The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Governance and Legislation Committee
AGENDA

Monday, February 01, 2021 at 5:00 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

 

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 TO ORDER

1.1

MOTION TO CONDUCT GOVERNANCE AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE MEETING WITHOUT 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 the Governance and Legislation Committee (including all members of Council) authorizes the City of White Rock to hold the February 1, 2021 meeting to be video streamed and available on the City’s website, and without the public present in the Council Chambers.

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Governance and Legislation Committee adopt the agenda for February 1, 2021 as circulated.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Governance and Legislation Committee adopt the meeting minutes for November 9, 2020 as circulated.

4.

LIGHTING REQUESTS FOR THE WHITE ROCK PIER

Corporate report dated February 1, 2021 from the Director of Corporate Administration titled "Lighting Requests for the White Rock Pier".  

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Governance and Legislative Committee directs staff to draft and bring forward a policy regarding Lighting Requests for the White Rock Pier that details a plan for programming the Pier lights for national and local events and holidays, including requests from non-profit agencies.

5.

COMMUNITY ENERGY MAPPING

Corporate report dated February 1, 2021 from the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations titled "Community Energy Mapping".

• RECOMMENDATION

   THAT the Governance and Legislation Committee recommend that Council direct staff to report back on project realignments needed to incorporate Community Energy Mapping for White Rock, including budget considerations.

6.

WHITE ROCK NOISE CONTROL BYLAW, 2013, NO. 2018

At the January 11, 2021 Regular Council meeting, Councillor Manning requested that this item be added to the agenda for discussion.

7.

CONCLUSION OF THE FEBRUARY 1, 2021 GOVERNANCE AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE MEETING