THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VERNON

AGENDA

Regular Open Meeting of Council

Monday, April 22, 2024 at 1:30 P.m. - 2:30 P.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER

3400 30 Street

Vernon B.C.

---

1.

CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER

1.a

Land Acknowledgement

As Mayor of the City of Vernon, and in the spirit of this gathering, I recognize the City of Vernon is located in the traditional territory of the Syilx People of the Okanagan Nation.

1.b

Move to Committee of the Whole

• THAT Council move to the Committee of the Whole meeting.

2.

RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING AND RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING

2.a

Resolution to Close Meeting

• THAT the meeting be closed to the public in accordance with Section 90 (1) of the Community Charter as follows:

  (c) labour relations or other employee relations;

  (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.

3.

RECONVENE TO OPEN COUNCIL AT 1:30 PM

3.a

Land Acknowledgement

As Mayor of the City of Vernon, and in the spirit of this gathering, I recognize the City of Vernon is located in the traditional territory of the Syilx People of the Okanagan Nation.

3.b

Agenda

• THAT the Agenda for the April 22, 2024 Regular Open Meeting of Council be adopted as circulated.

3.c

Adoption of Minutes and Receipt of Committee of the Whole

• THAT the minutes of the Regular meeting of Council held April 8, 2024 be adopted;

  AND FURTHER, that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of Council held April 8, 2024 be received.

4.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

5.

GENERAL MATTERS

5.a

Lifesaving Society Affiliate Award Presentation 

Mayor Cumming will recognize the Vernon Aquatic Centre as the recipient of the 2023 Lifesaving Society Affiliate Award for the Highest Participation in First Aid Programs in a community with a population of 20,000 - 50,000.  Mayor Cumming will also recognize Tina Naveri, Deck Leader, for teaching the most Leadership Candidates in the Thompson-Okanagan Region. 

• THAT Council receive for information the memorandum titled "Lifesaving Society Affiliate Award", dated April 4, 2024 and respectfully submitted by the Manager, Aquatics, which recognized the Vernon Aquatic Centre won the 2023 affiliate award for the "Highest Participation in First Aid Programs" in a community with a population of 20,000-50,000.

5.b

Delegation - BC SPCA

Ashley Fontaine, Senior Manager, and Nicholas Weeda, Community Services Coordinator, with the BC SPCA will introduce the new Community Services Coordinator and provide Council with information about the program. 

• THAT Council receive the April 22, 2024 presentation from Ashley Fontaine and Nicholas Weeda of the BC SPCA for information.

5.c

Presentation - Social Planning Council Quarterly Report

Annette Sharkey, Executive Director with the Social Planning Council will provide the 2024 First Quarter Report to Council.

• THAT Council receive the 2024 First Quarter Social Planning Council Report, as provided by Annette Sharkey at the April 22, 2024 Regular Council Meeting.

6.

COUNCIL INQUIRIES

7.

ADMINISTRATION UPDATES

• THAT Council receive the Administration Updates dated April 22, 2024 for information.

8.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.a

Official Community  Plan and Zoning Amendment Applications for 7025 Herbert Road / 7110 Bates Road (3340-20)

• THAT Council support Official Community Plan Amendment Application 00088 (OCP00088) to amend the Future Land Use designation from CR NORD – Country Residential to RLD – Residential Low Density for Lot 3, Section 18, Township 5, ODYD, Plan 29910 (7025 Herbert Road / 7110 Bates Road) as outlined in the report titled “Official Community Plan and Zoning Amendment Applications for 7025 Herbert Road / 7110 Bates Road” dated March 27, 2024 and respectfully submitted by the Planner; 

  AND FURTHER, that Council direct Administration to bring forward the “7025 Herbert Road / 7110 Bates Road Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 5991, 2024”, for initial readings and scheduling of a Public Hearing;

  AND FURTHER, that Council support Zoning Amendment Application 00369 (ZON00369) to rezone from CR NORD – Country Residential to R5 – Four-plex Housing Residential for Lot 3, Section 18, ODYD, Plan 29910 (7025 Herbert Road / 7110 Bates Road) as outlined in the report titled “Official Community Plan and Zoning Amendment Applications for 7025 Herbert Road / 7110 Bates Road” dated March 27, 2024 and respectfully submitted by the Planner;

  AND FURTHER, that Council direct Administration to bring forward the “7025 Herbert Road / 7110 Bates Road Zoning Amendment Bylaw 5992, 2024”, for initial readings and scheduling of a Public Hearing;

  AND FURTHER, that final adoption of the OCP and Zoning Amendment Bylaws be considered subsequent to the outstanding conditions of approval as set out in Attachment 8 in the report titled “Official Community Plan and Zoning Amendment Applications for 7025 Herbert Road / 7110 Bates Road”;

  AND FURTHER, that prior to final adoption of the OCP and Zoning Amendment Bylaws, the Development Permit be ready for issuance. 

9.

MATTERS REFERRED

10.

NEW BUSINESS

10.a

Official Community Plan and Zoning Amendment Applications for 6092 Okanagan Landing Road (3340-20)

• THAT Council support, in principle, Official Community Plan Amendment Application 00095 (OCP00095) to amend the Official Community Plan land use designation from PUBINS - Public & Institutional to RMD - Residential Medium Density for the property at Lot 1, District Lot 66, ODYD, Plan KAP92604 (6092 Okanagan Landing Road), as shown in Attachment 1 and outlined in the report titled “Official Community Plan and Zoning Amendment Applications for 6092 Okanagan Landing Road” dated April 4, 2024 and respectfully submitted by the Current Planner;

  AND FURTHER, that Council support presenting the proposed Official Community Plan Amendment Application at a public open house in order to seek public input prior to the Public Hearing;

  AND FURTHER, that Council support, in principle, Rezoning Application 00406 (ZON00406) to rezone from P3 - Private Institutional to RH1 - Low Rise Apartment Residential the property at Lot 1, District Lot 66, ODYD, Plan KAP92604 (6092 Okanagan Landing Road), as shown in Attachment 2.

10.b

Reallocation of Infrastructure Program Funding (5700-04)

• THAT Council receive the memorandum titled "Reallocation of Infrastructure Program Funding" dated April 2, 2024, and respectfully submitted by the Manager, Infrastructure Projects;

  AND FURTHER, that Council direct Administration to delay the Pleasant Valley Road at 39th Avenue - Roundabout Project 2024-08 until 2025 with a change in funding at a cost not to exceed $4,830,000 funded $325,000 from Sewer Reserves, $1,847,050 from Development Cost Charges, $507,950 from the Growing Communities Fund, and $2,150,000 from the 2025 Infrastructure Levy and Infrastructure Reserve;

  AND FURTHER, that Council approve the 32nd Avenue - 15th Street to 18th Street Reconstruction Project 2024-24 at a cost not to exceed $2,550,000 funded $2,150,000 from the Growing Communities Fund, and $400,000 from Sanitary Reserves. 

10.c

Recreation Services - 2024 First Quarter Report (7700-01)

• THAT Council receive for information the memorandum titled "Recreation Services - 2024 First Quarter Report" and the accompanying presentation, dated April 11, 2024 and respectfully submitted by the Manager, Customer Service - Recreation.

10.d

UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund - Emergency Support Services Equipment and Training 2024 Program (1855-20)

• THAT Council receive the memorandum titled "UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund - Emergency Support Services Equipment and Training 2024 Program, dated April 2, 2024 and respectfully submitted by the Emergency Program Coordinator;

  AND FURTHER that Council authorize the expenditure of the $30,000 grant received from the 2024 Emergency Support Services Equipment and Training Program, funded entirely from the Provincial Community Emergency Preparedness Fund, for the project 'Vernon Emergency Support Services Preparedness'.

10.e

Downtown Vernon Association - 2024 Budget (1970-13)

• THAT Council receive the Downtown Vernon Association Budget for 2024, pursuant to the requirements of "The Primary BIA Establishment Bylaw Number 5584, 2016" and "The Secondary BIA Establishment Bylaw Number 5585, 2016", as attached to the memorandum titled "Downtown Vernon Association - 2024 Budget" dated April 12, 2024, respectfully submitted by the Manager, Financial Operations;

  AND FURTHER, that Council authorize administration to make payment for the initial installment of the 2024 Business Improvement Area tax levies for the total amount of $235,203 in accordance with Bylaws 5584 and 5585.

11.

LEGISLATIVE MATTERS

11.a

Bylaws for Adoption

11.a.1

Bylaw 5993

• THAT Bylaw 5993, "Building Bylaw (Zero Carbon Step Code Requirements) Amendment Bylaw 5993, 2024", a bylaw to amend Building Bylaw 5900 to include provisions for Zero Carbon Step Code Requirements, be adopted. 

11.b

Bylaws for First, Second and Third Readings

11.c

Bylaws for First and Second Readings and Set Public Hearing Date

11.c.1

Bylaw 5991

• THAT Bylaw 5991, "7025 Herbert Road/7110 Bates Road Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 5991, 2024", a bylaw to redesignate the subject lands from "Country Residential" to "Residential Low Density" be read a first and second time;

  AND FURTHER, that the Public Hearing for Bylaw 5991, be scheduled for Monday, May 27, 2024, at 5:30 pm, in Council Chambers.  

11.c.2

Bylaw 5992

• THAT Bylaw 5992, "7025 Herbert Road/7110 Bates Road Rezoning Amendment Bylaw 5992, 2024", a bylaw to rezone the subject lands from "CR NORD - Country Residential" to "R5 - Four-plex Housing Residential", be read a first and second time;

  AND FURTHER, that the Public Hearing for Bylaw 5992, be scheduled for Monday, May 27, 2024, at 5:30 pm, in Council Chambers. 

12.

COUNCIL INFORMATION UPDATES

12.a

Mayor and Councillors Reports

13.

INFORMATION ITEMS

13.a

Correspondence

1. Letter dated March 29, 2024 from Predator Ridge Resort re: Letter of Support - Foreign Buyer Ban
2. Letter dated April 8, 2024 from the Honorable Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing, re: Bill 16 - Inclusionary Zoning 
3. Letter dated April 10, 2024 from the Honorable Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing, re: Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Developments
4. Letter dated April 16, 2024 from the District of North Vancouver re: Support for UBCM Resolution Black Bear Cub Conflict

13.b

Minutes from Council Committees

• Joint Biosolid Advisory Committee, October 25, 2023

14.

CLOSE OF MEETING

• THAT the Regular Council meeting be adjourned.