Nov 27,2007 Council Meeting

Public Hearing
 
Agenda          Minutes
 
1.1 Zoning Bylaw Amendment - 3335, 3365 and 3375 Dewdney Trunk
Rezoning from 3 single family to CDZone for 23 Townhouse units
 
1.2 2714 Clarke Street - Heritage Designation
To designate 2714 Clarke Street (Appleyard Residence) as Municipal Heritage Site
 
1.3 2320 Clarke Street - Heritage Designation
To designate 2320 Clarke Street as Municipal Heritage Site
 
 
Committee of the Whole
 
Agenda             Minutes
 
4.1 Cost Leadership Suggestions
To review cost savings suggestions from city staff
 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT the report titled “Cost Leadership Suggestions of Staff – 2008 – 2012 Financial Plan” dated November 8, 2007 be received for information.
 
THAT staff provide Council with reports considered in the past relative to charging for parking at city facilities and parks.
 
THAT for the purposes of the budget, staff provide information on all alternative sources of revenue, including casinos, for future scenarios.
 
THAT the suggestion to reduce summer playground service by 50% by eliminating service at Rocky Point Park or charging a drop in fee for the service be referred to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
 
THAT Council is not in favour of reducing support to Golden Spike Days.
 
THAT the city not entertain eliminating fee waivers.
 
THAT front line staff provide further information on alternative ways of administering the Leisure Access Program.
 
THAT staff report back with options for charging a fee for use of the Recreation Centre Gymnasium running track.
 
THAT the city continue to not charge for the teaching pools at Rocky Point Park and Westhill.
 
THAT the city continue to not charge sports groups for use of storage spaces.
 
THAT the city continue to not charge for use of tables and chairs by community groups.
 
THAT staff investigate charges for market/commercial rentals for tables and chairs.
 
 
4.2  Interactive Government Report
 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT consideration of the Interactive Government and Communications Project be deferred to the December 11, 2007 Committee of the Whole meeting.
 
5.1 Anti Litter Campaign
To consider recommendation from the North East Sector Environmental Stewardship Committee for a joint anti litter program for the three municipalities and two villages of the NE Sector
 

Moved, seconded and DEFEATED

THAT Council endorses the North East Sector Environmental Stewardship Committee's proposed option 1.

Voting against:  Councillors Elliott, Lahti and Watkins

 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT the North East Sector Environmental Stewardship Committee be requested to provide more information on its proposal for a coordinated North East Sector Anti-Litter Campaign.
 
5.2 Games Legacy Task Force, Annual Report
 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT the 2007 annual report of the Games Legacy Task Force be received for information.
 
5.3 Youth Focus Committee, Annual Report
 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT the 2007 annual report of the Youth Focus Committee be received for information;

 

AND THAT the Youth Focus Committee review the annual report and bring forward its annual work plan by the end of February 2008.
 
5.4 Board of Variance, Annual Report
 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT the 2007 annual report of the Board of Variance be received for information. 
 
Regular Council Meeting
 
Agenda                 Minutes
 
2. Public Input
 
Jane Story, 2981 Eaglecrest Drive, Anmore advised that as an Anmore resident she was willing to pay a certain percentage more for use of fitness facilities in the new Recreation Centre but was opposed to having the user fees doubled for Anmore and Belcarra residents.
 
Raymond Coupell, 1017  Ravenswood Drive, Anmore questioned whether the city had received federal, provincial or other funding for the recreation centre, whether the city would be asking for additional funding from the federal government and whether Coquitlam residents would also be charged higher fees.  He also spoke of some possible repercussions if Anmore and Belcarra residents chose not to pay the higher user fees.
 
3.1 Delegation - Youth Focus Committee - Annual Report Presentation
 
Representatives of the Youth Focus Committee made their presentation earlier in the evening at the Committee of the Whole meeting.
 
3.2 Delegation - SUCCESS - A Chance to Choose program
 
Evelyn Humphries, Program Manager, Kim Kildare, participant, and Stacey Harper, participant, representing a Chance to Choose A SUCCESS youth program, advised Council of their project to make the public aware of the impact of plastic bags on the environment.
 
3.3 Delegation - Metro Vancouver - Regional Growth Strategy Review
 
Christina DeMarco, Manager, Regional Development, Metro Vancouver, made a presentation to Council on Metro Vancouver’s Regional Growth Strategy Review, noting current issues, goals and strategies, implementation tools and means of measuring progress on livability and sustainability of the region.  She responded to questions and comments from Council regarding the Metro Vancouver voting requirements to amend the livability plan relative to the green zone and the need for more transit options.
 
4.2 Proposed Amendments to Tree Retention Bylaw
 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT Bylaw No. 2742 be now adopted.

Voting against:  Councillor Clay
 
4.3 Election Sign Bylaw Amendments
 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT Bylaw No. 2751 be now adopted.
 
4.4 Municipal Heritage Designation - 2714 Clarke Street
 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT Bylaw No. 2746 be now read a third time.

 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT Bylaw No. 2746 be now adopted.
 
 
4.5 Municipal Heritage Designation - 2320 Clarke Street
 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT Bylaw No. 2747 be now read a third time.

 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2747 be now adopted.
 
 
4.6 Zoning Bylaw Amendment - 3355, 3365 and 3375 Dewdney Trunk
 

Moved and seconded

THAT Bylaw No. 2738 be now read a third time.

 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT third reading of Bylaw No. 2738 be deferred until the January 8, 2008 Regular Council meeting for receipt of a staff report regarding the outcome of the decision of TransLink on the Murray Clarke Connector project.
 
 
4.7 Onni SuterBrook Road Closure Bylaw
 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT third reading of Bylaw No. 2750 be rescinded;

 

AND THAT Bylaw No. 2750 be amended by replacing the words “Sketch Plan” in Section 3 with the words “Reference Plan” and by replacing the sketch plan attached to the bylaw with the reference plan attached to the report dated November 21, 2007.
 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT Bylaw No. 2750 as amended, be now read a third time.
 
4.8a Fees Bylaw - Anmore/Belcarra surcharge
 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT the report of the Director of Community Services dated November 20, 2007 be received for information.
 
4.8b Fees Bylaw
 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT thefitness admissions schedule for the new recreation complex include option A for cost recovery of Anmore and Belcarra residents’ fees.

 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT Bylaw No. 2740 be now read a first time.

 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT Bylaw No. 2740 be now read a second time.

 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT Bylaw No. 2740 be now read a third time.
 
4.9 Zoning Bylaw Amendment - 3215-3221 St Johns Street
Onni proposal for development of Shoppers Drug Mart at old Barnet Toyota Site (Moray and St Johns)
 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT Bylaw No. 2744 be now read a first time.
 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT Bylaw No. 2744 be now read a second time.

 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT Bylaw No. 2744 be referred to a Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody.
 
5.1 West Coast Express Parking Fare Increases
 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT the West Coast Express Parking Fare Increases item be deferred to the December 11, 2007 Regular Council meeting as the research for the report is not completed.
 
6.1 Port Moody Award of Merit - policy/introduction
 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT staff develop a City of Port Moody Award of Merit and bring back for Council approval a Corporate Policy outlining the protocol for the award.
 
7.1 Ratification of Resolutions of Committee of the Whole
 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT the resolutions of the Committee of the Whole meeting of November 27, 2007 be endorsed as above.
 
7.2 Ratification of Resolutions of Finance Committee
 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT the following resolution of the Finance Committee meeting of Tuesday, November 20, 2007 be endorsed as follows:
 

THAT the perimeter fencing be erected immediately on the west side of the Public Safety Building;

 

AND THAT $8,000 be appropriated from the City Manager’s Capital Contingency Fund as the funding source.
 
9.2 Release of In-Camera Item:
 
That staff be authorized to execute the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Translink for hte Murrary Clarke Connector project
 
 
10. Public Input
 
Brent Hilpert, Port Moody, advised that construction was being undertaken by the owner of 1004 Alderside without the required permits and requested a meeting with senior staff to discuss the situation.