CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, September 13, 2021 at 6:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

Meeting held electronically and open to public attendance

in Council Chamber, City Hall

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

Urgent/time sensitive matters only

3.

REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION  AND ACTION

3.1

Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project HeritageAlteration Permit Application and Project Update

a.

Presentation, Wendy Itagawa, Executive Project Director

b.

Heritage Alteration Permit: Woodlands Wall at 9 E. Columbia Street (Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project) – Consideration of Issuance

To request that Council issue a permit which would allow relocation of a portion of the heritage protected Woodlands Wall as part of the Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council issue Heritage Alteration Permit No. 186 for relocation of the Woodlands Wall at 9 East Columbia Street.

  THAT Council direct staff to work with the the Reconciliation, Social Inclusion, and Engagement Task Force on the content of the proposed interpretive panels to be located at the historic Woodlands site entrance.

3.2

Homelessness Action Strategy - Proposed Plan

a.

Presentation, Director of Development Services

b.

Homelessness Action Strategy – Proposed Plan

To seek Council direction to commence work on a new Homelessness Action Strategy, which will provide a vision and plan for addressing homelessness and related issues for the next five years.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council direct staff to commence work on a new Homelessness Action Strategy, which will be completed in-house and with the assistance of the New Westminster Homelessness Coalition Society, the Community Action Network, and the UBC School of Community and Regional Planning.

3.3

Crisis Response Bylaw Amendments

a.

Presentation, Director of Development Services

b.

Crisis Response Bylaw Amendments

To provide Council with options for responding to local and regional crises with potential City-wide bylaw amendments. These bylaw amendments would enable urgent housing and time-sensitive crisis services, including two non-market rental housing project opportunities identified at 350–366 Fenton Street and 68 Sixth Street.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council direct staff to bundle development review of several Crisis Response Bylaw Amendments, with the goal of fast-tracking these review processes, and with the intention of better meeting current and near-future funding opportunities;

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council direct staff to draft Crisis Response Bylaw Amendments, including bylaws to enable envisioned projects at 350-366 Fenton Street and 68 Sixth Street, to present for first reading at a future Council meeting;

• Recommendation:

  THAT in regard to the proposed Official Community Plan Amendments, Council:

  1. Give consideration to the requirements of Section 475 and 476 as well as other relevant sections of the Local Government Act;
  2. Direct staff to advise and consult with:
     1. The following nations:

        - Cowichan Tribes

        - Halalt First Nation

        - Hwlitsum First Nation

        - Katzie First Nation

        - Kwantlen First Nation

        - Kwikwetlem First Nation

        - Lake Cowichan First Nation

        - Lyackson First Nation

        - Musqueam Indian Band

        - Penelakut Tribe

        - Qayqayt First Nation

        - Seabird Island Band

        - Semiahmoo First Nation

        - Squamish Nation

        - Sto:lo Nation

        - Stz’uminus First Nation

        - Tsawwassen First Nation

        - Tsleil-Waututh Nation;

     2. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure;
     3. the Board of Education of School District 40;
  3. Not pursue consultation with:
     1. Board of the Regional District in which the area covered by a plan is located (Metro Vancouver);
     2. any greater boards or improvement districts, as none are considered to be affected by this application;
     3. any other provincial or federal agency, as none are considered to be affected by this application;
     4. Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Board; and,
     5. Councils of immediately adjacent municipalities;
• Recommendation:

  THAT Council direct staff to propose for consideration in the 2022 Budget Process a high-level multi-year public policy and engagement project relating to “social benefit land uses.”

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

Broken Drug Policies: Inter-Municipal Strategic Action Committee

To seek Council direction for staff participation on the Broken Drug Policies Inter-Municipal Strategic Action Committee.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council direct staff to participate on the Broken Drug Policies Inter-Municipal Strategic Action Committee.

  THAT Council direct staff to pause the work of the City of New Westminster Interdepartmental Working Group on the Overdose Epidemic until spring 2022, while continuing to participate on the New Westminster Overdose Community Action Team.

4.2

Construction Noise Bylaw Exemption Request: 680 Clarkson Street Roofing Project

The purpose of this report is to request an exemption from the Construction Noise Bylaw to permit a crane installation and to supply roofing materials and construction equipment to the top of 680 Clarkson Street.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council grant an exemption to Flynn Canada Ltd. from Construction Noise Bylaw No. 6063, 1992 for four Saturdays to occur from Saturday September 25, 2021 to Saturday January 15, 2022 from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a crane installation and to supply roofing materials and construction equipment to the top of 680 Clarkson Street.

4.3

Construction Noise Bylaw Exemption Request: Metro Vancouver Sewer Inspections

The purpose of this report is to request an exemption from the Construction Noise Bylaw to permit overnight video inspections of the sewer lines at Glenbrook Combined Trunk Sewer along East Eighth Avenue.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council grant an exemption to AquaCoustic Remote Technologies Inc. from Construction Noise Bylaw No. 6063, 1992 from Sunday September 26, 2021 to Sunday October 17, 2021 for three nights from 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM to conduct overnight video inspections of the sewer lines at Glenbrook Combined Trunk Sewer along Eighth Ave and East Eighth Avenue.

4.4

Construction Noise Bylaw Exemption Request: Metro Vancouver Sewer Upgrades

The purpose of this report is to request an exemption to Metro Vancouver from the Construction Noise Bylaw to permit utility hole hatch upgrades along Front Street during overnight hours from Monday, September 20. 2021 to Thursday, September 30, 2021.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council grant an exemption to Metro Vancouver from Construction Noise Bylaw No. 6063, 1992 from Monday, September 20, 2021 to Thursday, September 30, 2021 from 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM to conduct utility hole hatch upgrades along Front Street.

4.5

Heritage Revitalization Agreement: 102 Seventh Avenue – Preliminary Report to Council

To seek Council’s approval to proceed with processing the proposed Heritage Revitalization Agreement at 102 Seventh Avenue.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council direct staff to proceed with processing the proposed Heritage Revitalization Agreement at 102 Seventh Avenue, as outlined in the “Consultation and Review Process” Section of this report.

4.6

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) - COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream (CVRIS) Grant Funding: Urban Reforestation and Biodiversity Enhancement Initiative

An informational report on grant funding, up to $1,746,238, awarded to the City of New Westminster from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – COVID 19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council recieve this report for information; and

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council direct staff to proceed with next steps as outlined in this report.

4.7

COVID-19 At-Risk and Vulnerable Populations Task Force Update and Next Steps

An information report to update Council on the work of the COVID-19 At-Risk and Vulnerable Populations Task Force and the receipt of two recent grants to address the impacts of the pandemic.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council receive this report for information.

4.8

Proclamation: Terry Fox Week, September 12-19, 2021

4.9

Minutes for Adoption: June 28, 2021 Special Regular Meeting

5.

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

6.

BYLAWS

6.1

Bylaws for adoption

a.

Street and Traffic Amendment Bylaw No. 8275, 2021

This bylaw amends Street and Traffic Bylaw No. 7664, 2015 to provide:
1.    Cycling safety measures;
2.    Parameters regarding vehicle driveway access from City streets onto private property;
3.    Parameters regarding the issuance of street occupancy permits, and 
4.    Parameters regarding parking and boulevard maintenance.

b.

Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 8277, 2021

Updates to Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 7318, 2009 that reflect the changes made by Street and Traffic Amendment Bylaw No. 8275, 2021.

c.

Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw No. 8278, 2021

Updates to Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 8077, 2019 that reflect the changes made by Street and Traffic Amendment Bylaw No. 8275, 2021.

7.

MOTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

7.1

Downtown Recovery Strategy, Councillor Johnstone and Councillor Trentadue

• Recommendation:

  Whereas Downtown is the densest and most rapidly-growing residential neighbourhood of New Westminster, representing a commitment to regional Transit-Oriented Mixed-Use development goals concentrated in identified Regional City Centres; and

  Whereas the initial revitalization since the 2010 Downtown Community Plan was developed has suffered a series of more recent setbacks, including the loss of several historic buildings to fires and the loss of a major anchor retailer, while a recent loss of park space and ongoing construction serve to challenge livability goals for the downtown community; and

  Whereas despite robust growth, several properties in the key blocks of Columbia Street have been derelict or vacant for many years, impairing neighborhood revitalization efforts and challenging the impression of Columbia Street as a vibrant commercial district for both residents and existing businesses;

  Therefore be it resolved:

  That staff review strategies and regulatory tools available to Council to support the rapid revitalization of underperforming, derelict, and vacant properties on Columbia Street in the historic Downtown, including but not limited to powers under the New Westminster Redevelopment Act (1989), and

  That Staff provide recommendations for rapid and medium-term actions to support the vibrancy of business, the activation of the streets, and improving the amenity value of the historic Downtown for all residents of New Westminster.

8.

NEW BUSINESS 

9.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

10.

END OF THE MEETING

 

 

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