The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Regular Council Meeting
AGENDA

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 4:00 P.m. - 7:00 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 June 10, 2024 as circulated.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock Council adopt the May 27, 2024, regular Council meeting minutes as circulated.  

4.

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

Question and Answer Period will be taking place both in person at the meeting, as well as electronically through email. 

If you wish to have your question submitted electronically you may forward questions and comments to Mayor and Council by emailing [email protected] with Question and Answer Period noted in the subject line.

As of 8:30 a.m., June 5, 2024, there were no Question and Answer period submissions received.

Note: The Province has expressly prohibited public hearings on the Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Bylaws and new residential uses, and we have Bylaw 2506 on the agenda for consideration of first and second reading.  Please note that because we are prohibited by the Province to hold a public hearing on this Bylaw, Council members cannot be influenced by any comments or submissions respecting matters contained in a proposed bylaw that is the subject of the Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing requirements or these new residential procedures.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive for information the correspondence submitted for Question and Answer Period by noon (12:00 p.m.) June 10, 2024, including “On-Table” information provided with staff responses that are available at the time.

4.1

CHAIRPERSON CALLS FOR SPEAKERS TO QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

5.

DELEGATIONS AND PETITIONS

5.1

DELEGATIONS (5 MINUTES)

5.1.a

CHERYL LIGHTOWLERS - WARMING CENTRE FOR WINTER 2023/2024

Cheryl Lightowlers to attend to present signed letters thanking Council for providing a warming centre for winter 2023/2024 and to request collaboration between White Rock and Surrey to establish permanent, supportive housing on the Peninsula. 

5.1.b

DR. ALEX GALO - REQUEST TO CREATE BYLAW TO SUPPORT EXISTING SIGNAGE AT CENTENNIAL TRACK

Dr. Alex Galo, resident, to attend to request that a Bylaw be created to prohibit dogs on the track and field at Centennial Park.

5.2

PETITIONS

None

6.

PRESENTATIONS AND CORPORATE REPORTS

6.1

PRESENTATIONS (10 MINUTES)

None

6.2

CORPORATE REPORTS

6.2.a

2024 MAJOR DEVELOPMENT COST-CHARGES PROGRAM UPDATE

Corporate report dated June 10, 2024 from the Manager, Engineering titled "2024 Major Development Cost Charges Program Update".

Note:  The City's consultant Colwyn Sunderland with Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd., will attend virtually to provide a presentation on this topic.  

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive the corporate report dated June 10, 2024, from the Manager of Engineering, titled “2024 Major Development Cost Charges Program Update";
  2. Endorse the draft Development Cost Charges (DCC) program and draft DCC rates for the basis of further public consultation in establishing the updated DCC Rates Bylaw;
  3. Approve award of consulting efforts to support the public consultation phase of the 2024 Major Development Cost Charges Program Update to Kerr Wood Leidal in the amount of $59,859 (excluding GST); and
  4. Preauthorize an additional $18,000 (approximately 30% of the project cost) in contingency, if required.

6.2.b

2023-2024 DAYTIME WARMING CENTER SUMMARY REPORT

Corporate report dated June 10, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "2023-2024 Daytime Warming Centre Summary".

Note:  Upkar Singh Tatlay, Founder and Executive Director for the Engaged Communities Canada Society, will provide a presentation regarding the Engaged Communities Canada Society and Extreme Weather Response and White Rock

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive the report dated June 10, 2024, from the Director of Planning & Development Services, titled “2023-2024 Daytime Warming Centre Summary Report,” for information.

6.2.c

WHITE ROCK FINANCIAL PLAN (2024 - 2028) BYLAW, 2024, NO. 2496 AMENDMENT NO. 1, 2024, NO. 2504

Corporate report dated June 10, 2024 from the Director of Financial Services titled "White Rock Financial Plan (2024-2028) Bylaw, 2024, No. 2496 Amendment No. 1, 2024, No. 2504".

Note: Bylaw 2504 is on the agenda for consideration under Item 9.1.a

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive the June 10, 2024, corporate report from the Director, Financial Services, titled “White Rock Financial Plan (2024-2028) Bylaw, 2024, No. 2496, Amendment No. 1, 2024, No. 2504.

6.2.d

ACCESSIBILITY COMMITTEE CHANGE OF COMMITTEE TYPE

Corporate report dated June 10, 2024, from the Director of Human Resources titled "Accessibility Committee Change of Committee Type".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Establish a select committee, titled “Accessibility Committee in line with the Accessible British Columbia Act (2021);”
  2. Endorse Council Policy 177: Terms of Reference Accessibility Advisory Committee; and
  3. Appoint two (2) members of Council as the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson to the Accessibility Advisory Committee in accordance with Policy 177.

7.

MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF COMMITTEES

7.1

SELECT COMMITTEE MINUTES

None

7.2

SELECT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

None

8.

POLICIES

None

9.

BYLAWS AND PERMITS

9.1

BYLAWS

9.1.a

BYLAW 2504: WHITE ROCK FINANCIAL PLAN (2024-2028) BYLAW, 2024, NO. 2496, AMENDMENT NO. 1, 2024, NO. 2504

Bylaw 2504 - A bylaw to amend the 2024 to 2028 Financial Plan (replacing schedule A and B).

Note: Bylaw 2504 was the subject of a corporate report under Item 6.2.c

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to "White Rock Financial Plan (2024-2028) Bylaw, 2024, No. 2496, Amendment No. 1, 2024, No. 2504".

9.1.b

BYLAW 2506 - WHITE ROCK ZONING BYLAW, 2024 NO. 2506

Bylaw 2506 - A bylaw to adopt the "City of White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506". Bylaw 2506 was the subject of a Corporate Report at the May 27, 2024 Regular Council meeting and is coming forward to address Bill 44 - Small Scale, Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) regulations from the Province. In accordance with Bill 44 a public hearing for this matter is prohibited. 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give first and second reading to "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506".

9.2

PERMITS

None

10.

CORRESPONDENCE

10.1

CORRESPONDENCE - RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive correspondence Items 10.1 a - 10.1.b  as circulated. 

10.1.a

METRO VANCOUVER BOARD IN BRIEF - MAY 31, 2024

Metro Vancouver Board in Brief information from the May 31, 2024 meeting.  

10.1.b

UNION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA MUNICIPALITIES (UBCM) AWARD OPPORTUNITY

A copy of an award application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) that the City of White Rock submitted May 16, 2024 (deadline was May 17, 2024) under the category:  Excellence in Service Delivery, Projects/programs that provide effective services in a proactive manner and demonstrate benefit to the community.     
Project:  Third Party Contracted Services for the Building Permit Application Review. 

Note:  A Council resolution in support of the award application must be provided at this time in order to complete the application process. 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council endorse and supports City staff submitting an award application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities for a 2024 Community Excellence Award for the following project that helped to enable the City provide excellence in service delivery:  

  • Third Party Contracted Services for the Building Permit Application Review.

   

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

MOTION TO RECONSIDER - PIER ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS

Councillor Trevelyan (who voted in the affirmative at the May 13, 2024 regular Council meeting on this topic) requested the following motion to be placed on the agenda for reconsideration:

May 13, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Motion Number: 2024-174  It was MOVED and SECONDED

THAT Council direct staff to continue researching grant opportunities for Pier accessibility improvements and to include a funding request for consideration during 2025 Financial Plan discussions. 

Voted in the negative (1): Councillor Klassen  Motion CARRIED (6 to 1)

Note of Process to Reconsider Motion 2024-174:

1 a) Should the vote for reconsideration of the motion adopted May 13, 2024 noted above be defeated, the motion / staff direction stands as noted and nothing further is to be done at this time

1 b) Should the vote for reconsideration be successful then see number 2 

2) Council would then reconsider the motion adopted May 13, 2024 as noted above to confirm / stop their direction of staff on this matter

2 a) If the motion to reconsider is defeated the direction of staff on this matter would stand, Council through their vote determine they want this original direction to remain as given

2 b) If the motion to reconsider is adopted that removes previous direction, Council would then be free to make a new motion / give new direction on this matter  

12.2

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL MEETINGS

14.

OTHER BUSINESS

15.

CONCLUSION OF THE JUNE 10, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING