City of Port Moody
Regular Council
Agenda

Tuesday, March 23, 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

4.

Adoption of Minutes

4.1

Minutes

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the minutes of the following meetings be adopted:

  • Special Council (to Close) – March 2, 2021;
  • Special Council (FC and COTW) – March 2, 2021;
  • Special Council (to Close) – March 9, 2021;
  • Public Hearing – March 9, 2021;
  • Special Council – March 9, 2021; and
  • Regular Council – March 9, 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 March 23, 2021 Regular Council Consent Agenda be approved.

5.1

2021 Work Plan – Environmental Protection Committee

Report: Environmental Protection Committee, dated March 5, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the 2021 Environmental Protection Committee Work Plan be approved as recommended in the report dated March 5, 2021 from the Environmental Protection Committee regarding 2021 Work Plan – Environmental Protection Committee.

5.2

Minor Amendments to Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw

Memo: Legislative Services Division, dated March 12, 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 read a first, second, and third time as recommended in the memo dated March 12, 2021 from the Legislative Services Division regarding Minor Amendments to Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw.

5.3

Tri-Cities Food Council Terms of Reference

Report: Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division, dated March 2, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the Tri-Cities Food Council Terms of Reference be endorsed as recommended in the report dated March 2, 2021 from the Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division regarding Tri-Cities Food Council Terms of Reference.

6.

Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

7.

Legislative Matters

8.

Unfinished Business

9.

New Business

9.1

Development Approval – 2002-2014 St. George Street and 2003-2009 St. Johns Street (Bold Properties (New Barnet) LP)

Report: Community Development Department – Development Planning Division, dated February 18, 2021

• 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 read a first, second, and third time as recommended in the report dated February 18, 2021 from the Community Development Department – Development Planning Division regarding Development Approval – 2002-2014 St. George Street and 2003-2009 St. Johns Street (Bold Properties (New Barnet) LP);

  AND THAT City of Port Moody Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2014, No. 2955, Amendment Bylaw No. 24, 2020, No. 3242 (2002-2014 St. George Street and 2003-2009 St. Johns Street), City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937, Amendment Bylaw No. 33, 2020, No. 3243 (2002-2014 St. George Street and 2003-2009 St. Johns Street) (RM8), and City of Port Moody Road Closure Bylaw – 2002-2014 St. George Street and 2003-2009 St. Johns Street, 2020, No. 3244 be now adopted;

  AND THAT Development Permit 2018-138 be authorized for issuance;

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

9.2

Official Community Plan Amendment and Rezoning Bylaws – Woodland Park (1142 Cecile Drive and 300 Angela Drive)

Report: Community Development Department – Development Planning Division, dated February 25, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT City of Port Moody Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2014, No. 2955, Amendment Bylaw No. 31, 2021, No. 3305 (1142 Cecile Drive and 300 Angela Drive) and City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937, Amendment Bylaw No. 52, 2021, No. 3306 (1142 Cecile Drive and 300 Angela Drive) (CD83) be read a first time as recommended in the report dated February 25, 2021 from Community Development Department – Development Planning Division regarding Official Community Plan Amendment and Rezoning Bylaws – Woodland Park (1142 Cecile Drive and 300 Angela Drive).

9.3

Food Security – Food Production in Parks

Report: Community Services Department – Parks Division, dated
February 24, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT staff be directed to proceed with facilitating the establishment of two new satellite community gardens at Art Wilkinson Park and Town Centre Park as recommended in the report dated February 24, 2021 from the Community Services Department – Parks Division regarding Food Security – Food Production in Parks;

  AND THAT the budget of $53,000 to establish two new satellite community gardens be referred to the Finance Committee to identify a funding source;

  AND THAT the report dated February 24, 2021 from the Community Services Department – Parks Division regarding Food Security – Food Production in Parks be referred to the Parks and Recreation Commission for further input on food security initiatives, including establishing a formal process for future community garden expansion.

9.4

Business Input Regarding Proposed Traffic Calming Pilot Test on Spring Street

Report: Engineering and Operations Department – Infrastructure Engineering Services Division, dated February 9, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the pilot project for a traffic pattern change on Spring Street between Douglas Street and Grant Street be implemented as approved by Council on June 23, 2020;

  AND THAT the permanent measures be implemented for a traffic pattern change on Spring Street between Grant Street and Moody Street as approved by Council on June 23, 2020;

  AND THAT staff adjust the location of the temporary barriers as necessary to address issues and opportunities that are identified during the pilot;

  AND THAT staff monitor the results of the pilot project traffic pattern change on Spring Street and report back to Council with the results prior to adopting it as a permanent change as recommended in the report dated February 9, 2021 from the Engineering and Operations Department – Infrastructure Engineering Services Division regarding Business Input Regarding Proposed Traffic Calming Pilot Project on Spring Street.

9.5

Bylaw to Ban Single-Use Plastic and Foam Items

Report: Engineering and Operations Department – Solid Waste, Fleet, and Shared Services Division, dated February 3, 2021

Bylaw No. 3301, a Bylaw to Regulate Single-Use Plastic and Foam Items.

Bylaw No. 3302, a Bylaw to add fines for contravention of City of Port Moody Single-Use Plastic Bylaw, 2021, No. 3301 for the regulation of single-use plastic and foam items.

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT City of Port Moody Single-Use Plastic Bylaw, 2021, No. 3301 be read a first and second time as recommended in the report dated February 3, 2021 from the Engineering and Operations Department – Solid Waste, Fleet, and Shared Services Division regarding Bylaw to Ban Single-Use Plastic and Foam Items;

  AND THAT staff be directed to present City of Port Moody Single-Use Plastic Bylaw, 2021, No. 3301 for consideration of third reading on April 27, 2021;

  AND THAT staff be directed to notify Port Moody business licence holders of the opportunity to provide their feedback during the public input session at the Council meeting to be held on April 27, 2021;

  AND THAT City of Port Moody Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw, 2020, No. 3218, Amendment Bylaw No. 3, 2021, No. 3302 be read a first and second time;

  AND THAT the budget of $10,000 for an information campaign be referred to the Finance Committee for identification of a funding source.

9.6

Proposed Amendments to the Sound Level Bylaw

Report: Community Development Department – Building, Bylaw, and Licensing Division, dated January 22, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the report dated January 22, 2021 from the Community Development Department – Building, Bylaw, and Licensing Division regarding Proposed Amendments to the Sound Level Bylaw be received for information.

9.7

Request to Advocate for Community Climate Action Planning Funding

Memo: Councillor Amy Lubik, dated March 9, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  WHEREAS a total of 493 municipalities across Canada adopted Climate Emergency Declarations, and in British Columbia as of early 2019 dozens of municipalities have done so, and the need to develop clear actionable Community Climate Action Plans is urgent;

  AND WHEREAS it has been demonstrated that collaborative, cooperative planning and financing processes increase the efficiency and maximize the impacts of the investments that all levels of government are making in assisting communities to develop and implement Community Climate Action Plans with bold actions and clearly articulated targets that respond to the increasingly urgent and inequitable needs of adapting to and mitigating climate change impacts;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Lower Mainland Local Government Association through the Union of BC Municipalities request that the provincial government commit to providing sustained financial support for local community climate action planning that serves to meet the targets set out by the goals of CleanBC and implement responses to climate impacts throughout British Columbia as recommended in the memo dated March 9, 2021 from Councillor Amy Lubik regarding Request to Advocate for Community Climate Action Planning Funding.

9.8

Implementing Hybrid Council Meetings

Memo: Mayor Rob Vagramov and City Manager, dated March 9, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT Council authorize up to $34,000 in order to adequately implement Hybrid meetings of Council, to be funded through the Provincial COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant as recommended in the memo dated March 9, 2021 from
  Mayor Rob Vagramov and City Manager regarding Implementing Hybrid Council Meetings.

9.9

Old Growth Logging

Report: Mayor Rob Vagramov, dated March 12, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  WHEREAS ancient high productivity (big tree) old growth ecosystems are one of the most valuable tourism, First Nations culture, wild salmon enhancing, biodiversity banking, and climate resiliency assets;

  AND WHEREAS only a miniscule fraction of the planet’s original, high productive, ancient forests remain in BC, the vast majority of which is slated to be eliminated through logging; including the headwaters of Fairy Creek, the last unprotected intact old-growth watershed on southern Vancouver Island;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Port Moody formally oppose the logging of at-risk old-growth forests as recommended in the report dated March 12, 2021 from Mayor Rob Vagramov regarding Old Growth Logging;

  AND THAT the City of Port Moody call on the Government of British Columbia to immediately and permanently protect the Fairy Creek watershed from further logging;

  AND THAT the City of Port Moody call on the Government of British Columbia to immediately defer logging in all at-risk old-growth forests, including all remaining high-productivity old-growth forests, as identified by the independent Old Growth Strategic Review Panel, until all 14 of the panel’s recommendations have been implemented;

  AND THAT the City of Port Moody call on the Government of British Columbia to allocate funding to support the economic transition of affected communities away from unsustainable old growth logging, in the full spirit of Indigenous reconciliation where applicable, for the development of long-term sustainable local economies and Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas where applicable;

  AND THAT the following resolution be sent to the Lower Mainland Local Government Association and the Union of BC Municipalities with this report, dated March 12, 2021 from the Office of Mayor Rob Vagramov regarding Old Growth Logging:

  WHEREAS ancient high productivity (big tree) old growth ecosystems are one of the most valuable tourism, First Nations culture, wild salmon enhancing, biodiversity banking, and climate resiliency assets;

  AND WHEREAS only a miniscule fraction of the planet’s original, high productive, ancient forests remain in BC, the vast majority of which is slated to be eliminated through logging; including the headwaters of Fairy Creek, the last unprotected intact old-growth watershed on southern Vancouver Island;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Government of British Columbia immediately defer logging in all at-risk old-growth forests, as identified by the independent Old Growth Strategic Review panel until all 14 of the panel’s recommendations have been implemented, and support the transition of affected local communities toward more sustainable jobs.

  AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Government of British Columbia allocate funding to support the economic transition of affected communities away from unsustainable old growth logging, in the full spirit of Indigenous reconciliation where applicable, for the development of long-term sustainable local economies and Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas where applicable.

10.

Other Business

10.1

Delegation Response – IRC Rowing Club

Memo: Community Services Department – Recreation Services Division, dated March 9, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT a letter of support be provided for the Inlet Rowing Club’s bid to host the BC NextGen Performance Centre, contingent upon endorsement of the bid by the Old Mill Boathouse Society, as recommended in the memo dated
  March 9, 2021 from the Community Services Department – Recreation Services Division regarding Delegation Response – IRC Rowing Club.

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 February 26, 2021

12.2

Committees, Commissions, and Boards – Minutes

• Economic Development Committee – February 3, 2021
• Youth Focus Committee – February 10, 2021
• Parks and Recreation Commission – February 10, 2021
• Heritage Commission – February 11, 2021
• Environmental Protection Committee – February 18, 2021

12.3

Council Correspondence

• Letter dated February 26, 2021 from UBCM re 2020 Resolution(s) Referred to UBCM Executive
• Letter dated March 3, 2021 from Minister of Environment and Climate Change re banning single-use plastics

13.

Public Input

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14.

Adjournment