REGULAR MEETING OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
AGENDA

Tuesday, April 09, 2024 at 5:30 P.m. - 8:30 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 April 9, 2024.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• That Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting minutes of March 19, 2024.

4.

PRESENTATIONS AND DELEGATIONS

4.1

Whistler Blackcomb Update

A presentation by B. Trembath, Whistler Blackcomb's Chief Operating Officer, regarding an update on Whistler Blackcomb operations.

5.

PUBLIC COMMENT AND QUESTION PERIOD

6.

MAYOR'S REPORT

7.

INFORMATION REPORTS

7.1

2023 Fourth Quarter Financial Report No. 24-035 File No. 4530

A presentation by municipal staff. 

• That Council receive Information Report No. 24-035 – Quarterly Financial Report for the period ended December 31, 2023.

8.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

8.1

UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund Application – Strategic Climate Risk and Resilience Assessment Report No. 24-036 File No. 1855-20-0541

No presentation.

• That Council endorse and authorize staff to apply to the Union of BC Municipalities’ Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) to prepare a strategic climate risk and resilience assessment for the Resort Municipality of Whistler; and if successful, direct staff to provide overall grant management in accordance with the CEPF grant’s requirements. 

8.2

Zoning Amendment Bylaw (1000 Alpha Lake Road) No. 2436, 2024 and DP001961 – 1000 Alpha Lake Road - Report No. 24-037 File No. 3060-20-1961/3360-20-1184 

A presentation by municipal staff.

• That Council consider giving first, second and third readings to “Zoning Amendment Bylaw (1000 Alpha Lake Road) No. 2436, 2024” (Proposed Bylaw); and

  That Council receive Development Permit DP001961 (DP001961) and direct staff to bring DP001961 back to Council for consideration for approval and issuance at a future meeting when the Proposed Bylaw is presented for adoption. 

8.3

Terms of Reference for Three New Select Committees of Council Report No. 24-038 File No. 0540-01

A presentation by municipal staff. 

• That Council approve the Climate Action and Environment Select Committee of Council (Climate Committee) Terms of Reference as attached as Appendix A to Administrative Report No. 24-038; and

  That Council endorse the Housing and Strategy Select Committee of Council (Housing and Strategy Committee) Terms of Reference as attached as Appendix B to Administrative Report No. 24-038; and 

  That Council endorse the Smart Tourism Select Committee of Council (Smart Tourism Committee) Terms of Reference as attached as Appendix C to Administrative Report No. 24-038; and further

  That Council direct staff to initiate recruitment of committee members for the Climate, Housing and Strategy and Smart Tourism Committees. 

8.4

Code of Conduct Guidelines – Direction to Proceed No. 24-039 File No. 3900-20-2397

A presentation by municipal staff. 

• That Council direct staff to bring “Code of Conduct Bylaw No. 2397, 2023”, attached as Appendix A to Administrative Report No. 24-039, for consideration of first three readings at a future Regular Council Meeting.

8.5

Provincial Housing Legislation Update: Bill 44 - Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing and Bill 47 - Transit-Oriented Development Areas Report No. 24-040 File No. 7729.04

A presentation by municipal staff.

• That Council direct staff to prepare an amendment to “Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015” to comply with the requirements of provincial Bill 44, consistent with the approach described in this Administrative Report No. 24-040, including applying overlay regulations in Part 5, providing for development permit exemptions equivalent to those that apply to detached and duplex dwellings, and including employee housing provisions respecting a portion of the additional housing units permitted by the overlay regulations; and

  That Council instruct staff to prepare a bylaw designating the “Gondola Exchange” as a transit-oriented development area in accordance with provincial Bill 47, and to prepare an amendment to Part 6 of “Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015” that makes residential off-street motor vehicle parking requirements inapplicable in the transit-oriented development area, except to the extent that Part 6 requires the provision of parking spaces for use by people with disabilities.

9.

MINUTES OF COMMITTEES 

9.1

Board of Variance

• That Council receive the Regular Meeting minutes of the Board of Variance of June 26, 2023.

9.2

Audit and Finance Committee

• That Council receive the Regular Meeting minutes of the Audit and Finance Committee of January 4, 2024.

9.3

Advisory Design Panel Committee

• That Council receive the Regular Meeting minutes of the Advisory Design Panel Committee of February 21, 2024.

10.

BYLAWS FOR FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS

10.1

Zoning Amendment Bylaw (1000 Alpha Lake Road) No. 2436, 2024

• That Council give "Zoning Amendment Bylaw (1000 Alpha Lake Road) No. 2436, 2024" first, second and third readings.

11.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

11.1

Outdoor Potable Water Usage Amendment Bylaw (Irrigation Definitions, Stages and Schedules) No. 2428, 2024

• That Council adopt “Outdoor Potable Water Usage Amendment Bylaw (Irrigation Definitions, Stages and Schedules) No. 2428, 2024”.

11.2

Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw (Outdoor Potable Water Usage Penalty Amounts) No. 2433, 2024

• That Council adopt “Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw (Outdoor Potable Water Usage Penalty Amounts) No. 2433, 2024”.

12.

OTHER BUSINESS

12.1

Bylaw Officer Appointment

Whereas the Council of the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) wishes to appoint Merideth Klau as a Bylaw Officer pursuant to Section 36 of the Police Act, and upon Merideth Klau swearing the oath pursuant to Section 1(b) of Police Oath/Solemn Affirmation Regulation, before a Commissioner for taking Affidavits in the Province of British Columbia, the RMOW hereby appoints Merideth Klau as a Bylaw Officer to perform the functions and duties specified in the Bylaw Officer job description. 

13.

CORRESPONDENCE

13.1

Outdoor Potable Water Usage Amendment Bylaw File No. 3009

Correspondence from P. and E. Hauschka and H. Stippler regarding the Outdoor Potable Water Usage Amendment Bylaw.

13.2

Extension of Valley Trail File No. 3009

Correspondence from P. Smyth regarding the extension of the Valley Trail.

13.3

River of Golden Dreams Habitat Enhancement Project File No. 3009

Correspondence from K. Swerhun regarding the River of Golden Dreams habitat enhancement project.

13.4

Whistler Climate Policy File No. 3009

Correspondence from J. MacInnes regarding the Resort Municipality of Whistler Climate Policy.

13.5

Sea to Sky Highway Shoulders File No. 3009

Correspondence from E. Dearden regarding the Sea to Sky highway shoulders.

13.6

Alpha Lake Road Valley Trail Conditions File No. 3009

Correspondence from E. Dearden regarding Alpha Lake Road Valley Trail conditions.

13.7

Light-up and Proclamation Requests

a.

World Lupus Day File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from A. Ranjbar, requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit purple on May 10, 2024, in support of World Lupus Day.

b.

International Mucopolysaccharidoses Awareness Day File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from J. Chee, requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit blue and yellow on May 15, 2024, in support of Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) Awareness Day.

c.

Food Allergy Awareness Month File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from A. Elliott requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit teal on May 22, 2024, in support of Food Allergy Awareness Month.

d.

Moose Hide Campaign Day File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from R. Barrett, requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit orange on  May 16, 2024, in support of Moose Hide Campaign Day.

e.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from A. Kruger requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit teal from April 23 to April 25, 2024, in support of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

f.

Menstrual Health Day File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from L. Sinclair, requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit red on May 28, 2024, in support of Menstrual Health Day.

g.

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from L. Breault requesting that May 17, 2024, be proclaimed International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia in Whistler. 

h.

Human Values Day File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from M. Rughani requesting that April 24, 2024, be proclaimed Human Values Day in Whistler. 

14.

TERMINATION

• That Council terminate the Regular Council Meeting of April 9, 2024.