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Sep 22,2009 Regular Council
Regular Council
2. Public Input
Mary Ann Cooper spoke to invite everyone to the Ioco Ghost Town Day celebration taking place on Sunday, October 4, 2009
Selina Robinson, representing the Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group, provided Council with a presentation detailing the issue of homelessness, demographics of the homeless, reviewed current initiatives such as a permanent emergency shelter, transitional housing and interim measures until a permanent shelter is developed.
She noted that Homelessness Action Week 2009 is taking place October 11 to 17, 2009 and outlined various activities and displays taking place. She presented a gift of a stophomelessness.ca stencil and posters for Port Moody to help inform the public. She stressed that it is important that all three levels of government cooperate on the solutions for homelessness. She encouraged council to pass a resolution or individually sign up at speakupforhousing.org. Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT this item be dealt with this evening.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the City of Port Moody Council sign on to speakupforhousing.org as a city and support solutions for homelessness.
“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 and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2816 be now adopted.
Bylaw as amended at the September 8, 2009 Regular Council meeting attached for reference.
“City of Port Moody Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw, 1996, No. 2298, Amendment Bylaw No. 2820” a bylaw to provide ticket regulations and enforcement regarding the new automated collection of solid waste and recycling. Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2820 be now adopted.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2819 be now read a first time.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2819 be now read a second time.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2819 be now read a third time.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Council approve the Strata Title Conversion Application for 101 Klahanie Drive;
AND THAT the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary legal documents required in support of this application. 6.1 Council of Mayors’ Meeting Held September 16, 2009 Verbal Report: Mayor Trasolini
Mayor Trasolini provided an update of the recent meeting of the Council of Mayors at which the Commissioner made his report on TransLink funding. Based on the Commissioner’s report, it has been acknowledged by all the Mayors of the Council of Mayors, by the CEO of TransLink, and the Chair of TransLink that the funding for the Evergreen Line and Murray Clarke Connector are not in this year’s supplemental funding proposals. There is therefore no funding option available for the Council of Mayors to vote on that includes the Evergreen Line and the Murray Clarke Connector. Council discussed the relevance this information has for Port Moody’s current Official Community Plan review which was deferred pending the Council of Mayor’s meeting at the end of October and greater certainty relating to funding for the Evergreen Line and Murray Clarke Connector. Councillor Elliott left the meeting at 8:13 during discussion of this item. Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff be directed to bring forward a draft OCP that calls for minimal to zero growth.
Councillor Elliott returned to the meeting at 8:15 p.m. Rosemary Rawnsley, Vice Chair, Port Moody Public Library Board, presented the Library Board’s proposed budget for 2010. Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the Port Moody Public Library Board 2010 Five Year Capital and Operating budget be referred to the Finance Committee for deliberation.
Item removed from the agenda. Councillor Lahti left the meeting at 8:48 p.m. 6.4 Request for Support – BC Lightkeepers Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the email from BC Lightkeepers dated September 9, 2009 be received.
Voting against: Councillors Clay, Rockwell
6.5 Gifts and Promotional Items Corporate Policy – 5-1770-2 Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the report from Mayor and Council Office dated September 1, 2009 be received.
Voting against: Councillors Elliott, Rockwell
Councillor Lahti returned to the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT October 5 – 9, 2009 be proclaimed TransLink Ride-Share Week.
10. Public Input
Peter Dasnieres, Port Moody, raised questions about the current growth target in the current OCP.
Barry Shabo requested clarification on the OCP process as it now stands. |