REGULAR MEETING OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
AGENDA

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 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

2.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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.

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• That Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting agenda of April 29, 2025.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• That Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting minutes of April 8, 2025 and the Special Regular Meeting minutes of April 22, 2025.

5.

PUBLIC COMMENT AND QUESTION PERIOD

6.

MAYOR'S REPORT

7.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

7.1

CM000191 – 3339 Nighthawk Lane – Modify Building Envelope Report No. 25-026 File No. 2450-20-0191

No presentation.

• That Council approve a modification to covenant GD46588 to:

  1. modify the building envelope as shown on plan A 0.00 dated March 13, 2025 prepared by Design Ark and attached as Appendix A to Administrative Report No. 25-026; and
  2. specify no burning of fossil fuel to heat the outdoor spaces and hot tub within the proposed building envelope amendment as shown in blue shading on plan A 0.00 dated March 13, 2025 prepared by Design Ark and attached as Appendix A to Administrative Report No. 25-026.

  These modifications are to facilitate the proposed development of deck additions, outdoor stairs and a hot tub at 3339 Nighthawk Lane.

7.2

Wastewater Treatment Plant Primary Treatment Building Roof Replacement – Contract Award Report No. 25-027 File No. 5600-E409-08

A presentation by municipal staff.

• That Council award the contract for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Primary Treatment Building Roof Replacement Project in the amount of $746,326.00 (exclusive of GST) to Langley Roofing Co. Ltd.  in accordance the tender recommendation letter, attached as Appendix A to Administrative Report No. 25-027.

7.3

Electric Assist Public E-Bike Share Program Contract Renewal Report No. 25-028 File No. 6030-20

A presentation by municipal staff.

• That Council approve a two-year extension to the electric assist bike share program (E-Bike Share) agreement with B.C.A.A. Holdings Ltd., the successful proponent in the 2023 Whistler Public Electric Assist Bike Share Program Request for Proposal and as permitted under the current agreement.

7.4

Council Policy A-7 Community Enrichment Program Updates Report No. 25-029 File No. 0340-20-A-07

A presentation by municipal staff.

• That Council adopt Council Policy A-7: Community Enrichment Program (CEP), as amended and attached as Appendix A to Administrative Report No. 25-029.

7.5

Amalgamation of Whistler.com Systems Inc. and Tourdex.com Systems Inc. Report No. 25-029 File No. 0500-02-0009

No presentation.

• That Council, in its capacity as shareholder of Whistler.com Systems Inc. and Tourdex.com Systems Inc. (Tourdex.com) (together the Corporations), direct staff to work with the Whistler Resort Association, the other shareholder of the Corporations, to take all necessary steps to amalgamate the Corporations; and

  That Council direct staff to allocate the “Due to Shareholder” funds listed in the financial statements for Tourdex.com (Funds), that will become available for distribution upon amalgamation of the Corporations in the amount of $129,082, to the Resort Municipality of Whistler Project A100 included in the “Five-Year Financial Plan 2025-2029 Bylaw No. 2465, 2025” (Bylaw), in support of Whistler’s 50th anniversary celebrations; and further

  That Council include the allocation of the Funds to Project A100 as part of the next amendment of the Bylaw to be considered by Council later this year.

8.

MINUTES OF COMMITTEES 

8.1

Emergency Planning Select Committee

• That Council receive the Regular Meeting minutes of the Emergency Planning Select Committee of January 28, 2025.

9.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

9.1

Property and Parcel Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2474, 2025

• That Council adopt “Property and Parcel Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2474, 2025”.

9.2

Water User Fee and Regulation Amendment Bylaw (2025 Rates) No. 2475, 2025

• That Council adopt “Water User Fee and Regulation Amendment Bylaw (2025 Rates) No. 2475, 2025”.

9.3

Sewer User Fee Amendment Bylaw (2025 Rates) No. 2476, 2025

• That Council adopt “Sewer User Fee Amendment Bylaw (2025 Rates) No. 2476, 2025”.

9.4

Solid Waste Amendment Bylaw (2025 Rates) No. 2470, 2025

• That Council adopt “Solid Waste Amendment Bylaw (2025 Rates) No. 2470, 2025”.

10.

OTHER BUSINESS

10.1

Parks and Trails Officer Appointment

• Whereas the Council of the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) wishes to appoint Robert Shackell as a Parks and Trails Officer pursuant to section 36 of the Police Act, and upon Robert Shackell swearing the oath pursuant to section 1(b) of Police Oath/Solemn Affirmation Regulation, before a Commissioner for taking Affidavits in the Province of British Columbia, the RMOW hereby appoints Robert Shackell as a Parks and Trails Officer to perform the functions and duties specified in the Parks and Trails Officer job description.

10.2

Emergency Planning Select Commitee Council Appointments 

• That Council appoint Mayor, J. Crompton and Councillor J. Ford to the Resort Municipality of Whistler Emergency Planning Select Committee as Council representatives until October 15, 2026.  

10.3

Fire Service Agreement for Whistler WedgeWoods Estates

11.

CORRESPONDENCE

11.1

Workplace Nasal Naloxone Pilot Initiative Subject File No. 3009

Correspondence from E. Howatson regarding the Workplace Nasal Naloxone Pilot Initiative. 

11.2

Green Lake Spit Cleanliness File No. 3009

Correspondence from R. Zisman regarding concerns about cleanliness of the Green Lake Spit.

11.3

2025 Community Enrichment Program Funds

a.

Whistler Skating Club File No. 3009

Correspondence from B. Thomas regarding the 2025 Community Enrichment Program funding for the Whistler Skating Club.

b.

Slope Side Support Society File No. 3009

Correspondence from K. Scott regarding the 2025 Community Enrichment Program application submitted by the Slope Side Support Society.

11.4

Increased Funding for Agriculture in British Columbia No. 3009

Correspondence from Mayor N. MacDonald, City of Pitt Meadows, requesting support for a resolution calling for increased funding for agriculture in British Columbia.

11.5

Light-up and Proclamation Requests

a.

National Schizophrenia and Psychosis Awareness Day File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from M. Gallant, requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit purple on May 24, 2025, in support of National Schizophrenia and Psychosis Awareness Day.

b.

Food Allergy Awareness Month File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from K. MacDonald, requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit teal on [May 26, 2025, in support of Food Allergy Awareness Month.

c.

Brain Tumour Awareness Month File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from A. Wong, requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit orange and blue on May 26, in support of Brain Tumour Awareness Month.

d.

National Injury Prevention Day File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from D. Wilson, requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit green on July 7, 2025, in support of National Injury Prevention Day.

e.

National Nurses Week File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from T. Klassen, requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit pink and white on May 17, 2025, in support of National Nurses Week.

12.

TERMINATION

• That Council terminate the Regular Council Meeting of April 29, 2025.