The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Regular Council Meeting
AGENDA

Monday, June 27, 2022 at 7:00 P.m. - 10:00 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 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.

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock Council adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for June 27, 2022 as circulated.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock Council adopt the
  June 13, 2022 Regular Council meeting minutes as presented. 

4.

QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

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 [e-mail] with Question and Answer Period noted in the subject line.

As of 8:30 a.m., June 22, 2022, 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).

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive for information the correspondence submitted for Question and Answer Period by 8:30 a.m. June 27, 2022, including “On-Table” information provided with staff responses that are available at the time.

4.1

CHAIRPERSON CALLS FOR SPEAKERS TO QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

5.

DELEGATIONS AND PETITIONS

5.1

DELEGATIONS - 5 MINUTES 

5.1.a

DEANNA PEDERSEN AND CINDY POPPY - WHITE ROCK EVENTS SOCIETY

Deanna Pedersen and Cindy Poppy, White Rock Events Society, to attend to provide an update on the White Rock Promenade Sculptures Competition.

5.2

PETITIONS

6.

PRESENTATIONS AND CORPORATE REPORTS

6.1

PRESENTATIONS

6.1.a

SCOTT HARROLD - ROYAL CANADIAN MARINE SEARCH AND RESCUE

Scott Harrold, Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue White Rock/Crescent Beach (RCMSAR5), to attend to provide an overview of the volunteer organization.

6.1.b

METRO 2050 - REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY

Members from Metro Vancouver to attend to discuss the Metro 2050 Regional Growth Strategy. 

6.2

CORPORATE REPORTS

6.2.a

METRO 2050 REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY - FURTHER INFORMATION

Corporate report from the Director of Planning and Development Services dated June 27, 2022 titled "Metro 2050 Regional Growth Strategy - Further Information". 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receives the Metro Vancouver Regional 2050 Growth Strategy, titled “Metro 2050 (Metro Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1339, 2022),” for information;
  2. Accepts as presented, the proposed Metro 2050 Regional Growth Strategy (Metro Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1339, 2022) pursuant to section 436 of the Local Government Act;
  3. Direct staff to forward the Council resolution of acceptance of Metro 2050 Regional Growth Strategy (Metro Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1339, 2022) to Metro Vancouver Regional District; and
  4. Direct staff to contact the City of Surrey’s Planning Department and determine a way to work collaboratively on the development of the Semiahmoo Town Centre Plan.

6.2.b

STAFF FEEDBACK ON 2022 ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EAC) RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL 

Corporate report dated June 27, 2022 from the Directors of Planning and Development Services and Engineering and Municipal Operations titled "Staff Feedback on 2022 Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Recommendations to Council".

Note:  The topic recommendations from the Environmental Advisory Committee are on the agenda for Council consideration under Item 7.2.a

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive the corporate report dated June 27, 2022, from the Director of Planning & Development Services and the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations, titled “Staff Feedback on 2022 Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Recommendations to Council” providing staff feedback as it relates to recommendations from the Environmental Advisory Committee for implementation, for Council’s consideration.

6.2.c

CITY OF WHITE ROCK WARMING SHELTER UBCM GRANT APPLICATION RESOLUTION

Corporate report from the Director of Planning and Development Services dated June 27, 2022 titled "City of White Rock Warming Shelter UBCM Grant Application Resolution".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council endorse the City’s Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Strengthening Communities’ Services 2022 Grant application and indicate willingness to provide overall grant management.

6.2.d

STATUS UPDATE OF COUNCIL'S 2022 TO PRIORITIES

Council's 2022 Top Priorities with new activity comments provided for information:

 

• Solid Waste Pickup for Multi-Family: 

  Discussions are underway with Recycle BC about expanding the City contract beyond single family properties to include multi family and IC&I. If successful, White Rock will get rebates for these collected recyclables. It does mean that about half of the properties will need to expand their recycling efforts beyond putting all recyclables in one container (mixed recyclables) and sorting into paper/cardboard, recyclables, and glass as is current practice with residential properties.

  
  

  Change management will be needed for these properties expanding recyclable collection to the three streams, but this will lead to overall better recycling and the consequent environmental benefits

• Housing Needs / Affordable Housing: On April 25, 2022 the draft Housing Strategy presented to Council from the Committee was removed by Council for consideration - later in the agenda some committee recommendations were received by Council and some were not approved / not endorsed.  Council has directed the Housing Advisory Committee to focus on partnering with non-profit organizations and utilizing the funding and grants as outlined at the Affordable Housing workshop, held in April 2022, in furtherance of affordable seniors housing.  Work on this is ongoing.
  
  
• Community Amenity Contribution "Shovel-in-the-Ground" Projects:
  
  - Emerson Park Playground Upgrade: Project is completed. Turf is installed, but needs two weeks to become established before it can take foot traffic. Opening is scheduled for July 4th
  
  - Maccaud Park Upgrade:  Five trees have been transplanted away from the proposed pathway and picnic area.  Base preparation underway and is scheduled for completion by June 25th. Work is underway. Contractor has had some issues with supply chain, but these are now resolved
  
  - Helen Fathers Centre Street Hillside Walkway:    

  Council directed that award of the contract be deferred pending news on the grant applications.  The grant application approved by Council for $4M includes two other walkway projects. The maximum potential grant for the Helen Fathers Centre Street Walkway is slightly less than $1M, leaving a funding shortfall of approximately $600K, if the maximum amount is approved.

  
  

  Staff plan to report to Council on June 27th to discuss funding, archaeological permit, and legal issues. 

  
  - Review Options for Upgrading Multiple Hillside Walkways (Road Ends) to Waterfront:  A funding application was submitted before the March 28th deadline, no further update at this time
  
  
• The City's Relationship with the Semiahmoo First Nation (SFN): 
  • The City and SFN co-hosted a public ceremony for National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 that included remarks from Chief Harley Chappell and a performance by the Semiahmoo children’s dance group. The SFN flag was also flown at City Hall on this day.
  • At the direction of Council, in response to the suggestion from Chief Harley Chappell, staff is researching the feasibility of permanently flying the SFN flag at City Hall. Staff will report back.
  • Manager, Communications & Government Relations has established a monthly 1:1 meeting with Councillor Jennine Cook who is now overseeing SFN communications.
  • City Events staff is working with SFN on enhanced programming for Semiahmoo Days for this year’s Sea Festival/Semiahmoo Days joint event on the August long weekend.
  • Staff are working with SFN Council to see when they will be ready to meet again to discuss the draft Communications Memorandum of Understanding. 

   

7.

MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF COMMITTEES

7.1

STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

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

  • Environmental Advisory Committee, May 26, 2022;
  • Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee, June 9, 2022; and
  • Public Art Advisory Committee, June 14, 2022.

7.2

STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

7.2.a

ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (COUNCILLOR KRISTJANSON, CHAIRPERSON)

7.2.a.a

ORGANIZING FOR EFFECTIVE ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

7.2.a.a.a

Recommendation #1: Implementation of Council Directives on Climate Action-Related Bylaw and Policy Amendments

Note:  Corporate report under 6.2.b gives detailed staff feedback regarding the committee recommendation

• RECOMMENDATION #1

  THAT Council direct staff to complete, during Council's current term, implementation of its directives on Bylaw and Policy amendments concerning Landscape Open Space and Electric Vehicle Parking (Council Motion 2022-142), the Energy Step Code (Motion 2022-143), Fossil Fuel Based Equipment (Motion 2022-207) and Single-Use Plastics (Motion 2022-208).

7.2.a.a.b

Recommendation #2: Climate Vulnerabilities Report and Climate Change Adaptation Strategy Report

• RECOMMENDATION #2

  THAT Council direct staff to:

  1. Prepare, as a matter of priority, a Climate Vulnerabilities Report identifying current and prospective vulnerabilities, risks and potential costs of climate change to public health and safety, private and public property and infrastructure in White Rock; and
  2. Initiate work on a Climate Change Adaptation Strategy Report suggesting short- and medium-term priorities for action to address or adapt to the challenges identified in the Climate Vulnerabilities Report, including appropriate operational, infrastructural, policy or bylaw measures.

7.2.a.a.c

Recommendation #3: Identification of Programs or Funds to Support Above Priorities and Other Climate Change-Related Measures

Note:  Corporate report under 6.2.b gives detailed staff feedback regarding the committee recommendation

• RECOMMENDATION #3

  THAT Council direct staff to give priority to identifying any governmental or extra-governmental programs or funds that might be accessed to help inform or support the pursuit of the above noted priorities as well as any other climate change-related measures.  

7.2.a.a.d

Recommendation #4: Establishment of Organizational Measures to Facilitate Completion of Above Priorities and Sustain Focus on Climate Change Priority

Note:  Corporate report under 6.2.b gives detailed staff feedback regarding the committee recommendation

• RECOMMENDATION #4

  THAT Council direct the CAO to establish appropriate organizational measures to facilitate completion of the above priorities and promote more systematic and sustained focus on the climate change priority in ongoing policy and operational processes.

7.2.a.a.e

Recommendation #5: Regular Updates to Council Regarding the City's Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Efforts

Note:  Corporate report under 6.2.b gives detailed staff feedback regarding the committee recommendation

• RECOMMENDATION #5

  THAT Council direct staff to keep Council regularly apprised of developments regarding the City’s climate change challenges and responses and that a staff report on the City’s climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts be presented at least annually to a regular meeting of Council.

7.2.b

ARTS AND CULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (COUNCILLOR MANNING, CHAIRPERSON)

7.2.b.a

CITY PLACEMAKING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION WORKSHOP UPDATE

Note:  Timing to be taken into consideration as to when additional workshops can be scheduled, it is also noted that there were a number of staff from various departments that were required to be involved in the initial workshop

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council, in order to support ongoing placemaking initiatives, approve additional multi-committee roundtable placemaking discussion workshops being held, including the same participants from the first workshop.

8.

BYLAWS AND PERMITS

8.1

BYLAWS

8.1.a

BYLAW 2432 - MAIL BALLOT AUTHORIZATION AND PROCEDURE BYLAW, 2022, BYLAW 2427, AMENDMENT NO. 1, 2022, No. 2432

Bylaw 2432 - A bylaw to amend the current Mail Ballot Authorization and Procedure bylaw in regard to mail ballots received after 4:00 p.m. on the Thursday before general voting day.  This bylaw gives clarification that these ballots may be processed to the secrecy envelope stage with the intent they will then be processed in the vote tabulation machines at one time thus giving opportunity for the results to be available within the quickest time possible. Bylaw 2432 was given first, second and third reading on June 13, 2022 and is on the agenda for consideration of final reading at this time. 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council give final reading to "Mail Ballot Authorization and Procedure Bylaw, 2022, Bylaw 2427, Amendment No. 1, 2022, No. 2432".

8.1.b

BYLAW 2435: WHITE ROCK ZONING BYLAW, 2012, NO. 2000, AMENDMENT (CD ZONE 67 - 15704, 15724/28/38/48/58/70 North Bluff Road) Bylaw, 2022, No. 2435”

Bylaw 2435: A Bylaw to amend the "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000" to allow for a multi-building development at 15074, 15724/28/38/48/58/70 North Bluff Road.

Note: The following recommendations were discussed at the Land Use and Planning Committee meeting held earlier in the evening.  Council may consider the following recommendations at this time, or may defer to a future meeting. 

• RECOMMENDATION #1

  THAT Council give first and second readings to "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (CD Zone 67 – 15704, 15724/28/38/48/58/70 North Bluff Road) Bylaw, 2022, No. 2435” as presented.

• RECOMMENDATION #2

  THAT Council direct staff to schedule the required Public Hearing for "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (CD Zone 67 – 15704, 15724/28/38/48/58/70 North Bluff Road) Bylaw, 2022, No. 2435” as presented.

• RECOMMENDATION #3

  THAT Council direct staff to resolve the following issues prior to final adoption, if Bylaw No. 2435 is given third reading after the public hearing: 

  1. Ensure that all engineering requirements and issues, are addressed to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations;
  2. Confirm and ensure the recommendations of the final arborist report, approved by the Director of Planning and Development Services and, more specifically the City’s Arboricultural Technician, are implemented and maintained through future demolition and construction activities. 

8.2

PERMITS

None

9.

CORRESPONDENCE

9.1

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.

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

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive correspondence Item 9.1.a as circulated.  

9.1.a

STAND.EARTH, UBCM RESOLUTION ACIDIC WASTEWATER DISCHARGE

Correspondence dated June 17, 2022 from Stand.earth to inform of a resolution that will be coming before Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM), passed at Lower Mainland Local Government Association (LMLGA) that addresses acidic wastewater discharge in all water of BC.

10.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR REPORTS

10.1

MAYOR’S REPORT

10.2

COUNCILLORS REPORTS

11.

MOTIONS AND NOTICES OF MOTION

11.1

MOTIONS

Councillor Johanson provided the following motion for consideration at this time:

11.1.a

REMINDER NOTIFICATIONS - RESTRICTED PESTICIDE USE

Councillor Johanson provided the following motion for consideration at this time:

Note:  Bylaw 1854 has been included for reference

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council directs staff to remind residents of the restricted pesticide use in the City of White Rock via Face Book posts, mailer included with utility bills, City News bulletins, and any other medium. 

11.2

NOTICES OF MOTION

12.

RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL MEETINGS

13.

OTHER BUSINESS

14.

CONCLUSION OF THE JUNE 27, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING