City of Port Moody
Regular Council
Agenda

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Electronic Webinar via Zoom

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1.

Call to Order

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1.1

Art at Council

Verbal Report: Councillor Zoë Royer, Chair, Arts and Culture Committee

2.

Public Input

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3.

General Matters

3.1

Delegation – Descendants of the Komagata Maru Society

Presentation: Raj Singh Toor

Delegation Request: Raj Singh Toor

• 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.

Adoption of Minutes

4.1

Minutes

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the minutes of the following meetings be adopted:

  • Special Council (to Close) – March 16, 2021;
  • Special Council (FC-COTW) – March 16, 2021;
  • Special Council (to Close) – March 23, 2021;
  • Regular Council – March 23, 2021;
  • Special Council (to Close) – March 30, 2021;
  • Special Council (COTW) – March 30, 2021;
  • Public Hearing – March 30, 2021; and
  • Special Council – March 30, 2021.

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 April 13, 2021 Regular Council Consent Agenda be approved.

5.1

Minor Amendments to Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw – Adoption

Memo: Legislative Services Division, dated April 5, 2021

Bylaw No. 3307, a Bylaw to make minor amendments to City of Port Moody Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw, 2020, No. 3218.

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT City of Port Moody Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw, 2020, No. 3218, Amendment Bylaw No. 4, 2021, No. 3307 be now adopted as recommended in the memo dated April 5, 2021 from the Legislative Services Division regarding Minor Amendments to Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw – Adoption.

5.2

Proposed Amendments to the Sound Level Bylaw – First Three Readings

Memo: Legislative Services Division, dated April 5, 2021

Bylaw No. 3299, a Bylaw to amend City of Port Moody Sound Level Bylaw, 1980, No. 1399 to change the hours of construction.

Bylaw No. 3304, a Bylaw to amend City of Port Moody Fees Bylaw, 2020,
No. 3278 to add a fee for Application for Temporary Exemption from the Sound Level Bylaw.

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT City of Port Moody Sound Level Bylaw, 1980, No. 1399, Amendment Bylaw No. 7, 2021, No. 3299 and City of Port Moody Fees Bylaw, 2020,
  No. 3278, Amendment Bylaw No. 2, 2021, No. 3304 be read a first, second, and third time as recommended in the memo dated April 5, 2021 from the Legislative Services Division regarding Proposed Amendments to the Sound Level Bylaw – First Three Readings.

5.3

Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2021, No. 3300 (2002-2014 St. George Street and 2003-2009 St. Johns Street) – Adoption

Memo: Legislative Services Division, dated April 5, 2021

Bylaw No. 3300, 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, 2021, No. 3300 (2002-2014 St. George Street and 2003-2009 St. Johns Street) be now adopted as recommended in the memo dated April 5, 2021 from the Legislative Services Division regarding Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2021, No. 3300 (2002-2014 St. George Street and 2003-2009 St. Johns Street) – Adoption.

5.4

Automated Pedestrian Buttons Program

Report: Transportation Committee, dated March 18, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the report dated March 18, 2021 from the Transportation Committee regarding Automated Pedestrian Buttons Program be received for information.

5.5

Digital Billboard Use Opportunities

Report: Climate Action Committee, dated March 24, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the report dated March 24, 2021 from the Climate Action Committee regarding Digital Billboard Use Opportunities be received for information.

5.6

Vehicle Lease Buyout – EN001 2018 Ford Escape

Report: Engineering and Operations Department – Solid Waste, Fleet, and Shared Services Division, dated March 18, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT a 2021 capital project funded from the Equipment Replacement Reserve be established for $15,007 for the purchase of EN001 – 2018 Ford Escape as recommended in the report dated March 18, 2021 from the Engineering and Operations Department – Solid Waste, Fleet, and Shared Services Division regarding Vehicle Lease Buyout – EN001 2018 Ford Escape;

  AND THAT this vehicle be added to the permanent City fleet complement.

6.

Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

7.

Legislative Matters

7.1

Committee Appointments

Verbal Report: Mayor Vagramov

8.

Unfinished Business

9.

New Business

9.1

Temporary Use Permit – 3001 St. Johns Street (Marcon Developments Ltd.)

Memo: Community Development Department –Development Planning Division, dated March 22, 2021

The following motions were moved and seconded before being postponed at the February 23, 2021 Council meeting, and are now on the table for consideration:

RC21/096
Moved and seconded
THAT the requirement to refer Temporary Use Permit 3080-20-16 to the Land Use Committee be waived as recommended in the report dated February 2, 2021 from the Community Development Department –Development Planning Division regarding Temporary Use Permit – 3001 St. Johns Street (Marcon Development Ltd.);

AND THAT Temporary Use Permit 3080-20-16 be authorized;

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

RC21/097-098
Moved and seconded
THAT the foregoing motion be amended by replacing the second clause with “AND THAT Temporary Use Permit 3080-20-16 be authorized with the licensed coffee shop component removed as a permitted use.”

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the memo dated March 22, 2021 from the Community Development Department – Development Planning Division regarding Temporary Use Permit – 3001 St. Johns Street (Marcon Developments Ltd.) be received for information.

9.2

Development Variance Permit – 1034 Gatensbury Road (CityState Consulting Group)

Report: Community Development Department – Development Planning Division, dated March 19, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT Council postpone consideration of the Development Variance Permit until: the Province has reviewed and approved the proposal through the Riparian Areas Notification System; the environmental concerns identified by staff are addressed; and the proposed environmental and geotechnical setbacks are reconciled as recommended in the report dated March 19, 2021 from the Community Development Department – Development Planning Division regarding Development Variance Permit – 1034 Gatensbury Road (CityState Consulting Group).

9.3

Shaping the Next Port Moody – Seven Development Pitfalls and Seven Guidelines for Prudent Growth

Report: Councillor Hunter Madsen, dated March 21, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT Council generally support the framework for refining Port Moody’s growth priorities and evaluating development opportunities as recommended in the report and attached white paper dated March 21, 2021 from
  Councillor Hunter Madsen regarding Shaping the Next Port Moody – 7 Development Pitfalls and 7 Guidelines for Prudent Growth;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to determine, by reliable measurement, the extent of community support for elements of the framework proposed in this report, as part of the community input process toward updating the City’s Official Community Plan;

  AND THAT any confirmation of strong community support for elements of this framework be reflected accordingly in the community vision of the updated OCP.

9.4

Mobile Food Carts

Report: Councillor Steve Milani, dated March 24, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT staff be directed to develop a Mobile Food Cart policy as recommended in the report dated March 24, 2021 from the Office of Councillor Steve Milani regarding Mobile Food Carts.

9.5

Emergency Medical Care in British Columbia

Memo: Mayor Rob Vagramov, dated March 26, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT Port Moody Council send a letter to the Minister of Health requesting that the Provincial Government expand the range of emergency medical events to which municipal emergency medical responders are called to attend as outlined in the memo dated March 26, 2021 from Mayor Rob Vagramov regarding Emergency Medical Care in British Columbia.

9.6

Request for Council Support to Celebrate Lunar and Persian New Year

Report: Councillor Amy Lubik, dated March 29, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  WHEREAS 8.9% of Port Moody’s Population is of Persian descent (12.7% of recent immigrants), and a collective 29.8% of the population are from Korean, China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan;

  AND WHEREAS the City currently mainly acknowledges and celebrates “Western” holidays, and many people do not know much about how a large part of our community celebrate the biggest holidays, or even how beautiful the multicultural tapestry of Port Moody is;

  AND WHEREAS celebrating diverse holidays and learning from diverse populations builds community connectedness and demonstrates solidarity with a large portion of our community;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Port Moody staff be directed to review which holidays the City acknowledges and celebrates as recommended in the report dated March 29, 2021 from Councillor Amy Lubik regarding Request for Council Support to Celebrate Lunar and Persian New Year;

  AND THAT Port Moody annually light up City Hall Green for Norwuz, Persian New Year, and Red for Lunar New Year;

  AND THAT staff report back on the potential to send greetings for those holidays through our social media and website, which could include credible links to background information and stories about these holidays in order to promote understanding and celebration among a wider audience.

10.

Other Business

10.1

Delegation Response – Green Teams of Canada

Report: Community Services Department – Environment Division, dated March 19, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT invasive plant volunteer events for a two-year pilot period that combines fee-for-service events by Green Teams of Canada and City-led events by Environment and Recreation divisions be supported as recommended in the report dated March 19, 2021 from the Community Services Department – Environment Division regarding Delegation Response – Green Teams of Canada;

  AND THAT the budget of $11,900 per year for two years to support this work be referred to the Finance Committee for identification of a funding source.

10.2

Proclamation Request – GBS and CIDP Awareness Month

Email: Cheryl Dean, dated March 17, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT May 2021 be proclaimed GBS and CIDP Awareness Month in the City of Port Moody.

10.3

Proclamation Request – Neighbourhood House Week

Email: Carly Geistlinger, dated March 18, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT May 2-8, 2021 be proclaimed Neighbourhood House Week in the City of Port Moody.

10.4

Proclamation Request – Day of Mourning

Letter: New Westminster & District Labour Council, dated March 16, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT April 28, 2021 be proclaimed Day of Mourning for Workers Killed and Injured on the Job in the City of Port Moody.

10.5

Proclamation Request – PTSD Awareness Month

Email: Debbie White, dated March 27, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT June 2021 be proclaimed PTSD Awareness Month in the City of
  Port Moody.

10.6

Lighting Request – International MPS Awareness Day

Email: Priyadharshini Ramakrishnan, dated March 24, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the City Hall theme lighting be illuminated blue and yellow on
  May 15, 2021 to raise awareness of the rare and debilitating genetic disorders Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS).

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 March 26, 2021

12.2

Committees, Commissions, and Boards – Minutes

• Seniors Focus Committee – February 4, 2021
• Transportation Committee – February 17, 2021
• Library Board – February 18, 2021
• Climate Action Committee – February 22, 2021

12.3

Council Correspondence

• Letter dated March 11, 2021 to Metro Vancouver Board re Belcarra-Anmore Water Supply

12.4

Release of Items from Closed Council

The following resolution was released from the Closed Council meeting of December 1, 2020:

CC20/255
THAT staff be directed to pursue opportunities to partner with Metro Vancouver Parks Board, the Village of Anmore, and the Village of Belcarra on a traffic study.

The following resolution was released from the Closed Council meeting of March 9, 2021:

CC21/054
THAT the City of Port Moody contribute up to a maximum of $15,000 towards the cost of the Bedwell Bay Road Traffic Study.

The following resolution was released from the Closed Council meeting of March 16, 2021:

CC21/261
THAT the House Size and Siting Task Force be reinstated to complete its mandate by fall 2021;

AND THAT this resolution be publicly released.

The following resolution was released from the Closed Council meeting of March 23, 2021:

CC21/071
THAT staff engage the services of an Indigenous Consultant to assist Council with the engagement of local First Nations, funded by the Truth and Reconciliation Capital Project up to $9,000, as recommended in the memo dated March 11, 2021 from the General Manager of Community Services regarding Truth and Reconciliation Next Steps;

AND THAT the Consultant identify a series of activities and the associated budget that would build intercultural relationships, provide education and understanding, invite dialogue on cultural reframing, and encourage participation in a shared activity.

13.

Public Input

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14.

Adjournment