REGULAR MEETING OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
AGENDA

Tuesday, November 21, 2023 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 November 21, 2023.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• That Council adopt the Special Regular Council Meeting minutes of November 2, 2023 and the Regular Council Meeting minutes of November 7, 2023.  

4.

PRESENTATIONS AND DELEGATIONS

4.1

Presentation of Fire Helmet – UBCM Training Session

A presentation by municipal staff, regarding the Fire Helmet – UBCM Training Session.

4.2

Whistler Blackcomb Winter Operations Update 

An update from Whistler Blackcomb's Chief Operating Officer, B. Tremblath, regarding Winter Operations at Whistler Blackcomb.

5.

PUBLIC COMMENT AND QUESTION PERIOD

6.

MAYOR'S REPORT

7.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

7.1

LLR01394 - Bar Oso Liquor Primary Capacity Increase Report No. 23-114 File No. 4320-30-1394

No presentation.

• That Council approve the application for Bar Oso, located at 150-4222 Village Square in Whistler Village, to increase the licensed capacity on the lower level of the establishment from 18 to 58 persons for its Liquor Primary Licence no. 162781 having considered the criteria as required by the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) as set out in support of this application attached as Appendix A to Administrative Report to Council 23-114; and further, 

  That Council authorize the letter attached as Appendix A to Administrative Report to Council 23-114 to be executed on behalf of the Resort Municipality of Whistler by its authorized representatives and sent to the LCRB in support of the Bar Oso application. 

7.2

Mutual Aid Agreement Repealing Bylaw No. 2421, 2023 Report No. 23-115 File No. 3900-20-2421

No presentation.

• That Council give “Mutual Aid Agreement Repealing Bylaw No. 2421, 2023” first, second and third readings.

7.3

Emerald Dreams Conservation Co. Ltd. – 2023 Annual Filing Report No. 23-116 File No. 0500-02-0003

No presentation.

• That Council of the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) in open meeting assembled, hereby resolves that the RMOW, as sole shareholder of Emerald Dreams Conservation Co. Ltd. (the Company), pass the consent resolutions of the sole shareholder of the Company, attached as Appendix A to Administrative Report No. 23-116, and that the consent resolutions be executed and delivered on behalf of the RMOW.

7.4

Parks and Recreation Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2420, 2023 and Updates to Council Policy I-06: Parks and Recreation Fees and Charges Policy Report No. 23-117 File No. 3900-20-2417

A presentation by municipal staff. 

• That Council consider giving first, second and third readings to “Parks and Recreation Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2420, 2023”; and further,

  That Council adopt the amended version of Council Policy I-06: Parks and Recreation Fees and Charges Policy attached as Appendix A to Administrative Report No. 23-117.

7.5

Code of Conduct Bylaw and Related Respectful Conduct Policies Report No. 23-118 File No. 39000-20-2397

A presentation by municipal staff. 

• Code of Conduct Bylaw

  That Council consider giving first, second and third readings to “Code of Conduct Bylaw No. 2397, 2023” (OPTION A); 

  OR

  That Council consider giving first, second and third readings to “Code of Conduct Bylaw No. 2397, 2023” (OPTION B); and

  Elected Officials Oath of Office Bylaw

  That Council consider giving first, second and third readings to “Elected Officials Oath of Office Bylaw No. 2414, 2023”; and

  Council Governance Manual

  That Council adopt Council Policy A-21: Council Governance Manual as amended and attached as Appendix A to this Administrative Report to Council No. 23-118; and further

  Council Remuneration Policy

  That Council adopt Council Policy A-30: Council Remuneration Policy as amended and attached as Appendix B to this Administrative Report to Council No. 23-118.

8.

MINUTES OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS

8.1

Emergency Planning Committee 

• That Council receive the Regular Meeting minutes of the Emergency Planning Committee of July 25, 2023.

9.

BYLAWS FOR FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS

9.1

Mutual Aid Agreement Repealing Bylaw No. 2421, 2023

• That Council give "Mutual Aid Agreement Repealing Bylaw No. 2421, 2023" first, second and third readings.

9.2

Parks and Recreation Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2420, 2023

• That Council give "Parks and Recreation Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2420, 2023" first, second and third readings.

9.3

Code of Conduct Bylaw No. 2397, 2023 

• That Council give "Code of Conduct Bylaw No. 2397, 2023" either Option A or Option B, first, second and third readings.

9.4

Elected Officials Oath of Office Bylaw No. 2414, 2023

• That Council give "Elected Officials Oath of Office Bylaw No. 2414, 2023" first, second and third readings.

10.

OTHER BUSINESS

10.1

2024 Whistler Public Library Board of Trustees and Council Appointments Announcement

11.

CORRESPONDENCE

11.1

Surrey Police Service Transition File No. 3009

Correspondence from D. Theilmann regarding the Surrey Police Service transition. 

11.2

Surrey Policing Needs File No. 3009

Correspondence from A.J. Pol regarding Surrey policing needs.

11.3

Support for Mayor Brenda Locke- Surrey Police File No. 3009

Correspondence from D. Johnstone requesting support for Mayor Brenda Locke regarding the Surrey Police Service transition.

11.4

Burnaby Council Urging for Ceasefire File No. 3009

Correspondence from K. Reynolds regarding Burnaby Council urging for ceasefire. 

11.5

Cheakamus Crossing Neighborhood: Lack of Street and Visitor Parking File No. 3009

Correspondence from A. Hardy regarding the lack of street and visitor parking in the Cheakamus Crossing neighborhood.

11.6

Western Toad Migration Concerns File No. 3009

Correspondence from R. Doiron regarding concerns about the Western Toad Migration.

11.7

Highway 99 Speed between Tamarisk and Function Junction File No. 3009

Correspondence from T. Rese regarding concerns about the Highway 99 speed between Tamarisk and Function Junction.

11.8

Light-up and Proclamation Requests 

a.

Global Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Day File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from J. Doolan requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit blue, pink and yellow on April 19, 2024, in recognition of the Global Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Day.

12.

TERMINATION

• That Council terminate the Regular Council Meeting of November 21, 2023.