REGULAR MEETING OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
AGENDA

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

Franz Wilhelmsen Theatre at Maury Young Arts Centre

4335 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC V8E 0X5

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The Resort Municipality of Whistler is grateful to be on the shared, unceded territory of the Líl̓wat People, known in their language as Lil̓wat7úl, and the Squamish People, known in their language as Sḵwx̱wú7mesh. We respect and commit to a deep consideration of their history, culture, stewardship and voice.

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• That Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting agenda of December 20, 2022.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• That Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting minutes of December 6, 2022.

4.

PRESENTATIONS AND DELEGATIONS

4.1

Community Enrichment Program Report Back - Howe Sound Women’s Centre

A presentation by J. Ashley, regarding the Howe Sound Women’s Centre use of funding.

4.2

Community Enrichment Program Report Back - Whistler Community Services Society

A presentation by J. Dickinson, regarding the Whistler Community Services Society use of funding.

5.

PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

6.

MAYOR'S REPORT

7.

INFORMATION REPORTS

7.1

2022 Community Enrichment Program Final Report No. 22-152 File No. 1850-20-3004

No presentation.

• That Council receive this Information Report No. 22-152, including all of the 2022 Community Enrichment Program Grant Reporting Forms, attached as Appendix A. 

8.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

8.1

Forged Axe Throwing Structural Changes To Add Two New Outdoor Patio Areas Report No. 22-153 File No. LLR01374

A presentation by municipal staff.

• That Council approve an application from Forged Axe Throwing Ltd. to add two outdoor patio licensed areas with a total licensed person capacity of 18 persons to its Liquor Primary Licence No. 308877, subject to Development Permit approval of the proposed patios having considered the criteria as required by the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) as set out in support of this application attached as Appendix A to Administrative Report to Council 22-153; and further

  That Council authorize the letter attached as Appendix A to be executed on behalf of the Resort Municipality of Whistler by its authorized representatives and sent to the LCRB in support of the application.

8.2

Whistler Pride and Ski Festival - Temporary Change To Hours Of Liquor Service Report No. 22-154 File No. LLR01380

No presentation.

• That Council authorize hours of liquor sales to extend to 4:00 a.m. for the Whistler Pride and Ski Festival Snowball Dance being held at the Whistler Conference Centre on Saturday January 28-29, 2023.

8.3

Hilton Resort And Spa Permanent Changes To Hours Of Liquor Service Report No. 22-155 File No. LLR01381

No presentation.

• That Council approve a permanent change to the licensed hours of sale to 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Monday through Sunday for Liquor Primary Licence No. 035049 held by the Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa, having considered the criteria as required by the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) as set out in support of this application attached as Appendix A to Administrative Report to Council 22-155; and further

  That Council authorize the letter attached as Appendix A to be executed on behalf of the Resort Municipality of Whistler by its authorized representatives and sent to the LCRB in support of the application.

8.4

2023 Budget Guidelines Report No. 22-156 File No. 4530

A presentation by municipal staff.

• That Council direct the Director of Finance to prepare the “Five-Year Financial Plan 2023-2027 Bylaw” based on these proposed guidelines:

  1. To implement a 8.4 per cent increase to property value taxes in 2023;
  2. To implement a 5.0 per cent increase to sewer parcel taxes and user fees in 2023;
  3. To implement a 4.0 per cent increase to solid waste parcel taxes and fees in 2023;
  4. To implement a 3.0 per cent increase to water parcel taxes and user fees in 2023; and further
  5. To include the project amounts as described in Appendix A and attached to Administrative Report to Council No. 22-156.

8.5

Housing Agreement Bylaw (2028 Rob Boyd Way) No. 2328, 2022 Report No. 22-157 File No. RZ001152

A presentation by municipal staff.

• That Council consider giving first, second and third reading to “Housing Agreement Bylaw (2028 Rob Boyd Way) No. 2328, 2022”.

8.6

Public Hearing Summary And Third Reading For Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Cannabis Retail) No. 2371, 2022 Report No. 22-158 File No. 7657.00

No presentation.

• That Council consider giving third reading, as revised to “Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Cannabis Retail) No. 2371, 2022”.

8.7

Whistler Community Services Society Ground Lease Amending Agreement Report No. 22-159 File No. 7130-00

A presentation by municipal staff.

• That Council direct staff to execute the Whistler Community Services Society (WCSS) Ground Lease Amending Agreement substantially as attached as Appendix A of Administrative Report 22-159 in order to allow pre-approved, BC Housing-Funded temporary extreme weather emergency shelter activations as a permitted use within the terms of the existing WCSS Ground Lease; and

  That Council direct staff not to enforce against Parking and Zoning Bylaw No. 303, 2015 for any temporary extreme weather emergency shelter activations at 8000 Nesters Road that are compliant with the terms of the WCSS Ground Lease Amending Agreement; and further

  That Council direct staff to request WCSS report back on the key outcomes associated with extreme weather shelter activations at the 8000 Nesters Road site following two years of potential winter activations under the BC Housing Extreme Weather Response (EWR) program.

8.8

Emerald Dreams Conservation Co. Ltd. – 2022 Annual Filing Report No. 22-160 File No. 0500-02-0003

No presentation.

• That Council of the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) in open meeting assembled, hereby resolves that the RMOW, as sole shareholder of Emerald Dreams Conservation Co. Ltd. (the Company), pass the consent resolutions of the sole shareholder of the Company; a copy of which is attached as Appendix A to this Administrative Report No. 22-160, and that the consent resolutions be executed and delivered on behalf of the RMOW.

9.

MINUTES OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS

9.1

Recreation Leisure Advisory Committee

• That Council receive the Regular Meeting minutes of the Recreation Leisure Advisory Committee of November 17, 2022.

10.

BYLAWS FOR FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS

10.1

Housing Agreement Bylaw (2028 Rob Boyd Way) No. 2328, 2022

• That Council give "Housing Agreement Bylaw (2028 Rob Boyd Way) No. 2328, 2022" first, second and third readings.

11.

BYLAWS FOR THIRD READING

11.1

Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Cannabis Retail) No. 2371, 2022

• That Council give "Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Cannabis Retail) No. 2371, 2022" third reading, as revised.

12.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

12.1

Fire and Life Safety Amendment Bylaw (False Alarms, Inspections and Other Amendments) No. 2375, 2022

• That Council adopt “Fire and Life Safety Amendment Bylaw (False Alarms, Inspections and Other Amendments) No. 2375, 2022”.

12.2

Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw (Charcoal Briquettes and Other Amendments) No. 2378, 2022

• That Council adopt “Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw (Charcoal Briquettes and Other Amendments) No. 2378, 2022”.

13.

OTHER BUSINESS

13.1

Whistler Housing Authority Ltd. Shareholders' Resolutions

• That Council of the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) in open meeting assembled, hereby resolves that the RMOW, as sole shareholder of the Whistler Housing Authority Ltd. (WHA) pass the consent resolutions of the sole shareholder of the WHA; a copy of which is attached, and that the consent resolutions be executed and delivered on behalf of the RMOW.

13.2

Notification of the Whistler Valley Housing Society Directors Appointments

14.

CORRESPONDENCE

14.1

Extended Producers Responsibility File No. 3009

Correspondence from S. Strother regarding Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) regulation.

14.2

Sea to Sky Outdoor Adventure Recreation Enterprise Society File No. 3009

Correspondence from K. Hale regarding support for Sea to Sky Outdoor Adventure Recreation Enterprise Society (SOARE).

14.3

RMOW 2023 Budget File No. 3009

Correspondence from P. Smythe and D. Williamson regarding the RMOW 2023 Budget.

14.4

Light-up and Proclamation Requests

a.

Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome Awareness Day File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from J. Jones-Blue, requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit purple on January 28, 2023, in support of those living with Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome.

15.

TERMINATION

• That Council terminate the Regular Council Meeting of December 20, 2022.