City of Port Moody
Special Council
Agenda

Tuesday, October 05, 2021

4:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Electronic Webinar via Zoom

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1.

Call to Order

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2.

General Matters

2.1

Resolution to Go Into Committee of the Whole

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT Council go into Committee of the Whole.

3.

Public Input

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4.

Committee of the Whole

4.1

Delegation – "Sameness Selfie" Sculpture Public Art Proposal

Presentation: Mostafa Keshvari and Parvaneh Roudgar

Delegation Request: Mostafa Keshvari

• Options:

  
  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.

4.2

Tiered Approach to Water and Sewer Fees

Presentation: General Manager of Finance and Technology

Report: Finance and Technology Department – Financial Services Division, dated September 7, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the report dated September 7, 2021 from the Finance and Technology Department – Financial Services Division regarding Tiered Approach to Water and Sewer Fees be received for information.

4.3

City of Port Moody Housing Needs Report

Report: Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division, dated August 9, 2021

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  THAT the City of Port Moody Housing Needs Report be received as recommended in the report dated August 9, 2021 from the Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division regarding
  City of Port Moody Housing Needs Report;

  AND THAT staff be directed to report back with a scope of work, budget, and timeline to complete a Housing Action Plan informed by the results of the Housing Needs Report.

4.4

Tri-Cities Region Food Security Action Plan

Report: Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division, dated June 24, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the Tri-Cities Region Food Security Action Plan be endorsed as recommended in the report dated June 24, 2021 from the Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division regarding the Tri-Cities Region Food Security Action Plan;

  AND THAT the Tri-Cities Food Charter be endorsed as recommended in the report dated June 24, 2021, from the Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division regarding the Tri-Cities Region Food Security Action Plan.

4.5

Follow-up Direction on May 4, 2021, Growth Principles Motions

Report: General Manager of Community Development, dated August 5, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT staff be directed to action the Principles of Growth Motions as recommended in the report dated August 5, 2021, from the General Manager of Community Development regarding Follow-up Direction on May 4, 2021, Growth Principles Motions;

  AND THAT new capital project requests be included in 2022-2026 Capital Budget deliberations;

  AND THAT Council refer the current (2021) budget request of $22,000 related to business building in city centre neighbourhoods, downtown cityscape, maximum density standards, principles to consider for extra OCP density, and construction nuisance impacts resolutions to the Finance Committee for identification of a funding source.

4.6

Facilitating Peaceful Public Assembly

Report: General Manager of Community Development, dated June 14, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT City of Port Moody Parks and Community Facilities Rules and Regulations Bylaw, 2021, No. 3321 be read a first, second, and third time as recommended in the report dated June 14, 2021 from the General Manager of Community Development regarding Facilitating Peaceful Assembly;

  AND THAT the Guide to Peaceful Public Assembly for the City of Port Moody be endorsed with staff authorized to update the Guide from time to time to stay current with best practices and legislation, and to provide further clarity as topics arise;

  AND THAT staff be authorized to waive applicable permit fees in facilitating peaceful public assembly activities in the City of Port Moody.

4.7

Developing Social and Mental Health Wellbeing Guidelines for Buildings in Port Moody

Report: Councillor Amy Lubik, dated May 15, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  WHEREAS Council has prioritized “healthy city” considerations for the evolution of Port Moody, and has often cited and shared ideas aimed at supporting social cohesion and mental wellbeing in our community;

  AND WHEREAS developers welcome and benefit from getting clarity up front about goals and expectations in this regard before proposals go to Council;

  AND WHEREAS Port Moody has established an advisory panel of design experts well suited to help us in proposing and assessing healthy-city guidelines

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct the Advisory Design Panel to strike a working group that, working in collaboration with staff, shall draft for Council consideration a set of proposed guidelines to enhance social cohesion and support general resident wellbeing and mental health in the design of new multi-family buildings, including townhouse developments, smaller multi-family unit buildings, and high-rises, as recommended in the report dated May 15, 2021 from Councillor Amy Lubik regarding Developing Social and Mental Health Wellbeing Guidelines for Buildings in Port Moody.

5.

Rise and Report

5.1

Adoption of Committee of the Whole Report

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the recommendations approved at the Committee of the Whole meeting of October 5, 2021 be ratified.

6.

Legislative Matters

7.

Adjournment