mikeclay.ca - Sep 12,2017 Regular Council

Mayor Clay called the meeting to order at 7:04pm and introduced the evening's Art at Council, a presentation on barbequing by Rusty Johnson. Mayor Clay noted that
Mr. Johnson competes on the world stage of culinary arts and has won numerous provincial, national, and world championships, many for multiple years running; has represented Canada at the World Championship of BBQ five times; won the World Burger Championship in 2015; has won the Canadian National Burger Competition annually since 2014; and has won a total of seven BBQ Grand Championships.
Mayor Clay thanked Mr. Johnson for providing food for Council to sample prior to the evening's meeting, noting that the meal was delicious and that Council is proud to have such an accomplished culinary artist from Port Moody.
Mr. Johnson spoke about the art of barbequing, noting that he considers the creation of meals to be an art form, and that he enjoys playing with the colours and textures of food to create unique dishes. Mr. Johnson expressed gratitude to Mayor and Council for their support and invited everyone to stop by and try his creations when he is cooking at local events.

RC17/307
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council (to Close Meeting) held on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 be adopted.

RC17/308
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the minutes of the Public Hearing held on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 be adopted.

RC17/309
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 be adopted.

RC17/310
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held on Thursday, July 27, 2017 be adopted.

RC17/311
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the recommendations contained in the following items presented in the September 12, 2017 Regular Council Consent Agenda be adopted:
- 5.1 - Finance Committee Resolutions for Ratification;
- 5.2 - Plastic Bag Ban;
- 5.3 - Dog Waste Diversion Pilot Program Expansion;
- 5.4 - 2018 Council Meeting Schedule;
- 5.5 - Second Input on the Federal Review of the Fisheries Act, and
- 5.6 - Junction Public Artwork Repairs.

Recommendation adopted on consent:
THAT the following recommendation from the Finance Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 be ratified:

5.2 Plastic Bag Ban
Report: Environmental Protection Committee, dated September 1, 2017
File: 01-0360-20-04

Recommendation adopted on consent:
THAT the report dated September 1, 2017 from Environmental Protection Committee regarding Plastic Bag Ban be received for information.

Recommendation adopted on consent:
THAT the Dog Waste Diversion Pilot Program be expanded to include three additional locations as recommended in the report dated September 1, 2017 from Environment and Parks Department-Sustainability Division regarding Dog Waste Diversion Pilot Program Expansion;
AND THAT a total of $10,100 be allocated from the Sanitation Utility Reserve to fund the additional waste collection bins;
AND THAT the 2018 Financial Plan include annual funding in the amount of $16,600 from the Sanitation Utility Reserve to continue the Dog Waste Diversion Pilot Program.

5.4 2018 Council Meeting Schedule
Report: Corporate Services Department - Legislative Services Division, dated August 31, 2017
File: 01-0550-01-2018

Recommendation adopted on consent:
THAT the 2018 Council Meeting Schedule be approved as recommended in the report dated August 31, 2017 from Corporate Services Department - Legislative Services Division regarding 2018 Council Meeting Schedule.

Recommendation adopted on consent:
THAT the report dated September 1, 2017 from Environment and Parks Department regarding Second Input on the Federal Review of the Fisheries Act be received for information.

5.6 Junction Public Artwork Repairs
Report: Community Services Department - Cultural Services Division, dated August 16, 2017
File: 18-7940-01

Recommendation adopted on consent:
THAT staff proceed with repairs to the Junction artwork, as recommended in the report dated August 16, 2017 from Community Services Department - Cultural Services Division regarding Junction Public Artwork Repairs;
AND THAT an operating project in the amount of $4,100, funded from the Artwork Reserve, be created.

RC17/312
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Tonny Scholten be appointed to the Seniors Focus Committee for the term of September 2017 to August 2019.

9.1 Intermunicipal Business License
Report: Development Services Department - Building, Bylaw,and Licensing Division, dated September 1, 2017 Bylaw, 2017, No. 3089File: 09-4300-03

RC17/313
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT City of Port Moody Intermunicipal Business Licence Bylaw, 2017, No. 3089 be read a first time as recommended in the report dated September 1, 2017 from Development Services Department - Building, Bylaw, and Licensing Division regarding Intermunicipal Business Licence Bylaw, 2017, No. 3089.

RC17/314
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 3089 be read a second time.

RC17/315
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 3089 be read a third time.

RC17/316
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the City not participate in the Non-Resident Intermunicipal Business Licence program at this time.
(Voting against: Councillors Dilworth and Vagramov)

RC17/317
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT City of Port Moody Fees Bylaw, 2016, No. 3067, Amendment Bylaw No. 2, 2017, No. 3090 be read a first time as recommended in the report dated June 30, 2017 from Environment and Parks Department regarding Designated Anchorage Area.

RC17/318
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 3090 be read a second time.

RC17/319
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 3090 be read a third time.

RC17/320
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the Designated Anchorage Area Pilot Program continue to be funded at a level of $20,000 from Council Strategic Priorities Reserve in the 2018 budget process;
AND THAT staff be directed to report back after the second year of implementation of the DAA Pilot Program with an update on changes and/or recommended actions.

RC17/321
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Corporate Policy - 05-1770-01 - Donations and Bequests be rescinded as recommended in the report dated August 31, 2017 from Environment and Parks Department regarding Corporate Policy Update - Donations and Bequests;
AND THAT Corporate Policy - 05-1770-2017-01 - Donations and Bequests included as Attachment 2 to the report dated August 31, 2017 from Environment and Parks Department regarding Corporate Policy Update - Donations and Bequests be adopted;
AND THAT City of Port Moody Fees Bylaw, 2016, No. 3067, Amendment Bylaw No. 3, 2017, No. 3096 (Park Benches and Picnic Tables) be read a first time as recommended in the report dated August 31, 2017 from Environment and Parks Department regarding Corporate Policy Update - Donations and Bequests.

RC17/322
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 3096 be read a second time.

RC17/323
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 3096 be read a third time.

RC17/324
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Corporate Policy - 13-6410-2017-01 - Community Amenity Contribution Program be adopted as presented in the report dated August 28, 2017 from Development Services Department - Planning Division regarding Community Amenity Contribution Program Policy and Zoning Bylaw Amendment to Incorporate Density Bonus;
AND THAT staff be directed to establish a General Community Amenity Contribution Reserve Fund for a portion of the monies received from the City's Community Amenity Contribution Program.

RC17/325
Moved and seconded
THAT City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 1988, No. 1890, Amendment Bylaw No. 238, 2017, No. 3091 (Density Bonus) be read a first time as recommended in the report dated August 28, 2017 from Development Services Department - Planning Division regarding Community Amenity Contribution Program Policy and Zoning Bylaw Amendment to Incorporate Density Bonus.

RC17/326
Moved, seconded, and DEFEATED
THAT the foregoing motion be amended by adding:
"AND THAT the base density be reduced to 1.8 FAR."
(Voting against: Councillors Dilworth, Junker, and Lahti, and Mayor Clay)

RC17/327
Moved, seconded, and DEFEATED
THAT the foregoing motion be amended by adding:
"AND THAT the base density be reduced to 2.0 FAR."
(Voting against: Councillors Dilworth, Junker, and Lahti, and Mayor Clay)

The question on the main motion (RC17/325) was put to a vote; the following motion was CARRIED:

THAT City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 1988, No. 1890, Amendment Bylaw No. 238, 2017, No. 3091 (Density Bonus) be read a first time as recommended in the report dated August 28, 2017 from Development Services Department - Planning Division regarding Community Amenity Contribution Program Policy and Zoning Bylaw Amendment to Incorporate Density Bonus.

RC17/328
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 3091 be read a second time.

RC17/329
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 3091 be referred to a Public Hearing to beheld on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody.

RC17/330
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT staff be directed to establish Revenue Reserve Fund for monies City's Density Bonus Program.

RC17/331
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT staff be directed to report back on the Community Amenity Contribution Program and Density Bonus Program after one year. a Density Bonus received from the Development Variance

RC17/332
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Development Variance Permit 2017-122 be issued as recommended in the report dated September 1, 2017 from Development Services Department - Planning Division regarding Development Variance Permit 2017-122 - 1120A Tuxedo Drive;
AND THAT the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the necessary legal documents in support of this application;
AND THAT staff be directed to reimburse Ms. Arneson $3,085.00 for the application fee costs incurred for Development Variance Permit 2017-122.

RC17/333
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT City of Port Moody Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2014, No. 2955, Amendment Bylaw No. 13, 2017, No. 3105 (Moody Centre Intensive Residential DPA Guidelines) be read a first time as recommended in the report dated September 5, 2017 from Development Services Department - Planning Division regarding New RS1-S Zone: DPA Guidelines and Related Bylaw Amendments.

RC17/334
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT City of Port Moody Development Permit Delegation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3032, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2017, No. 3106 (Intensive Residential DP Delegation) be read a first time as recommended in the report dated September 5, 2017 from Development Services Department - Planning Division regarding New RS1-S Zone: DPA Guidelines and Related Bylaw Amendments.

RC17/335
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT City of Port Moody Development Approval Procedures Bylaw, 2012, No. 2918, Amendment Bylaw No. 2, 2017, No. 3107 (RS1-S Community Planning Advisory Committee Exemption) be read a first time as recommended in the report dated September 5, 2017 from Development Services Department - Planning Division regarding New RS1-S Zone: DPA Guidelines and Related Bylaw Amendments.

RC 17/336
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the Advisory Design Panel (ADP) Terms of Reference be amended to exempt RS1-S (Small Lot) Rezoning and Development Applications from the ADP review requirement, as recommended in the report dated September 5, 2017 from Development Services Department - Planning Division regarding New RS1-S Zone: DPA Guidelines and Related Bylaw Amendments.

RC17/337
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 3105 be read a second time.

RC17/338
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 3105 be forwarded to a Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody.

RC17/339
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 3106 be read a second time.

RC17/340
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 3106 be read a third time.

RC17/341
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 3107 be read a second time.

RC17/342
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 3107 be read a third time.

RC17/343
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT staff be directed to report back in one year on the outcome of the RS1-S Zone.

9.7 Rezoning Application 2602 Henry Street
Report: Development Services Department - Planning Division, dated August 25, 2017
File: 13-6700-20-151

RC17/344
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the requirement for the small lot subdivision application for 2602 Henry Street to be considered by the Community Planning Advisory Committee prior to consideration by Council be waived.

RC17/345
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 1988, No. 1890, Amendment Bylaw No. 242, 2017, No. 3101 (2602 Henry Street) be read a first time as recommended in the report dated August 25, 2017 from Development Services Department - Planning Division regarding Rezoning Application - Small Lot Subdivision, 2602 Henry Street.

RC17/346
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 3101 be read a second time.

RC17/347
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 3101 be referred to a Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody.

RC17/348
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the Public Hearing fees be waived for this application.

RC17/349
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Metro Vancouver be notified that the City of Port Moody has no objections to the proposed amendments in Bylaw No. 1246, 2017 as recommended in the report dated September 1, 2017 from Development Services Department - Planning Division regarding Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future - Amendment to Reflect Accepted Regional Context Statements - Bylaw No. 1246, 2017.

RC17/350
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT City of Port Moody Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2014, No. 2955, Amendment Bylaw No. 12, 2017, No. 3104 (Prioritizing Higher Density Development) be read a first time as recommended in the report dated August 28, 2017 from Development Services Department - Planning Division regarding Prioritizing Higher Density Development - Proposed Official Community Plan Amendment and New Corporate Policy.

RC17/351
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT City of Port Moody Bylaw No. 3104 be read a second time.

RC17/352
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT City of Port Moody Bylaw No. 3104 be forwarded to a Public Hearing to be held on October 10, 2017 at City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody.

RC17/353
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Corporate Policy - 13-6410-2017-02 - Prioritizing Higher Density Development as attached to the report dated August 28, 2017 from Development Services Department - Planning Division regarding Prioritizing Higher Density Development - Proposed Official Community Plan Amendment and New Corporate Policy be adopted upon adoption of Bylaw No. 3104.

