City Council Preview: Monday, February 7, 2022

Council members will seemingly gather virtually once as they move into their Februray sessions on the schedule.  

The Zoom versions required as the ongoing COVID situation remains one of  evaluation, the City making note of their COVID related measures, with the explanation towards the current process outlined on the City of Prince Rupert website.

"In accordance with current Provincial Orders, scheduled Regular Council Meetings have moved to a remote format for public access – available on Citywest Cable Channel 10/310, and live streaming at www.princerupert.ca/live. 

Videos of the City’s Council meetings are also posted to YouTube in the days following the meeting. In the interests of public health and safety, at this time no one will be permitted into City Hall to view in the gallery, in order to ensure we can maintain physical distancing requirements. 

Staff and Council attendance is also limited, with most calling in via conference. 

Thank you for your understanding." -- Information statement from the City of Prince Rupert website 

As for the agenda for February 7th, the Council members will find a large volume of letters of request as part of their work on the evening, covering a range of themes on grant funding for consideration.

Also up for review, a number of planning files and Variance Permit requests, three Bylaw items to address along with a report from the Corporate Administrator on the progress of past resolutions.

Council will also receive a letter from BC Paramedic Service's Jessica Friesen, asking for action on Intersection signage in the community and safer crossing areas for pedestrians

Tonight's Council session can viewed by way of the Live Feed from the City website, or on Cable Television from CityWest Cable Channel 10/310.

You can review the Regular Council Session Agenda here  

Council will also host a Special Council Session 

The 4:30 PM meeting closed to public for the element of the Community Charter cited below:

 

The acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality. 

That meeting tonight marks the Third Closed Session hosted this year by Council

The outline of Council's work ahead for the evening can be reviewed below:

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REGULAR SESSION OF CITY COUNCIL

Adoption of Agenda and Past minutes -- The Mayor will review the agenda for the evening and Council will adopt the minutes of past meetings.

Reports and Resolutions

Report from Corporate Administrator -- Re: Council Resolution status --  Corporate Administrator Rosa Miller will deliver her report on the latest steps for some previous Council resolutions (see page  9 of the Agenda package)

Report from Planning  -- Re: DVP 21 11 --  Council will hear some background towards a request for a Development Variance for a property on Borden Street (see page 10  of the Agenda package)

Report from Planning  -- Re: DVP 22 02 --  Council will hear some background towards a request for a Development Variance for a property on Hays Cove Avenue (see page 16  of the Agenda package)

Report from Corporate Administrator -- Re: Letter of Support for Prince Rupert Tourism--  Corporate Administrator Rosa Miller will deliver her report on a request for a letter of support for Prince Rupert Tourism towards seeking funding for website development (see page 27 of the Agenda package)

Report from Corporate Administrator -- Re: Letter of Support for  improvements to Odd Eidsvik Community Park --  Corporate Administrator Rosa Miller will deliver her report on a request for a letter of support from residents around the Atlin Avenue Park towards seeking funding for park improvements (see page  29 of the Agenda package)

Report from Director of Operations and Intergovernmental Relations  -- Mr. Richard Pucci will present his request for a resolution to support staff in applying for a grant for the Omenica Wastewater Treatment Facility   (see page 30  of the Agenda package)

Report from Corporate Administrator -- Re: Street Name Resident Request  --  Corporate Administrator Rosa Miller will deliver her report to relay the efforts of Jessica Friesen of the BC Ambulance Service for improvement of street signs in the City, as well as concerns related to crosswalk areas for pedestrians. (see page 32 of the Agenda package)

Report from Corporate Administrator -- Re Letter of Support for the Oldfield Creek Hatchery  -- Corporate Administrator Rosa Miller will deliver her report to relay the request for a letter of support from the Oldfield Creek Hatchery  (see page 47 of the Agenda package)

Report from Corporate Administrator -- Re Friendship House Association of Prince Rupert  -- Corporate Administrator Rosa Miller will deliver her report towards a request for a letter of support for a grant application from the Friendship House  (see page 50 of the Agenda package)

Report from Corporate Administrator -- Re Prince Rupert Golf Course  -- Corporate Administrator Rosa Miller will deliver her report towards a request for a letter of support towards grant applications from the Prince Rupert Golf Club  (see page  of the Agenda package)

Report from Corporate Administrator -- Re Snow Valley Nordic Ski Club  -- Corporate Administrator Rosa Miller will deliver her report towards a request for a letter of support towards a grant applications from Kitimat's Snow Valley Nordic Ski Club  (see page 53 of the Agenda package)

Bylaws

Report from Corporate Administrator -- Re: Commercial Vehicle Program  -- Corporate Administrator Rosa Miller will deliver a report on the repeal of the City of Prince Rupert Commercial Licensing  Bylaw   (see page  57 of the Agenda package)

Report from Approval Officer -- Re: City of Prince Rupert Subdivision and Servicing Bylaw 3486,2022  -- Approving Officer, Richard Pucci will deliver a report on the seeking of first second and third reading towards the City's Subdivision and Services Bylaw    (see page 68 of the Agenda package)

City of Prince Rupert Zoning Amendment Bylaw 3485, 2022 -- Third Reading of the Bylaw (see page 83 of the Agenda package)

City of Prince Rupert Zoning Amendment Bylaw 3485, 2022 -- Fourth and Final Reading of the Bylaw (see page 83 of the Agenda package)

City of Prince Rupert Delegation Amendment Bylaw--First, Second and Third Reading of the Bylaw (see page  85 of the Agenda package)

The evening will come to an end with any Additional Items as well as Reports, Questions and Inquiries from Members of Council.

Council members can  take advantage of the period to offer up any items or concerns that they have for consideration on the night. 

Towards that opportunity, Councillor Cunningham has served notice of requesting that a letter be sent to Northern Health by Council, asking that the existing Orthopaedics Surgeon Position will remain in place at Prince Rupert Regional Hospital.

The Live broadcast of the City Council session can be found here, a video archive of past sessions is available here.

Our items of note related to the February 7th  session can be reviewed here.  

While our archive of all sessions for 2022 for Council is available here.