The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Regular Council Meeting
AGENDA

Monday, February 26, 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 February 26, 2024 as circulated.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock Council adopt the
  February 12, 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., February 21, 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).

 

4.1

CHAIRPERSON CALLS FOR SPEAKERS TO QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

5.

DELEGATIONS AND PETITIONS

5.1

DELEGATIONS (5 MINUTES)

5.1.a

UNITI - UPDATE ON AN AFFORDABLE AND INCLUSIVE HOUSING PROJECT FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS

Doug Tennant, UNITI, to attend to provide Council with an update on their upcoming affordable and inclusive housing project, Harmony, that will impact White Rock residents.

5.2

PETITIONS

None

6.

PRESENTATIONS AND CORPORATE REPORTS

6.1

PRESENTATIONS (10 MINUTES)

None

6.2

CORPORATE REPORTS

6.2.a

BYLAW UPDATES TO SUPPORT LOW-LEVEL PLANTING AND MINOR ENCORACHMENTS ON CITY BOULEVARD

Corporate report dated February 26, 2024, from the Manager, Engineering, titled "Bylaw Updates to Support Low-Level Planting and Minor Encroachments on City Boulevard".

Note: Bylaws 2497, 2498 and 2494 are on the agenda for review and consideration of first, second and third readings under items 9.1.a
(page 53), 9.1.b (page 61) and 9.1.c (page 65).

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive the February 26, 2024, corporate report from the Manager of Engineering, titled “Bylaw Updates to Support Low-Level Planting and Minor Encroachments on City Boulevard” for review and consideration of the bylaws under Agenda Item 9.

6.2.b

JOHNSTON ROAD AND THRIFT AVENUE PUBLIC ART

Corporate report dated February 26, 2024, from the Director of Recreation and Culture titled "Johnston Road and Thrift Avenue Public Art".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council approve the concept design for the Johnston Road and Thrift Avenue Public Art recommended by the Public Art and Culture Advisory Committee as outlined in this corporate report.

6.2.c

FUNDING REQUEST FROM WHITE ROCK P'QUALS PROMENADE SCULPTURES COMPETITION

Corporate report dated February 26, 2024 from the Director of Recreation and Culture titled "Funding Request for White Rock P'Quals Promenade Sculptures Competition". 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council endorse the following recommendations of the Public Art and Culture Advisory Committee:

  1. Decline the request for funding support as outlined in the White Rock Events Society’s White Rock P’Quals Promenade Sculptures Competition proposal as presented to the Public Art and Culture Committee on January 11, 2024;
  2. Endorse Option 4: Explore Other Operating Models, as presented in the White Rock P'Quals Promenade Sculptures Competition on-table document; and,
  3. Authorize staff to negotiate with the White Rock Events Society and/or the artists to retain as many of the sculptures still at the waterfront as possible, for an additional year, to be funded from the Public Art Fund, up to a maximum of $8000.

7.

MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF COMMITTEES

7.1

SELECT COMMITTEE MINUTES

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:

• Johnston Road and Thrift Avenue Public Art (6.2.b); and 
• Funding Request from White Rock P'Quals Promenade Sculptures Competition (6.2.c).

• RECOMMENDATION

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

  • Public Art and Culture Advisory Committee, February 15, 2024

7.2

SELECT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

7.2.a

PUBLIC ART AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (COUNCILLOR KLASSEN, CHAIRPERSON)

7.2.a.a

STREET BANNER GUIDELINES

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Endorse the proposed Street Banner Program, as presented by the Manager of Cultural Development and amended to incorporate feedback from the Committee; 
  2. Authorize the release of funds from the Public Art and Placemaking budget, up to an amount of $10,000; and,
  3. Direct staff to proceed with banner design Option Three (3), as presented in the proposed Street Banner Program presentation.

7.2.a.b

JOHNSTON ROAD PHASE 2 PROJECT PLACEMAKING OPPORTUNITIES

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Approve the following priority spaces for inclusion of placemaking/public art installations within the Johnston Road Phase 2 Project: crosswalks, cement benches/sidewalk pavement, and lamp posts, subject to input from the Engineering department; and,
  2. Approve Ocean/Sea as the placemaking/public art installation theme for the project; and,
  3. Authorize the release of funds from the Public Art & Placemaking budget up to an amount of $30,000.

8.

POLICIES

None

9.

BYLAWS AND PERMITS

9.1

BYLAWS

9.1.a

BYLAW 2497 - STREET AND TRAFFIC BYLAW, 1999, 1529, AMENDMENT BYLAW 2024, NO. 2497

Bylaw 2497 - A bylaw to amend the Street and Traffic Bylaw, 1999, No. 1529.

Note:  This bylaw has been brought forward in regard to the corporate report received earlier titled "Bylaw Updates to Support Low-Level Planting and Minor Encroachments on City Boulevard" under Item 6.2.a.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to Street and Traffic Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2024, 2497.

9.1.b

BYLAW 2498 - TICKETING FOR BYLAW OFFENCES BYLAW, 1999, NO. 1529 AMENDMENT NO. 1, 2024 NO. 2497

Bylaw 2498 - A bylaw to amend the Ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw in regard to Schedule B10 - Street and Traffic Fines.

Note:  This bylaw has been brought forward in regard to the corporate report received earlier titled "Bylaw Updates to Support Low-Level Planting and Minor Encroachments on City Boulevard" under Item 6.2.a.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to Ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw, 1999, No. 1529 Amendment No. 1, 2024 No. 2498.

9.1.c

BYLAW 2494 - 2024 FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW, 2023, 2480 AMENDMENT NO.1, 2024 NO. 2494

Bylaw 2494 - A bylaw to amend the "2024 Fees and Charges Bylaw" in regard to Schedule B - shoring/ underpinning fees.

Note:  This bylaw has been brought forward in regard to the corporate report received earlier titled "Bylaw Updates to Support Low-Level Planting and Minor Encroachments on City Boulevard" under Item 6.2.a.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to "2024 Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2023, 2480 Amendment No. 1, 2024, No. 2494".

9.1.d

BYLAW 2496 - WHITE ROCK FINANCIAL PLAN (2024-2028) BYLAW, 2024, NO. 2496

Bylaw 2496 - A bylaw to adopt a financial plan for 2024 to 2028.

Note:  In accordance with motion 2024-047 from the February 12, 2024 regular Council meeting, Council received a corporate report titled "Updated 2024-2028 Consolidated Financial Plan - Draft No. 2" and directed staff to prepare the 2024 Financial Plan bylaw for review at this time.  

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to White Rock Financial Plan (2024-2028) Bylaw, 2024, No. 2496.

9.2

PERMITS

None

10.

CORRESPONDENCE

10.1

CORRESPONDENCE - RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION

None

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

AMENDMENT TO THE PARKS BYLAW - HOURS

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

• RECOMMENDATION

  That Council direct staff to prepare a report considering the inclusion of 2 am -5 am park hours of operations within the City’s Parks bylaw.

12.2

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL MEETINGS

14.

OTHER BUSINESS

15.

CONCLUSION OF THE FEBRUARY 26, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING