The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Special Meeting of Council
POST-MEETING AGENDA

Monday, July 05, 2021 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 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

 

The City of White Rock is committed to the health and safety of our community. In keeping with
Ministerial Order No. M192 from the Province of British Columbia, City Council meetings will take
place without the public in attendance at this time until further notice. 

 

T. Arthur, Director of Corporate Administration

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1.

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2.

MOTION TO CONDUCT A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING WITHOUT THE PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE

• RECOMMENDATION

  WHEREAS COVID-19 has been declared a global pandemic;

  WHEREAS the City of White Rock has been able to continue to provide the public access to the meetings through live streaming;

  WHEREAS holding public meetings in the City Hall Council Chambers, where all the audio/video equipment has been set up for the live streaming program, would not be possible without breaching physical distancing restrictions due to its size, and holding public meetings at the White Rock  Community Centre would cause further financial impact to City Operations due to staffing resources and not enable live streaming;

  WHEREAS Ministerial Orders require an adopted motion in order to hold public meetings electronically, without members of the public present in person at the meeting;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the City of White Rock to hold the July 5, 2021 Special Council meeting to be video streamed and available on the City’s website, and without the public present in the Council Chambers.

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock Council adopt the agenda for its special meeting scheduled for July 5, 2021 as circulated.

4.

COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC UPDATE

4.1

VERBAL UPDATE

4.2

PROVINCIAL RESTART PLAN STEP 3 (RESTAURANTS, CAFES AND PUBS)

Corporate report dated July 5, 2021 from the Acting Director of Planning and Development Services titled "Provincial Restart Plan Step 3 (Restaurants, Cafes and Pubs)".

Note: For reference purposes - Council adopted the following resolution at the May 31, 2021 Regular Council meeting:

THAT Council direct the closure of one lane of traffic on Marine Drive not be open ended until September any longer; and
That the one lane closure only remain in effect until the Provincial Health Order again allows for full indoor seating capacity for restaurant dining.

5.

TEMPORARY ONE LANE CLOSURE ON MARINE DRIVE AND IMPACT ON THE EAST BEACH BUSINESSES 

Council present this as an opportunity for Council to hear from the businesses of East Beach along Marine Drive.  With the temporary one lane closure on Marine Drive to expand patio space, Council encourage the business owners / operators to call into the meeting and share your experiences with the temporary one lane closure. 

1) The Director of Corporate Administration noted of any "On-Table" the following correspondence that was received: 

• There were 19 pieces of correspondence forwarded to Council and placed on the City website that responded to a request for submissions.  

2) The Mayor asked the phone in participation to now begin.  

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council direct there be an opportunity to consult with the West Beach businesses to also give them the chance to share their views regarding the temporary one lane closure on Marine Drive; this would be conducted at the July 12, 2021 Council meeting where following a decision at that time can be made. 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council direct staff to leave intact the current limitations on two-way traffic along Marine Drive pending the next Council meeting of July 12, 2021 (following discussion with the West Beach business owners / operators); with the exception that in the meantime there be some consideration of an added provision for loading bay(s). 

   

6.

CONCLUSION OF THE JULY 5, 2021 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING