Your Company Name - Nov 9,2004 Regular Council

Dr. Mary Anne Cooper asked Council to adopt the second staff recommendation changed to read that “staff continue to negotiate a lease with the longest term possible”.

Mrs. Helen Brown, 2829 St. George indicated disappointment with the staff recommendation to adopt the east option for the Murray Clarke connector. She encouraged Council to develop Clarke Street to its potential by making it pedestrian friendly and marketing its heritage theme.

Ron Simpson, 487 San Remo Drive, stated that adopting the east option for the Murray Clarke connector was not in keeping with the vision that helped the city win its livability award and encouraged Council to adopt the cheaper west option.

Marion McDougall, Chairman of the Heritage Commission reported that the Heritage Commission had never been specifically consulted on the Murray Clarke connection options.

Jan Voss, 2714 Henry, read from a position paper encouraging the cheaper west option which would also preserve the heritage core.

Jim Miller, 1095 Gatensbury, suggested that Council protect the integrity of the core’s heritage buildings by directing all the traffic onto St. John’s.

Cheryl Semenuik, 3222 St. Johns, President of Moody Centre Business Association, reported on a survey of the association’s members indicating that a majority preferred the west option.

Joye MacPherson, Joye Designs – Stone Art Gallery, Queen Street, complained of the speed of vehicles on Clarke Street and St. Johns and preferred the west option to allow Moody Centre to develop.

Gary Kuster, German Motor Cars pointed out that his business would be negatively impacted by the west option as access and parking would be restricted.

Bill Marshall, St. Johns Ambulance, 2338 Clarke St., encouraged the City to find vacant lots for parking. He preferred the east option and suggested that an arterial would discourage use of the public transit planned for.

Jay Rayburn, Parkside Drive, reported that the speed of vehicles not the volume was the problem for his art gallery on Clarke Street. He also suggested that the City needed to provide incentives to the landlords in order to preserve the heritage stock.

Peter Dasnieres, 2125 Clarke Street was opposed to the west option as it would affect parking at the 2100 Block of Clarke Street and suggested there was a simple design solution. He also cited the speed of vehicles on Clarke Street and complained of the lack of policing.

Randy Weir, Crossroads Guitar, 2342 Clarke Street, argued that his business needs traffic volumes for exposure and that his business created customers for other businesses in the area.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held Tuesday, October 26, 2004 be adopted.

4.2 COUNCIL PROCEDURE BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2623
File: BL2623
Council Procedure Bylaw No. 2596, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 2623

4.3 SANITARY SEWER AND STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEMS RESERVE FUND BYLAW NO. 2624
File: 1960-01 / BL2624

Bylaw No. 2624 - City of Port Moody Sanitary Sewer and Storm Water Drainage Systems Reserve Fund Bylaw

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2624 be now Adopted.
Voting Against: Mayor Trasolini

“City of Port Moody Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2000, No. 2465, Amendment Bylaw No. 15, 2004, No. 2618”

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2618 be now read a first time.
Voting Against: Councillor Liles

“City of Port Moody Land Use Contract No. 4, 1978, Authorization Bylaw No. 1409, Amendment Bylaw No. 3, 2004, No. 2619”

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT a working session be held prior to the Public Hearing at which selected civic committees and Onni and its consulting team would be in attendance to review the development proposal and address any concerns or questions, following which staff will report back to Council with the outcome, including any changes proposed to the bylaws;
AND THAT Bylaw Nos. 2618 and 2619 be referred to a Public Hearing to be held on December 14, 2004.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Development Permit No. 2004-40 be issued subject to a servicing plan and lot-binding covenant;
AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary legal documents required in support of this application.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT as recommended by the Finance Committee at a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, November 2, 2004, Council award a grant request of $3,700.00 to the Port Moody Community Music Society.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT School District No. 43’s Eligible School Site Proposal – Amended Resolution of October 26, 2004 be accepted.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the report “Murray-Clarke Connector Alternatives – West Option and East Option Comparison” dated November 2, 2004 be received;
AND THAT the West Option be selected as the City’s preferred alignment;
AND THAT TransLink be advised of the City preferred location for the Murray-Clarke Connector;
AND THAT staff proceed with negotiating a funding agreement for the Murray-Clarke Connector with TransLink.
Voting Against: Councillor Elliott

6.3 COUNCIL INDEMNITY TASK FORCE
Verbal Report: Mayor Trasolini
File: 0360-20-29

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
WHEREAS Council involvement on the Council Indemnity Task Force may, despite the statutory exception, give the appearance of a conflict of interest;
AND WHEREAS Council will ultimately vote to set the Mayor and Council indemnities;
THAT Council not appoint a Council member to the Council Indemnity Task Force.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Peter Leathem, Neil Lyons, Christopher Simms, and Dave Whelan be appointed to the Council Indemnity Task Force.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff investigate, in conjunction with Dr. Mary-Anne Cooper, the feasibility of additional or alternative sports and activity uses of Ioco lawn bowling green that do not require a significant capital investment and longer-term lease arrangement, and report the opportunities to the Finance Committee for consideration.

Moved, seconded
THAT amended Corporate Policy 1-0530-1 Delegations to Council, be adopted.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT amended Corporate Policy 1-0530-1 Delegations to Council, be further amended to change “20 pages” to read “10 sheets”.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT amended Corporate Policy 1-0530-1 Delegations to Council be adopted as amended.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT a Report from the Manager of Cultural Services regarding a Port Moody Pedestrian Overpass Public Art Project be added to the agenda.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Council accepts the recommendation of the Public Art Subcommittee for information.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the resolutions of the Committee of the Whole meeting of November 9, 2004 be endorsed as follows:
MINUTES

THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of Tuesday, October 26, 2004 be adopted.

NEW TRAFFIC CALMING INITIATIVES – ALDERSIDE ROAD AND HIGH VIEW PLACE
THAT the Alderside Road neighbourhood traffic calming initiative be authorized with Sandra Viktora as the Neighbourhood Advisory Committee Chair;
AND THAT the High View Place neighbourhood traffic calming initiative be authorized with Mike Fricker as the Neighbourhood Advisory Committee Chair.

NOONS CREEK DRIVE TRAFFIC SAFETY UPDATE 2004
THAT a rubberized centre median be installed with the curb extension;
THAT the temporary curb extensions on Noons Creek Drive at Campion / Cypress be replaced with permanent curb extensions;
THAT the 2000 Noons Creek Drive Traffic Operation Review be updated;
AND THAT the City supports a public education program involving ICBC, School District 43 staff and Speed Watch.

9.1 COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS MINUTES
• September 7, 2004 Land Use Committee meeting
• September 22, 2004 Port Moody Public Library Board meeting
• September 29, 2004 Environmental Protection Committee meeting
• September 30, 2004 Heritage Commission meeting

9.2 PROCLAMATIONS
• “National Child Day A Canada Fit for Children” – November 20, 2004
• “Restorative Justice Week” – November 14 – November 21, 2004
• “YMCA World Peace Week” – November 20 – November 27, 2004

10. PUBLIC INPUT
Wendy Swalwell, Clarke Street, expressed concern for her neighbours who would be losing their houses to the west option and asked if there was City owned lands in Port Moody that could be exchanged for theirs.
Jan Voss commended Council on its Murray Clarke connector decision.
Diana Francis, Coquitlam, related that she was impressed with the Murray Clarke connector decision which would affect her.
The Mayor declared the meeting closed at 9:45 pm.