The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Regular Council Meeting
AGENDA

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 4:00 P.m. - 7:00 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 July 29, 2024 as circulated.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock adopt the July 15, 2024 Regular Council meeting minutes as circulated.

3.1

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

3.1.a

WHITE ROCK TRITONS 2024 BC PREMIER BASEBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

Members of the White Rock Tritons Senior U18 team to attend in recognition of their 2024 Premier Provincial Championship win.

3.1.b

CHEQUE PRESENTATION: SELF ADVOCATES OF SEMIAHMOO DONATION FOR PIER ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS

Members from the Self Advocates of Semiahmoo to attend for a cheque presentation to the City of White Rock for accessibility improvements for the White Rock Pier (accessible mat).

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., July 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).

 

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

CITY SURVEY REGARDING WHITE ROCK BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION (BIA) MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

Corporate report dated July 29, 2024 from the Director of Corporate Administration titled "City Survey Regarding White Rock Business Improvement Association (BIA) Membership Renewal".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive the July 29, 2024, corporate report from the Director of Corporate Administration, titled “City Survey Regarding Business Improvement Association (BIA) Membership Renewal;” and
  2. Direct staff with next steps for the Survey (to be expanded or concluded).

   

6.2.b

ESTIMATED COSTS FOR ADDITIONAL BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OR SECURITY GUARD FOR WATERFRONT PATROLS

Corporate report dated July 29, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "Estimated Costs for Additional Bylaw Enforcement or Security Guard for Waterfront Patrols".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive the report dated July 29, 2024, from the Director of Planning and Development Services, titled “Estimated Costs for Additional Bylaw Enforcement or Security Guard for Waterfront Patrols,” for information.

6.2.c

CONSIDERATION OF FIRST THREE READINGS OF WHITE ROCK ZONING BYLAW, 2024, NO. 2506, AMENDMENT (CD 70 - 15052 BUENA VISTA AVENUE) BYLAW, 2024, NO. 2508 - 15052 BUENA VISTA AVENUE (ZON 21-023)

Corporate report dated July 29, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development Services, titled "Consideration of First Three (3) Readings of White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506, Amendment (CD 70 - 15052 Buena Vista Avenue) Bylaw, 2024, No. 2508 -15052 Buena Vista Avenue (ZON 21-023)".

Note: Bylaw 2508 is on the agenda for consideration of staff recommended first, second and third reading under Item 9.1.a

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive for information the corporate report dated
  July 29, 2024, from the Director of Planning and Development Services, “Consideration of first three readings of White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506, Amendment (CD 70 – 15052 Buena Vista Avenue) Bylaw, 2024, No. 2508 – 15052 Buena Vista Avenue (ZON 21-023).”

6.2.d

CONSIDERATION OF FIRST THREE READINGS OF "WHITE ROCK HOUSING AGREEMENT (1441 VIDAL STREET) BYLAW, 2024, NO. 2509

Corporate report dated July 29, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "Consideration of First Three (3) Readings of "White Rock Housing Agreement (1441 Vidal Street) Bylaw, 2024, No. 2509".

Note: Bylaw 2509 is on the agenda for consideration of staff recommended first, second, and third reading under Item 9.1.c

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive for information the corporate report dated July 29, 2024, from the Director of Planning and Development Services, titled "Consideration of First Three Readings of “White Rock Housing Agreement (1441 Vidal Street) Bylaw, 2024, No. 2509.”

6.2.e

INITIAL REVIEW (ROUND 2) FOR 14780 NORTH BLUFF ROAD (OCP/ZON/MJP 23-016) - TELUS LIVING AND TELUS NETWORK FACILITY

Corporate report dated July 29, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "Initial Review (Round 2) for 14780 North Bluff Road (OCP/ZON/MJP 23-016) - TELUS Living and TELUS Network Facility".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive for information the corporate report dated July 29. 2024, from the Director of Planning and Development Services, titled "Initial Review (Round 2) for 14780 North Bluff Road (OCP/ZON/MJP 23-016) – TELUS Living and TELUS Network Facility”; 
  2. Direct staff to process the OCP and rezoning amendment application at 14780 North Bluff Road separately from the North Bluff Corridor Study; and.
  3. Permit staff to prepare scoping report for the North Bluff Corridor Study in concurrence with the OCP update Request for Proposal. 

