REGULAR MEETING OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

MINUTES

Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

Franz Wilhelmsen Theatre at Maury Young Arts Centre

4335 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC V8E 0X5

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
• Manager of Corporate Projects, M. Comeau
• Economic Development and Tourism Recovery Manager, T. Metcalf
• Manager of Legislative Services/ Corporate Officer, P. Lysaght
• Manager of Communications, J. Smith
• Manager of Environmental Stewardship, H. Beresford
• Manager of Planning, C. Beaubien
• Environmental Stewardship Supervisor, T. Schaufele
• Planner, P. Gibbins
• Transportation Demand Management Coordinator, E. DalSanto
• Council Coordinator, M. Miklea

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor J. Crompton recognized 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

• Moved By Councillor D. Jackson
  Seconded By Councillor R. Forsyth

  That Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting agenda of July 19, 2022 as amended with the addition of item 9.7 Late Correspondence.

  CARRIED

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Moved By Councillor J. Ford
  Seconded By Councillor A. De Jong

  That Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting minutes of July 5, 2022.

  CARRIED

4.

PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

There were no questions from the public.

5.

MAYOR'S REPORT

Mayor Crompton provided an update on activities happening within the community.

Councillor Jewett provided an update on the arts activities happening in the community.

6.

INFORMATION REPORTS

6.1

River of Golden Dreams Enhancement Project Report No. 22-101 File No. 8365

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

  That Council receive Information Report 22-101 regarding the River of Golden Dreams Enhancement Project.

  CARRIED

7.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

7.1

Whistler Blackcomb 2022 Crankworx - Temporary Use Area Liquor Licensed Event Report No. 22-102 File No. TUA00003

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

  That Council approve a Temporary Use Area (TUA) liquor licensed event for a maximum of 2,000 patrons to be held at the Whistler Mountain Bike Park Boneyard on Saturday August 13, 2022, or, alternatively, on Friday August 12, 2022 or Sunday August 14, 2022 in the event of inclement weather, consistent with the application materials presented in Appendix A Event Description and Plan Drawing and Appendix B Stamped Occupant Load Plan, both attached to Administrative Report No. 22-102.

  CARRIED

7.2

Zoning Amendment Bylaw (3201 Blueberry Drive And 3300 Ptarmigan Place) No. 2365, 2022 – Permission To Not Hold Public Hearing Report No. 22-103 File No. RZ001174

Councillor C. Jewett declared a conflict and recused herself from the Meeting at 5:53 p.m.

• Moved By Councillor R. Forsyth
  Seconded By Councillor D. Jackson

  That Council consider not holding a Public Hearing for proposed “Zoning Amendment Bylaw (3201 Blueberry Drive and 3300 Ptarmigan Place) No. 2365, 2022”; and further,

  That Council direct staff to give notice that a Public Hearing will not be held for “Zoning Amendment Bylaw (3201 Blueberry Drive and 3300 Ptarmigan Place) No. 2365, 2022”.

  CARRIED

7.3

Whistler Transit System 2022-2023 Annual Operating Agreement Report No. 22-104 File No. 534

Councillor C. Jewett re-joined the Meeting at 5:59 p.m.

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

  That Council authorize the execution of the “2022-2023 Whistler Transit System Annual Operating Agreement – Effective April 1, 2022” between British Columbia Transit and the Resort Municipality of Whistler for the provision of Transit services, attached as Appendix A to Administrative Report 22-104; and further

  That Council direct staff to work with BC Transit to develop a non-performance clause for the Annual Operating Agreement that will help to protect both parties in the case of future job action.

  CARRIED

7.4

Municipal Natural Asset Management Report No. 22-105 File No. 8365

• Moved By Councillor D. Jackson
  Seconded By Councillor C. Jewett

  That Council direct staff to advance the implementation of the Municipal Natural Asset Management initiative.

  CARRIED

7.5

Long Term Strategic Planning Initiative – Interim Summary Report No. 22-106 File No. 0540

• Moved By Councillor D. Jackson
  Seconded By Councillor R. Forsyth

  That Council receive this Interim Summary Report of the Long Term Strategic Planning process including the Balance Model Initiative, attached as Appendix A to this Administrative Report to Council No. 22-106; and

  That Council direct staff to continue working with the Strategic Planning Committee and other stakeholders to refine the emerging principles and develop a coordinated set of priorities that could be recommended for further consideration by the community; and further

  That Council direct staff to organize community engagement in the fall of 2022 to support finalizing a full comprehensive set of recommendations for a new Council to consider for adoption in 2023.

  CARRIED

7.6

2030 Olympic and Paralympic Games - Intent to Continue Exploration of Bid Report No. 22-107 File No. 8210-20-0200

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

  Amended Main Motion:

  That Council receive this Administrative Report 22-107 for information; and 

  That Council direct staff to continue to work with the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) 2030 Feasibility Team to:

  • develop draft proposed financial contributions acceptable to the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) for the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Games (2030 Games) bid such that potential contributions reflect similar risk and benefits as were realized during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games in current dollar amounts; and
  • draft a term sheet that would contemplate the RMOW’s potential participation in a 2030 Games bid and an associated 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Multi-Party Agreement for further Council consideration; and

  That Council instruct staff to report back to Council at a future Regular Council meeting to seek a decision as to whether to advance RMOW participation in the 2030 Games bid and the consequent advancement of an Olympic Village Project once the following conditions have been satisfied:

  • The Leadership Assembly, comprised of the four host First Nations (Squamish, Lil’wat, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam Nations), the City of Vancouver and the RMOW has made public its recommendation about whether or not the feasibility of the 2030 Games should move forward to a formal bid;
  • The COC and/or the Leadership Assembly has confirmed that the RMOW will be appropriately indemnified for its role as an Olympic Host Community;
  • Staff have sufficient clarity concerning the financial and value-in-kind contributions required of the RMOW to support the 2030 Games bid;
  • The COC has finalized and shared with the RMOW the operating and governance models for the 2030 Games bid; and

  That the Mayor write letters to the BC Provincial and Federal Governments requesting they each clarify as soon as possible:

  • whether they would be appropriately indemnifying the RMOW, and/or ensuring that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) would be providing these indemnities for the 2030 Games; and
  • the extent of their financial support for the 2030 Games, should the bid be successful; and further

  That Council direct the Mayor to participate in the upcoming COC delegation at the July 20, 2022 City of Vancouver Council meeting and communicate that the RMOW continues to support ongoing involvement with the Leadership Assembly as related to the 2030 Games feasibility analysis work and subsequent bid development activities.

  CARRIED
• Moved By Councillor R. Forsyth
  Seconded By Councillor D. Jackson

  Amendment to Main Motion (addition):

  That Council direct the Mayor to participate in the upcoming COC delegation at the July 20, 2022 City of Vancouver Council meeting and communicate that the RMOW continues to support ongoing involvement with the Leadership Assembly as related to the 2030 Games feasibility analysis work and subsequent bid development activities.

  CARRIED

8.

MINUTES OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS

8.1

Governance and Ethics Standing Committee 

• Moved By Councillor D. Jackson
  Seconded By Councillor R. Forsyth

  That Council receive the Regular Meeting minutes of the Governance and Ethics Standing Committee of October 26, 2021.

  CARRIED

9.

CORRESPONDENCE

9.1

White Gold Utility Undergrounding Project File No. 3009

• Moved By Councillor D. Jackson
  Seconded By Councillor C. Jewett

  That Council receive correspondence from the following individuals regarding White Gold Utility Undergrounding Project and refer them to staff:

  • S. Weller; and
  • D. Leahy.
  CARRIED

9.2

Shared e-bike Pilot Project File No. 3009

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

  That Council receive correspondence from the following individuals regarding Shared e-bike Pilot Project and refer them to staff:

  • W. Naylor;
  • D. Wilcox;
  • T. Friesen;
  • M. Delany;
  • S. Cousins;
  • C. Farrell;
  • Y. Sheetz;
  • J. Paul;
  • T. Paul; and
  • A. Conrad.
  CARRIED

9.3

Increasing Sustainable Transportation Choices File No. 3009

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

  That Council receive correspondence from E. Dearden regarding increasing sustainable transportation in Whistler and refer it to staff.

  CARRIED

9.4

Community Ideas for New Mothers File No. 3009

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

  That Council receive correspondence from L. Ansot regarding community ideas for new mothers and refer it to the Accessibility and Inclusion Committee (AIC), Transport Advisory Group (TAG) and Day Lot Operating Committee (DLOC).

  CARRIED

9.5

Whistler Housing Crisis File No. 3009

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

  That Council receive correspondence from S. Montan regarding the Whistler housing crisis and refer it to staff.

  CARRIED

9.6

Light-up and Proclamation Requests

a.

Craniofacial Acceptance Month File No. 3009.1

• Moved By Councillor A. De Jong
  Seconded By Councillor J. Grills

  That Council receive correspondence from D. Griffin, refer it to staff and that the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit blue and yellow on September 14, 2022, in support of Craniofacial Acceptance Month.

  CARRIED

b.

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month File No. 3009.1

• Moved By Councillor D. Jackson
  Seconded By Councillor R. Forsyth

  That Council receive correspondence from S. Werk, refer it to staff and that the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit blue on September 16-18, 2022, in support of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

  CARRIED

9.7

Late Correspondence

a.

Canada's Bid for the 2030 Olympic Games

• Moved By Councillor J. Ford
  Seconded By Councillor J. Grills

  That Council receive correspondence from the following individuals regarding Canada's Bid for the 2030 Olympic Games, and refer them to staff:

  • D. Russell;
  • C. Fraser; and
  • M. Scott.
  CARRIED
• Moved By Councillor R. Forsyth
  Seconded By Councillor C. Jewett

  That Council receive correspondence from the Four Host Nations Chiefs regarding Canada's Bid for the 2030 Olympic Games and refer it to staff.

  CARRIED

10.

TERMINATION

• Moved By Councillor D. Jackson
  Seconded By Councillor C. Jewett

  That Council terminate the Regular Council Meeting of July 19, 2022 at 9:13 p.m.