Oct 8,2013 Regular Council

1.1 Art at Council

Verbal Report: Mayor Clay / File: 7705-01

Tom Reid was born and raised on Salt Spring Island and began carving in 1974. He carves soapstone, alabaster, marble and jade. His distinctive carvings mostly reflect bird, fish and wild animals. This swan is carved from pink alabaster found near Kamloops, BC.

Tom is a member of the Port Moody Rock & Gem Society and is currently on view in the Port Moody Public Library’s display case.

In celebration of the City’s centennial and the Club’s 35th anniversary, the Rock and Gem Club’s annual show is called From Then to Now – 35 Years of Having Fun with Rocks. The show is a two day event being held over the weekend of October 26 and 27 at Kyle Centre.

1.2 Historical Highlight - Centennial 2013

Verbal Report: Mayor Clay / File 1485-015

This past Sunday, the Ioco Ghost Town Day Festival was held at the Ioco Townsite. You may have noticed a concrete curb running up the middle of this weekend’s fairground—that was the edge of the Ioco Bowling Green. The main stage this Sunday was positioned at the corner of the bowling green, which was once the main community recreation facility in the company town. The Ioco Townsite was cleared in the fall and winter of 1920. 41 houses were built in 1921; by 1923, there were a total of 81 houses. At the very heart of the thriving company town were recreational facilities that included a bowling green and clubhouse, with a grass tennis court to the north, hard surface tennis courts to the west, and a baseball diamond to the northeast. In some of the historical photographs on the screen, you can see the manicured bowling green with the Ioco United Church in the background, and various games in progress during the mid-1930s. In one of the photos, you’ll see the South African Lawn Bowling Team that participated in an international tournament in 1936. As you can see from the photograph, these events were very well attended, and were well covered by the media of the day. In another photo, a post-game picnic was held on the grass tennis courts next to the bowling green club house, and the Ioco School can be seen in the background, along with several model 'A' cars on First Avenue, and what is now the Ioco United Church further away. The bowling green had eight lanes, and was in use well into the 1950s. After Imperial Oil relocated their main operation to Alberta, the town began to empty out. Around mid-1970s, a dozen or so houses were picked up and relocated to neighbouring Anmore, and the Mayor’s house was placed on a barge headed for Port McNeil. In order to avoid paying taxes on empty facilities, the clubhouse and bowling green were demolished, and the rock wall separating the green from the clubhouse and tennis courts was removed. Dirt was pushed down the old embankment to flatten the lot, and the curbs of the bowling green were partially buried. If you had been there this past Sunday, you might have stood on the green and wondered what life was like in Ioco. You may have taken a tour in one of the vintage 1930s model 'A' cars. You may even have talked to some previous residents of Ioco, who went to school across from the bowling green, and walked home at night after seeing a movie at the community hall, passing by the well lit and manicured Ioco Bowling Green. If you would like to see the lights that once lit the bowling green on a quiet autumn evening like tonight, they are now located at the Port Moody Station Museum, where you can learn more about the history of Ioco

2 Public Input

David Spence, Port Moody – commented on the Historical Highlight photos noting that there were two churches on the Ioco Townsite: The United Church, which is still there, and the Anglican Church, which was either moved or demolished. The Anglican Church was located to the north of the Ioco School. Dr. Spence noted that, as a waterfront community, Port Moody was involved in the Naval Centennial in 2010, and requested that Council or staff look into the possibility of naming one of the new Government of Canada ships (preferably a non-combat ship) that will be built in North Vancouver for the City of Port Moody. Dr. Spence continued by enquiring about the status of a July 2011 initiative to name Bridgetown, Barbados as a Sister City. Lastly, Dr. Spence advised that on November 17, 2013 he is organizing a memorial ceremony at the Riverview Cemetery to honour the 1000’s buried there and to bring greater awareness to the cemetery and the Riverview Lands.

David Ritcey, Port Moody – commented on agenda item 4.4 (DP/DVP for 45 St. Mary Street), noting that his original reaction was negative; however, after reading the details of the report the project seems very reasonable. Mr. Ritcey continued by questioning whether sidewalk setbacks in the C3 zone need to revisited in the Zoning Bylaw as, upon walking around the commercial zones in Port Moody, it seems as though there are a lot of non-compliances or variances granted in the past. Mr. Ritcey commented that it is positive to see an employer expanding their existing building rather than re-developing.

Peter Desniers, Port Moody – commented on the Official Community Plan (OCP), asking for clarification on the population estimate of 65, 000 and querying Council as to where population increases are to take place. Furthermore, he asked how much control Council would have over the number of highrises once the OCP is completed.

Dr. Nancy Ferness, Port Coquitlam – spoke in support of agenda item 5.4 - Proposed Town Hall Meeting with Kinder Morgan. As an environmental scientist, Dr. Ferness noted that the impact of a spill would be very consequential for Port Moody and commented that it was critical that Council and residents have the opportunity to put forward questions to Kinder Morgan.

Mike Hughes, Port Moody – spoke in support of agenda item 5.6 (Tri Cities Cold/Wet Weather Mat Program). As a member of the Hope for Freedom Society, Mr. Hughes thanked council for the help and support for the program.

4.1 Minutes

File: 0550-05

1. Compliance with the July 18, 2013 Advisory Design Panel recommendation that the vertical cedar be re-clad or replaced with heavy gauge aluminum to match the new windows; and,

2. The submission of all required fees and securities to the satisfaction of staff; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary legal documents required in support of this application.

1. The inclusion of a condition in development permit that requires the removal of the existing overhead utility service pole on the Spring Street frontage and the undergrounding of the corresponding utility services across Spring Street to connect with the existing overhead utilities;

2. A design response to the Design Panel recommendation to lower the lighting on the compound wall;

3. The submission of all required fees and securities to the satisfaction of staff; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary legal documents required in support of this application.

THAT the surcharge program for Anmore residents be discontinued in favour of a return to one fee for everyone regardless of municipality of residence;

AND THAT the Port Moody – Anmore Joint Recreation Task Force be given the appreciation of Council for their hard work, research and commitment to the task they were given.

THAT Council give approval in principle for the development of a master transportation plan beginning with a report back to Council that gives information on the process, timeframes and cost implications for both a scope document and overall master transportation plan.

THAT as part of any future development of a community amenity contribution and density bonusing system, that contributions to the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund be based on a fixed formula;

AND THAT the allocation of money held in the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund be available to projects for the purpose of integrated subsidized and market rental housing;

AND THAT policy be developed to protect existing market rental stock within the City. Policies under consideration to include:

• A rental replacement requirement, where the redevelopment of existing market rental buildings involves a rezoning application.

• Protection of existing market rental housing from strata title conversion; AND THAT guidelines be developed to guide the review of applications, which involve the redevelopment, through rezoning, of market rental housing

THAT the Economic Development Committee work in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce to host a Business Summit for local Port Moody businesses with a contribution from the City of Port Moody of $2,000.

THAT the event be funded from Council Contingency and opportunities for Centennial funding be considered.

At this point in the proceedings, Council consented to the following motion being introduced:

At the June 25, 2013 Regular Meeting, Council passed the following motion:

THAT the Development of an Adopt a Trail / Adopt a Street Program item be deferred pending a discussion with the CUPE Union. Staff reported that CUPE Union, Local 825, has endorsed the program provided that no unionized positions are displaced and the program operates in accordance with the City of Port Moody’s Volunteers in Parks Policy.

The question on the original motion was then put and CARRIED

9.2 Resolution and Response Letters of Council and Correspondence for Information

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