City of Port Moody
Regular Council
Agenda

Tuesday, May 11, 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

Recognition for Life Saving Efforts

Verbal Report: Mayor Vagramov

1.2

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 – Regenerative Garden Farming – Climate Change Mitigation Strategies

Presentation: Keith and Dana Dunne

Delegation Request: Keith Dunne

• 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) – April 20, 2021;
  • Special Council (FC and COTW) – April 20, 2021;
  • Special Council – April 22, 2021;
  • Special Council (to Close) – April 27, 2021; and
  • Regular Council – April 27, 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 May 11, 2021 Regular Council Consent Agenda be approved.

5.1

2021-2025 Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw – Adoption

Memo: Legislative Services Division, dated May 3, 2021

Bylaw No. 3309, a Bylaw to establish the budget for the 2021-2025 Five-Year Financial Plan.

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT City of Port Moody Financial Plan Bylaw, 2021, No. 3309 be now adopted as recommended in the memo dated May 3, 2021 from the Legislative Services Division regarding 2021-2025 Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw – Adoption.

5.2

2021 Annual Property Tax Rates Bylaw – Adoption

Memo: Legislative Services Division, dated May 3, 2021

Bylaw No. 3310, a Bylaw to establish the City of Port Moody Property Tax Rates for 2021.

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT City of Port Moody Annual Property Tax Rates Bylaw, 2021, No. 3310 be now adopted as recommended in the memo dated May 3, 2021 from the Legislative Services Division regarding 2021 Annual Property Tax Rates Bylaw – Adoption.

5.3

Alternative Municipal Tax Collection Scheme Bylaw – Adoption

Memo: Legislative Services Division, dated May 5, 2021

Bylaw No. 3311, a Bylaw to establish an alternative municipal tax collection scheme that clearly establishes when penalties are added to unpaid taxes. 

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT City of Port Moody Alternative Tax Collection Scheme Bylaw, 2021,
  No. 3311 be now adopted as recommended in the memo dated May 5, 2021 from the Legislative Services Division regarding Alternative Municipal Tax Collection Scheme Bylaw – Adoption.

5.4

Corporate Policy – Review of Liquor Licence Applications

Report: Community Development Department – Building, Bylaw, and Licensing Division, dated April 16, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT revised Corporate Policy – 09-4300-2016-01 – City Review of Liquor Licence Applications be adopted as recommended in the report dated
  April 16, 2021 from the Community Development Department – Building, Bylaw, and Licensing Division regarding Corporate Policy – Review of Liquor Licence Applications.

5.5

Union of BC Municipalities Renewal Invoice 2021

Memo: Executive Assistant to Mayor and Council, dated April 30, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the City of Port Moody renew its membership in the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) and remit the 2021 annual UBCM dues of $14,311.84 as recommended in the memo dated April 30, 2021 from the Executive Assistant to Mayor and Council regarding Union of BC Municipalities Renewal Invoice 2021.

5.6

Metro 2050 Regional Growth Strategy – Opportunity to Request Update from Metro Staff

Memo: Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division, dated April 27, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT Metro staff be invited to an upcoming Committee of the Whole meeting to provide an update on the development of Metro 2050 as recommended in the memo dated April 27, 2021 from the Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division regarding Metro 2050 Regional Growth Strategy – Opportunity to Request Update from Metro Staff.

5.7

City Participation at Golden Spike Days Canada Day Drive-Through Event

Memo: Community Services Department – Cultural Services Division, dated April 29, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT staff arrange for City participation at the option 3 level as recommended in the memo dated April 29, 2021 from the Community Services Department – Cultural Services Division regarding City Participation at Golden Spike Days Canada Day Drive-Through Event;

  AND THAT the $8,000 budget be forwarded to the Finance Committee to identify a funding source.

6.

Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

7.

Legislative Matters

8.

Unfinished Business

9.

New Business

9.1

Temporary Use Permit – 3015-3093 Murray Street (Mosaic Homes) – Follow-up

Memo: Community Development Department – Development Planning Division, dated April 23, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the memo dated April 23, 2021 from the Community Development Department – Development Planning Division regarding Temporary Use Permit – 3015-3093 Murray Street (Mosaic Homes) – Follow-up be received for information.

9.2

Environmentally Sensitive Area Management Strategy Update – Community Feedback

Report: Community Services Department – Environment Division, dated
April 16, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the two community feedback reports be received for information as recommended in the report dated April 16, 2021 from the Community Services Department – Environment Division regarding Environmentally Sensitive Area Management Strategy Update – Community Feedback;

  AND THAT staff be directed to pause work on the ESA Management Strategy Update and report back to Council with a revised scope of work, confirm alignment with Council’s vision for managing our natural areas, and seek direction on project completion.

9.3

Recommendation to Update Record-Keeping for Closed Meetings of City Council

Report: Mayor Rob Vagramov, dated April 25, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT staff report back with options and costs to begin conducting and archiving the audio recording of Closed Council meetings going forward, accessible for subsequent reference by attendees and others only as authorized, and include with that report a legal opinion on issues and suggested procedures to minimize any related legal risks as recommended in the report dated April 25, 2021 from the Office of Mayor Rob Vagramov regarding Recommendation to Update Record-Keeping for Closed Meetings of City Council;

  AND THAT a full report of decisions regarding the issue of audio recording of Closed Council meetings be provided at an open meeting of Council.

10.

Other Business

10.1

Proclamation Request – National Public Works Week

Email: Donna Bucsis, dated May 3, 2021 

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT May 16-22, 2021 be proclaimed National Public Works Week in the City of Port Moody.

11.

Verbal Reports from Council and Staff

11.1

Council Verbal Reports

11.2

Staff Verbal Reports

12.

Information Items

12.1

Committees, Commissions, and Boards – Minutes

• Transportation Committee – March 17, 2021
• Climate Action Committee – March 22, 2021

12.2

Council Correspondence

• Letter dated April 15, 2021 from UBCM re Provincial Response to 2020 Resolutions
• Letter dated April 20, 2021 from AP Group of Companies re
  March 16, 2021 Finance Committee discussion

13.

Public Input

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14.

Adjournment