Monday, June 12, 2023

City Council Preview: Monday June 12, 2023


The first of the two City council sessions for June  takes place this evening, the night one which will bring  a number of Reports forward to Council, the majority related to Variance requests or Zoning Amendments.

With a Public Hearing taking place previous to the Council Session related to the plans for a Muti family structure on 9th West adjacent to the Middle school, Council will also be asked to provide third reading towards the required Zoning Amendment bylaw.

Council members also will receive an update on Major Projects under development as well as a report on the possible courses of action towards the 4th Avenue pathway. 

Some notes on the Liquor Licence Amendment for Port City Spirits return tonight, with a large volume of letters of support to be included as part of the record for the file.

The Port City spirits themes and perhaps some of the others on the Agenda will be available for comment from the public if they wish at the start of the Regular Council Session in the comment period.

Council members also will have a chance for the first look at the 2023 Annual Report.

The Regular Session 

Tonight's Regular Council session starts at 7 PM and can be viewed by way of the Live Feed from the City Website, or on Cable Television from CityWest Cable channel 10/310.

The session is normally posted to the City's YouTube archive within 24 hours of the session concluding.

You can review the Agenda for tonight' session here

The outline of Council's work ahead for the evening can be reviewed below

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REGULAR SESSION OF CITY COUNCIL

Introduction of Late Items

Approval of Agenda  -- The Mayor will review the Agenda of the June 12 session and seek approval of Council  towards it. 

Public Comments regarding Agenda items -- This period offers a chance for those in attendance to speak to any items to be addressed on the Agenda for the evening. 

Consent Agenda

Council minutes -- Council will review and adopt the minutes of both the Special and Regular Sessions for June 12

Reports

2023 Annual Report  (see pages 8-67 of Agenda)

Development Activity Report for April 2023 (see pages  69-70 of Agenda)

Memorandum re: 640 Sherbrooke Avenue Road Allowance Review  (see page 71  of Agenda)

Major Projects update  (see pages 72-73  of Agenda)

KAPS request  (see pages 74-76 of Agenda)

Correspondences

UBCM Child Care Resolution   (see pages 77-78 of Agenda)

Letters of Support Re: Port City Spirits (45)  (see pages 79-123 of Agenda)

North Coast Regional District Press Release  (see pages 124-127  of Agenda)

North Coast Regional District April 2023 Board Highlights  (see pages 128 of Agenda)

Email from Transport Canada Rail Safety  (see pages 129-130 of Agenda)

Email and resource Document from Northern Health  (see pages 131-184  of Agenda

Recommendation

Council will be asked that all items of the Consent Agreementt be accepted and filed 

Staff Reports

Report from the Director of Development Services: Re DVP 23-11   -- Council will receive a variance report for a property on 8th Avenue East   (see pages 185-192  of Agenda)

Report from the Director of Development Services: Re DVP 23-13   -- Council will receive a variance report for a property on 7th Avenue East  (see pages 193-197 of Agenda)

Report from the Director of Development Services: Re DVP 23-06   -- Council will receive a variance report for a property on 9th Avenue Avenue   (see pages 198-203 of Agenda)

Report from the Director of Development Services: Re DVP 23-09   -- Council will receive a variance report for a property on 11th Avenue East   (see pages 204-208 of Agenda)

Report from the Director of Development Services: Re DVP 23-10   -- Council will receive a variance report for a property on Hays Cove   (see pages  209-214 of Agenda)

Report from the Director of Operations    -- Council will receive a report related to rehabilitation of th 4th Avenue Pathway. With a staff recommendation  of using the Odd Eidsvik Park Budget first for the purposes of investigation.  (see pages 215-217 of Agenda)

Bylaws

2023  Zoning Amendment Bylaw Number 3506, 2023  -- Council will give first and second reading to the City of Prince Rupert Zoning Amendment Bylaw 3506, to permit child care facilities in all public zones (see pages 218-220 of Agenda)

2023  Zoning Amendment Bylaw Number 3507, 2023  -- Council will give third reading to the City of Prince Rupert Zoning Amendment Bylaw 3507, related to development of a multifamily story building with 40 units in the 9th Avenue West area of town. With Council to proceed to a Public Hearing (see page 221  of Agenda)

Business Arising

Council Round Table and Public Question Period -- Council members will have opportunity to raise items of interest or concern for consideration.

Adjournment -- The Mayor will bring the session to a close with a call to adjourn, with Council then to move into a Close Session under the Community Charter sections:

90.1 (c)  labour relations or other employee relations

90.1 (e) - the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements if the council considers the disclosures could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality.

The live broadcast of the City Council Session can be found here, a video archive of the past sessions of Council is available from the City's YouTube archive.

Further notes related to this evening's session can be reviewed from our Council Archive page. 

Our archive of all of the City Council sessions for 2023 is available here.

Cross posted from the North Coast Review.

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