Acting Mayor M.P. Lahti Councillor R.T. Elliott Councillor S.D. Liles Councillor G.W. Nuttall Councillor K.D. Rockwell Councillor C.E.

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1 CITY OF PORT MOODY M I N U T E S COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BROVOLD ROOM TUESDAY, MARCH 8, :00 P.M. PRESENT: ABSENT: IN ATTENDANCE: Acting Mayor M.P. Lahti Councillor R.T. Elliott Councillor S.D. Liles Councillor G.W. Nuttall Councillor K.D. Rockwell Councillor C.E. van Ginkel Mayor G. Trasolini Gaetan Royer City Manager Will Brandt Project Manager Diana Guinn Chief Librarian Ron Higo Director of Community Services Kelly Kenney Deputy City Clerk Julie Pavey Acting Director of Planning and Development Services Paul Rockwood Director of Finance and IT Colleen Rohde City Clerk Eugene Wat Director of Engineering, Parks & Operations Darryl Condon - Hughes, Condon, Marler Ken Curry Delcan Corporation Ross McLaren Delcan Corporation Jason Jardine Delcan Corporation 1. CALL TO ORDER 2 BUSINESS RECREATION CENTER EXPANSION UPDATE PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION 2.1 Presentation: Darryl Condon, Hughes, Condon, Marler Architects File: Mr. Condon made a presentation outlining the changes to the recreation centre expansion and renovation project particularly relative to increasing the second ice sheet to international size and responded to questions from Council.

2 MASTER TRANSPORTATION PLAN - TERMS OF REFERENCE REVIEW 2.2 Report: Engineering, Parks and Operations dated February 15, 2005 File: The Delcan Corporation consultant who prepared the Master Transportation Plan submitted additional information specifically related to Ioco Road and responded to Council s questions and concerns. He indicated he would incorporate Council s concerns into the Master Transportation Plan and report back to Council. 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES MINUTES 3.1 File: THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of Tuesday, February 22, 2005 be adopted. 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5. BUSINESS LAND USE COMMITTEE 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 5.1 Report: Councillor Rockwell, Chair, Land Use Committee dated March 1, 2005 File: / THAT the Land Use Committee 2004 Annual Report be received. Committee of the Whole Meeting Tuesday, March 8,

3 REVIEW OF FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA WILD SALMON POLICY 5.2 Report: Environmental Protection Committee dated February 28, 2005 File: THAT the concerns of the Environmental Protection Committee as follows be forwarded to Fisheries and Oceans Canada, with a request for comments back to Council: the lack of additional funding by FOC to support the policy framework, concern regarding what will be lost including project review resources from FOC, the input of habitat biologists for local projects is very important, particularly with the rapid development of the Lower Mainland and in light of the withdrawal of provincial representation for coordinated project review processes at the municipal level, the draft policy is lacking in "nuts and bolts" substance, it does not identify anything concrete about what will happen and when, the policy appears to be reactive - there does not appear to be a mechanism in place with indicators that will provide early signals that a Conservation Unit (CU) is in trouble, the policy appears to view local streams from a "balance sheet" point of view, which could put our streams in jeopardy, CUs are vaguely defined and they appear to be too large for conservation purposes, there is concern that smaller watersheds and tributaries will not be adequately protected under the proposed policy framework, EPC are concerned that our salmon will continue to return to our local streams, such Noons Creek, under the proposed WSP framework which groups all Lower Mainland coho stocks into one CU, there is a lack of confidence that this policy will allow Salmonid Enhancement Program (SEP) to continue the work of community advisors who are focused on keeping individual fish populations healthy in local streams, Committee of the Whole Meeting Tuesday, March 8,

4 FOC was heavily criticized during an earlier draft in 2000 and it appears that they have not responded to the points raised, and as it is presently written, the WSP is a very vague document. The Acting Mayor declared the meeting closed at 4:30 p.m. Certified correct in accordance with Section 148(a) of the Community Charter. City Clerk Confirmed on the Day of Acting Mayor Committee of the Whole Meeting Tuesday, March 8,

5 CITY OF PORT MOODY M I N U T E S REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2005 AT 7:05 PM PRESENT: ABSENT: IN ATTENDANCE: Acting Mayor M.P. Lahti Councillor R.T. Elliott Councillor S.D. Liles Councillor G.W. Nuttall Councillor K.D. Rockwell Councillor C.E. van Ginkel Mayor G. Trasolini Gaetan Royer City Manager Brian Carter Manager of Operations and Parks Ron Higo Director of Community Services Kelly Kenney Deputy City Clerk Julie Pavey Acting Director of Planning and Development Services Mark Roberts Manager of Finance Paul Rockwood - Director of Finance and IT Colleen Rohde City Clerk Eugene Wat Director of Engineering, Parks & Operations Darryl Condon, Hughes, Condon, Marler 1. CALL TO ORDER 1.1 Introduction of Port Moody art 2. PUBLIC INPUT Andrew Clark, 30 Dowding Road, inquired regarding the potential north shore park dedication item. Cort Benson, 106 Timbercrest Place, expressed concerns regarding tree removal in the Parklane Development. 3. GENERAL MATTERS RECREATION CENTER EXPANSION UPDATE PRESENTATION 3.1 Presentation: Darryl Condon, Hughes, Condon, Marler Architects made a presentation regarding the recreation centre expansion and renovation project, highlighting changes related to increasing the second ice sheet to international size. File:

6 4. LEGISLATIVE MATTERS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 4.1 File: THAT the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held Tuesday, February 22, 2005 be adopted. OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW NO AND ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT NO TO ADDRESS THE STREAMSIDE PROTECTION REGULATION 4.2 Report: Planning and Development Services dated March 2, 2005 On-table Report: Planning and Development Services dated March 8, 2005 File: / /BL2639 Official Community Plan, 2000 No. 2465, Amendment Bylaw No. 17, 2004, No THAT Bylaw No be now read a first time. THAT Bylaw No be now read a second time. THAT a Public Hearing respecting Bylaw No be held on March 22, 2005 at City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody. A revised Bylaw No was circulated on-table for consideration. City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw 1988, No. 1890, Amendment Bylaw No. 159, 2005, No THAT Bylaw No be now read a first time. THAT Bylaw No be now read a second time. THAT a Public Hearing respecting Bylaw No be held on March 22, 2005 at City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody. -2-

7 AMENDED 2004 FINANCIAL PLAN AND RELATED BYLAW 4.3 Report: Finance and IT dated March 8, 2005 Presentation: Manager of Finance File: BL2642 Financial Plan Bylaw, 2004, Bylaw No. 2587, Amendment Bylaw No. 2, 2004, No THAT Bylaw No be now read a first time. THAT Bylaw No be now read a second time. THAT Bylaw No be now read a third time. CITY OF PORT MOODY ZONING BYLAW 1988, NO. 1890, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 161, 2005, NO (2801 ST. JOHNS STREET) 4.4 Report: Planning and Development Services dated March 1, File: /BL2643 City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw 1988, No. 1890, Amendment Bylaw No. 161, 2005, No (2801 St. Johns Street) THAT Bylaw No be now read a first time. THAT Bylaw No be now read a second time. THAT a Public Hearing respecting Bylaw No be held on March 22, 2005 at City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody. BYLAW NO ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE P1 ZONE PORT MOODY RECREATION CENTRE 4.5 Verbal Report: Acting Director of Planning and Development Services File: /BL2641 City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw 1988, No. 1890, Amendment Bylaw No. 160, 2005, No THAT a Public Hearing respecting Bylaw No be held on March 22, 2005 at City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody. -3-

8 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS PROPOSAL TO MODIFY ASPENWOOD PLAYFIELD TO REGULATION SOFTBALL FIELDS (SKINNED IN-FIELDS) 5.1 Report: Engineering, Parks and Operations dated February 28, Port Moody Soccer Club dated March 8, 2005 circulated on-table. File: THAT the request for skinned softball fields be referred to the Parks and Recreation Commission along with a staff report addressing the possibility of establishing one or two skinned fields at Westhill Park, and that the Commission invite representatives from the softball and soccer user groups to participate in the discussion. PROPOSED NORTH SHORE ESCARPMENT PARK DEDICATION 5.2 Report: Planning and Development Services dated March 2, 2005 File: Councillor Liles declared a conflict of interest as she is a resident of the area under consideration and left the meeting and did not participate in the decision on the item. THAT the process to include Rem. Pcl A, Plan 67874, Rem 2, Plan 1599, Lot 73, east of Government Street and the Government Street Road allowance portion abutting Lot 73, be referred to the Environmental Protection Committee, the Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Pleasantside CommunityAssociation to comment on financial implications, environmental sensitivity, and development feasibility and that this issue also be conveyed to the general public. Voting Against: Councillor van Ginkel Councillor Liles returned to the meeting. YOUTH CARE COMMITTEE 5.3 Minutes Excerpt: January 11, 2005 Regular Council meeting item Aid to Southeast Asia Relief Efforts / Adopt a Village THAT the City match the Youth Care Committee s tsunami fundraising in the amount of $2,816.22, allocated from the corporate reserve fund. -4-

9 6. NEW BUSINESS 7. OTHER BUSINESS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING LAND USE COMMITTEE 2004 ANNUAL REPORT REVIEW OF FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA WILD SALMON POLICY 7.1 Verbal Report: Acting Mayor Lahti THAT the resolutions of the Committee of the Whole meeting of March 8, 2005 be endorsed as follows: THAT the Land Use Committee 2004 Annual Report be received. THAT the concerns of the Environmental Protection Committee as follows be forwarded to Fisheries and Oceans Canada, with a request for comments back to Council: the lack of additional funding by FOC to support the policy framework, concern regarding what will be lost including project review resources from FOC, the input of habitat biologists for local projects is very important, particularly with the rapid development of the Lower Mainland and in light of the withdrawal of provincial representation for coordinated project review processes at the municipal level, the draft policy is lacking in "nuts and bolts" substance, it does not identify anything concrete about what will happen and when, the policy appears to be reactive - there does not appear to be a mechanism in place with indicators that will provide early signals that a Conservation Unit (CU) is in trouble, the policy appears to view local streams from a "balance sheet" point of view, which could put our streams in jeopardy, CUs are vaguely defined and they appear to be too large for conservation purposes, there is concern that smaller watersheds and tributaries will not be adequately protected under the proposed policy framework, EPC are concerned that our salmon will continue to return to our local streams, such Noons Creek, under the proposed WSP framework which groups all Lower Mainland coho stocks into one CU, there is a lack of confidence that this policy will allow Salmonid Enhancement Program (SEP) to continue the work of community advisors who are focused on keeping individual fish -5-

10 populations healthy in local streams, FOC was heavily criticized during an earlier draft in 2000 and it appears that they have not responded to the points raised, and as it is presently written, the WSP is a very vague document. RATIFICATION OF DECISIONS FROM FINANCE COMMITTEE 7.2 THAT the following recommendation from Finance Committee be ratified: THAT the Finance Committee recommends that the issue of nonresident user fees for City recreational facilities be explored from a policy perspective. 8. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL 8.1 THAT the issue of the CPR Weed Control UBCM resolution be added to the agenda. CPR WEED CONTROL UBCM RESOLUTION Verbal Report: Councillor van Ginkel File: THAT the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) be requested to forward Port Moody s resolution No. B80, endorsed at the 2003 UBCM Convention, to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), with a copy to the Canadian Pacific Railway, in order that the FCM can bring the resolution to the attention of the appropriate federal government departments, Health, Environment and Transport. THAT the issue of the Fire Department s interface fire sprinkler project be added to the agenda. INTERFACE FIRE SPRINKLER PROJECT 8.2 Verbal Report: Councillor Nuttall File: Council directed staff to request that the Fire Department make a presentation to Finance Committee regarding the interface fire sprinkler project for which the department was recently denied a provincial government grant. -6-

11 8.3 Staff Verbal Reports 9. INFORMATION ITEMS 9.1 COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS MINUTES January 17, 2005 Environmental Protection Committee January 20, 2005 Port Moody Public Library January 24, 2005 Olympic Task Force January 31, 2005 Council Indemnity Task Force February 1, 2005 Land Use Committee February 8, 2005 Finance Committee February 10, 2005 Heritage Commission 10. PUBLIC INPUT Peter Leathem, # Ravine Drive, asked questions regarding the setback requirements of the streamside protection bylaw. The Acting Mayor declared the meeting closed at 9:00 pm. Certified correct in accordance with Section 148(a) of the Community Charter. City Clerk Confirmed on the Day of Acting Mayor -7-