THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF WHITE ROCK BUENA VISTA AVENUE, WHITE ROCK, B.C. V4B 1Y6

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1 City Clerk's Office (604) THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF WHITE ROCK BUENA VISTA AVENUE, WHITE ROCK, B.C. V4B 1Y6 July 23, 2015 A REGULAR MEETING of CITY COUNCIL will be held in the CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS located at Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, BC, on MONDAY JULY 27, 2015 to begin at 7:00 p.m. for the transaction of business as listed below. T. Arthur, City Clerk A G E N D A 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock Council adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for July 27, 2015 as circulated. 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES a) Public Hearing (Bylaw No. 2071) July 13, 2015 Page 8 b) Regular Council Meeting July 13, 2015 Page 10 THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock Council adopt the following meeting minutes as circulated: a) Public Hearing (Bylaw No. 2071) July 13, 2015 b) Regular Council Meeting July 13, DELEGATIONS AND PETITIONS 4.1 DELEGATIONS ALL ABILITIES PLAYGROUND Page 19 Evan Bird, White Rock Fire Department, and Myra Merkal, to appear as a delegation to request endorsement of an all abilities playground, to discuss a potential park location, and to address the development of an action plan for the proposed playground. THAT Council receive the information presented by Evan Bird, White Rock Fire Department, and Myra Merkal in regard to an all abilities playground and potential park location and development of an action plan for the proposed playground.

2 Page No DESCRIPTIVE SIGNAGE Page 25 Roderick V. Louis, to appear as a delegation to speak in regards to descriptive signage located at White Rock Centre (North Bluff Road and Johnston Road). THAT Council receive the information presented by Roderick V. Louis in regard to descriptive signage located at White Rock Centre (North Bluff Road and Johnston Road). 4.2 PETITIONS 5. PRESENTATIONS AND CORPORATE REPORTS 5.1 PRESENTATIONS 5.1a WHITE ROCK BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION (BIA) Douglas Smith, Executive Director of the White Rock BIA, to provide a presentation regarding new street banners in the City of White Rock. 5.2 CORPORATE REPORTS PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE METRO 2040 LAND USE DESIGNATION MAP IN THE TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY Page 54 Corporate report dated July 27, 2015 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled Proposed Amendments to the Metro 2040 Land Use Designation Map in the Township of Langley. THAT Council: 1. Receive for information the corporate report dated July 27, 2015 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled Proposed Amendments to the Metro 2040 Land Use Designation Map in the Township of Langley; and 2. Support the Greater Vancouver Regional District Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1222, IMAGINE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN REVIEW PROGRESS REPORT 2 Page 76 Corporate report dated July 27, 2015 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled Imagine Official Community Plan Review Progress Report 2. THAT Council receive for information the corporate report dated July 27, 2015, from the Director of Planning & Development Services titled Imagine Official Community Plan Review Progress Report 2. Clerk s Note: The Director of Planning and Development Services would like the opportunity to introduce this report and thank the community for participating.

3 Page No DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS AND THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN REVIEW Page 104 Corporate report dated July 27, 2015 from the Director of Planning and Development Services titled Development Applications and the Official Community Plan Review THAT Council: 1. Receive for information the corporate report dated July 27, 2015, from the Director of Planning & Development Services titled Development Applications and the Official Community Plan Review; and 2. Direct staff to continue processing development applications involving Official Community Plan amendments during the Official Community Plan Review process. 6. MINUTES AND S OF COMMITTEES 6.1 MINUTES STANDING COMMITTEE MINUTES - Land Use and Planning Committee July 13, 2015 Page Governance and Legislation Committee July 13, 2015 Page Grants-In-Aid Committee July 17, 2015 Page 126 THAT Council receive for information the following standing committee meeting minutes as circulated: a) Land Use and Planning Committee July 13, 2015; b) Governance and Legislation Committee July 13, 2015 c) Grants and Aid Committee July 17, 2015 Clerk s Note: The recommendations brought forward from the July 13, 2015 Land Use and Planning Committee meeting will be considered under the Bylaws Section and Permits Section a STANDING COMMITTEE S The following recommendations have been brought forward from the Governance and Legislation Committee meeting held on July 13, 2015: #1 THAT Council endorse the following policies as circulated: 129 City News Page Operational Communications Objective Page City Website Page Communication of Council Decisions Page Internal Handling Media Requests Page Press Releases Page Managing the City of White Rock s Social Media Presence Page 139

4 Page No. 4 #2 Page 138 THAT Council endorse policy 135 be amended by staff to specify that Canada Day, Remembrance Day and Christmas / New Year s Day always receive strategic messaging, and that seven (7) additional events receive messaging; the events to be named by the seven (7) members of Council, with full Council approval. #3 THAT Council endorse the following policies as circulated: Human Resources 401 City Employee Recognition Program; Page 143 Human Resources 403 Exempt Compensation; Page 145 Recreation and Culture 704 Beer Garden / Public Function Liquor Licences; Page 149 Recreation and Culture 705 Museum / Archives; Page 151 Recreation and Culture 706 Pier (Special Events); Page 153 Recreation and Culture 707 Fee Waiver Policy; and Page 155 Recreation and Culture 708 Public Art. Page 157 #4 Clerk s Note: At the July 13, 2015 Governance and Legislation Committee meeting, Council directed staff to report back on the following? Staff are seeking clarification of Council s intent in regard to the Council Remuneration and Expenses Policy Section 2.6 Expenses Incurred (wording in question has been highlighted in red) at the July 13, 2015 Governance and Legislative Committee meeting. At that time, staff were given direction to bring this item forward to the July 27 th regular meeting with a definition for Council to consider: That the Mayor be allocated $8,000 for the four-year term for discretional education conferences or education materials That the Councillors be allocated $5,400 for the four -year term for discretional education conferences or education materials. That a member of Council who is elected via by-election, Sections and 2.6.5, as applicable, these amounts would be prorated. The following wording of definitions is presented for the committee consideration: Discretional: Not requiring the prior approval of Council. Notwithstanding, the expenditure is still subject to scrutiny by Council. If, in the opinion of the Council, it is determined the expenditure does not comply with the intent of the policy, the expenditure may be disapproved, or if already paid, will be recovered. Education Conferences: A short course, seminar, or conference on subject matter directly relevant to the duties of a member of Council. It is not intended to include accredited courses leading to certification in a trade or profession, or courses leading to a degree or diploma.

5 Page No. 5 Clerk s Note: This item will also be on the July 27, 2015 Governance and Legislation Committee agenda for full discussion. It has been placed on the regular agenda for final consideration (with any required amendments from the earlier Governance and Legislation Committee meeting) due to time constraints. The following recommendations have been brought forward from the Grants-In-Aid Subcommittee meeting held on July 17, 2015 to be ratified by Council: THAT Council award the following grant applications: Organization /Event Grant Amount Approved Lego - White Rock Museum and Archives $2,995 Paint the Town Semiahmoo Arts $5,000 Danish Swing Band, Peninsula Productions $2,500 Play Readings, Peninsula Productions $2, SELECT COMMITTEE MEETINGS - Cultural Advisory Committee July 14, 2015 Page Tour de White Rock Task Force July 7, 2015 Page White Rock Tourism Strategy Task Force July 8, 2015 Page 184 THAT Council receive for information the following select committee meeting minutes: a) Cultural Advisory Committee July 14, 2015; b) Tour de White Rock Task Force July 7, 2015; and c) White Rock Tourism Strategy Task Force July 8, a)select COMMITTEE S The following recommendation is brought forward from the Cultural Advisory Committee meeting of July 14, 2015: THAT Council endorse the following recommendation: THAT Council declare September and October 2015 as the Fall Festival of the Arts in the City of White Rock. 7. BYLAWS AND PERMITS

6 Page No BYLAWS BYLAW WHITE ROCK SIGN BYLAW, 2010, NO. 1923, AMENDMENT NO. 3, BYLAW, 2015, NO Page 187 Bylaw No proposes to amend the City s sign bylaw to allow fascia signs on two sides of a building on a corner lot. This bylaw received first, second, and third reading at the July 13, 2015 regular Council meeting and is now presented for consideration of final reading. THAT Council gives final reading to White Rock Sign Bylaw, 2010, No. 1923, Amendment No. 3, Bylaw, 2015, No BYLAW 2094 WHITE ROCK ZONING BYLAW, 2012, NO. 2000, AMENDMENT (RS RUSSELL AVENUE AND VINE AVENUE) BYLAW, 2015, NO Page 188 Bylaw No proposes to rezone Russell Avenue and Vine Avenue from RS-1 One Unit Residential Zone and RT-1 Two Unit (Duplex) Residential Zone, to RS-4 One Unit (12.1m lot width) Residential Zone to allow the subdivision of the properties into four new lots. This Bylaw is presented for consideration of first and second readings and endorsement of the public hearing to be scheduled. THAT Council: 1. Give first and second readings to White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (RS Russell Avenue and Vine Avenue) Bylaw, 2015, No. 2094; and 2. Direct staff to schedule the public hearing for White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2012, No. 2000, Amendment (RS Russell Avenue and Vine Avenue) Bylaw, 2015, No Clerk s Note: This Bylaw was considered by the Land Use and Planning Committee at their July 13, 2015 and the corporate report presented at the meeting is attached for reference purposes WATER UTILITY ACQUISITION ADVANCE PAYMENT LOAN AUTHORIZATION BYLAW, 2015, NO Page 204 Bylaw No proposes to authorize the borrowing of the estimated advance payment on the cost of acquiring the water utility. This bylaw received first, second, and third reading at the July 13, 2015 Regular Meeting of Council and is now presented for consideration of final reading. THAT Council gives the Water Utility Acquisition Advance Payment Loan Authorization Bylaw, 2015, No be given final reading.

7 Page No PERMITS DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO JOHNSTON ROAD (MJP ) Page 205 Development Permit No. 380 is an application for a major development permit for the regulation of the form and character of a four (4) unit townhouse development at 1148 Johnston Road. The proposed Development Permit No. 380 will replace the previously amended Development Permit No. 320 that expired in March of THAT Council approve Development Permit No. 380 for the development of a residential project consisting of four (4) townhouse units. Clerk s Note: The subject permit was considered by the Land Use and Planning Committee at their July 13, 2015 and the corporate report presented at the meeting is attached for reference purposes. 8. CORRESPONDENCE 8.1 CORRESPONDENCE - RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION 9. MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR REPORTS 9.1 MAYOR S REPORT 9.2 COUNCILLORS REPORTS METRO VANCOUVER BOARD IN BRIEF 10. MOTIONS AND NOTICES OF MOTION 10.1 MOTIONS 10.2 NOTICES OF MOTION 11. RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL MEETINGS 12. OTHER BUSINESS 13. CONCLUSION OF THE JULY 27, 2015 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING