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July 27,2010 Regular Council
Committee of the Whole
Separation of the question was requested.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT $50,000 be allocated towards the Fire Hall replacement project from the Asset Renewal Reserve to retain the consultants necessary to develop an accurate estimate of the costs necessary to construct a new fire hall.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the building setback for the new Fire Hall from the adjacent watercourse top of bank be maximized taking the functionality of the site into consideration, with setbacks below 30 metre from top of bank limited to areas where operational requirements make it unavoidable.
Voting against: Councillor Rockwell Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the letter from the Public Art Subcommittee attached to the July 14, 2010 report from the Arts and Culture Committee be received.
Voting against: Councillors Clay, Nuttall
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT funding in an amount not to exceed $5,500 be allocated from the City Manager’s contingency fund in support of the 2010 Business Recognition Spike Awards.
Regular Council
2. Public Input
David Spence reported back on his meeting with the High Commissioner for Barbados regarding a potential friendship city relationship with Barbados. He advised that further information would be provided in the fall.
3.1 Polaris Employment Services Society
- removed from Agenda 3.2 Port Moody's Ryan Johansen - NHL Draft Pick
- removed from Agenda
Terri Evans Society Chair and Tabitha McLoughlin, Executive director, representing the Port Moody Farmers Market / Coquitlam Farmers Market Society outlined activities of the Society and the social, environmental and economic benefits that farmers markets bring to the community.
She requested that Council consider a collaborative partnership model to support and grow their business in Port Moody which would include facility fee reductions and sign bylaw relaxation. -removed from Agenda
4.2 Report of Public Hearing
- City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw 1988, No. 1890, Amendment Bylaw No. 197, 2010, No 2845
- City of Port Moody Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2010, No. 2849
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the Report of the Public Hearing on Bylaw No.’s 2845 and 2849 held Tuesday, July 13, 2010 be received.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the property at 2226 St. George Street, Port Moody, BC (Parcel Identifier: 011-454-881 Lot 9, Block 2, Plan 55, District Lot 202, NWD) is in contravention of the City’s Building and Plumbing Code Administrative Bylaw No. 2577 in that “No person shall occupy or permit the occupancy or use of any building or any part thereof in absence of a permit required by this bylaw and contrary to the terms of any permit, notice or certificate given by the building official”;
AND THAT in accordance with the provisions of Section 57 of the Community Charter, the City Clerk file a Notice in the Land Title Office, New Westminster, BC with respect to the aforementioned property stating:
a) Council has passed a resolution relating to the property at 2226 St. George Street, Port Moody BC, (Parcel Identifier: 011-454-881 Lot 9, Block 2, Plan 55, District Lot 202, NWD);
and b) Further information respecting it may be obtained at the offices of the Municipality located at 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody. Moved, seconded and DEFEATED
THAT the proposed Art Mural on the original Ioco Fire Hall #2 be referred to the Public Art Subcommittee.
Voting against: Councillors Clay, Dilworth, Elliott, Rockwell
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT a maximum of $530.00 be approved for the painting of an art mural on the original Fire Hall # 2, with the funding source being the Art Works Reserve.
Voting against: Councillor Nuttall
John Graham representing a delegation of Barber Lane residents requested that Council seek a legal opinion on the possibility of a moratorium on house construction and establish a community plan process/special planning area specifically for Barber Lane as this area is unique and should be treated differently.
MaryAnne Cooper, resident of Barber Lane, suggested that Council should take morality into consideration with respect to zoning of Barber Lane properties as Barber Lane has a character that they do not want to loose. She suggested there be environmental statements for this area to identify values and consider the question of morality in allowing views to be taken away. Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the information and recommendations made by John Graham and a related petition submitted on July 13, 2010 be received for information.
Moved, seconded CARRIED
THAT the information presented to Council by John Graham and the related petition be considered by planning staff as input to the Zoning Bylaw update process.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Council receive the Planning and Development Services report dated July 18, 2010 for information.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff report back on a framework for a draft bylaw or policy showing options for setbacks, floor space ratio, lot coverage, height, minimum lot size, width, dimensions and whether secondary suites would be allowed or not.
Moved, seconded and
THAT signage and marking improvements at curves, including the addition of raised pavement markers, along Gatensbury Road be implemented by staff;
AND THAT the long term improvement recommendations for Gatensbury Road, as described in the 2007 Moody Centre Neighbourhood Traffic Study, be included in the City’s annual financial plans as funding and priorities allow. Moved, seconded and
THAT the foregoing motion be amended by adding “2011” before “financial plans”, deleting “annual” and deleting “as funding and priorities allow”.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the amendment to the motion be amended by adding: AND THAT the words “for discussion” be added after the words “financial plans”.
Voting against: Councillor Nuttall
The question on the amendment as amended was put and CARRIED. The question on the motion as amended was put and CARRIED as follows: THAT signage and marking improvements at curves, including the addition of raised pavement markers, along Gatensbury Road be implemented by staff; AND THAT the long term improvement recommendations for Gatensbury Road, as described in the 2007 Moody Centre Neighbourhood Traffic Study, be included in the City’s 2011 financial plans for discussion. Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff prepare a truck route bylaw for consideration by Council.
5.5 Blue Trees Public Art Update and Noons Creek Bridge Public Art
PowerPoint Presentation Verbal Report: Manager of Cultural Services
The Manager of Cultural Services presented the proposed public art project for the Noons Creek Bridge project and advised that the artist for the Blue Trees project has decided not to proceed.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the letter from the minister of Citizens’ Service be received.
5.7 Evergreen Line Environmental Assessment Office Update
E-mail: Evergreen Line Project Office dated July 26, 2010 distributed under separate cover.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the July 26, 2010 email from the Evergreen Line Project Office be received.
6.1 Citizen Appointment to Economic Development Committee
Verbal Report: Mayor Trasolini
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Phil Heard be appointed to the Economic Development Committee.
6.2 Council and Civic Appointment to the Centennial Task Force
Verbal Report: Mayor Trasolini
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Darcel Moro be appointed to the Centennial Task Force.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the Terms of Reference for the Arts and Culture Committee be amended to reflect the change in Membership as outlined in the July 16, 2010 report from Administration.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT arrangements be made for Council to meet with the Minister of Transportation at the 2010 UBCM Convention;
AND THAT arrangements be made for Council to meet with the appropriate minister on the topic of capital infrastructure funding and that this topic be suggested for the UBCM Large Urban Forum at the 2010 UBCM Convention; AND THAT arrangements be made for Council to meet with the appropriate minister on the issue of downloading from the provincial government, for example health authorities downloading related to BC Ambulance, and that this topic be suggested for the UBCM Large Urban Forum at the 2010 UBCM Convention. Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the proposed amendments to the Committee System Policy outlined in the June 29, 2010 Legislative Services Department report be approved.
Moved, seconded and
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Chamber of Commerce Fee for Service agreement for a three (3) year term commencing August 1st, 2010.
Chamber of Commerce Fee for Service agreement for a three (3) year term commencing August 1st, 2010.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the motion be amended by deleting “three (3) year term” and substituting “two (2) year term” therefor.
The motion as amended was put and CARRIED.
Moved, seconded
THAT $40,000.00 be allocated from the unallocated operating reserve to conduct voting on a borrowing bylaw for a new Fire Hall #1 on a Saturday in December, 2010, which date will be determined upon 3 readings of the related borrowing bylaw.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the motion be amended by deleting “in December” and substituting “in February 2011” therefor.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Council write a letter to Minister Tony Clement, and the Honorable James Moore, MP, reinforcing the importance of the census to municipalities and expressing concern regarding the voluntary rather than mandatory participation in Canada’s long-form census questionnaire;
AND THAT, if the change to voluntary questionnaires is proceeded with, the results of the modified census process be monitored and re-evaluated.
Voting against: Councillor Nuttall
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the report and implementation plan dated July 19, 2010 from the Corporate Services Department, Communications Division be received for information.
7.1 Resolutions from Committee of the Whole
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the resolutions of the Committee of the Whole meeting of July 27, 2010 be endorsed, as above.
9.2 Release of In-Camera items from July 13, 2010 In-Camera Council approved for public release:
Noons Creek Bridge Replacement Project – Award of Tender THAT the Noons Creek Bridge Replacement Contract No. 5400- 02-04-07 be awarded to Graham Infrastructure in the amount of $1,282,081.00 inclusive of HST; AND THAT the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute all related documentation; AND THAT $63,000 be transferred from the Asset Renewal Reserve to CEN08032 – Ioco Road & Noons Creek Bridge Replacement account to fully fund the City’s portion of the Noons Creek Bridge Replacement Project; AND THAT this decision be publicly announced at the July 13, 2010 Regular Council meeting; AND THAT the decision and supporting staff report be publicly released on the July 27, 2010 Regular Council agenda. 10. Public Input Graham Herring, Gatensbury Road, suggested that a pathway be created for pedestrians by moving the barrier at the side of the road to make more room for a footpath. He suggested centre markings that create noise when driven on and a narrowing of the width of the lane would cause people to slow their speed. Lori Holdenried, Gatensbury Road, spoke in support of the pathway suggestion adding that cars are coming off the street higher up the road, not where the traffic calming is being proposed. Derrick Holdenried, Gatensbury Road, advised he attended the recent Police Board meeting and they confirmed it is not safe for police officers to do enforcement at the upper portion of Gatensbury. He also addressed the issue of pedestrian safety. Dave Dalbo, Gatensbury Road, spoke about the inclusion of longer term solutions within the 2011 capital plan and noted that in the last 35 years, while the road itself has not changed, the use has certainly changed. Fred Soofi, Anmore resident and property owner in Port Moody, requested clarification referring to the city hiring a consultant to prepare a report upon which he, as a property owner, submitted a proposal and then the application does not get approved when it is consistent with that report. |