The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Regular Council Meeting
AGENDA

Monday, April 15, 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 April 15, 2024 as circulated.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock Council adopt the March 25, 2024, Regular Council meeting minutes as circulated.

3.1

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

3.1.a

WHITE ROCK FIRE RESCUE AUXILIARY FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT PRESENTATION

Robert Heath, White Rock Fire Rescue Auxiliary Fire Fighter, to attend in recognition of his 45 years of service with the White Rock Fire Department.

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., April 10, 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

NEW WESTMINSTER & DISTRICT LABOUR COUNCIL - 2024 DAY OF MOURNING

Shelia Raikadroka, Executive Board member, New Westminster & District Labour Council to attend in recognition of the 2024 Day of Mourning for workers killed and injured on the job.

5.1.b

BARBARA COOPER AND HEIDI GRECO - NATIONAL POETRY MONTH

Residents Barbara Cooper and Heidi Greco to attend to discuss National Poetry Month.

5.2

PETITIONS

None

6.

PRESENTATIONS AND CORPORATE REPORTS

6.1

PRESENTATIONS (10 MINUTES)

None

6.2

CORPORATE REPORTS

6.2.a

RESPONSE TO LAND DESIGNATION AMENDMENT TO METRO 2050 CITY OF MAPLE RIDGE - YENNADON LANDS

Corporate report dated April 15, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled " Response to Land Designation Amendment to Metro 2050 City of Maple Ridge - Yennadon Lands".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive for information the corporate report dated April 15, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development Services, titled “Response to Land Use Designation Amendment to Metro 2050 City of Maple Ridge – Yennadon Lands;” and
  2. Authorize the Director of Corporate Administration to respond to the Metro Vancouver Board stating that the City does not object to the proposed amendment request by the City of Maple Ridge to the Regional Growth Strategy, and by sending Council commentary and any applicable resolution along with this corporate report as a response to the Metro Vancouver Board request for comment.

6.2.b

PROPOSED ANNUAL PARKING DECAL OPTION FOR NON-WHITE ROCK RESIDENTS

Corporate report dated April 15, 2024, from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "Proposed Annual Parking Decal Option for Non-White Rock Residents".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council

  1. Receive for information the corporate report dated April 15, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled Annual Parking Decal Option for Non-White Rock Residents; and 
  2. Approve the creation and sale of an Annual Parking Decal Option for Non-White Rock Residents on a Pilot basis.

6.2.c

BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION (BIA) SURVEY INFORMATION AND PROCESS

Corporate report dated April 15, 2024, from the Director of Corporate Administration titled "Business Improvement Association (BIA) Survey Information and Process".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive the April 15, 2024 corporate report titled “Business Improvement Association (BIA) Survey Information and Process”;
  2. Approve staff utilizing TheWGroup to conduct a BIA Member Survey at the cost of $8,875; and
  3. Approve the proposed objectives, methodology, timeline and draft survey outlined in the corporate report.

6.2.d

2023 GENERAL FUND OPERATING SURPLUS ALLOCATION

Corporate report dated April 15, 2024 from the Director of Financial Services titled "2023 General Fund Operating Surplus Allocation".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive the April 15, 2024, corporate report from Candice Gartry, Director, Financial Services, titled “2023 General Fund Operating Surplus Allocation”; and

      

  2. Confirm that Council agreed to ratify a settlement with CUPE Local 718 in March of 2024 that included increases to wages and benefits and that any increases above the amounts already provided for in the 2024 financial plan would be funded as follows: 2024 incremental costs to be funded from the 2023 General Fund Operating Surplus, and 2025 incremental costs to be funded via taxation.

      

  3. Endorse any funding cost increases above the amounts already provided for in the 2024 financial plan in accordance with Council’s Exempt Compensation Policy No. 403 as follows: 2024 financial year incremental costs from the 2023 General Fund Operating Surplus, and 50% of the incremental cost for 2025 from the 2023 General Fund Operating Surplus with the balance coming from taxation.

      

  4. Direct staff to distribute $1.5M of the 2023 Unallocated General Fund Operating Surplus to the new ERP/Financial System project;

      

  5. Direct staff to distribute $0.8M of the 2023 Unallocated General Fund Operating Surplus to the General Operating Fund Accumulated Surplus reserve; and

      

  6. Direct staff on the distribution of the remaining 2023 Unallocated General Fund Operating Surplus funds.

7.

MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF COMMITTEES

7.1

SELECT COMMITTEE MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

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

  • Housing Advisory Committee - March 21, 2024; and,
  • Internal Community Hub Steering Committee - April 2, 2024.

7.2

SELECT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

7.2.a

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

7.2.a.a

"WELCOME TO WHITE ROCK" GATEWAY SIGN

Note: Minutes from the January 11, 2024 Public Art and Culture Advisory Committee meeting, when this motion was passed by the Committee, attached for reference, along with supporting photos. This recommendation was held back with the intention of being brought forward to Council at this time, following the completion of budget discussions.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  • approve up to $10,000 to go towards improvements and upgrades for the existing White Rock sign at the south-west corner of Johnston Road and North Bluff Road, in collaboration with one of the owners, who will also put forward up to $10,000 for the project; and,
  • direct staff to bring forward a report outlining potential options for the project.

8.

POLICIES

None

9.

