Quesnel Council Highlights - November 22nd mtg

Courtesy of the City of Quesnel:

Delegations As per the Community Charter, Business Improvement Areas must provide Council with a five-year strategic plan and budget for review & approval, to proceed with Local Area Service Bylaw renewal. The South Quesnel Business Association ("SQBA") and the Quesnel Downtown Association ("QDA") Bylaws expire at the end of 2022 and, representatives attended to present their respective strategic plans and budgets to Council: Tobi Weightman, President; Charlotte Kurta, Vice President and Lisa Boudreau, Executive Director attended on behalf of the SQBA. Gilbert Schotel, President; Matthew Maglio, Vice President and Patty Morgan, Office Manager attended on behalf of the QDA.

Business Improvement Area Bylaw Renewal Council approved: the Quesnel Downtown Association’s Plan and Budget and directs staff to proceed with preparing the Bylaw for the extension of the Quesnel Downtown Association Business Improvement Area for the years 2023- 2027 for the amount of $70,380 in 2023 and going up by inflation each year after that; and the South Quesnel Business Association’s Strategic Plan and directs staff to proceed with preparing the Bylaw for the extension of the South Quesnel Business Improvement Area for the years 2023- 2027 for the amount of $80,000. Both of which are a Council initiative process and subject to petition against.

 

Lhtako Dene Commitment to Partnership & Initiatives In response to correspondence from Lhtako Dene, new Council reaffirmed their commitment toward preserving the strong relationship between the City and Lhtako Dene and, their priority to continued collaboration through active partnerships on many existing reconciliation initiatives, including Community Forest, Lhtako Cultural Centre, Lhtako Dene Park, a Residential School Commemorative space at City Hall and, future initiatives.

Development Services Update Council approved Development Permit 2022-49 for the construction of a 6-storey residential building by Xerox Properties at 442 Kinchant Street and a variance to  reduce parking requirements to 54 stalls. The Quesnel Tillicum Society received a 6 month extension for their zoning amendment bylaw which had received third reading October 19, 2021 and lapses if not adopted within 12 months. This extension will allow the Society the opportunity to complete a development permit for a multi-unit apartment, the final step required prior to adopting the bylaw.

 

Grant Update Council approved application to the Infrastructure Canada Active Transportation Fund to fund the Active Transportation Plan Update and Expansion project for $50,000.

2023 Council Meeting Schedule Council approved the 2023 Council Meeting Schedule, which is posted on the City of Quesnel website and, will appear in the November 30 and December 7 editions of the Quesnel Cariboo Observer.

 

Bylaws Bylaw 1929 - City of Quesnel Comprehensive Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw 1929 of 2022 - First, Second and Third Reading Bylaw 1930 - City of Quesnel Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1930 of 2022 (RTC EZ Vape at 960 Chew Road) - First and Second Reading and set the Public Hearing date for January 10, 2022 at 6pm in Council Chambers. Bylaws 1931 and 1932 - City of Quesnel Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 1931 of 2022 and City of Quesnel Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1932 of 2022 (PRT Growing Services at 275 Lear Road) - First and Second Reading and set the Public Hearing date for January 10, 2022 at 6pm in Council Chambers, with consultation, as per s.475 of the Local Government Act.