The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Regular Council Meeting
AGENDA

Monday, April 29, 2024 at 4:00 P.m. - 6:00 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 April 29, 2024 as circulated.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock Council adopt the
  April 15, 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., April 24, 2024, there were no Question and Answer period submissions received.

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).

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive for information the correspondence submitted for Question and Answer Period by noon (12:00 p.m.), April 29, 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)

None

5.2

PETITIONS

None

6.

PRESENTATIONS AND CORPORATE REPORTS

6.1

PRESENTATIONS (10 MINUTES)

None

6.2

CORPORATE REPORTS

6.2.a

KENT STREET ACTIVITY CENTRE NEEDS ASSESSMENT STUDY

Corporate report dated April 29, 2024 from the Director of Recreation and Culture titled "Kent Street Activity Centre Needs Assessment Study".

Stephen Slawuta, RC Strategies, will be in attendance to provide a presentation on this topic.

• RECOMMENDATION

  That Council:

  1. Receive for information, the report dated April 29, 2024, from the Director of Recreation and Culture, titled “Kent Street Activity Centre Needs Assessment Study;” and
  2. Direct staff to share this corporate report as well as the accompanying needs assessment report, with the Community Hub Steering Committee for their consideration.

6.2.b

KOMAGATA MARU RECOGNITION

Corporate report dated April 29, 2024 from the Director of Recreation and Culture titled "Komagata Maru Recognition".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive for information the corporate report dated April 29, 2024, from the Director of Recreation and Culture, titled “Komagata Maru Recognition;” 
  2. Approve the recommendation of the Public Art and Culture Advisory Committee; and
  3. Direct Staff to work with the Public Art and Culture Advisory Committee and the White Rock Museum and Archives Society to create a Heritage Interpretive Signage Plan for Council’s consideration.

6.2.c

WHITE ROCK - HOME OF INTERNATIONAL ARTIST DAY

Corporate report dated April 29, 2024 from the Director of Recreation and Culture titled "White Rock - Home of International Artist Day".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council approve the Public Arts and Culture Advisory Committee’s recommendation, to endorse the select use of the phrase, “White Rock-Home of International Artist Day.”

6.2.d

SPEED LIMIT REDUCTIONS - BUENA VISTA AND THRIFT AVENUES - STREET AND TRAFFIC BYLAW

Corporate report dated April 29, 2024 from the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations titled "Speed Limit Reductions - Buena Vista and Thrift Avenues - Street and Traffic Bylaw".

Note: Bylaw 2505 is on the agenda for consideration of staff recommended first, second and third reading under Item 9.1.a

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive the corporate report dated April 29, 2024, from the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations, titled "Speed Limit Reductions - Buena Vista and Thrift Avenues - Street and Traffic Bylaw";
  2. Endorse that the Street and Traffic Bylaw be changed to set a 30 km/h speed limit on Buena Vista Avenue between Oxford Street and Johnston Road and also on Thrift Avenue between Johnston Road and Oxford Street; and
  3. Endorse the housekeeping edits proposed herein.

6.2.e

RESPONSE TO METRO 2050 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO REFLECT ELECTORAL AREA A OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN

Corporate report dated April 29, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "Response to Metro 2050 Proposed Amendment to Reflect Electoral Area A Official Community Plan".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive for information the corporate report dated April 29, 2024, from the Director of Planning and Development Services, titled “Response to Metro 2050 Proposed Amendments to Reflect Electoral Area A Official Community Plan;” and;
  2. Authorize the Director of Corporate Administration to respond to the Metro Vancouver Board stating that the City does not object to the proposed amendments request to Metro 2050 Regional Growth Strategy, and by sending Council commentary and any applicable resolution along with this corporate report as a response to the Metro Vancouver Board request for comment.

6.2.f

RESPONSE TO METRO 2050 TYPE 3 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO REFLECT ACCEPTED REGIONAL CONTEXT STATEMENTS AND CORRECT MINOR ERRORS

Corporate report dated April 29, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "Response to Metro 2050 Type 3 Proposed Amendments to Reflect Accepted Regional Context Statements and Correct Minor Errors". 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive for information the corporate report dated April 29, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development Services, titled “Response to Metro 2050 Type 3 Proposed Amendment to Reflect Accepted Regional Context Statements and Correct Minor Errors;” and
  2. Authorize the Director of Corporate Administration to respond to the Metro Vancouver Board stating that the City does not object to the proposed Type 3 amendment request to Metro 2050 Regional Growth Strategy, and by sending Council commentary and any applicable resolution along with this corporate report as a response to the Metro Vancouver Board request for comment.

6.2.g

INITIAL REVIEW OF 1513 JOHNSTON ROAD (OCP00012/ZON00060/MJP00039)

Corporate report dated April 29, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "Initial Review of 1513 Johnston Road (OCP00012/ZON00060/MJP00039)".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive for information the corporate report dated April 29, 2024, from the Director of Planning and Development Services, titled
     "Initial Review of 1513 Johnston Road (OCP00012/ZON00060/MJP00039);" and
  2. Direct staff to process the OCP and zoning bylaw amendment application at 1513 Johnston Road concurrently with the North Bluff Corridor Study.

