REGULAR MEETING OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
AGENDA

Tuesday, June 21, 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

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The Resort Municipality of Whistler is grateful to be on the shared, unceded territory of the Lil’wat 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 June 21, 2022.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• That Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting minutes of June 7, 2022; and

  That Council adopt the Public Hearing minutes of Land Use Contract Termination Bylaw (Blackcomb Commercial) No. 2351, 2022 of June 8, 2022.

4.

PRESENTATIONS AND DELEGATIONS

4.1

Whistler Tennis Association

A presentation by Robert LeBlanc, regarding tennis in Whistler.

4.2

Invictus Games

A presentation by Nick Booth, regarding the 2025 Invictus Games.

4.3

Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) 2022 Corporate Plan and 2021 Annual Report

A presentation by Chief Administrative Officer, Ginny Cullen, regarding the RMOW 2022 Corporate Plan and 2021 Annual Report.

5.

PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

6.

MAYOR'S REPORT

7.

INFORMATION REPORTS

7.1

First Quarter Financial Report 2022 No. 22-086 File No. 4530

A presentation by municipal staff. 

• That Council receive Information Report No. 22-086 - Quarterly Financial Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.

8.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

8.1

CM000149 – 4909 Horstman Place – Covenant Modification Report No. 22-087 File No. CM000149

No presentation.

• That Council approve the modification of Covenant GC125596 for 4909 Horstman Place to permit modifications to the existing footprint envelope specified in the covenant, in accordance with Plans A-1.00, A-1.01, A-1.03, A-2.00, A-2.01, A-2.02, A-3.00, A-4.00, A-10.00 dated April 5, 2022 all prepared by Measured Architecture and attached as Appendix B to this Administrative Report No. 22-087 subject to receipt of a landscape plan meeting the High Risk Area Wildfire Protection Guidelines of Whistler’s Official Community Plan to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Resort Experience. 

8.2

Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2362, 2022 Report No. 22-088 File No. 4700

No presentation.

• That Council consider giving first, second and third readings to “Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2362, 2022”. 

8.3

2021 Statement Of Financial Information Report No. 22-089 File No. 4350

No presentation.

• That Council approve the 2021 Statement of Financial Information attached as Appendix A to Administrative Report No. 22-089.

8.4

UBCM Grant Application – Alpha Lake Projects Report No. 22-090 File No. 1855-20

No presentation.

• That Council endorse and authorize staff to submit an application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Strategic Priorities Fund for a grant to develop four interrelated park, Valley Trail, and municipal infrastructure elements on the lands adjacent to Alpha Lake, as described in the UBCM Strategic Priorities Fund Program Guide attached as Appendix A to Administrative Report 22-090; and if successful, direct staff to provide overall grant management in accordance with the UBCM’s grant requirements.

8.5

Return To Transit Update And Transit Loyalty Program Report No. 22-091 File No. 529

A presentation by municipal staff. 

• That Council direct staff to implement a Return to Transit Loyalty Program which includes an initial limited period of free transit across the entire Whistler Transit System followed by a targeted sale of long-term transit passes for use in Whistler as outlined in this Administrative Report 22-091; and further, 

  That Council direct staff to formally request BC Transit and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure allocate a portion of their share of the Whistler Transit System operational cost savings directly related to the Unifor Local 114 transit job action toward:

  1. Implementing the Return to Transit Loyalty Program described in this Administrative Report 22-091;
  2. Compensate the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) for missed fare box revenue during the transit strike; and
  3. Provide a lease holiday to the RMOW equivalent to the duration of the transit strike.

8.6

Reallocation Of Transit Service Hours Report No. 22-092 File No. 536

A presentation by municipal staff. 

• That Council direct staff to notify BC Transit that the Resort Municipality of Whistler wishes to re-allocate approximately 550 annual transit service hours from the Lost Lake shuttle service to other transit routes, and to include the Lost Lake shuttle service with the contract to provide the Rainbow Park shuttle service in summer 2022.

8.7

UBCM Extreme Heat Risk Mapping, Assessment, And Planning Grant Report No. 22-093 File No. 1855-20

A presentation by municipal staff.

• That Council endorse and support the grant application to the Union of B.C Municipalities’, for the Extreme Heat Response Risk Assessment and Planning Project under the Extreme Heat Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning funding stream to a maximum of $30,000 as described in Appendix A to this Administrative Report 22-093; and if successful, support the Resort Municipality of Whistler’s Emergency Planning department providing overall grant management; and further

  That Council support the addition of a new project to the Five Year Financial Plan to track and accommodate the spending, and direct staff to bring forward a future amendment to the Five Year Financial Plan for Council consideration, if successful.

8.8

Land Use Contract Termination Bylaw (Blackcomb Commercial) No. 2351, 2022 – Report No. 22-094 File No. LUC00023

A presentation by municipal staff. 

• That Council consider giving third reading to “Land Use Contract Termination Bylaw (Blackcomb Commercial) No. 2351, 2022”; and further

  That Council consider adopting “Land Use Contract Termination Bylaw (Blackcomb Commercial) No. 2351, 2022” as permitted under section 480 of the Local Government Act.

8.9

RZ001157 - Public Hearing Summary And Third Reading Consideration For “Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (5298 Alta Lake Road) No. 2289, 2020” And “Zoning Amendment Bylaw (5298 Alta Lake Road) No. 2283, 2020”  Report No. 22-095 File No. RZ001157

A presentation by municipal staff. 

• That Council consider giving third reading to “Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (5298 Alta Lake Road) No. 2289, 2020”, as revised;

  That Council consider revising “Zoning Amendment Bylaw (5298 Alta Lake Road) No. 2283, 2020” as described in Administrative Report No. 22-068;

  That Council consider giving third reading to “Zoning Amendment Bylaw (5298 Alta Lake Road) No. 2283, 2020”, as revised; and further

  That the tourist accommodation units to be constructed at 5298 Alta Lake Road be designated as Resort Lands by notation on title to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Resort Experience and consistent with Council Policy G-12: Resort Lands Designation, prior to adoption of “Zoning Amendment Bylaw (5298 Alta Lake Road) No. 2283, 2020”, as revised.

8.10

RZ001157 – Housing Agreement Bylaw (5298 Alta Lake Road) No. 2329, 2022 Report No. 22-096 File No. RZ001157

A presentation by municipal staff. 

• That Council consider giving first, second and third readings to “Housing Agreement Bylaw (5298 Alta Lake Road) No. 2329, 2022”.

8.11

Council Remuneration Review Report No. 22-097 File No. 1920-20

A presentation by municipal staff. 

• That Council consider the results of the remuneration review for Council members effective January 1, 2023.

9.

MINUTES OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS

9.1

Recreation Leisure Advisory Committee

Regular Meeting minutes of the Recreation Leisure Advisory Committee of March 10, 2022.

• That Council receive the Regular Meeting minutes of the Recreation Leisure Advisory Committee of March 10, 2022.

9.2

Accessibility and Inclusion Committee

Regular Meeting minutes of the Accessibility and Inclusion Committee of May 4, 2022.

• That Council receive the Regular Meeting minutes of the Accessibility and Inclusion Committee of May 4, 2022.

9.3

Forest Wildland Advisory Committee

Regular Meeting minutes of the Forest Wildland Advisory Committee of May 11, 2022.

• That Council receive the Regular Meeting minutes of the Forest Wildland Advisory Committee of May 11, 2022.

9.4

Whistler Bear Advisory Committee

Regular Meeting minutes of the Whistler Bear Advisory Committee of May 11, 2022.

• That Council receive the Regular Meeting minutes of the Whistler Bear Advisory Committee of May 11, 2022.

9.5

Advisory Design Panel

Regular Meeting minutes of the Advisory Design Panel of May 18, 2022.

• That Council receive the Regular Meeting minutes of the Advisory Design Panel of May 18, 2022.

10.

BYLAWS FOR FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS

10.1

Housing Agreement Bylaw (5298 Alta Lake Road) No. 2329, 2022

• That Council give "Housing Agreement Bylaw (5298 Alta Lake Road) No. 2329, 2022" first, second and third readings.

10.2

Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2362, 2022

• That Council give "Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 2362, 2022" first, second and third readings.

11.

BYLAWS FOR THIRD READING

11.1

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (5298 Alta Lake Road) No. 2289, 2020

• That Council give "Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (5298 Alta Lake Road) No. 2289, 2020", as revised, third reading.

11.2

Zoning Amendment Bylaw (5298 Alta Lake Road) No. 2283, 2020

• That Council give "Zoning Amendment Bylaw (5298 Alta Lake Road) No. 2283, 2020", as revised, third reading.

12.

BYLAWS FOR THIRD READING AND ADOPTION

12.1

Land Use Contract Termination Bylaw (Blackcomb Commercial) No. 2351, 2022

• That Council give third reading and adopt "Land Use Contract Termination Bylaw (Blackcomb Commercial) No. 2351, 2022".

13.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

13.1

Zoning Amendment and Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw (4700 Glacier Drive) No. 2322, 2021

• That Council adopt "Zoning Amendment and Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw (4700 Glacier Drive) No. 2322, 2021", as revised.

13.2

Land Use Contract Termination Bylaw (Vale) No. 2309, 2021

• That Council adopt "Land Use Contract Termination Bylaw (Vale) No. 2309, 2021".

13.3

Land Use Contract Termination Bylaw (Blackcomb Multi-family) No. 2344, 2022

• That Council adopt "Land Use Contract Termination Bylaw (Blackcomb Multi-family) No. 2344, 2022".

13.4

Land Use Contract Termination Bylaw (1200 Alta Lake Road) No. 2347, 2022

• That Council adopt "Land Use Contract Termination Bylaw (1200 Alta Lake Road) No. 2347, 2022".

13.5

Land Use Contract Termination Bylaw (Blackcomb Mountain) No. 2350, 2022

• That Council adopt "Land Use Contract Termination Bylaw (Blackcomb Mountain) No. 2350, 2022".

14.

CORRESPONDENCE

14.1

Federal Support of Rural Communities File No. 3009

Correspondence from Ms. S. Stubbs, M.P., Mr. D. Kurek, M.P. and Mr. J. Gourde, M.P., regarding federal support of rural communities.

14.2

Sea-to-Sky Corridor Transit Strike File No. 3009

Correspondence from A. Cray regarding the Sea-to-Sky Corridor transit strike.

14.3

Nicklaus North FireSmart Improvements File No. 3009

Correspondence from the Englewood Strata Council regarding Nicklaus North FireSmart Improvements.

14.4

Leadership and Valor in the Profession Award File No. 3009

Correspondence from S. Zamzow regarding Licence Inspectors' and Bylaw Officers' Association of British Columbia (LIBOA) Leadership and Valor in the Profession Award.

14.5

Climate Engineering File No. 3009

Correspondence from the Concerned Citizens of Saskatchewan regarding climate engineering.

14.6

Passivehouse Canada Training File No. 3009

Correspondence from E. Dearden regarding Passivehouse Canada training.

14.7

4500 Northlands Boulevard File No. 3009

Correspondence from the following individuals regarding 4500 Northlands Boulevard:

• C. Susini;
• J. Lowe;
• G. Sanderson; and
• S. Zuliani.

14.8

Speeding Vehicles in Creekside File No. 3009

Correspondence from M. and M. Artiss regarding speeding vehicles in Creekside.

14.9

Light-up and Proclamation Requests

a.

Slovenian Statehood Day File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from Dr. M. Rudolf, requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit white, blue and red on June 25, 2022, in celebration of Slovenian Statehood Day.

b.

World Fragile X Day File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from J. Clark, requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit teal on July 22, 2022, in support of those living with Fragile X Syndrome.

c.

Food Day Canada File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from J. Agnew, requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit red and white on July 30, 2022, in support of Canadian gardeners, farmers, foragers, ranchers, hunters, fishers, aboriginal gatherers as well as brewers, vintners, and restaurants and their chefs.

d.

Arthritis Awareness Month File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from J. Noordermeer, requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit blue on September 1, 2022, in support of Annual Arthritis Awareness Month.

15.

TERMINATION

• That Council terminate the Regular Council Meeting of June 21, 2022.