Mar 5,2013 Committee of the Whole
Committee of the Whole
4.1 Evergreen Line Project
File: 8350-01
Amanda Farrell, Executive Project Director, Evergreen Line was in attendance to speak to the traffic changes around Barnet Highway, Clarke Street and Clarke Road being made to accommodate construction and to respond to the concerns raised by Council at last week’s meeting. Geoff Freer, Senior Project Advisor, Evergreen Line Project, explained the proposed traffic pattern changes and measures taken for safety and responded to questions.
5.1 College Park Traffic Calming - Neighbourhood Advisory Committee
Report: Transportation Committee dated February 7, 2013 / File: 5460-06-13 / 0360-20-06
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT volunteers selected at the January 16, 2013 Transportation Committee meeting and the chair and alternate of the College Park Community Association be appointed to the College Park Neighbourhood Advisory Committee;
AND THAT the volunteers who were not selected be thanked for their interest and, if approved Neighbourhood Advisory Committee (NAC) members choose not to participate, these volunteers be invited to join the NAC.
5.2 Arts And Culture Committee 2013 Work Plan
Report: Arts and Culture Committee dated February 25, 2013 / File: 0360-20-43
Moved, seconded and
THAT the 2013 Arts and Culture Committee work plan be approved.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the foregoing motion be amended by adding "AND THAT the Committee revisit any previous Council direction on public art at City Hall or civic facilities".
The question on the motion as amended was put and CARRIED.
5.3 Economic Development Committee 2013 Work Plan
Report: Economic Development Committee dated February 18, 2013 / File: 0360-20-03
Moved, seconded
THAT the Economic Development Committee 2013 Work Plan be approved as follows:
Business Retention and Expansion Project
THAT a self-registered business directory be placed on the City website;
AND THAT letters be sent to businesses advising them of the directory.
Business Roundtable Events
THAT the focus of the Spring 2013 Business Roundtable be on restaurants and similar businesses;
AND THAT a subcommittee be formed to organize the Spring 2013 Business Roundtable.
Health and Safety Fair
THAT a subcommittee be formed to explore co-hosting a health and safety fair with the Transportation Committee.
Revisit the Feasibility Regarding the development of a High Tech Park
THAT revisiting the development of a high-tech park in Port Moody be added to the 2013 work plan;
AND THAT speakers with expertise on this and other business development opportunities around the Evergreen Line be invited to speak to the Committee.
Spike Awards
THAT the Spike Awards be held at its usual time in October.
Establishment of a Tourism Development Committee
THAT a Tourism Development Committee be created to promote tourism in Port Moody.
Separation of the motion was requested
Moved, seconded
THAT a self-registered business directory be placed on the City website;
AND THAT letters be sent to businesses advising them of the directory. The following was moved as a replacement motion:
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT a self-registered business directory be approved in principle and staff report back on legal, operational and financial issues.
Voting against: Mayor Clay
The question on the motion for a Business Roundtable Events was put and CARRIED as follows:
THAT the focus of the Spring 2013 Business Roundtable be on restaurants and similar businesses;
AND THAT a subcommittee be formed to organize the Spring 2013 Business Roundtable.
The question on the motion for a Health and Safety Fair was put and CARRIED as follows:
THAT a subcommittee be formed to explore co-hosting a health and safety fair with the Transportation Committee.
Voting against: Councillors Glumac, Royer
The question on the motion to revisit the feasibility regarding the development of a High Tech Park was put and CARRIED as follows:
THAT revisiting the development of a high-tech park in Port Moody be added to the 2013 work plan;
AND THAT speakers with expertise on this and other business development opportunities around the Evergreen Line be invited to speak to the Committee. Moved, seconded and CARRIED THAT the Spike Awards be held at its usual time in October.
Moved, seconded THAT
a Tourism Development Committee be created to promote tourism in Port Moody.
The following was moved as a replacement motion:
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the Economic Development Committee and the Arts and Culture Committee appoint members to a joint subcommittee to develop recommendations related to tourism for report back to Council
5.4 Community Care Committee 2013 Work Plan
Report: Community Care Committee dated February 25, 2013 / File: 0360-20-02
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the 2013 Community Care Committee work plan as presented in the Community Care Committee report dated February 25, 2013 be approved
Report: Development Services, Planning, dated February 22, 2013 / File: 0360-20-09-03
Moved, seconded and
THAT the Heritage Commission 2013 work plan and budget be approved.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the foregoing motion be amended by adding "with the exception that the $3,500 for the vinyl wrap program is not approved until a further report comes back to Council.".
The question on the motion as amended was put and CARRIED.
Councillor Dilworth left the meeting at 8:05 pm and did not return.
Council here reverted to item 5.2 to consider the following additional proposed motion with respect to adding to the Arts and Culture 2013 work plan, then continued with the agenda at item 5.6.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the previously approved Arts and Culture 2013 work plan be amended by adding that the committee bring back a report to Council on the possibility of funding for minor art projects throughout the year.
5.6 Environmental Protection Committee 2013 Work Plan
Report: Environmental Protection Committee dated February 26, 2013
Memo: Manager of Sustainability dated March 5, 2013 / File: 0360-20-04
Moved, seconded
THAT the 2013 Environmental Protection Committee work plan be approved.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the foregoing motion be amended by adding: "with the exception that the plastic bag reduction item be removed from the work plan."
Voting against: Councillors Glumac and Royer
The question on the motion as amended was put and CARRIED
5.7 Tracks in Time – Port Moody First 100 Years – Book Distribution
File: 0350-02
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the "Tracks in Time – Port Moody First 100 Years" books be distributed at the discretion of the Mayor’s Office.
5.8 2011-2012 Fleet Premium Adjustment
Memorandum: Purchasing Supervisor dated February 18, 2013
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the 2011 – 2012 Fleet Premium Adjustment remain in the insurance reserve.
The City Manager was requested to pass along a message to all staff thanking them for their safe driving records