CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, July 11, 2022 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 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.

REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION  AND ACTION

3.1

New Westminster Homelessness Action Strategy

a.

Presentation, Climate Action, Planning and Development, UBC School of Community and Regional Planning, and Community Action Network (On Table)

b.

New Westminster Homelessness Action Strategy

To seek Council endorsement in principle for the attached New Westminster Homelessness Action Strategy (2022), which provides a five-year vision and plan for addressing homelessness and related issues.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council endorse in principle the attached New Westminster Homelessness Action Strategy.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council endorse in principle the attached New Westminster Homelessness Action Strategy.

4.

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.

4.1

2022 Heat Response Planning Update

This report is to inform Council of the updated plans and initiatives for response to extreme heat through the rest of the summer of 2022

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council receive this report for information.

4.2

Affordable Housing Project Update

To provide an update on several affordable housing projects in which the City is a partner.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council receive this report for information.

4.3

Business License Bylaw Modernization

The purpose of this report is to seek endorsement from Council on the policy direction, scope and extent being proposed for modernization of the Business License Bylaw.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council endorse the direction for revising the Business License Bylaw as outlined in this report.

4.4

Council Maternity and Parental Leave Draft Policy

To respond to a Council Motion and bring before Council a maternity/parental leave policy for approval.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council adopt the draft maternity/parental leave policy, attachment 1 of this report

4.5

Draft Community Energy and Emissions Plan

This report presents the draft Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP), created to guide the City towards achieving its ambitious climate emergency greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets. Before finalizing the Plan, staff proposes consulting with community and industry representatives through the summer of 2022 to gather input on the draft.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council support in principle the draft Community Energy and Emissions Plan as a basis for public consultation over summer 2022.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council support in principle the draft Community Energy and Emissions Plan as a basis for public consultation over summer 2022.

4.6

Manufacturer’s Patio Application (Steel and Oak) for 1319 Third Avenue

This report provides information regarding an application from Steel & Oak Brewing Co. to create a permanent licensed patio along the side of the existing business.

• Recommendation:

  THAT the following resolution be approved:

  WHEREAS New Westminster City Council considered a staff report regarding an application from Steel & Oak Brewing Company Ltd. to operate a 30 seat patio located at 1319 Third Avenue with liquor service hours from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM Monday through Sundays;

  WHEREAS the overall occupancy of the establishment remains at 100 people;

  WHEREAS the location is in a light industrial zone (M-1) in the Downtown area;

  WHEREAS the establishment is not expected to negatively affect traffic patterns or parking given proximity to transit, and noise is not expected to be an issue;

  WHEREAS the establishment has operated a Manufacturer Lounge since January 2016 without any negative impact to the neighbourhood;

  WHEREAS if the application is approved, the community impact is expected to be positive in that it will increase the business’ contribution to the unique character and vitality of the Downtown based on the establishment’s size, hours of operation and location;

  WHEREAS the New Westminster Police Department does not oppose the application;

  WHEREAS a sign has been placed in front of the business for 27 days, two newspaper notices were published as well as circulated in the City’s e-newsletter (Citypage Online), to 1200+ subscribers and providing details regarding the application and inviting the public to submit comments to the City; and,

  WHEREAS the City has received one piece of correspondence in support of the application;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

  THAT New Westminster City Council recommends the approval of the application by Steel & Oak Brewing Company Ltd. to operate a 30 person patio, located at 1319 Third Avenue with liquor service hours from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM Monday through Sundays.

4.7

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30, 2022

To update Council regarding the Province of British Columbia’s (the “Province”) continuing to actively engage in consultation with Indigenous Peoples, labour, and business stakeholders on determining how best and most-respectfully to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and to propose that Council appoint September 30, 2022 as a statutory holiday in alignment with the Province until a decision is made at the provincial level.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council approve a second, one-time declaration to appoint September 30, 2022 as a statutory holiday for the City of New Westminster to commemorate the history and legacy of residential schools and honour Indigenous communities, families and survivors by observing a day for Truth and Reconciliation.

  THAT staff report back to Council in 2023 with a recommendation regarding when the City of New Westminster will mark Truth and Reconciliation Day in subsequent years to ensure alignment with the Province of British Columbia.

4.8

Proposed Energy Step Code Acceleration for Single Detached Dwellings

To seek Council direction to proceed with work on the acceleration of the Energy Step Code for single detached dwellings in 2023 using the two option framework proposed by the Environment and Climate Advisory Committee. The framework would provide single detached dwellings with the choice to: 1) meet Step 5 of the Energy Step Code, or 2) meet Step 3 with installation of, or connection to, a low carbon energy system (LCES).

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council direct staff to proceed with work on the acceleration of the Energy Step Code for single detached dwellings in 2023 using a two option framework.

4.9

Recruitment 2022: Grant Committee Appointments

The purpose of this report is to report on recent appointments to the City’s Grant Committees.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council receive the report titled, “Recruitment 2022: Grant Committee Appointments“ for information.

4.10

Submission to the Department of Canadian Heritage Museum Assistance Program under the Recovery Fund For Heritage Organizations

This report is to request Council’s resolution to submit a grant application to the Department of Canadian Heritage for recovery funding to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council authorize an application for grant funding to the Department of Canadian Heritage for recovery funds to respond to the COVID pandemic; and

  THAT the Manager of Museums and Heritage Services be authorized to enter into a funding agreement with the Government of Canada.

4.11

Proclamation: Pride Week, August 5-13, 2022

4.12

Proclamation: MADD 25th Anniversary, August 7-14, 2022

4.13

Minutes for Adoption

a.

June 27, 2022 City Council Meeting (9:00 a.m.)

b.

June 27, 2022 City Council Meeting (5:45 p.m.)

c.

June 27, 2022 Public Hearing

5.

OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO SPEAK TO COUNCIL – 7:00 PM

6.

BYLAWS

6.1

Bylaws for adoption

a.

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 ADOPTION.

b.

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 ADOPTION.

7.

MOTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

7.1

Re-Branding the City of New Westminster, Mayor Cote

Whereas the City of New Westminster has a vision to be a vibrant, compassionate, sustainable city that includes everyone; and

Whereas the City is committed to building a community that is equitable, inclusive and welcoming; and

Whereas the City embraces reconciliation as a path forward to charting a new relationship with Indigenous people and Nations; and

Whereas it is important that the City’s branding be consistent with our shared values, vision and diverse make up of our city;

Be it resolved that the City of New Westminster begin the process to update the City’s logo and phase-out the use of “Royal City” moniker in our branding.

Be it further resolved that the City develop a plan to engage with the community in the development of a new brand identity that is inclusive and allows for collective pride in our city.

7.2

Mandatory Health Warning on Alcohol Products, Councillor Puchmayr

Whereas harmful use of alcohol results in over 3 million global deaths per year (5.3 % of all deaths) including an alarming 13.5% of deaths in the age group of 20 to 39 years of age; and

Whereas harmful use of alcohol is a factor on over 200 disease and injury conditions, amounting to 5.1% of global disease and injury burden; and

Whereas harmful use of alcohol brings significant social and economic loss to individuals and to society at large;

Therefore be it resolved that the City of New Westminster write to the Federal and Provincial Governments and ask them to introduces policies requiring warning labels on all alcohol containers and that the governments expand the education of our citizens, young and old, on the dangers attributed to the harmful use of alcohol.

8.

NEW BUSINESS 

8.1

ON TABLE Public Hearing Process – Correcting an Administrative Error

This report requests Council direction on next steps regarding correcting an administrative error in the public hearing waiver process that had been utilized for five recent rezoning applications.

• Recommendation:

  That Council direct staff to correct the administrative error by proceeding as outlined in the Next Steps Section of this report.

  That Council give three readings to Bylaw 8353, 2022, which would repeal the following bylaws: Bylaw No.8317, 2022 (Parking Reduction for Patios); Bylaw No.8325, 2022 (122 Eighth Ave); and, Bylaw No. 8323, 2022 (817 St. Andrews St)

8.2

ON TABLE Zoning Amendment Bylaws Repeal Bylaw No. 8353, 2022

To repeal Bylaw No.8317, 2022 (Parking Reduction for Patios); Bylaw No.8325, 2022 (122 Eighth Ave); and, Bylaw No. 8323, 2022 (817 St. Andrews St) in order to correct an administrative error.

This bylaw is on the agenda for THREE READINGS.

8.3

ON TABLE Rezoning Application for Infill Townhouse: 337 and 339 Keary Street – Comprehensive Report

To request that: 1) the application to rezone 337 and 339 Keary Street be considered and no Public Hearing held, in accordance with the Local Government Act; 2) notification be circulated in accordance with the Local Government Act; and, 3) First, Second and Third Readings of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8324, 2022 be rescinded; to enable a nine unit infill townhouse proposal.

• Recommendation:

  THAT the application to rezone 337 and 339 Keary Street be considered and no Public Hearing held, in accordance with the Local Government Act.

  THAT notification be circulated in accordance with the Local Government Act.

  THAT First, Second, and Third Readings of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8324, 2022 be rescinded.

8.4

ON TABLE Zoning Amendment Bylaw (337 and 339 Keary Street), No. 8324, 2022

To enable construction of a 9 unit infill townhouse project at 337 and 339 Keary Street.

This bylaw is on the agenda for RESCINDMENT OF FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING.

8.5

ON TABLE Zoning Bylaw Text Amendment for Secured Market Rental Housing: 616-640 Sixth Street – Comprehensive Report

To request that: 1) the application to amend the text of the Comprehensive Development zoning of 616-640 Sixth Street be considered and no Public Hearing held, in accordance with the Local Government Act; 2) notification be circulated in accordance with the Local Government Act; and, 3) First, Second and Third readings of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8348, 2022 be rescinded.

• Recommendation:

  THAT the application to amend the text of the Comprehensive Development zoning of 616-640 Sixth Street be considered and no Public Hearing held, in accordance with the Local Government Act.

  THAT notification be circulated in accordance with the Local Government Act.

  THAT First, Second, and Third Readings of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8348, 2022 be rescinded.

8.6

ON TABLE Zoning Amendment Bylaw (616 and 640 Sixth Street - Text Amendment) No. 8348, 2022

To enable construction of a mixed-use, 100% secured market rental project at 616 and 640 Sixth Street.

This bylaw is on the agenda for RESCINDMENT OF FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING.

8.7

ON TABLE Rezoning Application for Duplex: 122 Eighth Avenue – Comprehensive Report

To request that: 1) Council consider the application to rezone 122 Eighth Avenue and that no public hearing be held, in accordance with the Local Government Act; and, 2) notification be circulated in accordance with the Local Government Act; to enable a stratified duplex proposal.

• Recommendation:

  THAT the application to rezone 122 Eighth Avenue be considered and no public hearing be held, in accordance with the Local Government Act.

  THAT notification be circulated in accordance with the Local Government Act.

8.8

ON TABLE Rezoning Application for Triplex: 817 St. Andrews Street – Comprehensive Report

To request that: 1) Council consider the application to rezone 817 St. Andrews Street and that no public hearing be held, in accordance with the Local Government Act; and, 2) notification be circulated in accordance with the Local Government Act; to enable a stratified triplex proposal.

• Recommendation:

  THAT the application to rezone 817 St. Andrews Street be considered and no public hearing held, in accordance with the Local Government Act;

  THAT notification be circulated in accordance with the Local Government Act.

8.9

ON TABLE Parking Reductions for Patios on Private Property - Zoning Amendment Bylaw Update

To recommend notice be given for an amendment to the Zoning Bylaw which would allow businesses to convert parking or loading spaces on private property into patio space.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council consider Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8357, 2022 and no public hearing be held, in accordance with the Local Government Act;

  THAT notification be circulated in accordance with the Local Government Act;

  THAT Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8317, 2022 be repealed.

9.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

10.

END OF THE MEETING

 

 

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