REGULAR MEETING OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
AGENDA

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Franz Wilhelmsen Theatre at Maury Young Arts Centre
4335 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC V8E 0X5

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.

  • That Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting agenda of January 24, 2023.

  • That Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting minutes of January 10, 2023.

A presentation by municipal staff, regarding the Corporate Plan update.

A presentation by E. Martin and D. Jackson, regarding the WDC Project Plan for Cheakamus Crossing Phase 2 Lot 2. 

A presentation by R. Ringma, regarding an update on the 2022/23 Whistler Transit System Winter Update.

A presentation by municipal staff.

  • That Council receive Information Report No. 23-005 regarding the status of the Whistler Transit System. 

A presentation by municipal staff.

  • That Council receive Information Report No. 23-006 regarding progress towards delivering on the Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan.

A presentation by municipal staff.

  • That Council receive Information Report 23-007 that provides an overview of the Rainbow Park Rejuvenation Project.

A presentation by municipal staff.

  • That Council receive Information Report No. 23-008 – Quarterly Financial Report for the period ended September 30, 2022.

No presentation.

  • That Council approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP01241, attached as Appendix A to Administrative Report to Council No. 23-009, to vary the side and front setbacks to facilitate the existing duplex dwelling and proposed development at 2229 Gondola Way and 2231 Gondola Way.

No presentation.

  • That Council approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP01236, attached as Appendix C to Administrative Report to Council No. 23-010, to vary the building height from 7.6 metres to 10.0 metres for a proposed detached dwelling located at 3831 Sunridge Drive subject to the owner addressing the following items to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Resort Experience:

    1. Receipt of a landscape plan and a security in the amount of 135 per cent of the estimated cost of installing the landscaping; and
    2. Modification to covenants BE234656, BE234657, BJ342516, and CA4742118 as described in Administrative Report to Council No. 23-010.

A presentation by municipal staff.

  • That Council endorse an increase in the hourly rates for Sundial Crescent, Visitor’s Loop, Main Street, Blackcomb Way, Municipal Hall, Village Green, Conference Centre Underground/Surface and Library parking lots from $2 to $2.50 effective April 3, 2023; 

    That Council endorse an increase in the evening rate for the Conference Underground and Library parking lots from $5 to $6.25 effective April 3, 2023; 

    That Council endorse an increase in the daily rate for the Conference Underground and Library parking lots from $20 to $25 effective April 3, 2023; 

    That Council endorse an increase in the monthly rate for the Conference Level 4 Underground parking lot from $70 to $88 effective April 3, 2023;

    That Council direct staff to propose a resolution to the Day Lot Operating Committee to endorse year-round paid parking in Day Lot 4 and 5 and if successful, direct staff to propose a further recommendation to endorse a $25/month pass in Day Lot 4 and 5;

    That Council direct staff to assign the incremental revenues associated with potential year-round pay parking in Day Lot 4 and 5 to further support of community transportation initiatives; and further,

    That Council direct staff to support changes to pay parking rates with an associated communications strategy.

A presentation by municipal staff.

  • That Council consider giving first, second, and third readings to “Sewer Usage Regulation Amendment Bylaw (Alta Lake Road Time Extension) No. 2382, 2023".

No presentation.

  • That Council endorse the Union of British Columbia Municipalities’ (UBCM) 2023 Community Resiliency Investment (CRI) Program grant application, attached as Appendix A to this Administrative Report to Council No. 23-013 and, if successful, direct staff to provide overall grant management as per UBCM’s grant requirements; and further

    That Council authorize staff to enter into a contribution agreement with the Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities to manage the grant funding awarded through the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund and direct staff to carry out the fuel thinning work as per the grant requirements.

No presentation.

  • That Council of the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) in open meeting assembled, hereby resolves that the RMOW, as a shareholder of Tourdex.com Systems Inc. pass the consent resolutions attached as Appendix A to this Administrative Report No. 23-014, and that the consent resolutions be executed by the corporate signatories on behalf of the RMOW.

No presentation.

  • That Council of the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) in open meeting assembled, hereby resolves that the RMOW, as a shareholder of Whistler.com Systems Inc. pass the consent resolutions attached as Appendix A to this Administrative Report No. 23-015, and that the consent resolutions be executed by the corporate signatories on behalf of the RMOW.

  • That Council receive the Regular Meeting minutes of the Forest and Wildland Advisory Committee of December 14, 2022.

  • That Council give "Sewer Usage Regulation Amendment Bylaw (Alta Lake Road Time Extension) No. 2382, 2023" first, second and third readings.

  • That Council appoint Councillor A. De Jong as the Council appointee to the Sea to Sky Invasive Species Society with immediate effect.

Whereas the Council of the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) wishes to appoint Alex Bowyer as a Bylaw Officer pursuant to section 36 of the Police Act, and upon Alex Bowyer 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 Alex Bowyer as a Bylaw Officer to perform the functions and duties specified in the Bylaw Officer job description.

Correspondence from S. Herring regarding updates from the BC SPCA.

Correspondence signed by the following individuals regarding the RMOW E-Bike Pilot Program:

  • Dave Wilcox & Todd Friesen;
  • Matt Delaney;
  • Will Naylor;
  • Simon Miller & Ryoma Chiyasu;
  • Carlos Strachan.

Correspondence from B. Ladner regarding Big Move 1: Move beyond the car.

Correspondence from S. Sinha and C. Vandeberg, requesting that January 22 – 29, 2023 be declared Whistler Pride Week and that the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit rainbow from January 22-29, 2023.

Correspondence from B. Sander, requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit purple on April 8, 2023, in support of National Dental Hygienists Week.

Correspondence from S. Groenewegen, requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit purple on May 12, 2023, Fibromyalgia Awareness Day.

  • That Council terminate the Regular Council Meeting of January 24, 2023.

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