City of Port Moody
Special Council
Agenda

Tuesday, March 01, 2022

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

Electronic Webinar via Zoom

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1.

Call to Order

This meeting will commence immediately following the Public Hearing and Special Council meeting scheduled at 7:00pm.

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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 – Golden Spike Days

Presentation: Darrin Buchanan, General Manager

Delegation Request: Ken Nielsen, President

• 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.

4.2

Response to February 15, 2022 Delegation – Clarifying the OCP – Interpretation of the Land Use Planning Maps

Memo:  Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division, dated February 16, 2022

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the memo dated February 16, 2022 from the Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division regarding Response to
  February 15, 2022 Delegation – Clarifying the OCP – Interpretation of Land Use Planning Maps be received for information.

4.3

Official Community Plan Amendment – Coronation Park (Wesgroup Properties)

Presentation: City Planner

Presentation: Wesgroup Properties

Report: Community Development Department – Development Planning Division, dated February 3, 2022

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT second reading of City of Port Moody Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2014, No. 2955, Amendment Bylaw No. 27, 2021, No. 3285 (Coronation Park) be rescinded as recommended in the report dated February 3, 2022 from the Community Development Department – Development Planning Division regarding Official Community Plan Amendment – Coronation Park (Wesgroup Properties);

  AND THAT City of Port Moody Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2014, No. 2955, Amendment Bylaw No. 27, 2021, No. 3285 (Coronation Park) be read a second time as amended;

  AND THAT Bylaw No. 3285 be referred to a Public Hearing.

4.4

Re-Investing in EV Infrastructure

Report: Mayor Rob Vagramov, dated February 17, 2022

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT Staff report back with costs and options of expanding EV charging infrastructure in the City of Port Moody, including an assessment of potential sites for EV charging (to include city-owned lands near Rocky Point Park, Snake Hill, along the Murray-Clarke corridor, and the Former Barnet Landfill site), as recommended in the report dated February 17, 2022 from the Office of Mayor Rob Vagramov regarding Re-Investing in EV Infrastructure;

  AND THAT the foregoing report include an assessment of, and options for, lowering Port Moody’s charging rates for EV charging to increase uptake;

  AND THAT Staff solicit private-sector interest in increasing public charging opportunities at rates similar or lower to current Port Moody rates, including developers of upcoming or existing large-scale development projects;

  AND THAT the City of Port Moody call on all levels of government (federal, provincial, regional, local) and BC Hydro to increase investment in EV infrastructure and decrease and freeze user fees (including Step 2 EV exemptions) until EV uptake is sufficient;

  AND THAT the City of Port Moody call on the Province of British Columbia to immediately make all necessary legislative and regulatory changes to allow for the sale of electricity by unit of energy;

  AND THAT the following resolution be endorsed and sent to the Lower Mainland:

  WHEREAS British Columbia and Metro Vancouver have shown exceptional leadership for electric vehicle (EV) uptake due in large part to generous incentives and early infrastructure upgrades;

  AND WHEREAS the current level of EV ownership must increase to meet agreed-upon climate targets and cannot be considered sufficient at this time;

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT all levels of government (federal, provincial, regional, local) and BC Hydro to increase investment in EV infrastructure and decrease and freeze user fees (including Step 2 EV exemptions) until EV uptake is sufficient;

  AND THAT the Province of British Columbia to immediately make all necessary legislative and regulatory changes to allow for the sale of electricity by unit of energy.

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 March 1, 2022 be ratified.

6.

Legislative Matters

7.

Adjournment