The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Regular Council Meeting
AGENDA

Monday, June 28, 2021 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

 

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

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 28, 2021 as circulated.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

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

  • June 14, 2021 - Regular Council Meeting; and
  • June 21, 2021 - Public Hearing (Bylaw 2387).

4.

QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

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 [email protected] 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., June 23, 2021, there has been one (1) Question and Answer period submissions received.

• Question from S. Misrty - RV's parked in White Rock

Note: The City's Street and Traffic Bylaw 1529 has been included on the agenda for reference purposes.

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 28, 2021, including “On-Table” information provided with staff responses that are available at the time.

5.

DELEGATIONS AND PETITIONS

5.1

DELEGATIONS

5.1.a

MICHAEL WEINER - COTTONWOOD TREES ON SOUTH EAST CORNER - 15600 SEMIAHMOO AVENUE

Michael Weiner, resident, to appear as a delegation to request permission to have a professional tree service remove self-seeded cottonwood trees at 15600 Semiahmoo Avenue (at the resident's expense). 

5.1.b

DOROTHY BOWER - RACQUET FACILITIES AT CENTENNIAL PARK

Dorothy Bower, resident, to appear as a delegation to discuss the future of racquet sports at Centennial Park.

5.2

PETITIONS

None

6.

PRESENTATIONS AND CORPORATE REPORTS

6.1

PRESENTATIONS

6.1.a

CITY OF WHITE ROCK INTERACTIVE DASHBOARD - VOTING RECORDS AND CALLS FOR SERVICE

The Manager of Information and Technology to inform and display the City's new Interactive Dashboard for Council Voting Records and Calls for Service information. 

6.2

CORPORATE REPORTS

6.2.a

CITY OF WHITE ROCK'S 2020 ANNUAL REPORT

Corporate report dated June 28, 2021from the Director of Corporate Administration titled "City of White Rock's 2020 Annual Report".

An opportunity for public participation will be available.  Those wishing to submit questions/comments are encouraged to do so by emailing [email protected] or mailing/dropping off their submissions in the City Hall Drop Box located at 15322 Buena Vista Avenue (deadline for written submissions is 12:00 p.m. on Monday, June 28, 2021).

Notice regarding the 2020 Annual Report was published in the
June 10,  17 and 24^th editions of the Peace Arch News.

As of 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 no submissions were received. Further submissions received up to the deadline will be presented to Council "On-Table" at the Council meeting.

Mayor to call for speakers to the 2020 Annual Report at this time.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive the written and verbal submissions regarding the 2020 Annual Report.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council endorse the City of White Rock 2020 Annual Report as circulated.

6.2.b

2020 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Corporate report dated June 28, 2021 from the Director of Financial Services titled "2020 Statement of Financial Information".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council approve the 2020 Statement of Financial Information.

6.2.c

COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC VERBAL UPDATE

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

6.2.d

WATER UTILITY USER FEE RATE RESTRUCTURE - 2 OPTIONS

Corporate report dated June 28, 2021 from the Director of Financial Services titled "Water Utility User Fee Rate Restructure - 2 Options".

Note: The Water Community Advisory Panel has provided a recommendation on this report under Item 7.2.b.a as follows:

THAT Council implement Option 2 from the Water Fee Structure Based on Meter Sizing Corporate Report dated June 28, 2021.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council direct staff to implement a new water use fee rate structure based on either Option 1 or Option 2 as outlined in the June 28, 2021 corporate report titled "Water utility User Fee Rate Restructure - 2 Options".

6.2.e

WHITE ROCK PICKLEBALL REQUEST FOR A DEDICATED COURT AT CENTENNIAL PARK

Corporate report dated June 28, 2021 from the Director of Recreation and Culture and the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations  titled "White Rock Pickleball Request for a Dedicated Court at Centennial Park".

• RECOMMENDATION
• RECOMMENDATION

  That Council:

  1. Approve dedicating the northwest tennis/pickleball court at Centennial Park as pickleball only;
  2. Authorize White Rock Pickleball (WRPB) to hire an approved contractor, at their cost, to repaint the lines on the northwest court at Centennial Park for pickleball;
  3. Approve expand the pickleball priority use hours on the northeast tennis/pickleball court at Centennial Park to 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily (and maintain other court times on this court as shared use, first come, first served for tennis or pickleball as per present court use regulations);
  4. Approve the installation of new court use signage to clarify the above changes for the general public;
  5. Consider funding in the amount of $50K in the City’s 2022-2026 Financial Plan to construct new permanent pickleball courts, new surfacing, line marking, net posts and other court amenities for the northwest court;
  6. Consider allocating $300K in the City’s 2022-2026 Financial Plan for the installation of tennis/pickleball court lighting at Centennial Park tennis courts; and
  7. Consider allocating $1.5K/year for tennis/pickleball court lighting electrical power operating costs in the City’s 2022-2026 Financial Plan.

6.2.f

RECOGNITION OF CANADIAN FORCES SNOWBIRDS 431 AIR DEMONSTRATION TEAM STORY BOARD ON WHITE ROCK PIER

Corporate report dated June 28, 2021 from the Director of Recreation and Culture titled "Recognition of Canadian Forces Snowbirds 431 Air Demonstration Team Story Board on White Rock Pier". 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Approve the installation of a story board at the south end of the White Rock Pier to recognize White Rock’s longstanding relationship with the Canadian Forces Snowbirds 431 Air Demonstration Team; and
  2. That Council approve funding in the amount of $1,500 from the City’s contingency account to purchase and install the Canadian Forces Snowbirds 431 Air Demonstration Team recognition story board.

6.2.g

STATUS UPDATE OF COUNCIL'S TOP FIVE (5) PRIORITIES

Council's 2021 - 2022 Top five (5) Priorities with new activity comments provided for information purposes.  

• The Official Community Plan (OCP) Review: 
  - On June 21, 2021, a public hearing for OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 2387 was held regarding building heights and density allowed for new development. Council may consider giving third reading and adopting the bylaw on June 28, 2021, or amending the bylaw (for aspects not related to land use or density) and then giving third reading and adopting the bylaw. Any changes to land use or density after the public hearing would require a new public hearing to be held
  
  
• Solid Waste Pickup for Multi-Family: No New Updates: 
  - No new updates
  
  
• Housing Needs / Affordable Housing: 
  - On June 21, 2021, a public hearing for OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 2387 was held regarding building heights and density allowed for new development, including a density bonus for projects with "affordable rental housing" in the Town Centre Transition area. The definition for "affordable rental housing" was developed with the input of the City's Housing Advisory Committee.
  - Council may consider giving third reading and adopting the bylaw on June 28, 2021, or amending the bylaw (for aspects not related to land use or density) and then giving third reading and adopting the bylaw. Any changes to land use or density after the public hearing would require a new public hearing to be held.
  
  
• Community Amenity Contribution "Shovel-in-the-Ground" Projects:
  - Bay Street Beach Access:  Precast concrete panels are being manufactured and set to arrive in late July or early August. Construction scheduled to start in mid August and be completed by September
  
  - Emerson Park Playground Upgrades: Project coordination assigned to Project Engineer with input from Park Manager
  
  - MacCaud park Upgrade: Consultant is updating the concept plans and cost estimate to include options for adult fitness equipment
  
  - Centre Street Walkway Upgrade:  Survey work is to be commissioned as a precursor to sending out notices to owners with encroachments.  Staff will follow up with owners and use the survey to delineate the encroachments.  
  
  
• The City's Relationship with the Semiahmoo First Nation:
  - No new updates

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:

  • Governance and Legislation Committee - June 14, 2021;
  • Water Community Advisory Panel - June 8, 2021; and
  • At-Risk and Vulnerable Population Task Force - June 17, 2021.

7.2

STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

7.2.a

GOVERNANCE AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE (CHAIRPERSON COUNCILLOR TREVELYAN)

7.2.a.a

Recommendation #1 - Lighting the White Rock Pier and Memorial Park Architectural Features

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Endorse Council Policy 168—Lighting of the White Rock Pier and Memorial Park Architectural Features; and
     
     
  2. Approve funding of $6,000, plus applicable taxes, from the City’s contingency account to purchase technology to enable City staff to program the White Rock Pier and other Memorial Park lighting features from a central point.

7.2.a.b

TERMS OF REFERENCE - SELECT COMMITTEES (COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO BE INCLUDED)

• RECOMMENDATION

  Recommendation #1:

  THAT Council Policy 143 Terms of Reference:  Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee be amended to include, within the membership, representatives from the following community-based organizations to participate at the meetings as non-voting members: 

  • White Rock Museum and Achieves;
  • The White Rock Library; and 
  • Semiahmoo Arts.
• RECOMMENDATION

  Recommendation #2:

  THAT Council Policy 137 Terms of Reference:  Economic Development Advisory Committee be amended to include, within the membership, representatives from the following community-based organizations to participate at the meetings as non-voting members: 

  • White Rock Business Improvement Association (BIA);
  • South Surrey White Rock Chamber of Commerce; and 
  • Explore White Rock

   

• RECOMMENDATION

  Recommendation #3:

  THAT Council Policy 138 Terms of Reference:  Environmental Advisory Committee be amended to include, within the membership, representatives from the following community-based organizations to participate at the meetings as non-voting members: 

  • Semiahmoo First Nation; and
  • Up to two (2) representatives from the Grassroots Environmental Club at Earl Marriott Senior Secondary. 
• RECOMMENDATION

  Recommendation #4:

  THAT Council Policy 159 Terms of Reference: History and Heritage Advisory Committee be amended to include, within the membership, representatives from the following community-based organizations to participate at the meetings as non-voting members: 

  • Semiahmoo First Nation; and 
  • White Rock Museum and Achieves. 
• RECOMMENDATION

  Recommendation #5:

  THAT Council Policy 164 Terms of Reference: Housing Advisory Committee be amended to include, within the membership, representatives from the following community-based organizations to participate at the meetings as non-voting members: 

  • Options (BC Housing);  
  • Homeless to Housing (Rick Byer);
  • Member of Parliament Representative;
  • Member of Legislative Assembly Representative; and 
  • Representative from Seniors Planning Table.

  Note:  In addition, the City would welcome a representative of Semiahmoo First Nation to bring their voice to the Committee. 

• RECOMMENDATION

  Recommendation #6:

  THAT Council Policy 147 Terms of Reference:  Public Art Advisory Committee not be amended to include, within the membership, representatives from community-based organizations to participate at the meetings as non-voting members.

7.2.b

WATER COMMUNITY ADVISORY PANEL (CHAIRPERSON - COUNCILLOR TREVELYAN)

7.2.b.a

Recommendation #1 - WATER UTILITY RATES RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL

Note:  This recommendation is in relation to Corporate Report Item 6.2.d, at this time the recommendation would be for receipt by Council.  

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council implement Option 2 from the Water Fee Structure Based on Meter Sizing Corporate Report dated June 28, 2021.

7.2.c

AT-RISK AND VULNERABLE POPULATION TASK FORCE (MAYOR WALKER - CHAIRPERSON)

7.2.c.a

Recommendation #1 - Task Force Name Change

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council change the name for the At-Risk and Vulnerable Population Task Force to be instead the "At-Risk and Priority Population Task Force".

8.

BYLAWS AND PERMITS

8.1

BYLAWS

8.1.a

BYLAW 2387 - OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW, 2017, NO. 2220, AMENDMENT NO. 2 (HEIGHT AND DENSITY REVIEW), 2021, NO. 2387

Bylaw 2387- A Bylaw to amend the Official Community Plan (OCP).  Bylaw 2387 was given first and second reading on May 31, 2021 and a Public Hearing was held on June 21, 2021.  It is being presented for consideration for third and final reading at this time.

Note: If Council wish to consider any minimal amendment(s) (zoning and density related items would not permit the bylaw to move forward at this time) to the proposed bylaw this must be done at third reading.

• RECOMMENDATION

  Recommendation #1

  THAT Council gives third reading for “Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2017, No. 2220, Amendment No. 2 (Height and Density Review), 2021, No. 2387”.
  

• RECOMMENDATION

  Recommendation #2
  THAT Council gives final reading for “Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2017, No. 2220, Amendment No. 2 (Height and Density Review), 2021, No. 2387”.

8.2

PERMITS

8.2.a

Major Development Permit Application - 1454 Oxford Street (14-009)

Consideration of this permit is in regard to the applicable Development Permit Area guidelines for a 121 unit multi-family development including two residential towers (i.e., 21 and 24 storeys) and a shared two-storey podium. The subject development proposal was considered by the City upon receipt of OCP and zoning amendment applications in 2014. These applications, in addition to a Phased Development Agreement, were approved by the City in 2017, including site-specific (CD-46) zoning parameters that determine the location, size and siting of buildings on the property. The Phased Development Agreement also requires the owner to provide 0.92 acres of treed area on the east side of the property to the City for the protection of the natural environment before the issuance of a development permit, and this treed area has now been transferred to the City. This development permit application pertains to the appropriateness of the form and character of the buildings and the protection of the natural environment, as considered against the applicable Development Permit Area guidelines.

NOTE: This item was the subject on the Land Use and Planning Committee meeting held earlier in the evening, Council may wish to consider the permit at this time or defer consideration to the next scheduled meeting
(July 12, 2021).

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council authorize the issuance of Development Permit No. 400 for 1454 Oxford Street.  

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.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive correspondence Items 9.1.a - 9.1.c as circulated.  

9.1.a

TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION'S CALL TO ACTION 75 - DISTRICT OF SQUAMISH

Correspondence dated June 9, 2021 from the Mayor of the District of Squamish to the Honourable Justin Trudeau requesting an acceleration for Action 75 in partnership with Aboriginal communities, provincial and local governments as follows:

Action 75 of the Commission’s Calls to Action, as outlined below:

We call upon the federal government to work with provincial, territorial, and municipal
governments, churches, Aboriginal communities, former residential school students, and current
landowners to develop and implement strategies and procedures for the ongoing identification,
documentation, maintenance, commemoration, and protection of residential school cemeteries
or other sites at which residential school children were buried. This is to include the provision of
appropriate memorial ceremonies and commemorative markers to honour the deceased
children.  

Note:  Council may wish to consider the following motion: 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council support and encourage the acceleration by the federal government of Action 75 in partnership with Aboriginal communities.  

9.1.b

MOTION M-84 ANTI-HATE CRIMES AND INCIDENTS & PRIVATE MEMBER'S BILL C-313 BANNING SYMBOLS OF HATE ACT - PETER JULIAN, MP, NEW WESTMINSTER-BURNABY

Correspondence dated June 17, 2021 from Peter Julian, MP, New Westminster-Burnaby, requesting support for Motion M-84 Anti-Hate Crimes and Incidents.  

Note: Council may wish to consider the following motion:

• RECOMMENDATION

  On behalf of _________(Number of residents in your city), the Mayor and Council of White Rock endorse MP Peter Julian’s private member’s motion, Motion M-84 Anti-Hate Crimes and Incidents and his private member’s bill Bill-C 313 Banning Symbols of Hate Act.

9.1.c

COUNCIL RESOLUTION FOR UBCM - INVOICING FOR REQUIRED OFFICER ATTENDANCE AT HOSPITALS

Request from J. Justason, Union of BC Municipalities providing suggested changes for the City of White Rock UBCM Resolution on Invoicing for the Required Officer Attendance at Hospitals.  

Note:  Amendments are noted under the Therefore be it resolved paragraph and noted with strikethrough and bold.  

Original Resolution Submitted:  

Whereas the RCMP are required under the Mental Health Act (MHA) to remain at the hospital
with a person that has been apprehended under the MHA until they can be presented to a
physician;
And whereas wait times can range from two and one-half (2.5) hours to six (6) hours during
which time a person suffering from a mental health condition is in the custody of the police,
contributing to further stigmatization, and preventing the police officer from taking any other
emergency calls for the provision of their services:
Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request the Province to endorse a provision where the local
governments can invoice the Health Authority for wait times more than 30 minutes, similar to
BC Ambulance Services (in 15-minute increments over 30 minutes).

Proposed Amendment:

Whereas the RCMP are required under the Mental Health Act (MHA) to remain at the hospital
with a person that has been apprehended under the MHA until they can be presented to a
physician;

And whereas wait times can range from two and one-half (2.5) hours to six (6) hours during
which time a person suffering from a mental health condition is in the custody of the police,
contributing to further stigmatization, and preventing the police officer from taking any other
emergency calls for the provision of their services:

Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request that the Province to endorse implement a
provision where the permitting local governments can to invoice the Health Authority their
local health authority for police officers wait times that are required, under the Mental Health
Act, to wait with hospital patients for more than 30 minutes, similar to the framework used
for BC Ambulance Services (in 15-minute increments over 30 minutes).

Note:  Council may wish to consider the following motion: 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council endorse the requested amendment, for clarification purposes, by the UBCM Resolution Board in regard to Invoicing for Required Officer Attendance at Hospitals as circulated.

10.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR REPORTS

10.1

MAYOR’S REPORT

10.2

COUNCILLORS REPORTS

11.

MOTIONS AND NOTICES OF MOTION

11.1

MOTIONS

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

THAT Council endorses the speed limited on all streets in White Rock be lowered to 30 km/hr.  

11.2

NOTICES OF MOTION

12.

RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL MEETINGS

12.1

Released from the June 14, 2021 Closed Council Meeting for Information Purposes

2021-2022 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

THAT Council appoint the following community members to the Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee with their term to expire October 31, 2022:

• Jim Adams;
• Elaine Cheung;
• Patryk Stasieczek;
• Louise Taylor; and 
• Denice Thompson.

THAT Council appoint the following community members to the Economic Development Advisory Committee with their term to expire
October 31, 2022:  

• Grace Cleveland;
• Gary Gumley;
• Doug McLean;
• Michele Partridge;
• Aroon Shah;
• Adam Smith; and 
• Peter Zheng.

THAT Council appoint up the following community members to the Environmental Advisory Committee with their term to expire
October 31, 2022:

• Wilma Boyd;
• Phil Byer;
• Jeff Holm
• Ross Hynes
• John Lawrence;
• Ivan Lessner; and 
• David Riley.

THAT Council appoint the following community members to the History and Heritage Advisory Committee with their term to expire
October 31, 2022:

• Valerie Adolph;
• Moti Bali;
• Patti Ghuman;
• Gary Gumley;
• Ashok Gupta;
• Toby Pascal; and 
• Aroon Shah.  

THAT Council appoint the following community members to the Housing Advisory Committee with their term to expire October 31, 2022:

• Stephen Crozier;
• Greg Duly;
• Brian Hagerman;
• Chris Harris;
• Abhishek Mamgain;
• Gary Quinn; and 
• Marine Sabine.  

THAT Council appoint the following community members to the Public Art Advisory Committee with their term to expire October 31, 2022:

• Jim Adams;
• Barbara Cooper;
• Yvonne Everson;
• Garry Kennedy;
• Patti Ghuman; and 
• Patryk Stasieczek.  

 

 

13.

OTHER BUSINESS

14.

CONCLUSION OF THE JUNE 28, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING