The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Regular Council Meeting
AGENDA

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 4:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Gallery Room, White Rock Community Centre Council Chambers

15154 Russell Ave, White Rock, BC, V4B 0A6

*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 March 31, 2025 as circulated.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock Council adopt the meeting minutes of March 10, 2025 as circulated.

3.1

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

3.1.a

NEW STAFF MEMBER: SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, COMMUNITY HUB

Introduction of the City's Senior Project Manager for the Community Hub, Darcy Dupont.

4.

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

Question and Answer Period will be taking place in person 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)

5.1.a

WHITE ROCK NIGHT MARKETS - JASON FARIA

Jason Faria, White Rock Night Markets, to attend to discuss the licensed beverage area proposal for the White Rock Night Market.

5.2

PETITIONS

None

6.

PRESENTATIONS AND CORPORATE REPORTS

6.1

PRESENTATIONS (10 MINUTES)

None

6.2

CORPORATE REPORTS

6.2.a

LEISURE ACCESS PROGRAM NEW POLICY

Corporate report dated March 31, 2025 from the Director of Recreation and Culture titled "Leisure Access Program New Policy".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council approve the new terms for the Leisure Access Program and adopt a Leisure Access Program Policy.

6.2.b

CONTRACT AWARD - GENERATIONS PLAYGROUND SPLASH PAD

Corporate report dated March 31, 2025 from the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations and the Director of Recreation and Culture titled, "Contract Award - Generations Playground Splash Pad".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Approve the award of construction of the Generations Playground Splash Pad project to GPM Civil Contracting Inc. in the amount of $1,409,967 (excluding GST);
  2. Authorize the pre-approved contingency of $242,323 (approximately 16% of design and construction cost) to support the project;
  3. Approve the purchase and relocation of outdoor exercise equipment as per option two in this report and include the estimated cost of $140K in the Generations Playground Splash Pad budget.
  4. Authorize the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations to execute all contract documentation required for the Project.

6.2.c

CONTRACT AWARD - LED STREETLIGHT REPLACEMENT

Corporate report dated March 31, 2025 from the Manager, Engineering, titled "Contract Award - LED Streetlight Replacement".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive the corporate report dated March 31, 2025, from the Manager of Engineering, titled “Contract Award - LED Streetlight Replacement” and

  1. Approve the award of the LED Streetlight Replacement project to Crown Contracting Ltd. in the amount of $480,388 (excluding GST);
  2. Approve the award of the optional scope to replace critical condition streetlight poles to Crown Contracting Ltd. in the amount of $400,000 (excluding GST);
  3. Authorize purchase of LED fixtures from LED Roadway Lighting in accordance with the Corporate Supply Agreement in the amount of $248,911 (including PST, excluding GST);
  4. Authorize the pre-approved contingency in the amount of $139,579 (approximately 15% of the design and contracting costs) to support the project; and
  5. Authorize the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations to execute all contract documentation required for the project.

6.2.d

INITIAL REVIEW OF COMBINED OCP AMENDMENT AND REZONING APPLICATION AT 14981 AND 14985 MARINE DRIVE (OCP/ZON/MJP 24-032)

Corporate report dated March 31, 2025 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "Initial Review of Combined OCP Amendment and Rezoning Application at 14981 and 14985 Marine Drive (OCP/ZON/MJP 24-032) ".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive the for information the corporate report dated
  March 31, 2025 from the Director of Planning and Development Services, titled “Initial Review of combined OCP amendment and Rezoning Application at 14981 and 14985 Marine Drive (OCP/ZON/MJP 24-032);” and

  1. Defer consideration of the Official Community Plan amendment Zoning Bylaw amendment and Major Development Permit applications for 14981 and 14985 Marine Drive pending the completion of the Marine Drive Land Use Study as outlined in this corporate report.

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, March 5, 2025;
  • Internal Community Hub Steering Committee, March 6, 2025;
  • Public Art and Culture Advisory Committee, March 12, 2025; and,
  • Housing Advisory Committee, March 20, 2025.

7.2

SELECT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

7.2.a

ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (COUNCILLOR LAWRENCE, CHAIRPERSON)

7.2.a.a

BEACH ACCESSS RAMP WORKING GROUP UPDATE

Note: Working group report, as presented during the March 5, 2025 Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting, attached for reference.

If Council directs, staff will investigate the feasibility of each of the recommendations, implement where feasible and report to the Accessibility Committee.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council direct staff to complete a feasibility assessment of the accessibility improvements suggested in the Beach Access Ramp Working Group's report.

   

7.2.a.b

ANNUAL LIGHTING OF WHITE ROCK PIER FOR INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Note: Council Policy 168 with the proposed amendments from the Accessibility Advisory Committee are attached for reference. 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council amend the City's Lighting the White Rock Pier Policy 168 to include International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3) in the list of annual celebrations to be supported during the 2023 - 2026 Council term, for which the Pier will be lit purple.

7.2.b

INTERNAL COMMUNITY HUB STEERING COMMITTEE (COUNCILLOR LAWRENCE, CHAIRPERSON)

7.2.b.a

ANALYSIS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCLUSION IN COMMUNITY HUB PROJECT

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council wait until the Senior Project Manager begins his role before proceeding with further direction on the Urban Systems quote for the analysis and consultation process.

8.

POLICIES

None

9.

BYLAWS AND PERMITS

9.1

BYLAWS

9.1.a

BYLAW 2538 - ANIMAL CONTROL AND LICENSING BYLAW, 2012, NO. 1959, AMENDMENT NO.4, 2025, NO. 2538

Bylaw 2538 - A bylaw to amend the Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw to allow dogs on the Promenade between April 1st to September 30th from the hours of 5:30am to 9:00am.

Council at their March 10, 2025 meeting directed staff to bring forward this bylaw amendment for consideration of initial readings. 

Note: Staff have noted that if Council gives Bylaw 2538 three (3) readings it would be on the agenda for consideration of final reading on April 14th. Staff suggest that Council consider waiving Bylaw enforcement of dogs on the promenade between April 1 and April 14 (between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.) in anticipation of final reading of the bylaw.

• RECOMMENDATION #1

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to "Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw, 2012, No. 1959, Amendment No. 4, 2025, No. 2538".

• RECOMMENDATION #2

  THAT Council direct staff to waive enforcement of "Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw, 2012, No. 1959" Section 23 Subsection 6 between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. until such a time as "Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw, 2012, No. 1959, Amendment No. 4, 2025, No. 2538" is adopted by Council.

9.1.b

BYLAW 2534 - 2025-2029 FINANCIAL PLAN BYLAW

Bylaw 2534 - A bylaw to adopt a Financial Plan for 2025 to 2029.

Note:  Council at their February 24, 2025 meeting directed staff to bring forward this bylaw for consideration of initial readings. Bylaw 2534 received first, second and third reading on March 10, 2025.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council gives final reading to "White Rock Financial Plan (2025-2029) Bylaw, 2025, No. 2534".

9.1.c

BYLAW 2537 - NO SECONDARY SUITES RESTRICTIVE COVENANT DISCHARGE BYLAW (15496 THRIFT AVENUE), 2025, NO. 2537

Bylaw 2537 - A bylaw to authorize the City of White Rock to discharge a restrictive covenant and priority agreement registered as Land Title Office Document No. CA9288840.

Bylaw 2537 received first, second and third reading on March 10, 2025 and is on the agenda for consideration of final reading.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give final reading to "No Secondary Suites Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw (15496 Thrift Avenue), 2025, No. 2537".

9.2

PERMITS

None

10.

CORRESPONDENCE

10.1

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(s) 10.1.a - c as circulated. 

10.1.a

KENT STREET EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - COMMUNITY HUB LETTER OF SUPPORT

Correspondence dated March 5, 2025 from the Chairperson of the Kent Street Executive Committee voicing their support for the city's proposal for a new community hub.

10.1.b

METRO VANCOUVER BOARD IN BRIEF

Metro Vancouver Board in Brief for February meetings for information purposes.  

10.1.c

CITY OF PORT MOODY - UBCM ADVOCACY - EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF NON-CASINO GAMING REVENUE

Correspondence dated February 27, 2025, from the City of Port Moody advising of their resolution to the Union of British Columbia (UBCM) conference regarding Equitable Distribution of Non-Casino Gaming Revenue. 

11.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR REPORTS

11.1

MAYOR’S REPORT

11.2

COUNCILLORS REPORTS

12.

MOTIONS AND NOTICES OF MOTION

12.1

MOTIONS

12.2

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL MEETINGS

14.

OTHER BUSINESS

15.

CONCLUSION OF THE MARCH 31, 2025 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING