CITY OF PITT MEADOWS
Regular Meeting of Pitt Meadows City Council
AGENDA

Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Council Chamber

12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B5

Council acknowledges that we meet on the traditional territory of the Katzie First Nation


THIS MEETING’S PROCEEDINGS WILL BE BROADCAST LIVE VIA THE CITY’S WEBSITE AND AVAILABLE AS A RECORDED ARCHIVE

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A.

CALL TO ORDER

B.

LATE ITEMS

C.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the agenda for the November 30, 2021 Regular Meeting of Council be approved. 

D.

QUESTION AND COMMENT PERIOD

Maximum 15 minutes for each Q&C Period. Registered speakers may speak once during each Q&C Period (on agenda items only) for a max. of 3 minutes including the time it takes for Council and Staff to respond. Please see the 'Public Engagement at Council Meetings' Policy on the City's website for rules and procedures.

To submit your comments in writing, please visit pittmeadows.ca/submitquestionsandcomments.

This meeting’s proceedings will be broadcast live via the city’s website and available as a recorded archive from the city’s website. Any information shared during the Q&C Period will become part of the public record.

E.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Minutes of the following Council meetings be approved as circulated:

E.1

November 22, 2021 Regular Meeting of Council

E.2

November 23, 2021 Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting of Council

E.3

November 23, 2021 Special (Public) Meeting of Council

F.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

F.1

Approval of Autonomous RCMP Detachment for Pitt Meadows

After three years of extensive review, research and consultation, the Province of BC has granted approval for the City of Pitt Meadows to establish an autonomous RCMP detachment.

G.

CELEBRATE PITT MEADOWS

None.

H.

DELEGATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

H.1

Flood Protection in Pitt Meadows

Samantha Maki, Director of Engineering & Operations, Cameron Reimer, Manager of Operations and Fire Chief, Mike Larsson, to provide Council an overview of the City's flood protection, preparedness and response to the recent atmospheric river event impacting the province. 

H.1.1

Flood Water Rescue Equipment Funding Request

Bryan Vinje, Deputy Fire Chief, to provide an overview of the funding request for equipment and training opportunities for Pitt Meadows Fire and Rescue Services in order to deliver urgent support to the community in the event of severe flooding as experienced November 13 – 15, 2021.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Approve a one time budget of $45,000, funded by the Future Capital Reserve, for the purchase of flood water rescue equipment and related training, including the purchase of one (1) inflatable rescue boat and personal protective equipment, for use by Fire & Rescue Services to perform citizen rescues during major flooding events; OR
  2. Other.

I.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

None.

J.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the following items be received into the record:

J.1

DRAFT Minutes of the Active Transportation Advisory Committee meeting held on November 8, 2021

J.2

DRAFT Minutes of the Pitt Meadows Day Advisory Committee meeting held on November 17, 2021

J.3

Request for Comment on Proposed CP Logistics Park

Letter dated November 24, 2021 from Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Tom Ethier, in response to the City's letter and advising that the project is not being reviewed under the provincial Environmental Assessment Act as it does not meet project threshold criteria.

K.

STAFF/OTHER REPORTS

K.1

New Autonomous RCMP Detachment and Related Projects - Recommendation to Award Consulting Services

Samantha Maki, Director of Engineering & Operations, to share with Council the results of RFP No. 2021-13 – New Autonomous RCMP Detachment – Consulting Services.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Direct staff to award the professional services contract to KMBR Architects Planners Inc., in the amount of $991,349 (inclusive of disbursements and exclusive of GST), for the design, tender, contract administration, and close-out for the new autonomous RCMP detachment and related projects; AND
  2. Approve $1,000,000 to be funded from the Major Building Reserve to accommodate the associated consulting services; OR
  3. Other.

K.2

Update to Council Policy C026 – Temporary Accessory Dwellings in the Agricultural Land Reserve

Anne Berry, Director of Planning & Development, to present Council with proposed amendments to Council Policy C026.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Approve the amendments to Council Policy C026 Temporary Accessory Dwellings in the ALR as presented at the November 30, 2021 meeting of Council; OR

  2. Other.

L.

BYLAWS & PERMITS

L.1

Temporary Use Permit No. 2021-001 for Sky Helicopters

Anne Berry, Director of Planning & Development, to present Council an application from Sky Helicopters for a Temporary Use Permit to allow for special events.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Approve issuance of Temporary Use Permit No. 2021-001 to Sky Helicopters to allow for special events to be held at their hangar located at #170-18799 Airport Way; OR
  2. Other

L.2

Development Variance Permit Application for 19334 117B Ave

Anne Berry, Director of Planning & Development, to present Council an application for 19334 117B Ave requesting a variance to lot width for the construction of a duplex.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit No. 2021-002 for 19334 117B Ave as presented at the November 30, 2021 Council Meeting; OR
  2. Other.

L.3

Rezoning Application for 12469 191B St

Anne Berry, Director of Planning & Development, to present a revised application to rezone the property at 12469 191B St. to permit construction of a 21 unit, four-storey condominium building.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Grant first reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2853, 2020; AND
  2. Direct the applicant of 12469 191B St to hold a Public Consultation Meeting, in accordance with Council Policy C015, to gather feedback from the surrounding residents; AND
  3. Refer the application for 12469 191B St to the City’s Advisory Design Panel; OR
  4. Other.

L.4

Filming Fee Amendment Bylaw 2880, 2021

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Adopt Filming Fee Amendment Bylaw No. 2880, 2021; OR
  2. Other.

M.

COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS

N.

NOTICE OF CLOSED MEETING

None.

O.

QUESTION AND COMMENT PERIOD

Maximum 15 minutes for each Q&C Period. Registered speakers may speak once during each Q&C Period (on agenda items only) for a max. of 3 minutes including the time it takes for Council and Staff to respond. Please see the 'Public Engagement at Council Meetings' Policy on the City's website for rules and procedures.

To submit your comments in writing, please visit pittmeadows.ca/submitquestionsandcomments.

This meeting’s proceedings will be broadcast live via the city’s website and available as a recorded archive from the city’s website. Any information shared during the Q&C Period will become part of the public record.

P.

COUNCIL PRIORITIES

A current copy of the Strategic Priorities Quarterly Report reflecting Council’s priorities and respective operational strategies.

Q.

ADJOURNMENT