If you are still looking for that ‘something special‘ for someone on your Christmas list check out the Christmas Marketplace. The exhibit is open daily until December 22nd, and the gift shop (staffed by the society members) remains open year round. More information about the exhibit and society can be found at www.blackberrygiftshop.ca .
1.2 Historical Highlight
By the fall of 1883, Port Moody’s commercial growth made a telephone connection to New Westminster necessary, so new supplies and equipment could be ordered. In December, the Port Moody Telephone Company advertised that they could set up a private line to “parties wishing telephones”. It cost $5 a month for service. The first phone call is reported to have been an order for 260 pounds of beef (costing $34.40) for the CPR construction crews.
2. Public Input
Raymond Mayer, Port Moody, presented questions and concerns with some of the new language in the proposed Board of Variance bylaw.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the public input period be extended.
Jim Millar, representing the Port Moody Heritage Society, provided an update on the book they are producing. He advised that the book will not be ready for Christmas, as hoped, but that it will be ready early February, 2013. Presales are allowing buyers the opportunity to give a gift card for Christmas which will be exchanged for a copy of the book. He advised that Imperial Oil has agreed to support the distribution of the book to schools and the creation of a curriculum guide for teachers.
Eric Hughes, representing the Onni Group, restated their presence for questions relative to the Onni office building application.
David Spence, Port Moody, suggested the historical highlights continue throughout the centennial year. He commenced comment on the Onni Suter Brook office building application and the Mayor interjected to advise him that Council could not receive further input as the Public Hearing has been closed.
3.1 Annual Address
File: 0330-02
The Mayor presented his annual address highlighting accomplishments in 2012 and goals for 2013 and 2013 centennial events that are being planned.
Delegation Application dated October 26, 2012
Report: Youth Focus Committee dated December 4, 2012 / File: 0360-20-07
Shane Virani, Chair, and members of the Youth Focus Committee were in attendance to present the 2012 Youth Focus Committee annual report. Highlights of their report include:
· Wifi access at Westhill Youth Centre;
· Successful events such as the senior pancake breakfast, the amazing race, movie nights, Community Day, Youth Week, Casino Night, and the Youth camping trip;
· Moody Middle after school programs and girls only programs;
· The bowling party with Council to celebrate the Mayor’s birthday;
Eric Smith, member, spoke to the purchase of hoodies for the youth to wear to events and thanked Council for their continued support.
The Committee presented Council with a thank you card.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the 2012 Youth Focus annual report be received;
AND THAT the Youth Focus Committee be asked to review the report and bring forward its annual work plan by February 2013
3.3 Garbage Collection App
PowerPoint Presentation / File: 5360-15
Paul LeBlanc, Operations Superintendent, and Leslyn Johnson, Communications Advisor, presented the new Solid Waste app and reminder to be launched on Friday, December 14, 2012. They advised that a button and widget will be on the City’s homepage to help residents remember all the important dates and information relative to waste collection
Councillor Dilworth left the meeting at 8:27 pm
4.1 Minutes
File: 0550-05
Moved, seconded
THAT the minutes of the Special Council Meetings held November 13, 2012, November 21, 2012, and December 4, 2012 and the Regular Meeting of Council held November 27, 2012 be adopted.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the foregoing motion be amended by adding:
“AND THAT the November 27, 2012 Regular Council minutes be amended by replacing the name ‘Greg Conti’ with ‘Greg Cossey’ on page 3”.
The question on the main motion as amended was put and CARRIED.
Councillor Dilworth returned to the meeting at 8:29 pm
File: BL2934
“City of Port Moody Board of Variance Bylaw, 2012, No. 2934” a bylaw to update the terminology, procedures and notification requirements of the Board of Variance.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2934 be now adopted.
Staff was directed to report back on the questions and concerns raised relative to ambiguous and vague language, and the inclusion of “a member of the Advisory Design Panel” in section 3.5, after the establishment of the Advisory Design Panel.
“City of Port Moody Fees Bylaw, 2012, No. 2944” a bylaw to establish fees for 2013 as required by the Community Charter.
File: BL2857 / BL2944
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2944 be now adopted.
4.4 Suter Brook Parcel E, Onni Development (Ioco Road) Corp, Land Use Contract Amendment
File: 6700-20-109 / BL2939
“City of Port Moody Land Use Contract No. 4, 1978, Authorization Bylaw No. 1409, Amendment Bylaw No.8, 2012, No. 2939” a bylaw to amend the Land Use Contract for the Suter Brook site in Inlet Centre to accommodate a commercial/office tower.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2939 be now read a third time.
Voting against: Councillor Nuttall
Report: Community Services dated November 27, 2012 / File: 7710-01
Moved, seconded
THAT staff establish a field advertising program that includes the opportunity for partnership with Port Moody field sport groups to share 50/50 net advertising revenues for sponsorships that sports groups secure.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the Community Services’ Field Advertising Program report dated November 27, 2012 be referred to the Parks and Recreation Commission for recommendation.”
6.2 Finance Committee
Verbal Report: Mayor Clay / File: 0360-20-05
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the Finance Committee citizen members be thanked for their contributions to the committee.
6.3 2013 Acting Mayor Assignments
Verbal report: Mayor Clay / File: 0530-01
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the following 2013 Acting Mayor schedule be approved:
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First Acting |
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Second Acting |
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January |
Councillor Dilworth |
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Councillor Small |
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February |
Councillor Dilworth |
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Councillor Small |
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March |
Councillor Glumac |
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Councillor Nuttall |
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April |
Councillor Glumac |
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Councillor Nuttall |
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May |
Councillor Nuttall |
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Councillor Glumac |
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June |
Councillor Nuttall |
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Councillor Dilworth |
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July |
Councillor Small |
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Councillor Royer |
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August |
Councillor Royer |
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Councillor Dilworth |
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September |
Councillor Elliott |
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Councillor Glumac |
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October |
Councillor Elliott |
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Councillor Royer |
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November |
Councillor Small |
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Councillor Elliott |
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December |
Councillor Royer |
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Councillor Elliott |
6.4 Mayors Council Memeber Appointment to 2013 Standing And Statuatory Committees
Verbal Report: Mayor Clay / File: 0360-07
The Mayor announced the following appointments:
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Chair |
Vice-Chair |
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Land Use Committee |
Councillor Royer |
Councillor Small |
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Heritage Commission |
Councillor Dilworth |
Councillor Small |
6.5 Council Member Appointments to 2013 Select, Statutory, Regional and Local Committees
Verbal Report: Mayor Clay / File: 0360-07
Move, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the following Council member appointments to Select, Statutory, Regional and Local Committees be approved:
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Select: |
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Chair |
Vice-Chair |
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Arts and Culture Committee |
Councillor Royer |
Councillor Nuttall |
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Community Care Committee |
Councillor Glumac |
Councillor Dilworth |
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CPR Advisory Committee |
(Co-Chair) Mayor Clay |
(Representative) Councillor Small |
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Economic Development |
Councillor Small |
Councillor Royer |
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Environmental Protection |
Councillor Glumac |
Councillor Royer |
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Library Board |
(representative) Councillor Elliott |
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Library Building Committee |
(representative) Councillor Elliott |
(representative) Councillor Royer |
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Transportation Committee |
Councillor Small |
Councillor Elliott |
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Youth Focus Committee |
(representative) Councillor Elliott |
(alternate representative) Councillor Dilworth |
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Statutory: |
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Emergency Measures |
Mayor Clay |
(alternate) Councillor Elliott |
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Joint Family Court and Youth Justice
Committee |
(representative) Councillor Royer |
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Parks and Recreation Commission |
Councillor Dilworth |
Councillor Glumac |
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Regional and Local Committees: |
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Arts Centre Society |
Representative – Councillor Royer |
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Fraser Health Municipal Advisory |
Representative – Councillor Glumac |
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Golden Spike Days |
Representative – Councillor Dilworth |
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SD 43 City Liaison |
Representative – Mayor Clay |
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Tri Cities Chamber of Commerce |
Representative – Mayor Clay |
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Tri Cities Homelessness Task Group |
Representative – Councillor Elliott |
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Tri Cities Solutions by Design |
Representative – Councillor Elliott |
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6.6 Council Member Appointments to Municipal Insurance Association
Verbal Report: Mayor Clay / File: 0670-01
Move, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the 2013 appointments to the Municipal Insurance Association be as follows:
Voting Delegate – Councillor Zoë Royer
1st Alternate – Councillor Rick Glumac
2nd Alternate – Councillor Rosemary Small
6.7 Mayor’s Community Member Appointments to 2013 Standing and Statutory Committees
Verbal Report: Mayor Clay / File: 0360-07
The Mayor announced the following appointments:
Land Use Committee (Standing Committee):
- Sean Antonson
- Chris Carter
- Matthew Fisher
- Hylkije Gollopeni
- Janice Mazzone
- Robert Starcevich
Heritage Committee (Statutory Committee):
- Bev Bakka
- Eva Delanowski
- Sterling MacDonald
- Jim Millar
- Gregory Millard
- Jo-Anne Parneta
- Judith Roche
- Ron Simpson, Heritage Society
6.8 Council Community Member Appointments to 2013 Select and Statutory Committees
Verbal Report: Mayor Clay / File: 0360-07
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the following community members be appointed to committees for a one year term, except where specified:
Statutory:
Board of Variance (3 year term)
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Devrin Froese
-
Diane Jolly
Library Board:
- Susan Croll
- Linda Martin
- Barbara Nuttall
- Rosario Passos
Parks & Recreation Commission:
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Nicki Forster
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Devrin Froese
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Tim Goodsell
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David Hilderley
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Allen Hunt
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Nancy Scott
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Andrew Storey
-
Dave Zille
Select Committees:
Arts & Culture Committee:
- Dianna Brown, Port Moody Heritage Society
- Helen Daniels
- Richard Dixon
- Jillian Hull
- Susan Ius
- Ann Kitching
- Hilary Letwin, Port Moody Arts Centre
- Maryam Roghani
- Stirling Ward
Community Care Committee:
- Tom Bell
- Cathy Cena
- Steven Dragicevic
- Katarina Edwards
- Karen Hodge
- Diane Jolly
- Lola Oduwole
- Debbie Richardson
Economic Development Committee:
- Melissa Chaun
- Robert Chorner
- Sharon Gurm
- Larry Kozak
- Glen MacRae
- Robin Matthews-Kanhai
- Bruce McWilliam
- Roland R. Mitchell
- Maria Osuchowski
- Jonathan Schaden
Environmental Protection Committee:
- Julia Berardinucci
- John Callaghan
- Paul Carey
- Jeff Congram
- Gregory Cossey
- Elaine Golds
- Barbara Junker
- Olivia Kim
- Matthew Meadows
- Amanda Perka
- Jutta Rickers-Haunerland
Transportation Committee:
- Robert Charbonneau
- Gord Couling, ICBC
- Brandon Elliott
- Darlene Kasuya
- Audey Korpus
- Lincoln Penner
- John Seinen, HUB
- Alexander Turton
- Dave Whelan
- Derek Wilson
Youth Focus Committee:
- Zaria Alibhai
- Aidan Cossey
- George Gayed
- Marie-Rose Huellas-Bruskiewicz
- Devon Koerber
- Helena Lee
- Amanda Masse
- Liam Peterson
- Eric Smith
- Adam Virani
7.1 Resolutions of Committee of the Whole
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the resolutions of the Committee of the Whole meeting of December 11, 2012 be endorsed:
7.2 Recommendations of Finance Committee
Move, seconded
THAT the following resolutions of the Finance Committee meeting of December 4, 2012 be endorsed:
Councillor Royer requested separation of the motion.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the proposed Balanced Council Strategic Priorities Reserve be received for information
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the Police Department provide a report on items that would be removed or changed in their budget if they were required to reduce their budget increase by 3% from 7.48% to 4.48%.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff proceed with presenting the operating budget at the budget town hall meeting as presented in slide 12 with a potential 6.65% tax increase.
Voting against: Councillors Nuttall and Royer
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT pre-approval requests #1 to #11 and #13 to #15 be approved:
1. Municipal Services Review;
2. Asset Management Plan;
3. Maintenance Connection Interface Enhancement;
4. 2013 Centennial Year Celebrations;
5. Civic Centre Amphitheatre Completion – Design;
6. Council Chamber Microphone Conference System;
7. Civic Centre Traffic Circle Electrical Service;
8. Replacement of Lighting in A2 and Gymnasium – Rec Complex;
9. Rec Complex – Flooring in Weight Room;
10. Arena 1 Lobby & Walkways Replace Asphalt Planking;
11. Ioco Road Safety Improvements Project Detailed Design;
13. MRN Street Name Sign Upgrade;
14. Watermain Renewal – Project #7; and,
15. Watermain Renewal – Project #8.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT pre-approval request #12 be approved:
12. Street Name Sign Replacement Program.
- Letter to Joint Family Court Chair re: Port Moody support
- Letter to Metro Municipalities re: MCV4 Vaccine
- Letter to Fin Donnelly re: SPF Funding
- Letter to James Moore re: SPF Funding