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REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL AGENDA Monday, January 25, 2021 at 7:00 pm Council Chambers (via video conference) 325 Wallace Street, Hope, British Columbia 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA THAT the January 25, 2021 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be adopted, as presented. 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES (a) Regular Meeting of Council – January 11, 2021 (1) THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held January 11, 2021 be adopted, as presented. 4. DELEGATIONS (a) Presentation from Mr. Brian LaCas, President, LaCas Consultants Inc. (7) Re: Coquihalla River Flood Risk, Flood Mapping and Flood Mitigation Planning Study 5. STAFF REPORTS (a) Report dated January 19, 2021 from the Chief Administrative Officer (44) Re: Coquihalla River Flood Risk, Flood Mapping and Flood Mitigation Planning Study THAT Council receives and endorses the Coquihalla River Flood Risk, Flood Mapping and Flood Mitigation Planning Study; AND THAT Council direct staff to prepare a grant submission for the selected project; AND FURTHER THAT staff report back to Council any costs and conditions related to the project for final authority to submit the grant application. 6. COMMITTEE REPORTS There are no Committee reports. 7. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS (a) Mayor Robb to address For Information Correspondence item # 14 (119) Re: Request for Support of Private Member’s Bill: Bill C-213: An Act to Enact the Canada Pharmacare Act File No. 0550-02 Page 2 of 3 Regular Council Meeting Agenda – January 25, 2021 8. PERMITS AND BYLAWS (a) District of Hope Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1494, 2020 (130) Re: 546 Yale Street THAT District of Hope Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1494, 2020 be read a third time, in order to rezone the property legally described as Lot A District Lot 14 YDYD Plan 27518 PID 004-827-431; 546 Yale Street from Single Family Residential (RS-1) to Single Family Residential with a Secondary Suite (RS-1T). (b) Report dated January 18, 2021 from the Director of Community Development (132) Re: Temporary Use Permit – 21415 Trans Canada Highway Mayor Robb to read Summary of Public Submissions. (143) Council has two options: Option #1 to approve the issuance of a Temporary Use Permit or Option #2 to not approve the issuance of a Temporary Use Permit. Option #1 THAT Council approve the issuance of a Temporary Use Permit for the placement of up to a maximum twenty (20) recreational vehicle and park model sites on the property legally described as Lot A Section 17 TWP 5 RGE 26 W6M YDYD Plan KAP47823; PID 017-871-719, 21415 Trans Canada Highway for a three-year period. Option #2 THAT Council not approve the issuance of a Temporary Use Permit for the placement of up to twenty (20) recreational vehicle and park model sites on the property legally described as Lot A Section 17 TWP 5 RGE 26 W6M YDYD Plan KAP47823; PID 017-871-719, 21415 Trans Canada Highway. (c) Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw No. 1496, 2021 (197) THAT Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw No. 1496, 2021 be adopted this 25th day of January, 2021. (d) Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 1497, 2021 (199) THAT Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 1497, 2021 be adopted this 25th day of January, 2021. 9. FOR INFORMATION CORRESPONDENCE (a) For Information Correspondence (201) THAT the For Information Correspondence List dated January 25, 2021 be received. 10. OTHER PERTINENT BUSINESS (a) BC Housing Existing Temporary Shelter at 650 Old Hope Princeton Way Re: Extension for Decommissioning Resolution passed at the November 23, 2020 Regular Council Meeting: “THAT Council authorizes BC Housing to temporarily occupy the property at 650 Old Hope Princeton Way for the purpose of continuing to provide the existing 15-bed temporary shelter, until April 1, 2021, at which time the shelter must be decommissioned.” Page 3 of 3 Regular Council Meeting Agenda – January 25, 2021 11. QUESTION PERIOD Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Council Meetings are closed to the public; however, the public can email questions and/or comments to the Director of Corporate Services, [email protected] 12. NOTICE OF NEXT REGULAR MEETING Monday, February 8, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. 13. RESOLUTION TO PROCEED TO CLOSED MEETING THAT the meeting be closed to the public to consider matters pursuant to the Community Charter Section 90(1)(c) [labour relations or other employee relations], Section 90(1)(e) [the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality] and Section 90(1)(g) [litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality] and for the purpose of receiving and adopting closed meeting minutes. 14. RETURN TO OPEN MEETING 15. ADJOURN REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 11, 2021 Council Chambers (via Zoom video conference) District of Hope Municipal Office 325 Wallace Street, Hope, B.C. Council Members Present: Mayor Peter Robb Via Zoom Conference: Councillor Bob Erickson Councillor Scott Medlock Councillor Dusty Smith Councillor Victor Smith Councillor Heather Stewin Councillor Craig Traun Staff Present: John Fortoloczky, Chief Administrative Officer Via Zoom Conference: Donna Bellingham, Director of Corporate Services Tammy McLaren, Confidential Executive Assistant Tom DeSorcy, Fire Chief (Zoom Operator) 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Robb called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Moved / Seconded THAT the January 11, 2021 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be adopted, as presented. CARRIED. 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES (a) Regular Meeting of Council - December 14, 2020 Moved / Seconded THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held December 14, 2020 be adopted, as presented. CARRIED. 4. DELEGATIONS There were no Delegations. 5. STAFF REPORTS (a) Report dated January 4, 2021 from the Chief Administrative Officer Re: Economic Development Strategy 2021—2026 Update The Chief Administrative Officer provided an overview of the Economic Development Strategy Update for the years 2021—2026 noting that the document is updated every 5 years and reflects year-over-year work plans. Public consultation on the draft plan closed at 4pm on December 18, 2020 and no comments were received from the public. 1 1 District of Hope Regular Meeting Minutes – January 11, 2021 The Chief Administrative Officer noted that this update includes two important changes: 1) incorporation of the Municipal, Regional District Tax (hotel tax) and recognizes AdvantageHOPE as the destination marketing organization for the Hope, Cascades & Canyons tourism region, and 2) takes into account the hiring of a dedicated Economic Development Officer. Along with some additions and updates to the existing strategy focuses the draft 2021—2026 update has three newly identified focus areas, namely real estate, neighbourhood development, and disaster recovery. Council discussion related to savings from unspent wages for the position of Economic Development Officer that was vacant for much of last year. It was suggested to put some of those savings towards directional signage highlighting the downtown core. It was noted that AdvantageHOPE had already identified the extra wages unspent and is holding those monies in reserve. The Chief Administrative Officer added that the District is currently working on phase 1 of the District Signage Plan and will keep Council apprised when moving to phase 2 for any additional updates or decisions from Council. Moved / Seconded THAT Council endorse and adopt the 2021—2026 Economic Development Strategy Update. CARRIED. 6. COMMITTEE REPORTS There were no Committee reports. 7. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS Mayor Robb reported: • He had a meeting with Minister Eby regarding ideas on moving forward with the emergency shelter and what happens after it closes April 1, 2021. As well, all of Council was invited to the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) joint meeting with stakeholders and Minister Eby to discuss the next steps after April 1st. • He attended the December FVRD Board and Hospital Board meetings. • He attended the FVRD Budget Meeting. The Mayor noted that the average residential property assessment went from $402,896.00 in 2020 to $422,804.00 adding that the property values were as of July 31, 2020 and locally there were a great deal of sales after that date. • Fraser Health would like to remind everyone again to remain diligent and wear a mask, social distance, and wash hands. • Front-line health care workers at Fraser Canyon Hospital, Fraser Hope Lodge and Riverside Manor have all been vaccinated in the first round of the COVID-19 vaccines. More rollout information will be coming from Fraser Health and Public Health on those next in line to be vaccinated. Councillor Erickson reported: • He participated in a one-on-one phone conversation with Minister Eby regarding the homeless shelter adding that it was a good opportunity to share perspectives. 2 2 District of Hope Regular Meeting Minutes – January 11, 2021 • He participated in the CAC joint meeting along with the rest of Council. The Committee is looking to find a solution for the shelter. Councillor Medlock reported: • He also participated in a phone conversation with Minister Eby and expressed appreciation that the Minister reached out to Council members individually, in trying to find a solution. • He also participated in the CAC joint meeting regarding next steps in finding a location for the shelter. Councillor V. Smith reported: • The Christmas light challenge was a great success with 110 homes and 12 streets entered. • He extended congratulations to the winners in the Passport to Christmas program and thanked the Chamber of Commerce, AdvantageHOPE, Hope Communities in Bloom (CiB) and all local businesses for taking part. • The Hope Rotary Club has started to take out danger trees along the Rotary Trail. The trees are down and clean up has started.