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May 26,2009 Regular Council

 
Committee of the Whole
 
Agenda                Minutes
 
 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the 2009 Parks & Recreation Commission work plan be approved.
 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the Economic Development Committee’s presentation on a proposed technology park be received for information;

AND THAT Mr. Shahid Hussain be authorized to join the June 13 Mission to China as a representative of the Economic Development Committee.

Regular Council
 
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1.3  Agenda Amendments
 
Moved, seconded
THAT the May 26, 2009 agenda addenda items be added to the agenda.

Separation of the motion for each of the items on the agenda addenda was requested.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT item 4.3 “Banner Signage” be added to the agenda.
Voting against: Councillors Clay, Dilworth and Nuttall
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT item 5.4 “Draft Official Community plan –Additional Consultation” be added to the agenda.
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT item 6.10 “Proclamation Request – Access Awareness Day – June 6, 2009” be added to the agenda.
 
2. Public Input
 
Ross Murray, 4 Burrard Crescent, Port Moody, expressed support for the idea of a third Evergreen Line Station in the western side of Port Moody as he would like to see services grow around that station. He added that a station in the western area of Port Moody would give the city an opportunity to add density which will rejuvenate old Port Moody.

Laba Guebezai, 2002 St. Johns Street, Port Moody, supported the neighbourhood’s desire and need to have higher density, more amenities and services within walking distance which a 3rd station would support. She advised she had been talking to neighbours about more development in the area and a 3rd station and most people support that.

Joye McPherson, 49 Queens Street, Port Moody, recommended a 3rd station in western Port Moody adding that a 3rd station with more density would bring more pedestrian traffic and make the Moody Centre businesses more viable.

Deborah Nydum, 1880 Charles Street, Port Modoy, indicated that she has lived with discussions about rapid transit tunneling under their neighbourhood for years and has supported a western station in Port Moody. She added her concern that the community’s input will be ignored by TransLink.

Neil Cole, 1875 Charles Street, Port Moody, indicated he lives across the street from Ms Nydum, adding that 80% of their neighbourhood supports rapid transit and a western station. He indicated his disappointment at not hearing anything lately from the Evergreen Line office.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the 15 minute public input period be extended.

Peter Dasnieres, #7-2125 Clarke Street, Port Moody, indicated that he supports the Murray-Clarke Connector, Vintner Option adding that all candidates in the election said they supported this option which goes through Andres Wines property but people want to see high rises there which would be difficult with the Vintner Option.

Lori Dulmage, #68 - 2002 St. Johns Street, Port Moody, indicated support for higher density in the western end of Port Moody and supports a 3rd station in the western end.

Ian Russell, Scout, together with Scout Liam, accompanied by Ken Pepin, Scout Leader, introduced the Glenayre Scouts “Green Roof Doghouse” which was created, in part, for completion of their World Conservation Badge. They suggested that the green roof dog house should be added to the national building code.

 
John Grasty, Neil Cole and Berit Sunde representing the Moody Centre Merchants, Lynne Murray, representing the arts community, and Robert Simons, representing the Western Station Committee, requested Council support for a 3rd Evergreen Line Station in Port Moody based on public input during the Official Community Plan consultations. The delegation noted that the citizens are rallying around Council in support of a 3rd station in the western area of Port Moody. The delegation also commented on the need for revitalization and density to support the arts and local businesses.
 
 
 
Russell Bond spoke to Council in support of the enhancement, re-development and expansion of density on Port Moody’s western end.
 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2811 be now read a first time.
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2811 be now read a second time.
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2811 be now read a third time.
 
 
 
4.3 (a) Sign Bylaw Amendments
 
Moved, seconded
THAT Bylaw No. 2813 be now read a first time.
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the Banner Signage bylaws be deferred to the next Regular Council meeting to be held June 9, 2009.
Voting against: Councillors Lahti, Rockwell
 
4.3 (b) Fees and Charges bylaw
Item deferred to June 9
 
4.3 (c) MTI Bylaw
Item deferred to June 9
 
 
Moved, seconded and DEFEATED
THAT the request for a fitness pass be denied;
AND THAT another form of donation be approved, namely Port Moody promotional items for door prizes.
Voting against: Councillors Clay, Dilworth, Elliott, Rockwell
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the request for an annual fitness pass for the Port Moody Recreation Complex be denied.
Voting against: Councillor Elliott
 
 
Moved, seconded
THAT the Signage for Public Art Pieces project ($10,000) and the Public Art in Old Arena project ($13,300), totaling $23,300 be removed from the capital moratorium so that staff can continue with the projects;

THAT the Works Yard arts in residence and mural project be cancelled and the funds allocated ($18,500) be returned to the Public Art Reserve;

THAT the funds for the City Hall Traffic Circle project ($45,000) and the City Hall Traffic Circle – Additional Funds project ($50,000) be returned to the Public Art Reserve to leverage for a grant from Cultural Capitals of Canada;

THAT the funds for the Moody Centre Mosaics – Street Arts project ($16,000) remain in moratorium until such time that staff bring forward a report with further information regarding the inter-municipal public art initiative “the Necklace Project”;

THAT the funds for the Electrical Box Cover near Pajo’s project ($3,000) be postponed until 2010;

THAT the Painting of Parks Truck project be cancelled and the funds allocated ($3,000) be returned to the Public Art Reserve; and,

THAT the Public Art Map project be cancelled and the funds allocated ($1,500) be returned to the Public Art Reserve.

Separation of clause 5 of the motion was requested.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the foregoing motion be amended in clause 5 by replacing the words “postponed until 2010” with the words “cancelled”.

The motion as amended was put and CARRIED.

 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Project #225, Moody Centre Traffic & Parking Study, be authorized to proceed as outlined in the report titled “West Moody Centre Commercial Parking Study” dated May 19, 2009;
AND THAT the project be removed from the Capital Budget moratorium.
Voting against: Councillors Clay and Nuttall
 
 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT, in addition to the external agencies Council resolved on May 12th, 2009 to consult with on the draft City of Port Moody Official Community Plan, the additional consultation requirements of section 879 of the Local Government Act are considered to be satisfied with the addition of the following:
 
Referral of the draft Port Moody Official Community Plan to:

Village of Anmore; and

Village of Belcarra.

 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Council deny the owner’s request to remove the property located at 359 Ioco Road from the Heritage Register.
Voting against: Mayor Trasolini, Councillors Clay and Dilworth
 
 
Moved, seconded
THAT the report “2009 Draft Liquid Waste Management Plan for Metro Vancouver and Municipalities” dated May 14, 2009 be received;

THAT staff continue to work with Metro Vancouver and neighbouring municipalities to achieve high efficiencies and optimal levels of service associated with the future regional Liquid Waste Management Plan;

THAT the Metro Vancouver Draft Liquid Waste Management Plan, dated March 2009 be referred to the Environmental Protection Committee for review;

AND THAT staff forward any municipal input or comments on the draft Liquid Waste Management Plan to Metro Vancouver by May 29, 2009.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT the foregoing motion be amended by deleting the words “by May 29, 2009”.

The motion and amended was put and CARRIED.

 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff be authorized to execute the agreement proposed by Fisheries and Oceans Canada for the design and construction of a Rainwater Management Demonstration feature in Rocky Point Park;

AND THAT the item be referred to the Parks and Recreation Commission and Environmental Protection Committee for information.

 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the 2009 City of Port Moody Strategic Plan be publicly received and released.
 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff be authorized to submit the capital projects, Town Centre Artificial Turf Field Replacement and the Bike Path improvements along Guildford Way, to the Recreational Infrastructure Canada Program for Federal Government grant funding of up to 33% of eligible costs;

THAT the Guildford Way Bike Path Improvement project (Project #160) be removed from moratorium to facilitate the grant application;

AND THAT staff be requested to prepare a bylaw amendment for Port Moody’s portion of the Town Centre Artificial Turf Field Replacement project.

 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Council endorse the City of Vancouver’s resolution for a standardized price for the Universal Transit Pass Program in Metro Vancouver, as included in the e-mail from the City of Vancouver dated May 13, 2009.
 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the letter from Honourable Gary Lunn dated May 5, 2009, be received.
 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the City of Port Moody adopt the following resolution and forward it to UBCM’s 2009 Convention, the Minister of Housing and Social Development and the Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts:

WHEREAS the Homeowner Protection Act requirements are resulting in unintended negative impacts such as the removal and disposal rather than repair of wood windows from heritage buildings in Port Moody;

AND WHEREAS traditional components of heritage buildings have demonstrated their sound performance over decades of use;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province of British Columbia exempt heritage buildings from the specific requirements of the Homeowner Protection Act to ensure that their heritage character is not compromised by the needless removal of their character defining elements.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the resolution to exempt heritage buildings from the Homeowner Protection Act be referred to the Heritage Commission for information.
 
6.9 Mayors appointment to Library Building Committee
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Councillor Dilworth be appointed as a Council representative on the Library Board Building Committee.
 
 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT June 6, 2009 be proclaimed “Access Awareness Day”.
 
 
7.1 Resolutions from Committee of the Whole
 
Moved, seconded and carried:
THAT the resolutions of the Committee of the Whole meeting of May 26, 2009 be endorsed as above.
 
10 Public Input
 
Robert Simons, 1012 Alpine Place, indicated support for a 3rd Evergreen Line Station in western Port Moody within one block of and west of Queens Street. He spoke to issues which need to be addressed such as environmental protection, heritage, redevelopment while minimizing impact on neighbourhoods and businesses, station design and character.

Fred Soofi, 2222 St. Johns Street, indicated support for a 3rd Evergreen Line in western Port Moody. He said he had called the Evergreen Line Project Office and was advised that the issue of a 3rd station in Port Moody would be addressed within two months but indicated ridership would be the criteria for the decision. He suggested that Port Moody needs to show in its OCP those items that will support a 3rd station. He noted that the draft OCP proposes limiting heights to 4 stories on both sides of St. Johns Street and expressed concerns about how that will look.

 
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