New Westminster public meetings in 2022

Social Inclusion, Engagement, and Reconciliation Advisory Committee)

The Social Inclusion, Engagement, and Reconciliation Advisory Committee is meeting for the final time in 2022. Agenda items include a report on the Komagata Maru Plaque Unveiling, ideas for community outreach, and an update on the Community Action Network (CAN) with next steps. The meeting also includes adoption of minutes from September 14, 2022.

• Komagata Maru Plaque Unveiling discussion
• Ideas for Community Outreach
• Community Action Network (CAN) Update and Next Steps
• Adoption of minutes from September 14, 2022

The Committee adopted the September 14, 2022, meeting minutes. Members and staff discussed strategies for 2023 public engagement and noted that Council postponed 2023 advisory committee recruitment until March.

• Adopted December 14, 2022 agenda with additions (Carried)
• Adopted September 14, 2022 minutes with attendance amendments (Carried)

Special Council Meeting

This is a special City Council meeting with a short agenda focused on adopting three bylaws: Engineering User Fees and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 8377, Electrical Utility Amendment Bylaw No. 8378, and New Westminster Community Heritage Commission Amendment Bylaw No. 8372. No other business is listed.

• Engineering User Fees and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 8377, 2022
• Electrical Utility Amendment Bylaw No. 8378, 2022
• New Westminster Community Heritage Commission Amendment Bylaw No. 8372, 2022

City Council adopted three amendment bylaws regarding engineering user fees, electrical utilities, and the Community Heritage Commission. These updates affect city rates and commission governance.

• Adopted Engineering User Fees and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 8377, 2022 (Unanimous)
• Adopted Electrical Utility Amendment Bylaw No. 8378, 2022 (Councillors Fontaine and Minhas opposed)
• Adopted New Westminster Community Heritage Commission Amendment Bylaw No. 8372, 2022 (Unanimous)

New Westminster Design Panel

The New Westminster Design Panel is meeting to review two proposed townhouse developments and provide design comments. The panel will consider a motion of support or non-support for each project. The agenda also includes adoption of minutes from previous meetings and routine updates.

• 102-128 East Eighth Avenue and 721 Cumberland Street: rezoning and development permit for 55 infill townhouses, 92 underground parking spaces
• 1135 Salter Street: OCP amendment, rezoning, variance, and development permit for 45 townhouses, 92 parking spaces, ~10% park space
• Adoption of minutes from July 26, 2022 and November 23, 2022 meetings

The New Westminster Design Panel approved a townhouse infill project on East Eighth Avenue and Cumberland Street with conditions. The Panel denied support for a proposed townhouse development at 1135 Salter Street.

• Adopted July 26, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Adopted November 23, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Supported townhouse project at 102-128 East Eighth Avenue and 721 Cumberland Street subject to accessibility review and panel comments (Unanimous)
• Denied support for townhouse development at 1135 Salter Street (4-2)

Pre-Closed Open Meeting (Council)

This is a procedural agenda for a City Council meeting that will immediately move into a closed session. All items relate to matters permitted under Section 90 of the Community Charter, including labour relations, land acquisition, legal advice, negotiations, and annual report discussions. No public business is scheduled.

• Motion to move into closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter
• Closed session topics include labour relations, land acquisition/disposition, solicitor-client privilege, municipal service negotiations, and annual report discussions

The meeting was procedural. Council voted to move into a closed session in accordance with Section 90 of the Community Charter to discuss labor relations, land acquisition, legal advice, and other confidential municipal matters.

• Approved motion to move into closed meeting per Section 90 of the Community Charter

Council Meeting

The New Westminster City Council meeting on December 12, 2022, includes reports on downtown livability, Sixth Street bike lanes, and several consent agenda items. Council will also consider motions to halt the Royal City moniker phase-out, address train whistle noise, and create new committees. Bylaws for 2023 utility rates and borrowing are scheduled for readings and adoption.

• Downtown Livability Strategy update and next steps, including service enhancement requests for 2023 budgets
• Feedback from businesses about Sixth Street bike lanes, with direction to consider mitigation measures
• Bylaw No. 8377, 2022: Engineering User Fees and Rates Amendment (2023 water, sewerage, drainage, solid waste rates)
• Bylaw No. 8378, 2022: Electrical Utility Amendment (2023 electrical rates)
• Motion to halt the phase-out of the Royal City moniker and require consultation before future branding changes

Council approved the Engineering User Fees and Rates and Electrical Utility Amendment Bylaws. They also authorized next steps for downtown livability improvements and directed staff to seek provincial and federal funding for the strategy. A motion to suspend the 3.5 percent Climate Action Levy for 2023 was defeated.

• Approved Engineering User Fees and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 8377, 2022
• Approved Electrical Utility Amendment Bylaw No. 8378, 2022
• Defeated temporary suspension of 3.5% Climate Action Levy for 2023
• Approved next steps for Downtown Livability - Public Realm Improvements and Activation
• Directed staff to seek Provincial and Federal funding for Downtown Livability Strategy
• Approved Community Heritage Commission Amendment Bylaw No. 8372, 2022
• Adopted Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Amendment Bylaw No. 8370, 2022
• Approved Construction Noise Bylaw exemption for Metro Vancouver sewer inspection

Sustainable Transportation Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Sustainable Transportation Advisory Committee meeting on December 7, 2022, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a placeholder with no substantive content.

Community Heritage Commission (CHC)

The Community Heritage Commission is meeting to review several heritage-related applications and provide recommendations to Council. Items include a heritage designation for 109 Third Avenue, a Heritage Revitalization Agreement for 441 Fader Street, a pre-application review for 63 Merivale Street and 250 Agnes Street, and demolition reviews for 309 Lawrence Street and 413 Rousseau Street. The commission will also adopt minutes from September 7, 2022, and receive an update on the Heritage Values Assessment.

• Heritage designation application for 109 Third Avenue (2022-734)
• Heritage Revitalization Agreement for 441 Fader Street (2022-732)
• Pre-application review for 63 Merivale Street and 250 Agnes Street (2022-735)
• Demolition review for 309 Lawrence Street (2022-737)
• Demolition review for 413 Rousseau Street (2022-739)

The Community Heritage Commission recommended that Council support heritage designations and revitalization agreements for properties on Third Avenue and Fader Street. The body also urged staff to explore retention options for houses on Lawrence Street and Rousseau Street facing demolition.

• Recommended Council support Heritage Designation for 109 Third Avenue (Unanimous)
• Recommended Council support Heritage Revitalization Agreement for 441 Fader Street (Unanimous)
• Recommended staff explore retention options and possible temporary protection for 309 Lawrence Street (Unanimous)
• Recommended staff explore retention options for 413 Rousseau Street (Unanimous)
• Adopted September 7, 2022 meeting minutes with one amendment (Unanimous)

Reconciliation, Social Inclusion and Engagement Task Force

This agenda for the Reconciliation, Social Inclusion and Engagement Task Force meeting on December 2, 2022, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The document appears to be a placeholder with no substantive content for residents to review.

Economic Development Advisory Committee

The Economic Development Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially act on several items, including the 2023 draft work plan, an update on Belmont Plaza programming, a retail strategy progress update, and a business bylaw update. The meeting will also include adoption of minutes from September 16, 2022, and routine procedural items.

• Economic Development 2023 Draft Work Plan
• Belmont Plaza update and programming idea discussion
• Retail Strategy progress update
• Business Bylaw update
• Adoption of minutes from September 16, 2022

The committee adopted the minutes from the September 16, 2022 meeting. Members provided feedback on the Belmont Street Plaza programming and received progress updates on the city's Retail Strategy and Business Bylaw update.

• Adopted September 16, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Arts Advisory Committee

The Arts Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially act on several reports, including a review of its terms of reference and public art roles, a community arts and theatre report, an art and technology update, and a public art highlights report. The agenda also includes routine items like adopting previous minutes and housekeeping. No specific decisions or dollar amounts are listed.

• Review of Committee Terms of Reference / Public Art Roles and Responsibilities
• Community Arts and Theatre Report
• Art & Technology Report
• Public Art Report – 2022 Highlights
• Adoption of minutes from September 8, 2022

The committee adopted the minutes from the September 8, 2022 meeting. Members received reports on the committee's terms of reference, community arts and theatre, art and technology, and 2022 public art highlights.

• Adopted Minutes of September 8, 2022 (Carried)

Pre-Closed Open Meeting (Council)

This is a procedural agenda for a New Westminster City Council meeting held electronically and in Committee Room 2 on November 28, 2022. The only substantive action is a motion to move the meeting into a closed session under Section 90 of the Community Charter, citing grounds such as personal information, labour relations, land acquisition/disposition, and confidential negotiations with other governments. No public decisions or discussions are listed.

• Motion to close meeting to the public under Section 90 of the Community Charter
• Closed-session grounds include personal information (90(1)(a)), labour relations (90(1)(c)), land acquisition/disposition (90(1)(e)), and confidential government negotiations (90(2)(b))

Council voted to move into a meeting closed to the public to discuss personnel, labour relations, land acquisition, and government negotiations. No other substantive decisions were recorded.

• Approved motion to move into closed meeting (Unanimous)

Council Workshop

This is a Council Workshop where Council will receive a presentation on the proposed 2023 utility budgets and rate increases for Electric, Water, Sewer, and Solid Waste utilities, along with five-year financial plans (2023–2027). Council is expected to provide feedback to staff, who will then prepare bylaws to amend utility rates effective January 1, 2023. The agenda contains only this one substantive item; the rest is procedural.

• Proposed 2023 utility rate increases for Electric, Water, Sewer, and Solid Waste
• Five-Year Financial Plans (2023–2027) for utility funds
• Council to approve in principle the 2023 Proposed Utility Budgets
• Staff directed to prepare bylaws to amend 2023 utility rates

Council approved in principle the 2023 proposed utility budgets and annual rate increases for electric, water, sewer, and solid waste utilities. Two motions to utilize the Climate Action Reserve to offset electrical fees or request a report on fund usage were defeated.

• Approved in principle 2023 Proposed Utility Budgets and Annual Rate Increases for Electric, Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Utilities (Unanimous)
• Directed staff to prepare bylaws to amend 2023 utility rates (Unanimous)
• Denied allocation of $1.5M from Climate Action Reserve to ensure 0% electrical fee increase (5 opposed)
• Denied motion to refer Climate Action fund uses to staff for a report this budget cycle (6 opposed)

Council Meeting

This Council meeting includes consent agenda items on borrowing, grants, noise exemptions, and budget adjustments, plus several notices of motion to be discussed at a future meeting. The most consequential items are motions to halt the Royal City branding phase-out, re-establish a railway advisory panel, and create new committees on crime, finance, and sports.

• Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Amendment Bylaw No. 8370, 2022 for up to $3 million in 2023
• Construction Noise Bylaw exemption for Metro Vancouver sewer inspection on Front Street from Tenth Street to McBride Boulevard, Nov 29-Dec 2, 2022
• Q3 2022 capital budget adjustments with net increase of $0.8M and revised multi-year capital budget of $191.9M
• Community Grant Program: reduce annual intakes from three to two in 2023
• Motions to halt Royal City moniker phase-out and create new advisory committees

Council directed staff to reach out to Sixth Street business owners regarding bike lane impacts and to report back on support options for businesses on East Front Street. The city also approved a temporary borrowing bylaw and several administrative appointments.

• Approved Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Amendment Bylaw No. 8370, 2022 (unanimous)
• Appointed Councillor Jaimie McEvoy as Chair to the Accessibility Advisory Committee (unanimous)
• Approved 2022 Quarter 3 capital budget adjustments (unanimous)
• Approved reducing 2023 community grant policy intakes from three to two (unanimous)
• Granted Construction Noise Bylaw exemption to Metro Vancouver for sewer inspection on Front Street (unanimous)
• Directed staff to report on options to support businesses on East Front Street (unanimous)
• Directed staff to contact Sixth Street business owners regarding bike lane impacts (unanimous)
• Appointed Elaine Su to the New Westminster Library Board (unanimous)

Special Council Meeting

This special council meeting focuses on the New Westminster Police Department, including an onboarding presentation for council members and a review of the NWPD 2023 operational budget report. The meeting is for discussion and presentation, not final decisions, and includes a report on non-emergency line issues and potential alternatives.

• NWPD and Police Board onboarding presentation
• NWPD 2023 operational budget report
• NWPD non-emergency line issues and potential alternatives
• Council onboarding presentation for items 3.1 to 3.3

City Council and the Police Board received presentations on the New Westminster Police Department's onboarding, budget processes, and the proposed 2023 operational budget. No formal votes or decisions were recorded during the meeting.

New Westminster Design Panel

The New Westminster Design Panel is meeting to review a development application for 10 side-by-side, ground-oriented townhouse units across two buildings at 102/104 Eighth Avenue and 728 First Street. The panel will provide design comments and may vote to support or request revisions. The agenda also includes adoption of minutes from the July 26, 2022 meeting and routine procedural items.

• 10-unit infill townhouse development at 102/104 Eighth Avenue and 728 First Street
• Official Community Plan amendment, rezoning, and development permit applications
• Proposed Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 1.03
• 11 off-street parking spaces and long-term bicycle storage per Zoning Bylaw
• All units are three-bedroom, family-friendly, and stratified

The meeting proceeded without quorum for information only. The Design Panel reviewed a proposal for a 10-unit infill townhouse development at 102/104 Eighth Avenue and 728 First Street, with members expressing general support for the project.

• Postponed adoption of July 26, 2022 minutes due to lack of quorum
• General support expressed for 102/104 Eighth Avenue and 728 First Street townhouse project

Environment and Climate Advisory Committee

The Environment and Climate Advisory Committee is meeting to hear presentations and updates, including a Q&A with Mayor Johnstone, the Active Transportation Network Plan, the Urban Reforestation and Biodiversity Enhancement Initiative, and climate action updates. The agenda is largely informational, with no decisions or votes listed.

• Introduction and Q&A with Mayor Johnstone
• Active Transportation Network Plan presentation by Erica Tiffany
• Urban Reforestation and Biodiversity Enhancement Initiative (URBEI) by Matthew Pilfold
• Climate Action Updates by Divya Gupta
• Adoption of July 20, 2022 minutes

The committee adopted the minutes from its July 20, 2022 meeting. The remainder of the session consisted of staff presentations and updates regarding transportation, reforestation, and emissions.

• Adopted July 20, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Special Council Meeting

This is a special council meeting with only one substantive item: a motion to move into a closed (private) meeting. The closed session is authorized under the Community Charter to discuss land acquisition, disposition, or expropriation, and confidential negotiations with provincial or federal governments. No public decisions or discussions are on the agenda.

• Motion to enter closed meeting under Section 90(1)(e) of the Community Charter (land acquisition/disposition/expropriation)
• Motion to enter closed meeting under Section 90(2)(b) (confidential negotiations with provincial/federal governments)

The Special City Council Meeting was procedural. Council voted to move into a closed meeting to discuss land acquisition, disposition, or expropriation and confidential negotiations with provincial or federal governments.

• Approved motion to move into closed meeting (unanimous)

Inaugural City Council Meeting

This is the inaugural meeting of the newly elected New Westminster City Council. Council members will be sworn in, and the council will receive election results, appoint acting mayors, and make appointments to internal and external committees, including the Metro Vancouver Regional District Board.

• Oaths of office for Mayor Johnstone and all council members
• Appointment of all council members to the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel
• Report on 2022 General Local Election results
• Appointment of acting mayors for November 2022 to December 2023
• Appointments to committees, including Community Heritage Commission and Metro Vancouver Board

The inaugural council meeting focused on administrative setup, including swearing in the Mayor and Councillors. Council appointed members to various internal and external committees, task forces, and regional boards.

• Appointed all Council members to the local Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel (Unanimous)
• Approved the Schedule of Acting Mayors for November 2022 to December 2023 (Unanimous)
• Appointed Council members to internal advisory committees and task forces (Unanimous)
• Appointed Council members to external boards and liaison roles (Unanimous)
• Directed staff to update Community Heritage Commission Bylaw No. 6423 (Unanimous)
• Appointed Mayor Johnstone as Municipal Director to the Metro Vancouver Regional District Board (5-2)
• Appointed Councillor Nakagawa as Alternate Municipal Director to the Metro Vancouver Regional District Board (5-2)

Special Council Meeting

This special council meeting is called to consider adopting Permissive Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 8366, 2022, which lists properties in New Westminster eligible for property tax exemptions in 2023, such as places of worship, hospitals, and charitable/philanthropic uses. The bylaw is the only substantive item on the agenda and is up for adoption.

• Adoption of Permissive Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 8366, 2022
• Exemptions for places of worship, hospitals, and charitable/philanthropic properties in 2023

Council adopted Permissive Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 8366, 2022, which lists properties eligible for property tax exemptions in 2023, including places of worship, hospitals, and charitable/philanthropic uses. The motion was carried unanimously by all members present.

• Adopted Permissive Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 8366, 2022 (unanimous)

Utility Commission

The Utility Commission is meeting to adopt minutes from September 20, 2022, and receive the September 2022 financial statements. The agenda includes a motion to move into a closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter to discuss personal information, labour relations, and preliminary negotiations for municipal services. No other substantive public business is listed.

• Motion to move into closed meeting under Section 90 (personal info, labour relations, preliminary service negotiations)
• Adoption of minutes from September 20, 2022
• Consent agenda: Electric Utility Commission Report for September 2022

The Utility Commission approved the minutes from the September 20, 2022 meeting and adopted financial statements, including the Bridgenet item. The commission then voted unanimously to move into a closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter to discuss personnel, labour relations, and preliminary service negotiations. No new business was conducted.

• Approved the minutes of the September 20, 2022 Utility Commission meeting.
• Adopted financial statements (except Bridgenet) on consent.
• Adopted the Bridgenet item separately.
• Voted unanimously to move into a closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter.

Council Meeting

New Westminster City Council will decide whether to approve two temporary use permits: one for 97 Braid Street and another for 311 Louellen Street, the latter with conditions for a residential recovery program. Council will also receive updates on the Peer Assisted Care Team (PACT) pilot project and research on the City's actions involving Indigenous peoples from 1860-1999. The consent agenda includes adoption of the All Ages and Abilities Active Transportation Network Plan, the Community Energy and Emissions Plan 2050, and several 2023 fee bylaws.

• Temporary Use Permit TUP00028 for 97 Braid Street
• Temporary Use Permit TUP00029 for 311 Louellen Street (recovery program, max 10 men, 24-hour operation)
• Support for PACT pilot project with Lower Mainland Purpose Society and advocacy for 52 supportive housing units at 68 Sixth Street
• Adoption of All Ages and Abilities Active Transportation Network Plan
• Adoption of Community Energy and Emissions Plan 2050

Council approved a temporary use permit for a residential recovery program at 311 Louellen Street, with conditions including a maximum of 10 men, 24-hour operation, and registration with the Assisted Living Registry. Council also adopted the All Ages and Abilities Active Transportation Network Plan and the Community Energy and Emissions Plan 2050, and supported the Peer Assisted Care Team pilot project.

• Approved Temporary Use Permit TUP00028 for 97 Braid Street (unanimous)
• Approved Temporary Use Permit TUP00029 for 311 Louellen Street with conditions (unanimous)
• Supported CMHA BC's PACT pilot project with Lower Mainland Purpose Society (unanimous)
• Adopted All Ages and Abilities Active Transportation Network Plan (unanimous)
• Adopted Community Energy and Emissions Plan 2050 (unanimous)
• Approved Heritage Revitalization Agreement processing at 441 Fader Street (consent)
• Adopted 2023 Business Promotion Scheme budgets for Uptown and Downtown BIAs (consent)
• Adopted six 2023 fees and charges bylaws (unanimous)

Council Meeting

This Council meeting covers a consent agenda with multiple items, including approving 2023 user fee bylaws, permissive tax exemptions, and a $1.7M capital budget adjustment. Council will also consider several rezoning applications and a grant agreement for active transportation planning.

• Approval of 2023 fee and rate amendment bylaws for Engineering, Climate Action, Cultural Services, Anvil Theatre, and Electric Utility
• Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 8366, 2022 for 2023 property tax exemptions
• Q2 2022 Capital Budget Adjustments: net increase of $1.7M, revised capital budget of $191.1M
• Grant agreement with Infrastructure Canada Active Transportation Fund for $50,000
• Rezoning applications for 228 Seventh Street, 376 Keary Street, and 114-118 Sprice Street

Council approved several 2023 user fee and rate amendment bylaws, adopted multiple development-related bylaws including a heritage revitalization agreement for a 30-storey tower at Holy Trinity Cathedral, and approved the Q2 2022 capital budget adjustments. All votes were unanimous.

• Adopted 2023 fee and rate amendment bylaws for Engineering, Climate Action, Planning & Development, Cultural Services, Anvil Theatre, and Electric Utility (all unanimous)
• Approved revised Council Code of Conduct with judicial review policy (unanimous)
• Authorized $50,000 grant agreement with Infrastructure Canada Active Transportation Fund (unanimous)
• Approved Q2 2022 Capital Budget Adjustments with net increase of $1.7M (unanimous)
• Adopted Heritage Revitalization Agreement for 514 Carnarvon Street (Holy Trinity Cathedral) allowing 30-storey tower (unanimous)
• Adopted Heritage Designation Bylaw for Holy Trinity Cathedral (unanimous)
• Adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw for 616 and 640 Sixth Street for market rental project (unanimous)
• Approved disposition of unused 2018 campaign funds to charities/scholarships (unanimous)

Pre-Closed Open Meeting (Council)

This is a pre-closed open meeting where Council will immediately move into a closed session. The closed session is authorized under the Community Charter for matters involving land acquisition or disposition, solicitor-client privilege, preliminary municipal service negotiations, and confidential discussions with provincial or federal governments. No public decisions or discussions are scheduled.

• Motion to move into closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter
• Closed session covers land acquisition/disposition (90(1)(e))
• Closed session covers solicitor-client privileged advice (90(1)(i))
• Closed session covers preliminary municipal service negotiations (90(1)(k))
• Closed session covers confidential intergovernmental negotiations (90(2)(b))

The September 26, 2022 City Council meeting was called to order and immediately moved into a closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter. No substantive public decisions were made; the meeting ended one minute after it began.

• Moved into closed meeting under Section 90 (1)(e), (i), (k), (n), and (2)(b) (unanimous)

Land Use and Planning Committee

The Land Use and Planning Committee is meeting to consider a pre-application review for a proposed Official Community Plan (OCP) amendment at 203 Pembina Street. The committee will provide preliminary feedback on options in the report and instruct staff to advise the applicant. The agenda also includes adoption of minutes from the August 29, 2022 meeting and routine consent agenda procedures.

• Pre-application review for OCP amendment at 203 Pembina Street
• Committee feedback on options in Section 9 of the report
• Adoption of minutes from August 29, 2022 meeting

The Land Use and Planning Committee reviewed a pre-application for six townhouses at 203 Pembina Street that includes an OCP amendment to preserve a Northern Red Oak tree. The committee voted unanimously to instruct staff to advise the applicant to pursue a Heritage Revitalization Agreement if possible, as a streamlined way to protect the tree. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved minutes of August 29, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
• Removed Item 4.1 from consent agenda for discussion (unanimous)
• Directed staff to advise applicant at 203 Pembina Street to pursue Heritage Revitalization Agreement for tree preservation (unanimous)

Utility Commission

The New Westminster Utility Commission meeting on September 20, 2022, will move into a closed session under Section 90 of the Community Charter to discuss personal information, labour relations, and preliminary negotiations for a municipal service. The open portion includes adoption of June 2022 minutes, consent agenda items on electrical purchases/sales and financial statements, and a letter of support for Sapperton District Energy Phase 1.

• Motion to move into closed meeting under Community Charter Section 90 (personal info, labour relations, preliminary service negotiations)
• Adoption of minutes from June 21, 2022
• Electrical Purchases and Sales Report for July and August 2022
• Financial statements as at August 2022
• Letter of support for Sapperton District Energy Phase 1

Economic Development Advisory Committee

The Economic Development Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss several items, including a new approach to proactive enforcement of livability and property use, modernization of the Business License Bylaw, and programming ideas for Belmont Plaza. The agenda also includes adoption of minutes from the June 21, 2022 meeting and routine updates.

• Discussion on Integrated Services New Approach - Proactive Enforcement of Livability and Property Use
• Business License Bylaw Modernization - discussion on key focus areas
• Belmont Plaza - discussion on programming uses and ideas
• Adoption of minutes from June 21, 2022

Social Inclusion, Engagement, and Reconciliation Advisory Committee)

The Social Inclusion, Engagement and Reconciliation Advisory Committee is meeting to receive staff and guest reports on summer outreach, public engagement materials, municipal election updates, and plans for Diwali, Truth and Reconciliation Day, Guru Nanak Birthday, Komagata Maru commemoration, and Ukraine refugee support. The committee will also adopt minutes from the June 15, 2022 meeting and handle any new business.

• Summer Outreach Results and Experiences report
• New infographic overview: What is Public Engagement?
• Municipal Election Update
• Diwali - City & Century House plans for celebration
• Truth and Reconciliation Day Events

Special Council Meeting

This special council meeting is being held to consider a motion to waive notice requirements and to discuss a recommendation to appoint September 19, 2022 as a statutory holiday for the City of New Westminster in recognition of the National Day of Mourning for the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. The meeting is brief and focused on this single substantive item.

• Motion to waive notice of special council meeting per s.127(4) of the Community Charter
• Recommendation to declare September 19, 2022 as a statutory holiday for the Corporation of the City of New Westminster

Council unanimously approved a one-time statutory holiday on September 19, 2022, for the National Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II, aligning with federal and provincial declarations. The election declaration was delayed to September 20. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved Sept. 19, 2022 as a statutory holiday for City of New Westminster (unanimous)
• Election declaration delayed to Sept. 20

Arts Advisory Committee

This is a regular meeting of the Arts Advisory Committee. The agenda includes routine items like adopting minutes, a land acknowledgement presentation, and updates on art and technology, the Anvil Theatre's new piano acquisition, and a Heritage Canada grant. No major decisions or public hearings are listed.

• Land acknowledgement presentation by Sonyowah Elijah
• Discussion on communications (unfinished business)
• Update on Art and Technology by Stephen O'Shea
• Anvil Theatre new piano acquisition update by Todd Ayotte
• Commemorate Canada Reopening Fund (Heritage Canada) update

Community Heritage Commission (CHC)

The Community Heritage Commission is meeting to review the heritage value of a building at 933 Fourth Street and provide a recommendation on its demolition. They will also receive information about the demolition of a 1913 building at 38 Tenth Avenue, for which no comment is required. The meeting includes adoption of minutes from July 6, 2022.

• Heritage review and demolition recommendation for 933 Fourth Street
• Demolition of 1913 building at 38 Tenth Avenue (information only)
• Adoption of minutes from July 6, 2022

Affordable Housing and Child Care Advisory Committee

The Affordable Housing and Child Care Advisory Committee is meeting for the final time in its 2022 term. They will discuss collaborative public engagement for the Community Action Network and Homelessness Action Strategy, extreme heat preparedness for at-risk residents, and updates on ChildCare BC New Spaces Fund projects. The agenda includes adoption of minutes from March 8, 2022, and standard procedural items.

• Discussion on Community Action Network (CAN) and Homelessness Action Strategy (HAS) collaborative public engagement
• Extreme heat preparedness for at-risk and vulnerable community members
• ChildCare BC New Spaces Fund project updates
• Adoption of minutes from March 8, 2022 meeting

Special Council Meeting

This special council meeting is dedicated to adopting four zoning amendment bylaws. Three enable small-scale housing projects (a 9-unit townhouse, a duplex, and a triplex) at specific addresses, and one allows businesses to convert parking or loading spaces into patio space. No other business is on the agenda.

• Adopt Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8324 for a 9-unit townhouse at 337 and 339 Keary Street
• Adopt Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8356 for a duplex at 122 Eighth Avenue
• Adopt Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8354 for a triplex at 817 St. Andrews Street
• Adopt Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8357 to allow parking reductions for patios on private property

Council unanimously adopted four zoning amendment bylaws: enabling a 9-unit townhouse at 337-339 Keary Street, a duplex at 122 Eighth Avenue, a triplex at 817 St. Andrews Street, and allowing businesses to convert parking or loading spaces into patio areas.

• Adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw (337 and 339 Keary Street) No. 8324, 2022 (unanimous)
• Adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw (122 Eighth Avenue) No. 8356, 2022 (unanimous)
• Adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw (817 St. Andrews Street) No. 8354, 2022 (unanimous)
• Adopted Zoning Amendment (Parking Reductions for Patios) Bylaw No. 8357, 2022 (unanimous)

Land Use and Planning Committee

The Land Use and Planning Committee will consider a preliminary application for a proposed quadruplex at 1031 Cornwall Street. The committee is asked to endorse recommendations and provide feedback to staff for the applicant. The agenda also includes adoption of minutes from the May 30, 2022 meeting.

• Proposed quadruplex at 1031 Cornwall Street – preliminary application review
• Adoption of minutes from May 30, 2022 meeting

Council Meeting

New Westminster City Council is meeting to decide on a consent agenda covering fee changes, a construction noise exemption, and several zoning bylaws. They will also hear a presentation on a climate action award and consider motions, including one on sexualized violence prevention training.

• Approval in principle of 2023 fees and rates changes
• Noise bylaw exemption for Columbia Street sewer work (Sept 12-Dec 23)
• Three readings for zoning bylaws at 337/339 Keary St, 616/640 Sixth St, 122 Eighth Ave, 817 St. Andrews St, and parking reductions for patios
• Adoption of Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 8327, 2022
• Temporary Use Permits for 97 Braid St parking and 311 Louellen St recovery facility

Council unanimously passed a motion directing staff to prioritize electric heat pumps over gas for building heating and to explore excluding renewable natural gas from future low-carbon energy systems. The motion also calls for a letter to the BC Minister of Environment urging a provincial definition that reserves limited RNG for hard-to-decarbonize industries. Additionally, Council gave three readings to several zoning amendments enabling infill housing and patio parking reductions, and adopted a new Development Cost Charges bylaw.

