City of Port Moody
Special Council
Agenda

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

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

Electronic Webinar via Zoom

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1.

Call to Order

2.

General Matters

2.1

Resolution to Go Into Finance Committee

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT Council go into Finance Committee.

3.

Finance Committee

3.1

COVID-19 Response Budget Request – Provincial COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant

Memo: Finance and Technology Department – Financial Services Division, dated March 30, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT Council approve the utilization of up to $500,000 of the Provincial COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant to address anticipated 2021 COVID-19 related expenses as recommended in the memo dated March 30, 2021 from the Finance and Technology Department – Financial Services Division regarding COVID-19 Response Budget Request – Provincial COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant.

3.2

2021 Property Tax Due Dates and Penalties

Report: Finance and Technology Department – Financial Services Division, dated April 9, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT staff be directed to prepare an Alternative Municipal Tax Collection Scheme Bylaw with a:

  • July 2, 2021 due date;
  • July 3, 2021 5% penalty on outstanding taxes;
  • September 16, 2021 5% penalty on outstanding taxes; and
  • penalty waiver for unclaimed current year Home Owner Grants until September 15, 2021

  as recommended in the report dated April 9, 2021 from the Finance and Technology Department – Financial Services Division regarding 2021 Property Tax Due Dates and Penalties.

4.

Rise and Report

4.1

Resolution to Adopt Finance Committee Report

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the recommendations approved at the Finance Committee meeting of April 20, 2021 be ratified.

5.

General Matters

5.1

Resolution to Go Into Committee of the Whole

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT Council go into Committee of the Whole.

6.

Public Input

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7.

Committee of the Whole

7.1

Delegation – Chestnut Way Neighbours

Presentation: Brian Krieger

Delegation Request: Brian Krieger

• 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.

7.2

2020 Fire Rescue Community Report

Presentation: Fire Chief

Report: Fire and Rescue Services, dated March 15, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the report dated March 15, 2021 from Fire and Rescue Services regarding 2020 Fire Rescue Community Report be received for information.

7.3

Digital Billboards City Content Policy

Presentation: Manager of Communications and Engagement

Memo: People, Communications, and Engagement Department – Communications and Engagement Division, dated April 1, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT Corporate Policy – 19-1475-2021-01 – Digital Billboards City Content be approved as recommended in the memo dated April 1, 2021 from the People, Communications, and Engagement Department – Communications and Engagement Division regarding Digital Billboards City Content Policy.

7.4

Proposed 2021 Virtual Canada Day Celebration

Report: Community Services Department – Cultural Services Division, dated March 23, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT staff plan a virtual Canada Day celebration as outlined and recommended in the report dated March 23, 2021 from the Community Services Department – Cultural Services Division regarding Proposed 2021 Virtual Canada Day Celebration;

  AND THAT funding of $4,500 be approved and forwarded to the Finance Committee for identification of a funding source.

7.5

Mixed Use – OCP, Rezoning, PH – 3101-3103 St. Johns Street, 3104-3112 St. George Street, 123-129 Buller Street (WA Architects)

Presentation: City Planner

Report: Community Development Department – Development Planning Division, dated March 12, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT City of Port Moody Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2014, No. 2955, Amendment Bylaw No. 30, 2021, No. 3293 (St. George Street and Buller Street) and City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937, Amendment Bylaw No. 50, 2021, No. 3294 (St. Johns Street, St. George Street, and Buller Street) (CD81) be referred to a Public Hearing as recommended in the report dated March 12, 2021 from the Community Development Department – Development Planning Division regarding Mixed Use – OCP, Rezoning, PH – 3101-3103 St. Johns Street, 3104-3112 St. George Street, 123-129 Buller Street (WA Architects);

  AND THAT second reading for City of Port Moody Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2021, No. 3295 (St. Johns Street, St. George Street, and Buller Street – Market Rental Housing) be rescinded;

  AND THAT City of Port Moody Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2021, No. 3295 (St. Johns Street, St. George Street, and Buller Street – Market Rental Housing) be read a second time as amended.

7.6

Multi-Family – Rezoning – 148-154 James Road (Laidler)

Presentation: City Planner

Report: Community Development Department – Development Planning Division, dated March 15, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 2018, No. 2937, Amendment Bylaw No. 53, 2021, No. 3308 (148 and 154 James Road) (CD84) be read a first time as recommended in the report dated March 15, 2021 from the Community Development Department – Development Planning Division regarding Multi-Family – Rezoning – 148-154 James Road (Laidler);

  AND THAT Bylaw No. 3308 be read a second time;

  AND THAT Bylaw No. 3308 be referred to a Public Hearing.

7.7

Official Community Plan Community Survey No. 2 – Draft Questions

Presentation: General Manager of Community Development

Memo: Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division, dated April 12, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the memo dated April 8, 2021 from the Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division regarding Official Community Plan Survey No. 2 – Draft Questions be received for information;

  AND THAT the Draft Community Survey No. 2 be endorsed as presented.

7.8

Outstanding Funding Requests for Phase One Climate Action Plan Implementation

Report: Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division, dated February 10, 2021

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT $150,000 for undertaking a review of the Master Transportation Plan be funded from the Master Transportation Plan Reserve as recommended in the report dated February 10, 2021 from the Community Development Department – Policy Planning Division regarding Outstanding Funding Requests for Phase One Climate Action Plan Implementation;

  AND THAT $80,000 for development of requirements for Transportation Demand Management strategies in new developments be funded from the Development Processing Reserve;

  AND THAT $98,000 per year for a Policy Planning position to support ongoing climate action implementation be funded from the Carbon Offset Reserve;

  AND THAT staff be directed to establish a Climate Action Implementation Reserve to fund future implementation phases of the Climate Action Plan;

  AND THAT going forward, funding received from climate action related grants be transferred into the Climate Action Implementation Reserve;

  AND THAT staff be directed to explore other opportunities to fund the Climate Action Implementation Reserve as they emerge, such as, but not limited to: cost savings gained directly from climate action initiatives (e.g. energy cost savings) and density bonus proceeds.

8.

Rise and Report

8.1

Adoption of Committee of the Whole Report

• Recommendation(s):

  
  THAT the recommendations approved at the Committee of the Whole meeting of April 20, 2021 be ratified.

9.

Legislative Matters

10.

Adjournment