The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Regular Council Meeting
AGENDA

Monday, November 25, 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 25, 2024 as circulated.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock adopt the meeting minutes of November 4, 2024 as presented.

4.

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

Question and Answer Period will be taking place 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)

6.1.a

CITY OF WHITE ROCK WARMING CENTRE UPDATE 

The Director of Recreation and Culture to provide a verbal progress report regarding the Warming Centre at Centennial Park area and the Warming Centre Park Ambassadors.  

6.2

CORPORATE REPORTS

6.2.a

2025 EVENTS AND POLICY REVIEW

Corporate report dated November 25, 2024 from the Director of Recreation and Culture titled "2025 Events and Policy Review".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Approve the following new events for 2025:
     1. White Rock Circular Fashion Market – Date TBD
     2. Summer Solstice Market – June 21
     3. All My Relations – June 22 (subject to endorsement from Semiahmoo First Nation)
     4. Celebrate the Roots of Yoga – June 21
  2. Approve the 2025 dates for City A Category Events.
  3. Approve the updated Special Events Policy 710 as circulated.

6.2.b

HOUSING ACCELERATOR FUND APPLICATION - SECOND INTAKE

Corporate report from the Director of Planning and Development Services dated November 25, 2024 titled "Housing Accelerator Fund Application - Second Intake".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council;

  1. Receive for information the report to Council titled “Housing Accelerator Fund Application – Second Intake” from the Director of Planning & Development Services, dated November 25, 2024; and
  2. Endorse the actions and correlating initiatives outlined in this corporate report as described.

6.2.c

WATERFRONT SECURITY PATROLS DEBRIEF REPORT

Corporate report dated November 25, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "Waterfront Security Patrols Debrief Report".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive the November 25, 2024, corporate report from the Director of Planning & Development Services, titled “Waterfront Security Patrols Debrief Report;” and
  2. Direct staff to budget for summer security patrols at the waterfront starting with the 2025 budget.

6.2.d

CCTV CAMERAS PHASED APPROACH

Corporate report dated November 25, 2024 from the Chief Information Officer titled "CCTV Cameras Phased Approach".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive for information the corporate report dated November 25, 2024, from the Chief Information Officer, titled “CCTV Cameras Phased Approach” for consideration and if there is direction to staff to proceed with one or more of the phases listed below, to award the contract to Houle Electric.

  1. East Beach Phase - Financial Implications - Priority One: Finlay Street up to the Grand Chief Bernard Robert Charles Memorial Plaza (but not including the Plaza area)
  Project Implementation	$139,888
  Privacy and Impact Assessment Consultant	$10,000
  Tree Management Report	$2,000
  Estimated Pruning Needs	$20,000
  Capital Total	$171,888
  Annual Operating Total	$82,000
  Grand Total	$ 253,888
  2. West Beach Phase - Financial Implications - Priority Two: Area at Memorial Park Washrooms up to Bay Street
  Project Implementation	$377,185
  Privacy and Impact Assessment Consultant	$10,000
  Capital Total	$387,185
  Annual Operating Total	$82,000
  Grand Total	$469,185
  3. Uptown Phase - Financial Implications - Priority Three (does not include significant civil or fibre optic costs as explained in this corporate report):  Intersections between Pacific Avenue and Johnston Road all the way to North Bluff Road
  Project Implementation	$305,744
  Privacy and Impact Assessment Consultant	$10,000
  Capital Total	$315,744
  Annual Operating Total	$82,000
  Grand Total   OR 4. Implement all Three Phases Project Implementation – Phase 1 Project Implementation – Phase 2 Project Implementation – Phase 3 Privacy and Impact Assessment Consultant Capital Total Annual Operating Total Grant Total	$397,744         $161,888 $377,185 $305,744 $30,000 $874,817 $82,000 $956,817

6.2.e

2025 FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW, 2024, NO. 2514

Corporate report dated November 25, 2024 from the Director of Financial Services titled "2025 Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2024, No. 2514".

Note: Bylaw 2514 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 November 25, 2024, corporate report from the Director of Financial Services, titled “2025 Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2024, No. 2514".

   

6.2.f

WATER SERVICES BYLAW, 2015, NO. 2117, AMENDMENT NO. 14, 2024 NO. 2525

Corporate report dated November 25, 2024 from the Director of Financial Services titled "Water Service Bylaw, 2015, No. 2177, Amendment No. 14, 2024, No. 2525".

