City of Port Moody
Regular Council
Agenda

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

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

Council Chambers

100 Newport Drive, Port Moody

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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 11, 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 – RAC (Real Acts of Caring) Week – February 9-15, 2025

Presentation: Students from Eagle Mountain Middle School and
Stephen Balnave, Counsellor, School District No. 43

Delegation Request: Harriette Chang, RAC Coordinator/Counsellor, School District No. 43

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the delegation request be considered immediately.

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT February 9-15, 2025, be proclaimed Real Acts of Caring Week in the City of Port Moody.

5.

Public Input

Please go to portmoody.ca/councilmeetings for information on how to participate.

As a reminder to members of the public, while we encourage civic engagement and welcome your participation in the public portion of our meeting, there are expectations regarding appropriate conduct and decorum at Council meetings.  We ask all members of the public to ensure that matters raised with Council are constructively focused on issues and not individuals and that any engagement with or about City staff or Council is addressed in a manner that is consistent with these expectations so that we can all engage in this space in a manner that is respectful and constructive, and abides by the City’s Respectful Communications Policy and Respectful Workplace Policy.

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 11, 2025, be received for information.

6.

Adoption of Minutes

6.1

Minutes

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the minutes of the following meetings be adopted:

  • Special Council (to Close) – January 28, 2025; and
  • Regular Council – January 28, 2025.

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 11, 2025, Regular Council Consent Agenda be approved:

  • 7.1 – Trail Network Plan Phase Two Public Engagement Summary;
  • 7.2 – Mayor’s Town Hall and Community Dialogue on Park Expansion in Moody Centre;
  • 7.3 – FCM Membership Renewal 2025;
  • 7.4 – Zoning Bylaw Housekeeping Amendments – February 2025;
  • 7.5 – Amendments to Housing Agreement Bylaws – Three Readings of Bylaw Nos. 3499, 3498, and 3500 – Marcon Hue Project;
  • 7.6 – Discharge of Restrictive Covenants – 622 Foresthill Drive; and
  • 7.7 – Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 3502 for 2331-2335 St. Johns Street (Market Rental) – Three Readings.

7.1

Trail Network Plan Phase Two Public Engagement Summary

Report: Engineering and Operations Department – Project Delivery Services Division

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the report dated February 11, 2025, from the Engineering and Operations Department – Project Delivery Services Division regarding Trail Network Plan Phase Two Public Engagement Summary be received for information.

7.2

Mayor’s Town Hall and Community Dialogue on Park Expansion in Moody Centre

Report: Community Services Department – Parks Division

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the proposed scope outlined in the report dated February 11, 2025, from the Community Services Department – Parks Division regarding Mayor’s Town Hall and Community Dialogue on Park Expansion in Moody Centre be endorsed.

7.3

FCM Membership Renewal 2025

Memo: Executive Assistant to Mayor and Council

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the City of Port Moody renew its membership in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and remit the 2025 Annual FCM dues of $8,545.92 as recommended in the memo dated February 11, 2025, from the Executive Assistant to Mayor and Council regarding FCM Membership Renewal 2025.

7.4

Zoning Bylaw Housekeeping Amendments – February 2025

Report: Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division

Bylaw No. 3503, a Bylaw to make housekeeping amendments to City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937.

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937, Amendment Bylaw No. 105, 2025, No. 3503 (Housekeeping – February 2025) be read a first and second time as recommended in the report dated February 11, 2025, from the Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division regarding Zoning Bylaw Housekeeping Amendments – February 2025;

  AND THAT Bylaw No. 3503 be referred to a Public Hearing.

7.5

Amendments to Housing Agreement Bylaws – Three Readings of Bylaw Nos. 3499, 3498, and 3500 – Marcon Hue Project

Report: Community Development Department – Development Planning Division

Bylaw No. 3499, a Bylaw to amend City of Port Moody Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2022, No. 3365 (2025 St. Johns Street) (Rent-To-Own).

Bylaw No. 3498, a Bylaw to amend City of Port Moody Housing Agreement Bylaw 2022, No. 3364 (2025 St. Johns Street) (Below-Market Rental).

Bylaw No. 3500, a Bylaw to amend City of Port Moody Housing Agreement Bylaw 2022, No. 3366 (2025 St. Johns Street) (Rental Available).

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT City of Port Moody Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2022, No. 3365, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2025, No. 3499 (2025 St. Johns Street) (Rent-To-Own) be read a first, second, and third time as recommended in the report dated February 11, 2025, from the Community Development Department – Development Planning Division regarding Amendments to Housing Agreement Bylaws – Three Readings of Bylaw Nos. 3499, 3498, and 3500 – Marcon Hue Project;

  AND THAT City of Port Moody Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2022, No. 3364, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2025, No. 3498 (2025 St. Johns Street) (Below-Market Rental) be read a first, second, and third time;

  AND THAT City of Port Moody Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2022, No. 3366, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2025, No. 3500 (2025 St. Johns Street) (Rental Available) be read a first, second, and third time;

  AND THAT the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute all documents required to implement the amendments to the Housing Agreements and if necessary, execute the discharge of the restrictive covenant to enable the sale of any unsold Rent-To-Own Strata Lots at the conclusion of the selection process.

7.6

Discharge of Restrictive Covenants – 622 Foresthill Drive

Memo: Community Development Department – Development Planning Division

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the memo dated February 11, 2025, from the Community Development Department – Development Planning Division regarding Discharge of Restrictive Covenants – 622 Foresthill Drive be received for information;

  AND THAT Restrictive Covenants Z154593 and Z154595 be discharged;

  AND THAT the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute all documentation required to facilitate the discharge of the covenants.

7.7

Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 3502 for 2331-2335 St. Johns Street (Market Rental) – Three Readings

Report: Community Development Department – Development Planning Division

Bylaw No. 3502, a Bylaw to authorize Council to enter into a Housing Agreement pursuant to section 483 of the Local Government Act.

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT City of Port Moody Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2025, No. 3502 (2331-2335 St. Johns Street) (Market Rental) be read a first, second, and third time as recommended in the report dated February 11, 2025, from the Community Development Department – Development Planning Division regarding Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 3502 for 2331-2335 St. Johns Street (Market Rental) – Three Readings.

8.

Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

9.

Legislative Matters

10.

Unfinished Business

11.

New Business

11.1

Need for a Community Referendum on Tower Development in Moody Centre – Motion Served by Councillor Haven Lurbiecki

Memo: Councillor Haven Lurbiecki

The following motion was served by Councillor Haven Lurbiecki at the
January 28, 2025, Regular Council meeting:

THAT a community referendum be held to determine if the community supports tower development up to 40 storeys in Moody Centre; 

AND THAT any decisions on OCP amendments/rezoning that would allow for towers up to this height be deferred until the referendum results are determined.

• The following responses are available for Council consideration:

  
  1. Receive for information.

  2. Refer to staff to bring back a report (staff will determine if the nature of the work warrants a project proposal or a staff report, and will include considerations with respect to feasibility, resources, timeline, strategic plan alignment, and legislative analysis).

  3. Other.

11.2

Exclusivity Clauses Review – Motion Served by Councillor Callan Morrison

Memo: Councillor Callan Morrison

The following motion was served by Councillor Callan Morrison at the
January 28, 2025, Regular Council meeting:

THAT staff report back on the use of exclusivity clauses in City contracts in order to better understand the use and scope of these clauses, and identify policy or other tools to ensure the City obtains the best value in its contract negotiations.

• The following options are available for Council consideration:

  
  1. Receive for information.

  2. Refer to staff to bring back a report (staff will determine if the nature of the work warrants a project proposal or a staff report, and will include considerations with respect to feasibility, resources, timeline, strategic plan alignment, and legislative analysis).

  3. Other.

12.

Other Business

12.1

Delegation Response – PoMoArts, Art Out Side 2025, Arts Festival

Memo: Community Services Department – Cultural Services Division

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the PoMoArts – Art Out Side 2025, Arts Festival delegation request be approved for 2025 and provided with a $40,000 contribution, funded from the Arts Reserve as recommended in the memo dated February 11, 2025, from the Community Services Department – Cultural Services Division regarding Delegation Response – PoMoArts, Art Out Side 2025, Arts Festival;

  AND THAT PoMoArts report back to Council following the 2025 festival with a debrief on the event and a proposal for ongoing funding.

12.2

Proclamation Request – Guillain-Barre Syndrome/Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Awareness Month – September 2025

Proclamation Request: Kim Brooks, Patient Advocate and Volunteer Coordinator, GBS/CIDP Foundation of Canada

• The following options are available for Council consideration:

  
  1. THAT the proclamation request be received for information.

  2. THAT the proclamation be approved as requested.

13.

Verbal Reports from Council and Staff

13.1

Council Verbal Reports

13.2

Staff Verbal Reports

14.

Information Items

14.1

Metro Vancouver Board in Brief

Metro Vancouver Board in Brief, dated January 31, 2025

15.

Public Input

Please go to portmoody.ca/councilmeetings for information on how to participate.

As a reminder to members of the public, while we encourage civic engagement and welcome your participation in the public portion of our meeting, there are expectations regarding appropriate conduct and decorum at Council meetings.  We ask all members of the public to ensure that matters raised with Council are constructively focused on issues and not individuals and that any engagement with or about City staff or Council is addressed in a manner that is consistent with these expectations so that we can all engage in this space in a manner that is respectful and constructive, and abides by the City’s Respectful Communications Policy and Respectful Workplace Policy.

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

16.

Adjournment