6.2.h

INITIAL REVIEW OF 15156 AND 15158 ROPER AVENUE (ZON00063)

Corporate report dated April 29, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "Initial Review of 15156 and 15158 Roper Avenue (ZON00063)".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council direct staff to advance the zoning amendment application at 15156 and 15158 Roper Avenue and proceed to the next stage in the application review process.

6.2.i

INITIAL REVIEW OF 1556 GEORGE STREET (OCP00013/ZON00062/MJP00040)

Corporate report dated April 29, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "Initial Review of 1556 George Street (OCP00013/ZON00062/MJP00040)".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive for information the corporate report dated April 29, 2024, from the Director of Planning and Development Services, titled "Initial Review of 1556 George Street (OCP00013/ZON00062/MJP00040);” and
  2. Direct staff to process the OCP and rezoning amendment application at 1556 George Street concurrently with the North Bluff Corridor Study.

6.2.j

CITY OF WHITE ROCK ANNUAL PROPERTY TAX RATES BYLAW, 2024, NO. 2490

Corporate report dated April 29, 2024 from the Director of Financial Services titled "City of White Rock Annual Property Tax Rates Bylaw, 2024, No. 2490".

Note: Bylaw 2490 is on the agenda for consideration of staff recommended first, second and third reading under Item 9.1.b

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive for information the April 29, 2024, corporate report from the Director of Financial Services, titled “City of White Rock Annual Property Tax Rates Bylaw 2024, No. 2490”.

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 - April 10, 2024

7.2

SELECT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

Note: The Committee recommendations regarding the following topics were addressed through corporate reports considered earlier in the meeting under Items 6.2.b and 6.2.c - nothing further at this time regarding these matters is required.:

• Komagata Maru Recognition (6.2.b); and
• White Rock - Home of International Artist Day (6.2.c).

8.

POLICIES

None

9.

BYLAWS AND PERMITS

9.1

BYLAWS

9.1.a

BYLAW 2505 - STREET AND TRAFFIC BYLAW 1999, NO. 1529, AMENDMENT NO. 10, 2024, NO. 2505

Bylaw 2505 - A bylaw to amend the Street and Traffic Bylaw in regards to incorporating a new 30km/hr schedule. 

Note: Bylaw 2505 was the subject of a corporate report under Item 6.2.d

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council gives first, second and third reading to "Street and Traffic Bylaw, 1999, No. 1529, Amendment No, 10, 2024, No. 2505".

9.1.b

BYLAW 2490 - CITY OF WHITE ROCK ANNUAL PROPERTY TAX RATES BYLAW, 2024, NO. 2490

Bylaw 2490 - A bylaw for the levying of rates on land and improvements and to provide for the payment of taxes and user fees for the year 2024.

Note: Bylaw 2490 was the subject of a corporate report under Item 6.2.j

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to "White Rock Annual Rates Bylaw, 2024, No. 2490".

9.2

PERMITS

None

10.

CORRESPONDENCE

10.1

CORRESPONDENCE - RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION

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.

• RECOMMENDATION

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

10.1.a

PROCLAMATION REQUEST - NATIONAL HOSPICE MONTH IN MAY

Correspondence dated April 8, 2024, from the Peace Arch Hospice Society, requesting that Council acknowledge May as National Hospice Month.

10.1.b

METRO VANCOUVER INCLUSIONARY HOUSING POLICY REVIEW

Correspondence dated April 18, 2024 to inform regarding Metro Vancouver's collective efforts to address the need for non-market rental housing - Inclusionary Housing Policy Review.

Click here to view the attachment - MVRD Board report dated February 20, 2024 titled "Inclusionary Housing Policy Review - Final Report and Regional Model Policy Framework".

10.1.c

TAX SALE MANDATED PROCEDURAL CHANGES 2024 - CITY OF BURNABY

Note: Further action on the following correspondence item may be considered. Council may request that this item be discussed separately  and may propose a motion of action on the matter.

Correspondence dated April 15, 2024 from the City of Burnaby Council to the Minister of Municipal Affairs expressing concerns regarding the proposed changes to the tax sale process. 

 

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

PLACEMAKING FOR JOHNSTON ROAD PROJECT

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

THAT Council authorize additional funds of up to $10,000 for staff to proceed with incorporating additional placemaking design elements within the Johnston Road Phase 2 Construction project, the design priorities, recommended by the Public Art and Placemaking Advisory Committee and approved by Council, were crosswalks, cement benches, sidewalk pavement and lamp posts. 

12.2

NOTICES OF MOTION

12.2.a

TRIAL PERIOD ALLOWING DOGS ON THE PROMENADE APRIL - OCTOBER 5:30 A.M. to 9:00 A.M.

Councillor Cheung provided the following Notice of Motion for consideration at the May 13, 2024 regular Council meeting:

That Council direct staff to bring forward a bylaw amendment to facilitate a trial period for allowing dogs on the promenade from April to October, during the specific hours of 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.

13.

RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL MEETINGS

14.

OTHER BUSINESS

15.

CONCLUSION OF THE APRIL 29, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING