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

Tuesday, May 06, 2025 at 7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Council Chamber

12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B5

We acknowledge with respect and gratitude that the City of Pitt Meadows is located on the traditional, unceded territory of q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie) First Nation who were stewards of this land since time immemorial.

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 May 6, 2025, Regular Meeting of Council be approved. 

D.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

D.1

Moment of Silence in Recognition of Lapu-Lapu Festival Day Tragedy

Council to acknowledge the April 26 tragedy in Vancouver at the Lapu-Lapu Day festival. A moment of silence to be observed for those who lost their lives and families impacted.

E.

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.

F.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommended Motion:

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

F.1

April 15, 2025, Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting of Council

F.2

April 15, 2025, Regular Meeting of Council

G.

DELEGATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

G.1

City of Pitt Meadows Green Team Update

Representatives from the City's Green Team Committee, to present an update regarding the Committee's initiatives and success including recent Earth Day activities.

G.2

2024 Financial Statements and Audit Results

Laura Barroetavena, Director of Financial Services, to introduce Sean Reid and Jobin Biju, with KPMG Enterprise, who will present the 2024 Audit Findings. 

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Accept the City’s 2024 financial statements and direct the Mayor and Director of Financial Services to sign the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and forward the completed financial statements to the province as required by May 15, 2025; AND
  2. Direct staff to present the City’s 2024 financial statements along with the 2024 annual report at the June 24, 2025 Council meeting; OR
  3. Other.

H.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the following item be received into the record:

H.1

Proclaim May as Melanoma Awareness Month

Correspondence received from the Save Your Skin Foundation requesting communities proclaim the month of May as Melanoma Awareness Month as a reminder of the importance of sun safety and to raise awareness of the potential risks of over-exposure to UV rays.

H.2

Committee Membership Update

City Staff have recently completed the annual Committee Recruitment process for 2025. Memo to Council dated May 1, 2025 regarding new and recently retired committee members. 

H.3

Metro 2050 Proposed Amendment – City of Delta

An opportunity for Council to provide comment to Metro regarding Delta's request to redesignate a 1.61-hectare site  from Agricultural to General Urban, to accommodate 60 townhouses. 

I.

REPORTS

I.1

Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) Transition to Community Safety Working Group

Samantha Maki, Director of Engineering & Operations, to provide an overview of staff’s proposed plan to transition the Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) from an advisory committee to Council, to a staff-led technical working group.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Approve the transition of the Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) from an advisory committee to Council, as defined by the City Committees Policy C102, to the Community Safety Working Group under the authority of the CAO, as presented at the May 6, 2025 Council meeting; OR

  2. Other.

I.2

2026 Business Plan Guidelines and Timeline

Laura Barroetavena, Director of Financial Services, to provide an overview of the 2026 Business Plan Guidelines and Timeline which staff will use to prepare the 2026 – 2030 Five Year Financial Plan.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Approve the 2026 Business Plan Guidelines and Timeline as presented at the May 6, 2025 Regular Council meeting; AND
  2. Approve the amendment to the 2025 Council Meeting Schedule to reflect Budget Deliberation dates of December 9 and 10, 2025; OR
  3. Other.

J.

BYLAWS & PERMITS

J.1

Development Variance Permit Application for 17612 Ford Road Detour

Colin O'Byrne, Manager of Planning, to present an application for a development variance permit to vary the minimum lot area and maximum gross floor area for a home-based business at 17612 Ford Road Detour.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Authorize issuance of Development Variance Permit No. 2025-002 to vary the maximum gross floor area and minimum lot size for a home-based business at 17612 Ford Rd Detour; OR

  2. Other.

J.2

2025 Financial Plan and Utility Fees Bylaws

Laura Barroetavena, Director of Financial Services, to provide an overview of the 2025 Utility Fee Bylaws and the 2025 to 2029 Financial Plan Bylaw.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Grant first, second, and third readings to the 2025 – 2029 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 3024, 2025; AND
  2. Grant first, second and third readings to the Drainage System Protection Amendment Bylaw No. 3022, 2025; AND
  3. Grant first, second and third readings to the Sanitary Sewer and Drainage Amendment Bylaw No. 3020, 2025; AND
  4. Grant first, second and third readings to the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Amendment Bylaw No. 3021, 2025; AND
  5. Grant first, second and third readings to the Waterworks Amendment Bylaw No. 3019, 2025; OR
  6. Other.

J.3

2025 Annual Tax Rates Bylaw No. 3023, 2025

Laura Barroetavena, Director of Financial Services, to provide an overview of the 2025 Annual Tax Rates Bylaw No. 3023, 2025, to set the 2025 property tax rates.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Grant first, second and third readings to the 2025 Annual Tax Rates Bylaw No. 3023, 2025; OR

  2. Other.

J.4

1971 – 1981 Financial Bylaws Repeal Bylaw No. 3009, 2025

Kate Barchard, Corporate Officer, to provide Council with a repeal bylaw to repeal 65 expired financial bylaws that are no longer in force.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Grant first, second and third readings to the “1971 - 1981 Financial Bylaws Repeal Bylaw No. 3009, 2025” to repeal expired or otherwise obsolete financial bylaws, as presented at the May 6, 2025 Council Meeting; OR

  2. Other.

K.

COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS

Members of Council to provide verbal overview of recent community involvement and events.

L.

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.

M.

COUNCIL PRIORITIES

For reference only, a current copy of the Strategic Priorities Quarterly Report reflecting Council’s priorities and respective operational strategies.

N.

ADJOURNMENT