The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Regular Council Meeting
AGENDA

Monday, July 21, 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 July 21, 2025 as circulated.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock Council adopt the meeting minutes of July 7, 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

WHITE ROCK-SOUTH SURREY DIVISION OF FAMILY PRACTICE & SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - COMMUNITY-BASED MEDICAL SCHOOL

Dr. Manpreet (Micky) Cooner and Dr. Maria Hubinette, White Rock-South Surrey Division of Family Practice & Simon Fraser University School of Medicine, to attend to request for consideration of community real estate space and a subsidized lease agreement to support the new community-based medical school and learning in White Rock/ South Surrey.

5.1.b

SUSAN LINDENBERGER - COMMUNITY HUB PETITION

Susan Lindenberger, White Rock resident, to attend to discuss the Community Hub project and to present a petition asking Council to retain the community hub that already exists at 15300 Buena Vista Avenue.

5.2

PETITIONS

None

6.

PRESENTATIONS AND CORPORATE REPORTS

6.1

PRESENTATIONS (10 MINUTES)

None

6.2

CORPORATE REPORTS

6.2.a

COMMUNITY HUB PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT - PHASE 1 REPORT (INCLUDING RESULTS FOR SURVEY #1 - COMMUNITY NEEDS AND SERVICES & SURVEY #22 - SPACE USE, AMENITIES AND LOCATION)

Corporate report dated July 21, 2025, from the Senior Project Manager, Community Hub, titled "Community Hub Public Engagement - Phase 1 Report (including Survey Results for Survey 1 - Community Needs and Services & Survey 2 - Space Needs, Amenities and Location)".

A project update will also be provided at this time.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive for information the July 21, 2025, corporate report from the Senior Project Manager for the Community Hub, titled “Community Hub Public Engagement – Phase 1 Report (including results for Survey #1 - Community Needs and Services and Survey #2 - Space Use, Amenities and Location)". 

6.2.b

NORTH BLUFF ROAD CORRIDOR PLAN

Corporate report dated July 21, 2025 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "North Bluff Road Corridor Plan".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive for information the corporate report dated July 21, 2025, from the Director of Planning and Development Services, titled “North Bluff Road Corridor Plan;”
  2. Endorse in principle the North Bluff Road Corridor Plan, attached as Appendix A, and as generally described in this corporate report; and,
  3. Authorize staff to prepare the materials needed to amend the City’s Official Community Plan (OCP) to include the proposed North Bluff Road Corridor Plan land use designations and development policies, in review and consultation with other city departments, and in conjunction with the bylaw amendments resulting from the OCP Update 2025 project.

6.2.c

HOUSING TARGET PROGRESS REPORT - YEAR 1 (REPORTING PERIOD 1.2)

Corporate report dated July 21, 2025, from the Director of Planning and Development Services, titled "Housing Target Progress Report - Year 1 (Reporting Period 1.2)".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive the July 21, 2025, Corporate Report from the Director of Planning and Development Services, titled “Housing Target Progress Report – Year 1 (Reporting Period 1.2).”
  2. Direct staff to forward “Housing Target Progress Report – Year 1 (Reporting Period 1.2)” as attached as Appendix B to the July 21, 2025, Corporate Report to the Provincial Government’s Housing Targets Branch in accordance with the Housing Supply Act.
  3. Direct staff to publish the “Housing Target Progress Report – Year 1 (Reporting Period 1.2)” attached as Appendix B to the July 21, 2025, Corporate Report on the City’s Webpage.

6.2.d

WHITE ROCK ZONING BYLAW, 2024, NO. 2506, AMENDMENT NO. 10 (OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS), 2025, NO. 2548

Corporate report dated July 21, 2025, from the Director of Planning and Development, titled "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506, Amendment No. 10 (Off-Street Parking Regulations), 2025, No. 2548".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive the Corporate Report dated July 21, 2025, from the Director of Planning and Development Services, titled “White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506, Amendment No. 10, (Off-Street Parking Regulations) 2025, No. 2548;”
  2. Direct staff to advertise that Council intends to waive the Public Hearing requirement in accordance with Section 464(2) and 467 of the Local Government Act for “White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506, Amendment No. 10, (Off-Street Parking Regulations) 2025, No. 2548;” and,
  3. Instruct staff to bring to Council in order to consider first, second and third reading of “White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506, Amendment No. 10, (Off-Street Parking Regulations) 2025, No. 2548” after the notification requirement for waiving the public hearing requirement has been fulfilled.

6.2.e

2025 FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW, 2024, NO. 2514, AMENDMENT NO. 1, 2025, NO. 2542

Corporate report dated July 21, 2025 from the Directors of Planning and Development Services and of Financial Services titled "2025 Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2024, No. 2514, Amendment No. 1, 2025, No. 2542".

