The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Regular Council Meeting
AGENDA

Monday, November 04, 2024 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

City Hall Council Chambers

15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, BC, V4B 1Y6

*Live Streaming/Telecast: Please note that all Committees, Task Forces, Council Meetings, and Public Hearings held in the Council Chamber are being recorded and broadcasted as well included on the City’s website at: www.whiterockcity.ca

 

T. Arthur, Director of Corporate Administration

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1.

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

1.1

FIRST NATIONS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We would like to recognize that we are gathered on the traditional unceded territory of the Semiahmoo First Nation, within the broader territory of the Coast Salish Peoples.

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock Council adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for November 4, 2024 as circulated.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock Council adopt the following meeting minutes as circulated:

  • Regular Council, October 21, 2024; and
  • Public Hearing / Public Meeting, October 21, 2024 [Bylaw 2519 (OCP Amendments to Development Permit Area Guidelines), Development Variance Permit No. 460 (943 Lee Street), and Development Variance Permit No. 461 (15170 Columbia Avenue)].

4.

QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD (15 MINUTES / 2 MINUTES PER SPEAKER)

Question and Answer Period will be taking place in person at the meeting. 

Note: there are to be no questions or comments on a matter that will be the subject of a public hearing (time between the public hearing and final consideration of the bylaw).

4.1

CHAIRPERSON CALLS FOR SPEAKERS TO QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

5.

DELEGATIONS AND PETITIONS

5.1

DELEGATIONS (5 MINUTES)

None

5.2

PETITIONS

None

6.

PRESENTATIONS AND CORPORATE REPORTS

6.1

PRESENTATIONS (10 MINUTES)

None

6.2

CORPORATE REPORTS

6.2.a

PIER BANNER USAGE POLICY 178

Corporate report from the Manager of Communications and Government Relations and the Director of Recreation and Culture dated November 4, 2024 titled "Pier Banner Usage Policy 178".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive for information the corporate report dated November 4, 2024 from the Manager of Communications and the Director of Recreation and Culture titled “Pier Banner Usage”; and

      

  2. Approve Pier Banner Usage Council Policy 178, as circulated.

6.2.b

LATECOMER INTEREST RATE BYLAW, 2015, NO. 2088, AMENDMENT NO. 6, 2024, NO. 2524

Corporate report dated November 4, 2024 from the Director of Financial Services titled "Latecomer Interest Rate Bylaw, 2015, No. 2088, Amendment No. 6, 2024, No. 2524".

Note:  Bylaw No. 2524 is on the agenda for staff recommended first, second and third reading under Item 9.1.c

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive the November 4, 2024, corporate report from the Director, Financial Services, titled “Latecomer Interest Rate Bylaw, 2015, No. 2088, Amendment No. 6, 2024, No. 2524”.

6.2.c

DISCHARGE OF NO SECONDARY SUITES RESTRICTIVE COVENANT - 14401 SUNSET DRIVE (LOT 1 AND LOT 2)

Corporate report from the Director of Planning and Development Services dated November 4, 2024 titled "Discharge of No Secondary Suites Restrictive Covenant - 14401 Sunset Drive (Lot 1 and Lot 2)". 

Note:  Bylaw No. 2523 is on the agenda for staff recommended first, second and third reading under Item 9.1.b

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive the November 4, 2024 Corporate report from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled “Discharge of no suites restrictive covenant – Lot 1 and Lot 2 at 14401 Sunset Drive”.

6.2.d

INTERIM HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND REPORT

Corporate report from the Director of Planning and Development Services dated November 4, 2024 titled "Interim Housing Needs Assessment and Report".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive the November 4, 2024, Corporate Report from the Director of Planning and Development Services, titled “Interim Housing Needs Assessment and Report”.
  2. Approve the proposed amendments to the 2021 Housing Needs Report that is attached to this corporate report as “Appendix A”;
  3. Endorse and append the “Interim Housing Needs Report” attached as Appendix A to the November 4, 2024 Corporate Report to the “2021 Housing Needs Report” in fulfilment of the Local Government Act; and,
  4. Direct staff to publish the “Interim Housing Needs Report” attached as Appendix A to the November 4, 2024 Corporate Report on the City’s webpage.

6.2.e

2025 COST-SHARE FUNDING AGREEMENTS FOR TRANSPORATION RELATED PROJECTS

Corporate report from the Manager of Engineering dated November 4, 2024 titled "2025 Cost-Share Funding Agreements for Transportation Related Projects".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive the corporate report dated November 4, 2024, from the Manager of Engineering, titled “2025 Cost-Share Funding Agreements for Transportation Related Projects;” and

  1. That the submission of the Buena Vista – Johnston to Best Bike Path and the Finlay/Columbia Intersection Improvement projects as part of the 2025 TransLink Cost-Share Programs be endorsed;
  2. That the submission of the Buena Vista – Johnston to Best Bike Path project as part of the 2024/2025 BC Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant Program be endorsed;
  3. Confirms that the Buena Vista – Johnston to Best Bike Path project is a municipal priority and is intended to be complete by March 2027;
  4. Confirms that the Buena Vista – Johnston to Best Bike Path funding in the 2024 Consolidated Five-Year Financial Plan is available and supported;
  5. Confirms that the Buena Vista – Johnston to Best Bike Path project is “shovel ready” according to the application form; and
  6. If the grants are successful, authorizes the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations to execute the funding agreement(s) for the projects identified in this corporate report.

6.2.f

2024 EVENTS - YEAR IN REVIEW

Corporate report from the Director of Recreation and Culture dated November 4, 2024 titled "2024 Events -Year in Review".  

Note: There is a short video to accompany this corporate report.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive for information the November 4, 2024 corporate report from the Director, Recreation and Culture, titled “2024 Events – Year in Review”.

7.

MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF COMMITTEES

7.1

SELECT COMMITTEE MINUTES

None

7.2

SELECT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

7.2.a

PUBLIC ART AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (COUNCILLOR KLASSEN, CHAIRPERSON) - RECOMMENDATIONS DEFERRED FROM OCTOBER 21, 2024 MEETING

Note:  The Director of Planning and Development Services will provide a verbal update regarding time and workload considerations as they relates to the Committee recommendation.  

Note:  October 9, 2024 Public Art and Culture Advisory Committee meeting minutes attached for reference (previously received for information by Council at the October 21, 2024 Regular meeting).

• RECOMMENDATION #1

  THAT Council direct staff to include within their 2025 work plan a review of the City's Unsightly Premises Bylaw to assess whether updates are required and to consider the inclusion of more stringent provisions.

• RECOMMENDATION #2

  THAT Council direct staff to include within their 2025 work plan exploration of the feasibility of developing a temporary agreement framework between the City and commercial property owners, or rental property owners, whose premises have become unsightly, to install artwork on their properties.

7.2.b

ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (COUNCILLOR TREVELYAN, CHAIRPERSON) 

7.2.b.a

COLUMBIA / FINLAY INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS

Note: As this recommendation is time-sensitive, it is being brought forward without the meeting minutes. Meeting minutes will be provided to Council at the November 25 meeting.

Note: Concept drawing is attached for reference.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends that Council support the proposed Columbia Avenue and Finlay Street intersection improvements, as presented by staff at the Committee’s October 29, 2024 meeting.

8.

POLICIES

None

9.

BYLAWS AND PERMITS

9.1

BYLAWS

9.1.a

BYLAW 2512 - WHITE ROCK ZONING BYLAW, 2024, NO. 2506, AMENDMENT NO. 2, 2024, NO. 2512

Bylaw No. 2512, a bylaw to amend the Zoning bylaw in regard to a cannabis store authorization by Temporary Use Permit on Marine Drive. 

Bylaw No. 2512 received final consideration and reading at the September 23, 2024, regular Council meeting.  

Since that time, it was discovered there was a typo within the bylaw whereby it referred to the section to be deleted.  The bylaw notes Section 4. General Provision Section 4.13 whereby the intent was to be 4.1.3 c) should have been noted.  

At this time the Bylaw has been placed back on a Council agenda for Council to 1) rescind 3rd reading and adoption of Bylaw 2512 and then 2) council reconsider third reading of the bylaw as amended, followed by 3) Consideration of final reading.  

The amended bylaw has been circulated within the agenda for Council reference.  

• RECOMMENDATION #1

  THAT Council rescind third and final reading of "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506, Amendment No. 2, 2024, No. 2512".

• RECOMMENDATION #2

  THAT Council give third reading as amended of "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506, Amendment No. 2, 2024, No. 2512". 
  
  Note:  There was a typo in the bylaw as presented on September 29, 2024 where Section 4.13 was noted instead of  4.1.3.  The amended bylaw has been circulated with the agenda. 

• RECOMMENDATION #3

  THAT Council give final reading to "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506, Amendment No. 2, 2024, No. 2512".

9.1.b

BYLAW 2523 - NO SECONDARY SUITES RESTRICTIVE COVENANT DISCHARGE BYLAW (14401 SUNSET DRIVE), 2024, NO. 2523

Bylaw No. 2523 - A bylaw to discharge one (1) Section 219 Covenant (Land Title Office Document No. CB490802) and Priority Charge (Land Title Office Document No. CB490803) from the legal titles of Lot 1 and Lot 2 (subject properties) currently addressed as 14401 Sunset Drive for both. 

Note: Bylaw 2523 was the subject of a corporate report under Item 6.2.c

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council gives first, second and third reading to "No Secondary Suites Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw (14401 Sunset Drive), 2024, No. 2523".

9.1.c

BYLAW NO. 2524 - LATECOMER INTEREST RATE BYLAW, 2015, NO. 2088, AMENDMENT NO, 6, 2024, NO. 2524

Bylaw No. 2524 - A bylaw to amend the Latecomer Interest Rate Bylaw with regard to the calculation of interest. 

Note: Bylaw 2524 was the subject of a corporate report 6.2.b

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to "Latecomer Interest Rate Bylaw, 2015, No. 2088, Amendment No. 6, 2024, No. 2524".

9.2

PERMITS

None

10.

CORRESPONDENCE

10.1

CORRESPONDENCE - RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION

None

11.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR REPORTS

11.1

MAYOR’S REPORT

11.2

COUNCILLORS REPORTS

12.

MOTIONS AND NOTICES OF MOTION

12.1

MOTIONS

12.2

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL MEETINGS

14.

OTHER BUSINESS

15.

CONCLUSION OF THE NOVEMBR 4, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING