The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Regular Council Meeting
AGENDA

Monday, December 05, 2022 at 7:00 P.m. - 10:00 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 December 5, 2022 as circulated.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock Council adopt the meeting minutes of November 21, 2022 as presented.

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., November 30, 2022, 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. December 5, 2022, 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

5.1.a

WHITE ROCK PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATION - JOHN BOGAR, PEGGY HOF AND ROBERT PEEBLES

Members from the White Rock Pickleball Association (WRPB) to attend to introduce WRPB to the new Council and to outline three (3) requests:

1. Urgent need for AED at Centennial Park
2. Completion of work courts on east side courts
3. Maintenance of space between the courts.

5.1.b

WHITE ROCK EVENTS SOCIETY - CHRISTINE TOBIAS & TRACEY LAMARRE

Members from the White Rock Events Society to attend to discuss the White Rock Sea Festival and Float for 2023.

5.2

PETITIONS

None

6.

PRESENTATIONS AND CORPORATE REPORTS

6.1

PRESENTATIONS

None

6.2

CORPORATE REPORTS

6.2.a

2023 FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW, 2022, NO.2447

Corporate report dated December 5, 2022 from the Director of Financial Services titled "2023 Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2022, No. 2447".

Note: Bylaw 2447 is on the agenda for consideration under item 8.1.a

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive the December 5, 2022 corporate report from the Director of Financial Services titled "2023 Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2022, No. 2447" for information.

6.2.b

WHITE ROCK SIGN BYLAW, 2010, NO. 1923, AMENDMENT NO. 6, 2022, NO. 2452

Corporate report dated December 5, 2022 from the Director of Financial Services titled "White Rock Sign Bylaw, 2010, No. 1923, Amendment No. 6, 2022, No. 2452".

Note: Bylaw 2452 is on the agenda for consideration under item 8.1.b

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive the December 5, 2022, corporate report from the Director, Financial Services, titled “White Rock Sign Bylaw, 2010, No. 1923, Amendment No. 6, 2022, No. 2452” for information.

6.2.c

WATER SERVICES BYLAW, 2015, NO. 2117, AMENDMENT NO. 11, BYLAW, 2022, NO. 2448

Corporate report dated December 5, 2022 from the Director of Financial Services titled "Water Services Bylaw, 2015, No. 2117, Amendment No, 11, Bylaw, 2022, No. 2448".

Note: Bylaw 2448 is on the agenda for consideration under item 8.1.c.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive the December 5, 2022, corporate report from the Director of Financial Services, titled “Water Services Bylaw, 2015, No. 2117, Amendment No. 11, Bylaw, 2022, No. 2448” for information.

6.2.d

LATECOMER INTEREST RATE BYLAW, 2015, NO. 2088, AMENDMENT NO. 3, 2022 NO. 2450

Corporate report dated December 5, 2022 from the Director of Financial Services titled "Latecomer Interest Rate Bylaw, 2015, No. 2088, Amendment No. 3, 2022 No. 2450".

Note: Bylaw 2450 is on the agenda for consideration under item 8.1.d.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive the December 5, 2022 corporate report from the Director of Financial Services, "Latecomer charges Bylaw No. 2088, Amendment No. 3, 2022 No. 2450" for information.

6.2.e

CONTRACT AWARD - NEW WATER WELL #5 DRILLING

Corporate report dated December 5, 2022 form the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations titled "Contract Award - New Water Well #5 Drilling".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive the corporate report dated December 5, 2022, from the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations, titled “Contract Award – New Water Well #5 Drilling”;
  2. Approve award of New Water Well #5 Drilling to Drillwell Enterprises Ltd. in the amount of $279,625 (excluding GST); and
  3. Authorize the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations to execute all contract documentation required for the project.

6.2.f

CITY OF WHITE ROCK EMERGENCY DAYTIME WARMING CENTRE UPDATE REPORT

Corporate report dated December 5, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "City of White Rock Emergency Daytime Warming Centre Update Report".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council direct staff to coordinate with Engaged Communities Canada Society so that the city’s emergency daytime warming centre remains operational daily through to March 31, 2023, regardless of the daytime temperature. 

7.

MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF COMMITTEES

7.1

STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE MINUTES

None

7.2

STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

7.2.a

LAND USE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE (COUNCILLOR LAWRENCE, CHAIRPERSON)

7.2.a.a

CONSIDERATION OF ACTIVE REZONING APPLICATIONS (JUNE TO JULY 2022)

Note: The following recommendation was discussed at the Land Use and Planning Committee meeting held earlier in the evening.  Council may consider the following recommendation at this time, or may defer to a future meeting. 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Direct staff to advance the zoning amendment application at 15734 Thrift Avenue and proceed to the next stage in the application review process.
  2. Direct staff to advance the zoning amendment application at 15579 Oxenham Avenue and proceed to the next stage in the application review process.

8.

BYLAWS AND PERMITS

8.1

BYLAWS

8.1.a

BYLAW 2447 - 2023 FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW, 2022, NO. 2447

Bylaw 2447 - 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 2447 was the subject of a corporate report under item 6.2.a.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to the "2023 Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2022, No. 2447".

8.1.b

WHITE ROCK SIGN BYLAW, 2010, NO. 1923, AMENDMENT NO. 6, 2022, NO. 2452

Bylaw 2452 - A Bylaw to amend Schedule II – Permit Fee Schedule of the White Rock Sign Bylaw, 2010, No. 1923

Note: Bylaw 2452 was the subject of a corporate report under item 6.2.b.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give first, second and third readings to "White Rock Sign Bylaw, 2010, No. 1923, Amendment No. 6, 2022 No. 2452".

8.1.c

BYLAW 2448 - WATER SERVICES BYLAW, 2015, NO. 2117, AMENDMENT NO. 11, BYLAW, 2022, NO. 2448

Bylaw 2448 - A bylaw to amend the Water Services Bylaw, 2015, No. 2117

Note: Bylaw 2448 was the subject of a corporate report under item 6.2.c.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give first, second and third readings to "Water Services Bylaw, 2015, No. 2117, Amendment No. 11, Bylaw, 2022, No. 2448".

8.1.d

BYLAW 2450 - LATECOMER INTEREST RATE BYLAW, 2015, NO. 2088, AMENDMENT NO. 3, 2022, NO. 2450

Bylaw 2450 - A bylaw to amend the Latecomer Interest Rate Bylaw.

Note: Bylaw 2450 was the subject of a corporate report under item 6.2.d.

• RECOMMENDATION

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

8.1.e

WHITE ROCK SIGN BYLAW, 2021, NO. 1923, AMENDMENT NO. 5, BYLAW, 2022, NO. 2449

Bylaw 2449 - A bylaw to amend the White Rock Sign Bylaw in relation to political sign guidelines.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give final reading to "White Rock Sign Bylaw, 2010, No. 1923, Amendment No. 5, Bylaw, 2022, No. 2449”.

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 item 9.1.a as circulated.

9.1.a

MINISTER OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, NATHAN CULLEN - FOLLOW-UP ON UNION OF BC MUNICIPALITIES (UBCM) CONVENTION DISCUSSION

Correspondence dated November 23, 2022 from Nathan Cullen, Minister of Municipal Affairs following up on discussions that took place at the Union of BC Municipalities Convention regarding the reconstructions of the Pier and the extension of authority for a municipal vacancy tax to municipalities other than the City of Vancouver. 

10.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR REPORTS

10.1

MAYOR’S REPORT

10.2

COUNCILLORS REPORTS

11.

MOTIONS AND NOTICES OF MOTION

11.1

MOTIONS

11.2

NOTICES OF MOTION

12.

RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL MEETINGS

None

13.

OTHER BUSINESS

14.

CONCLUSION OF THE DECEMBER 5, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING