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Apr 22,2008 Regular Council

 
Committee of the Whole
 
Agenda                 Minutes
 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the tourism and economic development functions and projects itemized in the Director of Strategic Planning and Culture’s report dated March 27, 2008 be referred to the Mayor for further consideration and report back to Council.
 
 
Mary De Paoli, Policy Planner, made a presentation on the status of public consultations on the draft OCP. The presentation included OCP draft maps which reflect public input received to date. She advised that the process of public consultation will continue with the next round of public workshops.
 
Moved, seconded
THAT the Planning and Development Services report dated April 15, 2008 be received for information and input.
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the proposed changes to the OCP Land Use designations be referred to staff to undertake further consultation with the community, in conjunction with Council consultation and input.
 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff be directed to prepare for Council’s consideration an amendment to the city’s Development Approval Procedures Bylaw to increase the radius used to notify residents of development proposals including development variance permits from the current 120 meter radius to 140 meter radius, which would be consistent with a city block in area;

AND THAT staff be directed to prepare an amendment to Corporate Policy No. 13-6410-5 (“Public Hearing Advertising”) accordingly;

AND THAT if the proposed notification increase is approved, the item be referred to the Finance Committee to determine a funding source.

 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Councillor Rockwell be appointed as the City’s representative to work with Metro Vancouver Regional Parks on a joint Belcarra, Anmore and Port Moody community event.
 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the recommendations outlined in the April 11, 2008 report of the Cultural Strategic Plan Update Task Force be approved and referred to staff for action.
 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the Community Sustainability Plan Framework as attached to the April 10, 2008 report of the Sustainability Plan Framework Development Task Force be endorsed;

AND THAT Council convene a half-day working meeting to further discuss the content of the Plan and the anticipated scope of communications and public involvement.

 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Council authorize staff to review the implications of a Solid Waste Reduction Community Challenge.
 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the Chamber of Commerce be advised that the City of Port Moody supports and values the tourism services provided by the Chamber.
 
 
Regular Council
 
Agenda                 Minutes
 
2.  Public Input
 
Ron Curties, 200 Newport Drive, Port Moody, spoke to the proposed changes to OCP Land Use designations and expressed concern with the traffic routing and marking at the corner of Ioco Road and Murray Street.

Janice Woodrow, 295 Guildford Way, Port Moody, deferred her comments regarding the proposed changes OCP Land Use designations to a future meeting.

Ann Hulbert, Ioco Road, Port Moody, requested that only workshops and not open houses be held to receive community input on the proposed changes to OCP Land Use designations, that the Council Chambers be used for the next meeting discussing the OCP and inquired about a map that was presented a few months ago.

David Gray, 2400 Murray Street, Port Moody, spoke to the process used in the proposed changes to OCP Land Use designations suggesting that a similar process to the Moody Centre Design Charrette be used.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the Public Input Period be extended.

Eric Stansfield, 290 Newport Drive, Port Moody, spoke to the proposed changes to OCP Land Use designations expressing concern regarding the Heritage Mountain Village specifically with the traffic congestion, parking, and the effect that the completion of the Suterbrook development will have on the area.

Eric Dempster, 446 McGill Drive, Port Moody, expressed concern with the proposed changes to OCP Land Use designations specifically where the Heritage Mountain Village is concerned.

Wendy Swallwell, 2129 Clarke Street, Port Moody, spoke to the process used in the proposed changes to OCP Land Use designations suggesting that the next meeting be televised and asked if the process could wait until TransLink has decided on station locations for the LRT.

David Ritcey, 2518 St. George Street, Port Moody, spoke to the process used in the proposed changes to OCP Land Use designations suggesting that the process be similar to the Moody Centre Design Charrett.

One minute of silence was observed in recognition of workers killed and injured on the job.

3.1  North East Sector, Election Advertising
 
The City Clerk and Communications Advisor provided a presentation on a regional voter awareness campaign and election advertising initiative that the City is participating in.
 
4.2  Report of Public Hearing, 2714 Clarke Street, Appleyard Residence
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the Report of the Public Hearing on Bylaw No. 2765 held Tuesday, April 8, 2008 be received.
 
4.3  Heritage Fund Bylaw Amendment
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2763 be now adopted.
Voting against: Mayor Trasolini and Councillor Clay
 
4.4  2008-2012 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2774 be now adopted.
Voting against: Councillors Elliott, Rockwell and Watkins
 
4.5  Reserve Fund Expenditures Bylaw
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2775 be now adopted.
 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2776 be now read a first time.
Voting against: Councillors Elliott and Rockwell
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2776 be now read a second time.
Voting against: Councillors Elliott and Rockwell
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2776 be now read a third time.
Voting against: Councillors Elliott and Rockwell
 
Lots 6,7, & 8 Pleasant Street
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2771 be now read a first time.
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2771 be now read a second time.
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2771 be forwarded to a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody.
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2770 be now read a first time.
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2770 be now read a second time.
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2770 be forwarded to a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody.
 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2772 be now read a first time.
 
Moved, seconded
THAT Bylaw No. 2772 be now read a second time.
 
Moved, seconded and DEFEATED
THAT consideration of Bylaw No. 2770 be deferred until after the Public Hearing on Bylaw Nos. 2770 and 2771.
Voting against: Mayor Trasolini, Councillors Clay, Elliott,Lahti and Rockwell
 
The question on the second reading was then put and CARRIED as follows:
THAT Bylaw No. 2772 be now read a second time.
Voting against: Councillor Watkins
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2772 be now read a third time.
Voting against: Councillor Watkins
 
70-84 Electronic Avenue
 
Proponents Greg Nelson, Vice President, Bucci Developments Lt.d., John Anders, Development Manager, Bucci Developments Ltd., and Hywel Jones, Hywel Jones Architect, and were in attendance to respond to questions of Council.
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff continue to work with the applicant to refine the application and bring forward the design revisions, traffic study, final housing reserve fund contribution and the relevant bylaw to Council for consideration of first and second reading.
 
6.1  Appointments to Committees
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the following community members be appointed to the Port Moody Spirit of BC Committee:
 
Munu Hicken-Gaberria
Natalie Branco
• Julie Saito

6.2 Eligible School Site Proposal

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT School District No. 43’s Eligible School Sites Proposal February 26, 2008 be accepted.
 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT consideration of the draft discussion paper entitled “Developing a Local Government Perspective on Cooperative Management Agreements with First Nations” be referred to the next Committee of the Whole meeting.
 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the request of the Como Lake District Girl Guides for an Inlet Theatre rental fee waiver be referred to the Director of Community Services who will waive the fee as per Council’s Fees Bylaw for the rental of the dance room at the Kyle Centre on June 23, 2008.
 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the proclamation request from the New Westminster and District Labour Council to proclaim April 28, 2008 “Day of Mourning” be approved.
 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the correspondence from the Tzu Chi Foundation Canada regarding its proclamation entitled, “Tzu Chi Day, May 3, 2008” be received for information.
 
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the proclamation request from the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada to proclaim the month of May, 2008 “MS Awareness Month for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada” be approved.
 
 
7.1 Ratification of Recommendations -  Committee of the Whole
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the resolutions of the Committee of the Whole meeting of April 22, 2008 be endorsed as above.
 
7.2  Ratification of Recommendations - Finance Committee
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the following resolution of the Finance Committee meeting of April 15, 2008 be endorsed as follows:

THAT Contract for the North Shore Community Park Tennis Court & Stormwater Detention System Project be awarded to Sandpiper Contracting Ltd. for the low tender amount of $496,965.00 including GST;

AND THAT the budget shortfall be funded as outlined in the April 7, 2008 report titled “North Shore Community Park Tennis Court & Stormwater Detention System – Award of Tender”.

 
 
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