City of Port Moody

Regular Council Agenda

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Council Chambers
100 Newport Drive, Port Moody

Verbal Report: Councillor Zoë Royer

Recommendations:

THAT the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council (to Close) held on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 be adopted.

THAT the minutes of the Public Hearing held on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 be adopted.

THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 be adopted.

THAT the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council (to Close) held on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 be adopted.

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:

THAT the recommendations contained in the items presented in the October 8, 2019 Regular Council Consent Agenda be adopted.

Recommendation:

THAT the following resolutions from the Finance Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 be ratified:

  • Funding Source for Guest Seating Furniture in the Mayor’s Office - FC19/072 THAT the budget of up to $2,500 for guest seating in the Mayor’s office be funded from Council Contingency as recommended in the memo dated September 23, 2019 from the Finance and Technology Department – Financial Services Division regarding Funding Source for Guest Seating Furniture in the Mayor’s Office.
  • Funding Source for Sustainability Outreach – Cool It! Climate Leadership Training Workshops - FC19/073 THAT the budget of up to $3,800 for six Cool It! Climate Leadership Training workshops be funded from Council Contingency as recommended in the memo dated September 23, 2019 from the Finance and Technology Department – Financial Services Division regarding Funding Source for Sustainability Outreach – Cool It! Climate Leadership Training Workshops.
  • Funding Source for 2019 Western Economic Development CourseFC19/074 THAT the budget of up to $6,690 for up to six Council members to attend the 2019 Western Economic Development Course in Richmond, BC without accommodations, on November 3-6, 2019 be funded from Council Contingency as recommended in the memo dated September 23, 2019 from the Finance and Technology Department – Financial Services Division regarding Funding Source for 2019 Western Economic Development Course.

Report: Corporate Services Department – Legislative Services Division, dated September 4, 2019

Recommendation:

THAT the 2020 Council Meeting Schedule be approved as recommended in the report dated September 4, 2019 from the Corporate Services Department – Legislative Services Division regarding 2020 Council Meeting Schedule.

Memo: Corporate Services Department – Legislative Services Division, dated September 30, 2019

Recommendation:

THAT, as clarification for resolution RC19/395, staff be directed to report back on the cost and implementation of providing access to free menstrual products in City facilities as a means to reduce menstrual stigma for those affected.

Report: Seniors Focus Committee, dated September 17, 2019

Recommendation:

THAT the report dated September 17, 2019 from the Seniors Focus Committee regarding Healthy Built Environment Review by Fraser Health be received for information.

Report: Arts and Culture Committee, dated September 25, 2019

Recommendation:

THAT the report dated September 25, 2019 from the Arts and Culture Committee regarding Potential Acquisition of the Wharfringer’s Office from the Maple Ridge Historical Society be received for information.

Report: Engineering and Operations Department – Project Delivery Services Division, dated September 25, 2019

Recommendation:

THAT staff to proceed with the discharge of SRW 51186, a portion of SRW 67149, and acquire an enlargement to SRW 54728 as recommended in the report dated September 25, 2019 from the Engineering and Operations Department – Project Delivery Services Division regarding Statutory Right of Way Discharge and Acquisition for EPP90848 and EPP79896.

Report: Planning and Development Department – Policy Planning Division, dated September 18, 2019

Recommendation:

THAT the Corporate Policy – 13-6870-2019-03 – BC Energy Step Code Rezoning Applications be amended as recommended in the report dated September 18, 2019 from the Planning and Development Department – Policy Planning Division regarding Corporate Policy for Energy Step Code Rezoning Applications.

Report: Corporate Services Department – Legislative Services Division, dated September 30, 2019

A Bylaw to administer the Building Code and regulate construction.

Recommendation:

THAT City of Port Moody Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200 be now adopted as recommended in the memo dated September 30, 2019 from the Corporate Services Department – Legislative Services Division regarding Building Bylaw, No. 3200  Adoption.

Report: Corporate Services Department – Legislative Services Division, dated September 30, 2019

A Bylaw to close a portion of St. Johns Street.

Recommendation:

THAT City of Port Moody Road Closure Bylaw, 2019, No. 3208 – 3227-3239 St. Johns Street be now adopted as recommended in the memo dated September 30, 2019 from the Corporate Services Department – Legislative Services Division regarding Road Closure Bylaw, No. 3208 – 3227-3239 St. Johns Street – Adoption.

Verbal Report: Mayor Rob Vagramov

Memo: Executive Assistant to Mayor and Council, dated September 23, 2019

Recommendation:

THAT ____________, ________________, and ______________ be appointed to the Affordable Housing Task Force to recommend policies for an update of the City’s Affordable Housing Strategy, including the provision of affordable housing in Transit-Oriented Development areas.

Report: Finance and Technology Department – Financial Services Division, dated September 6, 2019

A Bylaw to provide for exemption from taxation for 2020.

Recommendations:

THAT City of Port Moody Tax Exemption Bylaw, 2019, No. 3209 be read a first time as recommended in the report dated September 6, 2019 from the Finance and Technology Department – Financial Services Division regarding 2020 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw.

THAT Bylaw No. 3209 be read a second time.

THAT Bylaw No. 3209 be read a third time.

Report: Planning and Development Department – Building, Bylaw, and Licensing, dated September 20, 2019

A Bylaw to amend City of Port Moody Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw, 2016, No. 3044 to update fines related to the City of Port Moody Building Bylaw, 2019, No. 3200.

Recommendations:

THAT proposed amendments to the Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw, 2016, No. 3044, Amendment Bylaw No. 10, 2019, No. 3207 be read a first time as recommended in the report dated September 20, 2019, from Planning and Development Department – Building, Bylaw, and Licensing, regarding Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw, 2016, No. 3044, Amendment Bylaw No. 10, 2019, No. 3207.

THAT Bylaw No. 3207 be read a second time.

THAT Bylaw No. 3207 be read a third time.

Report: Engineering and Operations Department – Project Delivery Services Division, dated September 25, 2019

A Bylaw to amend City of Port Moody Sign Bylaw, 1998, No. 2403, a Bylaw that regulates signs.

Recommendations:

THAT City of Port Moody Sign Bylaw, 1998, No. 2403, Amendment Bylaw No. 10, 2019, No. 3211 be read a first time as recommended in the report dated September 25, 2019 from the Engineering and Operations Department – Project Delivery Services Division regarding Sign Bylaw Amendment.

THAT Bylaw No. 3211 be read a second time.

THAT Bylaw No. 3211 be read a third time.

Report: Mayor Rob Vagramov, dated September 20, 2019

Recommendations:

THAT staff report back to Council by the end of 2019 with options (excluding sale) for exploring the future of the Old Firehall No. 1 site, and the existing Woks Yard site;

AND THAT staff be directed to remove the fencing and large accumulation of items in storage on the Old Firehall No. 1 site;

AND THAT staff report back to Council with costs and options for potential interim uses of the Old Firehall No. 1 site, as recommended in the report dated September 20, 2019 from Mayor Rob Vagramov regarding City Lands – One Year Later.

Report: Mayor Rob Vagramov, dated September 27, 2019

Recommendations:

THAT staff be directed to bring forward an Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw to remove the Special Study Area Designation for the Ioco Area, and to restrict density in the Ioco Lands Area to the level permitted under the zoning currently in place;

AND THAT staff be directed to remove the Right-of-Way commonly referred to as the David Avenue Connector, and to incorporate its land into Bert Flinn Park;

AND THAT a budget of up to $75,000 be approved and referred to Finance Committee for a reserve funding source.

Report: Mayor Rob Vagramov, dated September 27, 2019

Recommendations:

WHEREAS Council does not believe that the developer consortium’s September 2019 Preliminary Master Plan for Moody Centre TOD complies with current public sentiment;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council not support the developer consortium’s September 2019 Preliminary Master Plan for Moody Centre TOD as presented;

AND THAT Council state its wish to see the following considerations addressed on any future draft plan for Moody Centre TOD from the consortium and/or its constituent members:

  • Primary neighborhood focus on development to support high-value employment in growing industries related to technology, science, education and innovation:
    • Reduced tower count;
    • Varied and reduced tower heights (not to exceed Build Form Scenario A);
    • Reduced population density (not to exceed Build Form Scenario A);
    • Credible jobs projections (related to anchor tenants, etc.);
    • Significantly increased market rental housing component;
    • Significantly increased below-market rental housing component;
    • More green space and/or park amenity contributions; and
    • Exciting architecture that adds distinctiveness to the neighbourhood;

AND THAT the upcoming revision of the Official Community Plan include a re-visioning for the Moody Centre TOD neighbourhood to focus primarily on affordable residential units, and revitalizing the neighbourhood as a regional employment centre (Moody Innovation Centre), with the addition of market housing.

Report: Planning and Development – Policy Planning Division, dated September 17, 2019

Recommendation:

THAT the electric vehicle charging fees be incorporated in the 2020 Fees Bylaw as recommended in the report dated September 17, 2019 from the Planning and Development – Policy Planning Division regarding electric vehicle charging fees.

Report: Planning and Development Department – Building, Bylaw, and Licensing Division, dated September 30, 2019

Recommendations:

THAT City of Port Moody Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw, 2016, No. 3044, Amendment Bylaw No. 11, 2019, No. 3210 be read a first time as presented in the report dated September 30, 2019 from the Planning and Development – Building, Bylaw, and Licensing Division regarding Bear Management Ticketing Bylaw Changes.

THAT Bylaw No. 3182 be read a second time.

THAT Bylaw No. 3182 be read a third time.

THAT staff be directed to report back on potential amendments to the City of Port Moody Solid Waste Bylaw, 2016, No. 3058 to provide increased storage requirements for solid waste carts.

Report: Engineering and Operations Department – Solid Waste, Fleet, and Shared Services Division, dated September 23, 2019

Recommendation:

THAT the report dated September 23, 2019 from the Engineering and Operations Department – Solid Waste, Fleet, and Shared Services Division and the Economic Development Office regarding Stakeholder Consultation Summary on Single-Use Items be received for information.

Report: Planning and Development Department – Policy Planning Division, dated September 30, 2019

Recommendations:

THAT Corporate Policy – 09-4300-2019-01 – Cannabis Retail Use be amended to allow for a second round of concurrent review for rezoning applications accepted between October 1 and December 31, 2019 as recommended in the report dated September 30, 2019 from the Planning and Development Department – Policy Planning Division regarding Update on Cannabis Retail Use Rezoning Applications;

AND THAT the requirement to refer Cannabis Retail Use rezoning applications to the Community Planning Advisory Committee (CPAC) be waived as recommended in the report dated September 30, 2019 from the Planning and Development Department – Policy Planning Division regarding Update on Cannabis Retail Use Rezoning Applications.

Report: Planning and Development Department – Policy Planning Division, dated September 25, 2019

Recommendations:

THAT $1,100 be approved to fund the Senior Focus Committee’s tour of Lower Mainland Seniors’ Centres and Facilities as recommended in the report dated September 25, 2019 from the Planning and Development Department Policy Planning Division regarding Funding for Tour of Lower Mainland Seniors' Centres and Facilities;

AND THAT the $1,100 budget be forwarded to Finance Committee to identify a funding source.

Report: Councillor Steve Milani, dated September 27, 2019

Recommendation:

THAT staff be directed to report back with possible solutions and associated costs to address and improve problem areas during afternoon eastbound rush hour on St. Johns Street as identified in the report dated September 27, 2019 from Councillor Steve Milani regarding Mitigating Challenges for St. Johns Street East Bound Traffic.

Memo: Councillor Hunter Madsen, dated September 30, 2019

Recommendation:

THAT the Terms of Reference dated September 30, 2019 for the Moody Innovation Centre Task Force be adopted.

Report: Councillor Diana Dilworth, dated September 27, 2019

Recommendations:

THAT until such time as the Mayor’s legal issues have been resolved, that Council formally request the Mayor go back to an unpaid leave of absence;

AND THAT once his legal issues are resolved, and in the case that he is not totally exonerated, that Council formally request the Mayor’s resignation.

Report: Councillor Hunter Madsen, dated January 28, 2019

Recommendations:

THAT Council direct staff to report back with an assessment of the benefits, costs, feasibility, and implementation steps that would be required for the City to require that Portland-Limestone Cement (or its enhanced variant, Contempra) be used wherever cement might be called for in any future civic/public projects or private construction within the City of Port Moody, per the report dated September 28, 2019 from Councillor Hunter Madsen titled Recommendation to Reduce Local GHG Emissions by Requiring Portland-Limestone Cement in All Future Construction within Port Moody;

AND THAT staff’s assessment include consultation with the Cement Association of Canada, regional cement providers, and a selection of construction firms that would be affected by this change.

Memo: Mayor Rob Vagramov, dated September 30, 2019

Recommendation:

THAT School District No. 43’s 2019 Eligible School Sites Proposal dated June 11, 2019 be accepted as recommended in the report dated June 27, 2019 from the Planning and Development Department – Policy Planning Division regarding 2019 Eligible School Sites Proposal Resolution – School District No. 43 (Coquitlam).

  • Weekly Update from the Mayor - September 9-13, 2019
  • Weekly Update from the Mayor - September 14-20, 2019
  • Weekly Update from the Mayor - September 21-28, 2019
  • Letter dated September 9, 2019 from City of Port Coquitlam Council re the Sustainable Living Leadership Program (SLLP)
  • Youth Focus Committee - May 15, 2019
  • Economic Development Committee - July 3, 2019
  • Seniors Focus Committee - July 4, 2019
  • Parks and Recreation Commission - July 10, 2019
  • Heritage Commission - July 11, 2019
  • Environmental Protection Committee - July 15, 2019
  • Transportation Committee - July 17, 2019
  • Tourism Committee - July 24, 2019
  • Arts and Culture Committee - July 29, 2019
  • Library Board - August 22, 2019
  • Special Finance Committee (to Close) - September 3, 2019
  • Finance Committee - September 3, 2019
  • Community Planning Advisory Committee - September 3, 2019
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