City council will consider a revamped strategy for controlling snow and ice on Prince George roads on Monday night when a policy based on the suggestions put forward by now-retired manager Frank Blues will be up for approval.
The measures include a rejigging of which roads are given priority and clarity on what are considered arterial roads. It also sets out timelines for applying anti-icing material, namely liquid salt, as well as rock salt and winter crush and sand.
In March, Blues was asked to carry out a review following heavy criticism of the City's performance when heavy snowfall struck the city this past December and January.
Also on the agenda:
- Council will be asked to waive $20,900 worth of fees and charges related to a home-building project being pursued by the Foundations of Hope Community Builders Society.
- Staff is recommending council deny first and second reading to an application for a multiple-family housing development at 2150 Queensway.
The 0.22-hectare site is currently zoned for parks and recreation and is adjacent to Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park and Hudson's Bay Slough and wetland nature park and trails.
If council does give initial approval, staff is recommending it be withheld from the public hearing stage until a geotechnical report, riparian assessment, servicing brief and traffic impact analysis have been completed.
- A hearing will be held for an application to increase by 800 the number of patrons covered by the liquor primary licence at Treasure Cove Casino. If approved, it would raise the number to 2,016 and comes on the heels of a 1,152-square-metre addition to the casino's show lounge.
- A hearing will be held for a proposal to rezone 1224 Houston Lane from minor institutional to transitional commercial to allow office use for a business that focuses on the education and placement of healthcare professionals.
- An updated cemetery bylaw and an across-the-board three-per-cent increase to fees and charges for the services provided will be up for three readings. The bylaw includes new interment options at Memorial Park Cemetery.
- A new sanitary sewer bylaw will be up for three readings. Changes include clear standards for selecting, sizing and installing grease interceptors at restaurants and oil and water separators at car washes and for disposal of sewage by septic haulers.
- A proposal from Telus for a 60-metre wireless communications tower at 9808 Kelly Road South will be up for approval.
