City Council Public Hearing Minutes

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Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall
Present:
  • D. Iveson,
  • M. Banga,
  • T. Cartmell,
  • T. Caterina,
  • J. Dziadyk,
  • B. Esslinger,
  • S. Hamilton,
  • B. Henderson,
  • A. Knack,
  • S. McKeen,
  • M. Nickel,
  • A. Paquette,
  • and M. Walters

Mayor D. Iveson called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m., Tuesday, March 16, 2021, and acknowledged that City Council meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory. The Chair also acknowledged the diverse Indigenous peoples whose ancestors' footsteps have marked this territory for centuries such as: Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Nakota Sioux, as well as Metis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

Mayor D. Iveson conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of City Council. 

Councillors M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette and M. Walters participated electronically. 

K. Gibson, M. Barnes and R. Zheng, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

  • Moved by:B. Esslinger
    Seconded by:M. Banga

    That the March 16, 2021, City Council Public Hearing agenda be adopted.

    In Favour (13)D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, and M. Walters
    Carried (13 to 0)

There were no Protocol Items.

Mayor D. Iveson explained the public hearing process. K. Gibson, Office of the City Clerk, asked whether there were any persons present to speak to the following bylaws:

Charter Bylaw 19495
In favour: R. Eidick (to answer questions only).

Charter Bylaw 19547
In favour: J. Agrios, Commemorate Group Inc. D. Rego and J. Laureano, Commemorate Group Inc. (to answer questions only).

Opposed: C. Koning; R. Jean; R. Dyer, Prince Rupert Community League; C. Lafrance; R. Hamel; C. Santiesteban; W. Banas; R. Gray; J. Kuehn; S. Ha; M. Moroz; K. Formenti; J. Pham; A. Vogrincic; D. Shannon; F. Shannon; M. Eng; M. Dumkee; C. Anton; B. Stinson, on behalf on R. Jefferson; J. Georgopalis; J. Napiersala; D. Butz; C. Wang; D. Formenti; and M. Skaley.

Bylaw 19558 and Charter Bylaw 19559
In favour: W. Zwicker and C. Brightwell, Cameron Communities; and B. Dibben, Select Engineering Consultants (to answer questions only).

Opposed: M. Newman and A. Williams, Edgemont Community League.

Charter Bylaw 19611
In favour: J. Papineau, Eins Development Consulting Ltd. (to answer questions only).

Charter Bylaw 19610
In favour: C. Chopko Beck (to answer questions only).

Charter Bylaw 19609
In favour: J. Kitlarchuk and S. Gerein, Qualico (to answer questions only).

Bylaw 19606
In favour: O. Joshi, WSP Canada Inc.; and S. Gerein, Qualico Communities (to answer questions only).

Bylaw 19287 and Charter Bylaw 19288
In favour: K. Davies, Stantec; J. Killoh; and R. Dauk (to answer questions only).

Bylaw 19602 and Charter Bylaw 19603
In favour: C. Nicholas, MLC; and E. Shillington, Stantec (to answer questions only).

Bylaw 19612
There were no persons present to speak to the passing of Bylaw 19612.

Bylaw 19604 and Charter Bylaw 19605
There were no persons present to speak to the passing of Bylaw 19604 and Charter Bylaw 19605.

Bylaw 19601
In favour: R. Olsen, Building Great Neighbourhoods (to answer questions only).

Charter Bylaw 19594
In favour: R. Eidick (to answer questions only).

  • Moved by:T. Caterina
    Seconded by:M. Nickel

    That the Public Hearing on the following Bylaws be closed:

    • 3.1 Charter Bylaw 19495 - To allow for medium industrial uses, Davies Industrial East
    • 3.5 Charter Bylaw 19611 - To allow for convenience commercial uses, Prince Rupert
    • 3.6 Charter Bylaw 19610 - To allow for low density residential uses, Hays Ridge
    • 3.7 Charter Bylaw 19609 - To allow for low density residential uses, Chappelle
    • 3.8 Bylaw 19606 - To amend the Marquis Neighbourhood Structure Plan
    • 3.9 Bylaw 19287 - Amendment to the Big Lake Area Structure Plan
    • 3.10 Bylaw 19288 - To amend the Kinglet Gardens Neighbourhood Structure Plan
    • 3.11 Bylaw 19602 - Amendment to the Desrochers Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan
    • 3.12 Charter Bylaw 19603 - To allow for Single Detached Housing on shallow lots, Desrochers
    • 3.13 Bylaw 19612 - To close road right-of-way, Westbrook Estates
    • 3.14 Bylaw 19604 - To amend the Kennedale Industrial Area Structure Plan
    • 3.15 Charter Bylaw 19605 - To allow for a range of business industrial uses, Kennedale Industrial
    • 3.16 Bylaw 19601 - To close a portion of a road, Strathcona
    • 3.17 Charter Bylaw 19594 - To add Cannabis Retail Sales and other commercial uses to an existing neighbourhood shopping centre, Menisa
    In Favour (13)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Caterina
    Seconded by:M. Nickel

    That the following Bylaws be read a first time:

    • 3.1 Charter Bylaw 19495 - To allow for medium industrial uses, Davies Industrial East
    • 3.5 Charter Bylaw 19611 - To allow for convenience commercial uses, Prince Rupert
    • 3.6 Charter Bylaw 19610 - To allow for low density residential uses, Hays Ridge
    • 3.7 Charter Bylaw 19609 - To allow for low density residential uses, Chappelle
    • 3.8 Bylaw 19606 - To amend the Marquis Neighbourhood Structure Plan
    • 3.9 Bylaw 19287 - Amendment to the Big Lake Area Structure Plan
    • 3.10 Bylaw 19288 - To amend the Kinglet Gardens Neighbourhood Structure Plan
    • 3.11 Bylaw 19602 - Amendment to the Desrochers Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan
    • 3.12 Charter Bylaw 19603 - To allow for Single Detached Housing on shallow lots, Desrochers
    • 3.13 Bylaw 19612 - To close road right-of-way, Westbrook Estates
    • 3.14 Bylaw 19604 - To amend the Kennedale Industrial Area Structure Plan
    • 3.15 Charter Bylaw 19605 - To allow for a range of business industrial uses, Kennedale Industrial
    • 3.16 Bylaw 19601 - To close a portion of a road, Strathcona
    • 3.17 Charter Bylaw 19594 - To add Cannabis Retail Sales and other commercial uses to an existing neighbourhood shopping centre, Menisa
    In Favour (13)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Caterina
    Seconded by:M. Nickel

    That the following Bylaws be read a second time:

    • 3.1 Charter Bylaw 19495 - To allow for medium industrial uses, Davies Industrial East
    • 3.5 Charter Bylaw 19611 - To allow for convenience commercial uses, Prince Rupert
    • 3.6 Charter Bylaw 19610 - To allow for low density residential uses, Hays Ridge
    • 3.7 Charter Bylaw 19609 - To allow for low density residential uses, Chappelle
    • 3.8 Bylaw 19606 - To amend the Marquis Neighbourhood Structure Plan
    • 3.9 Bylaw 19287 - Amendment to the Big Lake Area Structure Plan
    • 3.10 Bylaw 19288 - To amend the Kinglet Gardens Neighbourhood Structure Plan
    • 3.11 Bylaw 19602 - Amendment to the Desrochers Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan
    • 3.12 Charter Bylaw 19603 - To allow for Single Detached Housing on shallow lots, Desrochers
    • 3.13 Bylaw 19612 - To close road right-of-way, Westbrook Estates
    • 3.14 Bylaw 19604 - To amend the Kennedale Industrial Area Structure Plan
    • 3.15 Charter Bylaw 19605 - To allow for a range of business industrial uses, Kennedale Industrial
    • 3.16 Bylaw 19601 - To close a portion of a road, Strathcona
    • 3.17 Charter Bylaw 19594 - To add Cannabis Retail Sales and other commercial uses to an existing neighbourhood shopping centre, Menisa
    In Favour (13)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Caterina
    Seconded by:M. Nickel

    That the following Bylaws be considered for third reading:

    • 3.1 Charter Bylaw 19495 - To allow for medium industrial uses, Davies Industrial East
    • 3.5 Charter Bylaw 19611 - To allow for convenience commercial uses, Prince Rupert
    • 3.6 Charter Bylaw 19610 - To allow for low density residential uses, Hays Ridge
    • 3.7 Charter Bylaw 19609 - To allow for low density residential uses, Chappelle
    • 3.8 Bylaw 19606 - To amend the Marquis Neighbourhood Structure Plan
    • 3.9 Bylaw 19287 - Amendment to the Big Lake Area Structure Plan
    • 3.10 Bylaw 19288 - To amend the Kinglet Gardens Neighbourhood Structure Plan
    • 3.11 Bylaw 19602 - Amendment to the Desrochers Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan
    • 3.12 Charter Bylaw 19603 - To allow for Single Detached Housing on shallow lots, Desrochers
    • 3.13 Bylaw 19612 - To close road right-of-way, Westbrook Estates
    • 3.14 Bylaw 19604 - To amend the Kennedale Industrial Area Structure Plan
    • 3.15 Charter Bylaw 19605 - To allow for a range of business industrial uses, Kennedale Industrial
    • 3.16 Bylaw 19601 - To close a portion of a road, Strathcona
    • 3.17 Charter Bylaw 19594 - To add Cannabis Retail Sales and other commercial uses to an existing neighbourhood shopping centre, Menisa
    In Favour (13)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:T. Caterina
    Seconded by:M. Nickel

    That the following Bylaws be read a third time:

    • 3.1 Charter Bylaw 19495 - To allow for medium industrial uses, Davies Industrial East
    • 3.5 Charter Bylaw 19611 - To allow for convenience commercial uses, Prince Rupert
    • 3.6 Charter Bylaw 19610 - To allow for low density residential uses, Hays Ridge
    • 3.7 Charter Bylaw 19609 - To allow for low density residential uses, Chappelle
    • 3.8 Bylaw 19606 - To amend the Marquis Neighbourhood Structure Plan
    • 3.9 Bylaw 19287 - Amendment to the Big Lake Area Structure Plan
    • 3.10 Bylaw 19288 - To amend the Kinglet Gardens Neighbourhood Structure Plan
    • 3.11 Bylaw 19602 - Amendment to the Desrochers Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan
    • 3.12 Charter Bylaw 19603 - To allow for Single Detached Housing on shallow lots, Desrochers
    • 3.13 Bylaw 19612 - To close road right-of-way, Westbrook Estates
    • 3.14 Bylaw 19604 - To amend the Kennedale Industrial Area Structure Plan
    • 3.15 Charter Bylaw 19605 - To allow for a range of business industrial uses, Kennedale Industrial
    • 3.16 Bylaw 19601 - To close a portion of a road, Strathcona
    • 3.17 Charter Bylaw 19594 - To add Cannabis Retail Sales and other commercial uses to an existing neighbourhood shopping centre, Menisa
    In Favour (13)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Carried (13 to 0)

L. Moulton, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, made a presentation.

J. Agrios, D. Rego and J. Laureano, Commemorate Group Inc., made presentations and answered questions. 

R. Gray; F. Shannon; M. Eng; J. Georgopalis; J. Napiersala; D. Butz; A. Vogrincic; C. Wang; and D. Formenti, made presentations.

C. Koning; R. Dyer, Prince Rupert Community League; C. Lafrance; R. Jefferson; R. Hamel; W. Banas; J. Kuehn; J. Pham; D. Shannon; M. Dumkee; and C. Anton, made presentations and answered questions.

T. Pawlyk and K. Petrin, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development; and J. Inkpen, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services), answered questions.

Mayor D. Iveson asked if there was anyone in attendance who wished to speak to new information. J. Agrios and D. Rego, Commemorate Group Inc., made presentations and answered questions. J. Laureano, Commemorate Group Inc., answered questions.

Mayor D. Iveson asked if there was anyone in attendance who wished to speak to new information. There was no one.

C. Koning; R. Hamel; D. Shannon; F. Shannon; M. Eng; M. Dumkee; C. Anton; R. Jefferson; and J. Napiersala, made presentations.

  • Moved by:B. Henderson
    Seconded by:M. Nickel

    That the Public Hearing on Charter Bylaw 19547 be closed.

    In Favour (13)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Hamilton
    Seconded by:A. Knack

    That Charter Bylaw 19547 be read a first time.

    Opposed (13)D. Iveson, M. Banga, T. Cartmell, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, B. Henderson, A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, and M. Walters
    Defeated (0 to 13)

Bylaw 19558 and Charter Bylaw 19559 were dealt with together.

L. Moulton, T. Pawlyk and F. Saeed, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, made a presentation.

A. Williams and M. Newman, Edgemont Community League, made presentations and answered questions.

T. Ford, L. Moulton, P. Foster and K. Petrin, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development; and J. Inkpen, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services), answered questions.

Mayor D. Iveson asked if there was anyone in attendance who wished to speak to new information. A. Williams, Edgemont Community League, made a presentation. M. Newman, Edgemont Community League, made a presentation and answered questions.

Mayor D. Iveson asked if there was anyone in attendance who wished to speak to new information. There was no one.

  • Moved by:S. Hamilton
    Seconded by:M. Nickel

    That the Public Hearing on Bylaw 19558 and Charter Bylaw 19559 be closed.

    In Favour (13)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Hamilton
    Seconded by:M. Nickel

    That Bylaw 19558 and Charter Bylaw 19559 be read a first time.

    In Favour (13)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Hamilton
    Seconded by:M. Nickel

    That Bylaw 19558 and Charter Bylaw 19559 be read a second time.

    In Favour (13)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Hamilton
    Seconded by:M. Nickel

    That Bylaw 19558 and Charter Bylaw 19559 be considered for third reading.

    In Favour (13)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Carried (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:S. Hamilton
    Seconded by:M. Nickel

    That Bylaw 19558 and Charter Bylaw 19559 be read a third time.

    In Favour (13)D. Iveson, A. Knack, T. Caterina, J. Dziadyk, B. Henderson, B. Esslinger, S. Hamilton, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, A. Paquette, M. Walters, M. Banga, and T. Cartmell
    Carried (13 to 0)

Mayor D. Iveson asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

The meeting adjourned at 9:58 p.m., Tuesday, March 16, 2021.

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