The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Regular Council Meeting
AGENDA

Monday, February 13, 2023 at 7:00 P.m. - 8:00 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 standing/working/meeting on the traditional unceded territory of the Semiahmoo First Nation, and also wish to acknowledge 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 February 13, 2023 as circulated.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock Council adopt the following meeting minutes as presented:

  • Regular Council, January 30, 2023; and,
  • Public Hearing, January 30, 2023 (Bylaw 2440 for 877 Kent Street).

4.

QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

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., February 8, 2023, 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 8:30 a.m. February 8, 2023, 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

None

5.2

PETITIONS

None

6.

PRESENTATIONS AND CORPORATE REPORTS

6.1

PRESENTATIONS

6.1.a

STAFF SERGEANT KALE PAULS - 2022 WHITE ROCK RCMP YEAR IN REVIEW

Staff Sergeant Pauls to provide a presentation regarding the 2022 White Rock RCMP Year in Review.

6.2

CORPORATE REPORTS

6.2.a

LATECOMER INTEREST RATE BYLAW, 2015, NO. 2088, AMENDMENT NO. 4, 2023 NO. 2455

Corporate report dated February 13, 2023 from the Director of Financial Services titled "Latecomer Interest Rate Bylaw, 2015, No. 2088, Amendment No. 4, 2023 No. 2455".

Note: Bylaw 2455 is on the agenda for consideration under Item 8.1.a.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive for information the February 13, 2023, corporate report from the Director, Financial Services, titled “Latecomer Interest Rate Bylaw, 2015, No. 2088, Amendment No. 4, 2023 No. 2455”.

6.2.b

2023-2026 COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

Corporate report dated February 13, 2023 from the Chief Administrative Officer, titled "2023-2026 Council Strategic Priorities".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council approve the appended 2023-2026 Council Strategic Priorities as circulated in this corporate report (Appendix A) and report back on plan’s timeline and priorities.

7.

MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF COMMITTEES

7.1

STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

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

  • Land Use and Planning Committee, January 30, 2023.

7.2

STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

None

8.

BYLAWS AND PERMITS

8.1

BYLAWS

8.1.a

BYLAW 2455: LATECOMER CHARGES BYLAW NO. 2088, AMENDMENT NO. 4, 2023, NO. 2455

Bylaw 2455 - A bylaw to amend section one (1) of the Latecomer Interest Rate Bylaw, 2015, No. 2088.

Note: Bylaw 2455 was the subject of a corporate report under Item 6.2.a

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to "Latecomer Interest Rate Bylaw, 2015, No, 2088, Amendment No. 3, 2022, No. 2450".

8.1.b

BYLAW 2358 - WHITE ROCK ZONING BYLAW 2012, NO. 2000, AMENDMENT (RS-4 - 15561/15569 OXENHAM AVENUE) BYLAW, 2020, NO. 2

Bylaw 2358 - A bylaw to amend the "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000" as amended to permit the subsequent subdivision of the two (2) lots into three (3) and allow for the construction of a new single family dwelling on each new lot; three (3) new homes in place of two (2). The project / bylaw was given first and second reading at the September 28, 2020 Regular Council meeting.  The public hearing was held January 18, 2021 and third reading was given on January 25, 2021. The bylaw is on the agenda for consideration of final reading at this time.

Note: Due to this being an application that has been in process since the previous Council term, the Director of Planning and Development Services will provide a brief overview of the application and bylaw prior to Council consideration of final reading.
A copy of the public hearing minutes have also been attached for consideration and reference purposes (no submissions for this bylaw were received).  

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give final reading to "White Rock Zoning Bylaw 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (RS-4 - 15561/15569 Oxenham Avenue) Bylaw, 2020, No. 2358".  

8.2

PERMITS

None

9.

CORRESPONDENCE

9.1

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 Items 9.1.a - 9.1.c as circulated.

9.1.a

2023 LOWER MAINLAND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE CALL FOR RESOLUTIONS

Information received from the Lower Mainland Local Government Association (LMLGA) regarding the call for local government resolutions to be considered at the May 3 - 5, 2023 Annual Conference.  The deadline for resolutions is Friday, March 3, 2023.

Each resolution:

• must be regional in nature and relevant to other local governments within the LMLGA rather than specific to a single member local government; and
• must include a separate backgrounder that is a maximum of two (2) pages and specific to a single resolution.  
  
  The information provided includes further details in regard to guidelines that must be adhered to.  

Note: This item was deferred from the January 30, 2023 Regular Council meeting and is on the agenda for consideration at this time.

9.1.b

DRAFT RESOLUTION BRIEF REGARDING VARIED TAX RATE FOR RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS CLASSES

Councillor Cheung requested this draft resolution brief, shared by Langley City Council, be brought forward for discussion and consideration as a potential resolution submission to the Lower Mainland Local Government Association (LMLGA) and/or Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM).

9.1.c

METRO VANCOUVER BOARD IN BRIEF

The Metro Vancouver Board in Brief from Friday, January 27, 2023.  

10.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR REPORTS

10.1

MAYOR’S REPORT

10.2

COUNCILLORS REPORTS

11.

MOTIONS AND NOTICES OF MOTION

11.1

MOTIONS

11.1.a

INTERPRETIVE SIGNS AT WATERFRONT

Councillor Chesney provided a Notice of Motion on this topic at the January 30, 2023 meeting however requested it be removed as the requested meeting has already been held. 

11.1.b

CREATION OF A COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION IN WHITE ROCK

Councillor Chesney provided a Notice of Motion on this topic at the January 30, 2023 meeting however requested it be removed until the City's committee structure was reviewed.  

11.2

NOTICES OF MOTION

12.

RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL MEETINGS

13.

OTHER BUSINESS

14.

CONCLUSION OF THE FEBRUARY 13, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING