REGULAR MEETING OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

MINUTES

Tuesday, June 01, 2021 at 5:30 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Remote Meeting via Zoom

PRESENT:

• Mayor J. Crompton
• Councillor A. De Jong
• Councillor J. Ford
• Councillor R. Forsyth
• Councillor J. Grills
• Councillor D. Jackson
• Councillor C. Jewett

STAFF PRESENT:

• Chief Administrative Officer, V. Cullen
• General Manager of Corporate and Community Services, T. Battiston
• General Manager of Infrastructure Services, J. Hallisey
• General Manager of Resort Experience, J. Gresley-Jones
• Director of Planning, M. Kirkegaard
• Manager of Corporate Projects, M. Comeau
• Manager of Legislative Services / Corporate Officer, B. Browning
• Manager of Communications, G. Robinson
• Manager of Planning, M. Laidlaw
• Manager of Planning, C. Beaubien
• Manager of Planning, J. Chapman
• Planner, T. Napier
• Deputy Corporate Officer, A. Banman
• Legislative and Privacy Coordinator, P. Lysaght
• Council Coordinator, M. Miklea

OTHERS:

• Officer in Charge, RCMP Sea-to-Sky Detachment, Robert Dykstra

  Francois Hebert, Whistler Sailing Association

  Patrick McCurdy, Whistler Sailing Association

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor J. Crompton recognized that the Meeting is being held on the unceded territories of the Lil’wat Nation and the Squamish Nation and that we are grateful to be here having this Meeting tonight.

The Mayor requested a minute of silence to acknowledge and honour the families of the indigenous children who were taken from their homes in Kamloops and who did not return.

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• Moved By Councillor J. Ford
  Seconded By Councillor C. Jewett

  That Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting Agenda of June 1, 2021.

  CARRIED

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Moved By Councillor D. Jackson
  Seconded By Councillor A. De Jong

  That Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of May 18, 2021.

  CARRIED

4.

PRESENTATIONS AND DELEGATIONS

4.1

Introduction of Sea-to-Sky detachment Officer In Charge

A presentation was given by General Manager of Corporate and Community Services T. Battiston, regarding the Introduction of Officer in Charge, RCMP Sea-to-Sky Detachment, Robert Dykstra.

4.2

Whistler Sailing Association - Electrification of Alta Lake

A presentation was given by Francois Hebert and Patrick McCurdy, regarding the Whistler Sailing Association and the Electrification of Alta Lake.

5.

PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

Questions were asked during the Meeting via Zoom.

Kristina Swerhun, 4815 Glacier Lane

Does the community have two different goals with respect to Cheakamus Community Forest; namely to protect the old-growth forests and to support its First Nations partners which implies jobs in logging?

Mayor J. Crompton advised there are three partners in the Cheakamus Community Forest and the cutting regime is decided by this partnership.

General Manager of Resort Experience, J. Gresley-Jones advised the Environmental Stewardship Manager has more information on this issue and we can provide the feedback after today's Council Meeting.

K. Swerhun asked if jobs can be provided to the First Nations partners in other ways.

Mayor J. Crompton advised this is not something the RMOW can do unilaterally and that these decisions are made by the partners.

K. Swerhun noted Squamish Nation had recently announced they do not want to log old-growth forests in their territory. Does this change anything?

Mayor J. Crompton advised this will affect the conversation among and how the RMOW works with the partners.

Paul Hothersall, 2240 Gondola Way

Question regarding the Land Use Contract Terminations report to be discussed at tonight's meeting. Given the adoption of the Land Use Contract Terminations that are being proposed, will this affect applications that are already in progress?

Manager of Policy Planning, C. Beaubien advised staff are aware of the application which Mr. Hothersall referenced. If the application complies with the current land use contract in place, a permit is issuable. As part of the land use contract termination process, staff will consider the active application submitted by P. Hothersall's Strata and will work with the applicant.

6.

MAYOR'S REPORT

The Resort Municipality of Whistler has lowered its flags to remember and honour the lives of the 215 children and those who went missing at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.

• The flags will be flying at half-mast for 215 hours in memory of the Indigenous children whose remains were recently uncovered at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in solidarity with the Squamish Nation and the Lil'wat Nation and Indigenous peoples across Canada.
• Our hearts are with the survivors of the Kamloops Indian Residential School and with the families whose children were taken from them and did not return.

Last week, the provincial government unveiled their four-step plan for safely getting life back to normal.

• B.C. is currently in Step 1 and can gradually begin to restart important social connections, businesses and activities.
• B.C.’s restart plan allows British Columbians to now recreate outside of their communities, but within their travel region. Whistler is within the Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Health travel regions.
• The RMOW and Whistler businesses have been working on plans to safely welcome visitors this summer and are encouraging everyone to ‘Know Before You Go’.
• Locals and visitors alike are encouraged to take time to research how to enjoy Whistler safely before heading out.
• For full details of the Restart plan, visit www.gov.bc.ca/restartbc.

As part of the Whistler Summer Experience Plan the RMOW is moving forward with several infrastructure upgrades this summer.

• This work is needed to maintain and enhance the Whistler park experience year-over-year, as well as balance the increasing demand on the park system.
• Work includes: upgraded public parking lots on Alta Lake Road, new Western toad infrastructure, installation of five new docks and re-shaping of Fitzsimmons Bike Skills Park.
• Project details, and construction impacts, can be viewed at www.whistler.ca/capital-projects.

May 31 through June 6 is 'Go By Bike Week' here in Whistler, and across B.C.

• Go By Bike Week is a week focused on using our bikes to commute to work, to school, or for daily trips and errands.
• Log AT LEAST 1 ride between May 31 and June 6 in order to be eligible for prizing.
• Register and log your rides at www.gobybikebc.ca/whistler.

Arts Update

• Arts Whistler held their AGM on May 19.

7.

INFORMATION REPORTS

7.1

4500 Northlands Rezoning Application – Phase 1 Update – Community Engagement Activities and Draft Guiding Principles Report No. 21-059 File No. 7912.02

• Moved By Councillor C. Jewett
  Seconded By Councillor R. Forsyth

  That Council receive Information Report No. 21-059 regarding the 4500 Northlands enhanced rezoning process.

  CARRIED

8.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

8.1

Territorial Statement Report No. 21-060 File No. 3024

• Moved By Councillor C. Jewett
  Seconded By Councillor J. Ford

  That Council approve the following language for the Resort Municipality of Whistler’s territorial statement:

  The Resort Municipality of Whistler is grateful to be on the shared, unceded territory of the Lil’wat 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; and

  That Council and staff adopt the practice of making the territorial statement at the beginning of all Council and Committee Meetings and other public meetings of the Resort Municipality of Whistler.

  OPPOSED: (1)

  Councillor R. Forsyth

  CARRIED

8.2

Land Use Contract Terminations – Update Report No. 21-061 File No. 7648.02

• Moved By Councillor C. Jewett
  Seconded By Councillor J. Grills

  That Council endorse the processes for conducting initial owner engagement and preparing land use contract termination bylaws, as outlined in this Administrative Report to Council No. 21-061, to provide efficiencies based on previous Council direction and ongoing work; and

  That Council endorse staff’s proposed approach to apply consistent parking standards within the land use contract termination bylaws that reflect current standards in “Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015” applicable to all other lands in the municipality, which in some cases will create legal non-conforming parking uses for existing developments; and further

  That Council endorse staff’s outreach to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, as proposed in this Administrative Report to Council No. 21-061, to seek early understanding of the land use contract terminations bylaws that will reflect existing development to streamline Ministerial referral processes.

  CARRIED

8.3

Advisory Design Panel – Update to Terms of Reference Report No. 21-062 File No. 2034

• Moved By Councillor C. Jewett
  Seconded By Councillor J. Ford

  That Council adopt the updated Advisory Design Panel Terms of Reference, attached as Appendix A to Administrative Report No. 21-062.

  CARRIED

9.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

9.1

Alternative Municipal Tax Collection Scheme Amendment Bylaw No. 2320, 2021

• Moved By Councillor J. Grills
  Seconded By Councillor C. Jewett

  That Council adopt “Alternative Municipal Tax Collection Scheme Amendment Bylaw No. 2320, 2021.”

  CARRIED

10.

OTHER BUSINESS

10.1

Appointment of Corporate Officer

• Moved By Councillor R. Forsyth
  Seconded By Councillor J. Grills

  That Council appoint Pauline Lysaght as Corporate Officer, as the officer responsible for the duties set out in Section 148 of the Community Charter.

  CARRIED

10.2

Whistler Valley Housing Society - Board Appointments

Mayor J. Crompton announced that Caroline Lamont and Greg Newton have been appointed to the WVHS Board.

11.

TERMINATION

• Moved By Councillor C. Jewett
  Seconded By Councillor J. Grills

  That Council terminate the Regular Council Meeting of June 1, 2021 at 7:51 p.m.

  CARRIED