RC17/354
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the report dated September 1, 2017 from Mayor Mike Clay, Metro Vancouver Board Member, Chair of Metro Vancouver Housing Committee regarding Metro Vancouver Regional Tax Requisition for Affordable Housing be received for information;
AND THAT Council endorse and support the resolution to include a $1 million tax requisition in the 2018 budget, which translates to $1 per household in the region, to fund Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation provision of affordable housing;
AND THAT Metro Vancouver be advised that City of Port Moody prefers the assessment to be $1 per tax property, included in the Regional District tax line item, rather than calculated by mill rate or other method.

RC17/355
Moved and seconded
THAT a rainbow crosswalk be installed in Port Moody.

RC17/356
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the foregoing motion be amended by adding:
"AND THAT staff report back on potential high-visibility locations and financial implications of crosswalk installation(s)."

The question on the main motion (RC17/355) as amended (by RC17/356) was put to a vote; the following motion was CARRIED:

THAT a rainbow crosswalk be installed in Port Moody;
AND THAT staff report back on potential high-visibility locations and financial implications of crosswalk installation(s).

RC17/357
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the City of Port Moody support the self-publication of Townsite Tales: The History of loco by pre-purchasing 100 books at $50 each for a total of $5,000.
(Voting against: Councillor Vagramov)

RC17/358
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the reports from Metro Vancouver attached to the memo from Mayor Mike Clay, dated September 1, 2017 regarding Metro Vancouver Regional District Reports be received for information;
AND THAT the reports from Metro Vancouver included as Attachments 2, 3, and 4 in the memo from Mayor Mike Clay, dated September 1, 2017 regarding Metro Vancouver Regional District Reports be forwarded to the Community Planning Advisory Committee for information;
AND THAT the report from Metro Vancouver included as Attachment 3 in the memo from Mayor Mike Clay, dated September 1, 2017 regarding Metro Vancouver Regional District Reports be forwarded to the Seniors Focus Committee for information.

11.1 Council Verbal Reports
Councillor Lahti requested clarification about whether a petition from June 2016 regarding Bert Flinn Park had been received by staff. Staff indicated that the petition has not been received.
Councillor Royer noted that September 20 and 23 will be Advance Voting opportunities for the upcoming By-Election and wished best of luck to all candidates.
Mayor Clay congratulated the Port Moody Seniors Friendship Society on a successful first fundraising event, a golf tournament held in August.
Mayor Clay expressed gratitude to staff for all the work that was put into several events held during recent months, including the City's first Car Free Day and the CP 150 Celebration.
Mayor Clay noted that school zone safety is a concern with schools now back in session and thanked the Port Moody Police for helping with enhanced enforcement around school zones.
Mayor Clay thanked Senior Planner, Alex Taylor, for his contribution to the City and wished him success in his new position at Metro Vancouver.

11.2 Staff Verbal Reports
The City Manager thanked Alex Taylor for his service to the City and wished him well in his new job at Metro Vancouver. The City Manager also expressed gratitude to Senior Project Engineer, Brian Barnett, for his contribution to the City and wished him well in his new position on Vancouver Island.

12.1 Information Released from Closed Council
The following resolution was released from the Closed Finance Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 18, 2017:

FC(C)17/007
THAT the Manager of Financial Planning or his or her designate be appointed to bid on behalf of the municipality for any City of Port Moody Tax Sales as recommended in the report dated July 7, 2017 from Finance and Technology Department - Financial Services Division regarding Council Appointed Tax Sale Municipal Bidder.

12.3 Council Correspondence
- Letter dated July 27, 2017 from Metro Vancouver re UBCM Resolutions on Electric Vehicle Charging in Stratified Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
- Letter dated August 11, 2017 from British Columbia Federation of Students re Don't Close the Doors campaign support
- Letter dated August 14, 2017 from Metro Vancouver re Waste-to-Energy Facility Environmental Monitoring and Reporting, 2016 Update
- Letter dated September 6, 2017 from British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd. re Elevated Noise on the Evergreen Extension

13. Public Input
Public Input period was suspended pursuant to section 17(6) of the Council Procedure Bylaw.