June 12,2012 Regular Council

 
Committee of the Whole
 
Agenda                  Minutes
 
5.1  Election Task Force
Report: Election Task Force dated May 25, 2012 / File: 0360-20-50
 
Moved, seconded and
THAT the recommendations of the Election Task Force outlined in the May 25, 2012 Task Force report be adopted; AND THAT the members be thanked for their work and the Task Force be disbanded.
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the foregoing motion be amended by adding:
“AND THAT Noons Creek Drive at Falcon be added as a sign location.”
The motion as amended was put and CARRIED.
Voting against: Councillor Nuttall
Staff was requested to consider adding the Heritage Mountain, west side at lower Ravine Drive as an additional signage location.
 
Regular Council
 
Agenda              Minutes
 
 
1.1 Art at Council

Tonight’s Art at Council comes to us from the Port Moody Arts Centre. The piece called Untitled 33 is mixed media on canvas by artist Tony Chu. Tony is interested in using different media to create atwork involving sound, images, and audience. Tony focuses on social exploration through visual story. And according to Tony, without the viewer’s responses, work is boring. Tony is joined by artist Angela Gooliaff in the current exhibition Drawing Dialogues. oth artists focus on different social issues and each present a visual story in a provocative manner. Come down to the Arts Centre to view their work, on now until July 8th. More information can be found at www.pomoarts.ca.

1.2 Historical Highlight
 

In 1792 when Captain Vancouver was mapping the eastern end of Burrard Inlet (later Moody Arm) he anchored his ship, The Discovery, at Birch Bay and was using a cutter (a very large rowboat with sails) for his explorations. At nightfall some of the crew who were sleeping on the rocky beach were rudely awakened by a very high incoming tide that took over their sleeping accommodations. The beach was the rocky foreshore of the present Ioco refinery site.

After Captain Vancouver’s visit, there were no Europeans in the area until Col. R.C. Moody came to the Colony of British Columbia in 1858 with a detachment of Royal Engineers (called sappers). One of his tasks was to safeguard the Colony from any American encounters caused by their Civil War which started in 1861. His fleet of man-of-war on the Fraser River supporting Fort Langley needed safe winter anchorage. He chose Burrard Inlet. In 1859 he cleared a military supply road directly north from Sappertown to Burrard Inlet – hence “North Road”.

2. Public Input

Wendy Swalwell, Port Moody, expressed concern about the West Port Moody Property Owners group noting that she lives in the area and has not been contacted, nor have some of her neighbours.

Hazel Mason, Port Moody, suggested there is room for improvement in terms of information on the city’s web site specifically related to public hearings and including written public input in the Public Hearing report. She suggested the written submissions be included in either the posted agenda or minutes.

Fred Soofi raised the issue of relocating the Appleyard House noting that on the city’s web site it says that the province was giving the house to the city and saving this heritage asset. He asked if the province was also contributing to the moving of the house noting that he had previously saved this house from demolition by moving it into its current location. He also questioned why the name of the house is changed to Centennial House rather than continuing to recognize the historical owners of the house.

Jacquie Boyer, Port Moody, applauded Council for accepting the recommendations of the Election Task Force, particularly the signage proposals which will save candidates money, and including brochures in the mailing will be very useful.

Jeff Congram spoke to the shark fin issue noting the positive steps Council is taking related to shark fin harvesting. He expressed the view that in addition to municipalities taking this step the issue should be dealt with at the provincial government level.

3.1 Youth Focus Committee

Brent Cote, Youth Program Leader, accompanied by members of the Youth Focus Committee made a presentation to request $550.00 to purchase the Youth Focus Committee volunteers hoodies.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the delegation be dealt with this evening.
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT an expenditure of approximately $550.00 be approved for the purchase of Youth Focus Committee volunteers hoodies and this be referred to Finance Committee for a funding source.
 
3.2 Millenium Kitchen Cabinets
 
Mr. Majid Sadegh Zadeh, Millennium Kitchen Cabinets, outlined his request for a refund of his business license fee. He indicated that it is only his business that is paying $445.00 while similar sized and larger businesses are paying $230.00. He suggested that to be fair his business license fees should be refunded.
 
3.3 West Port Moody Property Owners
 

Jillian Hull, representing West Port Moody Property Owners, together with Phil Boname, made a presentation on potential development for the western area of the City and requested:

That Port Moody Council officially request EGL to
(a) revise its Phase 1 design and construction plan to provide for a western portal station either immediately or in the future, and
(b) work with Port Moody to establish a financing plan for such a western station; and,

That the scope of the current Port Moody OCP review be expanded to include a future western station.

And that Council pass a motion on a western station to be included in the June 16 OCP design charette.
 
4.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held Tuesday, May 22, 2012
File: 0550-05
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held Tuesday, May 22, 2012 be adopted.
 
4.2 Report of Public Hearing held Tuesday, May 22, 2012
File: 6700-20-101 / BL2923 / BL2922
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the Report of the Public Hearing held Tuesday, May 22, 2012 be received.
 
 
Councillor Dilworth declared a conflict of interest on Item 4.3 in that one of the affected users is her employer, and left the meeting at 8:17 pm.
 
4.3 Fees Bylaw Amendment – Sewer User Charges for Industrial Permitted Users

Report: Corporate Services Department – Financial Services Division dated June 12, 2012 / File: 1820-20-03/BL2935

“City of Port Moody Fees Bylaw, 2010, No. 2857, Amendment Bylaw No. 6, 2012, No. 2935” a bylaw to amend the sewer user charges for metered users.

Moved, seconded
THAT Bylaw 2935 be now read a second time.
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw 2935 be amended at second reading as follows:
 
That Schedule A, Sewer User Charges for Metered Users, section 2, of Bylaw No. 2935 be amended by replacing the following:
Charges for sewage volume produced shall be levied at:
- the rate of $1.80 per 100 cubic feet for non-Metro Vancouver Waste Discharge Permit holders;
- the rate of $1.41 per 100 cubic feet for Metro Vancouver Waste Discharge Permit holders.
 
with the following:
Charges for sewage volume produced shall be levied at:• the rate of $1.80 per 100 cubic feet for non-Metro Vancouver Waste Discharge Permit holders;
• A 2011 rate of $1.24 per 100 cubic feet for Metro Vancouver Waste Discharge Permit holders;
• A 2012 rate of $1.21 per 100 cubic feet for Metro Vancouver Waste Discharge Permit holders.
Voting against: Councillors Glumac, Royer
 
 
 
The question on second reading as amended was put and CARRIED
Voting against: Councillor Royer
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2935 be now read a third time.
Voting against: Councillor Royer
 
 
Councillor Dilworth returned to the meeting at 8:25 pm.
 
 
4.4 Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment for Lots 17 – 20 3000 Block Henry Street
File: 6700-20-101 / BL2923 / BL2922

“City of Port Moody Official Community Plan, 2010, No. 2849, Amendment Bylaw No. 5, 2012, No. 2922” a bylaw to amend the Official Community Plan to permit a terraced building height of 11 storeys.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2922 be now read a third time.
Voting against: Councillor Elliott

“City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw 1988, No. 1890, Amendment Bylaw No. 210, 2012, No. 2923” a bylaw to rezone Lots 17-20 in the 3000 block of Henry Street from Acreage Reserve (A1) to Comprehensive Development Zone 57 (CD 57) and Public Service (P1).

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2923 be now read a third time.
Voting against: Councillor Elliott
 
 
4.5 Application for Development Variance Permit and Strata Title Conversion of 123 Buller Street
Report: Development Services – Planning Division dated June 12, 2012 / File: 3090-20-103 / 6720-20-75
 
Moved, seconded and DEFEATED
THAT the proposed Strata Title Conversion for 123 Buller Street be referred to the Community Care Committee for recommendation back to Council.
Voting against: Mayor Clay, Councillors Dilworth, Elliott, Nuttall
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the proposed Strata Title Conversion for 123 Buller Street be deferred to the next meeting and staff report back at that meeting on how this action would conform to the policies of the Metro Vancouver Housing Committee.
Voting Against: Councillor Elliott
 
5.1 UBCM Resolution – Provincial Ban on the Possession, Sale, Trade and Distribution of Shark Fins
Report: Legislative Services dated May 31, 2012 / File: 4300-01
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the following resolution be submitted to the 2012 UBCM Convention:

WHEREAS the population of sharks, an important apex predator in our ocean ecosystems, is plummeting around the world largely due to harvesting of sharks for their fins;

AND WHEREAS harvesting of sharks for their fins, primarily as a status symbol rather than any other culinary or dietary reason, is an international conservation crisis as one-third of all shark species is threatened with extinction:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the UBCM call upon the British Columbia Provincial Government to help protect an endangered species that is essential to the sustainability of our global ecosystem by enacting provincial legislation to ban the possession, sale, trade and distribution of shark fins.
 
 
5. 2 Provincial Community Charging Infrastructure Grant Program
Report: Community Services – Parks and Environmental Services Division dated June 4, 2012 File: 0620-30-01
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff be authorized to apply to the Provincial Community Charging Infrastructure grant program for four electric vehicle charger stations at suitable City of Port Moody facilities as outlined in the staff report dated June 4th, 2012.

AND THAT staff be authorized to submit a letter of support for the Metro Vancouver regional application to the Provincial Community Charging Infrastructure grant program for the planning incentive.Voting Against: Mayor Clay, Councillors Dilworth, Nuttall

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT WHEREAS a single electric vehicle could reduce 47 tons of greenhouse gases and realize $2,000 of fuel savings over the lifetime of the vehicle;

THAT staff initiate a purchasing policy to prioritize plug in hybrid electric vehicles for future purchases of city vehicles where applicable.

5.3 BC Summer Games Bid 2016/2018Report: Community Services dated June 3, 2012 File: 0460-15

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the City of Coquitlam be advised that the City of Port Moody agrees to participate in the 2016/2018 BC Summer Games Bid as a partner organization, with a commitment of up to $10,000 of in-kind cash value for facility rentals and related services that occur in the geographic boundary of Port Moody.
 
5.4 Centennial House Consultation and Grant Application Process
Report: Legislative Services dated June 7, 2012-06-07 / File: 6800-06-04
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the timeline outlined in the June 7, 2012 Legislative Services report Centennial House Consultation and Grant Application Process be approved with the understanding that the setting of the public hearing date is subject to a Council resolution at a later date;
AND THAT the rezoning and OCP amendment fees be waived.
 
6.1 Joint Family Court and Youth Justice Committee
Report: Legislative Services dated May 11, 2012 File: 0360-20-08
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the City of Port Moody send a letter to the Ministry of the Attorney General advising that if we do not hear back from them by September 1, 2012 on the issues outlined in the May 11, 2012 Legislative Services Department report, Port Moody will not be supporting the committee any longer.
 
6.2 Recreational Vehicles - Information Request
Report: Development Services dated May 29, 2012 / File: 4000-01/BL2903
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff bring back further information on definitions for recreational and oversized vehicles relative to the Street, Traffic and Public Spaces Bylaw No. 1528.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the Development Services report dated May 29, 2012 be received for information.
 
7.1 Committee of the Whole
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the resolutions of the Committee of the Whole meeting of June 12, 2012 be endorsed as above.
 
7.2 Recommendations of Finance Committee
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the resolutions of the Finance Committee meeting of June 5, 2012 be endorsed as follows:
 
Budget Concept – Three Year Average Cost
THAT the three-year average actual cost information be incorporated in to the budget process and staff provide an explanation for all accounts that deviate from the three-year average actual cost.
 
2013 Budget Guideline Approval
THAT the 2013 Budget Guidelines be approved as amended.
 
Division Functional Budget Overview - Financial Services Division
THAT the report on Division Functional Budget Overview from the Financial Services Division be received.
 
Inlet Centre Fire Hall - Timing of $3 Million Phase 2 Borrowing
THAT, in recognition of the revised construction schedule, Council direct staff to defer the Phase 2 Municipal Finance Authority borrowing (up to $3 million) for the Inlet Centre Fire Hall from fall 2012 to spring 2013.
 
Financial Plan Guidelines
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the 2013 – 2017 Financial Plan Guidelines will apply to both city departments and the Police Board for the Police Department Budget.
 
8 Reports from Council
 
8.1 Municipal Response to Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

Report: Councillor Glumac dated May 15, 2012 File: 0430-01

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
WHEREAS the Canadian government will soon conclude negotiations with the European Union (EU) on a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA); and

WHEREAS, as an integral part of the CETA, the EU is requiring full access to municipal procurement; and

WHEREAS the CETA would increase municipal administrative costs by requiring additional reporting and contractmanagement; and

WHEREAS the CETA will limit the powers of local governments

to act in the best interest of its residents:

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council ask the Province of British Columbia for a clear, permanent exemption for the City of Port Moody from the Canada-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA);

AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable Christy Clark, Premier of British Columbia, The Honourable Ed Fast, Canadian Minister of International Trade, The Honourable Pat Bell, BC Minister of Jobs, Tourism, and Innovation, local MPs and MLAs, Union of BC Municipalities and Federation of Canadian Municipalities, requesting their consideration and support.
Voting against: Mayor Clay, Councillors Dilworth, Nuttall,

8.2 Notice of Motion - Wireless Smart Meters

Councillor Small introduced the following Notice of Motion:

WHEREAS

1) Port Moody residents have raised concerns about serious health, privacy, security, safety, cost and other concerns, including infringement of their democratic, civil and human rights, regarding the forced installation of BC Hydro’s wireless smart meters on their homes;

2) Many other British Columbian residents have raised similar concerns, prompting 40 BC Municipal and Local Government Councils and the Union of BC Municipalities (2011 Convention) to pass motions calling for a moratorium on mandatory installations of wireless meters and/or an opt-out option for their residents to provide citizens with a choice in accordance with our democratic process;

3) There is growing evidence that electromagnetic radiation (EMR) emitted by wireless smart meters may have negative health impacts on some individuals and that the World Health Organization has recently reclassified radio-frequency electromagnetic fields, such as occur with smart meters, as class 2B carcinogenic to humans, the same category as lead and DDT.

4) Information has not been made readily available to the public on the exact locations within Port Moody of Smart Grid “collector units” or “hubs” where date is received and retransmitted, as well as locations where meters are concentrated in banks such as apartment blocks, which create the potential for increased radio-frequency emissions at these locations;

5) Clarifying information has not been made available to the public concerning the Frequency and Duration of radio frequency emissions from wireless smart meters, which would include information on the Message Type (Meter Read Data, Network Management, Time Synch, Mesh Network Message Management) and the Transmission Frequency of all radiofrequency transmission and messages within a 24 hour period;

6) Provincial Bill 23, Section 83 (1) of the British Columbia Public Health Act states that, if a local government becomes aware of a health hazard or health impediment within its jurisdiction, it must report the health hazard or health Impediment to a health officer or take an action which it has authority to take and provide health officers with information the health officers require; and

7) Smart meters and smart grids can be installed using nonwireless technology, including phone lines, fiber optics, or the Echelon power line technology as used in many European countries.

THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED

THAT the City of Port Moody writes to BC Hydro requesting:

1) That BC Hydro offer opt out options to Port Moodyresidents, whether or not a smart meter has already been installed in their home, at no extra costs to the consumers, which options would include analogue meter or smart meter and smart grid technologies which do not emit radio frequency emissions.

2) That BC Hydro provide public assurance that individual household privacy will be maintained in any public release or sharing of data collected by Smart Meters; and that this data will not be sold to private companies;

3) That BC Hydro provide the City with all locations of wireless smart meter “collector units” and “hubs”, information regarding the maximum number of smart meters in “smart meter banks” and data on radiofrequency emissions exposure (including all Message Types and all Transmission Frequencies per 24 hour period of radio frequency emissions), from smart meters, “collector units”, “hubs”, and multiple smart meter locations.

THAT the City of Port Moody report the concerns and health impacts raised by Port Moody residents regarding the wireless smart meters and wireless smart grid being installed by BC Hydro, as well as information from BC Hydro regarding the wireless smart meter “collector units”, “hubs” and multiple smart meter locations, to BC Chief Medical Officer and the Chief Medical Officer of Vancouver Coastal Health.

THAT the City of Port Moody call on the Provincial government to halt the installation of smart meters until questions around, health, privacy and other concerns have been answered.
 
Notice of Motion – Enbridge Pipeline

Councillor Glumac introduced the following Notice of Motion:

THAT Port Moody City Council oppose the building of the Enbridge Pipeline.
 
 
Notice of Motion – Consultation Guidelines for Transportation of Dangerous Goods

Councillor Glumac introduced the following Notice of Motion:

THAT Council submit the following resolution to the 2012 UBCM Convention:

WHEREAS no provincial legislation currently exists to require that municipalities be consulted when dangerous goods are transported by rail through urban areas, and

WHEREAS Section 36 of the community charter provides authority for city councils to regulate and prohibit in relation to all uses of or involving a highway, yet no such authority exists for rail transport, and

WHEREAS the cities of Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, and Vancouver have passed motions related to greater transparency related to dangerous goods.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT provincial requirements with respect to the transportation of dangerous goods be amended to include municipal consultation guidelines to ensure that residents living close to rail lines will be fully informed about dangerous goods transported near their homes.

9.1 Response Letters of Council

• Ban on the Possession, Sale, Trade and Distribution of Shark Fins – Letter to UBCM Member Municipalities, May 25, 2012
• Expert Panel of B.C. tax competitiveness and the Local Government Revenue Sources Review (response and initial resolution letter attached)
• Response from Ministry of Transportation on Pedestrian and Bicycle Overpass at Evergreen Line Port Moody Station

9.3 The following resolutions were released from the May 22, 2012 In-Camera Council meeting:

Centennial House Redevelopment - Arts Centre Society
THAT staff be authorized to work with the Arts Centre Society to develop plans for future arts and culture use of Centennial House andcommence the process of Heritage Canada Legacy Fund grant application development.
 
Baseline Industrial Activity and Public Consultation Bylaw
THAT Option 2 outlined in the May 15, 2012 City Manager’s Office report be pursued, namely that a policy be developed that would seek voluntary consultation from industrial users when increasing or changing industrial activity.

10. Public Input

Peter Dasniers, Port Moody, noted the proximity of the West Port Moody Property Owners group members to the various sky train stations and the proposed western station in terms of their interest in the western station. He also questioned the process for bringing this forward, suggesting that the developer should be bringing forward a development application. He also spoke to the options for development at the Andres site, noting it is in an industrial area which may not be suitable for residential development.

Terry House, Port Moody, suggested that all Port Moody residents have a vested interest in all things that go on in the city no matter where they live. He suggested the group is looking for steps to be taken to make provision for a future western station, rather than putting something into effect that precludes that in future.