Tonight we are delighted to have Emily Amaral performing for us. Members of Council may recall seeing Emily entertain the crowd when she performed Christmas carols at last year’s CP Holiday Train event.

Emily’s true passion is and has always been singing, dance and theatre. She has been performing in musical theatre and singing in the Tri-Cities since the age of 5. Some of her roles have included Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz and Sandy in Grease.

Emily has also performed at many sporting and community events including the 2010 Olympic countdown ceremony doing aerial acrobatics and singing at the torch relay event in Port Coquitlam.

Emily is currently a grade 11 honours student at Riverside Secondary. Upon graduation Emily plans on going to University in the medical field as she has a love of math and science.

Presentation

Councillor Bill Harper and Eugene Wat, Manager of Infrastructure Planning, City of New Westminster, gave a presentation on New Westminster’s position on the Pattulo Bridge Replacement. It was noted that Translink studies have determined that the bridge must be replaced rather than rehabilitated, and that the City of New Westminster supports the construction of a new tolled four-lane bridge. Councillor Bill Harper presented the City of New Westminster’s position paper titled A Reasonable Approach – A Perspective on the Pattulo Bridge dated March 5, 2014, and outlined the challenges faced by his City. Councillor Bill Harper presented a City of New Westminster Council resolution in support of a new, tolled four lane bridge, and encouraged the City of Port Moody to make a similar resolution in the interest of community livability and a sustainable regional transportation system. Councillor Bill Harper and Mr. Eugene Wat answered questions from Council, and were thanked for their presentation.

The Manager of Cultural Services presented the selected design for the Bike Lane Vignette Public Art Project, Wild Ride, by Brad Emsley. The Manager of Cultural Services noted that the design was selected by the Arts and Culture Committee and answered questions from Council about placement and format.

This item was deferred to the next Regular Council meeting.

The question on the main motion was put and CARRIED

Councillor Small declared a conflict of interest as she is a resident of San Remo Drive and left the meeting at 8:18pm.

Councillor Small returned to the meeting at 8:20pm.

The Manager of Planning provided an overview of Metro Vancouver’s invitation for input.

Councillor Dilworth declared a conflict of interest as she is employed by Pacific Coast Terminals and left the meeting at 8:21pm.

The Manager of Planning provided an overview of the report on the Port Metro Vancouver Land Use Plan Update.

Councillor Dilworth returned to the meeting at 8:27pm.

The Manager of Planning provided an overview of the proposed Land Use Contract Amendment that would allow for the turnover of the Northern Half of the Suter Brook greenway to the City of Port Moody and answered questions from Council.

Police Operating Budget

• THAT the amended Police Financial Plan for 2014-2018 be received;
• AND THAT the Police Board and Chief continue development of the budget years 2015-2018.

• THAT, to accommodate the additional operating costs, an operating tax increase of 2.07% for 2014 be approved.
• THAT a 1.50% operating tax increase for years 2015 to 2018, to be shared proportionally between General Government and Police as identified in the Financial Plan Guidelines be approved;
• AND THAT the City Manager and the Police Board be directed to distribute their corresponding ‘unallocated amounts’ needed to meet these rates at their discretion.
• AND THAT the report from Financial Services dated March 11th, 2014 outlining the current status of the 2014 Financial Plan be received for information.

Long Term Strategic Financial Planning

• THAT the inclusion of the following question in the upcoming Ipsos Reid survey be endorsed:

If yes, please explain."

8.1 Council Verbal Reports

Councillor Elliott noted the success of hosting the live-stream of the TED talks in the Inlet Theatre.

Councillor Royer noted that the Kaboom – The Port Moody Art Explosion will be taking place on April 5, 2014, and urged people to register online as a spectator.

Councillor Nuttall noted that the BC Ambulance change of response protocol has affected the Port Moody Fire Department’s workload and requested that staff provide information on the effects of the change on Port Moody operations. The City Manager noted that the Fire Chief will pass along the information.

Councillor Glumac provided an update on his participation on the Fraser Health Municipal Advisory Committee, and indicated that he would like to work with staff on several initiatives. Mayor Clay noted that any initiative may be brought to Council for consideration.

Mayor Clay noted that Diane Simmons, Executive Assistant to Mayor and Council, is retiring on March 31, 2014 after 13 years of service to the City of Port Moody. Mayor Clay thanked Ms. Simmons on behalf of Council for her years of dedicated service.

9.2 Resolution and Response Letters of Council

• Letter from the City of Burnaby re: Community Impacts of the Proposal to Eliminate Home Mail Delivery Service by the Canada Post Corporation, dated March 4, 2014

• Letter from Metro Vancouver re: Waste Flow Management and the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Recyclable Material Regulatory Bylaw No. 280, dated March 7, 2014

• Letter from the Village of Anmore re: Withdrawal from the Joint Family Court and Youth Justice Committee, dated March 7, 2014

10. Public Input

Jacquie Boyer, Port Moody, thanked the City for bringing the TED talks to the Inlet Theatre, and noted that it also served as an excellent opportunity for introducing people into the Civic Centre.