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Sep 14,2010 Regular Council

 
Committee of the Whole
 
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Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the City Manager’s summary and analysis of the annual report of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) survey be received;

AND THAT staff undertake a review and update of the list of projects that are used to calculate Port Moody’s Development Cost Charges for Council’s consideration in January 2011.

 
 
Regular Council
 
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2. Public Input
 
John Graham, Barber lane, expressed concerns regarding the Planning Department practice of allowing people to live in one house on a single family lot while construction of a new house is taking place. He spoke to the safety and zoning concerns of this practice and requested that Council require a change in this practice. He provided a written submission of his requests for information on this practice. (click here to view)

Cliff VanAlstyne promoted the Ioco Ghost Town Days festival taking place on October 3, 11:30 to 3:30 p.m. He also spoke to anticipated activities during the Port Moody Centennial to promote heritage in Port Moody.

Rickie Mead, Port Moody, invited everyone to attend the Ioco Ghost Town Days festival.

Maryanne Cooper, volunteer at Port Moody Station Museum, invited Council to the Ioco Ghost Town Days festival on behalf of the Port Moody Heritage Society, the sponsor of the event.

Dickee Gobes, also spoke about the Ioco Ghost Town Days festival.

 
 
Mr. Sandy Burpee, Chair Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group updated Council on current and planned initiatives to address homelessness in the Tri-Cities, provided details on the Homelessness Action Week (HAW) Events October 10-16, 2010, and inviteded Council members to attend the HAW Connect Day event on October 12, 2010. He also provided information on the plans for a permanent shelter on Gordon Avenue in Coquitlam.
 
 
 
John Dalton from the Port Moody Rotary Club attended to promote the annual Terry Fox Run taking place on September 19, 2010.
 
4.2  Minutes of Aug 26 Special Council Meeting, Amendment
 
Moved, seconded
THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting held Thursday, August 26, 2010 be adopted.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the minutes be corrected by adding the words “while not our preference”, after the words “acceptance”.

The motion for approval of the minutes as corrected was put and CARRIED

 
 
“City of Port Moody Building and Plumbing Code Administration Bylaw, 2003, No. 2577, Amendment Bylaw No. 4, 2010, Bylaw No. 2852” a bylaw to provide clarity relative to definitions associated with Landscape Walls and Retaining Walls.
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2852 be now read a first time.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2852 be now read a second time.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2852 be now read a third time.
 
 
for ticketing under sign bylaw no. 2403

“City of Port Moody Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw, 1996, No. 2298, Amendment Bylaw No. 2838” a housekeeping bylaw amendment to the City of Port Moody Sign Bylaw No. 2403

Moved, seconded
THAT Bylaw No. 2838 be now read a first time.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT this bylaw be deferred pending clarification of the bylaws referenced in the Schedule to Bylaw 2838.
 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the Recreation Services and Facilities, Community Services’ report dated August 12, 2010 be received for information.
 
 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the August 17, 2010 report from the Mayor be received for information;

AND THAT Council be provided with a further more detailed report analyzing tangible benefits to taxpayers of sister city/friendship city relationships 

 
Moved, seconded and
THAT the Planning and Development Services report dated September 8, 2010 be received;

AND THAT Council endorse the specific municipal actions contained in the Integrated Liquid Waste and Resource Management Plan, May 2010.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the foregoing motion be amended by adding:

“AND THAT in implementing the plan consideration be given to establishing comparable base lines among member cities and recognition be given to cities that have minimized infiltration and banned pesticide use.”

Motion as amended was put and CARRIED.

Voting against: Councillor Clay

I actually put forward the concern about the base lines, if Port Moody is already pesticide free and already has 'anti infiltration practices' in place, are we going to have to spend time and mondy 'reproving' this .  Ultimately I voted against this as the report endorses staff time and expenses without any quantifying statements - blank cheque endorsements.
 
5.4 Council Member Appointment to Centennial Task Force
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Councillor Elliott be appointed Chair of the Port Moody Centennial Task Force.
 
 
Moved, seconded and
THAT the 2011 Council meeting schedule, as attached to the Legislative Services Department report dated August 4, 2010, be approved.
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the foregoing motion be amended by adding:

“AND THAT the proposed September 27th, 2011 meeting be deleted from the schedule due to the scheduled UBCM Convention.”

The motion as amended was put and CARRIED.

 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff cooperate with the staff at Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup to facilitate the cleanup of Old Orchard Park on Sunday, September 19, 2010.
 
 
The full report can be viewed in the Councillor’s Office and at the Legislative Services’ counter.
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the 2009 Annual Water Quality Report be received.
 
 
Moved, seconded and DEFEATED
WHEREAS the government of Canada and the European Union have been negotiating a trade agreement known as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (the “CETA”);

AND WHEREAS the European Union and European corporations are insisting on full access to procurement by sub-national governments - including municipalities, school boards, universities, hospitals and other provincial agencies - which could significantly reduce or eliminate the right to specify local priorities when public money is invested in goods, services or capital projects;

AND WHEREAS Canadian municipalities have expressed growing concerns with trade agreements and their potential impacts on municipal programs and services and local autonomy;

AND WHEREAS unfettered access to Canadian municipal procurement by European corporations may encourage privatization and reduce economic development options for local communities;

AND WHEREAS the BC government and other provincial governments have been actively involved in negotiating CETA with the European Union;

AND WHEREAS The City of Burnaby is calling on the Union of BC Municipalities to request that the provincial government negotiate a clear, permanent exemption for municipalities from CETA;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Port Moody support the Burnaby resolution and encourage the UBCM to make it a high priority at this year's Convention.

Voting against: Councillors Clay, Dilworth, Nuttall

 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Port Moody request the Evergreen Line Project Team to embark on a open public contest for naming of the stations in Port Moody.

Voting against: Councillors Elliott, Nuttall

 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the City of Port Moody be included in the proposed Solar Hot Water Ready Regulations;

AND THAT staff be directed to forward this resolution to the Building and Safety Policy Branch.

 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the letter from the Canadian Association of Police Boards regarding the Long Gun Registry be received.
 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the Liquor Control and Licencing Branch be requested to consult with the City prior to implementing any changes to the process for local government input for liquor licences;

AND THAT staff be directed to forward this request to the Liquor Control and Licencing Branch.

Sept 26-Oct 2,2010
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT September 26 – October 2, 2010 be declared 8th Sea Otter Awareness Week.
 
Oct 4-8,2010
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT October 4 – 8, 2010 be declared Ride-Share Week.
 
Oct 10-16,2010
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT October 10 – 16 be proclaimed Homelessness Action Week.
 
7.1  Committee of the Whole Resolutions
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the resolutions of the Committee of the Whole meeting of September 14, 2010 be endorsed as above
 

7.2 Recommendations from Finance Committee

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the following resolutions of the Finance Committee meeting of September 7, 2010 be approved as follows:
 
Building Communities Through Arts & Heritage Grant
THAT the funding of the Venosta cover and HVAC projects from 2013 to 2011 be funded from the unallocated capital reserve, with this reserve being repaid in 2013.
 
2009/2010 Fleet Premium Adjustment
THAT the Fleet Premium Adjustment of $16,367.00 received from the Insurance Corporation of BC be deposited into the Vehicle Collision Reserve.
 
Golden Spike Days Society Loan Repayment
THAT the email from Peggy O'Neil, Golden Spike Days Society (GSDS) dated June 16, 2010 regarding the $16,000 loan from the City to GSDS, be received for information.
 
MIABC Dividend Cheque
THAT the letter from Thomas W. Barnes, MIABC dated July 20, 2010 be received for information, AND THAT the $7,941 dividend cheque from MIA to the City be deposited to the Insurance Reserve.

8. Reports from Council

Garbage Costs Reported in Newspaper

Staff was requested to ensure a correction is made relative to errors in a recent local newspaper article which quoted inaccurate Port Moody garbage costs.

10. Public Input
 
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