Dec 13,2005

Committee of the Whole
 
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2.1 Smart Growth BC

As part of the benefits of the City’s Smart Growth BC membership, Tom Lancaster, Community Assistance Program Coordinator, provided a presentation to Council on Smart Growth BC and its mandate to create more livable communities in BC.

5.1 Aspenwood Drive (West) traffic Calming
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the draft traffic calming plan for Aspenwood Drive (West) consisting of two speed humps and a pair of medians be approved for implementation.
 
 
Public Hearing - North Shore Park Dedication
 
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PURPOSE: To amend the Official Community Plan by redesignating the properties as shown on the attached location map from “Single Family Low Density Form” to “Parks and Open Space” for park dedication.

LOCATION: Adjacent to portions of the unopened Jacobs Road and Government Street road allowances as shown on the attached location map.


Regular Council Meeting

 
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2. Public Input

4.2 - Loan Authorization Bylaw Adoption No 2679
To authorize borrowing of $ 3 million for public safety building construction.

Forward from previous council meetings, this was approved unanimously
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2679 be now adopted.

4.3 - if forwarded from public hearing - OCP amendment for north shore park dedication - third reading and adoption

This is the two parcels of land adjacent to the existing Bert Flinn park above Ioco Road at Jacobs.
City of Port Moody Community Plan Bylaw, 2000 No. 2465, Amendment Bylaw No. 21, 2005, No. 2682
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2682 be now read a third time.
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2682 be now adopted.

City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw 1988, No. 1890, Amendment Bylaw No. 166, 2005, No. 2683

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2683 be now read a third time.
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2683 be now adopted.


4.4 - North Shore Escarpment Park Dedication - adoption

This is actually a little out of order - this is the adoption of the park dedication for the Ioco/Jacobs/Bert Flinn area as in the above item. The above item was amendment to the OCP, this item is the actual park dedication bylaw.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2680 be now adopted.

4.5 - Heritage Revitilization Agreement Bylaw No 2688 - first and second reading and forwarding to public hearing.

This is in regards to the Appleyard residents at 2717 Clarke Street. Mr Fred Soofi has purchased this house from Mr. Schneider and is moving it (actually has moved it) across the street under a temporary agreement with the city. This bylaw will entrench the heritage agreement between Mr. Soofi and the city. Heritage agreements generally involve give and take, where the city will allow an owner some flexibility in regards to existing bylaws in order to preserve a heritage site. In this case, there are very few exceptions to the bylaws being sought, with a minor alteration of set backs and potential relief from off street parking regulations.

Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw No. 2688, 2005
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2688 be now read a first time.
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2688 be now read a second time.
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2688 be referred to a Public Hearing to be held on January 10, 2006.
 
Forwarded for public hearing on January 10,2006 - 7pm - city hall.

4.6 - Amending bylaw 2639 to amend loan authorization bylow no 2583, Recreation Centre Expansion & Renovation

This is a housekeeping / legal requirement - because council asked for and received consent from the residents for borrowing up to 11 million dollars for the rec centre expansion, but have now limited the borrowing to 5 million, that figure has to be officially amended as otherwise the 6 million sits on the cities financials as a potential debt and affects the borrowing limits for the city.

Recreation Centre Improvements Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2583, Amendment Bylaw No. 2689

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2689 be now read a first time.
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2689 be now read a second time.
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Bylaw No. 2689 be now read a third time.

4.7 - Report of 2005 general election

Report from the chief electoral officer for the city reporting on the expenses incurred by the city for the election. Expenses were significantly higher than budgeted due to increased costs for mailing and advertising.

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the report of the Chief Election Officer, dated December 2, 2005, regarding the 2005 General Local Government Election results, be received.

6.1 - Mayors report on committee appointments

The mayor read a list of committee appointments, but there are still several committees with unfilled positions, as some committees were new and others the city did not receive enough applications to fill. The mayors office will continue with this process and advise in January.
 

Moved, seconded and CARRIED

THAT the following appointments be made:

Board of Variance:
Burrard Thermal Liaison Committee:
Business Competitiveness Task Force:
CPR Community Advisory Panel:
Community Care Committee:
Economic, Tourism & Arts Development Committee:
Environmental Protection Committee:
Fire Department Committee:
Heritage Commission:
Joint Family Court and Youth Justice Committee:
Land Use Committee:
Library Board:
Light Rapid Transit Task Force:
Mountain Bike Task Force:
Murray-Clarke Connector Task Force:
Parks and Recreation Commission:
Public Art Subcommittee:
Traffic Safety Committee:
Youth Focus Committee


6.2 - Mayors report on Murray Clarke Connector alignment.

This item was brought forward by Counc. Lahti in regards to the impact of the Murray Clarke Connector on the neighbourhood near Barnet and Clarke, and the opportunity with the closing of the Andres Wine operation to possibly re-align the connector to lessen the impact on the neighbourhood.

Movced, seconded and carried:
THAT staff work with TransLink to discuss modification of the scope of work to immediately conduct a preliminary design and costing of an alignment running along Vinter Street through to the Barnet Highway, utilizing the Andres Wine property;

AND THAT all the environmental, technical, traffic safety, livability and cost factors be weighed equally for the purpose of this preliminary investigation, and reported back to Council.


7.1 - Committee of the Whole

Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the resolutions of the Committee of the Whole meeting of December 13, 2005 be endorsed as follows:
THAT the draft traffic calming plan for Aspenwood Drive(West) consisting of two speed humps and a pair of medians be approved for implementation.


7.2 - Endorsement of Finance Committee , Nov 1,2005 resolutions:
 
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the resolutions of the November 1, 2005 Finance Committee meeting be endorsed as follows:


:THAT the sewer rates as proposed in the 2006-2010 Utilities Financial Plan report be adopted.

:THAT the water utility rates drainage rates as proposed in the 2006-2010 Utilities Financial Plan report be adopted.

:THAT the sanitation rates as proposed in the 2006 -2010 Utilities Financial Plan report be adopted.

:THAT given that it is not reasonable to complete the library study in 2006, that the $10,000 previously designated for the Library study be reallocated to the Public Safety Building for landscaping.

:THAT $50,000 for landscaping, including streetscape estimated to be $35,000, be allocated in 2006.

:THAT $196,000 be allocated to furnish the Public Safety Building in total, with $146,000 being allocated in 2006 and the remaining $50,000 in 2007;

AND THAT bridge financing be funded from the corporate
reserve in 2006 less $30,000 from the unused 2006 balance of the Strategic Operating Reserve.

:THAT the City ensure that before December 31, 2005 that the ordering of the phone system and furniture designated for the new Public Safety Building be completed to prevent delays in occupancy and to take advantage of current pricing;

AND THAT Finance solicit all departments to bring forward any other time-sensitive projects for consideration for pre - approval.

:THAT the $3,000,000 borrowing bylaw be recommended to
Council for approval.



8.1 Council verbal reports

Reminders of
The Holidy Train dec 17 - Queen Street
Carol ships dec 16 - Rocky Point


8.2 Staff verbal reports

9. Information Items

10. Public Input