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June 10,2008 Regular Council
Committee of the Whole
Remo Faedo, member of the Crossroads Hospice Society’s Board of Directors, spoke to the report on the agenda, advising that the society is seeking Council approval to construct the Crossroads Hospice Labyrinth Healing Garden in Pioneer Memorial Park and presented a diagram of the proposed labyrinth garden and pictures of its proposed location in the park. During the presentation, Councillors Clay and Lahti entered the meeting. Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Council approve the Labyrinth Healing Garden Project Phase 1 as outlined in the Crossroads Hospice report dated April 17, 2008.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the report entitled “EPC/ City Booth for Golden Spike Days” be added to the agenda as Item 5.2.
5.2 EPC/City Booth at Golden Spike Days
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the EPC chair work with the committee and staff to arrange a booth / table display at Golden Spike Days.
Regular Council Meeting
2. Public Input
- no speakers
3.1 Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum
Mayor Trasolini presented Port Moody resident and original Chair of the Port Moody Olympic Committee, Mr. Leslie Wilson, with a certificate acknowledging his recent induction into the Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum.
Ms. Anneke Rees, CEO, Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver (HFHGV), provided information on the organization’s purpose which is to build homes for sale to low-income working families. Ms. Rees advised that her organization wished to work with the City of Port Moody to identify potential opportunities to increase the amount of affordable home ownership opportunities for lowincome families in Port Moody.
Ms. Rees responded to questions from Council regarding: • the default rate on mortgages; • HFHGV’s plans for Port Moody; • whether HFHGV will be approaching other municipalities with their proposals; and • what constitutes a family in terms of eligibility for their program. Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff undertake a public consultation process relative to the Fraser Health Medical Health Officer’s suggested changes to municipal smoking regulations and report back to Council by the end of September.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2677 now be read a first time as amended to include the definition of a “dangerous dog”, as defined in the Community Charter, within the definitions section.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2677 now be read a second time.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2677 now be read a third time.
4.3b Amendment to the Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw in relation to Animal Control Bylaw
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2678 now be read a first time.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2678 now be read a second time.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2678 now be read a third time.
Staff was directed to provide the fireworks and graffiti fine portions of the Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw to Council for review. 4.3c Amendment to the Fees Bylaw in relation to Animal Control
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2778 now be read a first time.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2778 now be read a second time.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2778 now be read a third time.
“General Local Government Election Bylaw 2008, No. 2781” a bylaw to provide for the determination of various procedures for the conduct of local government elections, by-elections and other voting.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2781 be now read a first time.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2781 be now read a second time.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2781 be now read a third time.
Moved, seconded
THAT as authorized by Section 83 of the Community Charter, Council seek community opinion on increasing the interval between civic elections from three years to four years by including the following question on the ballot for the 2008 general local government election:
“Are you in favour of increasing the interval between civic elections from three years to four years?” Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the foregoing motion be amended by adding the following:
“AND THAT the foregoing resolution be shared with other provincial municipalities.” The motion, as amended was then put and CARRIED as follows:THAT as authorized by Section 83 of the Community Charter, Council seek community opinion on increasing the interval between civic elections from three years to four years by including the following question on the ballot for the 2008 general local government election: “Are you in favour of increasing the interval between civic elections from three years to four years?” AND THAT the foregoing resolution be shared with other provincial municipalities.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the proclamation request from the Single Parents Society for “World Kids Kindness Day” be received for information.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the report of the Planning and Development Services department dated May 30, 2008 be received for information.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff complete the final design and proceed with the construction of the Westhill Greenway Trail connecting Westhill Park to the Barnet Highway in accordance with the preferred alignment as outlined in the report titled “Westhill Greenway Trail Project” dated May 29, 2008.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the City of Port Moody enter into an agreement with C-Media to operate a bicycle parking program in the City of Port Moody as outlined in the Engineering, Parks and Operations report dated May 16, 2008.
6.4 Appointee to Traffic Safety Committee
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Robert Starcevich be appointed to the Traffic Safety Committee.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the proclamation request from the Ministry of Community Services to proclaim June 15, 2008 “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day” be approved.
Staff was directed to forward the proclamation and supporting documentation to the Community Care Committee for information.
6.6 Ecomm board of directors designate, 2008/2009
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the City of Port Moody nominates Councillor Calvin Donnelly, City of New Westminster, to represent the municipalities of Coquitlam, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and the Village of Belcarra on the E-Comm Board of Directors for the 2008/2009 year.
7.1 Ratification of Recommendations from Committee of the Whole
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the resolutions of the Committee of the Whole meeting of June 10, 2008 be endorsed as above.
10. Public Input
- no speakers
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