CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, June 27, 2022, 5:45 p.m.

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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1.

CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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

2.

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

Urgent/time sensitive matters only

3.

PRESENTATION - 5:45 PM

3.1

2021 Annual Report

a.

Presentation (On Table)

b.

Statement concerning the number of written submissions received, including On Table submissions (City Clerk)

c.

Council consideration of the 2021 Annual Report

4.

END OF PART 1 - RECESS

5.

RESTART FOR PART 2 FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING

6.

BYLAWS CONSIDERED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING

6.1

Zoning Amendment Bylaw (735 Eighth Avenue) No. 8341, 2022

To allow a Liquor Primary licence as a permitted use at 735 Eighth Avenue (Massey Theatre).  This bylaw is on the agenda for THIRD READING and ADOPTION.

6.2

Heritage Revitalization Agreement (108-118 Royal Avenue and 74-82 First Street) Bylaw No. 8339, 2022

This bylaw will enable the development of a six to eight storey multiple unit residential building with 189 stratified residential units and a density of 3.29 FSR in exchange for the retention, on-site relocation, restoration, and protection of the Woods House (1890) at 82 First Street. This bylaw is on the agenda for THIRD READING.

6.3

Heritage Designation (82 First Street) Bylaw No. 8340, 2022

This bylaw will legally protect the Woods House (built 1890) at 82 First Street and designate it as protected heritage property. This bylaw is on the agenda for THIRD READING.

6.4

Road Closure Bylaw and Land Disposition (Windsor Street) Bylaw No. 8350, 2022

This bylaw will authorize the sale and closure of a 404.7 square metres portion of Windsor Street. This bylaw is on the agenda for THIRD READING.

6.5

Road Closure and Dedication Removal (Queensborough Eastern Neighbourhood Node) Bylaw No. 8347, 2022

This bylaw will close two surplus roads in the Queensborough Eastern Neighbourhood Node, which will allow them to be sold and zoned for development. This bylaw is on the agenda for THIRD READING.

6.6

Zoning Amendment (Blackley Street) Bylaw No. 8351, 2022

This bylaw will zone two surplus roads in the Queensborough Eastern Neighbourhood Node, which will be closed and consolidated with adjacent properties with the same zoning in order to facilitate development in the Node. This bylaw is on the agenda for THIRD READING.

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

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.

7.1

2021 Statement of Financial Information

To seek Council’s approval of the 2021 Statement of Financial Information.

• Recommendation:

  That Council receive and approve the attached 2021 Statement of Financial Information.

7.2

Amendments to the Elections Procedures Bylaw No. 7985, 2018

To provide clarifications to electors, staff and the courts regarding Special Voting Opportunities (SVOs) and mail ballot voting for local government elections.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council give three readings to Elections Procedures Bylaw Amending Bylaw No. 8355, 2022, as set out in Attachment 1.

7.3

Approval of Climate Action Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 8321, 2022

The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval of the Climate Action Reserve Fund Bylaw.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council give three readings to Climate Action Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 8321, 2022.

7.4

Development Approval Procedures Amendment Bylaw No. 8342, 2022 and Delegation Amendment Bylaw No. 8344, 2022: Bylaws for Three Readings

To seek Council consideration of three readings of Bylaw No. 8342, 2022 and Bylaw No. 8344, 2022 to allow delegation of minor Development Variance Permits to the Director of Climate Action, Planning and Development.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council give three readings to Bylaw No. 8342, 2022 to amend Development Approval Procedures Bylaw No. 5658, 1987 to delegate minor Development Variance Permits to the Director of Climate Action, Planning, and Development; and

  THAT Council give three readings to Bylaw No. 8344, 2022 to amend Delegation Bylaw No. 7176, 2015 to delegate minor Development Variance Permits to the Director of Climate Action, Planning, and Development.

7.5

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism (DEIAR) Framework

To provide Council with the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism (DEIAR) Framework and a set of proposed next steps.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council receive this report for information.

7.6

eMobility Strategy: Adoption

To seek Council adoption of the eMobility Strategy.

• Recommendation:
  1. THAT Council adopt the eMobility Strategy;

  2. THAT staff be directed to identify and advance actions in the eMobility Strategy that can be implemented within the existing staffing capacity and budget resources; and

  3. THAT staff be directed to bring forward eMobility Strategy funding requests for consideration in the 2023 budget process, including the recommendation to create a new staff position to oversee the implementation of the eMobility Strategy.

7.7

Komagata Maru Dock water lot lease agreement renewal – Amending Agreement No. NEW326-10551F-002

To seek Council authorization to enter into a Lease agreement with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign, for the water lot within which the Komagata Maru Dock in Queensborough is located.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, on behalf of the City of New Westminster, to execute Amending Agreement No. NEW326-10551F-002 between the City of New Westminster and Vancouver Fraser Port Authority as provided in Attachment #1 of this report.

7.8

Proposed Redistribution of Federal Electoral Districts 2022

The Electoral Boundaries Commission for BC is proposing realigning the Federal electoral boundaries for New Westminster and creating two separate electoral districts. Staff are recommending a letter be sent to the Electoral Boundaries Commission for British Columbia expressing concerns with the proposed redistribution.

• Recommendation:

  That Council request staff to issue a letter to the Electoral Boundaries Commission for British Columbia (BC) expressing concerns with the proposed redistribution of federal electoral districts to create two electoral districts in New Westminster: New Westminster-Bridgeview and Richmond East.

7.9

Temporary Working Space Agreement (GVSD590) for 590 Blackberry Drive

To seek Council’s authorization to enter into a Temporary Working Space Agreement with Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District and Onni Development (Victoria Hill) Corp. (the “Onni”).

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council approve the Temporary Working Space Agreement for execution by the Mayor and City Clerk as outlined in this report.

7.10

Minutes for Adoption

a.

June 13, 2022 City Council Meeting (9:00 a.m.)

b.

June 13, 2022 City Council Meeting (6:00 p.m.)

8.

BYLAWS

8.1

Bylaws for rescindment and re-reading

a.

Housing Agreement (823-841 Sixth Street) Bylaw No. 8316, 2022

To enter into a housing agreement to secure 96 non-market rental units.

To facilitate the project at 823-841 Sixth Street, the multiple properties are being consolidated into one property. This process resulted in a change to the legal description and Parcel Identifier (PIDs), which took place at the same time the Housing Agreement Bylaw was being considered. There is a legal requirement that the Housing Agreement, and therefore the bylaw, reference the correct legal descriptions and PID.  Therefore staff are questing that Council rescind this Bylaw’s third reading and that the corrected Bylaw be given a third reading.

THAT THIRD READING of Bylaw No. 8316, 2022 be RESCINDED.

THAT Bylaw 8316, 2022, as amended, be given THIRD READING.

8.2

Bylaws for readings

a.

Elections Procedures Amendment Bylaw No. 8355, 2022

To provide clarifications to electors, staff and the courts regarding Special Voting Opportunities (SVOs) and mail ballot voting for local government elections. This bylaw is on the agenda for THREE READINGS.

b.

Climate Action Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 8321, 2022

A Bylaw to establish a Reserve Fund in support of the City of New Westminster’s commitment to greenhouse gas reduction targets for the City’s corporate operations and the community. This bylaw is on the agenda for THREE READINGS.

c.

Development Approval Procedures Amendment Bylaw No. 8342, 2022

To allow the delegation of minor Development Variance Permits to the Director of Climate Action, Planning and Development. This bylaw is on the agenda for THREE READINGS.

d.

Delegation Amendment Bylaw No. 8344, 2022

To allow the delegation of minor Development Variance Permits to the Director of Climate Action, Planning and Development. This bylaw is on the agenda for THREE READINGS.

8.3

Bylaws for adoption

a.

Parks and Recreation Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 8343, 2022

A bylaw to set the Parks & Recreation Fees and Charges for 2023. This bylaw is on the agenda for ADOPTION.

9.

NEW BUSINESS 

10.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

11.

END OF THE MEETING

 

 

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