July 25,2017 Regular Council
Regular Council
Agenda Minutes
Mayor Clay called the meeting to order at 9:05pm and introduced the evening's Art at Council, a wool on canvas titled The Paddocks, from Dalia Levy, a fibre and textile artist. Mayor Clay noted that Ms. Levy has appeared in local art exhibitions and that her artwork, including The Paddocks, is currently on display in the Port Moody Public Library.
2. Public Input
David Stuart, Port Moody, expressed opposition to the Development Variance Permit application for 15 Dowding Road, noting that Council's decision to approve the application may influence staff's decision on the approval of the subdivision. Gary MacKinnon, Port Moody, expressed opposition to the Development Variance Permit application for 15 Dowding Road, noting that several residents in the neighbourhood have signed a petition against the application. Joan Stuart, Port Moody, expressed opposition to the Development Variance Permit application for 15 Dowding Road, noting that buildings in the neighbourhood should have consistent standards. Lynn and Troy Smith, Port Moody, expressed opposition to the Development Variance Permit application for 15 Dowding Road, noting that there is not sufficient space in the area for additional houses. Don Lank, Port Moody, expressed opposition to the Development Variance Permit application for 15 Dowding Road.
RC17/280 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT the Public Input period be extended for an additional 15 minutes.
John Grasty, Port Moody, expressed concern about installing eco-sculpture at Rocky Point Park, noting that the park is overcapacity and that consideration should be given to installing the sculpture at another park in the City. Mohanad Abdul, Port Moody, requested that Council approve his Development Variance Permit application for 15 Dowding Road, noting he has to meet provisions of the City's bylaws. Angelo Evoy, Port Moody, encouraged residents in the Dowding Road neighbourhood to get to know one another
3.1 Master Transportation Plan Bicycle Draw Verbal Report: Mayor Clay / File: 01-0290-06
Mayor Clay noted that the Master Transportation Plan was completed in March 2017 and that people who provided feedback were entered into a draw to win a mountain bike.
Mayor Clay announced Rainer Daniels as the winner of the draw for the mountain bike.
4.1 Minutes File: 01-0550-05
RC17/281 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council (to Close Meeting) held on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 be adopted.
RC17/282 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 be adopted.
RC17/283 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 be adopted.
5. Consent Agenda Note: Council may adopt in one motion all recommendations appearing on the Consent Agenda or, prior to the vote, request that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda for debate or discussion, voting in opposition to a recommendation, or declaring a conflict of interest with an item.
At the request of Council, the following items on the Consent Agenda were removed for consideration under section 6: 5.2 - Eco-sculpture Location Options - Rocky Point Park.
RC17/284 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT the recommendations contained in the following items presented in the July 25, 2017 Regular Council Consent Agenda be adopted: 5.1 - Finance Committee Resolutions for Ratification; 5.3 - 2019 Changes to Municipal Officers' Allowance; and 5.4 - Equipment Replacement Acceleration.
5.1 Finance Committee Resolutions for Ratification
Recommendation adopted on consent:
THAT the following recommendations from the Finance Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 be ratified:
Shoreline Trail Pedestrian Bridge Repairs FC17/067 and 068 THAT up to $75,000 be allocated from the Asset Reserve (Parks) for completion of emergency repairs as recommended in the report dated June 30, 2017 from Engineering and Operations Department Engineering Division regarding Shoreline Trail Pedestrian Bridge Repairs.
Planning and Engineering Development Services Process Review
FC17/069 THAT staff be authorized to undertake a review of the Development Services procedures as recommended in the report dated July 7, 2017 from Engineering and Operations Department Engineering Division regarding Planning and Engineering Development Services Process Review; AND THAT a budget of $30,000 be established from the Development Processing Reserve for the review of the Development Services procedures.
Funding for Consultation Plan for RS1 Zoning Changes in Glenayre
FC17/070 THAT the $1,900 in costs related to the Consultation Plan for RS1 Zoning Changes in Glenayre be funded from Council Contingency.
5.2 Eco-sculpture Location Options Rocky Point Park Report: Environment and Parks Department, dated July 14, 2017 / File: 12-6010-01
RC17/285 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT the Rocky Point Pier planting bed site be endorsed for installation of the bear eco-sculpture as recommended in the report dated July 14, 2017 from Environment and Parks Department regarding Eco-sculpture Location Options - Rocky Point Park.
Recommendation, adopted on consent: THAT decisions on changes to Council remuneration in response to amendments to the municipal officers allowance be deferred to the 2018-2021 Council as recommended in Option 4 of the report dated July 14, 2017 from Finance and Technology Department Financial Services Division regarding 2019 Changes to Municipal Officers Allowance.
5.4 Equipment Replacement Acceleration Report: Engineering and Operations Department Operations Division, dated July 12, 2017 / File: 03-1280-20
Recommendations, adopted on consent: THAT the 2019 scheduled replacement of OP030 (2008 Ford Escape Hybrid) for $45,500 from the Equipment Replacement Reserve Fund be accelerated to 2017 as recommended in the report dated July 12, 2017 from Engineering and Operations Department Operations Division regarding Equipment Replacement Acceleration; AND THAT the 2018 scheduled replacement of OP99K (2008 Ver-Mac Sign Trailer) for $25,545 from the Equipment Replacement Reserve Fund be accelerated to 2017; AND THAT the 2019 scheduled replacement of OP014A (2005 Everest Plow) be increased from $15,000 to $30,000 from the Equipment Replacement Reserve Fund and be accelerated to 2017; AND THAT staff be authorized to dispose of OP012C (2012 Palfinger Crane and Flat Deck Attachment).
7.1 Appointment of Citizen Advisory Group Members Verbal Report: Mayor Clay / File: 01-0365-02
RC17/286 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT the 257 applicants to the Citizen Advisory Group referred from the Closed Council Meeting of July 25, 2017 be appointed to the Citizen Advisory Group for the term beginning on September 1, 2017 and ending on August 31, 2022.
A Bylaw to amend City of Port Moody Building and Plumbing Code Administration Bylaw, 2003, No. 2577.
RC17/287 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT City of Port Moody Building and Plumbing Code Administration Bylaw, 2003, No. 2577, Amendment Bylaw No. 5, 2017, No. 3051 be now adopted.
7.3 Zoning Bylaw Amendment to add RS1-S Zone for Small Lot Subdivisions Adoption Memo: Corporate Services Department Legislative Services Division, dated July 19, 2017 Bylaw No. 3070 / File: 09-3900-02-1
A Bylaw to amend City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 1988, No. 1890 to include small lot subdivision.
RC17/288 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw 1988, No. 1890, Amendment Bylaw No. 235, 2017, No. 3070 be now adopted.
7.4 General Local Government Election Bylaw Amendment Adoption Memo: Corporate Services Department Legislative Services Division, dated July 17, 2017 Bylaw No. 3092 / File: 09-3900-02-1
A Bylaw to amend City of Port Moody General Local Government Election Bylaw, 2011, No. 2897 to authorize the Chief Election Officer to establish the time limits in relation to voting by mail ballot.
RC17/289 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT City of Port Moody General Local Government Election Bylaw, 2011, No. 2897, Amendment Bylaw No. 3, 2017, No. 3092 be now adopted.
THAT City of Port Moody General Local Government Election Bylaw, 2011, No. 2897, Amendment Bylaw No. 3, 2017, No. 3092 be now adopted.
7.5 Official Community Plan Amendment Flavelle Oceanfront Development Third Reading Memo: Corporate Services Department Legislative Services Division, dated July 17, 2017 Bylaw No. 3087 / Files: 09-3900-02-1
If referred from the Public Hearing to be held on July 25, 2017.
A Bylaw to amend City of Port Moody Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2014, No. 2955 to change the land use designation for the area known as the Oceanfront District.
RC17/290 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT City of Port Moody Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2014, No. 2955, Amendment Bylaw No. 7, 2017, No. 3087 (Flavelle) be read a third time; (Voting against: Councillor Vagramov) RC17/291
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED AND THAT the Metro Vancouver Board be requested to amend the Regional Growth Strategy by changing the land use designation of the Flavelle Mill Site from Industrial to General Urban.
*post meeting note, Section 744(2) of the Local Government Act (LGA) requires a majority of all Council to approve each reading of an Official Community Plan Bylaw; resolution RC17/290 does not meet the LGA requirement for third reading.
9.1 Changes to Shaws Coverage of Council Meetings Report: Community Services Department Cultural Services Division and Corporate Services Department Communications and Engagement Division, dated July 13, 2017 File: 18-7715-01
RC17/292
Moved, Seconded and CARRIED
THAT $1,591.10 be approved for theatre staff to provide video operation services for the remaining ten Council and Committee of the Whole meetings for 2017, as described in Method One and recommended in the report dated July 13, 2017 from Community Services Department Cultural Services Division and Corporate Services Department Communications and Engagement Division regarding Changes to Shaws Coverage of Council Meetings; AND THAT the $1,591.10 be forwarded to Finance Committee to identify a funding source; AND THAT the annual funding required be incorporated into the 2018-2022 budget process.
9.2 Travel and Expense Corporate Policy Amendments Report: Finance and Technology Department, dated July 10, 2017 File: 05-1630-001
RC17/293 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT Corporate Policy - 05-1800-01 - Travel and Expense be amended as recommended in the report dated July 10, 2017 from Finance and Technology Department regarding Travel and Expense Corporate Policy Amendments.
RC17/294 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT the meeting be extended for up to an additional hour
RC17/295 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT City of Port Moody Development Cost Charge Bylaw, 2017, No. 3054 be read a first time as recommended in the report dated July 6, 2017 from Engineering and Operations Department-Engineering Division regarding Proposed New Development Cost Charge Bylaw.
RC17/296
Moved, seconded and CARRIED THAT Bylaw No. 3054 be read a second time.
RC17/297 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED AND THAT staff be directed to meet with the Urban Development Institute and the Greater Vancouver Homebuilders Association to discuss their concerns as noted in their letter dated October 24, 2016 regarding the draft DCC Bylaw as recommended in the report dated July 6, 2017 from Engineering and Operations DepartmentEngineering Division regarding Proposed New Development Cost Charge Bylaw.
RC17/298 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT staff report back on options for lower rates for rental housing, laneway house, and secondary suites
9.4 Rezoning and Development Permit 2313-2315 St. Johns Street Report: Development Services Department Planning Division, dated July 17, 2017 Files: 08-3060-20-123 and 13-6700-20-119
RC17/299
Moved, Seconded and CARRIED
THAT City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 1988, No. 1890, Amendment Bylaw No. 223, 2014, No. 2982 be now adopted as recommended in the report dated July 17, 2017 from Development Services Department Planning Division regarding Rezoning and Development Permit 2313-2315 St. Johns Street; AND THAT Development Permit 2017-123 be issued; AND THAT the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the necessary legal documents required in support of this application.
RC17/300
Moved, Seconded and CARRIED
THAT the proposed changes to the Water Utility rates as recommended in the report dated July 6, 2017 from Engineering and Operations Department regarding Water Utility Rates Review be adopted and incorporated into the 2018-2022 budget.
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT consideration of Development Variance Permit 2017-121 be postponed until the decision on the proposed subdivision has been made.
10.1 Delegation Response United Way of the Lower Mainland Memo: Corporate Services Department Legislative Services Division, dated July 19, 2017 File: 01-0230-01
RC17/302 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT September 21, 2017 be proclaimed United Way Day in the City of Port Moody.
RC17/303 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT the Port Moody Legion #119 request for a fee waiver for the use of Kyle Centre on November 11, 2017 and staff resources to support their 2017 Remembrance Day event be approved; AND THAT a budget of up to $11,607.01 in support of the Port Moody Legion #119 2017 Remembrance Day event be funded from Accumulated Surplus.
10.3 House Post Project Delegation Response Report: Community Services Department Cultural Services Division, dated July 13, 2017 File: 18-7715-01
RC17/304 Moved, seconded, and CARRIED THAT staff provide further information on locating the House Post Project outside of Rocky Point Park. (Voting against: Councillor Vagramov)
11. Reports from Council 11.1 Council Verbal Reports
Councillor Vagramov expressed appreciation to the Rotary Club of Port Moody for organizing Port Moody Rib Fest.
Mayor Clay expressed appreciation for to the Rotary Club of Port Moody for organizing Port Moody Rib Fest.
Mayor Clay noted that he attended the swearing-in ceremony of the new provincial cabinet and noted that there is a good representation of Ministers and MLAs from the Tri-Cities.
Mayor Clay encouraged residents to check the City website for a list of summer events in Port Moody.
Mayor Clay thanked the Port Moody Fire Department for their help in the BC wildfire.
11.2 Staff Verbal Reports
12.1 Information Items Committees, Commissions, and Boards Minutes
- Arts and Culture Committee June 5, 2017 - Heritage Commission June 8, 2017 - Parks and Recreation Commission June 14, 2017 - Environmental Protection Committee June 19, 2017 - Finance Committee July 4, 2017
13. Public Input
Jacquie Boyer, Port Moody, noted that, due to recent changes to Shaw TV allocation of resources, Council should consider sending a thank-you letter to Shaw for providing coverage on several local events in the past.
14. Adjournment Mayor Clay adjourned the meeting at 10:46pm.
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