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

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 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 q̓ic̓əy̓ (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 April 30, 2024, Special (Public) Meeting of Council be approved. 

D.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

D.1

Day of Mourning for Workers Killed and Injured on the Job

Mayor MacDonald to acknowledge April 28, 2024 as the "National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed and Injured on the Job".  

D.2

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and LGBTQ2S+ Peoples

Carleen McDowell, Manager of Recreation and Culture, to acknowledge National MMIWG2S Day of Awareness, and to invite the public to attend a ceremony and march taking place on May 5, 2024. 

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 9, 2024, Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting of Council

F.2

April 9, 2024, Regular Meeting of Council

F.3

April 16, 2024, Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting of Council

G.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the following items be received into the record:

G.1

Metro 2050 Type 3 Proposed Amendment

Correspondence dated March 21, 2024, from George Harvie, Chair of Metro Vancouver Board, regarding proposed minor amendments to Metro 2050, to ensure that Metro 2050 contains the most current and correct maps and text. 

G.2

Metro 2050 Proposed Amendments to Reflect the Electoral Area A Official Community Plan

Correspondence dated March 21, 2024, from George Harvie, Chair of Metro Vancouver Board, regarding proposed amendments to Metro 2050 to better align its land use designations with the MVRD Board-adopted 2018 Electoral Area A Official Community Plan. 

G.3

Urgent Appeal - Deny Parole for Robert Pickton

Correspondence dated April 24, 2024, signed by twelve lower mainland mayors including Mayor MacDonald, addressed to Minister Virani, Department of Justice of Canada, to urgently consider denial of Robert Pickton's parole eligibility.

H.

REPORTS

H.1

Policy C073 Community Service Awards and Civic Recognition Policy Update

Carleen McDowell, Manager of Recreation and Culture, to present an overview of the proposed amendments to Council Policy C073 Community Service Awards and Civic Recognition.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Repeal Council Policy C002 Freedom of the City; AND

  2. Approve amendments to Council Policy C073 Community Service Awards and Civic Recognition as presented at the April 30, 2024 Council meeting; OR

  3. Other.

H.2

Air Quality Monitoring Study Update

Michelle Baski, Project Manager, Agriculture and Environment, to provide an update on the grant-funded Air Quality Monitoring Study.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive for information the report titled “Air Quality Monitoring Study Update” as presented at the April 30, 2024 Council meeting; OR

  2. Other.

H.3

Public Hearing Procedures Amending Package

Christine Carter, Manager of Strategic Initiatives, to present an overview of proposed amendments to bylaws and policies related to the Provincial changes to public hearing procedures, resulting from Bill 44 - Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Act.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Grant first, second, and third readings to Development Procedures Amendment Bylaw No. 2988, 2024; AND

  2. Approve amendments to the Delegations Before Council Policy C010 as presented at the April 30, 2024 Council meeting; AND

  3. Approve amendments to the Public Engagement at Council Meetings Policy C107 as presented at the April 30, 2024 Council meeting; OR

  4. Other.
     

H.4

Q2 2024 Strategic Priorities Quarterly Report

Mark Roberts, Chief Administrative Officer, to present the operational strategies proposed for Q2 2024 [April – June, 2024].

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Approve the operational strategies for Q2 2024 as presented to Council on April 30, 2024; OR

  2. Other.

I.

BYLAWS & PERMITS

I.1

2024 Financial Plan and Utility Fees Bylaws

Laura Barroetavena, Director of Financial Services, to present an overview of the proposed 2024 Financial Plan and Utility Fees Bylaws.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Approve updated Policy C049 – Revenue and Taxation for inclusion as an attachment in the 2024 – 2028 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2979, 2024 as required by the Community Charter; AND
  2. Grant first, second, and third readings to the 2024 – 2028 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2979, 2024; AND
  3. Grant first, second and third readings to the Drainage System Protection Amendment Bylaw No. 2978, 2024; AND
  4. Grant first, second and third readings to the Sanitary Sewer and Drainage Amendment Bylaw No. 2976, 2024; AND
  5. Grant first, second and third readings to the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Amendment Bylaw No. 2977, 2024; AND
  6. Grant first, second and third readings to the Waterworks Amendment Bylaw No. 2975, 2024; OR
  7. Other.

I.2

2024 Annual Tax Rates Bylaw

Laura Barroetavena, Director of Financial Services, to present an overview of the 2024 property tax rates.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Grant first, second and third readings to the 2024 Annual Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2980, 2024; OR

  2. Other.
     

I.3

Third Reading Extension for 19476 Hammond Road

Colin O'Byrne, Manager of Planning, to present an overview of the proposed third reading extension to an in-stream rezoning application at 19476 Hammond Road, which is impacted by the new provincial housing legislation enacted under Bill 44 Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act (also referred to as the Small Scale, Multi-Unit Housing Legislation (SSMUH)).

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Grant an extension to the completion period for Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2899, 2021 for 19476 Hammond Road until the City has amended Zoning Bylaw No. 2505, 2011 to align with the new provincial housing legislation as mandated through Bill 44 Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act; AND

  2. Include as a condition prior to adoption of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2899, 2021 a restrictive covenant on title limiting the number of units to one per lot as offered by the developer; OR

  3. Other.
     

I.4

Zoning Amendment Bylaw for the Pitt Meadows Airport

Patrick Ward, Director of Planning and Development, to present an overview of Zoning Text Amendment Bylaw No. 2971, 2024, which if adopted, would permit additional, non-aviation uses at the Pitt Meadows Regional Airport.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Grant third reading and adopt Zoning Text Amendment Bylaw No. 2971, 2024, to permit expanded uses at the Pitt Meadows Regional Airport; OR

  2. Other.

I.5

Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 2981, 2024

Council gave first three readings to the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 2981, 2024 on April 9, 2024. 

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council: 

  1. Adopt Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 2981, 2024 as presented at the April 30, 2024 Council Meeting; OR
  2. Other. 

I.6

Waterworks Amendment Bylaw No. 2984, 2024

Council gave first three readings to the Waterworks Amendment Bylaw No. 2984, 2024 on April 9, 2024. 

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council: 

  1. Adopt Waterworks Amendment Bylaw No. 2984, 2024 as presented at the April 30, 2024 Council Meeting; OR
  2. Other. 

J.

COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS

K.

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.

L.

COUNCIL PRIORITIES

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

M.

ADJOURNMENT