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Feb 28,2017 Regular Council
1.1 Introduction of Art at Council
Verbal Report: Mayor Clay / File: 18-7705-01 Mayor Clay introduced the evening’s Art at Council, a trailer for a film titled Operation Avalanche. Mayor Clay noted that Operation Avalanche is one of six films that will be screened at the 17th Annual Port Moody Canadian Film Festival, which takes place March 9-12, 2017 at the Inlet Theatre. After screening the trailer, Mayor Clay invited Connie Smith, President of the Port Moody Canadian Film Festival Society, to speak about the film festival. Ms. Smith noted that six films will be screened during the festival this year, and encouraged everyone to attend. 2. Public Input
Andrea Ledingham, Port Moody, thanked Council for their continued support of the Heritage Designation of the Belcarra Cabins, and noted that the Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Committee will be considering a report titled Belcarra Regional Park – Moving Forward with Public Use of Belcarra South at its meeting to be held on March 1, 2017. Ms. Ledingham urged Council to consider the report critically and provide input to the Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Committee as appropriate. Robert Simons, Port Moody, expressed concerns regarding the report being considered by the Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Committee on the status of the Belcarra South Cabins and encouraged Council to work with Metro Vancouver to ensure the continued protection of the cabins.
John Grasty, Port Moody, expressed support for the establishment of a Festivals and Events cost centre and asked that the same be done for community grants and public consultations. Mr. Grasty expressed concerns regarding Port Moody’s City of the Arts branding not being included in the draft Tourism Plan that was presented to Council in January 2017, and noted that strategic plans for the City would be better prepared by staff rather than consultants.
Ken Murray, Port Moody, expressed concerns about the proposed amalgamation of the Port Moody Curling Club and the Coquitlam Curling Club, and noted that there are ongoing issues with the quality of the curling ice in Port Moody, including structural problems with the floor of the building.
3. General Matters 4.1 Minutes RC17/062 RC17/063 5. Consent Agenda RC17/064 5.1 Finance Committee Resolutions for Ratification
Recommendation adopted on consent: THAT the following recommendations from the Finance Committee Meeting held on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 be ratified: Festival and Event Funding FC17/014 Funding Source for Port Moody Art Association Delegation Request FC17/015 Funding Source for Business Continuity Plan FC17/016 Traffic Fine Reserve Closure FC17/017 2016 Projected Surplus Funding Requests FC17/018 Funding Source for Photovoltaic Solar Panels FC17/019 Funding Source for Vimy Centennial FC17/021 and 022 2017 Financial Plan Draft Capital Budget FC17/023 5.2 2017 Heritage Commission Work Plan and Budget RC17/065 RC17/066 RC17/067 The question on the main motion (RC17/065) as amended (by RC17/066 and RC17/067) was put to a vote; the following motion was CARRIED: THAT the proposed 2017 Heritage Commission Work Plan and Budget be approved as recommended in the report dated February 10, 2017 from Heritage Commission regarding 2017 Heritage Commission Work Plan and Budget;
AND THAT “and tax incentives” be added to item 2 of the Heritage Commission Work Plan between the words “grant” and “program”; AND THAT “review of the Metro Vancouver plans for the Belcarra South Cottages” be added to the Heritage Commission Work Plan. 5.3 2017 Economic Development Committee Work Plan
Report: Economic Development Committee, dated February 16, 2017 / File: 01-0360-20-03 Recommendation adopted on consent: 5.4 Proposed Amendments to the Economic Development Committee’s Terms of Reference RC17/068 5.5 Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce – 2017 Fee for Service
Memo: Executive Assistant to Mayor and Council, dated February 15, 2017 / File: 01-0230-20-02 Recommendation adopted on consent:
THAT membership in the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce be renewed;
AND THAT the 2017 Fee for Service payment of $7,361.83 be funded from the City Manager’s Chamber Fee for Service budget. 7.1 Proposed Amendment to Heritage Designation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3006 (Belcarra South Cottages) – Third Reading and Adoption
Memo: Corporate Services Department – Legislative Services Division, dated February 17, 2017 Bylaw No. 3073 Report Considered at February 14, 2017 Regular Council Meeting: Development Services Department – Planning Division, dated February 3, 2017
Files: 13-6800-12 and 09-3900-02-1 A Bylaw to amend Heritage Designation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3006 (Belcarra South Cabins). RC17/069 RC17/070 RC17/071 9.1 Port Moody Curling Expansion Implementation Staff provided an overview of the report and responded to questions from Council regarding the quality of curling ice in Port Moody, training for ice maintenance staff, and timing for the proposed amalgamation of the Port Moody and Coquitlam Curling Clubs. RC17/072 RC17/073 Separation of the two parts of the amending motion (RC17/073) was requested. The first part of the amending motion (RC17/073a) was put to a vote; the following motion was DEFEATED: THAT the foregoing motion be amended by replacing “for September 2017” with “as early as September 2017”. The second part of the amending motion (RC17/073b) was put to a vote; the following motion was CARRIED: THAT the foregoing motion be amended by replacing The question on the main motion (RC17/072) as amended (by RC17/073b) was put to a vote; the following motion was CARRIED: THAT staff be directed to work with the Port Moody Curling Club, Coquitlam Curling Club, and City of Coquitlam staff and curlers to expand curling in Port Moody for the September 2017-2018 season as recommended in the report dated February 14, 2017 from Community Services Department regarding Port Moody Curling Expansion Implementation. Presentation: Engineering and Operations Department
Report: Engineering and Operations Department, dated February 16, 2017 / File: 11-5400-20-16-01 Staff gave a presentation on the Murray Street Bike Path Extension project, providing information on the selected bike path design, the benefits of extending the current bike path, and the project timeline. Staff responded to questions from Council regarding loss of on-street parking spaces, safety for cyclists, potential for completing the project in-house, and enforcement of parking regulations. RC17/074 9.3 Proposed Amendments to Vector Control Bylaw No. 3043 RC17/075 RC17/076 RC17/077 9.4 2017 Community Grant Application Presentations and Vote – Participatory Budgeting RC17/078 10.1 Delegation Response – Force of Nature RC17/079 RC17/080 RC17/081 The question on the main motion (RC17/080) as amended (by RC17/081) was put to a vote; the following motion was CARRIED: THAT this item be referred to staff for a report back on financial and human resource implications of implementing the recommendations, on reducing regulatory burden, and on including incentives for installation of solar panels. 11.1 Council Verbal Reports 12.1 Committees, Commissions, and Boards – Minutes 12.2 Council Correspondence 13. Public Input 14. Adjournment |