Volunteer Week
Council proclaimed April 18-24, 2021 as ‘Volunteer Week’ in the City of Penticton and thanked all volunteers in the community for their contributions and dedication.
Winnipeg Street Shelter Survey Results and Council Direction on Next Steps
Staff reported on the survey results that were received regarding the Winnipeg Street Shelter. Council directed staff to proceed with the following actions:
- Continue to negotiate with the Province, BC Housing and the shelter landlord and operator to immediately close the temporary winter shelter at 352 Winnipeg Street and respectfully transition all current shelter stayers into other housing options.
- Continue to work with the landlord to reduce nuisances and calls-for-service (Bylaw, fire, and RCMP), and for the City to take the appropriate measures to designate 352 Winnipeg Street as a Nuisance Property under the Good Neighbour Bylaw if nuisances and calls-for-service continue at current levels.
- Draft and send a letter on behalf of the City formally requesting that the Premier of the Province of British Columbia immediately intervene in this matter, including the Province’s intentional acts to contravene the City’s zoning bylaw and Council’s two unanimous and lawful decisions to not extend a Temporary Use Permit at 352 Winnipeg Street.
- Begin pursuing all injunctive actions available to the City through the courts, with the understanding that this may cost up to $300,000.
Development Variance Permit PL2021-8964
Re: 1220 Davenport Avenue
Council approved “Development Variance Permit PL2021-8964” for 1220 Davenport Avenue, a permit to allow a covered patio to project to a maximum of 2.1m into an interior side yard.
Manufacturing Brewery Facility and Lounge Endorsement
Re: 1220 Davenport Avenue
Council directed staff to begin public notification of the proposed brewery manufacturing facility and lounge endorsement application for Abandoned Rail Brewing Company at 1220 Davenport Avenue with restrictions of exterior patio service hours from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm. Staff will report back on the results of the public consultation at the May 18, 2021 Council meeting.
ALC Non-Adhering Residential Use (NARU) PL2021-8951
Re: 1520 Randolph Road
Council supported the application for a non-adhering residential use for a second dwelling at 1520 Randolph Road for the purposes of an agricultural farm help dwelling. Council directed staff to forward the application to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) with their support.
Development Variance Permit PL2021-8955
Re: 1082 and 1088 Syer Road
Council approved “Development Variance Permit PL2021-8955” for 1082 and 1088 Syer Road, a permit to reduce the minimum rear yard from 6.0m to 0.6m to allow the construction of a single detached dwelling on each property.
Development Variance Permit PL2020-8904
Development Permit PL2018-8241
Re: 783 Martin Street
Council approved “Development Variance Permit PL2020-8904” and “Development Permit PL2018-8241” for 783 Martin Street for the future development of a 7-unit townhouse on the subject property.
Development Variance Permit PL2021-8969
Re: 1444 Wellington Street
Council approved “Development Variance Permit PL2021-8969” for 1444 Wellington Street to reduce the minimum required rear yard setback for a principal building from 6.0m to 3.0m, to facilitate the existing single detached dwelling.
Development Variance Permit PL2021-8927
Re: 1356 Manitoba Street
Council approved “Development Variance Permit PL2021-8927” for 1356 Manitoba Street in order to construct a carriage house; reducing the interior side yard setback from 1.5m to 1.0m and the rear yard setback from 1.5m to 1.0m.
Nanaimo Bridge Public Engagement Summary
Staff highlighted the public engagement that was conducted regarding this item. Council received the report into the record and supported a pedestrian/cyclist bridge (to replace the Nanaimo Avenue Bridge) being brought forward as part of future capital budget deliberations.
Economic Development Update – Q1 2021
Staff provided an update on their 2021 Economic Development Work Plan. Council received into the record the report dated April 20, 2021 titled “Economic Development Update – Q1 2021”.
Free Transit Celebration
Earth Day – Thursday, April 22, 2021
Seniors Week – Saturday, June 5, 2021
Council instructed staff to provide free Conventional and HandyDart transit on Earth Day (Thursday, April 22, 2021) and for seniors aged 55+ for Seniors Week (Saturday, June 5, 2021).
Beach Vending Program
Staff provided an update regarding the Beach Vending Program. Council approved the program and endorsed a 3-year License to Use Agreement with vendors. Council also directed staff to conduct further analysis of establishing the concept of a “Vending Hub” and work to ensure that the vendors selling food and items are different from the businesses established in the area.
2021 Business Tax Multiplier
Council received into record the report dated April 20, 2021 titled ‘2021 Business Tax Multiplier’ in advance of adopting the Tax Rates Bylaw scheduled for May 4, 2021.
First Quarter Corporate Business Plan Update
Staff provided a corporate business plan update regarding the first quarter of 2021. Council received into record the report dated April 20, 2021 titled ‘First Quarter Corporate Business Plan Update”.
First Quarter Financial Update
Staff provided a financial update regarding the first quarter of 2021. Council received into record the report dated April 20, 2021 titled ‘First Quarter Financial Update”.
UBCM Grant Application – Local Government Approvals Program and Building Department Organizational Improvements
Council directed staff to submit a grant application through the “UBCM Local Government Development Approvals Program” for $85,000 for a review of Development Services processes including, building, planning and licensing application processes. Council also supported the hiring an additional building official on a one (1) year contract basis and making the current contract building official a permanent FTE, for an anticipated budgetary impact of $96,974 in 2021 and $182,340 in 2022, with funding for these increased costs in 2021 coming from administrative savings.
Responsible Liquor Consumption in Designated Public Places – Summer 2021
Council gave first, second and third reading to “Liquor Consumption (Okanagan Beach east of Power Street, Rotary Park, Okanagan Lake Park, Marina Way Park and Skaha Park) Bylaw No. 2021-11”, a bylaw that allows liquor consumption in select parks and beaches along the Okanagan and Skaha lakefronts from May – October 15, 2021 from 12 PM to 8 PM. Council directed staff to report back in November 2021 regarding the program.
RDOS Compost Facility Update and Joint Study
Council directed staff to proceed with a joint study with the RDOS to evaluate the impacts to the City of implementation of an in-vessel composting facility at the Campbell Mountain Landfill and recommended that the Financial Plan be amended to include $30,000 funding for the study, of which $15,000 would be funded from sewer surplus, and $15,000 from general accumulated surplus.
Amendment to RDOS Septic Waste Receiving Agreement
Council approved a transfer of the 2020 surplus septage receiving fees of $109,161 to the Sewer Equipment Replacement Reserve in 2021 from Sewer Surplus.
These highlights are intended to provide a brief summary of recent Council proceedings. The summary is not inclusive of all agenda items. For a detailed account of the full agenda, including staff reports, other supporting documents and official meeting minutes, please consult the City’s website (www.penticton.ca/council) or call the City’s Corporate Administration Department at 250-490-2400.