City of Port Moody
Regular Council
Agenda

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

7:00 P.m. - 8:00 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.

1.1

Territory 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.

1.2

Art at Council

Verbal Report: Councillor Kyla Knowles, Chair, Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee

2.

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 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, constructive, and abides by the City’s Respectful Workplace Policy.

3.

General Matters

3.1

Delegation – YWCA Metro Vancouver

Presentation: Erin Seeley, CEO, and Amy Juscka, VP Marketing and Advocacy

Delegation Request: Daina Boyd

• Recommendation(s):

  
  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.

3.2

2022 Port Moody Fire Rescue Community Report

Presentation: Fire Chief

Report: Fire Chief, dated May 8, 2023

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the report dated May 8, 2023, from the Fire Chief regarding 2022
  Port Moody Fire Rescue Community Report be received for information.

4.

Adoption of Minutes

4.1

Minutes

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the minutes of the following meetings be adopted:

  • Special Council – April 18, 2023;
  • Special Council (to Close) – May 9, 2023; and
  • Regular Council – May 9, 2023.

5.

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 6 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 May 23, 2023, Regular Council Consent Agenda be approved.

5.1

2023 Council Meeting Schedule – Update

Memo: Legislative Services Division, dated May 23, 2023

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the memo dated May 23, 2023, from the Legislative Services Division regarding 2023 Council Meeting Schedule – Update be received for information;

  AND THAT the revised 2023 Council Meeting Schedule, included as Attachment 1, be approved.

5.2

Delegation Response – TROPICA

Report: General Manager of Community Services, dated May 12, 2023

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT a decision on the TROPICA request be deferred until the allocation policy and framework project is completed;

  AND THAT TROPICA be encouraged to apply for support available under the Community Association Event Grant Program and the Fee Waiver Program to support events in the short-term, as recommended in the report dated
  May 12, 2023, from the General Manager of Community Services regarding Delegation Response – TROPICA.

5.3

Temporary Use Permit Extension – 3044 St. Johns Street and 3039 Spring Street

Report: Community Development Department – Development Planning Division, dated May 4, 2023

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT Temporary Use Permit TUP00006 be extended for a final three-year period;

  AND THAT the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the necessary legal documents required in support of this application.

5.4

National Indigenous Peoples Day 2023

Memo: Community Services Department – Cultural Services Division, dated May 11, 2023

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT staff be directed to reallocate $8,000 of existing Cultural Services event budget to support the Blessing Ceremony scheduled to be held on
  June 21, 2023, as recommended in the report dated May 11, 2023, from the Community Services Department – Cultural Services Division regarding National Indigenous Peoples Day 2023.

5.5

UBCM 2023 Extreme Temperature Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning

Report: Fire and Rescue Services, dated May 12, 2023

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT staff be directed to apply for UBCM Extreme Temperature Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning Grant funding in 2023 as recommended in the report dated May 12, 2023, from Fire and Rescue Services regarding UBCM 2023 Extreme Temperature Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning.

6.

Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

7.

Legislative Matters

8.

Unfinished Business

9.

New Business

9.1

Rezoning (CD89) – Coronation Park (Wesgroup Properties) – First Reading

Presentation: Development Planning Division

Report: Community Development Department – Development Planning Division, dated May 12, 2023

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937, Amendment Bylaw No. 79, 2023, No. 3407 (Coronation Park) (CD89) be read a first time as recommended in the report dated May 12, 2023, from the Community Development Department – Development Planning Division regarding Rezoning (CD89) – Coronation Park (Wesgroup Properties) – First Reading;

  AND THAT prior to consideration of second reading of Bylaw No. 3407, the following items be completed to the satisfaction of Council:

  • the independent financial review of the application being undertaken for the City to determine if the Key Expectations set out in Inclusionary Zoning – Affordable Rental Units Corporate Policy (2022-01) should be waived, as the applicant has requested, based on the Flexibility clause in the policy;
  • the detailed design guidelines for the entire development;
  • the pedestrian overpass design, funding and timing;
  • a Transportation Demand Management package in support of the applicant’s requested reduction in residential parking spaces; and
  • the applicant’s commitment to required off-site street and traffic improvements, including the Barnet Highway/Ioco Road and Murray Street/Ioco Road intersections;

  AND THAT prior to consideration of second reading of Bylaw No. 3407, a term sheet be prepared and presented to Council, which will form the basis for a development agreement, setting out the applicant’s obligations as part of the redevelopment of the subject lands, including the details of public amenity contributions and timing.

9.2

Development Variance Permit – 2610 St. Johns Street (The Kids Academy)

Presentation: Development Planning Division

Report: Community Development Department – Development Planning Division, dated May 4, 2023

Public Input

Opportunity for public input.

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT Development Variance Permit DVP00016 be approved as recommended in the report dated May 4, 2023, from the Community Development Department – Development Planning Division regarding Development Variance Permit – 2610 St. Johns Street (The Kids Academy).

  AND THAT the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the necessary legal documents required to issue the Development Variance Permit (DVP00016).

9.3

Shoreline Trail Boardwalk Replacement Project Update

Report: Engineering and Operations Department – Project Delivery Services Division, dated May 23, 2023

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the report dated May 23, 2023, from the Engineering and Operations Department – Project Delivery Services Division regarding Shoreline Trail Boardwalk Replacement Project Update be received for information;

  AND THAT the viewing platform at house post #5 (from the “In the Presence of the Ancestors” project) be included for coordination with the Shoreline Trail Boardwalk Replacement Project.

9.4

Supporting Affordable Rental Housing Action – Motion Served by Councillors Lubik and Agtarap

The following motion was served by Councillors Lubik and Agtarap at the
May 9, 2023, Regular Council meeting:

THAT staff report back on the status of rental replacement, renter protection/displacement, and rental only zoning policies and bylaws laid out in the 2022 Affordable Housing Action Plan and the 2020 Affordable Housing Task Force Report for consideration of strengthening and supporting progress;

AND THAT staff be directed to reach to our MP and MLAs offices and non-profit housing providers to identify and preserve existing rental stock;

AND THAT the City of Richmond and New West staff be invited to present to council about their experiences with rental only zoning.

9.5

Gardening on Boulevards – Motion Served by Councillors Agtarap and Lubik

The following motion was served by Councillors Agtarap and Lubik at the
May 9, 2023, Regular Council meeting:

THAT staff investigate developing guidelines for gardening on City boulevards similar to the City of Vancouver programs and identify grassy boulevards and similar underused public spaces that can be planted with native and drought-tolerant plant species, including species that support pollinators and/or non-bear attractant foods, and/or provide program ideas to meet a similar intent. Investigation could include conversation with the Tri-Cities Grow Local Society;

AND THAT any recommendations be forwarded to the Tri-Cities Food Council for incorporation into future food security and climate action plans.

10.

Other Business

11.

Verbal Reports from Council and Staff

11.1

Council Verbal Reports

11.2

Staff Verbal Reports

12.

Information Items

12.1

Metro Vancouver Board in Brief

Metro Vancouver Board in Brief, dated April 28, 2023

12.2

Committees, Commissions, and Boards – Minutes

• Seniors Focus Committee – September 1, 2022
• Tourism Committee – October 26, 2022
• Economic Development Committee – November 2, 2022
• Youth Focus Committee – March 8, 2023
• Mayor's Arts and Business Coalition Task Force – April 17, 2023
• Parks and Environment Committee – April 17, 2023

13.

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 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, constructive, and abides by the City’s Respectful Workplace Policy.

14.

Adjournment