REGULAR MEETING OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
AGENDA

Tuesday, May 16, 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 May 16, 2023.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• That Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting minutes of May 2, 2023.

4.

PUBLIC COMMENT AND QUESTION PERIOD

5.

MAYOR'S REPORT

6.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

6.1

DP001892 – 2640 Whistler Road – Roof Replacement Report No. 23-057 File No. 3060-20-1892 

No presentation.

• That Council approve the issuance of Development Permit DP001892 to authorize roof replacement on seven multi-family residential buildings at 2640 Whistler Road with terms and conditions as follows:

  1. The roof replacement shall be constructed in accordance with Drawings A-1.00 prepared by B.A. Hamersley P.Eng., dated 2023-03-17 and Drawings A-2.00, A-2.01, A-2.02, A-2.03, A-2.04 dated 2023-03-20, all attached as Appendix A to this Administrative Report No. 23-057; and
  2. All roof shingles shall be certified Northgate ClimateFlex in the colour “Max Def Moire Black” as per the CertainTeed technical data sheet and colour palette attached as Appendix B to this Administrative Report No. 23-057; and further
  3. Adhere to the recommendations of the Snow Shed Report prepared by BASIS Engineering Ltd., dated March 17, 2023 attached as Appendix C to this Administrative Report No. 23-057.

6.2

DP001929 – 3217 Blueberry Drive – Exterior Building Renovations Report No. 23-058 File No. 3060-20-1929

No presentation.

• That Council approve the issuance of Development Permit DP001929 to authorize exterior renovations on the Ironwood Building at 3217 Blueberry Drive with terms and conditions as follows:

  1. The exterior renovations shall be in accordance with Development Plans labelled A0.1, A0.2, A1.1, A1.2, A2.1, A2.2, A5.1, A6.1, A6.2, A6.3, A6.4, A6.5, A6.6, A6.7, and 7.8 dated November 23, 2022 and Development Plans labelled 1.1, 2.5, 2.6, 3.19, 3.20, 3.22, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, and 5.5 dated March 17, 2023, all prepared by Zavosh Consulting Inc. and attached as Appendix B to this Administrative Report No. 23-058; and
  2. All siding shall be Hardiplank Fibre-Cement Lap Siding as manufactured by James Hardie Building Products or an equivalent pre-approved by the Director of Planning; and further
  3. As shown on the color palette attached as Appendix B to this Administrative Report No. 23-058:
     1. Siding, flashing and soffit shall be “Aged Pewter” James Hardie Building Products colour;
     2. Windows, door frames and guard rails shall be “Black”; and
     3. Columns and trim shall be “Iron Grey” James Hardie Building Products colour.

6.3

Resort Municipality of Whistler Housing Action Plan Report No. 23-059 File No. 7729-04

A presentation by municipal staff. 

• That Council endorse the Resort Municipality of Whistler Housing Action Plan attached as Appendix A to this Administrative Report No. 23-059; and 

  That Council direct staff to provide an annual housing action plan update, beginning in 2024. 

6.4

Rainbow Park Rejuvenation Project - Phase 2 Tender Award Report No. 23-060 File No. 6130-00

A presentation by municipal staff. 

• That Council award the contract for Phase 2 of the Rainbow Park Rejuvenation project in the amount of $ 2,738,910 (exclusive of GST) to Wilco Civil Inc. in accordance with their revised tender proposal dated May 5, 2023, and as recommended by Connect Landscape Architecture attached as Appendix A to this Administrative Report No. 23-060.

6.5

Building and Plumbing Regulation Amendment Bylaw (Zero Carbon Step Code) No. 2387, 2023 Report No. 23-061 File No. 3900-20-2387

A presentation by municipal staff. 

• That Council consider giving first, second, and third readings to “Building and Plumbing Regulation Amendment Bylaw (Zero Carbon Step Code) No. 2387, 2023”.

7.

BYLAWS FOR FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS

7.1

Building and Plumbing Regulation Amendment Bylaw (Zero Carbon Step Code) No. 2387, 2023

• That Council give "Building and Plumbing Regulation Amendment Bylaw (Zero Carbon Step Code) No. 2387, 2023" first, second and third readings.

8.

OTHER BUSINESS

8.1

2023 Appointment of the 2010 Games Operating Trust nominee for the RMOW

• That pursuant to Section 2.2 of the 2010 Games Operating Trust Society (Society)'s Bylaws, Carlee Price is nominated to be a member of the Society on behalf of the Resort Municipality of Whistler until her membership ceases in accordance with the Society's Bylaws; and further

  That Council authorize the Corporate Officer to sign this nomination on behalf of the Resort Municipality of Whistler.

8.2

Request for Direction on Fossil Gas Nomenclature

• That Council direct staff to research and investigate the use of the term “fossil gas” in place of “natural gas” and return to Council with a recommendation on the use of that term for municipal purposes.

  OR

  That Council acknowledge the importance of reducing thermal gas consumption in Whistler, but direct staff to focus on the current carbon mitigation priorities of the Resort Municipality of Whistler, and consider any potential natural gas nomenclature changes through future Big Moves implementation planning processes.

9.

CORRESPONDENCE

9.1

Community Enrichment Program Thank You File No. 3009

Correspondence from Whistler Chamber Music Society regarding the Community Enrichment Program funding.

9.2

Garry Watson Memorial File No. 3009

Correspondence from H. Smyth and S. Le Poer Trench regarding the Garry Watson memorial.

9.3

Racquet Club Rejuvenation File No. 3009

Correspondence from C. Saunders regarding the Racquet Club Rejuvenation.

9.4

Whistler Institute Board Invitation File No. 3009

Correspondence from D. Williamson regarding the Whistler Institute Board Invitation.

9.5

Light-up and Proclamation Requests

a.

National Accessibility Week File No. 3009.1 

Correspondence from S. Tipler requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit red on May 31, 2023, in support of National Accessibility Week.

10.

TERMINATION

• That Council terminate the Regular Council Meeting of May 16, 2023.