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

Tuesday, March 11, 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 March 11, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council be approved. 

D.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

D.1

New Officer in Charge ["OIC"] Announced for Pitt Meadows RCMP Detachment

Mayor MacDonald to share the announcement of the newly appointed OIC for Pitt Meadows' Independent RCMP Detachment, scheduled to open in 2026.

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

March 4, 2025, Regular Meeting of Council

G.

CELEBRATE PITT MEADOWS

G.1

Kick 'em Kenny Wins Best of Breed

An opportunity for Council to recognize Kick 'em Kenny, a Pitt Meadows-owned Affenpinscher, who won best of breed at the 149th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. 

H.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the following items be received into the record:

H.1

Pitt Meadows Secures $80,634 in Federal Funding for Community Orchard and Edible Garden Development

Media Release dated March 6, 2025 announcing the City's success in securing federal funding to support the development of a community orchard and edible garden at Grabenhorst Garden.

H.2

Purple Lights Campaign

Correspondence received from The BC Epilepsy Society and The Centre for Epilepsy & Seizure Education, with a request to illuminate City Hall in purple on March 26, 2025, in honour of Purple Day; an annual event that raises awareness about epilepsy and epilepsy-related issues worldwide.

I.

REPORTS

I.1

Official Community Plan and Regional Context Statement Update

Patrick Ward, Director of Planning & Development, to present an introductory overview of proposed updates to the City’s Official Community Plan (OCP) and Regional Context Statement (RCS), and provide an opportunity to give consideration to the early and ongoing consultation requirements of the Local Government Act (LGA).

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Has, pursuant to Section 475(2) of the Local Government Act, considered whether opportunities for consultation should be early and ongoing, and specifically whether consultation is required with:
     1. The Board of the Regional District in which the area covered by the plan is located, in the case of a Municipal Official Community Plan;
     2. The Board of any Regional District that is adjacent to the area covered by the plan;
     3. The Council of any municipality that is adjacent to the area covered by the plan;
     4. First Nations;
     5. Boards of Education, Greater Boards and Improvement District Boards, and
     6. The Provincial and Federal Governments and their agencies;

        and in that regard, considers the consultation described in the “Official Community Plan and Regional Context Statement Update" report presented at the March 11, 2025 Council meeting to be appropriate; AND

  2. Direct staff to proceed with the Official Community Plan and Regional Context Statement update, as described in the “Official Community Plan and Regional Context Statement Update" report presented at the March 11, 2025 Council meeting; OR

  3. Other.

I.2

Local Economic Development Update

Staff to provide a verbal update on the implementation of the Economic Development Strategic Plan and related initiatives supporting the local economy.

J.

BYLAWS & PERMITS

J.1

2025 Good Governance Repeal Bylaw No. 3015, 2025

Kate Barchard, Corporate Officer, to provide an overview of a repeal bylaw to repeal 13 obsolete bylaws that were identified through Staff’s annual bylaw review process.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Grant first, second and third readings to the “2025 Good Governance Repeal Bylaw No. 3015, 2025” as presented at the March 11, 2025 Council Meeting; OR

  2. Other.

J.2

Indemnification Bylaw Update

Kate Barchard, Corporate Officer, to provide an overview of Indemnification Bylaw No. 3016, 2025. 

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Grant first, second, and third readings to Indemnification Bylaw No. 3016, 2025, as presented at the March 11, 2025 Council Meeting; OR
  2. Other.

J.3

1939 - 1959 Financial Bylaws Repeal Bylaw No. 3007, 2025

Council gave first three readings at the March 4, 2025 Council Meeting.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Adopt the "1939 - 1959 Financial Bylaws Repeal Bylaw No. 3007, 2025” to repeal expired financial bylaws as presented at the March 11, 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