Apr 28,2009 Regular Council
Committee of the Whole
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the word “ambitious” be removed from the fifth recommendation and that the Council resolution on the Metro Vancouver Zero Waste Challenge be supported as amended.
Motion deferred from April 14, 2009 Regular Council meeting:
Moved, seconded
THAT the report “Metro Vancouver Zero Waste Challenge - Public Consultation on Goals 1 & 2, Strategies and Actions” dated April 6, 2009 be received;
THAT the 70% interim diversion target of the Metro Vancouver Zero Waste Challenge document be supported;
THAT Metro Vancouver be advised of the city’s concerns regarding the cost implications associated with the implementation of the Zero Waste Challenge, both regionally and locally;
THAT staff continue to work with Metro Vancouver and neighbouring municipalities to achieve high efficiencies and optimal levels of service associated with the future regional Solid Waste Management Plan;
THAT given the challenge involved in altering individual behaviours of residents and business owners, Metro Vancouver be requested to prepare the detailed social marketing plan that will allow the region to reach the ambitious targets set in the Metro Vancouver Zero Waste Challenge.
AND THAT the Metro Vancouver Zero Waste Challenge Goals, Strategies and Actions be referred to the Environment Protection Committee for review.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the foregoing motion be amended by deleting the word “ambitious” from clause five.
The motion as amended was put and CARRIED.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the recommendations in the report of the Arts and Culture Committee Task Force dated April 20, 2008 be endorsed and implemented;
AND THAT the Arts and Culture Committee Task Force be thanked for its work and be dissolved.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the 2009 Community Care Committee work plan as presented in the Community Care Committee report dated April 15, 2009 be approved.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the 2009 Environmental Protection Committee work plan, as outlined in the Environmental Protection Committee report dated April 20, 2009, be approved.
Regular Council
2. Public Input
Fred Soofi, property owner in Port Moody noted that with the cost of construction having fallen about 20% recently, the Evergreen Line budget which was established two years ago should not now have a funding shortfall.
David Spence, 2722 Henry Street, noted that last week was Volunteer Recognition Week and he wished to go on record with Council that the Port Moody Foundation is made up of a number of volunteers. He noted that the Foundation in 2009 has been able in these economic times to give $20,000 in support back to the community. The recipients were the Port Moody Arts Centre, Port Moody Public Library, Port Moody Heritage Society, Golden Spike Days Society, ArtsConnect, Coastal Sound Music Academy and one individual scholarship. He wished to acknowledge appreciation to each of those volunteers and thanked the City for their support.
Emese Szucs, Manager of Accessibility, Social Planning and Research Council of British Columbia presented details regarding Access Awareness Day taking place on June 6, 2009. She advised she was bringing this to Council’s attention early so that if the city would like to celebrate its accessibility, there will be time to prepare. She advised that the theme for this year’s Access Awareness Day is “Are you a myth buster” because there are a lot of myths around employing disabled people in the workplace. She provided a number of statistics related to disabled people’s employment. She advised that this year SPARC BC is targeting the tourism industry to employ people with disabilities. Provincial funds are available to assist organizations employ people with disabilities.
3.2 Youth Altitude Project
Jannika Nyberg, reported on the “One Love Project” event she held in the Inlet Theatre as part of the Youth Altitude Program during Spirit of BC Week in February, 2009. This event was based out of 2010 Legacies Leadership Program for Youth to get involved in their community coming up to the 2010 Olympics. She outlined the successful event which was organized by 15 youth volunteers and which honoured four youth heroes. Funds in the amount of almost $1500.00 were raised with this event, which funds will go to support the Invisible Children Organization which rehabilitates ex-child soldiers in northern Uganda.
4.2 (a) 2009 Five Year Financial Plan
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2808 be adopted.
Voting against: Mayor Trasolini
4.2 (b) 2009 Annual Tax Rate Bylaw
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2809 be now read a first time.
Voting Against: Mayor Trasolini
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2809 be now read a second time.
Voting Against: Mayor Trasolini
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2809 be now read a third time.
Voting Against: Mayor Trasolini
4.3 (a) Proposed amendments to Sidewalk and Boulevard Maintenance Bylaw
Moved, seconded and DEFEATED
THAT Bylaw No. 2800 be now read a first time.
Voting Against: Mayor Trasolini, Councillors Clay, Dilworth, Lahti, Nuttall, Rockwood
4.3 (c) Municipal Information Ticket Bylaw
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the snow clearing issues be referred back to staff for further review of other options.
4.4 Neighbourhood Low Speed Zero Emission Vehicle , Street and Traffic Bylaw
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2807 be adopted.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the land use concept changes identified in the April 17th, 2009 report of the Planning and Development Services Department be forwarded to Metro Vancouver for consideration in revising the draft Regional Growth Strategy and Land Use Concept map.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the request be received.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT this issue be deferred until after the Official Community Plan is submitted to Council.
Voting against: Councillors Clay, Lahti
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the response to the Freedom of Information Request on the Evergreen Line be received.
5.5 BCF-CC Noons Creek Bridge Replacement Project Update
Mr. Parsons reported that following the last Council meeting the City Manager wrote to the federal and provincial Co-Chairs of the BCF-CC Oversight Committee requesting their immediate assistance in expediting the Environmental Assessment Document Due Diligence review in order that we could complete the work within the 2009 fisheries window. We have been advised that the likelihood of Port Moody being able to construct the bridge in 2009 is unlikely. It would be very difficult with the large number of projects they have received to do a review in a short period of time. Once Port Moody submits the assessment they can determine whether it could be expedited.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff vigorously pursue construction of the bridge during the 2009 fisheries window.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff be authorized to award the contract for processing single-stream recycling materials to Halton Recycling Ltd., dba “International Paper Industries” for 3-years as outlined in the terms and conditions of the Agreement;
AND THAT the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement attached to the April 17, 2009 report of Engineering and Operations.
Ms Mary DePaoli, City Planner and Ms Michelle Ninow, Consultant made a presentation of the draft Port Moody Affordable Housing study and strategy.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the draft Port Moody Affordable Housing Strategy be endorsed;
AND THAT the policy directions outlined in the draft Port Moody Affordable Housing Strategy be incorporated into the updated Official Community Plan.
Ms Leslie Gilbert, Planner and Mr. Don Luxton, Heritage Consultant presented the proposed heritage conservation area and design guidelines.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the proposed Moody Centre Heritage Conservation Area and design guidelines attached to the April 21st, 2009 Planning and Development Services Department report, be endorsed for inclusion in the 2009 Official Community Plan.
Mayor Trasolini reported on the processes that Metro Vancouver has undertaken over the past ten years to attempt to locate a site for Metro Vancouver’s solid waste disposal. Metro Vancouver submitted applications to the provincial government for permits for options which were turned down by the provincial government. The application to export waste to the United States was submitted to the provincial government as a last resort temporary solution which would be for a five year period.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Metro Vancouver be advised of Port Moody’s opposition to exporting solid waste to the United States,
AND THAT Metro Vancouver be requested to explore any and all alternatives to minimize this activity.
Voting against: Mayor Trasolini
Moved, seconded
THAT the work plan, as outlined in the Project Management Office report dated April 20, 2009, for completion of the Community Energy and Green House Gas Emissions Reduction plan, be endorsed.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the foregoing motion be amended by deleting “be endorsed” and substituting “be referred to the Environmental Protection Committee”.
The motion as amended was put and CARRIED
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the following requests for release of items from moratorium be deferred and the entire capital project moratorium list be placed on the May 12th, 2009 Committee of the Whole meeting:
1. Capital project #OPL08117 “City Wide Property Audit”, in the amount of $50,000 funded from Operating Reserve;
2. Capital project #CPK02057, “North Shore Community Park in the amount of $28,616, funded from 286 Pro Rata Reserve with funds from mediation settlement, be added to the project to complete Wall # 1 repair and outstanding works”;
3. Capital project #CLI07028 Port Moody Library “Project Management and Business Plan” in the amount of $14,707 from Asset Renewal Reserve;
4. Capital project “Library Furniture and Office Equipment”, $5,000, funded from Life Cycle Reserve;
5. Capital project, “Planned Giving and Fundraising Brochure”, in the amount of $5,000 funded from Taxation.6.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT April 28th, 2009 be proclaimed Day of Mourning for Workers Killed and Injured on the job.
Council then observed a minute of silence.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT May, 2009 be proclaimed MS Awareness Month.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT May 4 - 10, 2009 be proclaimed Elizabeth Fry Week.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT May 10, 2009 be proclaimed Tzu Chi Day.
7.1 Ratification of resolutions of Committee of the Whole
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the following resolutions of the Committee of the Whole meeting of April 28, 2009 be endorsed as above.
7.2 Resolutions from Finance Committee
Moved, seconded
THAT the following resolution of the Finance Committee meeting of April 21, 2009 be approved as follows:
THAT the Capital project “Library Furniture and Office Equipment” and capital project “Planned Giving and Fundraising Brochure” be approved from the 2009 Capital Budget from Life Cycle and Taxation respectively;
AND THAT the projects be placed in the capital budget moratorium.
THAT the foregoing motion be amended by adding:
AND THAT the projects be placed in the capital budget moratorium.
The motion as amended was put and CARRIED.
10. Public input
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