The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Regular Council Meeting
AGENDA

Monday, May 26, 2025 at 4:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Gallery Room, White Rock Community Centre Council Chambers

15154 Russell Ave, White Rock, BC, V4B 0A6

*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 May 26, 2025 as circulated.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock Council adopt the meeting minutes of May 12, 2025 as circulated.

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)

5.1.a

PRITAM DHALIWAL - REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF "NO PARKING" SIGNS

Pritam Dhaliwal, White Rock resident, to attend to request that two (2) "No Parking" signs on Moffatt Lane be removed.

5.2

PETITIONS

None

6.

PRESENTATIONS AND CORPORATE REPORTS

6.1

PRESENTATIONS (10 MINUTES)

None

6.2

CORPORATE REPORTS

6.2.a

STREET AND TRAFFIC BYLAW AMENDMENTS - TRUCK DEFINITION HARMONIZATION

Corporate report dated May 26, 2025 from the Manager, Engineering, titled "Street and Traffic Bylaw Amendments - Truck Definition Harmonization".

Note: Bylaw 2545 is on the agenda for consideration of staff recommended first, second and third reading under Item 9.1.a. 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive for information the May 26, 2025, corporate report from the Manager of Engineering, titled “Street and Traffic Bylaw Amendments -Truck Definition Harmonization”.

6.2.b

WEST BEACH PARKADE AND BALSAM STREET COMFORT STATION MURAL CONCEPTS

Corporate report from the Director of Recreation and Culture dated May 26, 2025 titled "West Beach Parkade and Balsam Street Comfort Station Mural Concepts".  

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Endorse the concept design for the West Beach Parkade as selected by the Art Selection Panel and recommended by the Public Art and Culture Advisory Committee;
  2. Recommend that Staff award the contract for West Beach Parkade to David Camisa;
  3. Provide direction to staff on the preferred concept design for Balsam Street Comfort Station; and
  4. Direct Staff to award the contract to the preferred artist for the Balsam Street Comfort Station.

7.

MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF COMMITTEES

7.1

SELECT COMMITTEE MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive for information the following  committee meeting minutes as circulated:

  • Public Art and Culture Advisory Committee - May 14, 2025; and,
  • Internal Community Hub Steering Committee - May 15, 2025.

7.2

SELECT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

7.2.a

PUBLIC ART AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (COUNCILLOR PARTRIDGE, CHAIRPERSON)

Note: The Committee recommendations regarding the following topic were addressed through a corporate report considered earlier in the meeting under Item 6.2.b:

• West Beach Parkade and Balsam Street Comfort Station Mural Concepts.

8.

POLICIES

None

9.

BYLAWS AND PERMITS

9.1

BYLAWS

9.1.a

BYLAW 2545 - STREET AND TRAFFIC BYLAW, 1999, NO. 1529, AMENDMENT NO. 11, 2025, NO. 2545

Bylaw 2545 - A bylaw to amend the "Street and Traffic Bylaw," as amended, in regard to truck definition in regional harmonization under the guidance of the regional Commercial Vehicle Working Group.

Note: Bylaw 2545 was the subject of a corporate report under Item 6.2.a.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give first, second, and third reading to "Street and Traffic Bylaw, 1999, No. 1529, Amendment No.11, 2025, No. 2545".

9.2

PERMITS

None

10.

CORRESPONDENCE

10.1

CORRESPONDENCE - RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive correspondence Item 10.1.a as circulated. 

10.1.a

METRO VANCOUVER BOARD IN BRIEF

Metro Vancouver Board in Brief for April meetings, for information purposes.

11.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR REPORTS

11.1

MAYOR’S REPORT

11.2

COUNCILLORS REPORTS

12.

MOTIONS AND NOTICES OF MOTION

12.1

MOTIONS

12.1.a

2025 DEPUTY MAYOR ROTATION AMENDMENT

With the resignation of Councillor Klassen an amendment to the Deputy Mayor rotation is required:  

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council approve the following amended schedule for the role of Deputy Mayor for the remainder 2025 as follows:  

  • Councillor Partridge - July 2 - August 31
  • Councillor Chesney - September 1 - October 31
  • Newly appointed Council person - November 1 - December 31

12.1.b

OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED BILLS 13, 14 AND 15

Councillor Trevelyan put forward the following motion for consideration at this time:

Note: Bills 13, 14, and 15 relate to infrastructure projects and streamlining permitting processes, particularly for renewable energy and other designated projects.

• RECOMMENDATION

  That White Rock City Council sends a formal letter to the Government of British Columbia expressing concerns to proposed Bills 13, 14 and 15, as we believe they may represent an overextension of provincial authority and power in the office of the Premier.

12.2

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL MEETINGS

14.

OTHER BUSINESS

15.

CONCLUSION OF THE MAY 26, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING