REGULAR MEETING OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
AGENDA

Tuesday, July 18, 2023 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 July 18, 2023.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• That Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting minutes of July 4, 2023.

4.

PRESENTATIONS AND DELEGATIONS

4.1

Whistler Blackcomb

A presentation was given by Belinda Trembath, Chief Operating Officer for Whistler Blackcomb, regarding summer operations and parking study.

5.

PUBLIC COMMENT AND QUESTION PERIOD

6.

MAYOR'S REPORT

7.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

7.1

Pesticide Use Regulation Amendment Bylaw (Removal of Exemptions) No. 2403, 2023; Municipal Ticket Info Sys. Implementation Amend. Bylaw No. 2405, 2023; Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amend. Bylaw No. 2406, 2023 Report No. 23-077 File No. 3900-20-2403;2405;2406

A presentation by municipal staff. 

• That Council consider giving first, second and third readings to the Pesticide Use Regulation Amendment Bylaw (Removal of Exemptions) No. 2403, 2023; and

  That Council consider giving first, second and third readings to the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw (Pesticide Penalty Amounts) No. 2406, 2023; and further 

  That Council consider giving first, second and third readings to the Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Amendment Bylaw (Pesticide Fine Amounts) No. 2405, 2023. 

7.2

Crown Referral – Mines Act Permit Amendment – Whistler Aggregates Ltd. Report No. 23-078 File No. CR000129

A presentation by municipal staff. 

• That Council direct staff to provide the Crown referral response to the Province (file no. CR000129), as attached as Appendix A to this Administrative Report to Council No. 23-078, including endorsing the following referral comments:

  1. If the Province is considering extending the Mines Act permit timeline, the maximum permitted time should match the current Licence of Occupation (Crown File No. 2401480) expected to expire in 2027, or notwithstanding, to a maximum of five years;
  2. The RMOW requests support from the Province to complete an analysis of the local supply and demand for aggregate and asphalt including consideration of opportunities with Lil’wat Nation and Squamish Nation;
  3. The RMOW would like to work with the Province and Whistler Aggregates Ltd. to review alternate locations for the W6 Quarry and asphalt plant operations to support current and future local aggregate and asphalt needs; and
  4. The RMOW would like to request that Whistler Aggregates Ltd. be required to undertake an assessment for impacts on sensitive ecosystems or species at risk for the proposed expanded quarry area.

7.3

Grant Application For 2023 Age-Friendly Communities Program and Application For BC Age-Friendly Community Recognition Report No. 23-079 File No. 1855-20-0503

A presentation by municipal staff. 

• That Council endorse and authorize staff to submit a grant application to the BC Healthy Communities’ 2023 Age-friendly Communities Grant program; and if the grant is successfully obtained, that Council direct staff to provide overall grant management in accordance with the grant requirements as attached in Appendix A to this Administrative Report No. 23-079; and 

  That Council endorse and authorize staff to apply for BC Age-friendly Community recognition by the BC Ministry of Health as described in Appendix B to this Administrative Report No. 23-079.

7.4

Whistler Transit 2023-2024 Annual Operating Agreement and Three-Year Expansion Plan Report No. 23-080 File No. 534

A presentation by municipal staff. 

• That Council authorize the execution of the “2023-2024 Whistler Transit System Annual Operating Agreement – Effective April 1, 2023” between British Columbia Transit and the Resort Municipality of Whistler for the provision of transit services, attached as Appendix A to this Administrative Report No. 23-080; and 

  That Council authorize the execution of the first year of the Whistler Three-Year Transit Expansion Plan – 2024/25 to 2026/27 Memorandum of Understanding between BC Transit and the Resort Municipality of Whistler, attached as Appendix B to this Administrative Report No. 23-080.

7.5

Housing Agreement Bylaw (1450 Mount Fee Road) No. 2392, 2023 Report No. 23-081 File No. 3900-20-2392

A presentation by municipal staff. 

• That Council consider giving first, second, and third readings to “Housing Agreement Bylaw (1450 Mount Fee Road) No. 2392, 2023”.

7.6

Draft Permissive Tax Exemption Policy Report No. 23-082 File No. 0340-20

A presentation by municipal staff. 

• That Council direct staff to return to a future Regular Council Meeting prior to Council consideration of the 2024 Permissive Tax Exemption (PTE) Bylaw, with a final version of PTE Council Policy A-39 for Council consideration of potential adoption.

8.

BYLAWS FOR FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS

8.1

Pesticide Use Regulation Amendment Bylaw (Removal of Exemptions) No. 2403, 2023

• That Council give "Pesticide Use Regulation Amendment Bylaw (Removal of Exemptions) No. 2403, 2023" first, second and third readings.

8.2

Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Amendment Bylaw (Pesticide Fine Amounts) No. 2405, 2023

• That Council give "Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Amendment Bylaw (Pesticide Fine Amounts) No. 2405, 2023" first, second and third readings.

8.3

 Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw (Pesticide Penalty Amounts) No. 2406, 2023 

• That Council give " Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw (Pesticide Penalty Amounts) No. 2406, 2023" first, second and third readings.

8.4

Housing Agreement Bylaw (1450 Mount Fee Road) No. 2392, 2023

• That Council give "Housing Agreement Bylaw (1450 Mount Fee Road) No. 2392, 2023" first, second and third readings.

9.

OTHER BUSINESS

10.

CORRESPONDENCE

10.1

Cannabis Temporary Use Permit File No. 3009

Correspondence from Tyler Mosher regarding the Cannabis Temporary Use Permit TUP00109 as per the Resort Municipality of Whistler Cannabis Retail Policy G-27.

10.2

Reimbursing Local Governments for Medical Services Provided by Local Government Fire and Rescue Services File No. 3009

Correspondence from Deputy Corporate Officer for the City of Prince George, Leslie Kellett, regarding the reimbursement to Local Governments for Medical Services provided by Local Government Fire and Rescue Services. 

10.3

 Surrey Police Transition File No. 3009

Correspondence from her Worship Branda Locke, Mayor of Surrey, regarding the Surrey Police transition.

10.4

Bikes in the Village File No. 3009

Correspondence from Theo Lassche regarding bikes in Whistler Village.

10.5

 BCAA E-Bike Program File No. 3009

Correspondence from Matt Delany regarding the British Columbia Automobile Association E-Bike Program.

10.6

Provincial Property Tax Deferment Program for Leaseholders File No. 3009

Correspondence from Robert Risso regarding the Provincial Property Tax Deferment Program for leaseholders.

10.7

Light-up and Proclamation Requests

a.

Arthritis Awareness Month File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from Liz Winiker of the Arthritis Society Canada requesting that the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit blue on Thursday, October 12, 2023 and for the Resort Municipality of Whistler to execute a proclamation declaring September as Arthritis Awareness Month.

b.

 National Drowning Prevention Week File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from Kaelan D’Sena, on behalf of BC & Yukon Branch of the Lifesaving Society, requesting that the week of July 16 to July 22, 2023 be declared the National Drowning Prevention Week in Whistler.  

c.

Wrongful Conviction Day File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from Madeline Leaf, on behalf of the International Wrongful Conviction Committee, requesting that the day of October 2, 2023 be declared as Wrongful Conviction Day.

11.

TERMINATION

• That Council terminate the Regular Council Meeting of July 18, 2023.