The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Regular Council Meeting
AGENDA

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 4:00 P.m. - 7:00 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 January 13, 2025 as circulated.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock adopt the meeting minutes of December 9, 2024, 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)

None

5.2

PETITIONS

None

6.

PRESENTATIONS AND CORPORATE REPORTS

6.1

PRESENTATIONS (10 MINUTES)

None

6.2

CORPORATE REPORTS

6.2.a

2024 AUDIT PLANNING REPORT AND PRESENTATION

Corporate report dated January 13, 2025 from the Director of Financial Services titled "2024 Audit Planning Report and Presentation".

Brandon Ma, Engagement Partner, KPMG LLP (City Auditors) to provide a PowerPoint presentation titled "Audit Planning Report for the year ending December 31, 2024".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive the corporate report dated January 13, 2025, from the Director of Financial Services, titled ‘2024 Audit Planning Report and Presentation;’ and
  2. Receive the verbal presentation by the KPMG Engagement Partner summarizing its audit planning process for the City of White Rock for the year ended December 31, 2024.

6.2.b

2025 ANNUAL UTILITY RATES BYLAWS

Corporate report dated January 13, 2025 from the Director of Financial Services titled "2025 Annual Utility Rates Bylaws".

Note: Bylaws 2526, 2528, and 2529 are on the agenda for staff recommended first, second and third reading under Items 9.1.a - 9.1.c

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive for information the January 13, 2025, corporate report from the Director of Financial Services, titled “2025 Annual Utility Rates Bylaws”.

6.2.c

DRAFT 2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL PLAN

Corporate report dated January 13, 2025 from the Director of Financial Services titled "Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Financial Plan".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive the January 13, 2025, corporate report from the Director of Financial Services, titled “Draft 2025 – 2029 Consolidated Financial Plan;” and
  2. Provide feedback to staff on the Draft 2025 – 2029 Consolidated Financial Plan.

6.2.d

REVENUE ANTICIPATION BORROWING BYLAW, 2025, NO. 2533

Corporate report dated January 13, 2025 from the Director of Financial Services titled "Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw, 2025, No. 2533".

Note: Bylaw 2533 is on the agenda for staff recommended first, second and third reading under Item 9.1.d.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive for information the corporate report dated January 13, 2025, from the Director of Financial Services, titled “Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw, 2025, No. 2533”.

6.2.e

UPDATED 2025 OPERATING BUDGET AND TAX CONSIDERATIONS

Corporate report dated January 13, 2025 from the Director of Financial Services titled "Updated 2025 Operating Budget and Tax Considerations".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive the corporate report dated January 13, 2025, from the Director of Financial Services, titled “Updated 2025 Operating Budget and Tax Considerations” for consideration; and
  2. Provide direction to staff on which operating budget items Council would like included in the City’s 2025 operating budget.

6.2.f

TRAFFIC CALMING UPDATES AND CONTRACT AWARD - PEDESTRIAN ACTIVATED CROSSWALK AT OXFORD STREET AND RUSSELL AVENUE

Corporate report dated January 13, 2025 from the Manager, Engineering titled "Traffic Calming Updates and Contract Award - Pedestrian Activated Crosswalk at Oxford Street and Russell Avenue".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive the corporate report dated January 13, 2025, from the Manager of Engineering, titled “Traffic Calming Updates and Contract Award - Pedestrian Activated Crosswalk at Oxford Street and Russell Avenue” and

  1. Approve a $100,000 transfer from general fund capital contingency to support the pedestrian activated crosswalk for the Oxford Street and Russell Avenue Project;
  2. Approve the award of the construction of the pedestrian activated crosswalk at Oxford Street and Russell Avenue to S. McKay Contracting Ltd. in the amount of $241,845 (excluding GST);
  3. Approve additional construction support to TWD Technologies Ltd. in the amount of $10,000 (excluding GST);
  4. Authorize the pre-approved contingency in the amount of $55,045 (approximately 20%) to support the Project; and
  5. Authorize the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations to execute all contract documentation required for the Project.

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 2526 - WHITE ROCK DRAINAGE UTILITY USER FEE BYLAW, 2004, NO. 1739, AMENDMENT NO. 12, 2025, NO. 2526

Bylaw 2526 - A bylaw to amend the White Rock Drainage Utility User Fee Bylaw to replace Schedule "A" Drainage Utility Fees.

Note: Bylaw 2526 was the subject of a corporate report under item 6.1.b.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to "White Rock Drainage Utility User Fee Bylaw, 2004, No. 1739, Amendment No. 12, 2025, No. 2526".

