REGULAR MEETING OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL 
AGENDA

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Remote Meeting
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  • That Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting Agenda of April 20, 2021.

  • That Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of April 6, 2021; and

    That Council adopt the Special Council Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2021.

A presentation by municipal staff.

  • That Council receive Information Report 21-040 regarding Cross Connection Control Program – Update.

No presentation.

  • That Council approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP01209 for the proposed development located at 3254 Arbutus Drive to:

    1. Vary the front setback from 7.6 to 7.3 metres for a portion of the dwelling’s foundation wall,

    all as shown on the Architectural plans A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8 dated March 5, 2021 prepared by C.S. Clark attached as Appendix B to Administrative Report to Council No. 21-041.

No presentation.

  • That Council approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP01205 for the proposed new development located at 5606 Alta Lake Road to:

    1. Vary the rear setback from 7.6 metres to 3.2 metres for a new detached dwelling,

    all as shown on the Architectural Plans A0.1, A1.1, A2.2, A2.3, A2.4, A2.5, A3.1 and A3.2, dated March 15, 2021, prepared by Brigitte Loranger Architecture & Planning Ltd. attached as Appendix C to Administrative Report to Council No. 21-042.

No presentation.

  • That Council approve the 2021 Community Enrichment Program grants funded from general revenue as follows:

    • Association of Whistler Residents for the Environment $3,000
    • Whistler Naturalists Society $3,000
    • Community Foundation of Whistler $3,000
    • Howe Sound Women’s Centre – Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling and Empowerment $8,000
    • Howe Sound Women’s Centre – Whistler Women’s Centre – Drop-In $13,000
    • Pathways Serious Mental Illness Society $6,000
    • Sea to Sky Community Services Society – Better At Home $4,500
    • Sea to Sky Community Services Society – Whistler Parent-Tot $5,000
    • Whistler Community Services Society – Counselling Assistance Program $14,000
    • Whistler Institute of Learning Society $5,000
    • Whistler Mature Action Community $2,000
    • Whistler Multicultural Society – Multicultural Community Kitchen $5,000
    • Whistler Multicultural Society – Resilience BC Anti-Racism Network $4,000
    • Whistler Waldorf School Society $2,000
    • Zero Ceiling Society of Canada – Work 2 Live Program $8,000
    • BC Luge Association $2,000
    • Sea to Sky Nordics $4,000
    • Whistler Adaptive Sports Program $7,000
    • Whistler Blackcomb Freestyle Ski Club $1,600
    • Whistler Disc Golf Club $1,000
    • Whistler Gymnastics Club $3,000
    • Whistler Minor Hockey Association $1,750
    • Whistler Mountain Ski Club $4,000
    • Whistler Nordics Ski Club $3,500
    • Whistler Sailing Association $4,000
    • Whistler Sea Wolves Swim Club $3,000
    • Whistler Skating Club $4,350
    • Whistler Slo Pitch Association – Batting Cage $5,000
    • Whistler Sport Legacies $4,100
    • Whistler Youth Soccer $6,000
    • The Point Artist-Run Society $4,000
    • The Whistler Writing Society $2,500
    • Whistler Singers $1,500
    • Whistler Valley Quilters’ Guild Society $2,000
    • Whistler Secondary Scholarships $2,000
    • TOTAL $151,800

A presentation by municipal staff.

  • That Council award the contract for the Sewer Lift Station Odor Control Upgrade project in the amount of $1,513,885.00 (exclusive of GST) to Drake Excavating (2016) Ltd. in accordance with their tender proposal dated March 9, 2021.

A presentation by municipal staff.

  • That Council endorse the Help Cities Lead campaign;

    That Council direct staff to write a letter to the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District requesting regional endorsement of the campaign; and further

    That Council direct staff to write a letter to the following provincial ministers to voice Council’s support for the five policies detailed in this Report:

    • Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
    • Minister of Municipal Affairs
    • Minister of Energy, Mines, and Low-Carbon Innovation
    • Minister of Finance
    • Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing

A presentation by municipal staff.

  • That Council endorse the grant application to the Union of B.C Municipalities’, for the Community and Indigenous Outreach, and Temporary Housing Initiative under the Strengthening Communities’ Services funding stream to a maximum of $450,000;

    That Council support the proposed activities in this grant application;

    That Council support the Resort Municipality of Whistler Emergency Program providing overall grant management for the project, if funding is successful; and further

    That Council support the addition of a new project to the Five Year Financial Plan to track and accommodate the spending, and direct staff to bring forward a future amendment to the Five Year Financial Plan for Council consideration.

No presentation.

  • That Council consider giving first, second, and third readings to the following bylaws:

    • “Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2315, 2021”;
    • “Water Tax Bylaw No. 2316, 2021”; and
    • “Sewer Tax Bylaw No. 2317, 2021”.

A presentation by municipal staff.

  • That Council consider giving first, second, and third readings to the “Five-Year Financial Plan 2021-2025 Amendment Bylaw No. 2314, 2021”.

A presentation by municipal staff.

  • That Council award the contract for the Alta Lake Road Sewer Upgrade project in the amount of $898,000.00 (exclusive of GST) to Conwest Contracting Ltd. in accordance with their tender proposal dated March 8, 2021.

No presentation.

  • That Council award the contract for the supply of the Alta Lake Road residential sewage pump stations in the amount of $654,258.00 (exclusive of GST) to Engineered Pump Systems Ltd. in accordance with their proposal dated February 23, 2021.

A presentation by municipal staff.

  • That Council award the contract for the second phase of the Alta Vista Services Upgrade Project in the amount of $8,733,143.00 (exclusive of GST) to Coastal Mountain Excavations in accordance with their tender proposal dated March 23, 2021.

  • That Council receive the Regular Meeting Minutes of the Transportation Advisory Group of October 8, 2020.

  • That Council give "Five-Year Financial Plan 2021-2025 Amendment Bylaw No. 2314, 2021" first, second and third readings.

  • That Council give "Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2315, 2021" first, second and third readings.

  • That Council give "Water Tax Bylaw No. 2316, 2021" first, second and third readings.

  • That Council give "Sewer Tax Bylaw No. 2317, 2021" first, second and third readings.

  • That Council give "Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) No. 2256, 2020" third reading.

  • That Council appoint Heather Fulcher as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer pursuant to section 36 of the Police Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c 367 and, upon Heather Fulcher swearing the oath pursuant to section 1(b) of Police Oath/Solemn Affirmation Regulation, B.C. Reg. 136/2002 before a Commissioner for taking Affidavits in the Province of British Columbia, will perform the functions and duties specified in the Bylaw Officers job descriptions.

Correspondence from WeiTien Ho and friends, regarding High School Bus Passes.

Correspondence from Lyn Hall, Mayor of Prince George, regarding the Opioid Crisis and Call for Overdose Action Plan.

Correspondence from Lisa Helps, Mayor of the City of Victoria, regarding Support for Laid-off Hotel and Tourism Industry Workers.

Correspondence from John Vassilaki, Mayor of the City of Penticton, regarding B.C. Government's Use of Provincial Paramountcy to Undermine Local Government Bylaws.

Correspondence from Joe Foy, Wilderness Committee, regarding Survival of the Spotted Owl.

Correspondence from Kate Swerhun and Jane Millen regarding Stopping the Logging of Old Forests.

Correspondence from Peter Pocklington regarding a Permit Requirement Bylaw for Re-Roofing Existing Homes.

Correspondence from Manish Rughani, Walk for Values Team, requesting April 24, 2021 be proclaimed Human Values Day.

Correspondence from Ambassador Melita Gabric, European Union Delegation in Ottawa, requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit blue and green on May 9, 2021 to celebrate Europe Day.

 

  • That Council terminate the Regular Council Meeting of April 20, 2021.

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