Voting against: Mayor Trasolini, Councillors Clay, Dilworth, Elliott, Lahti, Rockwell and Watkins
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff be directed to develop a public consultation process on instituting and implementing measures to reduce solid waste and improving recycling programs and to report back to Council for consideration.
This first motion, which was defeated by council, was put forward by the Environmental Protection Committee. I supported this at the committee level as I believe it is attainable, or, if nothing else, the motion was a way of starting a dialogue on the subject, which it in fact did. There are many challenges around the size and type of containers the people are putting out for collection, and many people have said "my neighbours ONE container is twice as big as my two". I still believe this motion could have been passed, if nothing else, as a symbolic motion to motivate people to reduce their amount of waste, however, the motion that was passed by council should lead to some further reports and discussion of solid waste reduction as well.
Regular Council Meeting
2 Public Input
David Spence in regards to the Indoor Tennis Facility proposal
Ann Hulbert in regards to the Indoor Tennis Facility proposal and recycling
Diana Calder MS Society, presented proclamation of MS Awareness Month
Peter Dasnieres in regards to resident only parking in front of 2123-2125 Clarke Street
Adam Pankratz requesting council support for their request that Alternatives to gateway be considered, that a rapid transit component be made a priority and that the province engage public in meaningful consultation
Bonnie Fenton expressing the LRC concerns on gateway for ALR, pollution, and transit concerns
- to adopt the new fine schedule (100/200/300) for dog fines per the previous council meeting
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2699 be now adopted.
4.3 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw
- to adopt the five year financial plan and the 2006 'budget'
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2700 be now adopted.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2701 be now adopted.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2702 be now read a first time.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2702 be now read a second time.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2702 be now read a third time.
- first two readings of amendments and referral to public hearing
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2703 be now read a first time.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2703 be now read a second time.
Voting against: Councillors Rockwell and Watkins
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2703 be referred to a Public Hearing on
May 9, 2006 at City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody.
Voting against: Councillor Rockwell
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2704 be now read a first time.
Voting against: Councillors Rockwell and Watkins
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2704 be now read a second time.
Voting against: Councillors Rockwell and Watkins
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2704 be referred to a Public Hearing on May 9, 2006 at City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody.
Voting against: Councillor Rockwell
- to consider variance requests from Polygon for the Boardwalk development
Hugh Kerr from Polygon explained that the total open space allowance for the overall development substantially exceeds the requirements and that this variance was to support only this one phase of development on the Klahanie site.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED THAT staff be authorized to issue Development Authorization No. 2006-52 and Development Variance Permit No. 2006-62 subject to the required documentation, plans, fees and securities having been submitted to the satisfaction of staff;
AND THAT the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary legal documents required in support of this application.
- motion to support, in principal, the proposal from PMIT for enclosure of the tennis courts and a service building.
This was referred to council IN CAMERA due to concerns with legal implications of lease and property access.
- this report was presented at the last council meeting
Report from the Fire Chief received by council. There was no action proposed at this time.
5.3 JE Update
- Presentation from City Manager and CUPE local president regarding progress of the JE committee.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the joint Job Evaluation Steering Committee be authorized to pursue evaluation of all CUPE job classifications in preparation for a comprehensive report to Council on JE implementation.
Council approved recommendation to move forward with the JE process expanding the terms from the 'pilot' group to all job positions. A brief presentation was made by the JE leadership team.
5.4 LRT Study trip to Portland
- verbal update, City Manager
City manager advised that Translink had funded up to $ 5000 for the LRT task force/council study trip to Portland.
6.1 Committee Appointments
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the following committee volunteer appointments be approved:
Richard Turton – Community Care Committee
Dianna Brown – Heritage Commission
Linda Mitsui – Public Art Subcommittee
- Report from Finance and IT and report from Mayor
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the Finance and IT department’s “B.C. Hydro 2006 Integrated Electricity Plan’s (IEP) Financial and Environmental Impact on the City of Port Moody” report dated April 10, 2006 be received for information.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to advocate for industry proposals for innovative re-use of the Burrard Thermal installation into a research and development facility focused on clean alternative forms of energy generation.
- request for fee waiver for use of Kyle Centre for Womans Day event
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff be authorized to issue a fee waiver to the Tri-Cities A.A. Women’s group in the amount of $335.59 for their annual Womens’ Day.
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- report from city clerk (legislative requirement)
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the report of the City Clerk dated April 20, 2006,regarding Mr. Scott Froom’s failure to pay the required late filing penalty be received.
- application to convert property title to two seperate titles , as Strata
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Council approve the Strata Title Conversion Application for 2413/2415 St. George Street; AND THAT the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary legal documents required in support of this application.
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6.6 Verbal Report - Mayor Trasolini
- Ecomm board of directors appoinment, that Port Moody support appointment of Counc Calvin Connelly of New Westminster to the ECOMM board.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Councillor Calvin Donnelly, City of New Westminster, be appointed to the E-Comm Board of Directors to represent the municipalities of Coquitlam, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and the Village of Belcarra.
7.1 Resolutions from committee of the whole
THAT the Fire Department Advisory Committee be involved in the process of the proposed relocation of # 1 Firehall.
THAT the following recommendation be deferred to the May 9, 2006 Council meeting:
THAT a follow-up engineering study on the effectiveness of the seismic upgrade to #1 Firehall including the staff quarters be conducted.
THAT staff be directed to develop a public consultation process on instituting and implementing measures to reduce solid waste and improving recycling programs and to report back to Council for consideration.
9.3 Release of In Camera Items
From the April 11, 2006 In-Camera council meeting.
SMART CHOICES BOARD MEMBERSHIP – FOLLOW-UP REPORT
THAT membership in the Smart Choices Society be continued.
IOCO PLAYFIELDS AND IOCO SCHOOL
THAT given the heritage value of the Ioco School building, that the School District be requested to undertake maintenance to the school’s roof.