9.1.b

BYLAW 2528 - COLLECTION, REMOVAL, DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING OF SOLID WASTE BYLAW 2015, NO. 2084, AMENDMENT NO. 12, 2025, NO. 2528

Bylaw 2528 - A bylaw to amend the Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw in relation to Schedule "A" Solid Waste Collection Service Fee.

Note: Bylaw 2528 was the subject of a corporate report under item 6.1.b

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to "Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 2084, Amendment No. 12, 2025 No. 2528”.

9.1.c

BYLAW 2529 - SEWER CONNECTION AND RENTAL CHARGES BYLAW, 1970, NO. 396, AMENDMENT NO. 34, 2025, NO. 2529

Bylaw 2529 - A bylaw to amend the Sewer Connection and Rental Charges Bylaw in relation to Schedule "B" Annual Rental Rates.

Note: Bylaw 2529 was the subject of a corporate report under item 6.1.b

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to "Sewer Connection and Rental Charges Bylaw, 1970, No. 396, Amendment No. 34, 2025, No. 2529”.

9.1.d

BYLAW 2533 - REVENUE ANTICIPATION BYLAW 2025

Bylaw 2533 - A revenue anticipation bylaw providing for the borrowing of sums of money as may be required to meet the current lawful expenditures of the City.

Note: Bylaw 2533 was the subject of a corporate report under item 6.2.d

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to "White Rock Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw, 2025, No. 2533".

9.1.e

BYLAW 2532 - TICKETING AND BYLAW OFFENCES BYLAW, 2011, NO. 1929, AMENDMENT NO. 17, 2024, NO. 2532

Bylaw 2532 - A bylaw to amend the "Ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw" in regard to Schedule B7 (dog(s) on track at Centennial Park Oval). Bylaw 2532 received three (3) readings on December 9, 2024 and is on the agenda for consideration of final reading.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give final reading to "Ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw, 2011, No. 1929 Amendment No. 17, 2024 No. 2532”.

9.1.f

BYLAW 2531- WHITE ROCK PARKS REGULATION BYLAW 1977, NO. 675, AMENDMENT NO. 10, 2024, NO. 2531

Bylaw 2531 - A bylaw to amend the "White Rock Parks Regulations Bylaw" in regard to restricting dogs on the track at Centennial Park Oval. Bylaw 2531 received three (3) readings on December 9, 2024, and is on the agenda for consideration of final reading.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give final reading to “White Rock Parks Regulations Bylaw 1977, No. 675, Amendment No. 10, 2024, No. 2531”. 

9.1.g

BYLAW 2530 - COLLECTION, REMOVAL, DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING OF SOLID WASTE BYLAW, 2015, NO. 2084, AMENDMENT NO. 13, 2024, NO. 2530

Bylaw 2530 - A bylaw to amend the Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw in relation to garbage collection times. Bylaw 2530 received three (3) readings on December 9, 2024 and is on the agenda for consideration of final reading.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give final reading to the “Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 2084, Amendment No. 13, 2024 No. 2530”.

9.2

PERMITS

9.2.a

PERMIT TITLE

10.

CORRESPONDENCE

10.1

CORRESPONDENCE - RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive correspondence Item(s) 10.1.a - c as circulated. 

10.1.a

PROCLAMATION REQUEST - INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY

Note: Council Policy No. 109 notes that the City of White Rock does not make official proclamations. Item 10.1.a has been included under correspondence for public information purposes only.

Correspondence received November 18, 2024, from Sarah Mackenzie, Manager of Community Development, Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver, requesting that Council acknowledge International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Monday, January 27, 2025.

10.1.b

METRO VANCOUVER BOARD IN BRIEF - NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The November 29, 2024 Metro Vancouver Board in Brief, an informal summary of the November Metro Vancouver Board meetings.

10.1.c

INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN CONSULTATION ON THE SPECULATION AND VACANCY TAX

Note: Further action on the following correspondence items may be considered. Council may request that any item be brought forward for discussion, and may propose a motion of action on the matter.

Correspondence dated December 16, 2024, from the Honourable Brenda Bailey, Minister of Finance, extending an invitation to participate in the sixth annual consultation on the speculation and vacancy tax (SVT). 

Note: SVT technical briefing and additional detailed data, provided as supporting documents with the received letter, also attached 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

12.2

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL MEETINGS

14.

OTHER BUSINESS

15.

CONCLUSION OF THE JANUARY 13, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING