The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Regular Council Meeting
AGENDA

Monday, May 10, 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 May 10, 2021 as circulated.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

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

  • April 26, 2021 - Regular Council Meeting; 
  • May 3, 2021 - Special Council Meeting; and,
  • May 3, 2021 - Regular Council Meeting for the purpose of Public Meeting.

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 [e-mail] 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., May 5, 2021 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).

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 May 10, 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

ALEX NIXON AND SAMANTHA MCQUADE, WHITE ROCK BIA - MARINE DRIVE ADVOCACY AND ACTION PLAN

Alex Nixon and Samantha McQuade, White Rock Business Improvement Association, to appear as a delegation to discuss an advocacy and action plan for Marine Drive businesses. 

5.2

PETITIONS

None

6.

PRESENTATIONS AND CORPORATE REPORTS

6.1

PRESENTATIONS

6.1.a

SHARED WATERS ALLIANCE PRESENTATION

Chief Harley Chappell, Semiahmoo First Nation and Shared Waters Alliance, Bob Purdy, Fraser Basin Council and Christy Juteau-Arocha Canada,  to appear to discuss water quality issues in Semiahmoo Bay with the goal of increasing water quality to revitalize shell fish harvesting in the Semiahmoo First Nations traditional territory.   

6.2

CORPORATE REPORTS

6.2.a

COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC VERBAL UPDATE

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

6.2.b

REGIONAL MODEL FOR MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE CAR PROGRAM AND PROPOSED CHARGES FOR RCMP ATTENDANCE AT HOSPITALS

Corporate report dated May 10, 2021 from the Chief Administrative Officer titled "Regional Model for Mobile Crisis Response Car Program and Proposed Charges for RCMP Attendance at Hospitals".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council endorse:

  1. The following resolutions a) and b) and that they be sent to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) to submit a request for the province to provide a Regional Model Mobile Crises Response Car Program and enable invoicing for required officer attendance at hospitals in accordance with the Mental Health Act for consideration:
     1. REQUEST FOR A REGIONAL MODEL FOR MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE CAR PROGRAM CITY OF WHITE ROCK(Sponsor)

        WHEREAS a Mobile Crisis Response Car Program has been in place for some municipalities for decades and has been well received;

        AND WHEREAS an integrated robust health care regional model would have value, eliminating jurisdictional policy lines (based on municipal boundaries) for a regional model that follows Health Authority boundaries:

        THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM request the province to provide an integrated health care regional model for a Mobile Crisis Response Car Program.

     2. PROPOSED CHARGES TO HEALTH AUTHORITES FOR RCMP ATTENDANCE AT HOSPITALS CITY OF WHITE ROCK (Sponsor)

        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 municipalities can invoice the Health Authority for wait times more than 30 minutes, like the BC Ambulance Services (in 15-minute increments over 30 minutes).

     3. Correspondence to the Province of British Columbia and the Health Authorities requesting the following:
        1. The funding / expansion of the Health Authorities nurse portion of a Mobile Crisis Response Car Program (similar to the “Car 67” utilized by the City of Surrey) to White Rock and other Municipalities in need; and
        2. Provide authorization for invoicing in any instance where RCMP officers are required to wait over 30 minutes to present an apprehended / distressed person to a physician (in accordance with the Mental Health Act).
  2. The City of White Rock will send a letter to UBCM and the Lower Mainland Local Government Association (LMLGA) seeking their support, including a resolution of support, from their members on the two (2) resolutions; and
  3. The City of White Rock will send a letter to all Metro Vancouver Municipalities seeking their support on the two (2) resolutions.

6.2.c

CONTRACT AWARD - BAY STREET AND CYPRESS STREET ACCESSIBLE RAMPS

Corporate report dated May 10, 2021 from the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations titled "Contract Award - Bay Street and Cypress Street Accessible Ramps".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council direct staff to use $140,000 from the capital contingency in the 2021 Financial Plan to complete the funding required for the award of the Bay Street and Cypress Street Accessible Ramp construction contract to GPM Civil Contracting Inc. for $224,920.

6.2.d

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN - SURVEY RESULTS

Corporate report dated May 10, 2021 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled "Economic Development Strategic Plan - Survey Results".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive for information the Business and Resident Economic Development Plan Survey results; and
  2. Direct staff to:
     1. Share the survey results with the community via the talkwhiterock.ca page and on the City’s social media channels.
     2. Conduct virtual workshops with members of the Economic Development Advisory Committee, a group of volunteer residents, a group of volunteer business owners or managers, and a group of City employees.
     3. Identify priority strategies and action plans to be included in the updated Economic Development Strategic Plan.

6.2.e

RENEWAL OF THE OPERATING AND SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WHITE ROCK MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES SOCIETY AND THE CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Corporate report dated May 10, 2021 from the Director of Recreation and Culture titled "Renewal of the Operating and Service Agreement Between the White Rock Museum and Archives Society and the City of White Rock".

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive for information the corporate report dated April 30, 2021 from the Director of Recreation and Culture, titled “Renewal of the Operating and Services Agreement between the White Rock Museum and Archives Society and the City of White Rock” for a five (5) year period 2021-2026 (Proposed Agreement);” and
  2. Authorize the Mayor and Director of Corporate Administration to sign the Proposed Agreement.

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 - April 26, 2021;
  • Land Use and Planning Committee - April 26, 2021;
  • COVID-19 Recovery Task Force - April 20, 2021; and
  • Housing Advisory Committee - April 28, 2021.

7.2

STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

7.2.a

Governance and Legislation Committee (Council Representative Councillor Trevelyan)

7.2.a.a

Endorsement of City Policies

7.2.a.a.a

General Administration

Admin Policy 200 

Note: The policy is now outdated and addressed through other means / legislation (Community Charter, Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Code, Collective Bargaining and Human Resources Policies).  

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council rescind Admin Policy No. 200 - General Administration, as the function is addressed through legislation, collective bargaining and Human Resource policy.    

7.2.a.a.b

Corporate Process Regarding Requirements for City Issued Cell Phone Text Messages and Email Records and Back Up Data

Administration Policy 213

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council endorse Admin Policy 213 - Corporate Process Regarding Requirements for City Issued Cell Phone Test Messages and Email Records and Back Up Data.  

7.2.a.a.c

City of White Rock Flag Policy

Council Policy 146 Use of City Flag Pole (Previous)
Council Policy 167 City of White Rock Flag Policy (New)

• RECOMMENDATION #1

  THAT Council rescind Council Policy 146 City of White Rock Use of City Flag Pole.  

• RECOMMENDATION #2

  THAT Council endorse Council Policy 167 City of White Rock Flag Policy.  

7.2.a.a.d

Photos of Council at City Events

Council Policy 169 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council endorse Council Policy 169 - Photos of Council at City Events as circulated.  

7.2.a.a.e

Coat of Arms and City Logo

Admin Policy 201

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council endorse Admin Policy 201 - Coat of Arms and City Logo, as circulated.  

7.2.a.a.f

Mourning the Passing of a Member of the Royal Family

Council Policy - 170 

Note:  Introduction of a new policy and process to address the passing of a Member of the Royal Family due to Canada being a constitutional monarchy. 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council endorse Council Policy 170 - Mourning the Passing of a Member of the Royal Family as circulated.

7.2.a.a.g

White Rock Outstanding Canadians on the Peninsula Legacy Program

Council Policy 125

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council endorse Council Policy 125 - White Rock Outstanding Canadians on the Peninsula Legacy Program as circulated.  

7.2.b

COVID-19 Recovery Task Force (Council Chairperson - Councillor Kristjanson)

7.2.b.a

Recommendation #1 - Assisting Restaurants on Marine Drive during COVID-19

Note: Council may wish to receive the recommendation for information as staff have since been given their direction and are actively working on a comprehensive communication plan.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council direct staff to develop a comprehensive communication plan reflecting their care and concern to the community. 

7.2.b.b

Recommendation #2 - Assisting Restaurants on Marine Drive during COVID-19

Note: Council may wish to receive the recommendation for information as they have now considered this matter previously.  

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council direct Staff to investigate the feasibility of closing down Marine Drive from Vidal Street to Foster Street to vehicle traffic during the summer months, leaving it open to only taxis, commercial and emergency vehicles.  

7.2.c

Housing Advisory Committee (Council Representative - Councillor Manning)

7.2.c.a

Recommendation #1 - Defining Affordable Housing in White Rock

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council direct staff to define affordable housing; and,

  WHERAS the Housing Advisory Committee (HAC) is tasked with providing advice to Council regarding potential housing and affordable housing policies, tools, incentives and partnerships that support a range of housing options and affordability levels in the City of White Rock; and,

  WHEREAS staff have been working with members of the HAC to prepare a draft definition of “affordable housing” that not only reflects approaches undertaken by higher levels of government, housing agencies, and other industry partners, but is also reflective of local considerations; and,

  WHEREAS many agencies including the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Metro Vancouver, and BC Housing recognize “affordable housing” as being that for which “shelter costs”, commonly including rent or mortgage payments, property taxes, strata fees, heating costs, and in some cases internet fees, do not exceed 30 percent of the before tax (gross) income of the household; and,

  WHEREAS roughly 67 percent of all households in the City (6,720 homes) have a gross income of less than $90,000, being the income threshold generally needed to purchase a home at the lower end of the local ownership market while respecting the 30 percent threshold; and,

  WHEREAS approximately 40 percent of all households (3,955 homes) have incomes of less than $50,000, being the household income needed to afford the average market rent in White Rock (i.e., $1,191 per month in 2020 as identified by CMHC), while staying within the 30 percent threshold; and,

  WHEREAS variability in household income is such that many low-to-moderate income households in the region do not have the financial capacity to enter into the ownership market nor do they have income sufficient to cover the costs of market rental housing in the City of White Rock;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to prepare affordable housing definitions for the Official Community Plan considering factors including gross household income, the tenure of the household, and the costs associated with maintaining a home, and to focus on ensuring policies for affordable housing are directed toward increasing the supply of rental housing for “very low income households” and “low income households,”; and,

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to base the definition of “affordable ownership housing” on a 30 percent income-to-shelter-cost ratio, and to base the definition of “affordable rental housing” on housing where the rent is 20 percent below the average rents (the source of the Average Market Rent definition being from CMHC), by unit type (number of bedrooms), of purpose-built rental apartments in the city.

8.

BYLAWS AND PERMITS

8.1

BYLAWS

8.1.a

BYLAW 2376 - WHITE ROCK ZONING BYLAW, 2012, NO. 2000, AMENDMENT (CR-1 TOWN CENTRE REVISIONS) BYLAW, 2021, NO. 2376

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 was given third reading on April 26, 2021 and is presented for consideration of final reading at this time.

Note: For clarity, the new CR-1 zone provisions in Bylaw No. 2376 do not apply to properties that are currently under construction and these properties may continue to be completed in the form previously approved through the issued Development Permit.

• RECOMMENDATION

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

8.1.b

BYLAW 2363 - WHITE ROCK ZONING BYLAW, 2012, NO. 2000, AMENDMENT (CD-64 - 1485 FIR STREET) 

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 was brought forward for reconsideration as pat of the April 26, 2021 meeting agenda by Councillors Manning and Trevelyan.  Council rescinded second reading at that time.  The bylaw is now on the agenda for consideration of a new second reading, as amended.  

Note: A report on Bylaw 2363 has been provided for consideration at the May 10, 2021 Land Use and Planning Committee meeting.  

• RECOMMENDATION #1

  THAT Council gives second reading to “White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (CD-64 – 1485 Fir Street), 2020, No. 2363”, as amended.

• RECOMMENDATION #2

  THAT Council directs staff to schedule a new public hearing for “White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (CD-64 – 1485 Fir Street), 2020, No. 2363”.

8.1.c

BYLAW 2386 - WHITE ROCK ZONING BYLAW, 2012, NO. 2000, AMENDMENT (CD-16 - MEZZANINE FLOOW AREA EXEMPTION BYLAW, 2021, NO. 2386

Bylaw 2386 - A bylaw to to amend the Zoning Bylaw to permit the construction of mezzanine space for patrons of 3 Dogs Brewing in their new location in the shops at the recently completed Phase 2 of Miramar Village (Unit 107-15181 Thrift Avenue).

Note: A report on Bylaw 2386 has been provided for consideration at the May 10, 2021 Land Use and Planning Committee meeting.  

• RECOMMENDATION

   THAT Council:

  1. Give first and second readings to “White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (CD-16 – Mezzanine Floor Area Exemption) Bylaw, 2021, No. 2386”; and
  2. Direct staff to schedule the public hearing for “White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (CD-16 – Mezzanine Floor Area Exemption) Bylaw, 2021, No. 2386”.

8.1.d

BYLAW 2382 - WHITE ROCK ANNUAL RATES BYLAW 2021, NO. 2382

Bylaw 2382 - A bylaw for the levying of rates on land and improvements and to provide for the payment of taxes and user fees for the year 2021.  The bylaw is presented on the agenda for three readings and final adoption at this time.

Note: A report on Bylaw 2382 has been provided for consideration at the May 10, 2021 Finance and Audit Committee meeting.  

• RECOMMENDATION #1

  THAT Council gives first, second and third readings to the "White Rock Annual Rates Bylaw 2021, No. 2382".

• RECOMMENDATION #2

  THAT Council gives final reading to the "White Rock Annual Rates Bylaw 2021, No. 2382".

8.1.e

BYLAW 2381 - WHITE ROCK DRAINAGE UTILITY USER FEE BYLAW, 2004, NO. 1739, AMENDMENT NO. 14, 2021 NO. 2381

Bylaw 2381 - A bylaw to amend the White Rock Drainage Utility User Fee Bylaw, 2004, No. 1739.  The bylaw is presented on the agenda for three readings and final adoption at this time.

Note: A report on Bylaw 2381 has been provided for consideration at the May 10, 2021 Finance and Audit Committee meeting.  

• RECOMMENDATION #1

  THAT Council gives first, second and third readings to "White Rock Drainage Utility User Fee Bylaw, 2004, No. 1739, Amendment No. 14, 2021, No. 2381".

• RECOMMENDATION #2

  THAT Council gives final reading to "White Rock Drainage Utility User Fee Bylaw, 2004, No. 1739, Amendment No. 14, 2021, No. 2381".

8.1.f

BYLAW 2383 - FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW 2020, NO. 2369, AMENDMENT NO. 2, 2021 NO. 2383

Bylaw 2383 - A bylaw to amend Schedule “F” of the Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2020, No. 2369
in regards to Credit Card Service Fees.

Note: A report on Bylaw 2383 has been provided for consideration at the May 10, 2021 Finance and Audit Committee meeting.  

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council gives first, second and third reading to the "Fees and Charges Bylaw 2020, No. 2369, Amendment No. 2, 2021 No. 2383".

   

8.2

PERMITS

8.2.a

14989 Roper Avenue, Development Variance Permit No. 438 

Development Variance Permit (DVP) 438 if approved would permit two (2) new dwelling units on the property within the existing buildings, by reducing the minimum off-street parking supply requirement applicable to an “Apartment” use, within the lands subject to this Permit, from 1.2 spaces per dwelling unit, plus 0.3 spaces per dwelling unit for visitor parking (75 total spaces), to 58 spaces for 50 dwelling units, including one (1) space located immediately north of the subject property at 1371 Blackwood Street.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit
  No. 438 for 14989 Roper Avenue.

8.2.b

1588 Johnston Road, Soleil – Development Variance Permit No. 439 (Soleil)

Development Variance Permit (DVP) 439, if approved, would permit a 1.54 metre variance to the maximum height permitted in the CR-1 Zone in order to allow for the stairs accessing the rooftop patios to be protected from the weather by stair vestibules.  

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit
  No. 439 for 1588 Johnston Road (Soleil).

9.

CORRESPONDENCE

9.1

CORRESPONDENCE - RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION

Note: Council Policy No. 109 notes that the City of White Rock does not make official proclamations. Items 9.1.a to 9.1.b have been included under correspondence for public information purposes only.

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council receive for information the correspondence as circulated, Items 9.1.a - 9.1.c. 

9.1.a

CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS OF BC - MAY IS CHILD CARE MONTH

Correspondence from Child Care Professionals of B.C. requesting Council recognition of May being Child Care month and/or May 21 is Child Care Appreciation Day.

9.1.b

DAY OF ACTION AGAINST ANTI-RACISM

Correspondence requesting Council recognition of "Day of Action Against Anti-Asian Racism" to be acknowledged on May 10, 2021.

9.1.c

NATIONAL 3-DIGIT SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE FOR CANADA

Correspondence dated May 5, 2021 from Hon. Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay to inform and request the City of White Rock join with municipalities across Canada in supporting a motion introduced at the House of Commons to bring a national 3-digit suicide prevention hotline to Canada.  

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Council endorse the following:

  That, given that the alarming rate of suicide in Canada constitutes a national health crisis, the House call on the government to take immediate action, in collaboration with our provinces, to establish a national suicide prevention hotline that consolidates all suicide crisis numbers into one easy to remember three-digit (988) hot-line that is accessible to all Canadians.  

10.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR REPORTS

10.1

MAYOR’S REPORT

10.2

COUNCILLORS REPORTS

11.

MOTIONS AND NOTICES OF MOTION

11.1

MOTIONS

11.1.a

EAST BEACH ACCESS 

Councillor Trevelyan requested the following motion be considered at this time: 

• RECOMMENDATION

  That Council direct staff to bring forward a cost estimate of improving the safety and accessibility of the Grizzlee / Finley Street access point in East Beach.

11.1.b

INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO ABOLISH NUCLEAR WEAPONS (ICAN) CITIES APPEAL RESOLUTION FOR UBCM

At the March 29, 2021 Regular Council meeting Dr. Huguette Hayden appeared as a delegation to request consideration of signing the UN Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

At that time the following resolution was adopted by Council (a copy of the correspondence is attached):  

THAT Council endorses a letter of support be forwarded in regard to the delegation Dr. H. Hayden and N. Patsicakis - UN Treaty for the prohibition of nuclear weapons.  

Mayor Walker requested the following motion be considered by Council to be submitted to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM).

• RECOMMENDATION

  WHEREAS the UN Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) is a landmark global agreement which entered into force on January 21, 2021, calling on national governments to abandon nuclear weapons of war;

  AND WHEREAS municipal governments form a close and active link with their constituents and local social movements and the lives of Canadian residents in municipalities may be impacted through any nuclear exchange with potential issues of global climate change, world food production and national or global economic order:

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM support the ICAN Cities Appeal and send urgent correspondence to the federal government asking that they take decisive steps toward the global elimination of nuclear weapons and sign and ratify the TPNW.

   

11.2

NOTICES OF MOTION

12.

RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL MEETINGS

13.

OTHER BUSINESS

14.

CONCLUSION OF THE MAY 10, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING