Dec 9,2014 Regular Council

1.2 Year End Highlights
Verbal Report: Mayor Clay / File: 0550-01

Mayor Clay gave a presentation of highlights in the City of Port Moody in 2014.
Mayor Clay spoke about the new Fire Hall No. 1, the Moody Street Overpass Pedestrian walkway improvements, the Rotary Bike Trials Park Rebuild, the Appleyard Centennial House, the Westhill Sports Box, the approval of the nine storey office tower at Suterbrook, the increase in civic engagement and citizen participation initiatives, long range strategic financial plan framework, the Official Community Plan, and the various activities that took place throughout the year, such as the Penguin Plunge, the Arts Festival, Kaboom, the Port Moody Parade, Port Moody Day, Golden Spike Days, PCT Summer Sunday Concert Series, and IOCO Ghost Town Days.
Mayor Clay also invited everyone to come to the Civic Centre to see the CP Holiday Train on December 18, 2014.
Mayor Clay then went on to thank out-going Councillors Nuttall, Elliott, and Small for their work, noting that they will be missed on Council.
Mayor Clay then expressed his thanks for various City staff, and especially recognized Bill Blackwood, who celebrated his 35th anniversary with the City in 2014, and Karen Gray, Deanne Haddon, and Joanne Roemer for saving the life of a Recreation Centre patron who suffered a heart attack.
Mayor Clay wished everyone a Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and a very happy new year.

Sandy Burpee, Chair of the Mobile Command Centre Fundraising Committee for Coquitlam Search and Rescue Society, gave a presentation to Council on the role of Coquitlam Search and Rescue (SAR) and spoke about a recent rescue near Sasamat Lake. The Coquitlam SAR was called by the Port Moody Police to search for two special needs women who were lost during a day program outing. A total of 752 volunteer hours were used to conduct the search. The rescue was successfully completed with no cost to the Port Moody Police Department, which is the body responsible for local ground search and rescue. Mr. Burpee then presented information on the need to replace the Mobile Command Centre, which has reached the end of its useful life and must be replaced as well as updated to meet the needs of rescues now performed and to accommodate modern equipment. Mr. Burpee presented the proposed Command Centre Replacement, which has an estimated cost of $407,000, and requested a $10,000 contribution from the City of Port Moody. Mr. Burpee answered questions from Council on the funding model for the replacement Mobile Command Centre, sources of operational funding, and general information about the organization. Council thanked Mr. Burpee for his presentation and requested that the financial plan be submitted for consideration by Council.

3.2 Delegation – Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
Delegation Application: Jordan Birch, Now That’s Ugly Society, dated November 19, 2014 / File: 0230-01

Jordan Birch, Now That’s Ugly Society, gave a presentation to Council on the society’s recent fundraising efforts, noting that the society raised $20K in the previous year and granted two wishes through the Children’s Wish Foundation. Mr. Birch requested that Council proclaim December City of Port Moody Regular Council Meeting - December 9, 2014 4 19, 2014 Ugly Christmas Sweater Day and urged Port Moody residents to take part by buying a button and wearing an ugly Christmas sweater in support of the Children’s Wish Foundation. Mr. Birch noted that the fundraising goal for November and December 2014 is $100,000. Mr. Birch then distributed ugly Christmas sweaters to members of Council for a group photo.

RC14/364
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the agenda be re-ordered to address item 10.2 immediately. Proclamation – Ugly Sweater Day

Mike Smith, School Programs Manager for HASTEeBC, introduced his organization and its goal of connecting communities through walking and cycling to school. HASTeBC is currently working with eight middle schools in School District 43 on school travel planning. Mr. Smith explains that road infrastructure, health, and children and youth mobility and independence are issues that can be addressed through facilitating walking, cycling, or scooting. HASTeBC works with schools and municipalities in separate committees to determine ways to best facilitate active school travel. Council requested that Mr. Smith get in touch with the City Transportation Engineering Technologist to arrange for a presentation to the Transportation Committee.

4. Adoption of Minutes

RC14/367
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the minutes of the Public Hearing held Tuesday, November 25, 2014 be adopted.

5. Consent Agenda

At the request of Council, the following item was removed from the Consent Agenda for consideration under section 6:
• 5.1 – Appleyard Centennial House – Project Closeout and Additional Funding Request

RC14/369
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the recommendations contained in the following items presented in the December 9, 2014 Regular Council Consent Agenda be adopted:
• 5.2 – Community Care Committee 2014 Annual Report
• 5.3 – Economic Development Committee – 2014 Annual Report
• 5.4 – Environmental Protection Committee – 2014 Annual Report
• 5.5 – 2014 Heritage Commission Annual Report
• 5.6 – Allocation of Surplus Funds for Heritage Week 2015
• 5.7 – 2014 Annual Report – Land Use Committee
• 5.8 – Parks and Recreation Commission Annual Report 2014

5.1 Appleyard Centennial House – Project Closeout and Additional Funding Request
Report: Engineering and Parks Services, dated November 27, 2014 / File: 02-760-20-27

RC14/370
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT item 6.5.1, Appleyard Centennial House – Project closeout and additional funding Request, be referred to the Finance Committee to determine an appropriate source of funding for the Appleyard Centennial House project.

5.2 Community Care Committee 2014 Annual Report
Report: Community Care Committee, dated November 12, 2014 / File: 0360-20-02

Recommendations Adopted on Consent:
THAT the report dated November 12, 2014 from the Community Care Committee regarding their Annual Report be received for information;
AND THAT the 2015 Community Care Committee be asked to review this report and bring forward its annual work plan by February, 2015.

5.3 Economic Development Committee – 2014 Annual Report
Report: Economic Development Committee, dated November 13, 2014 / File: 0360-20-03

Recommendations Adopted on Consent:
THAT the report dated November 13, 2014 from Economic Development Committee regarding the Economic Development Committee - 2014 Annual Report be received for information;
AND THAT in 2015, the Economic Development Committee be asked to review this report and bring forward its annual work plan by March 2015.

5.4 Environmental Protection Committee – 2014 Annual Report
Report: Environmental Protection Committee dated November 17, 2014 / File: 0360-20-04

Recommendations Adopted on Consent:
THAT the report dated November 17, 2014 from Environmental Protection Committee regarding the Environmental Protection Committee - 2014 Annual Report be received for information;
AND THAT in 2015, the Environmental Protection Committee be asked to review this report and bring forward its annual work plan by March 2015.

5.5 2014 Heritage Commission Annual Report
Report: Heritage Commission, dated November 12, 2014 / File: 0360-20-09-03

Recommendations Adopted on Consent:
THAT the report dated November 12, 2014 from the Heritage Commission regarding their Annual Report be received for information;
AND THAT the 2015 Heritage Commission be asked to review this report and bring forward its annual work plan by February, 2015.

5.6 Allocation of Surplus Funds for Heritage Week 2015
Report: Heritage Commission, dated December 1, 2014 / File:0360-20-09-02

Recommendation Adopted on Consent:
THAT Council approve the request to allocate surplus funds for the purchasing of a banner as recommended in the report dated December 1, 2014 from the Heritage Commission regarding Heritage Week 2015.

5.7 2014 Annual Report – Land Use Committee
Report: Land Use Committee, dated November 18, 2014 / File: 0360-20-01

Recommendation Adopted on Consent:
THAT the report dated November 18, 2014 from the Land Use Committee regarding their Annual report be received for information.

5.8 Parks and Recreation Commission Annual Report 2014
Report: Parks and Recreation Commission, dated November 12, 2014 / File: 0360-20-10-02

Recommendations Adopted on Consent:
THAT the report dated November 12, 2014 from the Parks and Recreation Commission regarding the Parks and Recreation Annual Report 2014 be received for information;
AND THAT the Parks and Recreation Commission be asked to review this report and bring forward its annual work plan in March 2015.

7.1 Waste Management Bylaw Amendment
File: 3900-0900-02

City of Port Moody Waste Management Bylaw, 2011, No. 2822, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2014, No. 2995, being a bylaw to amend City of Port Moody Waste Management Bylaw, 2011, No. 2822.

RC14/371
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT City of Port Moody Waste Management Bylaw, 2011, No. 2822, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2014, No. 2995 be adopted.

9.1 Council Appointment of Acting Mayor for 2015
Verbal report: Mayor Clay / File: 0530-01

9.3 Council Member Appointments to 2015 Select, Statutory, Regional and Local Committees
Verbal Report: Mayor Clay / File: 0360-07

RC14/373
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the following Council member appointments to Select, Statutory, Regional and Local Committees be approved:

Tri Cities Homelessness Task Group
Council Rep - Councillor Vagramov

9.4 Council Appointments to Municipal Insurance Association
Verbal Report: Mayor Clay / File: 0670-01

9.5 Mayor’s Community Member Appointments to 2015 Standing and Statutory Committees
Verbal Report: Mayor Clay / File: 0360-07

9.6 Council Community Member Appointments to 2015 Select and Statutory Committees
Verbal Report: Mayor Clay / File: 0360-07

Library Board (Statutory)
• (2-year term) – Linda Martin
• (2-year term) – Rosario Passos
• (2-year term) – Robert Elliott
• (2-year term) – Alexander Swistak
• (1-year term) – Pat Merrett
• (2-year term) – Dave Zille
• (1-year term) – Neil Doyle

Board of Variance (Statutory)
• (1-year term) – Michael Price
• (3-year term) – Wilhelmina Martin
• (3-year term) – David Jones
• (3-year term) – Jennifer Sing

Joint Family Court & Youth Justice Committee (Statutory)
• Mary Gerges
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Arts and Culture Committee (Select)
• Geoff Scott (ArtsConnect Representative)
• Marianne LaRochelle (Port Moody Arts Centre Society Representative)
• Dianna Brown (Port Moody Heritage Society Representative)
• Jacquie Boyer (Port Moody Public Library Board Representative)
• Nikki Bryce
• Eva Delanowski
• Lucy Dente
• Sara Graham
• Melissa Hyndes
• Hilary Letwin
• Elizabeth Theriault

Community Care Committee (Select)
• Ruth Cox
• Jean Donaldson
• Katarina Edwards
• John Grasty
• Ann Hulbert
• Saeed Jafaei
• Paul Jarvie
• Darlene Kasuya
• Brooke Lewis
• Samantha-Julia Thokle
• Michi Tsurumi

Economic Development Committee (Select)
• Scott Barnicoat
• Adam Bird
• Robert Charbonneau
• Yvette Cuthbert
• Tannis Goddard
• Moe Hamedani
• Keena Hicken-Gaberria
• Roland Mitchell
• Lincoln Penner
• Derek Wilson

Environmental Protection Committee (Select) – up to 11 members
• Shannon Bruyneel
• Paul Carey
• Virginia Dragan
• Brandon Elliott
• Bryan Fitzpatrick
• Marit Heideman
• Munu Hicken-Gaberria
• Maria Peebles
• Damian Regan
• Bryan Robinson
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Transportation Committee (Select) – up to 9 members plus 3 Reps
• Kathleen Nadalin (ICBC Representative)
• Andrew Hartline (HUB Representative)
• Tim Barton
• Michael Braun
• Cathy Cena
• Joe Chu
• Steven Dragicevic
• Audey Korpus
• Callan Morrison
• SJ Park
• Mark Walters

Youth Focus Committee (Select) – up to 15 members
• Ali Ahmadi
• Khail Alibhai
• Lakota Huffman
• Michelle Jun
• Yoojin Jung
• Duncan Macrae
• Theoren Nesbitt
• Christine Seo
• Rose Sheikh-Bahaie
• Adam Virani

RC14/376
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Councillor Glumac be appointed to the Healthier Community Partnership.

9.7 Comprehensive Review of Suterbrook Creek Compensation Projects
Excerpt from the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on October 28, 2014
Report: Development Services – Sustainability Division, dated October 16, 2014 / File: 5280-20-01

RC14/377
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the City review its current plan for compensation incurred as part of the City’s new Fire Hall and explore potential options in collaboration with the City’s Environmental Protection Committee and stream stewardship groups to ensure maximum environmental benefit, and bring back findings and recommendations for Council’s consideration;
AND THAT the City request that Onni Group participate with the City in the review of the compensation plans, and that as part of the review Onni Group seek input from the City’s Environmental Protection Committee and stream stewardship groups;
AND THAT the City request that Onni Group provide to the City a Stewardship and Maintenance Guide for the Onni Suterbrook compensation project; City of Port Moody Regular Council Meeting - December 9, 2014 13
AND THAT the City request that Evergreen Line Project provide to the City a Stewardship and Maintenance Guide for the Evergreen compensation project and restoration works;
AND THAT the City report back on the integration of viewing platforms into a comprehensive compensation project.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the foregoing motion be amended by adding:
AND THAT Staff report back with an analysis on in-house vs. contracted labour in completing the various portions of the compensation project.

The question on the motion as amended was put and CARRIED.

9.8 Moody Street Overpass Public Art Update
Report: Community Services, Cultural Services, dated December 4, 2014 / File: 18-7940

RC14/378
Moved and seconded
THAT the Moody Street Overpass public art project proceed with the proposed reduced scale keeping the project within the original approved project budget as recommended in the report dated December 4, 2014 from Community Services, Cultural Services regarding the Moody Street Overpass Public Art Update.

Moved, seconded and DEFEATED
THAT consideration of this item be deferred to the next Regular Council Meeting.
(Voting Against: Councillors Dilworth, Junker, Lahti, and Royer, and Mayor Clay)

The question on the main motion was put and CARRIED.
(Voting Against: Councillors Glumac and Vagramov)

10.1 Proclamation – A Day For Our Common Future
Email: Vancouver Island and Coast Conservation Society / File: 0630-01

RC14/379
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT December 11, 2014 be proclaimed A Day For Our Common Future in the City of Port Moody.

12.1 Committees, Commissions, and Boards – Minutes
• Parks and Recreation Commission – October 8, 2014
• Heritage Commission – October 9, 2014
• Transportation Committee – October 15, 2014
• Community Care Committee – October 16, 2014
• Library Board – October 16, 2014

12.2 Council Correspondence for Information
• Letter from Port Metro Vancouver re: Port Metro Vancouver Land Use Plan, dated November 28, 2014
• Letter from Young Anderson re: GVRD v. City of Port Moody, SCBC File No. S148726, dated December 1, 2014