Council · Regular
May 11, 2026
White Rock City Council
16:00 – 18:03 · 2h 3m
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Brad Davie Fire Chief — Candice Gartry Director of Financial Services — Darcy Dupont Senior Project Manager, Community Hub — Debbie Johnstone Deputy Corporate Officer — Guillermo Ferrero Chief Administrative Officer — Jim Gordon Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations — John Woolgar Director of Recreation and Culture — Kaelin Nelson Acting Manager of Communications and Government Relations — Kari Laing Director of Human Resources — Neethu Syam Manager, Planning Services — Ralph Volkens Acting Director of Planning and Development Services — Tracey Arthur Director of Corporate Administration —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jul 5, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT Council adopt the agenda for the May 11, 2026, regular Council meeting amended as follows: 1. Item 9.2.a Temporary Use Permit 26-001 additional correspondence that came in following agenda publication; and 2. Item topic for 12.1.a Mot…
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock Council adopt the April 27, 2026, Council meeting minutes as circulated.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT Council authorize the White Rock RCMP to place a temporary trailer for their use at the waterfront (June – September) north of the Pier.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT Council receive the corporate report dated May 11, 2026, from the Director of Financial Services, titled “Audit Findings Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2025” for Council’s consideration and acceptance.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT Council receive the May 11, 2026, corporate report from the Director of Financial Services, titled “2025 Audited Financial Statements and accompanying Financial Statement Discussion and Analysis;” and 1. Accept the 2025 Audited Financ…
- · Motion 6 added: THAT Council receives the corporate report dated May 11, 2026, from the Director of Recreation and Culture, titled “Peninsula Production Lease Renewal”; and 1. Authorize staff to renew the lease agreement with Peninsula Productions for the…
- · Motion 7 added: THAT Council: 1. Receive this report dated May 11, 2026, for information from the Director of Recreation and Culture, titled, “White Rock Museum and Archives Operating and Services Agreement 2026-2031”; and 2. Direct staff to renew the Ope…
- · Motion 8 added: THAT Council receive the corporate report dated May 11, 2026, from the Manager of Parks, titled “Contract Award – Ruth Johnson Stair Replacement;” and 1. Approve the award of the Ruth Johnson Park Stair Repair and Reconstruction project (R…
- · Motion 9 added: THAT Council receive for information the following committee meeting minutes as circulated: Accessibility Advisory Committee - April 21, 2026.
- · Motion 10 added: THAT Council receive for information the following committee meeting minutes as circulated: Community Hub Advisory Committee - April 23, 2026.
- · Motion 11 added: THAT Council receive for information the following committee meeting minutes as circulated: Economic Development and Marine Drive Revitalization Advisory Committee - April 30, 2026.
- · Motion 12 added: THAT Council direct staff to prepare a report outlining expected costs, potential beach wheelchair storage locations, as well as logistical requirements involved with implementing a beach wheelchair program, in collaboration with a local b…
- · Motion 13 added: THAT Council approve members of the Committee partnering with SportAbility to facilitate a Boccia activity in celebration of National AccessAbility Week, at a City recreation centre space in early June, which will be open to all community …
- · Motion 14 added: THAT Council endorse: Installation of audible pedestrian signals (APS) at the Thrift Avenue and Martin Street intersection; and A traffic safety audit of the Thrift Avenue and Merklin Street intersection, in consideration of potential pede…
- · Motion 15 added: THAT Council endorse an investigation into the feasibility of potential safety/accessibility improvements for the waterfront area at the foot of Oxford Street.
- · Motion 16 added: THAT Council approve the following top four (4) Committee priorities to focus on for the remainder of this term: Parking (including a business employee parking pass and other options); One-way traffic along Marine Drive; Cleanliness of wat…
- · Motion 17 added: THAT Council direct staff to bring forward a corporate report that outlines consideration of adding additional full-time Bylaw Enforcements Officers for the waterfront (2 - 4), including: Cost of the various numbers (1vs 2 or 3 etc.); Adva…
- · Motion 18 added: THAT Council gives final reading to "City of White Rock Annual Property Tax Rates Bylaw, 2026, No. 2581".
- · Motion 19 added: THAT Council give first, second and third reading to "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506, Amendment No. 19, 2026, No. 2578".
- · Motion 20 added: THAT Council approve issuance of Temporary Use Permit (TUP) 26-001 - 991 Stayte Road for a term of three (3) years.
- · Motion 21 added: THAT Council receive correspondence item 10.1.a as circulated.
- · Motion 22 added: THAT Council authorize up to $10,000 for a budget for the Community Garden at Hogg Park, to fund the plot building materials, the means to be able to water (all needed items/materials to have the plots up and running).
- · Attendance added: Susan Bains (present)
- · Attendance added: David Joseph Chesney (present)
- · Attendance added: Elaine Cheung (present)
- · Attendance added: Bill Lawrence (present)
- · Attendance added: Anthony Manning (present)
- · Attendance added: Christopher Trevelyan (present)
- · Attendance added: Megan Sage Knight (present)
- · Attendance added: Guillermo Ferrero (present)
- · Attendance added: Tracey Arthur (present)
- · Attendance added: Darcy Dupont (present)
- · Attendance added: Candice Gartry (present)
- · Attendance added: Jim Gordon (present)
- · Attendance added: Kari Laing (present)
- · Attendance added: John Woolgar (present)
- · Attendance added: Brad Davie (present)
- · Attendance added: Kaelin Nelson (present)
- · Attendance added: Neethu Syam (present)
- · Attendance added: Debbie Johnstone (present)
- · Attendance added: Ralph Volkens (present)
- · Participation added: Anthony Manning depart
- · Participation added: Anthony Manning arrive
- · Participation added: Elaine Cheung depart
- · Participation added: Elaine Cheung arrive