6.2.f

TICKETING FOR BYLAW OFFENCES BYLAW AMENDMENT TO UPDATE ZONING BYLAW REFERENCES

Corporate report dated July 29, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "Ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw Amendment to Update Zoning Bylaw References". 

Note: Bylaw 2510 is on the agenda for staff recommended first, second and third reading under Item 9.1.b

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive the report dated July 29, 2024, from the Director of Planning and Development Services, titled “Ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw Amendment to Update Zoning Bylaw References.”

   

6.2.g

AMENDMENT TO MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 390 (SIGNAGE) - 1586, 1590, 1594, 1598 NICHOL ROAD (MJP00037)

Corporate report dated July 29, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "Amendment to Major Development Permit 390 (signage) - 1586, 1590, 1594, 1598 Nichol Road (MJP00037)".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive the corporate report dated July 29, 2024, from the Director of Planning and Development Services, titled “Amendment to Major Development Permit No. 390 (Signage) – 1586, 1590, 1594, 1598 Nichol Road (MJP00037);”
  2. Waive the requirements for a Public Information Meeting, Advisory Design Panel review and a Public Meeting for the amendment to Development Permit No. 390; and
  3. Approve the Major Development Permit No. 390-01.

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 - July 10, 2024.

7.2

SELECT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS (2) 

7.2.a

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

7.2.a.a

APPROVAL FOR SIGNAGE FUNDING

• RECOMMENDATION #1

  THAT Council authorize staff to allocate funds from the Public Art Fund to create interpretive signage for two (2) locations as follows:

  • $2400 for signage at the Whaling Wall; and,
  • $2650 for signage at the Saltaire Public Art Installation.

7.2.a.b

FUNDING APPROVAL FOR JOHNSTON ROAD CROSSWALK PUBLIC ART PROJECT

• RECOMMENDATION #2

  THAT Council authorize staff to allocate $10,300 in additional funds from the Public Art Fund for the completion of the Johnston Road Crosswalk public art project.

8.

POLICIES

None

9.

BYLAWS AND PERMITS

9.1

BYLAWS

9.1.a

BYLAW 2508: WHITE ROCK ZONING BYLAW, 2024, NO. 2506, AMENDMENT (CD-70 15052 BUENA VISTA AVENUE) BYLAW, 2024, NO. 2508

Bylaw 2508 - A bylaw to amend the White Rock Zoning Bylaw in order to rezone the subject property located at 15052 Buena Vista Avenue from the “RS-3 (Small Lot, Hillside) SSMUH Residential” Zone to a property-specific Comprehensive Development (CD) to permit the subdivision of the property and the construction of a new small-scale residential dwelling on each lot.  

This Bylaw amendment also includes an update to Section 4.10.1 in the White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506 to clarify the properties (CD zones in the one, two, and three-unit residential uses) to which this section of the zoning bylaw will apply.

Note: In accordance with legislation, Notice of Consideration of Bylaw 2508 was published in the July 18 and 25th editions of the Peace Arch News, and 181 notices were mailed to inform owners and occupants within 100 meters of the subject property.

Note: Bylaw 2508 was the subject of a corporate report under Item 6.2.c

• RECOMMENDATION #1

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506, Amendment (CD-70 - 15052 Buena Vista Avenue) Bylaw, 2024, No. 2508".

