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

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 7:00 P.m. - 9:00 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 March 28, 2023, 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

March 6, 2023, Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting of Council

E.2

March 7, 2023, Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting of Council

E.3

March 7, 2023, Regular Meeting of Council

F.

DELEGATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

F.1

Harris Road Underpass Update

Staff from Vancouver Fraser Port Authority to provide an update on the Road and Rail Improvement Project.

F.2

CP Rail Update

Staff from CP Rail to provide notice of railworks associated with CP's third rail.

F.3

TransLink

Sarah Ross, VP Planning, TransLink, to provide an overview of their mandate and services offered to the community. 

G.

STAFF/OTHER REPORTS

None.

H.

BYLAWS & PERMITS

H.1

2023 Financial Plan and Utility Fees Bylaws

Staff to present the 2023 to 2027 Financial Plan Bylaw and 2023 Utility Fee bylaws.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Approve updated Policy C049 – Revenue and Taxation for inclusion as an attachment in the 2023 to 2027 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2949, 2023 as required by the Community Charter; AND
  2. Grant first, second, and third readings to the 2023 – 2027 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2949, 2023; AND
  3. Grant first, second and third readings to the Drainage System Protection Amendment Bylaw No. 2947, 2023; AND
  4. Grant first, second and third readings to the Sanitary Sewer and Drainage Amendment Bylaw No. 2945, 2023; AND
  5. Grant first, second and third readings to the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Amendment Bylaw No. 2946, 2023; AND
  6. Grant first, second and third readings to the Waterworks Amendment Bylaw No. 2944, 2023; OR
  7. Other.

H.2

Rezoning Application for 12051 Bonson Road

Colin O'Byrne, Manager of Planning, to present an application to rezone the property at 12051 Bonson Rd from R-1 (Medium Lot Residential) to R-2 (Small Lot Residential) zone in order to accommodate subdividing the property into three lots.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Grant first and second readings to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2941, 2023 to rezone the property at 12051 Bonson Road from R-1 (Medium Lot Residential) to R-2 (Small Lot Residential); AND

  2. Direct Staff to schedule a Public Hearing for an upcoming Meeting of Council; OR

  3. Other.

H.3

Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendments for the New RCMP Site

Colin O'Byrne, Manager of Planning to present bylaw amendments required for incorporating a portion of Harris Road Park into the new RCMP detachment site.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Waive the requirement for a Development Information Meeting related to the new RCMP detachment site; AND

      

  2. Grant first and second readings to Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2942, 2023; AND

      

  3. Grant first and second readings to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2943, 2023; AND

      

  4. Schedule a public hearing for an upcoming public Council meeting; OR

      

  5. Other.

H.4

Rezoning Application for 11898 Baynes Road

Following a public hearing, Council to consider granting third reading and adoption of the bylaw to rezone the property at 11898 Baynes Road to permit construction of an additional 90 m² (969 ft²) residence.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Grant third reading, as amended, and adopt Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2932, 2022, which if adopted would permit the rezoning of the property at 11898 Baynes Road to facilitate construction of an additional residence in the Agricultural Land Reserve; OR

  2. Other.

I.

COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS

J.

NOTICE OF CLOSED MEETING

None.

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

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

M.

ADJOURNMENT