The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Regular Council Meeting
POST-MEETING AGENDA

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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


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.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock Council adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for April 26, 2021 as amended to include the following "On Table" documents and to vary the agenda in regard to Item 7.2.b.a:

    • Updated Appendix A for Item 6.2.c;
    • Additional information for the COVID-19 Recovery Task Force; and 
    • Vary the agenda to consider item 7.2.b.a at the time Item 6.2.b is being considered.  

     

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock Council adopt the following meeting minutes:

    • April 12, 2021 - Regular Council Meeting;
    • April 19, 2021 - Public Meeting (DVP 436, 1273 Fir Street); 
    • April 19, 2021 - Public Hearing (Bylaw 2376 - White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (CR-1 Town Centre Revisions); and,
    • April 21, 2021 - Special Council Meeting.

Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, in-person Question and Answer Period has been temporarily suspended until further notice. You may forward questions and comments to Mayor and Council by emailing ClerksOffice@whiterockcity.ca with Question and Answer Period noted in the subject line. Your questions and comments will be noted along with answers and placed on the City’s website. You will be notified directly once this has been completed.

As of 8:30 a.m., April 26, 2021, there were no Question and Answer period submissions received.

Stephen Crozier, New Westminster & District Labour Council, provided a presentation in recognition for Day of Mourning, as well as the impacts of the COVID-10 pandemic on health and safety for workers, their families and our communities.

Mayor Walker noted at this time that information was just received that nurse Diana Law, who had worked at Peace Arch Hospital for over two (2) decades, lost her life to COVID-19.

Council observed one (1) minute of silence for workers killed and injured on the job.

Staff Sergeant Kale Pauls to give a presentation to update Council regarding their January - March 2021 Quarterly report.

The Fire Chief provided a verbal update regarding the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Corporate report dated April 26, 2021 from the Director of Recreation and Culture titled "Creative City by the Sea - Cultural Strategic Plan 2021".

Note: A presentation will be provided from the Director of Recreation and Culture and the previous Chairperson for the Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council:

    1. Approve and endorse the Creative City by the Sea Cultural Strategic Plan as presented by City staff and the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee; and
    2. Endorse the funding requests outlined in the Creative City by the Sea Cultural Strategic Plan to be brought forward for consideration in the City’s 2022-2026 Financial Plan.

Corporate report dated April 26, 2021 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "Development Approvals Program - Funding Application to UBCM".

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council:

    1. Pass a resolution indicating support for the proposed project under the Local Government Development Approvals Program (LGDAP) and willingness to provide overall grant management if awarded funding; and
    2. Authorize staff to finalize and submit the application package to the Union of BC Municipalities as presented in principle in Appendix A to this corporate report.

Corporate report dated April 26, 2021 from the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations titled "Coldicutt Park Ravine - Permanent Closure".

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council:

    1. Approve the permanent closure of the public crossing to the ravine at Coldicutt Park; and
    2. Approve the installation of a 2.5m high chain link fence with signage and a maintenance access gate at the northern access to the Coldicutt Park ravine and a 2.5m high chain link fence with signage and a maintenance access gate near the storm culvert at the bottom of the ravine in Coldicutt Park to facilitate the closure.

Corporate report dated April 26, 2021 from the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations titled "Cosmic Alley Signage".

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council endorse the following option for the renaming of the lane to “Cosmic Alley” north of Marine Drive:

    • The lane from Martin Street to Finlay Street.
  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council endorse the following template option for the new signage to signify the renaming of the lane to “Cosmic Alley” (lane from Martin Street to Finlay Street) as follows:  

    • The dark blue / horizontal option.

Corporate report dated April 26, 2021 from the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations titled "Marine Drive Lane Closures".

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT staff be directed to bring forward a corporate report, to a Special Council meeting to be held on May 3, 2021, that outlines possible closure of the promenade, some parking lots with some parking lots to be made  available for residents only; and there be strong messaging that White Rock is closed to visitors.  

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council approve changing Marine Drive to a one way and ask staff to bring forward options as to how best to do this.  

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council receive this corporate report for consideration and potential direction to staff.

Corporate report dated April 26, 2021 from the Director of Financial Services titled "2021 – 2025 Financial Plan Bylaw, 2021, No. 2377".

Note: Bylaw 2377 is placed on the agenda as Item 8.1.b for Council consideration at that time (for three (3) readings).

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council receive the April 26, 2021 corporate report from the Director of Financial Services titled "2021 – 2025 Financial Plan Bylaw, 2021, No. 2377".

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council strike a Financial Planning Policies Task Force (including members of the public), immediately so financial planning policies can be in reviewed and be ready / in place for the budgeting process for 2022 moving forward. 

  • RECOMMENDATION

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

    • Governance and Legislation Committee - April 7 2021;
    • Tour de White Rock Committee - March 11, 2021;
    • Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee - March 23, 2021;
    • Housing Advisory Committee - March 24, 2021; 
    • Public Art Advisory Committee - March 25, 2021; and
    • Water Community Advisory Panel - April 13, 2021

The following Terms of Reference were recommended. with noted amendments, by the Governance and Legislation Committee from their April 7, 2021 meeting as follows:  

-Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee - Council Policy 143;
-Economic Development Advisory Committee - Council Policy 137;
-Environmental Advisory Committee - Council Policy 138;
-History and Heritage Advisory Committee - Council Policy 159; 
-Housing Advisory Committee - Council Policy 164; and
-Public Art Advisory Committee - Council Policy 147. 

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council endorse the following Terms of Reference as recommended by the Governance and Legislation Committee from their April 7, 2021 meeting as circulated:  

    • Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee - Council Policy 143;
    • Economic Development Advisory Committee - Council Policy 137;
    • Environmental Advisory Committee - Council Policy 138;
    • History and Heritage Advisory Committee - Council Policy 159; 
    • Housing Advisory Committee - Council Policy 164; and
    • Public Art Advisory Committee - Council Policy 147. 
  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council endorse the following appointments for Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson for each of the Advisory Bodies / Committees (2021-2022 Committee Term):

    Committee

    Chairperson 

    Vice-Chairperson 

    Environmental Advisory Committee

    Councillor Johanson

    Councillor Kristjanson

    History and Heritage Advisory Committee

    Councillor Chesney

    Councillor Trevelyan

    Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee

    Councillor Kristjanson

    Councillor ___________

    Public Art Advisory Committee

    Councillor Trevelyan

    Councillor Chesney

    Housing Advisory Committee

    Councillor Manning

    Councillor Fathers

    Economic Development Advisory Committee

    Councillor Fathers

    Councillor Manning

     

    Note: As per the Terms of Reference, positions for Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson would switch between the two (2) Council members January 2022.

    Note:  One (1) further appointment will be considered at a later date for the Vice Chairperson position on the Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee.  

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council consider, based on their location, adjacent positions, length, current condition, and potential for upgrades, the following walkways should be among the first to have public art installations:

    • Centre Street
    • Cypress Street (if funding allows)
    • Dolphin Street
    • Martin Street (subject to plans for development).
  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council direct staff to review and revise the Public Art Policy 708 to include placemaking and mural guidelines for review by the Public Art Advisory Committee, followed by a recommendation to Council.

Note:  Updated Information on the Community Health Social Innovation (CHASI) Hub will be provided "On-Table".

Staff note there may be budget considerations to discuss in relation to the recommendation.

  • THAT Council defer the following recommendation to the next meeting:  

    THAT Council consider endorsing the Community Health and Social Innovation proposal for a study as a way of examining the needs of the senior population in respect to how they have been impacted by COVID-19.

8.1

REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION:

Bylaw 2363 -  A bylaw to amend the "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000" as amended to permit the construction of a six-storey 80-unit rental residential building over two (2) levels of underground parking. The project / bylaw was given first and second reading at the October 19, 2020 Regular Council meeting.  The public hearing was held January 18, 2021.  The bylaw was defeated at third reading and has now been asked to be placed on the agenda for reconsideration by Councillors Manning and Trevelyan.  

The Director of Planning and Development Services will review the proposed amendment by the applicant as follows: 

Maximum Increased Density:

Despite section 7.64.3, the reference to the maximum gross floor area of “1.5 times the lot area” is increased to a higher density of a maximum of 5,700 m2 (61,356.85 ft2) of gross floor area (2.8 FAR; or gross floor area ratio) and 80 apartment dwelling units where a housing agreement has been entered into and filed with the Land Title Office to secure eighty (80) dwelling units as rental tenure for the life of the building, with eight (8) of these dwelling units being secured for a period of 10 years as having rents 10 percent below the market rent for a similar unit.

Note: Corporate report dated October 19, 2020 provided for information purposes.

*If the reconsideration is adopted, Council will consider rescinding second reading at this time. If this is Council direction an amended bylaw will be brought forward by the Planning and Development Services department to the next scheduled Council meeting for consideration of  second reading, as amended, and direction will be given to staff regarding the scheduling of a public hearing.  

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council endorses reconsideration of the item "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (CD-64 - 1485 Fir Street)" that was defeated at third reading at the January 25, 2021 Regular Council meeting.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council rescinds second reading for Bylaw 2363 "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (CD-64 - 1485 Fir Street)".

     

A Bylaw to adopt a Financial Plan for 2021 to 2025.  The Bylaw was originally presented at the March 29, 2021 Regular Council meeting, a decision regarding the bylaw was not made at that time.  The bylaw was discussed and amended at the April 12, 2021 Regular Council meeting.  It is on the agenda for consideration of first, second and third reading at this time.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council give three readings and adoption to the White Rock 2021 – 2025 Financial Plan Bylaw, 2021, No. 2377.

Bylaw 2376  - A bylaw to amend Schedule A - Text of the Zoning Bylaw by deleting the existing Section 6.16 CR-1 Town Centre Area Commercial /  Residential Zone in its entirety and replacing it with a new Section 6.16 CR-1 Town Centre Area Commercial / Residential Zone.  This bylaw was given first and second reading at the February 22, 2021 Regular Council meeting, and went to Public Hearing on April 19, 2021.  The bylaw is being provided for consideration of third reading at this time.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council give third reading to “White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (CR-1 Town Centre Revisions) Bylaw, 2021, No. 2376".

8.2

Development Variance Permit 436, if approved, would allow relief from the maximum height standard of the P-1 Zone (i.e., 10.7 metres) to allow a maximum height of 12.4 metres sought in support of an eight (8)-classroom expansion to White Rock Elementary School, located at 1273 Fir Street. 

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council approve of the issuance of Development Variance Permit No. 436 for 1273 Fir Street, White Rock Elementary School expansion.

Note: Council Policy No. 109 notes that the City of White Rock does not make official proclamations. Item 9.1.c has been included under correspondence for public information purposes only.

Note: Council may wish to refer this matter to staff for consideration and response.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council receive the correspondence as circulated as items 9.1.a - 9.1.d.

Correspondence from the Falun Dafa Association of Vancouver requesting Council recognition of Falun Dafa Day on May 13, 2021.

Correspondence from the City of Prince George dated March 17, 2021 requesting the City also consider opposing BC Hydro's proposed 2020 Street Lighting Rate Application (monthly rate increase charge per street light including a surcharge to recover the costs incurred to convert existing high pressure sodium light fixtures to LED fixtures).  

Correspondence dated March 29, 2021 from the City of Port Moody requesting the City support their resolution submitted to the Union of British Columbia (UBCM) for consideration regarding the program titled "Helping Cities Lead" an
advocacy campaign related to building greenhouse gas emissions reductions in British Columbia. 

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