BYLAWS AND PERMITS

9.1

BYLAWS

9.1.a

BYLAW 2499 - WHITE ROCK ZONING BYLAW, 2012, NO. 2000, AMENDMENT (AIR SPACE) BYLAW, 2024, NO. 2499

Bylaw 2499 - A bylaw to amend the Zoning Bylaw to facilitate air space parcel subdivision within the City of White Rock by adding in the Definition Section "Air Space Parcel" and refining the definition of "lot". Bylaw 2499 received three readings on March 25, 2024, and is on the agenda for consideration of final reading.

Note:  In accordance with Section 464(2) of the Local Government Act, Council waived the requirement for this public hearing to address a housekeeping amendment in regard to Air Space Parcels, as the proposed amendment is consistent with the Official Community Plan.

• RECOMMENDATION #2

  THAT Council give final reading to "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (Air Space) Bylaw, 2024, No. 2499".

9.1.b

BYLAW 2500 - WHITE ROCK ZONING BYLAW, 2012, NO. 2000, AMENDMENT (SHORT TERM RENTALS) BYLAW, 2024, NO. 2500

Bylaw 2500 - A bylaw to update the short-term rental regulations within the zoning bylaw to ensure the City aligns with the 90 day provincial parameters established under Bill 35, to provide for ease of enforcement and community expectations. This amendment will broaden the maximum permitted length of stay for short-term rentals from 30 days to 90 days. The proposed amendment also removes references to “accessory vacation rentals” and replaces them with “short term rentals”. Bylaw 2500 received three readings on March 25, 2024, and is on the agenda for consideration of final reading.

Note:  In accordance with Section 464(2) of the Local Government Act, Council waived the requirement for this public hearing as the proposed amendment aligns the City's Zoning bylaw regarding Short Term Rental into compliance with Bill 35 and is consistent with the Official Community Plan.  

• RECOMMENDATION #2

  THAT Council give final reading to "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000 Amendment (Short Term Rentals) Bylaw 2024, No. 2500".

9.1.c

BYLAW 2501 - WHITE ROCK ZONING BYLAW, 2012, NO. 2000 AMENDMENT (SECONDARY SUITES) BYLAW, 2024, NO. 2501

Bylaw 2501 - A bylaw to permit accessory registered secondary suites in the following zones in the White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000 (the “Zoning Bylaw”):

1)    RS-1 One Unit Residential Zone
2)    RS-2 One Unit (Small Lot) Residential Zone
3)    RS-3 One Unit (Small Lot, Hillside) Residential Zone
4)    RS-4 One Unit (12.1m Lot Width) Residential Zone

on lots where there are currently minimum lot size restrictions. All lands zoned RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, RS-4 may be impacted. 

Bylaw 2501 received first, second, and third reading on March 25, 2024, and is on the agenda for consideration of final reading.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give final reading to "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No 2000 Amendment (Secondary Suites) Bylaw 2024, No. 2501”.

9.1.d

BYLAW 2502: WHITE ROCK PARKS REGULATIONS BYLAW 1977, NO. 675, AMENDMENT NO. 8, 2024, NO. 2502

Bylaw 2502 - A bylaw to amend the White Rock Parks Regulation Bylaw in regard to loitering in the waterfront park areas. Bylaw 2502 received first, second and third reading on March 25, 2024 and is on the agenda for consideration of final reading.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give final reading to "White Rock Parks Regulations Bylaw 1977, No. 675, Amendment No. 8, 2024, No. 2502".

9.1.e

BYLAW 2503: TICKETING FOR OFFENCES BYLAW, 2011, NO. 1929 AMENDMENT NO. 14, 2024, NO. 2503

Bylaw 2503 - A bylaw to amend the Ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw in regard to Schedule B7. Bylaw 2503 received first, second, and third reading on March 25, 2024, and is on the agenda for consideration of final reading at this time.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give final reading to "Ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw, 2011, No. 1929, Amendment No. 14, 2024 No. 2503".

9.2

PERMITS

None

10.

CORRESPONDENCE

10.1

CORRESPONDENCE - RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive correspondence Item(s) 10.1 a - 10.1.b as circulated. 

10.1.a

METRO VANCOUVER - MARCH 22, 2024 MEETING SUMMARIES

Metro Vancouver, March 22, 204 meeting summaries are provided for information purposes.  

10.1.b

MINISTER OF HOUSING - BILL 16

Letter dated April 8, 2024 from Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing, providing information regarding proposed Bill 16, which, if passed, will introduce several new tools for local governments to use to build more affordable and liveable communities. 

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

12.2.a

COUNCILLOR TREVELYAN - AMENDMENT TO PROCEDURE BYLAW RE: LATE ITEMS

Councillor Trevelyan requested consideration of the following motion at this time:

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council direct staff to bring forward an amendment to the Council and Committee Procedure Bylaw, 2021, No. 2393 with respect to Late Items (On Table or Supplemental Agenda) to state:

  16(1) An item of business and/or On Table document(s) not included on the Agenda must not be considered at a Council meeting unless Council resolves to permit the late item to be added to the agenda by vote of the majority of members present, and only if the subject matter is of an urgent nature and cannot be held to the next scheduled Council meeting.

  This is with the exception of Question and Answer Period Submissions where they are permitted after the agenda has been issued. 

13.

RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL MEETINGS

14.

OTHER BUSINESS

15.

CONCLUSION OF THE APRIL 15, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING