REGULAR MEETING OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL 
AGENDA

Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 5:30 P.m. - 9:30 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 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.

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• That Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting agenda of September 21, 2021.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• That Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting minutes of September 7, 2021.

4.

PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

5.

MAYOR'S REPORT

6.

INFORMATION REPORTS

6.1

Second Quarter Financial Report 2021 Report No. 21-104 File No. 4530

A presentation by municipal staff. 

• That Council receive Information Report No. 21-104 Quarterly Financial Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. 

7.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

7.1

Whistler Transit System Proposed Three Year Expansion Plan and Transit Future Action Plan Report No. 21-105 File No. 536

A presentation by municipal staff.

• That Council receive the “Whistler 2021 Transit Future Action Plan, Draft September 14, 2021” attached as Appendix A to this Administrative Report 21-105 for information; and

  That Council direct staff to circulate the “Whistler 2021 Transit Future Action Plan, Draft September 14, 2021” attached as Appendix A to this Administrative Report 21-105, to stakeholders for review and to return to Council with the final recommendations including updated five year municipal budget implications; and further,

  That Council authorize the execution of the first year of the Three-Year Whistler Transit System Expansion Plan – 2022/23 - 2024/25 memorandum of understanding between BC Transit and the Resort Municipality of Whistler, attached as Appendix B to this Administrative Report 21-105 and that staff return to Council with budget implications of the second and third year changes for consideration with the final Whistler 2021 Transit Future Action Plan.

7.2

Game-Changer Grant for Embodied Carbon Guide Report No. 21-106 File No. 5290

A presentation by municipal staff.

• That Council direct staff to collaborate with the District of Squamish and the Community Energy Association on the development of an embodied carbon guide for BC Municipalities – based on research and policies developed for the Resort Municipality of Whistler and the District of Squamish – as part of the Game-Changer Grant Program.

7.3

BC Hydro Beautification Grant – Alta Vista Neighbourhood Service Undergrounding Petition Report No. 21-107 File No. 132

No presentation.

• That Council endorse the RMOW’s application for the BC Hydro Beautification Grant; and
   
  That Council offer a formal expression of support to cover the remaining two-thirds of estimated BC Hydro costs by establishing a local service area, and related local area service tax payable, for the Alta Vista neighbourhood.

7.4

RZ001165 - Housing Agreement Amendment Bylaw (Cheakamus Crossing Phase 2) No. 2332, 2021 Report No. 21-108 File No. RZ001165

A presentation by municipal staff.

• That Council consider giving first, second, and third readings to “Housing Agreement Amendment Bylaw (Cheakamus Crossing Phase 2) No. 2332, 2021”.

7.5

RZ001165 - Covenant Modification (Cheakamus Crossing Phase 2) – Employee-Restricted Housing Report No. 21-109 File No. RZ001165

A presentation by municipal staff. 

• That Council approve proposed modifications to Covenant BA311773 attached as Appendix A to this Administrative Report to Council No. 21-109; and

  That Council authorize the Mayor and Corporate Officer to execute the covenant modification. 

7.6

Council Procedure Amendment Bylaw (Electronic Meetings) No. 2334, 2021 Report No. 21-110 File No. 2300

No presentation. 

• That Council consider giving first, second and third readings to “Council Procedure Amendment Bylaw (Electronic Meetings) No. 2334, 2021".

8.

MINUTES OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS

8.1

Recreation Leisure Advisory Committee

Regular meeting minutes of the Recreation Leisure Advisory Committee of July 8, 2021.

• That Council receive the Regular Meeting minutes of the Recreation Leisure Advisory Committee of July 8, 2021.

8.2

Forest and Wildland Advisory Committee

Regular meeting minutes of the Forest and Wildland Advisory Committee of July 14, 2021.

• That Council receive the Regular Meeting minutes of the Forest and Wildland Advisory Committee of July 14, 2021.

9.

BYLAWS FOR FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS

9.1

Housing Agreement Amendment Bylaw (Cheakamus Crossing Phase 2) No. 2332, 2021

• That Council give "Housing Agreement Amendment Bylaw (Cheakamus Crossing Phase 2) No. 2332, 2021" first, second and third readings. 

9.2

Council Procedure Amendment Bylaw (Electronic Meetings) No. 2334, 2021

• That Council give "Council Procedure Amendment Bylaw (Electronic Meetings) No. 2334, 2021" first, second and third readings.

10.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

10.1

Housing Agreement (1315 Cloudburst Drive) Bylaw No. 2330, 2021

• That Council adopt “Housing Agreement (1315 Cloudburst Drive) Bylaw No. 2330, 2021”.

10.2

Housing Agreement (1345 Cloudburst Drive) Bylaw No. 2331, 2021

• That Council adopt “Housing Agreement (1345 Cloudburst Drive) Bylaw No. 2331, 2021".

11.

CORRESPONDENCE

11.1

Whistler Seawolves Swim Club Thank You Letter File No. 3009

Correspondence from Whistler Seawolves Swim Club thanking Mayor and Council. 

11.2

Rebuilding Lytton File No. 3009

Correspondence from Regional District of Mount Waddington regarding rebuilding Lytton.

11.3

Emergency Paramedics and Dispatchers File No. 3009

Correspondence from Troy Clifford, Ambulance Paramedics and Emergency Dispatchers of BC, regarding paramedic services and healthcare.

11.4

B.C. Vaccine Passports File No. 3009

Correspondence from John Konig regarding B.C. vaccine passports.

11.5

October Foster Family Month File No. 3009

Correspondence from Mitzi Deane regarding October Foster Family Month.

11.6

Childcare B.C New Spaces Fund File No. 3009

Correspondence from Katrina Chen, Minister of State for Child Care, regarding Childcare B.C New Spaces Fund.

11.7

Light-up and Proclamation Requests

a.

World Cerebral Palsy Day File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from Denzil Muncherji, Cerebral Palsy Association of B.C., requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit green on October 6, 2021 in support of World Cerebral Palsy Day.

b.

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) - Reflex Sympathetic Distrophy (RSD) File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from Kristen Haunss, Color The World Orange Group, requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit orange on November 2, 2021 in support of CRPS/RSD Orange Day.

c.

Stomach Cancer Awareness Day File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from Stephanie Koenig, My Gut Feeling, requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit blue on November 30, 2021 in support of Stomach Cancer Awareness Day.

d.

Rail Safety Week File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from Stephen Covey, Chief of Police and Chief Security Officer, CN Rail, requesting September 20-26, 2021 be proclaimed Rail Safety Week.

12.

TERMINATION

• That Council terminate the Regular Council Meeting of September 21, 2021.