• Approved Low Carbon Energy Systems motion prioritizing electrification over gas (unanimous)
• Gave three readings to Zoning Amendment Bylaw for 337 & 339 Keary Street (9-unit townhouse) (unanimous)
• Gave three readings to Zoning Amendment Bylaw for 616 & 640 Sixth Street (100% rental) (unanimous)
• Gave three readings to Zoning Amendment Bylaw for 122 Eighth Avenue (duplex) (unanimous)
• Gave three readings to Zoning Amendment Bylaw for 817 St. Andrews Street (triplex) (unanimous)
• Gave three readings to Zoning Amendment Bylaw for parking reductions for patios (unanimous)
• Adopted Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 8327, 2022 (unanimous)
• Adopted Master Transportation Plan amendments and directed staff to report on Vision Zero model (unanimous)

Pre-Closed Open Meeting (Council)

This is a procedural agenda for a City Council meeting that is expected to move directly into a closed session. The only substantive action is a motion to exclude the public under several sections of the Community Charter, citing personal information about a position holder, land acquisition or disposition, solicitor-client advice, and confidential government negotiations. No public business or decisions are listed on the open agenda.

• Motion to close meeting to the public under Community Charter Section 90(1)(a), (e), (i), (n), and 90(2)(b)
• Closed-session topics include personal information about a municipal position holder
• Closed-session topics include acquisition, disposition, or expropriation of land
• Closed-session topics include solicitor-client privileged advice
• Closed-session topics include confidential negotiations with provincial or federal governments

The council meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. and immediately moved into a closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter. No substantive decisions were made in open session. The meeting ended at 9:01 a.m.

• Moved to closed meeting under Section 90(1)(a), (e), (i), (n) and 90(2)(b) of the Community Charter

New Westminster Design Panel

The New Westminster Design Panel is meeting to review a development permit application for the Brewery District Transit Plaza, a privately-owned public plaza that would provide an accessible connection to Sapperton SkyTrain Station and Royal Columbian Hospital. The panel will provide design comments and may vote to support or not support the application. The agenda also includes adoption of minutes from the June 28, 2022 meeting and routine updates.

• Development permit application for Brewery District Transit Plaza (2022-556)
• Plaza to provide accessible connection to Sapperton SkyTrain Station and Royal Columbian Hospital
• Panel to consider motion of support or non-support for the application
• Adoption of minutes from June 28, 2022 meeting

Special Council Meeting

This special council meeting is scheduled to move into a closed session under Section 90(1)(c) of the Community Charter, which covers labour relations or other employee relations. No public discussion or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Motion to move into closed meeting under Section 90(1)(c) of the Community Charter

The special council meeting was called to order and immediately moved into a closed session under Section 90(1)(c) of the Community Charter, citing labour relations or other employee relations. All present members voted in favour. No substantive decisions were made in open session.

• Moved into closed meeting under Section 90(1)(c) (carried unanimously)

Facilities, Infrastructure and Public Realm Task Force

The Facilities, Infrastructure and Public Realm Task Force is meeting to discuss updates on the Belmont Plaza, Queensborough Ecological Restoration, and a proposed Sapperton Transit Plaza at 230 Keary Street. The meeting will also adopt minutes from previous meetings and may move into a closed session for preliminary negotiations.

• Update on Belmont Plaza presented by Parks and Transportation managers
• Queensborough Ecological Restoration update
• 230 Keary Street Sapperton Transit Plaza presentation by Wesgroup Properties and accessibility consultant
• Adoption of minutes from May 16 and June 14, 2022 meetings
• Motion to move into closed meeting under Section 90(1)(k) of Community Charter

Sustainable Transportation Task Force

The Sustainable Transportation Task Force is meeting to hear staff and guest presentations on three transportation items: the Belmont Plaza project, the City Wide Active Transportation Network Plan, and an update on the Master Transportation Plan. The meeting also includes routine items like adopting the minutes from the May 16, 2022 meeting. No decisions are listed on the agenda; items are for information, discussion, and/or action.

• Belmont Plaza presentation by Mike Anderson, Mitchell Reardon (Happy Cities), and Brian Patterson (Urban Systems)
• City Wide Active Transportation Network Plan presentation by Mike Anderson and Erica Tiffany
• Master Transportation Plan Update presentation by Erica Tiffany and Gavin Hermanson
• Adoption of draft minutes from May 16, 2022 meeting

Environment and Climate Advisory Committee

The Environment and Climate Advisory Committee is meeting to hear presentations and discuss several environmental topics, including Metro Vancouver's Clean Air Plan 2021, an update on the Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP) 2050, and Queensborough ecological restoration. They will also revisit unfinished business on high-performance buildings and consider an invitation to present to Council about incentivizing electric heating in new homes. The meeting includes adoption of minutes from March and May 2022.

• Clean Air Plan 2021 presentation by John Lindner (Metro Vancouver)
• CEEP 2050 update with draft Community Energy and Emissions Plan
• Queensborough Ecological Restoration presentation by Nell Gasiewicz
• High-performance Buildings discussion (unfinished business)
• Invitation to present to Council on incentivizing electric heating in new homes

Reconciliation, Social Inclusion and Engagement Task Force

The Reconciliation, Social Inclusion and Engagement Task Force is meeting to discuss Indigenous relations, including a presentation from the New Westminster Police Department and updates on National Aboriginal Veterans Day and the Reconciliation Working Group. The agenda is largely informational, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Presentation on National Aboriginal Veterans Day, November 8, 2022
• New Westminster Police Department & Indigenous Relations report
• Reconciliation Working Group update
• Adoption of minutes from May 13, 2022 meeting

Council Meeting

New Westminster City Council will discuss and potentially endorse the 2022 Homelessness Action Strategy, a five-year plan to address homelessness. The consent agenda includes updates on heat response, affordable housing, and a draft climate plan. Council will also consider several rezoning applications, including a nine-unit townhouse at 337-339 Keary Street and a mixed-use rental project at 616-640 Sixth Street, along with motions on rebranding and alcohol warning labels.

• Endorsement of Homelessness Action Strategy (2022)
• Rezoning for 9-unit townhouse at 337-339 Keary Street
• Zoning text amendment for 100% secured market rental at 616-640 Sixth Street
• Steel & Oak Brewing patio application for 1319 Third Avenue (30 seats)
• Motion to phase out 'Royal City' moniker and update city logo

Council endorsed in principle the New Westminster Homelessness Action Strategy, a five-year plan to address homelessness. Council also voted to begin updating the city's logo and phase out the 'Royal City' moniker, with Councillor Puchmayr opposed. Several zoning bylaws were rescinded to correct an administrative error in the public hearing waiver process, and a new repeal bylaw was given three readings.

• Endorsed Homelessness Action Strategy in principle (unanimous)
• Approved beginning city rebrand, phasing out 'Royal City' moniker (opposed by Puchmayr)
• Adopted Council maternity/parental leave policy (unanimous)
• Endorsed Business License Bylaw modernization direction (unanimous)
• Approved Steel & Oak 30-seat patio at 1319 Third Avenue (on consent)
• Approved Sept 30, 2022 as statutory holiday for Truth and Reconciliation (on consent)
• Directed staff to proceed with Energy Step Code acceleration for single detached dwellings (unanimous)
• Rescinded five rezoning bylaws to correct administrative error; gave three readings to Repeal Bylaw 8353 (unanimous)

Pre-Closed Open Meeting (Council)

This is a pre-closed meeting of New Westminster City Council. The only action is a motion to move into a closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter. The closed session will address personal information about municipal employees, land acquisition or disposition, litigation, and solicitor-client privileged advice. No public business is scheduled.

• Motion to close meeting under Community Charter Section 90
• Closed items: personal info on municipal positions (90(1)(a))
• Closed items: land acquisition/disposition (90(1)(e))
• Closed items: litigation (90(1)(g))
• Closed items: solicitor-client advice (90(1)(i))

The July 11, 2022 City Council meeting was called to order and immediately moved into a closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter, citing exemptions for personal information, land matters, litigation, and solicitor-client privilege. The meeting ended one minute later at 9:01 a.m. No substantive public decisions were made.

• Moved into closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter (unanimous)

Culture and Economic Development Task Force

The Culture and Economic Development Task Force is meeting to handle routine procedural items, including adopting minutes from May 13, 2022. The main substantive item is a recommendation to move into a closed meeting to discuss preliminary negotiations about a proposed municipal service, citing Section 90 of the Community Charter. No other decisions or discussions are listed on the agenda.

• Adoption of minutes from May 13, 2022
• Motion to move into closed meeting under Section 90(1)(k) for preliminary municipal service negotiations

Arts Advisory Committee

The Arts Advisory Committee is meeting to receive updates on public art projects, discuss communications, and handle routine business like adopting previous minutes. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major decisions or financial items listed.

• Public Art - Current Project Update
• Public Art - New Projects
• Communication Discussion
• Adoption of minutes from May 5, 2022

Community Heritage Commission (CHC)

The Community Heritage Commission is meeting to review several heritage-related items, including feedback on a historic plaque for the Woodlands Wall, heritage assessments and demolition recommendations for properties on Sixth Avenue and Tenth Avenue, and a preliminary application for a Heritage Revitalization Agreement at 203 Pembina Street. The commission will also adopt minutes from the June 1, 2022 meeting.

• Feedback on historic plaque for Woodlands Wall at 9 East Columbia Street, part of Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project plaza
• Heritage review and demolition recommendation for 1509 and 1513 Sixth Avenue
• Preliminary application review for Heritage Revitalization Agreement at 203 Pembina Street, including heritage assessment of Northern Red Oak Tree
• Heritage review and demolition recommendation for 38 Tenth Avenue
• Adoption of minutes from June 1, 2022 meeting

Restorative Justice Committee

This is the final meeting of the Restorative Justice Committee for the 2022 term. The committee will discuss recommendations from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, hear from Judge Garth Smith on the State of First Nations Court, and receive standing reports from the police, CERA, victims assistance, and school district.

• Discussion of MMIWG report recommendations to Council and/or Provincial Court System
• Guest presentation by Judge Garth Smith on State of First Nations Court
• Standing reports from NWPD, CERA, NWVAA, and SD40
• Adoption of minutes from April 26, 2022 meeting

Council Meeting following Public Hearing

The Council will review several bylaws related to the Holy Trinity Cathedral, including a heritage designation and a revitalization agreement for a 30-storey tower. Other items include zoning amendments for rental housing on Cariboo Street and Sixth Street, as well as road closures in the Queensborough Eastern Neighbourhood Node.

• Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 8090 for Holy Trinity Cathedral
• Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw No. 8089 for a 30-storey tower at 514 Carnarvon Street
• Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8345 for 15 market rental units at 1321 Cariboo Street
• Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8348 for a market rental project at 616 and 640 Sixth Street
• Road Closure and Dedication Removal Bylaw No. 8347 for Queensborough Eastern Neighbourhood Node

Council gave third reading to bylaws allowing a 30-storey tower at 514 Carnarvon Street, including 271 market condos and 14 secured market rental units, while protecting the heritage cathedral. It also approved zoning and housing agreements for rental projects at 1321 Cariboo Street and 616/640 Sixth Street, and adopted several other bylaws including a climate action reserve fund.

• Rescinded and re-approved Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw 8089 for 514 Carnarvon Street (unanimous)
• Gave third reading to OCP Amendment Bylaw 8088 for 514 Carnarvon Street (unanimous)
• Gave third reading to Heritage Designation Bylaw 8090 for Holy Trinity Cathedral (unanimous)
• Gave third reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8345 for 1321 Cariboo Street (unanimous)
• Gave third reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw 8348 for 616 and 640 Sixth Street (unanimous)
• Adopted Housing Agreement Bylaw 8346 for 1321 Cariboo Street (unanimous)
• Adopted Housing Agreement Bylaw 8338 for 514 Carnarvon Street (unanimous)
• Adopted Housing Agreement Bylaw 8316 for 823-841 Sixth Street (unanimous)

Public Hearing

This is a public hearing where Council will hear from residents about two proposed bylaws. The first would rezone 1321 Cariboo Street to allow a five-storey, 15-unit rental building. The second involves an OCP amendment, heritage revitalization agreement, and heritage designation for 514 Carnarvon Street (Holy Trinity Cathedral) to enable a 30-storey tower with 285 residential units and seismic upgrades. No decisions are made at this hearing; it is for public input only.

• Rezoning of 1321 Cariboo Street from RM-2 to CD-95 for a 5-storey, 15-unit rental building (FSR 1.69)
• OCP amendment for 514 Carnarvon Street from 'Residential-Mid Rise Apartment' to 'Residential – Tower Apartment'
• Heritage Revitalization Agreement and Heritage Designation Bylaw for Holy Trinity Cathedral
• 30-storey tower with 285 residential units, 14 secured market rental units, and a public plaza at 514 Carnarvon Street
• Public input submissions received for both proposals, including from Conwest and other residents

Council held a public hearing and referred two major development proposals to Council for further readings. The first, Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8345 for 1321 Cariboo Street, would allow a five-storey building with 15 secured market rental units. The second, involving three bylaws for 514 Carnarvon Street (Holy Trinity Cathedral), would permit a 30-storey tower with 271 market strata units, 14 secured market rental units, and heritage restoration. Both referrals were carried unanimously.

• Referred Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8345 for 1321 Cariboo Street to Council for Third Reading (unanimous)
• Referred OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 8088 for 514 Carnarvon Street to Council for Third Reading (unanimous)
• Referred Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw No. 8089 for 514 Carnarvon Street to Council for Second and Third Reading (unanimous)
• Referred Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 8090 for 514 Carnarvon Street to Council for Third Reading (unanimous)

New Westminster Design Panel

The New Westminster Design Panel is meeting to review two development proposals and provide comments. The first is a revised rezoning and development permit application for 810 Agnes Street and 815-821 Victoria Street, proposing a 32-storey building with 327 market housing units. The second is an Official Community Plan amendment and Heritage Revitalization Agreement for 501 Fourth Avenue and 408 Fifth Street (Holy Eucharist Cathedral), which would add rental units and expand daycare. The panel may vote to support or request revisions on each item.

• 810 Agnes St: 32-storey building, 327 secured market housing units, 4 townhouses, density 8.88 FSR, floor plate 7,600 sq ft
• 501 Fourth Ave / 408 Fifth St: OCP amendment and Heritage Revitalization Agreement for Holy Eucharist Cathedral
• Cathedral proposal: 14 secured market rental units, daycare expansion to 74 spaces, 5-storey low-rise and 2-storey buildings
• Adoption of minutes from May 24, 2022 meeting

Pre-Closed Open Meeting (Council)

This is a pre-closed open meeting of the New Westminster City Council. The only action is a motion to move into a closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter, citing exemptions for personal information, land transactions, solicitor-client privilege, preliminary service negotiations, and confidential intergovernmental negotiations. No public decisions or discussions are on the agenda.

• Motion to move into closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter
• Closed session items include personal information about municipal positions, land acquisition/disposition, solicitor-client advice, preliminary municipal service negotiations, and confidential government negotiations

The meeting was called to order and immediately moved into a closed session under Section 90 of the Community Charter, citing several exempt matters. No substantive decisions were made in open session; the meeting ended one minute later.

• Moved into closed meeting under Section 90 (unanimous)

Public Hearing

This is a public hearing where Council will hear from residents on three items: a zoning amendment to allow a liquor primary licence at the Massey Theatre (735 Eighth Avenue), a heritage revitalization agreement and related bylaws for a residential development at 108-118 Royal Avenue and 74-82 First Street, and a zoning amendment and road closures on Blackley Street in Queensborough. No decisions are made at this hearing; it is an opportunity for public input before Council votes.

• Zoning amendment to allow liquor primary licence at Massey Theatre (735 Eighth Avenue), occupant load 1,819 persons
• Heritage revitalization agreement for Woods House (1890) at 82 First Street, enabling 189 residential units
• Road closure and sale of Windsor Street portion to TPL Developments Royal Inc. for $1,580,000
• Road closures on Blackley Street sold to QBT Properties Limited Partnership for $1,090,000
• Public input submissions received for all three items

The public hearing closed three bylaw packages and referred them to Council for third reading. The Massey Theatre zoning amendment would allow liquor service during events. The Royal Avenue/First Street heritage project would restore Woods House, relocate Henderson House, and build 189 units. The Queensborough road closure and zoning amendments would enable commercial and residential development.

• Referred Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8341 (Massey Theatre liquor licence) to Council for third reading (unanimous)
• Referred Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw No. 8339, Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 8340, and Road Closure Bylaw No. 8350 to Council for third reading (unanimous)
• Referred Zoning Amendment (Blackley Street) Bylaw No. 8351 and Road Closure Bylaw No. 8347 to Council for third reading (unanimous)

Council Meeting

Council is meeting to consider several bylaws, including a heritage revitalization agreement enabling a six-to-eight-storey, 189-unit residential building at 108-118 Royal Avenue and 74-82 First Street, with heritage protection for the Woods House. They will also review the 2021 Annual Report and vote on multiple consent agenda items, including the 2021 Statement of Financial Information, an eMobility Strategy, and various zoning and road closure bylaws.

• Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw No. 8339 for 108-118 Royal Avenue and 74-82 First Street: 189 residential units, density 3.29 FSR, retention of Woods House (1890)
• Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 8340 to protect Woods House at 82 First Street
• Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8341 to allow liquor primary licence at 735 Eighth Avenue (Massey Theatre)
• Road Closure Bylaw No. 8350 for sale of 404.7 sq m of Windsor Street
• Climate Action Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 8321 for greenhouse gas reduction

Council gave third reading to a heritage revitalization agreement enabling a 6-8 storey, 189-unit residential building at 108-118 Royal Avenue and 74-82 First Street, in exchange for protecting the Woods House. Council also adopted the 2021 Annual Report, approved the eMobility Strategy, and gave third reading to several other bylaws including zoning for a liquor primary at Massey Theatre and road closures in Queensborough. All votes were carried unanimously with all members present in favour.

• Adopted 2021 Annual Report (unanimous)
• Gave third reading to Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw No. 8339 for 189-unit development at 108-118 Royal Ave (unanimous)
• Gave third reading to Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 8340 for Woods House at 82 First St (unanimous)
• Gave third reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8341 for liquor primary at 735 Eighth Ave (unanimous)
• Gave third reading to Road Closure Bylaw No. 8350 for Windsor St portion (unanimous)
• Gave third reading to Road Closure Bylaw No. 8347 for Queensborough Eastern Node roads (unanimous)
• Adopted eMobility Strategy (unanimous)
• Approved letter to Electoral Boundaries Commission opposing federal redistribution (unanimous)

Council Meeting following Public Hearing

The Council will review several bylaws including heritage designations for 82 First Street and various road closures. They are also scheduled to consider the adoption of an eMobility Strategy and the 2021 Annual Report.

• Zoning Amendment (735 Eighth Avenue) for a Liquor Primary licence at Massey Theatre
• Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 8340 for the Woods House at 82 First Street
• Heritage Revitalization Agreement for residential development at 108-118 Royal Avenue and 74-82 First Street
• Road Closure and Land Disposition Bylaw for Windsor Street
• Adoption of the eMobility Strategy

Council received the 2021 Annual Report and approved several bylaws, including a zoning amendment for a liquor primary license at Massey Theatre, a heritage revitalization agreement for a residential development at 108-118 Royal Avenue, and heritage designation for the Woods House. They also gave third reading to road closure and zoning bylaws for Queensborough, adopted the eMobility Strategy, and approved consent agenda items including the Climate Action Reserve Fund and election procedures amendments. All votes were unanimous among present members.

• Adopted 2021 Annual Report (unanimous)
• Gave third reading and adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw (735 Eighth Avenue) No. 8341, 2022 (unanimous)
• Gave third reading to Heritage Revitalization Agreement (108-118 Royal Avenue and 74-82 First Street) Bylaw No. 8339, 2022 (unanimous)
• Gave third reading to Heritage Designation (82 First Street) Bylaw No. 8340, 2022 (unanimous)
• Gave third reading to Road Closure and Land Disposition (Windsor Street) Bylaw No. 8350, 2022 (unanimous)
• Gave third reading to Road Closure and Dedication Removal (Queensborough Eastern Neighbourhood Node) Bylaw No. 8347, 2022 (unanimous)
• Adopted eMobility Strategy (unanimous)
• Directed staff to bring back Temporary Working Space Agreement for Glenbrooke Ravine to July 11 meeting (unanimous)

Economic Development Advisory Committee

The Economic Development Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss the Retail Strategy Phase 1 and Phase 2 presentations from Urban Systems, and a Business License Bylaw process presentation from Carolyn Armanini. The agenda also includes adoption of minutes from the May 6, 2022 meeting and routine administrative items.

• Retail Strategy Phase 1 and Phase 2 presentations by Urban Systems
• Business License Bylaw process presentation by Carolyn Armanini
• Adoption of minutes from May 6, 2022 meeting

Utility Commission

The Utility Commission is meeting to consider moving into a closed session for matters involving personal information, labour relations, and preliminary negotiations. The open portion includes routine items: adopting previous minutes, an electrical purchases and sales report, and financial statements for May 2022.

• Motion to move into closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter
• Adoption of minutes from May 17, 2022
• Electrical Purchases and Sales Report for May 2022
• Financial statements as at May 2022

Social Inclusion, Engagement, and Reconciliation Advisory Committee)

The Social Inclusion, Engagement and Reconciliation Advisory Committee is meeting to receive reports and discuss anti-racism projects, summer community outreach, youth events, the Komagata Maru plaque update, National Indigenous Day, and the Newcomers Festival. The agenda is largely informational, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Anti-Racism Projects presentation by guest Jasmindra Jawanda
• Public Engagement Community Outreach Plans for Summer 2022
• Summer Youth Events discussion
• Komagata Maru Plaque and Recognition Update
• Election of Alternate Chair

Facilities, Infrastructure and Public Realm Task Force

The Facilities, Infrastructure and Public Realm Task Force is meeting electronically to hear a staff presentation on a draft Outdoor Cooling Strategy. After the presentation, the task force is expected to move into a closed meeting to discuss land acquisition and preliminary municipal service negotiations.

• Draft Outdoor Cooling Strategy presentation by Erika Mashig and Darren Miller
• Motion to move into closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter (land acquisition, municipal service negotiations)

The Facilities, Infrastructure and Public Realm Task Force received a presentation on the draft Outdoor Cooling Strategy and directed staff to continue with the strategy objectives. No formal decisions were made on the strategy. The meeting then moved into a closed session under Section 90 of the Community Charter for land and service negotiation matters.

• Directed staff to continue with Outdoor Cooling Strategy objectives

Environment and Climate Task Force

The Environment and Climate Task Force is meeting to receive updates on the Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP) and a proposed Energy Step Code acceleration. The agenda includes routine items like adopting minutes from the April 4 meeting. No decisions are listed; items are for information and discussion.

• Community and Energy Emissions Plan (CEEP) update presented by Nayel Halim
• Proposed Energy Step Code acceleration update presented by Nayel Halim
• Adoption of minutes from April 4, 2022 meeting

Council Meeting

This is a regular City Council meeting with a substantial agenda. Council will decide on a development variance permit for an affordable housing project, consider several bylaws for readings (including zoning amendments, heritage agreements, and housing agreements), and receive reports on water quality, grants, and budget adjustments. The meeting also includes proclamations and adoption of previous minutes.

• Development Variance Permit DVP00699 for 823-841 Sixth Street to allow BC Housing to provide an indemnification agreement instead of a full letter of credit for an affordable housing project.
• Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8348, 2022 for 616-640 Sixth Street to enable a 100% secured market rental project (first and second readings).
• Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 8316, 2022 for 823-841 Sixth Street to secure 96 affordable rental units for 60 years (three readings).
• Heritage Revitalization Agreement, Heritage Designation, Road Closure and Land Sale for 108-118 Royal Avenue and 74-82 First Street (bylaws for readings).
• Official Community Plan Amendment, Heritage Revitalization Agreement, Heritage Designation, and Housing Agreement for 514 Carnarvon Street (bylaws for readings).

Council approved a development variance permit for an affordable housing project at 823-841 Sixth Street, and adopted several housing agreements securing rental units, including 96 affordable units at 823-841 Sixth Street and market rental units at 1321 Cariboo Street. Council also gave first and second readings to multiple bylaws for developments at 514 Carnarvon Street (Holy Trinity Cathedral), 108-118 Royal Avenue, and Queensborough, and adopted a resolution calling on the province to develop biodiversity legislation.

• Approved Development Variance Permit DVP00699 for 823-841 Sixth Street (unanimous)
• Adopted Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 8316 for 96 affordable rental units at 823-841 Sixth Street (unanimous)
• Adopted Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 8346 for market rental units at 1321 Cariboo Street (unanimous)
• Adopted Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 8338 for 14 rental units at 514 Carnarvon Street (unanimous)
• Gave first and second readings to OCP Amendment, Heritage Revitalization, and Heritage Designation bylaws for 514 Carnarvon Street (unanimous)
• Gave first and second readings to Heritage Revitalization, Heritage Designation, and Road Closure bylaws for 108-118 Royal Avenue and 74-82 First Street (unanimous)
• Adopted resolution calling on province to develop biodiversity legislation (unanimous)
• Adopted Parks and Recreation Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 8343 for 2023 (unanimous)

Pre-Closed Open Meeting (Council)

This is a procedural agenda for a City Council meeting held electronically on June 13, 2022. The only substantive item is a motion to move the meeting into a closed session, citing sections of the Community Charter related to solicitor-client privilege, preliminary negotiations for a municipal service, and confidential negotiations with provincial or federal governments. No public decisions or discussions are listed.

• Motion to move into closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter
• Closed session basis: solicitor-client privilege (90(1)(i))
• Closed session basis: preliminary municipal service negotiations (90(1)(k))
• Closed session basis: confidential intergovernmental negotiations (90(2)(b))

The June 13, 2022, council meeting was called to order and immediately moved into a closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter, citing solicitor-client privilege, preliminary negotiations for a municipal service, and confidential intergovernmental negotiations. The meeting ended one minute later at 9:01 a.m. No substantive public decisions were made.

• Moved into closed meeting under Section 90 (unanimous)
• No public decisions made

Residents Association Forum

This is the annual Residents Association Forum with Council, a meeting for city updates and reports from 12 residents associations. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific decisions or proposals listed.

• City updates from various departments
• Updates from 12 residents associations including Connaught Heights, West End, Moody Park, Glenbrooke North, Massey Victory Heights, Brow of the Hill, Queen's Park, Victoria Hill Ginger Drive, Sapperton, Quayside Community Board, Downtown, and Queensborough
• Roundtable discussion

The annual Residents Association Forum was an informational meeting with no formal votes or decisions. City staff provided updates on projects like the Agnes Street Greenway, Queensborough Transportation Plan, and the new aquatic centre. Residents raised concerns about traffic, crime, and city communication, and discussed upcoming election activities.

• No formal decisions or votes were taken at this forum

Community Heritage Commission (CHC)

The Community Heritage Commission is meeting to review a Heritage Revitalization Agreement application for the Holy Eucharist Cathedral at 501 Fourth Avenue and 408 Fifth Street, and to provide feedback on a proposed mural for the heritage register building at 728 Columbia Street. The commission will also hear a staff update on heritage planning and consider minutes from the previous meeting.

• Heritage Revitalization Agreement application for 501 Fourth Avenue and 408 Fifth Street (Holy Eucharist Cathedral)
• Mural proposal for heritage register building at 728 Columbia Street
• Adoption of minutes from May 4, 2022 meeting
• Community Heritage Commission representative to Social and Cultural Vibrancy Grants Committee
• Heritage Planning Staff Team Update

Waiver of Public Hearing

Council has waived the public hearing for Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8324, 2022, which would rezone 337 and 339 Keary Street from single detached residential (RS-1) to Comprehensive Development District (CD-96) to allow a 9-unit infill townhouse development. The meeting is to consider the bylaw and related documents; no public hearing will be held.

• Rezone 337 and 339 Keary Street from RS-1 to CD-96
• Allow infill townhouse development with FSR 1.00 and roof peak height 10.67 m (35 ft)
• Provide 10 off-street parking spaces in garages and pads
• Bylaw No. 8324, 2022 received first and second readings on May 9, 2022

Council Meeting following Public Hearing

This is a regular City Council meeting following a public hearing. Council will consider third reading and adoption of a heritage revitalization agreement and heritage designation for 328 Second Street, as well as third readings for several zoning amendments. The consent agenda includes items on the 2023 budget framework, construction noise exemptions for the Royal Columbian Hospital project and Columbia Street sewer work, a development variance permit for an affordable housing project, and acceptance of the Metro 2050 regional growth strategy. Council will also give first and second readings to a zoning amendment allowing a liquor primary licence at the Massey Theatre.

• Heritage Revitalization Agreement (328 Second Street) Bylaw No. 8309, 2022 – third reading and adoption
• Construction noise exemption for EllisDon at Royal Columbian Hospital (330 East Columbia Street) – evenings until Jan 31, 2023
• Construction noise exemption for Oscar Renda Contracting for Columbia Street sewer work – two nights/week June 1 to Nov 30, 2022
• Development Variance Permit No. DVP00699 for affordable housing at 823-841 Sixth Street – notice of consideration
• Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8341, 2022 for 735 Eighth Avenue (Massey Theatre) – first and second readings

Council gave third reading and adopted the Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw No. 8309, 2022, allowing subdivision and an infill house at 328 Second Street, with Councillor Puchmayr opposed. Council also endorsed the 2023 budget framework, granted a noise bylaw exemption extension for the Royal Columbian Hospital project, and approved several other items on consent.

• Adopted Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw No. 8309, 2022 (6-1, Puchmayr opposed)
• Gave third reading to Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 8310, 2022 (unanimous)
• Endorsed 2023 budget framework and timelines (unanimous)
• Granted noise bylaw exemption extension to EllisDon for Royal Columbian Hospital (unanimous)
• Adopted consent agenda including Metro 2050 acceptance and sewer noise exemption
• Gave first and second readings to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8341, 2022 for Massey Theatre liquor primary
• Gave third reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaws for 122 Eighth Ave, 337/339 Keary St, and 817 St. Andrews St (all unanimous)
• Appointed Laura Grady to Arts Advisory Committee, rescinding Stephen O'Shea's appointment

Land Use and Planning Committee

The Land Use and Planning Committee is meeting to consider a pre-application review for a proposed Official Community Plan (OCP) amendment at 807-823 Sangster Place and 39 East Eighth Avenue. The committee will hear an applicant presentation and provide preliminary feedback. The agenda also includes routine items such as adopting minutes from the previous meeting.

• Pre-application review for OCP amendment at 807-823 Sangster Place and 39 East Eighth Avenue
• Applicant presentation on the Sangster Place and East Eighth Avenue proposal
• Adoption of minutes from March 28, 2022 meeting

Waiver of Public Hearing

Council has waived the public hearing for Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8325, 2022, which would rezone 122 Eighth Avenue from RS-1 to Comprehensive Development District (CD-97) to allow a duplex. The meeting is to consider the bylaw after first and second readings were given on May 9, 2022.

• Rezoning 122 Eighth Avenue from RS-1 to CD-97
• Duplex allowed with FSR 0.60 and height 7.62 m (25 ft.)
• Two parking spaces in rear carports
• Secondary suites not permitted
• Public hearing waived under s.464(2) of Local Government Act

Pre-Closed Open Meeting (Council)

This is a procedural agenda for a Council meeting that will immediately move into a closed (private) session. The only listed action is a motion to close the meeting to the public under Section 90 of the Community Charter, citing reasons such as personal information, land acquisition, legal advice, and preliminary negotiations. No public decisions or discussions are scheduled.

• Motion to move into closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter
• Closed session topics include personal information, land acquisition/disposition, solicitor-client advice, and preliminary municipal service negotiations

The meeting was called to order and immediately moved into a closed session under Section 90 of the Community Charter, citing several exemptions including personal information, land acquisition, solicitor-client privilege, and preliminary negotiations. No substantive public decisions were made; the meeting ended one minute later.

• Moved into closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter (carried unanimously)

Public Hearing

Council is holding a public hearing to consider two bylaws for 328 Second Street: a Heritage Revitalization Agreement and a Heritage Designation. The proposal would protect and restore the existing 1889 house while allowing subdivision and construction of a new infill house. The hearing includes staff presentations and an opportunity for the public to speak.

• Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw No. 8309, 2022
• Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 8310, 2022
• Proposed infill house of 207 sq.m. (2,235 sq.ft.)
• Zoning relaxations for lot sizes, density, parking, setbacks
• 20 written public submissions received

The public hearing for the Heritage Revitalization Agreement (Bylaw No. 8309) and Heritage Designation (Bylaw No. 8310) for 328 Second Street was held. Council received 20 public input submissions, heard from speakers both for and against, and voted unanimously to close the hearing and refer both bylaws to Council for third reading. No final approval was granted at this hearing.

• Received 20 public input submissions for Bylaws 8309 and 8310 (unanimous)
• Closed the public hearing for Bylaws 8309 and 8310 (unanimous)
• Referred Bylaw No. 8309, 2022 to Council for third reading (unanimous)
• Referred Bylaw No. 8310, 2022 to Council for third reading (unanimous)

Waiver of Public Hearing

Council is holding a public hearing that has been waived for Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8323, 2022, which would rezone 817 St. Andrews Street from RS-1 to CD-17 to allow a triplex. The hearing is scheduled for May 30, 2022, from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chamber. The agenda includes the waiver notice, the bylaw, and related reports and decisions.

• Waiver of public hearing for Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8323, 2022
• Rezone 817 St. Andrews Street from RS-1 to CD-17
• Triplex with FSR 0.75 and height 7.62 m (25 ft.)
• Parking for three vehicles in rear carports
• Previous readings by Council on May 9, 2022

New Westminster Design Panel

The New Westminster Design Panel is meeting to review design submissions for three development projects: a 12-unit townhouse development at 1032-1036 St. Andrews Street, an 18-unit townhouse and heritage house project at 802-806 Eighth Street and 809 Eighth Avenue, and a rezoning/development permit application at 616 and 640 Sixth Street. The panel will provide comments and may consider motions of support or requests for revisions. The meeting also includes adoption of minutes from the previous meeting and standing reports.

• 1032 and 1036 St. Andrews Street: rezoning and development permit for 12-unit townhouse development, FSR 1.00, 13 parking spaces
• 802-806 Eighth Street and 809 Eighth Avenue: Heritage Revitalization Agreement for 18 units, including retention of 1929 Sincock House
• 616 and 640 Sixth Street: rezoning and development permit review, Uptown Mixed Use Node DPA guidelines
• Adoption of minutes from April 26, 2022

Environment and Climate Advisory Committee

The committee will review reports on the eMobility Strategy and urban forest reforestation projects. Discussion also includes the Energy Step Code and identifying gaps in high-performance buildings.

• eMobility Strategy presentation
• Urban Forest Update - Reforestation and Planting Projects
• Discussion of Energy Step Code
• High-performance Buildings - Identifying Gaps

Facilities, Infrastructure and Public Realm Task Force

This is a routine meeting of the Facilities, Infrastructure and Public Realm Task Force. The agenda includes adopting minutes from the March 14, 2022 meeting, receiving reports and presentations, and discussing unfinished and new business. The meeting will then move into a closed session under Section 90 of the Community Charter for preliminary negotiations about a proposed municipal service.

• Adoption of minutes from March 14, 2022 meeting
• Reports and presentations from staff and guests
• Unfinished business from previous meetings
• New business items added at the meeting
• Motion to close meeting to public for negotiations under Section 90(1)(k)

The Facilities, Infrastructure and Public Realm Task Force held a short electronic meeting on May 16, 2022. Members adopted the minutes from the March 14, 2022 meeting and then voted to move into a closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter for preliminary negotiations on a municipal service. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Adopted minutes from March 14, 2022 meeting (carried)
• Moved into closed meeting under Section 90(1)(k) for preliminary municipal service negotiations

Sustainable Transportation Task Force

The Sustainable Transportation Task Force is meeting electronically to hear an update on the Active Transportation Network Plan from city staff and consultants. The group will also consider adopting minutes from its March 14, 2022 meeting. No other substantive decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Active Transportation Network Plan update presented by Mike Anderson and Urban Systems
• Motion to adopt minutes from March 14, 2022 meeting
• Remaining 2022 meetings scheduled for July 25 and December 5

The Sustainable Transportation Task Force received a presentation from Urban Systems on the Active Transportation Network Plan update, covering guiding principles, preliminary network, priorities, and design guidelines. Discussion focused on connectivity, equity gaps, safety, maintenance, and funding, but no formal decisions were made. The minutes from the March 14, 2022 meeting were adopted unanimously.

• Adopted minutes of March 14, 2022 meeting (unanimous)

Special Council Meeting

This special council meeting is a hearing to decide whether to cancel Business Licence #506332, held by United Revenue Properties Ltd. for a residential rental building at 325 Agnes Street. The recommendation is to cancel the licence as of July 6, 2022, unless the owner completes specific repairs, hires a property manager, addresses pest infestations, and meets maintenance standards. The licence holder has been invited to speak before a decision is made.

• Proposed cancellation of Business Licence #506332 for 325 Agnes Street
• Required compliance with NWFRS Notice of Violation dated April 29, 2022
• Hiring of a permanent property manager per Bylaw No. 6926, 2004
• Pest control assessment and treatment plan for Units 1-12
• Correction of deficiencies in Maintenance Order dated April 28, 2022

Council voted unanimously to cancel Business Licence #506332 for United Revenue Properties Ltd. operating a residential rental building at 325 Agnes Street, effective July 6, 2022, unless the owner completes specific repairs and hires a property manager and pest control company. The licence holder did not appear at the hearing despite being notified.

• Cancelled Business Licence #506332 for 325 Agnes Street, effective July 6, 2022, unless compliance items are met (unanimous)
• Required correction of all 'IMMEDIATE COMPLIANCE' issues from NWFRS Notice of Violation dated April 29, 2022
• Required hiring of a permanent property manager per Bylaw No. 6926, 2004
• Required hiring of a licensed pest control company to treat mice and cockroach infestations in Units 1-12
• Required bi-monthly inspections of all units to ensure pest control recommendations are implemented
• Required correction of all deficiencies in Maintenance Order dated April 28, 2022

Pre-Closed Open Meeting (Council)

This is a pre-closed meeting of the New Westminster City Council. The only substantive action is a motion to move into a closed meeting under Section 90(2)(b) of the Community Charter, to consider confidential information related to negotiations with provincial or federal governments or a third party. No other business is listed.

• Motion to move into closed meeting under Section 90(2)(b)
• Closed session relates to negotiations with provincial/federal governments or third party
• Meeting held at Anvil Centre on May 16, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.

The special City Council meeting was called to order and immediately moved into a closed meeting under Section 90(2)(b) of the Community Charter, citing confidential negotiations involving provincial or federal governments. No substantive decisions were made in the open portion; the meeting ended at 6:30 p.m.

• Moved into closed meeting under Section 90(2)(b) (unanimous)

Pre-Closed Open Meeting (Council)

The City Council meeting is scheduled to move into a closed session. The closed portion of the meeting concerns matters related to potential litigation and solicitor-client privilege.

• Motion to enter a closed meeting under Section 90(1)(g) regarding litigation or potential litigation
• Motion to enter a closed meeting under Section 90(1)(i) regarding solicitor-client privilege

The council held a brief open meeting solely to vote on moving into a closed session under Section 90 of the Community Charter, citing litigation and solicitor-client privilege. The motion was carried unanimously. No substantive decisions were made in the open portion.

• Motion to move into closed meeting carried (unanimous)

Culture and Economic Development Task Force

The Culture and Economic Development Task Force is meeting electronically to discuss two reports: an updated economic impact analysis of the Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) and an update on the Pay-What-You-Can initiative. The meeting also includes routine items like adopting minutes from April 4, 2022, and a motion to move into a closed session under Section 90 of the Community Charter for preliminary negotiations on a municipal service.

• Review of RCH Economic Impact Report - Final Draft April 13 2022
• Discussion of Pay-What-You-Can Initiative update
• Adoption of minutes from April 4, 2022
• Motion to enter closed meeting for preliminary municipal service negotiations

Reconciliation, Social Inclusion and Engagement Task Force

The Reconciliation, Social Inclusion and Engagement Task Force is meeting to adopt previous minutes. The agenda includes a motion to move into a closed meeting pursuant to the Community Charter.

• Adoption of April 11, 2022 minutes
• Motion to enter a closed meeting regarding municipal service negotiations and confidential information

Sustainable Transportation Advisory Committee

The Sustainable Transportation Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss the Active Transportation Network Plan, along with routine items like adopting previous minutes and receiving standing reports. The agenda is largely procedural, with the network plan as the main substantive item.

• Discussion of Active Transportation Network Plan
• Adoption of minutes from March 2, 2022
• Standing reports and updates
• New business items added at meeting

Pre-Closed Open Meeting (Council)

The meeting was called to order and immediately moved into a closed session under Section 90 of the Community Charter, citing several permitted exceptions. No substantive decisions were made in open session.

• Moved into closed meeting (unanimous)

Council Meeting

This Council meeting includes decisions on several bylaws, most notably the Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 8327, 2022, which would set new rates for subdivisions and building projects, and the Tax Rates Bylaw No. 8326, 2022, which would establish 2022 tax rates. Council will also consider multiple rezoning applications for infill housing, a heritage revitalization agreement, and various reports and proclamations. The agenda is largely consent-based, with most items recommended for approval without discussion.

• Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 8327, 2022 - three readings to set new DCC rates
• Tax Rates Bylaw No. 8326, 2022 - adoption to set 2022 tax rates
• Rezoning for duplex at 122 Eighth Avenue (Bylaw No. 8325, 2022)
• Rezoning for 9-unit townhouse at 337-339 Keary Street (Bylaw No. 8324, 2022)
• Heritage Revitalization Agreement for 328 Second Street (Bylaw No. 8309, 2022)

Council gave three readings to the Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 8327, 2022, establishing new rates for subdivisions and building projects, despite a failed amendment to exempt educational institutions. The bylaw was carried with Councillor Puchmayr opposed. Council also adopted the Hume Park Master Plan and approved several rezoning bylaws for first and second readings.

• Adopted Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 8327, 2022 (three readings, Puchmayr opposed)
• Defeated amendment to remove educational institutions from DCC bylaw (Das, Johnstone, Nakagawa, Trentadue opposed)
• Adopted Hume Park Master Plan (unanimous)
• Approved first and second readings for Heritage Revitalization Agreement (328 Second Street) Bylaw No. 8309, 2022 (unanimous)
• Approved first and second readings for Heritage Designation (328 Second Street) Bylaw No. 8310, 2022 (unanimous)
• Approved first and second readings for Zoning Amendment Bylaw (122 Eighth Avenue) No. 8325, 2022 (unanimous)
• Approved first and second readings for Zoning Amendment Bylaw (337 and 339 Keary Street) No. 8324, 2022 (unanimous)
• Approved first and second readings for Zoning Amendment Bylaw (817 St. Andrews Street) No. 8323, 2022 (unanimous)

Economic Development Advisory Committee

The Economic Development Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss a Business Association Seed Program and a Retail Strategy Update, along with routine items like adopting previous minutes and scheduling future meetings. No decisions are listed on the agenda; items are for information, discussion, and/or action.

• Business Association Seed Program presentation and info sheet
• Retail Strategy Update discussion
• Adoption of minutes from March 4, 2022
• Upcoming meetings scheduled for July 8, September 2, and December 2

Arts Advisory Committee

The Arts Advisory Committee is meeting to handle routine business: adopting April minutes, appointing non-voting selection panel representatives for upcoming juries (Public Library and Capture Photography Festival), and receiving updates on public art projects and the New Media Gallery summer exhibition. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Appointment of selection panel representatives for Public Library and Capture Photography Festival juries
• Public Art Project Updates
• New Media Gallery Summer Exhibition and Community Programming
• Adoption of minutes from April 7, 2022
• Motion to move into closed meeting under Section 90(1)(k) for preliminary municipal service negotiations

Community Heritage Commission (CHC)

The Community Heritage Commission is meeting to discuss heritage matters, including a proposed interpretive panel for a residential development at 909-915 Twelfth Street and a pre-application review for redevelopment of the protected B.C. Penitentiary Gatehouse at 319 Governors Court. The agenda also includes routine items like adoption of minutes and staff orientation.

• Pre-application review for redevelopment of 319 Governors Court (B.C. Penitentiary Gatehouse), a protected heritage property
• Feedback on interpretive panel for new multi-unit residential development at 909-915 Twelfth Street
• Adoption of minutes from April 6, 2022 meeting
• Museums and Heritage Services orientation

Restorative Justice Committee

The Restorative Justice Committee is meeting to hear a guest speaker, receive updates from partner organizations, and continue discussion of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls report. The agenda is largely procedural, with reports and updates rather than decisions.

• Guest speaker Karine Duhamel presentation
• Discussion of Reclaiming Power and Place: Final Report of the National Inquiry into MMIWG
• Update on State of the First Nations Court
• Standing reports from NWPD, CERA, NWVAA, and School District 40
• Adoption of minutes from February 22, 2022 meeting

New Westminster Design Panel

The New Westminster Design Panel is meeting to review a rezoning and development permit application for 1321 Cariboo Street, which proposes a five-storey building with 15 secured market rental units. The panel will provide design comments and may vote to support or not support the application. The agenda also includes adoption of minutes from the previous meeting and routine administrative items.

• Rezoning and development permit application for 1321 Cariboo Street
• Proposed 5-storey building with 15 secured market rental units
• Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 1.61
• 8 off-street surface parking spaces and 22 bicycle parking spaces
• Adoption of minutes from February 22, 2022

Pre-Closed Open Meeting (Council)

This is a procedural agenda for a pre-closed open meeting. Council will convene, then immediately move into a closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter to discuss items involving personal information, land acquisition/disposition, litigation, and preliminary negotiations for municipal services. No public decisions or discussions are listed.

• Motion to move into closed meeting under Section 90(1)(a), (e), (g), (k) of the Community Charter

The council convened and immediately voted to enter a closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter, citing exemptions for personal information, land matters, litigation, and preliminary service negotiations. The motion carried unanimously, and the meeting ended one minute later. No substantive public decisions were made.

• Moved into closed meeting under Section 90 (carried unanimously)

Council Meeting

Council approved the 2022 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 8326, the Biodiversity and Natural Areas Strategy, and a development variance permit for 508 Eighth Street. It also authorized borrowing a total of $122.43 million from the Municipal Finance Authority for the aquatic centre, electric utility infrastructure, and civic infrastructure. Several other items were adopted on consent, including a construction noise exemption for the Royal Columbian Hospital project and a rezoning application for infill townhouses.

• Approved 2022 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 8326 (unanimous)
• Approved Biodiversity and Natural Areas Strategy (unanimous)
• Approved Development Variance Permit DVP00692 for 508 Eighth Street (unanimous)
• Approved borrowing $93.6M for aquatic centre, $25M for electric utility, $3.83M for civic infrastructure (consent)
• Granted construction noise exemption extension for Royal Columbian Hospital (consent)
• Directed staff to process rezoning at 1032 and 1036 St. Andrews Street (consent)
• Adopted Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 8279 for 508 Eighth Street (unanimous)
• Endorsed development of new Public Art Plan with up to $40K allocation (consent)

Council Workshop

This is a Council workshop to receive updates and feedback on two items: the draft Phase One Retail Strategy report and the draft Hume Park Master Plan, a 20-year vision for the park. No final decisions are being made; staff are seeking Council input before finalizing these plans.

• Retail Strategy – Draft Phase One Report presented by Urban Systems
• Hume Park Draft Master Plan: A 20-Year Vision presented by PWL Partnership
• Council to provide feedback on both draft plans

Council received two reports for information: the draft Phase One Retail Strategy and the draft Hume Park Master Plan. Both were received unanimously by the members present. No formal decisions were made beyond receiving the reports.

• Received draft Phase One Retail Strategy report (unanimous)
• Received draft Hume Park Master Plan (unanimous)

Facilities, Infrastructure and Public Realm Advisory Committee

The Facilities, Infrastructure and Public Realm Advisory Committee is meeting to receive staff and guest reports on several public realm projects, including Queensborough ecological restoration, a cooling strategy, Queen's Park wayfinding, and playground updates. The committee will also review minutes from its February 17, 2022 meeting and discuss unfinished business on a universal access audit of parks and buildings. No decisions are listed on the agenda; items are for information, discussion, and/or action.

• Queensborough Ecological Restoration report
• Cooling Strategy report
• Queen's Park Wayfinding Strategy report
• Victoria Hill Play Area and Riverside Adventure Park Playground updates
• Universal Access Audit of Parks and Buildings (unfinished business)

Social Inclusion, Engagement, and Reconciliation Advisory Committee)

The Social Inclusion, Engagement and Reconciliation Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss evaluating the effectiveness of public engagement and city celebrations and observances. The committee will also adopt minutes from its February 16, 2022 meeting and may move into a closed session for preliminary negotiations on a municipal service.

• Discussion: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Public Engagement (report attached)
• Discussion: City Celebrations and Observances
• Adoption of minutes from February 16, 2022 meeting
• Closed meeting under Section 90(1)(k) of the Community Charter for preliminary municipal service negotiations

Pre-Closed Open Meeting (Council)

This is a procedural agenda for a City Council meeting that will immediately move into a closed (private) session. The closed session is authorized under Section 90 of the Community Charter for matters involving personal information about a position holder, preliminary negotiations for a municipal service, and confidential negotiations with senior governments. No public decisions or discussions are listed.

• Motion to move into closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter
• Closed session basis: personal information about an officer/employee/agent (90(1)(a))
• Closed session basis: preliminary negotiations for municipal service (90(1)(k))
• Closed session basis: confidential negotiations with provincial/federal government (90(2)(b))

The council met electronically and unanimously voted to move into a closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter, citing personal information, preliminary negotiations, and confidential intergovernmental discussions. No substantive decisions were made in the open portion of the meeting.

• Moved into closed meeting (unanimous)

Council Meeting

Council will discuss a rezoning and development permit application to add 37 rental units (including 10 affordable units) in a three-storey addition to an existing rental building at 222 Ash Street, which would require vacating 50 existing rental units during construction. The meeting also includes a consent agenda with several reports and recommendations, plus bylaw readings and adoptions, and a motion on climate crisis readiness.

• Rezoning and development permit for 222 Ash Street: 37 new rental units, 10 affordable, 3-storey addition
• Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 8279, 2022 for 508 Eighth Street: 3 readings, 45% parking reduction (21 spaces), 5 long-term and 6 short-term bike spaces
• Construction noise bylaw exemption for Rissling Services Ltd. at 81 Braid Street (Braid SkyTrain Station), April 18–May 20, 2022, 8 PM–7 AM weekdays
• Adoption of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8317, 2022 to allow parking/loading space conversion to patios
• Adoption of Heritage Designation Bylaws for 1324 Nanaimo Street and 102 Seventh Avenue

Arts Advisory Committee

The Arts Advisory Committee is meeting to receive an update on public art projects and to discuss the Public Art Plan. The agenda also includes routine items: adopting minutes from the March 3, 2022 meeting, introductions, and scheduling. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Public Art Project Update (for information)
• Public Art Plan (for discussion)
• Adoption of minutes from March 3, 2022

Community Heritage Commission (CHC)

The Community Heritage Commission will review the heritage value of buildings at 373 Hospital Street and 1121 Eighth Ave and provide demolition recommendations. They will also give feedback on a Preliminary Application Review for a Heritage Revitalization Agreement for a heritage tree at 203 Pembina Street, and receive an update on the Heritage Review Policy expansion to include Heritage Inventory buildings.

• Heritage Review (Demolition): 373 Hospital Street
• Heritage Review (Demolition): 1121 Eighth Ave
• Preliminary Application Review: 203 Pembina Street (Heritage Revitalization Agreement for a heritage tree)
• Heritage Review Policy Update: Buildings on the Heritage Inventory
• Correspondence re Woodlands Wall Heritage Application

Affordable Housing and Child Care Task Force

The Affordable Housing and Child Care Task Force is meeting electronically to review a staff presentation on principles for small-scale residential heritage developments under the HRA Policy Refresh. The agenda also includes routine items: land acknowledgement, introductions, agenda changes, and adoption of minutes from the March 11, 2022 meeting. The meeting is expected to move into closed session to discuss land acquisition and preliminary municipal service negotiations.

• HRA Policy Refresh: Principles for Small-scale Residential Heritage Developments (presentation by Senior Heritage Planner Britney Dack)
• Adoption of minutes from March 11, 2022 meeting
• Motion to move into closed meeting under Community Charter Section 90 (land acquisition/disposition and preliminary service negotiations)

Environment and Climate Task Force

The Environment and Climate Task Force is meeting to hear an update on the city's eMobility strategy, including a staff report and presentations, and to receive an update on the city's 2022 Earth Day activities. The meeting will also include routine items such as adopting the minutes from the February 7, 2022 meeting.

• eMobility Strategy Update presentation and staff report
• Supporting CNW Bold Steps for Climate Action presentation
• 2022 Earth Day update from Parks and Recreation and other departments
• Adoption of February 7, 2022 meeting minutes

The Environment and Climate Task Force received an update on the draft eMobility Strategy and directed staff to bring it to Council later this year for adoption. They also discussed preparing a budget enhancement request for next year. The minutes record no formal decisions beyond adopting the previous meeting's minutes; all other items were discussions or updates.

• Adopted minutes from February 7, 2022 meeting (carried)
• Directed staff to bring eMobility Strategy to Council for adoption later this year
• Directed staff to prepare enhancement request for next year's budget

Utility Commission

The New Westminster Utility Commission is meeting electronically on March 29, 2022. The agenda is largely procedural: it includes a motion to move into a closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter to discuss personal information, labour relations, and preliminary negotiations for municipal services. Public portions include adoption of January 25, 2022 minutes, a consent agenda with electrical purchases and sales reports for January and February, and correspondence items about a cold snap rate increase and the Sapperton Energy District sewer heat project.

• Motion to move into closed meeting under Section 90 (personal info, labour relations, preliminary service negotiations)
• Adoption of minutes from January 25, 2022
• Electrical Purchases & Sales Report for January and February 2022
• Correspondence: cold snap and rate increase on utility bills (New Westminster Record)
• Correspondence: Sapperton Energy District sewer heat project (two articles)

Council Meeting following Public Hearing

This Council meeting follows a public hearing and includes decisions on several bylaws, including heritage revitalization agreements for properties on Nanaimo Street and Seventh Avenue, zoning and patio bylaws, and a water shortage response amendment. The consent agenda covers items like a construction noise exemption for Royal Columbian Hospital, a temporary suspension of the European Chafer subsidy program, and updates on various projects and initiatives.

• Heritage Revitalization Agreement and Designation Bylaws for 1324 Nanaimo Street and 102 Seventh Avenue (third reading/adoption)
• Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8317 to allow parking reductions for patios (third reading)
• Street and Sidewalk Patio Bylaw No. 8318 to regulate patios on City property (adoption)
• Water Shortage Response Amendment Bylaw No. 8314 to align with Metro Vancouver (three readings)
• Construction noise exemption for EllisDon at Royal Columbian Hospital (330 E. Columbia St.) on April 22, 2022

Council gave third reading and adopted Heritage Revitalization Agreements for 1324 Nanaimo Street and 102 Seventh Avenue, enabling infill housing, and gave third reading to heritage designation bylaws for both properties. Council also adopted several bylaws on consent, including a water shortage response amendment and a street and sidewalk patio bylaw. All votes were carried unanimously by the members present.

• Adopted Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw No. 8290 for 1324 Nanaimo Street (unanimous)
• Adopted Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 8291 for 1324 Nanaimo Street (unanimous)
• Adopted Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw No. 8312 for 102 Seventh Avenue (unanimous)
• Adopted Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 8313 for 102 Seventh Avenue (unanimous)
• Adopted Water Shortage Response Amendment Bylaw No. 8314 (unanimous)
• Adopted Street and Sidewalk Patio Bylaw No. 8318 (unanimous)
• Adopted Corporate Records Management Program Amendment Bylaw No. 8322 (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda items including noise exemption for Royal Columbian Hospital and suspension of European Chafer subsidy (unanimous)

Pre-Closed Open Meeting (Council)

This is a procedural agenda for a pre-closed Council meeting. The only substantive item is a motion to move into a closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter, citing exemptions for personal information, land matters, law enforcement, litigation, legal advice, negotiations, and annual report discussions. No public decisions or discussions are listed.

• Motion to move into closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter
• Closed session exemptions cited: 90(1)(a), (e), (f), (g), (i), (k), (l)

Land Use and Planning Committee

The Land Use and Planning Committee is meeting to review three preliminary development applications: a rental building addition at 222 Ash Street, a six-storey residential building at 53 Fourth Street, and a rezoning at 616-640 Sixth Street. The committee will provide feedback and instructions to staff on these proposals. The meeting also includes a motion to move into a closed session for preliminary negotiations on a municipal service.

• 222 Ash Street: 37 rental units (10 affordable) in 3-storey addition; existing 50 units vacated during construction, 58% below market rent
• 53 Fourth Street: proposed six-storey residential building, preliminary application review
• 616-640 Sixth Street: proposed rezoning and development permit, preliminary report
• Motion to close meeting under Community Charter Section 90(1)(k) for preliminary municipal service negotiations

Waiver of Public Hearing

Council is holding a public hearing on March 28, 2022, to consider Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8317, 2022, which would allow restaurants, cafés, pubs, and similar licensed premises to convert up to two non-accessible parking stalls or a loading space into patio space on private property. The public hearing has been waived by Council, so no oral or written submissions will be received. The agenda includes the bylaw and related reports from 2020 and 2021.

• Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8317, 2022 would permit patio conversion of up to two non-accessible parking stalls or one loading space
• Patios on loading spaces must be easily disassembled to maintain loading access
• Public hearing waived under s. 464(2) of the Local Government Act
• Related reports from May 2020 to November 2021 on patio and parklet programs are attached

Environment and Climate Advisory Committee

The Environment and Climate Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss environmental policy and urban reforestation. The agenda includes a discussion on accelerating requirements for new buildings to use only renewable energy without natural gas hook-ups.

• Discussion regarding speeding up the requirement for new homes/buildings to only use renewable energy
• Urban Reforestation & Biodiversity Enhancement Initiative Update

Facilities, Infrastructure and Public Realm Task Force

The Facilities, Infrastructure and Public Realm Task Force is meeting electronically to discuss and potentially act on a confirmation plan for Park Space "C" at 660 Quayside Riverfront Park, presented by PFS Studio and city staff. The agenda also includes routine items such as adopting previous minutes and a motion to move into a closed meeting for preliminary municipal service negotiations.

• Presentation on 660 Quayside Riverfront Park - Park Space "C" Confirmation Plan
• Adoption of minutes from February 24, 2022 meeting
• Motion to enter closed meeting under Section 90(1)(k) of the Community Charter for preliminary service negotiations

The Facilities, Infrastructure and Public Realm Task Force voted unanimously to support a phased interim plan for Park Space 'C' at 660 Quayside Riverfront Park, with conditions to align with capital and operational budgets, confirm the timeline with the developer, and engage with First Nations. The plan includes a two-phase build-out with construction anticipated to start in Fall 2024. The meeting then moved into closed session under Section 90 of the Community Charter for preliminary negotiations.

• Adopted minutes from February 24, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
• Supported phased interim plan for 660 Quayside Riverfront Park Space 'C' (unanimous)
• Moved into closed meeting under Section 90(1)(k) of Community Charter (unanimous)

Special Council Meeting

This is a special council meeting with a single substantive item: a motion to move into a closed (private) meeting. The closed session is authorized under Section 90 of the Community Charter to discuss land acquisition or disposition, preliminary municipal service negotiations, and confidential information related to negotiations with senior governments. No public decisions or discussions are scheduled.

• Motion to close meeting under Community Charter Section 90(1)(e), 90(1)(k), and 90(2)(b)
• Topics: land acquisition/disposition, municipal service negotiations, and senior government negotiations

The special council meeting was called to order and immediately moved into a closed session under Section 90 of the Community Charter, citing land acquisition, preliminary municipal service negotiations, and confidential intergovernmental negotiations. No substantive decisions were made in open session; the meeting adjourned at 5:02 p.m.

• Moved to closed meeting under Section 90 (unanimous)

Affordable Housing and Child Care Advisory Committee

The Affordable Housing and Child Care Advisory Committee is meeting to receive staff and guest reports on several topics, including the Homelessness Action Strategy, a Crisis Response Bylaw, the Seniors Housing Collaborative, and the Childcare BC Plan. The committee will also adopt minutes from previous meetings and elect an alternate chair. No decisions are listed on the agenda; items are for information, discussion, and/or action.

• Homelessness Action Strategy Engagement report
• Crisis Response Bylaw discussion
• Seniors Housing Collaborative update
• Childcare BC Plan report
• Election of Alternate Chair

Pre-Closed Open Meeting (Council)

This is a procedural agenda for a City Council meeting held electronically. The only substantive action is a motion to move the meeting into a closed session, citing several sections of the Community Charter that allow the public to be excluded. The closed session will cover personal information about a position holder or candidate, land acquisition or disposition, solicitor-client privileged advice, preliminary negotiations for a municipal service, and confidential information related to negotiations with provincial or federal governments. No public decisions or discussions are listed.

• Motion to close the meeting to the public under Section 90 of the Community Charter
• Closed session items include personal information about a position holder or candidate (90(1)(a))
• Closed session items include land acquisition, disposition, or expropriation (90(1)(e))
• Closed session items include solicitor-client privileged advice (90(1)(i))
• Closed session items include preliminary municipal service negotiations (90(1)(k)) and confidential intergovernmental negotiations (90(2)(b))

The March 7, 2022 City Council meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. and immediately moved into a closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter, citing several exempt matters. The motion to go into closed session was carried unanimously. The meeting ended at 9:01 a.m. with no substantive public decisions made.

• Moved into closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter (unanimous)
• Closed meeting cited personal information, land matters, solicitor-client privilege, preliminary negotiations, and confidential intergovernmental discussions

Council Meeting

Council approved a motion expressing support for Ukraine, including lighting City Hall in yellow and blue, displaying the Ukrainian flag, and calling on the federal government to expedite immigration processing. They also granted a 12-night construction noise bylaw exemption for the Columbia Sewer Rehabilitation project, and adopted several bylaws including electronic signatures, patio regulations, and heritage agreements for two properties.

• Approved motion supporting Ukraine, including lighting City Hall and displaying Ukrainian flag (all present voted in favour)
• Granted construction noise bylaw exemption to Oscar Renda Contracting for 12 nights for Columbia Sewer Rehabilitation (all present voted in favour)
• Adopted Corporate Records Management Program Amendment Bylaw No. 8322, 2022 (electronic signatures) (all present voted in favour)
• Adopted Street and Sidewalk Patio Bylaw No. 8318, 2022 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8317, 2022 (patio regulations) (all present voted in favour)
• Gave first and second readings to Heritage Revitalization Agreement and Heritage Designation bylaws for 102 Seventh Avenue and 1324 Nanaimo Street (all present voted in favour)
• Adopted Local Government Elections Procedures Amendment Bylaw No. 8311, 2022 (mail ballot voting) (all present voted in favour)
• Adopted Parks and Recreation Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 8319, 2022 (all present voted in favour)
• Approved committee appointments and rescissions for SIERAC, CHC, APC, and Downtown BIA (all present voted in favour)

Economic Development Advisory Committee

The Economic Development Advisory Committee is meeting to handle routine business, including adopting minutes from January 7, 2022, and electing an alternate chair. The main substantive item is a presentation and discussion of a retail strategy, with two attached reports (an executive summary and a draft integrated report). No decisions are listed on the agenda; items are for information, discussion, or action.

• Review of Phase 1 Executive Summary (2022_02_25) and draft Retail Report (2022_02_28)
• Election of Alternate Chair
• Adoption of minutes from January 7, 2022
• Oaths of office for committee members

Arts Advisory Committee

The Arts Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss a public art policy orientation and findings from an arts space needs assessment survey. The agenda also includes routine items like adopting minutes from the previous meeting and scheduling future meetings.

• Public Art Policy Orientation with New Westminster Public Art Policy 2022
• Arts Space Needs Assessment - Survey Findings
• Adoption of minutes from February 3, 2022

Community Heritage Commission (CHC)

The Community Heritage Commission is meeting to review several heritage-related items, including a demolition application for 1428 Tenth Avenue and a Heritage Revitalization Agreement for properties on Eighth Street and Eighth Avenue. They will also discuss interpretive texts for the Vimy Oak and Komagata Maru sites, a heritage terms glossary, and other business. The meeting includes a closed session under Section 90 of the Community Charter.

• Heritage Revitalization Agreement application for 802 & 806 Eighth Street and 809 Eighth Avenue
• Heritage Review (Demolition) for 1428 Tenth Avenue
• Vimy Oak interpretive text draft
• Komagata Maru Perimeter Walk and Dock interpretive text
• Heritage Terms Glossary for commission use

Council Meeting

This is a regular City Council meeting with a consent agenda covering routine items and a bylaws section with multiple readings and adoptions. The most consequential items are the adoption of zoning and Official Community Plan amendments that would permit supportive housing at 60-68 Sixth Street and affordable housing for Indigenous individuals at 350-366 Fenton Street. Council will also give three readings to bylaws allowing mail ballot voting and updating Parks and Recreation fees for 2022, and approve the Downtown BIA's 2022 budgets and renewal.

• Adoption of OCP and Zoning Amendment Bylaws for 60-68 Sixth Street (supportive housing) and 350-366 Fenton Street (Indigenous affordable housing)
• Three readings of Election Procedures Amendment Bylaw No. 8311, 2022 (mail ballot voting)
• Three readings of Parks and Recreation Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 8319, 2022
• Approval of Downtown New Westminster BIA 2022 Business Promotion Scheme Budgets (Primary and Secondary)
• Adoption of Downtown BIA renewal bylaws (Primary No. 8288, 2021; Secondary No. 8289, 2021)

Council adopted several bylaws, including those enabling supportive housing at 60-68 Sixth Street and affordable Indigenous housing at 350-366 Fenton Street, as well as city-wide crisis response amendments. It also gave three readings to bylaws allowing mail ballot voting and updating parks and recreation fees. All votes were carried unanimously by members present, with Councillor Puchmayr absent for the Sixth Street votes due to a conflict of interest.

• Adopted OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 8283 for supportive housing at 60-68 Sixth Street (carried, Puchmayr absent)
• Adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8284 for supportive housing at 60-68 Sixth Street (carried, Puchmayr absent)
• Adopted OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 8281 for affordable Indigenous housing at 350-366 Fenton Street (carried)
• Adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8282 for affordable Indigenous housing at 350-366 Fenton Street (carried)
• Adopted OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 8285 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8286 for city-wide crisis response (carried)
• Gave three readings to Election Procedures Amendment Bylaw No. 8311 for mail ballot voting (carried)
• Gave three readings to Parks and Recreation Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 8319 (carried)
• Adopted Downtown BIA bylaws No. 8288 and No. 8289 for property tax levies (carried)

Pre-Closed Open Meeting (Council)

This is a procedural agenda for a Council meeting that will move directly into a closed session. The only substantive action is a motion to exclude the public under several sections of the Community Charter, covering personnel, labour relations, law enforcement, legal advice, preliminary service negotiations, and confidential intergovernmental talks. No public business is scheduled.

• Motion to enter closed meeting under Community Charter sections 90(1)(a), (c), (f), (i), (k) and 90(2)(b)

Facilities, Infrastructure and Public Realm Task Force

The Facilities, Infrastructure and Public Realm Task Force is meeting electronically. The agenda is largely procedural: adopting minutes from January 24, 2022, and receiving reports. The main substantive item is a motion to move into a closed meeting to discuss land acquisition/disposition and preliminary municipal service negotiations, citing potential harm to the municipality if held publicly.

• Adoption of January 24, 2022 minutes
• Motion to enter closed meeting under Community Charter Section 90(1)(e) and (k) for land and service negotiations
• Scheduled 2022 meetings: March 14, May 16, June 14, July 25, December 5

The Facilities, Infrastructure and Public Realm Task Force held a brief electronic meeting. Members adopted the agenda with an added item on the BC Social Procurement Initiative and approved the minutes from the January 24, 2022 meeting. No substantive decisions were made; the task force moved into a closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter.

• Adopted agenda with addition of BC Social Procurement Initiative (carried)
• Adopted minutes from January 24, 2022 meeting (carried)
• Moved into closed meeting under Section 90 of Community Charter (carried)

Restorative Justice Committee

The Restorative Justice Committee is meeting to handle routine business: adopting minutes, hearing reports from staff and community partners, and discussing unfinished business including the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and the state of the First Nation's Court. The agenda also includes a guest presentation from Squamish Elder Robert Nahanee and election of an alternate chair.

• Guest speaker: Robert Nahanee, Squamish Elder
• Discussion: Reclaiming Power and Place (MMIWG report) recommendations
• Update: State of the First Nation's Court
• Election of Alternate Chair
• Adoption of minutes from August 31, 2021

New Westminster Design Panel

This is the agenda for the New Westminster Design Panel meeting on February 22, 2022. The panel will receive orientations from the Legislative Services and Planning Committees, elect a Chair and Alternate Chair, and adopt minutes from the January 11, 2022 meeting. No substantive decisions or public hearings are listed.

• Oaths of Office for panel members
• Election of Chair and Alternate Chair
• Legislative Services Committee Orientation
• Planning Committee Orientation
• Adoption of minutes from January 11, 2022

Facilities, Infrastructure and Public Realm Advisory Committee

This is the first 2022 meeting of the Facilities, Infrastructure and Public Realm Advisory Committee. Members will receive orientation, elect an alternate chair, and discuss focus areas and engagement methods. They will review the 2021 workplan status and proposed 2022 workplan, and discuss the Uptown Streetscape project. The agenda is largely procedural and discussion-oriented, with no decisions or votes listed.

• Election of alternate chair
• Review of 2021 workplan status and 2022 proposed workplan
• Discussion of Uptown Streetscape
• Adoption of minutes from October 21, 2021

Social Inclusion, Engagement, and Reconciliation Advisory Committee)

The Social Inclusion, Engagement, and Reconciliation Advisory Committee is meeting to handle routine business, including adopting previous minutes and electing an alternate chair. They will also discuss several reports, including increasing public awareness of the Welcome Centre, honoraria for engagement participation, and the naming of the Komagata Maru Perimeter Trail and Dock.

• Adoption of Multiculturalism Advisory Committee minutes (Nov 10, 2021)
• Adoption of Seniors Advisory Committee minutes (Nov 18, 2021)
• Discussion of Welcome Centre public awareness and use
• Discussion of honoraria for engagement participation
• Discussion of Komagata Maru Perimeter Trail and Dock naming

Advisory Planning Commission (APC)

This is a procedural meeting of the Advisory Planning Commission. Members will receive orientation presentations from Legislative Services and Climate Action/Planning staff, adopt minutes from March 9, 2021, and elect a Chair and Alternate Chair. No substantive decisions or public hearings are on the agenda.

• Adoption of minutes from March 9, 2021
• Orientation presentation from Legislative Services Commission
• Planning orientation from Climate Action, Planning and Development
• Election of Chair
• Election of Alternate Chair

Council Meeting

Council will consider a development variance permit to add five residential units to an existing 56-unit rental building at 520 Eighth Street, reducing parking requirements by 21%. The consent agenda includes several items such as construction noise exemptions, a parks strategy for dogs, and a $305,480 provincial grant for the Riverfront Tugger play space. Council will also vote on adopting several bylaws, including heritage designations and a housing agreement.

• Development Variance Permit DVP00691 for 520 Eighth Street to add 5 units and reduce parking by 21%
• Construction noise exemption for Oscar Renda Contracting for sewer work on Columbia Street, 8 nights Feb 15-Mar 10, 2022
• Construction noise exemption for Bosa Development for overnight concrete pour at 660 Quayside Drive on March 11-12, 2022
• Adoption of People, Parks & Pups Strategy, a 10-year plan for dog off-leash spaces
• Authorization of $305,480 provincial funding agreement for Riverfront Tugger play space upgrade

Reconciliation, Social Inclusion and Engagement Task Force

The Reconciliation, Social Inclusion, and Engagement Task Force is meeting to review a draft policy on engagement honoraria, which would set guidelines for compensating community members for their participation. The meeting also includes routine items like adopting previous minutes and may move into a closed session to discuss labour relations and preliminary municipal service negotiations.

• Draft Engagement Honoraria Policy and presentation
• Adoption of minutes from January 17, 2022 meeting
• Motion to move into closed meeting under Community Charter sections 90(1)(a) and (k)

Pre-Closed Open Meeting (Council)

This is a procedural agenda for a Council meeting that will immediately move into a closed session. The only substantive action is a motion to close the meeting to the public under Section 90 of the Community Charter, citing personal information, preliminary service negotiations, and confidential intergovernmental negotiations. No public decisions or discussions are listed.

• Motion to move into closed meeting under Community Charter Section 90
• Closed session basis: 90(1)(a) personal information about a position holder or candidate
• Closed session basis: 90(1)(k) preliminary negotiations on municipal service provision
• Closed session basis: 90(2)(b) confidential negotiations with provincial/federal government

The City Council meeting on February 14, 2022, was called to order at 9:00 a.m. and immediately moved into a closed meeting, citing sections of the Community Charter related to personal information, preliminary negotiations for a municipal service, and confidential negotiations with senior governments. The motion was carried with all present members voting in favour. The meeting ended at 9:01 a.m. with no public decisions made.

• Moved into closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter (carried unanimously)
• Adjourned the public meeting at 9:01 a.m. with no public business conducted

Environment and Climate Task Force

The Environment and Climate Task Force is meeting electronically to review a Climate Action Work Plan Update for 2022, presented by staff. The agenda also includes adopting minutes from the November 1, 2021 meeting and routine procedural items. No other substantive decisions are listed.

• Climate Action Work Plan Update 2022 presented by Lynn Roxburgh, Acting Supervisor of Land Use Planning and Climate
• Adoption of minutes from November 1, 2021 meeting
• Meeting held electronically on February 7, 2022, 9:00-10:00 a.m.

The Environment and Climate Task Force met electronically and adopted the minutes from its November 1, 2021 meeting. Members received a presentation on the 2022 Climate Action Work Plan, covering items like the Community Energy & Emissions Plan, eMobility Strategy, and a Heat Pump Pilot Project. No formal decisions were made beyond the minutes adoption; the task force directed staff to prepare a short report to Council on the work plan and resource needs, and to monitor senior government regulations on single-use items.

• Adopted minutes of November 1, 2021 meeting (all in favour)
• Directed staff to prepare a short report to Council showing the 2022 Work Plan
• Directed staff to update the Task Force on required resources
• Directed staff to monitor senior government regulations on single-use items and report to Council

Culture and Economic Development Task Force

The Culture and Economic Development Task Force is meeting electronically to discuss its 2022 workplan and receive an update on the New Media Gallery. The agenda includes routine items such as adopting minutes from the previous meeting and scheduling future meetings. No decisions are listed on the agenda.

• 2022 CEDTF Workplan presentation
• New Media Gallery update
• Adoption of January 17, 2022 meeting minutes

Arts Advisory Committee

The Arts Advisory Committee is holding a routine meeting with a land acknowledgement, introductions, and adoption of minutes from previous meetings. The main substantive items are a Legislative Services Committee orientation covering oaths of office and an alternate chair election, plus an introduction to civic art service areas. No decisions on specific projects or funding are listed on this agenda.

• Adoption of Arts Commission minutes from December 2, 2021
• Adoption of Public Art Advisory Committee minutes from January 20, 2022
• Oaths of office for committee members
• Election of an alternate chair
• Introduction to Civic Art Service Areas

Community Heritage Commission (CHC)

The Community Heritage Commission is meeting electronically to handle routine business: adopting minutes from January 5, 2022, and orienting new commissioners with oaths of office. No substantive decisions or public hearings are listed on this agenda.

• Adoption of January 5, 2022 minutes
• Commission orientation and oaths of office

Council Meeting following Public Hearing

This is a regular City Council meeting following a public hearing. Council will give third reading to three heritage bylaws, consider a housing agreement and parking variance for 520 Eighth Street, adopt the Five-Year Financial Plan (2022-2026), and vote on a zoning amendment for bicycle parking. Several informational reports and a motion on maternity/parental leave for councillors are also on the agenda.

• Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 8273, 2022 for 520 Eighth Street: secures all units as market rental for 60 years or life of building, with 21% parking reduction (13 spaces)
• Adoption of Five-Year Financial Plan (2022-2026) Bylaw No. 8308, 2022
• Adoption of Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Bicycle Parking) No. 8231, 2021
• Third reading of Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 8306, 2021 (125 Third Street) and Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 8305, 2022 (323 Regina Street)
• Third reading of Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw No. 8304, 2022 (323 Regina Street) for infill house with density/siting relaxations

Council gave third reading to bylaws designating heritage properties at 125 Third Street and 323 Regina Street, and approved a Heritage Revitalization Agreement for an infill house at 323 Regina Street (with one opposed). Council also gave three readings to a Housing Agreement securing all units at 520 Eighth Street as market rental for 60 years, and adopted the Five-Year Financial Plan (2022-2026). A motion directing staff to report on maternity/parental leave options for elected officials was carried unanimously.

• Heritage Designation (125 Third Street) Bylaw No. 8306 given third reading (unanimous)
• Heritage Revitalization Agreement (323 Regina Street) Bylaw No. 8304 given third reading (Puchmayr opposed)
• Heritage Designation (323 Regina Street) Bylaw No. 8305 given third reading (unanimous)
• Housing Agreement (520 Eighth Street) Bylaw No. 8273 given first, second, and third readings (unanimous)
• Five-Year Financial Plan (2022-2026) Bylaw No. 8308 adopted (unanimous)
• Motion to direct staff to report on maternity/parental leave for elected officials carried (unanimous)
• Expanded Heritage Review Policy to include buildings on Heritage Inventory (consent)
• Approved 2022 appointments to advisory committees, including SIERAC appointment of Ruth Weller (consent)

Public Hearing

This is a public hearing where Council will receive input on two heritage-related bylaws. The first would designate the Johnston House at 125 Third Street as a heritage property. The second involves a Heritage Revitalization Agreement and Heritage Designation for 323 Regina Street, allowing a larger rental infill house in exchange for protecting the 1928 house.

• Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 8306, 2021 for 125 Third Street (Johnston House, built 1905)
• Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw No. 8304, 2022 for 323 Regina Street
• Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 8305, 2022 for 323 Regina Street
• Proposed zoning relaxations at 323 Regina: increased density (0.18 FSR), reduced side yard setbacks (0.9 m and 0.6 m)
• Public input submissions received for both properties

At the January 31, 2022 public hearing, Council received public input and voted unanimously to refer two heritage bylaws to Council for third reading. Bylaw No. 8306, 2021 would legally designate the 1905 house at 125 Third Street as a heritage property. Bylaws No. 8304, 2022 and 8305, 2022 would permit a larger-than-usual infill house at 323 Regina Street in exchange for legally protecting the existing 1928 house. No final approvals were granted at this hearing; the decisions were procedural referrals only.

• Received 5 public input submissions on Bylaw No. 8306, 2021 (unanimous)
• Closed public hearing for Bylaw No. 8306, 2021 (unanimous)
• Referred Bylaw No. 8306, 2021 (Heritage Designation, 125 Third Street) to Council for third reading (unanimous)
• Received 10 public input submissions on Bylaw Nos. 8304 and 8305, 2022 (unanimous)
• Closed public hearing for Bylaw Nos. 8304 and 8305, 2022 (unanimous)
• Referred Bylaw No. 8304, 2022 (Heritage Revitalization Agreement, 323 Regina Street) to Council for third reading (unanimous)
• Referred Bylaw No. 8305, 2022 (Heritage Designation, 323 Regina Street) to Council for third reading (unanimous)

Council Workshop

This is a Council Workshop with one substantive item: a presentation from E-Comm 9-1-1 on their services and a financial background report on fee increases. Council will consider directing Fire and Rescue Services and the Police Board to report back on issues raised by E-Comm.

• E-Comm 9-1-1 update presentation by President and CEO Oliver Grüter-Andrew and VP Stephen Thatcher
• E-Comm financial background report (CLK 2022 E-comm Report - 2022-67) on fee increases
• Proposed direction for Fire and Rescue Services to report back on E-Comm issues
• Proposed request for Police Board to report back on E-Comm issues

Council received a presentation from E-Comm on 9-1-1 and police call services, including challenges with non-emergency calls and dispatcher support. Council then directed the Fire and Rescue Services and the Police Board to report back on the issues raised. The motion was carried unanimously.

• Directed Fire and Rescue Services to report back on E-Comm issues (carried)
• Asked Police Board to report back on E-Comm issues (carried)

Land Use and Planning Committee

The Land Use and Planning Committee will consider a pre-application review for 2342-2346 Marine Drive, a rezoning and development permit for 1321 Cariboo Street, and a heritage review for 349 Cumberland Street. They will also adopt minutes from October 18, 2021. The meeting is open to the public and held electronically.

• Pre-application review for 2342-2346 Marine Drive, including proposed in-kind community amenities
• Rezoning and development permit application for 1321 Cariboo Street
• Heritage review and demolition options for 349 Cumberland Street, a heritage-listed rental duplex
• Recommendation to place a Temporary Protection Order on 349 Cumberland Street
• Adoption of minutes from October 18, 2021

Pre-Closed Open Meeting (Council)

This is a procedural agenda for a City Council meeting held electronically on January 31, 2022. The only substantive item is a motion to move into a closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter, citing reasons such as personal information, labour relations, land matters, litigation, and negotiations. No public decisions or discussions are listed.

• Motion to move into closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter
• Closed session topics include personal information, labour relations, land acquisition/disposition, litigation, and negotiations

The council convened and immediately voted unanimously to enter a closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter, citing exemptions for personnel, labour, land, litigation, legal advice, and negotiations. The meeting adjourned one minute later, with no public decisions made.

• Moved into closed meeting under Section 90 (unanimous)

Utility Commission

This is a routine Utility Commission meeting with no substantive public agenda items listed. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as call to order, land acknowledgement, introductions, agenda changes, adoption of minutes, reports, unfinished business, and standing updates. The only specific action is a motion to move into a closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter, citing a broad list of permitted exceptions including personal information, labour relations, land acquisition, litigation, and negotiations.

• Motion to move into closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter
• Closed session topics may include personal information, labour relations, land matters, litigation, and negotiations
• No public reports or decisions listed on the agenda
• Meeting held electronically and in Committee Room 2, City Hall

Sustainable Transportation Task Force

The Sustainable Transportation Task Force is meeting electronically to discuss its 2022 work plan, the Citywide Active Transportation Network Plan, the Queensborough Transportation Plan, and a train information system for rail crossings. The meeting includes adoption of minutes from November 8, 2021, and will move into a closed session for preliminary negotiations on a municipal service.

• Adoption of minutes from November 8, 2021 meeting
• Discussion of Sustainable Transportation Task Force and Advisory Committee 2022 Work Plan
• Discussion of Citywide Active Transportation Network Plan
• Discussion of Queensborough Transportation Plan
• Discussion of TRAINFO - Train Information System for Rail Crossings

The Sustainable Transportation Task Force adopted the minutes from November 8, 2021, and supported the 2022 work plan, which includes the Citywide Active Transportation Network Plan, Master Transportation Plan review, parking zoning by-law, 22nd Street Station Bold Vision, e-bike share strategy, and Area Transport Plan. The task force directed staff to proceed with hiring a consultant for the active transportation network plan and to incorporate comments into the Queensborough Transportation Plan scope, with consultant procurement in February. It also agreed that the TRAINFO train information system is beneficial and instructed staff to continue its design and implementation. The meeting then moved into closed session under Section 90(1)(k) of the Community Charter.

• Adopted minutes from November 8, 2021 meeting (carried)
• Supported 2022 work plan items with reporting on major capital projects
• Directed staff to proceed with consultant retention for Citywide Active Transportation Network Plan
• Directed staff to incorporate comments into Queensborough Transportation Plan and proceed with consultant procurement in February
• Agreed TRAINFO system is of benefit and instructed staff to continue design and implementation
• Moved into closed meeting under Section 90(1)(k) (carried)

Facilities, Infrastructure and Public Realm Task Force

The Facilities, Infrastructure and Public Realm Task Force is meeting to review status updates on its 2021 work plans and receive overviews of the 2022 work plans for infrastructure and public realm. The meeting also includes adopting previous minutes and a motion to move into a closed session for preliminary negotiations on a municipal service.

• Adoption of November 8, 2021 meeting minutes
• 2021 work plan status update and 2022 overview for Infrastructure
• 2021 work plan status update and 2022 overview for Public Realm
• Motion to enter closed meeting under Section 90(1)(k) of Community Charter for preliminary service negotiations

The Facilities, Infrastructure and Public Realm Task Force met electronically and adopted the minutes from its November 8, 2021 meeting. Staff presented verbal and slide updates on the 2022 work plans for infrastructure and public realm, covering projects like the DCC Bylaw Update, Asset Management Plan, Hume Park Master Plan, and the Quayside Tugger Replacement. No formal decisions were made on these items; the meeting then moved into a closed session under Section 90 of the Community Charter for preliminary negotiations.

• Adopted minutes from November 8, 2021 meeting (carried unanimously)
• Moved into closed meeting under Section 90(1)(k) of the Community Charter (carried unanimously)

Special Council Meeting

This is a procedural-only agenda for a Special Council Meeting of New Westminster, BC. No decisions, discussions, or reports are listed; the document contains only boilerplate interface text from the eSCRIBE system.

The special council meeting was convened and immediately moved into a closed session under Section 90(1)(c) of the Community Charter, citing labour relations or other employee relations. No substantive decisions were made in open session; the meeting adjourned one minute after opening.

• Moved into closed meeting under Section 90(1)(c) (labour relations) - carried unanimously

Environment and Climate Advisory Committee

The Environment and Climate Advisory Committee is meeting to hear a year-in-review and 2022 program plans for Energy Save New West, and to participate in a workshop on mapping actions for the Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP) 2050. The agenda also includes routine items like adopting previous minutes and receiving updates from staff.

• Energy Save New West: 2021 Year in Review and 2022 Program Plans (presentation by Ryan Coleman)
• Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP) 2050: Action Mapping Workshop (led by Nayel Halim)
• Adoption of minutes from November 17, 2021
• Update from Acting Supervisor of Land Use Planning and Climate Action (Lynn Roxburgh)

Culture and Economic Development Task Force

The Culture and Economic Development Task Force is meeting to handle routine items: adopting previous minutes, receiving reports, and discussing unfinished business, notably a retail strategy. The agenda also includes a motion to move into a closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter, citing a broad list of permitted reasons, though no specific items are listed for that closed portion.

• Adoption of minutes from November 29, 2021 meeting
• Discussion of Retail Strategy (unfinished business)
• Motion to move into closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter
• Upcoming meetings scheduled through November 21, 2022

Reconciliation, Social Inclusion and Engagement Task Force

The Reconciliation, Social Inclusion, and Engagement Task Force is meeting to discuss and receive reports, including an update on Indigenous participation in the Patullo Bridge Replacement Project. The meeting will also consider adopting minutes from the previous meeting and may add new business items.

• Update on Indigenous participation in the Patullo Bridge Replacement Project
• Adoption of minutes from November 22, 2021 meeting

Affordable Housing and Child Care Advisory Committee

The Affordable Housing and Child Care Advisory Committee is meeting to receive updates and presentations on the Homelessness Action Strategy, climate change impacts on unsheltered populations, a seniors support pilot at Ross Tower, and child care supports. The agenda is largely informational, with no decisions listed.

• Homelessness Action Strategy Update
• Climate Change Repercussions for Unsheltered and Vulnerable Populations
• Seniors Integrated Support Pilot Project at Ross Tower - Emergency Preparedness Component
• Overview of Child Care Supports

New Westminster Design Panel

The New Westminster Design Panel will review project designs for two residential developments. The panel is tasked with providing comments on the overall design and considering motions of support or non-support.

• 300 Duncan Street: 147 townhouse units and 15 commercial retail units along Mercer Street
• 337 and 339 Keary Street: Rezoning and development permit for a 9-unit infill townhouse development

Pre-Closed Open Meeting (Council)

This is a procedural agenda for a City Council meeting held electronically on January 10, 2022. The only substantive item is a motion to move the meeting into a closed session, citing sections of the Community Charter related to personal information, labour relations, preliminary negotiations for municipal services, and a Freedom of Information request. No public decisions or discussions are listed.

• Motion to enter closed meeting under Section 90 of the Community Charter
• Closed session topics: personal information about a position holder or candidate
• Closed session topics: labour relations or employee relations
• Closed session topics: preliminary negotiations for municipal services
• Closed session topics: Freedom of Information request

The meeting was called to order and immediately moved into a closed session under Section 90 of the Community Charter, citing personal information, labour relations, preliminary negotiations, and a FOI request. No substantive decisions were made in open session; the meeting ended one minute later.

• Moved into closed session (unanimous)

Council Meeting

Council will consider the 2022-2026 Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 8308, 2022 for three readings, along with public feedback. The agenda also includes several consent items, including rezoning applications, heritage bylaws, and program updates. A motion from Mayor Cote requests a review of smoking bylaws.

• Three readings of Five-Year Financial Plan (2022-2026) Bylaw No. 8308, 2022
• First and second readings of Heritage Revitalization Agreement (323 Regina Street) Bylaw No. 8304, 2022 and Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 8305, 2022
• Rezoning applications for duplex at 122 Eighth Avenue and infill townhouse at 337-339 Keary Street
• Adoption of Development Cost Charge Reserve Funds Expenditure Bylaw No. 8307, 2021
• Motion to review smoking bylaws in British Columbia municipalities

Council gave three readings to the Five-Year Financial Plan (2022-2026) Bylaw No. 8308, with Councillors Nakagawa and Trentadue opposing. The plan sets the city's budget and property tax rates for the next five years. Council also approved several other items, including continuing the Alcohol in Parks Program and directing staff to explore alternate locations for the New West Grand Prix.

• Gave three readings to Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 8308 (opposed by Nakagawa and Trentadue)
• Continued Alcohol in Parks Program in seven designated zones with administrative changes
• Directed staff to explore alternate locations for New West Grand Prix and report back
• Approved first and second readings for Heritage Revitalization Agreement and Heritage Designation bylaws for 323 Regina Street
• Directed staff to process rezoning for duplex at 122 Eighth Avenue
• Directed staff to process rezoning for infill townhouse at 337-339 Keary Street
• Endorsed actions for Downtown Livability Strategy
• Endorsed Option 2 for Rotary Crosstown Greenway and interim cycling connector along Sixth Street

Economic Development Advisory Committee

The Economic Development Advisory Committee is meeting to handle routine procedural items and will discuss the Downtown Livability Plan as new business. No decisions or votes are listed on the agenda.

• Discussion of Downtown Livability Plan with Blair Fryer and Jen Arbo
• Adoption of minutes from previous meetings
• Unfinished business from previous meetings
• Standing reports and updates

Community Heritage Commission (CHC)

The Community Heritage Commission is meeting to review the heritage value of two buildings proposed for demolition, at 340 Cedar Street and 729 Third Ave, and will provide recommendations. The agenda also includes adoption of minutes from previous meetings and routine updates.

• Heritage review (demolition) for 340 Cedar Street
• Heritage review (demolition) for 729 Third Ave
• Adoption of minutes from November 3, 2021
• Adoption of notes from December 1, 2021