• RECOMMENDATION #2

  THAT Council direct staff to resolve the following issues prior to final adoption of Bylaw 2508:

  1. ensure that all engineering requirements and issues including servicing agreement completion and dedication of 4.5 metres of Buena Vista Avenue and 1.0 metre of Beachview Avenue are addressed to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations;
  2. demolish the existing buildings and structures to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Development Services; and,
  3. submit a Geotechnical report which is to be peer-reviewed at the Applicant’s cost.

9.1.b

BYLAW 2510 - TICKETING FOR BYLAW OFFENCES BYLAW, 2011, NO. 1929, AMENDMENT NO. 15, 2024, NO. 2510

Bylaw 2510 - A bylaw to amend the ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw with respect to schedule B13

Note: Bylaw 2510 was the subject of a corporate report under Item 6.2.f

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to "Ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw, 2011, No. 1929, Amendment No. 15, 2024, No. 2510".

9.1.c

BYLAW 2509 - WHITE ROCK HOUSING AGREEMENT (14937 THRIFT AVENUE AND 1441, 1443-45, 1465 VIDAL STREET) BYLAW, 2024, NO. 2509

Bylaw 2509 - A bylaw to enter into a Housing Agreement under Section 483 of the Local Government Act.

Note: Bylaw 2509 was the subject of a corporate report under Item 6.2.d

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to "White Rock Housing Agreement (14937 Thrift Avenue and 1441, 1443-45, 1465 Vidal Street) Bylaw, 2024, No. 2509".

9.1.d

BYLAW 2507 - WHITE ROCK FINANCIAL PLAN (2024-2028) BYLAW, 2024, NO. 2496, AMENDMENT NO. 2, 2024 NO. 2507

Bylaw 2507 - A bylaw to amend the White Rock Financial Plan (2024-2028) Bylaw, 2024, No. 2496 to replace Schedule A and B to include:

• Allocation out to City departmental budgets of the negotiated CUPE wage settlement increases, which had been sitting in the Fiscal Services departmental budget;
• New budget for the accessibility mat for the Pier; and
• Increased budget for Bayoxide Media replacement for the Water Utility, funded from funds already set aside in the Water Utility Operating Reserve Fund.

Bylaw 2507 received three (3) readings on July 15, 2024 and is on the agenda for consideration of final reading at this time.

Note: Advertising for public written comments in relation to Bylaw 2507 was placed in the Peace Arch News July 18 and 25, 2024.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give final reading to "White Rock Financial Plan (2024-2028) Bylaw, 2024, No. 2496, Amendment No. 2, 2024, No. 2507".

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 as circulated. 

10.1.a

METRO VANCOUVER - HOUSING NEEDS REPORT - OPT-IN OPPORTUNITY FOR METRO VANCOUVER MEMBER JURISDICTIONS

Correspondence dated July 23, 2024 from Mike Hurley, Chair of the Metro Vancouver Board, offering support from Metro Vancouver staff to complete the Housing Needs Report in accordance with the updated provincial methodology and requirements.

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

NOTICES OF MOTION

Councillor Chesney provided the following Motion for consideration at this time:  

THAT Council brings forward an amendment to the Code of Conduct Bylaw No. 2456 whereby if a member of Council has been thought to have violated the bylaw it would be adjudicated by someone outside the City of White Rock organization. 

Note:  Bylaw No. 2456 has been included for reference purposes 

12.2

NOTICES OF MOTION

13.

RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL MEETINGS

14.

OTHER BUSINESS

Dogs on the Promenade:  Trial Period until September 30, 2024:  

As a follow up to Council direction from the July 15, 2024 meeting the following motion is to be considered by Council at this time:  

That Council directs staff to temporarily waive enforcement of Section 23 (6) of Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw, 2012 No. 1959 for the hours of 5:30am to 9:00am from August 1st 2024 to September 30th 2024 in order to address a trial period for this additional time to permit dogs on the promenade.  

Note:  Bylaw No. 1959 has been included for reference purposes

15.

CONCLUSION OF THE JULY 29, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING