City of Port Moody
Regular Council
Agenda

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

100 Newport Drive, Port Moody

1.
Call to Order

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This meeting is open to the public for in-person attendance in Council Chambers at
100 Newport Drive, Port Moody.

2.
Territorial Land Acknowledgement

The City of Port Moody carries out our business on the ancestral and unceded homelands of the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh),
xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie),
qʼʷa:n̓ ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), and Stó:lō (Sto:lo) Peoples, and extends appreciation for the opportunity to work on this territory.

3.
Adoption of the Agenda

3.1
Agenda

Recommendation(s):

THAT the agenda of the February 25, 2025, Regular Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

4.
General Matters

4.1
Art at Council

Verbal Report: Councillor Samantha Agtarap, Chair, Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee

4.2
Delegation – Living Donor Circle of Excellence

1.Delegation Request - Living Donor Circle of Excellence.pdf

Presentation: Megan Owen-Evans, Harry Brownlow, and Dr. John Gill

Delegation Request: Megan Owen-Evans

The following options are available for Council consideration:

1. THAT the delegation be received for information and the delegates thanked for their presentation.

2. THAT the delegation request be placed on a subsequent Council agenda for consideration.

3. THAT the delegation request be considered immediately.

5.
Public Input

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5.1 Verbal Submissions:

Members of the public wishing to address Council during the Public Input period will be allowed two minutes to speak.

5.2 Written Submissions:

Written Public Input submissions will be provided on-table in accordance with Corporate Policy – 01-0550-2023-01 – Public Input – Written.

Recommendation(s):

THAT Written Public Input submissions provided in the on-table package dated February 25, 2025, be received for information.

6.
Adoption of Minutes

6.1
Minutes

1.Regular Council Meeting - Minutes - 2025 02 11 - DRAFT.pdf

Recommendation(s):

THAT the minutes of the February 11, 2025, Regular Council Meeting be adopted.

7.
Consent Agenda

Note: Council may adopt in one motion all recommendations appearing on the Consent Agenda or, prior to the vote, request that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed in section 8 for debate or discussion, voting in opposition to a recommendation, or declaring a conflict of interest with an item.

Recommendation(s):
THAT the recommendations contained in the following items on the February 25, 2025, Regular Council Consent Agenda be approved:
- 7.1 2025 Work Plan – Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee;
- 7.2 2025 Work Plan – Economic Development and Tourism;
- 7.3 2025 Work Plan – IDEA Committee;
- 7.4 2025 Work Plan – Seniors Focus Committee;
- 7.5 Rezoning (RS1-S) – 330 Seaview Drive - (Quantus Development Ltd) - Bylaw No. 3504 - Three Readings
- 7.6 Adoption of OCP Amendment, Rezoning, Road Closure, and Housing Agreement Bylaws – 2331-2335 St. Johns Street (Cornerstone Architecture)
- 7.7 Festival and Special Event Grant Application – Summer Sundays Concerts
  Memo: Community Services Department – Cultural Services Division.
- 7.8 Festival and Special Event Grant Application – Art Shuffle

7.1
2025 Work Plan - Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee

1.2025 Work Plan - Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee.pdf

2.Attachment 1 ACH Committee Work Plan 2025.pdf

Report: Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division

Recommendation(s):

THAT the 2025 Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee Work Plan be approved as recommended in the report dated February 25, 2025 from the Community Development Department – Policy Planning Services Division regarding 2025 Work Plan – Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee.

7.2
2025 Work Plan – Economic Development and Tourism Committee

1.2025 Economic Development and Tourism Committee Work Plan.pdf

2.Attachment 1 - Draft 2025 Economic Development and Tourism Committee Work Plan.pdf

Report: Community Development Department – Economic Development Office

Recommendation(s):

THAT the 2025 Economic Development and Tourism Committee Work Plan be approved as recommended in the report dated February 25, 2025, from the Community Development Department – Economic Development Office regarding 2025 Work Plan – Economic Development and Tourism Committee.

7.3
2025 Work Plan – IDEA Committee

1.2025 Work Plan - IDEA Committee.pdf

2.Attachment 1 - IDEA Committee Draft 2025 Work Plan.pdf

Report: Corporate Services Department – Strategic Initiatives Division

Recommendation(s):

THAT the 2025 IDEA Committee Work Plan be approved as recommended in the report dated February 25, 2025, from the Corporate Services Department – Strategic Initiatives Division regarding 2025 Work Plan - IDEA Committee.

7.4
2025 Work Plan – Seniors Focus Committee

1.2025 Work Plan - Seniors Focus Committee.pdf

2.Attachment 1 - 2025 Draft Work Plan - Seniors Focus Committee.pdf

Report: Community Services Department – Recreation Division

Recommendation(s):

THAT the 2025 Seniors Focus Committee Work Plan be approved as recommended in the report dated February 25, 2025, from the Community Services Department – Recreation Division regarding 2025 Work Plan – Seniors Focus Committee

7.5
Rezoning (RS1-S) – 330 Seaview Drive - (Quantus Development Ltd) - Bylaw No. 3504 - Three Readings

1.Rezoning (RS1-S) - 330 Seaview Drive - (Quantus Development Ltd).pdf

2.Attachment 1 - Draft Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937, Amendment Bylaw No. 106, 2025, No. 3504 (330 Seaview Drive)(RS1-S).pdf

3.Attachment 2 - Location Map - 330 Seaview Drive.pdf

4.Attachment 3 - OCP Map - 330 Seaview Drive.pdf

5.Attachment 4 - Zoning Map - 330 Seaview Drive.pdf

6.Attachment 5 - Draft Subdivison Plan - 330 Seaview Drive.pdf

Report: Community Development Department – Development Planning Division

Bylaw No. 3504, a Bylaw to amend City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 to allow for a small lot
subdivision at 330 Seaview Drive.

Recommendation(s):

THAT City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937, Amendment Bylaw No. 106, 2025, No. 3504 (330 Seaview Drive) (RS1-S) be given first, second, and third readings, as recommended in the report dated February 25, 2025, from the Community Development Department – Development Planning Division, regarding Rezoning (RS1-S) – 330 Seaview Drive (Quantus Development Ltd.) – Bylaw No. 3504 – Three Readings;

AND THAT Bylaw No. 3504 not be referred to a Public Hearing.

7.6
Adoption of OCP Amendment, Rezoning, Road Closure, and Housing Agreement Bylaws – 2331-2335 St. Johns Street (Cornerstone Architecture)

1.Adoption of OCP Amendment, Rezoning, Road Closure, and Housing Agreement Bylaws – 2331-2335 St. Johns Street.pdf

2.Attachment 1 - OCP Bylaw, 2014, No. 2955, Amendment Bylaw No. 38, 2024, No. 3471.pdf

3.Attachment 2 - Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937, Amendment Bylaw No. 97, 2024, No. 3470 (CD97).pdf

4.Attachment 3 - Road Closure Bylaw - Portion of Queens Street, 2024, No. 3472.pdf

5.Attachment 4 - Memo considered at the Sep. 10, 2024, Regular Council Meeting - 2331-2335 St. Johns Street.pdf

6.Attachment 5 - Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2025, No. 3502 (Market Rental).pdf

Memo: Community Development Department – Development Planning Division

Bylaw No. 3471, a Bylaw to amend City of Port Moody Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2014, No. 2955 to change the land use designation on a portion of the subject site at 2331 St. Johns Street from MultiFamily Residential to Mixed Use – Moody Centre and to change the proposed number of storeys for the subject properties at 2331-2335 St. Johns Street and a 5.5-metre-wide portion of Queens Street right-of-way from three (3) and four (4) to six (6) storeys.

Bylaw No. 3470, a Bylaw to amend City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937 to facilitate the development of a mixed-use residential/commercial building at 2331-2335 St. Johns Street and a 5.5-metre-wide portion of Queens Street right-of-way.

Bylaw No. 3472, a Bylaw to close a portion of Queens Street.

Recommendation(s):

THAT City of Port Moody Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2014, No. 2955, Amendment Bylaw No. 38, 2024, No. 3471 (2331−2335 St. Johns Street and a 5.5-metre-wide portion of Queens Street right-of-way) be now adopted as recommended in the memo dated February 25, 2025, from the Community Development Department – Development Planning Division regarding Adoption of OCP Amendment, Rezoning, Road Closure, and Housing Agreement Bylaws – 2331-2335 St. Johns Street (Cornerstone Architecture);

AND THAT City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937, Amendment Bylaw No. 97, 2024, No. 3470 (2331-2335 St. Johns Street and a 5.5-metre-wide portion of Queens Street right-of-way) (CD97) be now adopted;

AND THAT City of Port Moody Road Closure Bylaw − Portion of Queens Street, 2024, No. 3472 be now adopted;

AND THAT City of Port Moody Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2025, No. 3502 (2331-2335 St. Johns Street) (Market Rental) be now adopted.

7.7
Festival and Special Event Grant Application – Summer Sundays Concerts

1.Festival and Special Event Grant Application - Summer Sundays.pdf

2.Attachment 1 - Festival and Special Event Assistance Program Application.pdf

Memo: Community Services Department – Cultural Services Division.

Recommendation(s):

THAT the Summer Sunday Concerts be awarded $5,000 in financial assistance funded from the Festival and Special Event Assistance Program as recommended in the memo dated February 25, 2025, from the Community Services Department – Cultural Services Division regarding Festival and Special Event Grant Application – Summer Sunday Concerts.

7.8
Festival and Special Event Grant Application – Art Shuffle

1.Festival and Special Event Grant Application - Art Shuffle.pdf

2.Attachment 1 - Festival and Special Event Assistance Program Application(1).pdf

3.Attachment 2 - Art Shuffle Event Description .pdf

4.Attachment 3 -How Grant Funds Will Be Used.pdf

Memo: Community Services Department – Cultural Services Division

Recommendation(s):

THAT the Art Shuffle event be awarded $6,950 in financial assistance and up to $900 of in-kind/fee waiver support funded from the Festival and Special Event Assistance Program as recommended in the memo dated February 25, 2025, from the Community Services Department – Cultural Services Division regarding Festival and Special Event Grant Application – Art Shuffle.

8.
Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

9.
Legislative Matters

10.
Unfinished Business

11.
New Business

11.1
Amendments to CD83 Zone, Bylaw No. 3501 – Woodland Park

1.Amendments to CD83 Zone – Woodland Park.pdf

2.Attachment 1 - Woodland Park Phasing Plan.pdf

3.Attachment 2 - CD83 Zone.pdf

4.Attachment 3 - Letter of Intent From Edgar.pdf

5.Attachment 4 - Comparison of Original and Amended Figures 3, 5, 7 and 9.pdf

6.Attachment 5 - Draft Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937, Amendment Bylaw No. 104, 2025, No. 3501.pdf

Report: Community Development Department – Development Planning Division

Bylaw No. 3501, a Bylaw to amend City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937, to revise certain aspects of the Comprehensive Development Zone 83 (CD83 Zone) for the Woodland Park lands (1142 Cecile Drive).

Recommendation(s):

THAT City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937, Amendment Bylaw No. 104, 2025, No. 3501 (1142 Cecile Drive)(CD83) be read a first, second, and third time as recommended in the report dated February 25, 2025, from the Community Development Department – Development Planning Division regarding Amendments to CD83 Zone, Bylaw No. 3501 – Woodland Park;

AND THAT Bylaw No. 3501 not be referred to a Public Hearing.

11.2
Tackling Energy Poverty and Increasing Workforce Capacity by working with Youth Climate Corps

1.Tackling Energy Poverty and Increasing Workforce Capacity by working with Youth Climate Corps.pdf

Report: Councillor Amy Lubik

Recommendation(s):

THAT the following resolution regarding “Tackling Energy Poverty and Increasing Workforce Capacity by working with Youth Climate Corps” be endorsed by the City of Port Moody Council and that staff be directed to forward copies to the Premier of British Columbia, the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, the Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, Minister of Energy and Mines and the Lower Mainland Local Government Association (LMLGA), and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Annual Conventions as recommended by the report dated February 9, 2025 from Councillor Amy Lubik:

WHEREAS studies suggest that energy poverty affects up to 1 in 5 Canadian residents which is a risk to health, and energy retrofits would help with both health and affordability, as well as meeting BC’s climate goals;

AND WHEREAS there is not enough of a workforce to connect to and meet the needs of BC residents, especially those most vulnerable, and opportunities are needed to train and scale up works to meet there;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province of BC expand the Youth Climate Corps program scale-up retrofits to address energy poverty while meeting the need to train and expand the required workforce and supplying well-paying jobs for youth.

11.3
UBCM Resolution - Mobile Live Animal Programs

1.UBCM Resolution - Mobile Live Animal Programs .pdf

Report: Councillor Kyla Knowles

Recommendation(s):

WHEREAS mobile live animal programs where animals are transported to be displayed to, handled by or offered for sale to the public can create distress for animals and introduce risks of zoonotic disease transmission and injury for people and other animals;

AND WHEREAS wild and exotic animals are not domesticated and suffer physically and psychologically when kept, bred, displayed and sold in captivity;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT UBCM ask the Province of British Columbia to regulate mobile live animal programs to address animal welfare concerns and public health and safety risks;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT UBCM ask the Province of British Columbia to update the Controlled Alien Species Regulation to equally prioritize animal welfare considerations alongside public safety, and prohibit the import, keeping, breeding and transport of all exotic species.

11.4
UBCM Advocacy - Equitable Distribution of Non-Casino Gaming Revenue

1.UBCM Advocacy - Equitable Distribution of Non-Casino Gaming Revenue .pdf

Report: Councillor Samantha Agtarap

Recommendation(s):

THAT the memo dated February 25, 2025 from the office of Councillor Agtarap regarding advocacy for more equitable distribution of gaming revenue be received for information;

AND THAT Council advance the following resolution to LMLGA and UBCM for the 2025 convention:

WHEREAS the City of Port Moody advocated for more equitable distribution of gaming revenues, and was subsequently asked by the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General to provide viable options for the Ministry’s review and consideration to remedy significant funding inequities created by revenue sharing agreements with local governments hosting casinos;

AND WHEREAS more broadly and equitably sharing gaming revenue, excluding revenue allocated to casino host communities, with municipalities will reduce the financial inequity that has been inadvertently created by providing significant revenue windfalls to host municipalities and support non-host communities in enhancing the livability of their communities across the province:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM request that the Province amend gaming revenue distribution policies, excluding existing agreements to communities that host casinos, to include advancing equity in the allocation of gaming revenues;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Province establish a working group with interested communities to discuss gaming revenue sharing and equity policy changes.