Note: Bylaw 2525 is on the agenda for consideration of staff recommended first, second and third reading under Item 9.1.b

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive the November 25, 2024, corporate report from the Director of Financial Services, titled “Water Services Bylaw, 2015, No. 2117, Amendment No. 14, Bylaw, 2024, No. 2525.”

   

7.

MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF COMMITTEES

7.1

SELECT COMMITTEE MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

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

  • Accessibility Advisory Committee - October 29, 2024; and
  • Internal Community Hub Steering Committee - November 7, 2024.

7.2

SELECT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

7.2.a

ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (COUNCILLOR TREVELYAN, CHAIRPERSON)

7.2.a.a

BEACH ACCESS RAMPS AND WHEELCHAIRS

• RECOMMENDATION #1

  THAT Council direct staff to bring forward a report outlining options for beach wheelchair storage locations, potential types of storage facilities, cost required, as well as outlining options for how this could work from a procedural perspective. 

• RECOMMENDATION #2

  THAT Council approve that making the Finlay Street beach access ramp accessible is a high priority. 

7.2.a.b

COLUMBIA / FINLAY INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council direct staff to complete a traffic calming study for this location (areas around Columbia Avenue and Finlay Street).

7.2.b

INTERNAL COMMUNITY HUB STEERING COMMITTEE (MAYOR KNIGHT, CHAIRPERSON)

7.2.b.a

URBAN SYSTEMS COMMUNITY HUB DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS REPORT

Note: If Council endorses the below recommendation, representatives from Urban Systems will plan to attend the December 9, 2024 Regular Council meeting to present their report and findings.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Internal Community Hub Steering Committee refers the Urban Systems report presented at the October 10, 2024 meeting to Council for consideration, and invites Urban Systems to an upcoming Council meeting to present their findings.

8.

POLICIES

None

9.

BYLAWS AND PERMITS

9.1

BYLAWS

9.1.a

2025 FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW, 2024, NO. 2514

Bylaw 2514 - A bylaw to impose fees and charges for various services offered by the City that are not included in any other City Bylaw.

Note: Bylaw 2514 was the subject of a corporate report under Item 6.2.e

• RECOMMENDATION

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

9.1.b

WATER SERVICES BYLAW, 2015, NO. 2117, AMENDMENT NO. 14, 2024, NO. 2525

Bylaw 2525 - A bylaw to amend the Water Services Bylaw, 2015, No. 2117

Note: Bylaw 2525 was the subject of a corporate report under item 6.2.f

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to "Water Services Bylaw, 2015, No. 2117, Amendment No. 14, 2024, No. 2525".

9.1.c

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. 

Bylaw 2523 received three (3) readings on November 4, 2024 and is on the agenda for consideration of final reading.

• RECOMMENDATION

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

9.1.d

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. 

Bylaw 2524 received three (3) readings on November 4, 2024 and is on the agenda for consideration of final reading.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give final 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

• RECOMMENDATION

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

10.1.a

METRO VANCOUVER BOARD IN BRIEF

The November 1, 2024 Metro Vancouver Board in Brief, an informal summary of this month's Metro Vancouver Board meeting.    

10.1.b

METRO 2050 TYPE 3 AMENDMENT - REGIONAL AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING TARGET IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINE

Correspondence dated November 25, 2024 from Metro Vancouver Chair Mike Hurley regarding a Metro 2050 Type 3 Amendment - Regional Affordable Rental Housing Target Implementation Guideline.

View full report here.

Note: The Director of Planning and Development Services has noted no concern with the Type 3 amendment regarding the Regional Affordable Rental Housing Target Implementation Guide.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council supports the proposed Type 3 Amendment - Regional Affordable Rental Housing Target Implementation Guideline.

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

ENCROACHMENTS ON CITY ROAD ENDS

Councillor Chesney provided the following motion for consideration at this time:  

THAT Council directs staff to notify all residents / property owners that have encroached on city road end property, that they are given notice whereby they have one (1) calendar year to remove said encroachments; and further

In the event the owners are unwilling or unable to remove encroachments the city will complete the work and invoice the residents for this work to be completed.  

12.2

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL MEETINGS

14.

OTHER BUSINESS

15.

CONCLUSION OF THE NOVEMBER 25, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING