mikeclay.ca - Jan 10,2017 Regular Council

Mayor Clay introduced the evening's Art at Council, a fabric art piece by the late Ann Kitching, a Freedom of the City recipient, long-time resident of Port Moody, and avid arts advocate.
Mayor Clay noted that the piece, titled Circles of my Mind, is best described in Ms. Kitching's own words:
"It all started because I wanted to stitch a monochromatic piece, then I thought about shapes, rings came to mind, curtain rings and washers. Next was the background. I bought lime green but it was dull. Tyvek came to mind and after a few practices, I decided that the whole background would be Tyvek with cellophane filling the holes. From these divergent ideas came Circles of my Mind. By this time, I was certainly not only outside the box, but almost outside of my comfort zone."
"Small ideas constantly jump into my head, and often that is all that happens, but sometimes they link up with other ideas and then hopefully these join together to form a cohesive and sometimes beautiful, fully developed idea."
"This picture shows the simple ideas, sometimes on their own going nowhere and sometimes linking up with other ideas and eventually creating one big idea, but there is always room for more ideas. Note the space left in the big circle for another idea or improvement. I show ideas trying to join the main idea. The result is a picture of the processes of my mind creating a physical image of my ideas."

Mayor Clay expressed condolences to Ms. Kitching's family, and noted that Ms. Kitching and her passion for the arts will be missed.

2. Public Input
Jim Millar, Port Moody, expressed concerns about clearing of snow and ice from sidewalks in the City.
Brian Sproule, Port Moody, expressed concerns about the lack of a community effort in clearing ice and snow from the City's roads and sidewalks.
Morag Keegan-Henry, Tri-Cities Organizer for the Force of Nature Society, expressed support for Council considering installing solar panels on City facilities.
Aaron Robinson, Port Moody, expressed support for the potential establishment of an Economic Development Office in Port Moody, noting that it would be beneficial for the City.
Dan Eaton, Port Moody, expressed support for narrow lot subdivision in Moody Centre, noting that it could potentially solve the issue of monster homes in the area, and urged Council to approve the proposal.
Jeff McLellan, Port Moody, thanked the community for its support of the holiday light display he recently put on at the Port Moody Station Museum, expressed support for the installation of festive lighting along Clarke Street, and thanked City staff for their diligence and hard work during recent snow events. Mr. McLellan expressed concerns about the narrow lot subdivision proposal being dealt with separately from the overall Zoning Bylaw review.
Michael van Hemmen, Port Moody, expressed support for the narrow lot subdivision proposal, noting that it will prevent monster homes from being built in Moody Centre, increase housing affordability in the City, and build up density around the new SkyTrain stations.
Alex Augustyniak, Port Moody, expressed support for the narrow lot subdivision proposal, noting that it will help to provide more affordable housing and make it more difficult for monster homes to be built in the area.

RC17/001
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the Public Input period be extended by an additional 15 minutes.

Gaetan Royer, Port Moody, expressed appreciation to Council and staff for organizing Ann Kitching's celebration of life. Mr. Royer expressed support for the small lot subdivision proposal in item 9.1, noting that it would help to maintain the character of Moody Centre, and expressed support for the report on growing the high-tech and innovation sectors in Port Moody included in item 5.10.
David Ritcey, Port Moody, expressed concerns about the process regarding the small lot subdivision proposal, noting that there has been no public consultation to date. Mr. Ritcey noted the importance of public input on such issues.
Damir Dugandzic, Port Moody, expressed support for the narrow lot subdivision proposal in item 9.1 and urged Council to approve Bylaw No. 3070.
Ana Stipica, Port Moody, expressed support for the narrow lot subdivision proposal in item 9.1 and urged Council to approve Bylaw No. 3070.
Fred Soofi, Anmore, expressed concerns about potential demolition of heritage homes with narrow lot subdivision applications, noting that tax incentives could be used to encourage property owners to move existing houses to one side of the subdivided lot and build new on the other side.
Karen Lim, Port Moody, noted that small lot subdivision should only be supported if the character of the neighbourhood is maintained. Ms. Lim expressed concerns about the proposed bylaw, noting that it encourages encroachment and infringement on a neighbouring property in terms of space and daylight.
Ms. Lim noted that the maximum building height should be reduced.

RC17/002
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the minutes of the Special Council (to Close Meeting) held Tuesday, November 22, 2016 be adopted.

RC17/003
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held Tuesday, November 22, 2016 be adopted.

RC17/004
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the minutes of the Special Council (to Close Meeting) held Tuesday, November 29, 2016 be adopted.

RC17/005
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the minutes of the Special Council (to Close Meeting) held Tuesday, December 6, 2016 be adopted.

RC17/006
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held Tuesday, December 13, 2016 be adopted.

5.Consent Agenda
At the request of Council, the following items on the Consent Agenda were removed for consideration under section 6:
•5.2 - Community Care Committee 2016 Annual Report;
•5.9 - 2016 Community Engagement Subcommittee - Final Report;
•5.10 - Growing the High-Tech and Innovation Sectors in Port Moody;
•5.11 - Environmental Outreach - Climate Change Showdown Workshops in 2017;
•5.12 - Program for Managing Japanese Knotweed;
•5.13 - Preschool Task Force Report;
•5.14 - Promoting Port Moody's Pack-Out Service Program;
•5.15 - Support for Fire-Rescue's Home Safety Program;
and
•5.17 - Monitoring the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Implementation.

RC17/007
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the recommendations contained in the following items presented in the January 10, 2017 Regular Council Consent Agenda be adopted:
•5.1 - Finance Committee Resolutions for Ratification;
•5.3 - Economic Development Committee - 2016 Annual Report;
•5.4 - Environmental Protection Committee - 2016 Annual Report;
•5.5 - 2016 Heritage Commission Annual Report;
•5.6 - Parks and Recreation Commission Annual Report 2016;
•5.7 - 2016 Annual Report - Seniors Focus Committee;
•5.8 - Transportation Committee 2016 Annual Report;
•5.16 - Seniors Independent Living Facility Based on the Village Concept; and
•5.18 - Input on the Federal Review of the Fisheries Act.

Recommendation adopted on consent:
THAT the following recommendations from the Finance Committee Meetings of Tuesday, December 6, 2016 and Tuesday, January 3, 2017 be ratified:

Tuesday Dec 6,2016
Festival and Special Event Funding
FC16/133 to 135
THAT the Festival and Special Event Assistance Program be approved for implementation as recommended in the report dated November 25, 2016 from Community Services Department regarding Festival and Special Event Funding;
AND THAT the application forms for category 1 and 2 events include a requirement for the group to report back post-event with attendance and financial information;
AND THAT the financial limits to funding be removed from category 2.

FC16/136
THAT the Police Board be asked to report back on potential reductions in the 2017 operating budget.

FC16/137
THAT the 2017 budget reductions be reinstated into the 2017-2021 Operating Financial Plan Draft resulting in an estimated tax increase of 0.70% as recommended in the report dated November 25, 2016 from Financial Services Department regarding 2017 Financial Plan Operating Budget Draft;
AND THAT the proposed new services be included in the 2017 Financial Plan Operating Budget Draft resulting in an estimated tax increase of up. to 0.79%;
AND THAT a targeted tax rate increase of 5.09% be used for the Public Budget Consultation on January 31, 2017.

Port Moody Foundation - Canada 150 Fund
FC16/138
THAT the $15,000 funding contribution to the Port Moody Foundation for the Canada 150 Fund be funded from Accumulated Surplus.

Festive Tree Lighting on Clarke Street
FC16/139
THAT a budget of up to $11,550 for the installation of festive tree lighting at Queens Street Plaza and along select portions east and west along Clarke Street be approved and funded from Council Contingency.

Tuesday, January 3, 2017
2017 Capital and Operating Project Pre-Approval (Round II)

FC17/002
THAT the 2017 Capital and Operating Projects be approved as attached to and recommended in the report dated December 14, 2016 from Financial Services Department regarding 2017 Capital and Operating Project Pre-Approval (Round II).

RC17/008
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the report dated December 6, 2016 from Community Care Committee regarding Community Care Committee 2016 Annual Report be received for information.

Recommendation adopted on consent:
THAT the report dated December 23, 2016 from Economic Development Committee regarding Economic Development Committee - 2016 Annual Report be received for information;
AND THAT the 2017 Economic Development Committee be asked to review this report and bring forward its annual work plan by March 2017.

Recommendation adopted on consent:
THAT the report dated December 23, 2016 from Environmental Protection Committee regarding Environmental Protection Committee - 2016 Annual Report be received for information;
AND THAT in 2017, the Environmental Protection Committee be asked to review this report and bring forward its annual work plan by March 2017.

Recommendation adopted on consent:
THAT the report dated November 15, 2016 from Heritage Commission regarding 2016 Heritage Commission Annual Report be received for information;
AND THAT the 2017 Heritage Commission be asked to review this report and bring forward its annual work plan by March 2017.

Recommendation adopted on consent:
THAT the report dated December 21, 2016 from Parks and Recreation Commission regarding Parks and Recreation Commission Annual Report 2016 be received for information;
AND THAT the 2017 Parks and Recreation Commission be asked to review this report and bring forward its annual work plan in March 2017.

Recommendation adopted on consent:
THAT the report dated December 5, 2016 from Seniors Focus Committee regarding 2016 Annual Report - Seniors Focus Committee be received for information;
AND THAT the 2017 Seniors Focus Committee be asked to review this report and bring forward its Annual Work Plan in March 2017.

Recommendation adopted on consent:
THAT the Transportation Committee 2016 Annual Report dated December 12, 2016 be received for information.

RC17/009
Moved and seconded
THAT the report dated December 14, 2016 from Community Care Committee regarding 2016 Community Engagement Subcommittee - Final Report be referred to staff for action.

RC17/010
Moved and seconded
THAT the foregoing motion be amended by replacing "for action" with "for a report on the associated resources and costs required for implementing the recommendations in the 2016 Community Engagement Subcommittee Final Report".
(Voting against: Councillors Lahti and Junker, and Mayor Clay)

RC17/011
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT item 6.5.9 be referred to an upcoming Committee of the Whole meeting for consideration;
AND THAT Mr. John Grasty be invited to attend the Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss the subcommittee report.

RC17/012
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the report dated December 22, 2016 from Economic Development Committee regarding Growing the High-Tech and Innovation Sectors in Port Moody be referred to staff for a report on the costs and an implementation plan for the establishment of an Economic Development Office that is suited for Port Moody.
(Voting against: Mayor Clay)

Im voting against this because we are asking to staff up a position/office despite no plan or agreement on how we would move economic development forward. There seems to be this feeling that if you tell people you want to attract high tech business they will just show up. We are in a competitive region where we have neighbours that have more incentives than we do to attract business and without a plan this is just a waste of money. Council could not agree on an economic development plan after having a workshop / meeting last year, there is no point hiring a staff person with no direction.

RC17/013
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the report dated December 16, 2016 from Environmental Protection Committee regarding Environmental Outreach - Climate Change Showdown Workshops in 2017 be referred to staff for action.

RC17/015
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the report dated December 21, 2016 from Parks and Recreation Commission regarding Preschool Task Force Report be received for information;
AND THAT staff report back to Council on final Preschool waitlist numbers

RC17/016
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the report dated December 13, 2016 from Seniors Focus Committee regarding Promoting Port Moody's Pack-Out Service Program be referred to staff for action.

RC17/017
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the report dated December 13, 2016 from Seniors Focus Committee regarding Support for Fire-Rescue's Home Safety Program be received for information.

Recommendation adopted on consent:
THAT the report dated December 13, 2016 from Seniors Focus Committee regarding Seniors Independent Living Facility Based on the Village Concept be received for information.

RC17/018
Moved, seconded, and DEFEATED
THAT the report dated December 20, 2016 from Parks and Recreation Commission regarding Monitoring the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Implementation be referred to staff for action.
(Voting against: Councillors Lahti, Junker, and Royer, and Mayor Clay)

RC17/019
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the report dated December 20, 2016 from Parks and Recreation Commission regarding Monitoring the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Implementation be referred to staff for information.

Recommendation adopted on consent:
THAT the report dated December 23, 2016 from Development Services Department - Sustainability Division regarding Input on the Federal Review of the Fisheries Act be received for information.

7.1 Tree Protection Bylaw Amendment Adoption
Memo: Corporate Services Department - Legislative Services Division, dated January 4, 2017
Bylaw No. 3071 File: 09-3900-02-1
A Bylaw to amend Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2961 to exempt Metro Vancouver Regional Parks from the authorization process associated with the removal of hazard trees.

RC17/020
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT City of Port Moody Tree Protection Bylaw, 2015, No. 2961, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2016, No. 3071 be now adopted.

9.1 Narrow Lot Subdivisions
Report: Development Services Department - Planning Division,dated December 23, 2016
File: 13-6700-20-145

RC17/021
Moved and seconded
THAT City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw 1988, No. 1890, Amendment Bylaw No. 235, 2017, No. 3070 be read a first time with section 2.1, subsection 29.5 amended by replacing "10.5 metres (34.5 feet)" with "7.5 metres (24.6 feet)" and removing "or three storeys, whichever is less".

RC17/022
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the foregoing motion be amended by adding "and with section 2.4 amended by replacing "10 metres" with "9 metres"".

RC17/023
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the foregoing motion be amended by adding "and with section 2.4 amended by replacing "381 square metres" with "325 square metres"".

RC17/024
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the foregoing motion be amended by adding "and with section 2.1, subsection 29.11 amended by removing the second paragraph in the definition of "Height"".
(Voting against: Councillor Glumac)

The question on the main motion (RC17/021) as amended (by RC17/022, RC17/023. and RC17/024) was put to a vote; the following motion was CARRIED
THAT City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw 1988, No. 1890, Amendment Bylaw No. 235, 2017, No. 3070 be read a first time
with section 2.1, subsection 29.5 amended by replacing "10.5 metres (34.5 feet)" with "7.5 metres (24.6 feet)" and removing "or three storeys, whichever is less";
with section 2.4 amended by replacing "10 metres" with "9 metres";
with section 2.4 amended by replacing "381 square metres" with "325 square metres";
and with section 2.1, subsection 29.11 amended by removing the second paragraph in the definition of "Height".
(Voting against: Councillors Royer and Vagramov)

RC17/025
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 3070 be read a second time.

RC17/026
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 3070 be referred to a Public Hearing to be held on January 24, 2017 at City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody.

RC17/027
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw, 2016, No. 3044, Amendment Bylaw No. 3, 2017, No. 3072 be read a first time as recommended in the report dated December 16, 2016 from Engineering and Parks Services Department regarding Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw Amendment for Water Supply and Distribution System Bylaw.

RC17/028
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 3072 be read a second time.

RC17/029
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 3072 be read a third time.

RC17/030
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT staff conduct a cost-benefit analysis for installing solar panels on Port Moody City Hall and the Recreation Complex;
AND THAT staff report the results back to Council for consideration.

Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT staff be directed to advise the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch that the City of Port Moody wishes to opt out of the public consultation process as recommended in the report dated January 3, 2017 from Development Services Department - Building, Bylaw, and Licensing Division regarding St. James's Well Liquor Licence Amendment Application.

RC17/032
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the report dated December 22, 2016 from Engineering and Public Works Department - Engineering Division regarding Metro Vancouver 2040: Sewerage Extension Provision Update be received for information.

RC17/033
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the report dated January 2, 2017 from Mayor Mike Clay, GVRD GVS&DD Representative, regarding Regional Liquid Waste Development Cost Charge Update be received for information;
AND THAT staff report back with a review of the DCC increase, including an analysis of the cost distributions, and the impact to housing prices in Port Moody.

RC17/034
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT $10,000 be granted to the Port Moody Ecological Society for the 25th Annual Fingerling Festival; AND THAT the funding request be referred to the Finance Committee for identification of a funding source.

11.1 Council Verbal Reports
Mayor Clay expressed gratitude to City staff who have been working tirelessly to ensure that Port Moody streets are cleared and safe for residents and visitors.

11.2 Staff Verbal Reports
The Manager of Engineering provided an update on the City's response plans for snow events, noting that a priority clearing schedule is in place, and that improvement recommendations will be brought for Council consideration in the near future. It was also noted that equipment needs and staff training are being reviewed to ensure that the City is able to provide the best possible response during snow events.

12.2 Metro Vancouver Board Highlights
Meeting Notes: Mayor Mike Clay
File: 01-0480-01/2016
•June 2016
•July 2016
•September 2016
•October 2016

12.3 Committees, Commissions, and Boards - Minutes
• Parks and Recreation Commission - October 12, 2016
•Transportation Committee - October 19, 2016
•Library Board - October 20, 2016
•Economic Development Committee - November 2, 2016
•Finance Committee - November 15, 2016
•Finance Committee - December 6, 2016

12.4 Council Correspondence
• Letter dated November 16, 2016 from Village of Belcarra re Addition of Bedwell Bay to the Schedule of Designated Sewage Areas
•Letter dated November 18, 2016 from UBCM re Gas Tax Agreement Community Works Fund Payment
•Ombudsperson Report re Files Closed from July 1 to September 30, 2016

13. Public Input
David Ritcey, Port Moody, expressed support for changes made to the maximum allowable height of houses in the proposed RS1-N Zoning Bylaw amendment discussed in item 9.1. Mr. Ritcey also noted that more work needs to be done to ensure that heritage properties are protected in the City, and requested clarification on the definition of height in the Zoning Bylaw.
Jeff McLellan, Port Moody, expressed concerns about vehicles abandoned in various locations around the City due to the recent snow events.
Dan Eaton, Port Moody, expressed concerns about changes made to the maximum allowable height of houses in the proposed RS1-N Zoning Bylaw amendment discussed in item 9.1.
Wilhelmina Martin, Port Moody, expressed gratitude to City staff for their hard work clearing snow, and suggested that the City erect temporary "No Parking" signs to notify residents that their vehicles need to be moved to allow snow plows to clear streets.
Karen Renfors, Port Moody, expressed concerns about parking problems that resulted from snow on the roads in Moody Centre during recent snowfall events.