Road
Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
Attachment: Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 8868

G.10 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No.
8868, 2017 (First and Second Readings)
RECOMMENDATION:
That Council GIVE FIRST and SECOND READINGS to "City of Prince
George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8868, 2017" to
rezone Lot 1, District Lot 4048, Cariboo District, Plan 16759 from RS1m:
Suburban Residential to RT1: Two-unit Residential, as shown on Appendix
"A" to Bylaw No. 8868, 2017.
1.That Final Reading of proposed Bylaw No. 8868, 2017 BE WITHELD until
the following requirement have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:
Registration of a Section 219 Covenant on the legal title of Lot 1,
District Lot 4048, Cariboo District, Plan 16759 that restricts
symmetrical façades for two-unit housing.
a.2.In addition, any recommendations presented in the preceding items must be
addressed to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Planning and Development.

Item G.11

Report: Federal Gas Tax Strategic Priorities Fund (SPF) - Bob Harkins Library
Entrance, Outdoor Ice Oval Refrigeration and Transportation Network Plan
Attachment: Letters of Support: Bob Harkins Library Entrance
Attachment: Letters of Support: Outdoor Ice Oval Refrigeration

RECOMMENDATION: That Council
DIRECT City Staff to submit a grant application under the Federal Gas Tax
Strategic Priorities Fund, administered by the Union of BC Municipalities,
for the Bob Harkins Library Entrance Upgrade and Rehabilitation project.
1.DIRECT City Staff to submit a grant application under the Federal Gas Tax
Strategic Priorities Fund, administered by the Union of BC Municipalities,
for the Outdoor Ice Oval Refrigeration project.
2.DIRECT City staff to submit a grant application under the Federal Gas Tax
Strategic Priorities Fund – Capacity Building Stream, administered by the
Union of BC Municipalities, for the Transportation Network Plan.
3.AUTHORIZE the City's Financial Officer and General Manager of
Engineering and Public Works to sign grant application documents and any
contract documents should grant approval be received.

Item G.12

Report: Northern Development Initiative Trust Grant Application: Project #1013, Kin 3
Arena Floor Replacement - Spectator Seating Upgrade

RECOMMENDATION: That Council SUPPORT the City of Prince George's application to Northern
Development Initiative Trust's "Community Halls and Recreation Facilities" grant
program for a grant of up to $30,000 for Project #1013 KIN 3 Arena Floor
Replacement – Spectator Seating Improvement.

Item G.13

Report: Northern Development Initiative Trust Grant Application: Project #0898,
Coliseum Compressor Replacement

RECOMMENDATION: That Council support the City of Prince George's application to Northern
Development Initiative Trust's "Community Halls and Recreation Facilities" grant
program for a grant of up to $30,000 for Project #0898 Rolling Mix Concrete Arena
Compressor Replacement.

Item H

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

Bylaw: Authorization Issuance Land Use Contract No. LU32-77 Bylaw No 3053, 1977,
Discharge Bylaw No. 8858, 2017

RECOMMENDATION: That "Authorization Issuance Land Use Contract No. LU32-77 Bylaw No 3053, 1977,
Discharge Bylaw No. 8858, 2017", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND
ADOPTION.

Item I

CORRESPONDENCE

Correspondence dated May 5, 2017 from Carol Helland regarding clean-up of the City medians

ADJOURNMENT