Your Company Name - Feb 28,2017 Regular Council

Mayor Clay introduced the evening’s Art at Council, a trailer for a film titled Operation Avalanche. Mayor Clay noted that Operation Avalanche is one of six films that will be screened at the 17th Annual Port Moody Canadian Film Festival, which takes place March 9-12, 2017 at the Inlet Theatre.
After screening the trailer, Mayor Clay invited Connie Smith, President of the Port Moody Canadian Film Festival Society, to speak about the film festival.
Ms. Smith noted that six films will be screened during the festival this year, and encouraged everyone to attend.

Andrea Ledingham, Port Moody, thanked Council for their continued support of the Heritage Designation of the Belcarra Cabins, and noted that the Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Committee will be considering a report titled Belcarra Regional Park – Moving Forward with Public Use of Belcarra South at its meeting to be held on March 1, 2017. Ms. Ledingham urged Council to consider the report critically and provide input to the Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Committee as appropriate.

Robert Simons, Port Moody, expressed concerns regarding the report being considered by the Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Committee on the status of the Belcarra South Cabins and encouraged Council to work with Metro Vancouver to ensure the continued protection of the cabins.

John Grasty, Port Moody, expressed support for the establishment of a Festivals and Events cost centre and asked that the same be done for community grants and public consultations. Mr. Grasty expressed concerns regarding Port Moody’s City of the Arts branding not being included in the draft Tourism Plan that was presented to Council in January 2017, and noted that strategic plans for the City would be better prepared by staff rather than consultants.

Ken Murray, Port Moody, expressed concerns about the proposed amalgamation of the Port Moody Curling Club and the Coquitlam Curling Club, and noted that there are ongoing issues with the quality of the curling ice in Port Moody, including structural problems with the floor of the building.

RC17/062
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the minutes of the Special Council (to Close Meeting) Meeting held on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 be adopted.

RC17/063
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 be adopted.

5. Consent Agenda
At the request of Council, the following items on the Consent Agenda were removed for consideration under section 6:
5.2 – 2017 Heritage Commission Work Plan and Budget;
5.4 – Proposed Amendments to the Economic Development Committee’s Terms of Reference.

RC17/064
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the recommendations contained in the following items presented in the February 28, 2017 Regular Council Consent Agenda be adopted:
5.1 – Finance Committee Resolutions for Ratification;
5.3 – 2017 Economic Development Committee Work Plan; and
5.5 – Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce – 2017 Fee for Service.

Recommendation adopted on consent:
THAT the following recommendations from the Finance Committee Meeting held on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 be ratified:

Festival and Event Funding
FC17/013
THAT Festival and Event Funding be approved as recommended in the report dated January 26, 2017 from Community Services Department regarding Festival and Event funding;
AND THAT staff establish a Festivals and Events cost centre to track expenses for approved events.

FC17/014
THAT $65,630 be transferred from Accumulated Surplus to the Festivals and Events cost centre for festivals and events in 2017.

FC17/015
THAT up to $4,250 be granted to the Port Moody Art Association for the 50th anniversary of its Annual Arts Show funded from the Festivals and Events cost centre.

FC17/016
THAT up to $26,334 allocated for the development of a Business Continuity Plan for the City be funded from the Emergency Measures Reserve.

FC17/017
THAT the Traffic Fine Reserve be closed out and $76,303 be transferred to 2016 Traffic Fine Revenues.

FC17/018
THAT $55,000 be allocated from the Port Moody Police 2016 operational budget for completion of the Door Replacement project.

FC17/019
THAT the $28,000 for engineering studies related to the installation of photovoltaic solar panels be funded from the Carbon Offset Community Reserve.

FC17/021 and 022
THAT the $5,400 granted to the Port Moody Heritage Society for the Vimy Centennial event be funded from the Festivals and Events cost centre.

FC17/023
THAT staff report back on the Residential Chafer Beetle Coupon Program.

RC17/065
Moved and seconded
THAT the proposed 2017 Heritage Commission Work Plan and Budget be approved as recommended in the report dated February 10, 2017 from Heritage Commission regarding 2017 Heritage Commission Work Plan and Budget.

RC17/066
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the foregoing motion be amended by adding:
“AND THAT ‘and tax incentives’ be added to item 2 of the Heritage Commission Work Plan between the words ‘grant’ and ‘program’.”.

RC17/067
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the foregoing motion be amended by adding:
“AND THAT ‘review of the Metro Vancouver plans for the Belcarra South Cottages’ be added to the Heritage Commission Work Plan.”.
(Voting against: Mayor Clay)

The question on the main motion (RC17/065) as amended (by RC17/066 and RC17/067) was put to a vote; the following motion was CARRIED:

THAT the proposed 2017 Heritage Commission Work Plan and Budget be approved as recommended in the report dated February 10, 2017 from Heritage Commission regarding 2017 Heritage Commission Work Plan and Budget;
AND THAT “and tax incentives” be added to item 2 of the Heritage Commission Work Plan between the words “grant” and “program”;
AND THAT “review of the Metro Vancouver plans for the Belcarra South Cottages” be added to the Heritage Commission Work Plan.

5.3 2017 Economic Development Committee Work Plan
Report: Economic Development Committee, dated February 16, 2017 / File: 01-0360-20-03

Recommendation adopted on consent:
THAT the proposed 2017 Economic Development Committee Work Plan be approved as recommended in the report dated February 16, 2017 from Economic Development Committee regarding 2017 Economic Development Committee Work Plan.

5.4 Proposed Amendments to the Economic Development Committee’s Terms of Reference
Report: Economic Development Committee, dated February 10, 2017 / File: 01-0360-20-03

RC17/068
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the report dated February 10, 2017 from Economic Development Committee regarding Proposed Amendments to the Economic Development Committee’s Terms of Reference be referred to staff for action.

5.5 Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce – 2017 Fee for Service
Memo: Executive Assistant to Mayor and Council, dated February 15, 2017 / File: 01-0230-20-02

THAT membership in the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce be renewed;
AND THAT the 2017 Fee for Service payment of $7,361.83 be funded from the City Manager’s Chamber Fee for Service budget.

Report Considered at February 14, 2017 Regular Council Meeting: Development Services Department – Planning Division, dated February 3, 2017
Files: 13-6800-12 and 09-3900-02-1

A Bylaw to amend Heritage Designation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3006 (Belcarra South Cabins).

RC17/069
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT City of Port Moody Heritage Designation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3006, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2017, Bylaw No. 3073 be read a third time.

RC17/070
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT City of Port Moody Heritage Designation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3006, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2017, Bylaw No. 3073 be now adopted.

RC17/071
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT staff report back on inclusion of the Bole House in the Heritage Designation Bylaw.

Staff provided an overview of the report and responded to questions from Council regarding the quality of curling ice in Port Moody, training for ice maintenance staff, and timing for the proposed amalgamation of the Port Moody and Coquitlam Curling Clubs.

RC17/072
Moved and seconded
THAT staff be directed to work with the Port Moody Curling Club and City of Coquitlam staff and curlers to expand curling in Port Moody for the September 2017-2018 season as recommended in the report dated February 14, 2017 from Community Services Department regarding Port Moody Curling Expansion Implementation.

RC17/073
Moved and seconded
THAT the foregoing motion be amended by replacing “for the September 2017” with “as early as the September 2017” and by replacing “Port Moody Curling Club” with “Port Moody Curling Club, Coquitlam Curling Club,”.

The first part of the amending motion (RC17/073a) was put to a vote; the following motion was DEFEATED:

THAT the foregoing motion be amended by replacing “for September 2017” with “as early as September 2017”.
(Voting against: Councillors Dilworth and Junker, and Mayor Clay)

The second part of the amending motion (RC17/073b) was put to a vote; the following motion was CARRIED:

THAT the foregoing motion be amended by replacing
“Port Moody Curling Club” with “Port Moody Curling Club, Coquitlam Curling Club,”.
(Voting against: Mayor Clay)

The question on the main motion (RC17/072) as amended (by RC17/073b) was put to a vote; the following motion was CARRIED:

THAT staff be directed to work with the Port Moody Curling Club, Coquitlam Curling Club, and City of Coquitlam staff and curlers to expand curling in Port Moody for the September 2017-2018 season as recommended in the report dated February 14, 2017 from Community Services Department regarding Port Moody Curling Expansion Implementation.
(Voting against: Councillors Glumac and Vagramov)

Presentation: Engineering and Operations Department
Report: Engineering and Operations Department, dated February 16, 2017 / File: 11-5400-20-16-01

Staff gave a presentation on the Murray Street Bike Path Extension project, providing information on the selected bike path design, the benefits of extending the current bike path, and the project timeline. Staff responded to questions from Council regarding loss of on-street parking spaces, safety for cyclists, potential for completing the project in-house, and enforcement of parking regulations.

RC17/074
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the report dated February 16, 2017 from Engineering and Operations Department regarding Murray Street Bike Path extension – Update to Council be received for information;
AND THAT staff be directed to hold an open house public information session prior to the start of construction;
AND THAT the extension of conduit along Murray Street in conjunction with the Murray Street Bike Path Extension project be approved in principle;
AND THAT, based on a high-level cost estimate of approximately $65,000, staff be directed to prepare a detailed design and associated cost estimate for consideration;
AND THAT the detailed cost estimate be referred to Finance Committee for identification of a funding source.

RC17/075
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT City of Port Moody Vector Control Bylaw, 2016, No. 3043, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2017, No. 3075 be read a first time as recommended in the report dated February 20, 2017 from Development Services Department – Building, Bylaw, and Licensing Division regarding Proposed Amendments to Vector Control Bylaw No. 3043.

RC17/076
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 3075 be read a second time.

RC17/077
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 3075 be read a third time.

RC17/078
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the following $29,300 in grants, as awarded and allocated by the community through the 2017 Community Grant Application Presentations and Vote event, be approved as presented:
- Coquitlam Minor Baseball $1,000
- Pacific Post Partum Support Society $1,000
- Port Moody Aquarians Swim Club $1,000
- POCOMO Meals on Wheels $1,300
- Eagle Mountain District Girl Guides $5,000
- Glenayre Community Association $5,000
- Inlet Rowing Club $5,000
- St. John Ambulance $5,000
- Unique Get Together Society $5,000
(Voting against: Councillor Dilworth and Mayor Clay)

10.1 Delegation Response – Force of Nature
Memo: Corporate Services Department – Legislative Services Division, dated February 22, 2017
Delegation Request: Force of Nature
File: 01-0230-01

RC17/079
Moved and seconded
THAT the City of Port Moody take steps to make solar power more accessible and affordable to residents of the City by:
- Creating an expedited permitting process for standard residential solar installations and publishing this process;
- Requiring all new homes to meet the NRCan “Solar Ready” construction guidelines; and
- Completing the requirements and applying to become an official Canadian Solar City.

RC17/080
Moved and seconded
THAT this item be referred to staff for a report back on financial and human resource implications of implementing the recommendations.

RC17/081
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the foregoing motion be amended by adding “, on reducing regulatory burden, and on including incentives for installation of solar panels” after “implementing the recommendations”.
(Voting against: Councillors Dilworth and Junker)

The question on the main motion (RC17/080) as amended (by RC17/081) was put to a vote; the following motion was CARRIED:

THAT this item be referred to staff for a report back on financial and human resource implications of implementing the recommendations, on reducing regulatory burden, and on including incentives for installation of solar panels.

11.1 Council Verbal Reports
Mayor Clay noted that David Fleugel has been hired as the new Chief Constable for the Port Moody Police Department to replace retiring Chief Constable Chris Rattenbury effective April 1, 2017.

12.1 Committees, Commissions, and Boards – Minutes
- Land Use Committee – October 4, 2016
- Youth Focus Committee – January 11, 2017
- Heritage Commission – January 12, 2017
- Environmental Protection Committee – January 16, 2017
- Parks and Recreation Commission – January 18, 2017
- Library Board – January 19, 2017
- Finance Committee – February 7, 2017

12.2 Council Correspondence
12.2 Letter dated January 31, 2017 from Ministry of Advanced Education regarding Adult Basic Education