Note: Bylaw 2542 is on the agenda for consideration of staff recommended first, second and third reading under Item 9.1.a

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive for information the July 21, 2025, corporate report from the Director of Planning & Development Services and the Director of Financial Services, titled “2025 Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2024, No. 2514, Amendment No. 1, 2025, No. 2542;” and
  2. Give consideration to the draft bylaw options and direct staff on the preferred option.

6.2.f

FINAL 2025-2029 FINANCIAL PLAN DOCUMENT

Corporate report dated July 21, 2025 from the Director of Financial Services, titled "Final 2025-2029 Financial Plan Document".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive the July 21, 2025, corporate report from the Director of Financial Services, titled “Final 2025 – 2029 Financial Plan Document,” and the Financial Plan document itself attached as Appendix A.

6.2.g

OPTIONS FOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Corporate report dated July 21, 2025, from the Director of Financial Services, titled "Options for Investment Management".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive the July 21, 2025, corporate report from the Director of Financial Services, titled “Options for Investment Management:” and

  1. Direct staff to issue a Request of Interest (ROI) to gather information from qualified investment management service providers.

6.2.h

CONTRACT AWARD - NEW WATER WELL #5 BC HYDRO WORK

Corporate report dated July 21, 2025, from the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations, titled "Contract Award - New Water Well #5 BC Hydro Work".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive the corporate report dated July 21, 2025, from the Manager of Engineering, titled “Contract Award – New Water Well #5 BC Hydro Work;”
  2. Approve award of New Water Well #5 BC Hydro Construction Work to Crescent Electrical Contractors Ltd. in the amount of $258,900 (excluding GST); and
  3. Approve award of BC Hydro Power Distribution Extension to BC Hydro in the amount of $136,580 (excluding GST); and
  4. Authorize the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations to execute all contract documentation required for the project.

6.2.i

NATIONAL DROWNING PREVENTION WEEK 2025

Corporate report dated July 21, 2025 from the Director of Recreation and Culture titled "National Drowning Prevention Week 2025".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive the report titled “National Drowning Prevention Week 2025” from the Director of Recreation & Culture for information.

6.2.j

SWIMMING POOL NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND FEASIBILITY STUDY FUNDING REALLOCATION REQUEST

Corporate report dated July 21, 2025, from the Director of Recreation and Culture titled "Swimming Pool Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study Funding Reallocation Request".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council approve reallocating up to $50,000 from the Arts & Culture Infrastructure Concept Plan capital project to complete a swimming pool needs assessment and feasibility study for a public swimming pool. ​ 

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 - July 9, 2025.

7.2

SELECT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

None

8.

POLICIES

8.1

WHITE ROCK OUTSTANDING CANADIANS ON THE PENINSULA LEGACY PROGRAM

The White Rock Outstanding Canadians on the Peninsula Legacy Program Policy is being brought forward to amend the notation that the Living Legacies Book will be kept at City Hall. This book is now in digital format and available on the City website.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council endorse Council Policy 125 - White Rock Outstanding Canadians on the Peninsula Legacy Program.

9.

BYLAWS AND PERMITS

9.1

BYLAWS

9.1.a

BYLAW 2542 - 2025 FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW, 2024, NO. 2514, AMENDMENT NO. 1, 2025, 2542

Bylaw 2542 - A bylaw to amend Schedule N of the 2025 Fees and Charges Bylaw in regard to parking services.

Note: Bylaw 2542 was the subject of a corporate report under item 6.2.e. In accordance with the report, Option 1 and Option 2 are provided for Council consideration. 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to "2025 Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2024, No. 2514, Amendment No. 1, 2025, No. 2542".

9.2

PERMITS

None

10.

CORRESPONDENCE

10.1

CORRESPONDENCE - RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION

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.

• RECOMMENDATION

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

10.1.a

CITY OF PORT MOODY - UBCM RESOLUTION: SUPPORTING HOUSING AFFORDABILITY THROUGH TAXATION CHANGES AND FINANCIAL COMMINTMENT

UBCM resolution from the City of Port Moody advocating for taxation change and financial commitments to support housing affordability, variable property taxation and to increase renter protection and supports. Corporate report dated June 10, 2025, is included for background information.

Note: Finance and Planning staff have reviewed the correspondence and resolution and are available to answer questions on this topic.

10.1.b

METRO VANCOUVER BOARD IN BRIEF

Metro Vancouver Board in Brief for June 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

QUESTION ON BALLOT FOR UPCOMING ELECTION

Councillor Trevleyan put forward the following motion for consideration at this time (Notice of Motion issued on July 7, 2025, Regular Council meeting):

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council endorse adding at least one (1) question to the ballot for the upcoming by-election.

12.2

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL MEETINGS

14.

OTHER BUSINESS

15.

CONCLUSION OF THE JULY 21, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING