CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

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Meeting held electronically and open to public attendance
Council Chamber, City Hall

We recognize and respect that New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halkomelem speaking peoples. We acknowledge that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land. As a City, we are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on.

 

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The Mayor will open the meeting and provide a land acknowledgement.

Urgent/time sensitive matters only

The Lower Mainland Purpose Society has applied for a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) to operate an emergency shelter at 502 Columbia Street. The emergency shelter could comprise an Extreme Weather Response Program shelter, which would be operational from November 1 to March 31 and activated during extreme weather events, or an Emergency Response Centre shelter, which would operate 24/7 for up to 18 months or until new supportive housing is in place. The shelter would provide up to 50 mats or beds, serve adults, could offer support services, and would be accessed from Front Street.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council approve/reject issuance of TUP00027

This report requests Council endorsement of a recommendation to issue a Request for Expressions of Interest in order to identify a cohousing pilot project, with whom the City will work to advance development review and public policy development.

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  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council direct staff to issue a Request for Expressions of Interest to pursue one cohousing pilot project, with the intent to identify the appropriate balance of community and private benefits such that long-term City policy on cohousing can be drafted for Council’s future consideration.

If Council decides, all the recommendations in the reports on the Consent Agenda can be approved in one motion, without discussion. If Council wishes to discuss a report, that report is removed from the Consent Agenda. A report may be removed in order to discuss it, because someone wants to vote against the report’s recommendation, or because someone has a conflict of interest with the report. Any reports not removed from the Consent Agenda are passed without discussion.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council adopt the recommendations for items # on consent.

To request Council give three readings to the attached Engineering User Fees and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 8301, 2021 and the attached Electrical Utility Amendment Bylaw No. 8303, 2021.

  • Recommendation:
    1. THAT Council give three readings to the attached Engineering User Fees and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 8301, 2021; and

    2. THAT Council give three readings to the attached Electrical Utility Amendment Bylaw No. 8303, 2021.

To provide Council with a report on the City’s 2020 corporate greenhouse gas emissions inventory and City progress towards meeting our corporate emissions reduction targets.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council receive this report for information.

The purpose of this report is to request Council grant an exemption from the Construction Noise Bylaw to Urban One Builders to permit construction work that cannot be performed during permitted hours due to TransLink’s restrictions on construction activity when the SkyTrain is operating.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council grant an exemption from Construction Noise Bylaw No. 6063, 1992 to Urban One Builders between Monday November 15, 2021 to Thursday March 31, 2022 (excluding the period from December 24, 2021 to January 1, 2022), to permit work from the hours of 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM to enable the installation of pre-cast walls and panels to encapsulate the SkyTrain Guideway at 618 Carnarvon Street.

To seek an exemption from the Construction Noise Bylaw for Oscar Renda Contracting of Canada (ORCC) to conduct slip-lining at the existing sewer with small sections of open cut replacement, replacement of lateral connections, and the installation of new utility holes at Eighth Street and Columbia Street and at Blackwood Street and Columbia Street during overnight hours for four nights from Tuesday, November 16, 2021 to Friday, December 17, 2021.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council grant an exemption to Oscar Renda Contracting of Canada (ORCC) from Construction Noise Bylaw No. 6063, 1992 for four nights between Tuesday November 16, 2021 and Friday December 17, 2021 from 8:00 PM to 7:00 AM on weekdays, and Saturdays 6:00 PM to 9:00 AM Sundays to conduct slip-lining of the existing sewer with small sections of open cut replacement, replacement of lateral connections, and installation of new utility holes at Eighth Street and Columbia Street and at Blackwood Street and Columbia Street.

The purpose of this report is to request Council grant an exemption from the Construction Noise Bylaw to permit overnight sonar inspections of the sewer lines in Sapperton along East Columbia Street between Cumberland Street and Debeck Street.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council grant an exemption to AquaCoustic Remote Technologies Inc. from Construction Noise Bylaw No. 6063, 1992 from Sunday November 21, 2021 to Wednesday December 22, 2021 for two nights from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM to conduct overnight sonar inspections of the sewer lines along East Columbia Street between Cumberland Street and Debeck Street.

An informational report to Council with updates from the Covid-19 Task Forces.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council receives this report for information.

To present to Council with a summary of public feedback for three separate but closely related projects that are being bundled together as the ‘Crisis Response Bylaw Amendments.’ Staff is seeking Second Readings and forwarding to a Public Hearing of the six related bylaws, including for an Indigenous affordable housing project at 350-366 Fenton Street, and a supportive housing project at 60-68 Sixth Street.

  • Chuck Puchmayr declared a conflict on this item. (QW4gb3JnYW5pemF0aW9uIHdoaWNoIEkgcHJlc2lkZSBvdmVyIGlzIGluIHRoZSBzb2NpYWwgaG91c2luZyBmaWVsZCBhbmQgNjAtNjggNnRoIHN0cmVldCBzaXRlIG1heSBwcmVzZW50IGEgZnV0dXJlIHBlY3VuaWFyeSBpbnRlcmVzdCB0byB1cy4=)
  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council receive the public engagement summary for three separate but closely related projects that are being bundled together as the ‘Crisis Response Bylaw Amendments’;

    THAT Council give consideration to Second Reading of the following six Bylaws and forward the Bylaws to Public Hearing:

    1. Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (350-366 Fenton Street) No. 8281, 2021
    2. Zoning Amendment Bylaw (350-366 Fenton Street) No. 8282, 2021
    3. Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (60-68 Sixth Street) No. 8283, 2021
    4. Zoning Amendment Bylaw (60-68 Sixth Street) No. 8284, 2021
    5. Official Community Plan Amendment (City-wide Crisis Response) No. 8285, 2021
    6. Zoning Amendment Bylaw (City-wide Crisis Response) No. 8286, 2201

    THAT Council consider:

    1. Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (City-wide Crisis Response) No. 8285, 2021, 2021
    2. Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (60-68 Sixth Street) No. 8283, 2021
    3. Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (350-366 Fenton Street) No. 8281, 2021;

    in conjunction with the City’s Capital Expenditure Program as contained in the Five Year Financial Plan and the Region’s Solid Waste Management Plan and Liquid Waste Management Plan, and which are deemed to be consistent with said program and plan in accordance with Section 477(3)(a) of the Local Government Act.

The purpose of this report is to request Council to consider Bylaw No. 8269, 2021 for First Reading.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council consider the District Energy Bylaw No. 8269, 2021 for First Reading.

To request that Council direct staff to undertake community consultation on the principles of the Heritage Revitalization Agreement Refresh project.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council endorse the principles and consultation program for the Heritage Revitalization Agreement Refresh project as described in this report.

To recommend that Council 1) accept the “Eligible School Sites Proposal” report referred to the City by the School Board, and 2) direct staff to continue to work closely with the School District on new school projects.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council accept the proposals included in School District 40’s 2021-2022 Eligible School Sites Proposal (ESSP).

    THAT Council identify to School District 40 that both the Eligible School Sites Proposal and Capital Plan should also include site requirements and land acquisition costs for development of a new elementary school in the Fraser River zone.

    THAT Council direct staff to continue to work closely with School District staff on identifying, developing, and seeking funding from the Province for new school projects that meet the needs of New Westminster students and the community as a whole.

The purpose of this report is to receive feedback from Council on an updated application for Pre-Application Review for the property at 1084 Tanaka Court which, if supported, would require an amendment to the Official Community Plan and zoning.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council direct staff to discourage the applicant’s further consideration of submitting an OCP amendment application on this site, with respect to seeking residential land uses be permitted on a site-specific basis.

To request Council give three readings to the Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Amendment bylaw which is required under Section 177 of the Community Charter to authorize temporary borrowing.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT the attached Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Amendment Bylaw No. 8300, 2021 be given three reading.

To seek Council’s approval of the 2022 Council meeting schedule.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council approve the attached Schedule of Council Meetings for January to December 2022.

8.

To establish a renewable district energy system in the Sapperton neighbourhood. This bylaw is on the agenda for FIRST READING.

The existing Arts Commission Bylaw No. 7367, 2009 is being repealed to facilitate the transition to an Arts Advisory Committee.  This bylaw is on the agenda for THREE READINGS.

To establish the 2022 rates for the Electric Utility. This bylaw is on the agenda for THREE READINGS.

To establish the 2022 fees for the Water Utility, the Sewer Utility, and the Solid Waste Utility. This bylaw is on the agenda for THREE READINGS.

To provide the authority to temporarily borrow as required up to $3 million in 2022.  This bylaw is on the agenda for THREE READINGS.

To permit an affordable housing development for Indigenous individuals. This bylaw is on the agenda to receive SECOND READING. A Public Hearing will be held for this bylaw.

To permit an affordable housing development for Indigenous individuals. This bylaw is on the agenda to receive SECOND READING. A Public Hearing will be held for this bylaw.

To permit a supportive housing development containing studio homes with various on-site support services. This bylaw is on the agenda to receive SECOND READING. A Public Hearing will be held for this bylaw.

To permit a supportive housing development containing studio homes with various on-site support services. This bylaw is on the agenda to receive SECOND READING. A Public Hearing will be held for this bylaw.

To enable urgent and time-sensitive service response to local, regional and provincial crises. This bylaw is on the agenda to receive SECOND READING. A Public Hearing will be held for this bylaw.

To enable urgent and time-sensitive service response to local, regional and provincial crises. This bylaw is on the agenda to receive SECOND READING. A Public Hearing will be held for this bylaw.

An amendment to remove the ticketing sections related to Part 6 of Business Regulations and Licensing (Rental Units) Bylaw No. 6926, 2004.  This bylaw is on the agenda for ADOPTION.

An amendment to remove the ticketing sections related to Part 6 of Business Regulations and Licensing (Rental Units) Bylaw No. 6926, 2004.  This bylaw is on the agenda for ADOPTION.

To establish the 2022 fees and rates for the Climate Action, Planning and Development department.  This bylaw is on the agenda for ADOPTION.

To establish the 2022 fees and charges for Cultural Services.  This bylaw is on the agenda for ADOPTION.

To establish the 2022 charges for the Electric Utility.  This bylaw is on the agenda for ADOPTION.

To establish the 2022 fees and rates for Engineering Services.  This bylaw is on the agenda for ADOPTION.

To establish the 2022 fees for Financial Services.  This bylaw is on the agenda for ADOPTION.

 


 


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