Did you miss this meeting? Check out the summary of the main agenda items from the meeting.
• At the Committee of the Whole meeting, Council received a presentation from staff of the Annual Report and the public was provided an opportunity to comment as part of the Annual Public Meeting. Following the public comment opportunity, Council adopted the Report in the Regular meeting. Want to know more? Check out the full Annual Report, which is posted here: https://www.princerupert.ca/index-pages/news/annual-report-available-2023-annual-public-meeting-june-24th
• Council also received a report from Urban Matters summarizing the Social Development Assessment completed for the City, which was adopted during the Regular meeting. For the full Assessment, head to: https://www.princerupert.ca/building-development/community-planning/social-development-assessment
• Council adopted a number of Corporate Governance policies that have been under review. They included the following policies: Administrative Fairness; Vending Sales from Public Property; Council Policy for Consideration of Cannabis Retail Applications; Insurance – Settlements of Small Claims; Insurance Liability Coverage – Third Party; and, the City’s Purchasing Policy.
• At the Regular meeting, Council received updates on a number of infrastructure projects. For additional information, check out the video at around the 41 Minute mark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw4BJ7n7rfo
• Council approved the Statement of Financial Information for release.
• Council also approved a proposal to place a heart-shaped selfie bench on the public breakwater, which is being donated by Rupert Disposal and Theresa Lee.
• Council received a report from the Fire Chief regarding a request of up to $50,000 to fund a pilot project to purchase a used Emergency Transport Vehicle for use in emergency incidents.
• Council gave final reading to an amendment to the Official Community Plan (Bylaw 3527,2024) and Zoning Bylaw (Bylaw 3528, 2023) that relate to the waterfront area surrounding Rotary Waterfront park. For more information about what was passed, head to: https://engage.princerupert.ca/waterfront-development
• Council also gave final reading to two Zoning Amendments (Bylaws 3538 and 3540, 2024) that rezone a number of properties at 8th St and 2nd Avenue west from C1 Core Commercial Zone to C6 Downtown Highrise zone with site specific height restrictions and parking reductions.
• Council gave First and Second readings to an amendment to the Official Community Plan (Bylaw 3541, 2024) that, if approved, would vary the City Core Building Heights framework for 836 3rd Avenue West to accommodate a variance request for a proposed 38 unit affordable housing development. Earlier in the meeting, Council received a report from the Lax Kw’aalams WAAP Housing Society reviewing their proposal for the site. The proponents held a public information session on June 21st to collect public input, and the City will now be moving to schedule a public hearing on the proposed change.
• Council gave First and Second readings to an additional amendment to the Official Community Plan (Bylaw 3542) and Zoning Amendment (Bylaw 3543) that, if approved, would change the land-use designation and rezone the former quarry site adjacent to Seal Cove park from Waterfront Industrial zone to a Multi-family residential zone. This rezoning has been requested by KeyCorp Development, in partnership with M’akola Housing development, to develop a 62 unit of affordable Indigenous housing on the subject site. From here, this amendment will be proceeding to public hearing.
• Council gave First, Second and Third readings to the City of Prince Rupert Officers Bylaw No. 3544, 2024, which will receive final consideration at a future meeting.
• Council gave First, Second and Third readings to the City of Prince Rupert Authorized Signatories Bylaw No. 3544, 2024, which will receive final consideration at a future meeting.
• Council gave Fourth and Final reading to a Zoning Amendment (Bylaw 3478) on Mckay Street which rezones the subject property at 712 and 714 Mckay Street from Two Family Residential (R2) to Multi Family Residential (RM2) to allow the operation of an existing fourplex.
The full Youtube video of the meetings are now posted as well, here: https://www.youtube.com/@cityofprincerupert6821