Mar 10,2009 Regular Council

 
Committee of the Whole
 
Agenda             Minutes
 
5.1 Barnet Highway and Ioco Road Intersection - Short Term Improvements
 
The Transportation Engineer, Jeff Moi, provided Council with a brief presentation on the options proposed by staff and the Transportation Committee for the Barnet Highway/Ioco Road intersection. He advised that proposed Option 1B is considered to be the best solution to provide improved traffic flow and safety for drivers and pedestrians.
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Alternative 1B as described in the Barnet Highway/Ioco Road Intersection Improvements Alternatives Evaluation report dated March 2, 2009 be implemented.
 
Regular Council
 
Agenda             Minutes
 
2. Public Input
 
Jim Millar, Heritage Station Museum, 2734 Murray Street, Port Moody, encouraged Council to take into account the City’s heritage when considering the proposal by Imperial Oil to redevelop the Ioco Townsite lands.
 
3.1 Evergreen Line Update
 
David Duncan, Executive Project Director of the Evergreen Line Rapid Transit Project, provided Council with an overview of the rapid transit project connecting Coquitlam Town Centre to Vancouver via Port Moody and Burnaby. Mr. Duncan advised that the Evergreen Line Project Office located at 2900 Barnet Highway is open Monday-Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm to respond to questions and provide project details to the public.
 
3.2 SHARE Family and Community Services
 
John Wolf, Board Chair, and Joanne Granek, Executive Director, SHARE Family and Community Services, provided an overview of the organization and highlighted their various programs. Statistical information was circulated.

Ms. Granek invited Council and residents to attend SHARE’s “Just Desserts Gala” taking place at 7:30 pm on Thursday, April 2, 2009, at the Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club.

SHARE was invited back to a Council meeting in June to provide an update and more details about their “Christmas in July” program.

 
4.2 City of Port Moody Fees Bylaw, Amendment
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2805 be now adopted.
 
5.1 Wayfinding Tourism Signage Project
 
Mr. Rockwood introduced Leslyn Johnson, Communications Advisor, who provided details on the project and provided a colour sample for Council consideration.
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff be authorized to proceed with the Wayfinding Tourism Signage Project, as outlined in the February 23, 2009 report of the Corporate Services Department, using the colour palette of the City’s current logo.
Voting against: Councillor Clay
 
5.2 Port Moody Heritage Society and Museum Station
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the February 27, 2009 memorandum from the Community Services Department be received for information
 
5.3 Delegation to China
 
The City Manager advised that as senior staff, he and the Director of Planning and Development Services would be available to assist the Council delegation to China.
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the City Manager and the Director of Planning and Development Services be approved to travel to
China with the Council delegation.
Voting Against: Councillors Clay and Dilworth
 
5.4 Invest in Port Moody Dinner
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the 2009 Annual Invest in Port Moody Dinner be held in a Port Moody restaurant at a cost not exceeding $2000.
 
5.5 FOI Request - Evergreen Line / Funding
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the report of the Legislative Services Department be received.
 
Staff was directed to withdraw the portion of the Information and Privacy request pertaining to funding and to proceed with the portion of the request pertaining to discussions with CPR.
 
 
6.1 Agreement with Provincial Government for Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing
 
The Director of Corporate Services reported that the anticipated funding will not change and that the agreement represents a cash flow initiative by the Province.
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the City Clerk be authorized to execute the Strategic Community Investment Funds agreement.
 
 
6.2 Disbandment of Boat Trailer Working Group, LRT Task force and Murray Clarke Connector Task Force
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the Boat Trailer Parking Working Group, Light Rail Transit Community Task Force and Murray-Clarke Connector Task Force be thanked for their work and disbanded.
 
 
6.3 Committee Appointments
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the following community member appointments be approved:
 
Economic Development Committee:
Stephanie Booth – Chamber of Commerce  representative

Youth Focus Committee:

Braedyn Erlenbach
Peter Wallace
 
 
6.4 Proclamation Request - Lions Day
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT March 13, 2009 be proclaimed Lions Day.
 
7.1 Ratification of Resolutions of Committee of the Whole
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the resolutions of the Committee of the Whole meeting of March 10, 2009 be endorsed as above.
 
 
7.2 Approval of Recommendations from Finance Committee
 
Moved, seconded
THAT the following resolutions of the Finance Committee meeting of March 3, 2009 be endorsed as follows:

Grants to Organizations

THAT the grant request in the amount of $25,000 from the 2009 World Police & Fire Games be declined.

THAT the grant request in the amount of $3000 from Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver be declined.

THAT an in-kind contribution of $5000 for maintenance of plants and shrubs for the Crossroads Hospice Society’s Labyrinth Healing Garden be approved.

THAT the grant request from the Kyle Centre Fencing Club not be approved but that their request be forwarded to Council for consideration of a fee waiver for use of the gymnasium in the Recreation Complex for their 2009 tournament.

THAT the grant request from the Heritage Woods Secondary School in the amount of $300 be declined.

That the grant request from the Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation in the amount of $8,000 consisting of cash and inkind donations be declined.

THAT the grant request from the Port Moody Ecological Society in the amount of $5,500 be approved.

THAT a grant in the amount of $600 to Port Moody Secondary School be approved.

THAT the grant request from the Port Moody Senior Secondary School DRY GRAD in the amount of $300 be declined.

THAT a grant in the amount of $1,022 to the POCOMO Meals on Wheels Society be approved.

THAT the City return the water utility payment received from the Port Moody Senior Housing Society and communicate with them that a new rate and billing will be forthcoming of which they will be informed in due time.

THAT an in-kind contribution of $300 for tents and tables be granted to the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition for Bike to Work Week.

THAT the grant request from Teens Transforming the Community & Amnesty International of Port Moody Secondary School in the amount of $400 be declined.

 
Golden Spike Days Funding Based on 2008 Event

THAT the Community Services Department report dated February 23, 2009 on Golden Spike Days funding support be received for information;

AND THAT staff report back to the Finance Committee with a revised report outlining the full extent of the city’s financial support for Golden Spike Days, following which, the councillor representative on the Golden Spike Days Committee be directed to provide the report to the Golden Spike Days Committee for information.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the following resolutions from the March 3, 2009 Finance Committee meeting be extracted and voted on separately:

THAT the grant request from the Heritage Woods Secondary School in the amount of $300 be declined.

THAT the grant request from the Port Moody Senior Secondary School DRY GRAD in the amount of $300 be declined.

THAT the grant request from Teens Transforming the Community & Amnesty International of Port Moody Secondary School in the amount of $400 be declined.

The question on the following Finance Committee resolutions was then put and CARRIED:

Grants to Organizations

THAT the grant request in the amount of $25,000 from the 2009 World Police & Fire Games be declined.

THAT the grant request in the amount of $3000 from Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver be declined.

THAT an in-kind contribution of $5,000 for maintenance of plants and shrubs for the Crossroads Hospice Society’s Labyrinth Healing Garden be approved.

THAT the grant request from the Kyle Centre Fencing Club not be approved but that their request be forwarded to Council for consideration of a fee waiver for use of the gymnasium in the Recreation Complex for their 2009 tournament.

That the grant request from the Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation in the amount of $8,000 consisting of cash and inkind donations be declined.

THAT the grant request from the Port Moody Ecological Society in the amount of $5,500 be approved.

THAT a grant in the amount of $600 to Port Moody Secondary School be approved.

THAT a grant in the amount of $1,022 to the POCOMO Meals on Wheels Society be approved.

THAT the City return the water utility payment received from the Port Moody Senior Housing Society and communicate with them that a new rate and billing will be forthcoming of which they will be informed in due time.

THAT an in-kind contribution of $300 for tents and tables be granted to the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition for Bike to Work Week.

Golden Spike Days Funding Based on 2008 Event

THAT the Community Services Department report dated February 23, 2009 on Golden Spike Days funding support be received for information;

AND THAT staff report back to the Finance Committee with a revised report outlining the full extent of the city’s financial support for Golden Spike Days, following which, the councillor representative on the Golden Spike Days Committee be directed to provide the report to the Golden Spike Days Committee for information.

The question on the following Finance Committee resolution was then put and CARRIED:

THAT the grant request from the Heritage Woods Secondary School in the amount of $300 be declined.
Voting against: Mayor Trasolini and Councillor Elliott

The question on the following Finance Committee resolution was then put and CARRIED as follows:

THAT the grant request from the Port Moody Senior Secondary School DRY GRAD in the amount of $300 be declined.
Voting against: Mayor Trasolini and Councillor Elliott

The question on the following Finance Committee resolution was then put and CARRIED as follows:

THAT the grant request from Teens Transforming the Community & Amnesty International of Port Moody Secondary School in the amount of $400 be declined.

Voting against: Mayor Trasolini and Councillor Elliott

Staff was directed to change the title of item 7.2 from “Ratification of Decisions From Finance Committee” to “Approval of Decisions From Finance Committee”.

8.2 Staff Reports
 
Westminster Pier, Park and Greenway Improvements
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the City of Port Moody provide a letter of support to the Council of the City of New Westminster for their Canada – BC Building Canada Fund grant application.
 
10. Public Input
 
Jim Millar, Heritage Station Museum, 2734 Murray Street, Port Moody, requested that museum signage be included in the Wayfinding Tourism Signage Project.

David Spence, 2722 Henry Street, Port Moody, thanked the staff who responded quickly to the recent sink hole on Henry Street. He also spoke of an event being held at 2:00 pm, next Sunday at the International House at UBC in recognition of Common Wealth Day, an annual celebration of the Commonwealth Nations, held on the second Monday in March.

Ron Curties, 1901-200 Newport Drive, Port Moody, thanked Council for the new floor in Old Orchard Hall, and for taking Council meetings into the community. He  advised that the sound quality was not conducive to hearing all speakers.