Oct 23,2007 Council
Committee of the Whole
5.1 Bird Friendly Design Guidelines
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff be directed to investigate the report entitled “Bird-Friendly Development Guidelines, City of Toronto, March 2007” for future developments;
AND THAT staff include Bird Friendly Development Guidelines for consideration in the Official Community Plan update and in any smart growth guidelines developed for the city.
Regular Council
2. Public Input
Peter Dasnieres, 7-2125 Clarke Street, Port Moody, referred to statements made by TransLink and requested clarification of whether Council’s preferred alignment option for the Murray-Clark Connector had changed.
Agenda Amendment
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the agenda be approved as amended by removing items 4.3 and 6.3 and adding an on-table report relative to item 4.7.
Vanessa LeBourdais and Ian Gschwind Co-Artistic Producers, DreamRider Theatre, presented highlights from the City sponsored youth theatre production which took place August 9th – 12th and August 14th – 19th to raise awareness of their work with youth in the community and encouraged Council and the public to attend next year’s production.
3.2 United Way Campaign
A video prepared by the United Way was shown to Council in support of the City of Port Moody’s 2007 United Way Campaign taking place Friday, October 26 – Friday, November 2, 2007.
4.2 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2739 be now adopted.
4.3 Council Procedure Bylaw
Item removed from Agenda.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2738 be now read a first time.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2738 be now read a second time.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2738 be referred to a Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody.
“Road Closing Bylaw – Morrissey Road and Murray Street”, No. 2750” a bylaw to close a portion of Morrissey Road and Murray Street.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2750 be now read and first time.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2750 be now read a second time.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2750 be now read a third time.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff be authorized to complete the necessary legal documentation with regards to the transfer of the road to be closed under Bylaw No. 2750 to the Onni Group pending adoption of Bylaw No. 2750 after necessary public notification requirements have been met pursuant to the Community Charter.
AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Statutory Right of Way for the land affected by the encroachment and other legal documentation, pending adoption of Bylaw No. 2750.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff prepare amendments to General Local Government Election Bylaw No. 2582 as follows:
-Section 9.2.14 to be amended to include wording relative to the prohibition of triangulated structures; and
-Section 9.3.6 to be amended to revise the time when no person may erect election signs to be between the hours of 10:00 pm and 7:00 am.
Moved, seconded and DEFEATED
THAT staff prepare amendments to General Local Government Election Bylaw No. 2582 to limit the size of signs on public property to 2’ x 2’ as they are currently regulated on private property.
Voting against: Mayor Trasolini, Councillors Dilworth, Elliott, Rockwell and Watkins
I proposed the amendment of the bylaw to restrict the size of election signs on public property. I have heard / received many complaints from residents in regards to election signs, in particular the larger signs that are on city property and end up being vandalized. I would have proposed the elimination completely of signs on public property but knew this would not be supported by council. Unfortunately, I was the only member of council in support of reducing the maximum size of election signs.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
WHEREAS Section 73 of the Community Charter empowers a council to authorize the demolition of a building or structure that the Council believes is in an unsafe condition;
AND WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Port Moody believes that the building as identified in photographs attached to and forming part of this Order as Schedule “A” (the “Building”) on lands with a civic address of 2334 Clarke Street, and a legal description of West 55 feet 6 inches Lot 51, except part on SROW Plan 908, Block 1, District Lot 202, Group 1, New Westminster District Plan 55, (hereinafter referred to as the “lands”) is unsafe because it is structurally unsound, is sinking into the ground, is unoccupied and is boarded up and is not capable of being safely repaired or restored to an habitable dwelling;
AND WHEREAS the owner of the lands upon which the Building is located has neglected, refused or otherwise failed to demolish the Building;
AND WHEREAS Section 74 of the Community Charter empowers a Council to order the demolition of a Building, structure or thing which is a nuisance;
AND WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Port Moody has determined that the Building also constitutes a nuisance due to safety risks and being so dilapidated and unclean as to be offensive to the community;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The City of Port Moody:
(a) pursuant to Section 73 of the Community Charter and upon Council having found that it considers the Building to be in an unsafe condition; and
(b) pursuant to Section 74 of the Community Charter and upon Council having found that the Building is a nuisance
as a remedial action hereby orders, authorizes and directs the demolition of the Building by the Owner.
The owner of the lands shall be given thirty (30) days notice of the remedial action requirement herein. Upon expiration of the thirty (30) days notice period, if the owner has still neglected, refused or otherwise failed to demolish the Building as required, the City of Port Moody hereby authorizes agents, contractors, and employees of the City of Port Moody to enter the lands and demolish the Building, with this work to be carried out at a time and in a manner at the administrative convenience of the City of Port Moody.
In the event that the owner does not demolish the Building, the charges, fees and costs incurred by the City of Port Moody to demolish the Building, shall be payable forthwith on demand and in the event that any such amount remains unpaid by December 31 of the year such charges, fees and costs are incurred, such amount shall be a charge or lien on the lands, and deemed to be taxes in arrears and shall be collected in the same manner and with the like remedies as ordinary taxes on land and improvements under the Community Charter.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the request to remove 2330 Clarke Street from the Port Moody Heritage Register in order to facilitate its demolition be referred to the Heritage Commission for comment.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Council receive the Planning and Development Services Department report dated October 16, 2007 for information.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the Interactive Government and Communications Project report dated October 16, 2007 be referred to a future Committee of the Whole meeting for further in-depth council discussion and direction to staff.
6.2 National Water and Wastewater Benchmarking Initiative
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the Engineering, Parks and Operations National Water and Wastewater Benchmarking Initiative report dated October 12, 2007 be received;
AND THAT staff be authorized to participate annually in the National Water and Wastewater Benchmarking Initiative for $9,000.00 funded from the Water Operating Fund;
AND THAT the funding request be referred to the Finance Committee for consideration.
Item removed from agenda.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the City of Port Moody become a signatory Local Government to the British Columbia Climate Action Charter;
AND THAT the City of Port Moody undertake implementation of the objectives of the charter.
It was noted by staff and a Council member prior to consideration of the recommendation, that corrections to the wording of the policy should be made as follows:
· the first reference to “Manager of Recreation Services and Facilities” on page 5 of the policy should read “Manager of Parks and Environmental Services”;
· section 3. c) which outlines occasions when city flags shall be half-masted, should include “On the death of a person honoured with freedom of the city”.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT amended Corporate Policy 1-0300-1 Flag – Memorial Display be approved.
7.2 Committee of the Whole
Ratification of Resolutions
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the resolutions of the Committee of the Whole meeting October 23, 2007 be endorsed as follows:
THAT staff be directed to investigate the report entitled “Bird-Friendly Development Guidelines, City of Toronto, March 2007” for future developments;
AND THAT staff include Bird Friendly Development Guidelines for consideration in the Official Community Plan update and in any smart growth guidelines developed for the city.
7.2 Finance Committee
Ratification of Resolutions
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the following resolutions of the Finance Committee meeting of October 16, 2007 be endorsed as follows:
THAT $23,074 be allocated for completing Noons Creek Bridge design with $11,537 from Infrastructure Asset Renewal Reserve and $11,537 from TransLink grant.
THAT the seismic assessment of the Moody Street overpass be funded from the asset renewal reserve.