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July 28,2009 Regular Council

 
Committee of the Whole
 
Agenda                 Minutes
 
Report: Games Legacy Task Force dated July 15, 2009
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff be authorized to submit a grant application to the Olympic Torch Relay Grant Program for the Port Moody Torch Relay Hockey event.
 
Shahid Hussain, member, Economic Development Committee made a presentation on behalf of the Economic Development Committee with respect to opportunities for technology park development.

Mr. Shahid Hussain, on behalf of the Economic Development Committee, provided an overview of the city’s recent visit to China on which he participated on behalf of the Economic Development Committee, and specifically with respect to visits to technology parks and information on the approach taken in those Chinese communities for technology park development and the successes of their technology park models.

The presentation included recommendations for future progress towards exploring technology park development in Port Moody.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the recommended follow-up action leading to a comprehensive business plan for a high-technology park in Port Moody be endorsed.
 
Report: Transportation Committee dated July 16, 2009
UBCM Survey and Discussion Paper: Use of Cell Phones and Other Electronic Devices While Driving
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the resolution in support of a ban on cell phone use while driving passed at the July 15, 2009 Port Moody Transportation Committee be endorsed and be forwarded to the Solicitor General’s Office by August 7th, 2009.
 
 
Regular Council
 
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2. Public Input
 
Claire Cummings, 219 Newport Drive, commented on the OCP meeting where a proposal for low rise density for Heritage Mountain Shopping Centre which the public supported was changed to higher density development.  She noted that public meetings on the OCP had vehement opposition to high density on that site.

Janice Woodrow, 295 Guildford Way, noted that the present zoning of Inlet Centre specifically excludes the Heritage Mountain Shopping Centre which is currently zoned for three stories, not higher density. The residents would like it developed so it fits into the area but at four stories.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the public input period be extended beyond the 15 minute time limit.
 
Mr. Damir Mirkovic, 290 Newport Drive, commented on the detrimental impact on the life of citizens in the neighbourhood to allow high density on the Heritage Mountain Shopping Centre. He added that Newport Village is an established neighbourhood which would experience a significant detrimental impact if this site is developed to high density.
 
3.1  Murray Clarke Connector
 

Tom Prendergast, CEO, TransLink spoke to Council regarding the Murray-Clarke Connector. Mr. Prendergast advised that this Friday the TransLink Board will consider a report outlining the possible options given various funding scenarios and what would happen if sufficient funds are not available. A supplement for the $450M funding requirement will be submitted to the Board. Both the Murray Clarke Connector and the Evergreen Line are included in the $450M funding scenario. He advised that the North Fraser Perimeter Road and the Murray Clarke Connector are the two priority roadway projects. With the existing funding sources, the most that TransLink could generate is $275M which would not allow investment in either the Murray Clarke Connector or Evergreen Line. He outlined that their priorities are: 1st to maintain existing services; 2nd to maintain infrastructure in a state of good repair; and 3rd is upgrading existing infrastructure where capacity has been exceeded. The last area to be funded would be expansion of the system

3.2 Port Moody Arts Centre
 

Lynne Murray, President, and Jane Matthews, Executive Director, representing the Port Moody Arts Centre Society, updated Council on Arts Centre activities during the year to date and for the balance of the year with activity comparisons to 2008.

4.2 City of Port Moody Solid Waste Bylaw No. 2816 / City of Port Moody Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw Amendment

“City of Port Moody Solid Waste Bylaw, 2009, No. 2816” a bylaw to provide clear and up to date regulations for staff and the public concerning the new automated collection of solid waste and recycling.

Moved, seconded
THAT Bylaw No. 2816 be now read a first time.
 
Moved, seconded
THAT further consideration of this bylaw be deferred pending wording changes to section 7.1 and 7.2. relative to the authorities for entering private properties.

Voting against: Councillors Lahti, Rockwell

5.1 Proposed Public Consultation Process for the Knowle Street/Civic Centre area

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Council endorse the proposed public consultation process regarding future land use in the Knowle Street/Civic Centre area as outlined in the Engineering and Operations report dated July 6, 2009;

AND THAT Council schedule a meeting for a Thursday, following completion of the OCP deliberations by Council, for a town hall style public consultation meeting regarding future land use in the Knowle Street/Civic Centre area.

Voting against: Councillor Nuttall
 

6.1 Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste Where Boundaries of the City of Port Moody and the City of Coquitlam Overlap

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Westwood Plateau Servicing Agreement Bylaw, 1988, No. 1932 be repealed;

AND THAT staff be authorized to execute Agreement #597, an agreement for the provision of services to an area in the City of Port Moody by the City of Coquitlam, as attached to the Engineering and Operations report dated July 17, 2009.

6.2 City Trunk Sanitary Forcemain Construction Phase 3: Ioco Road to Coquitlam Boundary - Award of Contract

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Contract No. 5340-20-06 for the extension of the Ioco Road Sanitary Forcemain be awarded to Directional Mining & Drilling Ltd. for the tendered amount of $992,084.21 inclusive of GST.

 

6.3 UBCM Resolution on Mandatory Helmets for Small-Wheel Vehicles

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the City of Port Moody adopt the following resolution and forward it to UBCM’s 2009 Convention:

WHEREAS the safety and well-being of individuals using skateboards, scooters, inline skates and other small-wheel vehicles are at risk of serious injuries and potential liability exists for municipalities from injuries sustained within pathways, sidewalks and roadways;

AND WHEREAS the Province has jurisdictional power to legislate helmet use on sidewalks and roadways as demonstrated by the mandatory helmet use requirement for cyclists in the existing Motor Vehicle Act:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities request that the Province of British Columbia amend the Motor Vehicle Act to require mandatory helmet use when operating a skateboard, scooter, in-line skates, roller skates or any other small-wheeled vehicle.

6.4 Fee Waiver Request - Tri Cities AA Women's Group Annual Women's Day

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff be authorized to issue a fee waiver to the Tri-Cities AA Women’s Group in the amount of $252.92 for their Annual Women’s Day.

6.5 Salish Sea (proposed collective name of Puget Sound, Strait of Georgia, Juan de Fuca Strait)

Letter: Geographical Names Board of Canada / British Columbia Geographical Names Office / United States Board on Geographic Names / Washington State Board on Geographic Names

 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the letter from the Geographical Names Board of Canada / British Columbia Geographical Names Office / United States Board on Geographic Names / Washington State Board on Geographic Names be received for information.
 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff be authorized to initiate the process of developing a construction and demolition waste management bylaw for Council’s consideration.
 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the Royal Canadian Legion’s new permissive tax exemption application along with the renewal applications be included in the Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw and report to Council in October 2009 providing exemption on the Class 8 Non-Profit portion only of the property.

Voting against: Clay and Nuttall

 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the correspondence be received.
 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the week of September 7th to 11th be proclaimed “Union Label Buying Week”.
 
Verbal Report: Director of Library Services
Letter: Union of British Columbia Municipalities dated July 24, 2009

Mayor Trasolini left the meeting at 8:57 p.m. during discussion of the following motion.

Councillor Nuttall assumed the Chair as Acting Mayor.

Mayor Trasolini returned to the meeting at 8:59 p.m. and resumed the Chair.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Council write the Premier of British Columbia, the Minister of Education and Minister Responsible for Early Learning and Literacy, and the Director, Public Library Services Branch, stressing the importance of maintaining provincial support for public libraries.
 
7.1 Committee of the Whole Resolutions
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the following resolution of the Committee of the Whole of July 25th, 2009 be endorsed as follows:

Official Community Plan

THAT the Committee of the Whole discussions of the Official Community Plan be adjourned until a date following the October 31st, 2009 Council of Mayor’s meeting.

AND THAT the resolutions of the Committee of the Whole meeting July 28, 2009 be endorsed as above
 
 

9.1 Release of In-Camera item approved for public release at the following In-Camera Council meetings:

July 14, 2009 Land Management Strategy Planning – Civic Centre/Knowle Street Area

THAT the comprehensive P3 Development Potential Plan, attached to the report of the Project Management Office dated June 1, 2009, be deferred until after the public consultation meeting has taken place in September.

July 20, 2009 Recreation Facility Fees

THAT a committee of not more than nine (9) members be established to explore options for joint partnership of recreation for the City of Port Moody and the Village of Anmore;

AND THAT Port Moody staff in consultation with Anmore staff report back with a proposed terms of reference, and membership.

Middle School Servicing and Road Access and Sewer Servicing to Anmore

THAT the City of Port Moody, upon receipt of confirmation that the Village of Anmore has passed a resolution to discuss joint sanitary sewer hook-up to the sewer system through Port Moody, authorize staff to discuss with Anmore staff and report back to the councils on a draft protocol agreement for consideration of a mechanism for sewer connection to the Village of Anmore.

10. Public Input

Barry Shabo, Murray Street, indicated that he is interested particularly in land use along Murray Street from Electronic Avenue west. He referred to drawings provided to the City as part of the OCP process that presents a different vision for Murray Street than currently exists. He advised he would be concerned if the Murray Street area was identified for a technology park as it may conflict with the vision that his group has for the area.

Robert Simons, inquired about whether the resolution to UBCM on mandatory helmets would apply to motorized wheelchairs.

 
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