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

Tuesday, January 28, 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 January 28, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council be approved. 

D.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

D.1

Rezoning for 19375 Airport Way (Amenity Lands)

Patrick Ward, Director of Planning & Development, to present an overview of an application to rezone the Amenity Lands from I-3 (Business Park) to P-1 (Community Assembly) to reflect intended use of the property as an extension of the Pitt Meadows Athletic Park ["PMAP"].

D.1.1

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3001, 2024

D.1.2

Historical Staff Reports

Historical Staff Reports and corresponding materials previously presented to Council can be found online at: https://www.pittmeadows.ca/public-hearings

D.1.3

Notice of Public Hearing

D.1.4

Written Submissions

There were no written submissions received prior to agenda production deadline.

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

January 14, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council

F.2

January 21, 2025 Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting of Council

G.

CELEBRATE PITT MEADOWS

G.1

2024 Community Service Award Winners

An opportunity for Council to recognize the 2024 Community Service Award winners following the award ceremony held January 15, 2025.

H.

DELEGATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

H.1

Ridge Meadows Chamber of Commerce

Jerry Kok, President, and Kristi Maier, Chief Executive Officer, from the Ridge Meadows Chamber of Commerce, to present an overview of Chamber activities and their 2024 accomplishments. 

I.

REPORTS

I.1

Kennedy Road Drainage Pump Station Upgrades - Grant Application

Justin Hart, Manager of Major Projects, to present a grant opportunity and seek Council's endorsement to supplement Staff's full grant application to the Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding (DRIF) program through the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR) for the Kennedy Drainage Pump Station Upgrades Project. 

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Endorse Staff's submission of a full proposal to the Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding (DRIF) program for the Kennedy Drainage Pump Station Upgrades Project; AND
  2. Support the planned Kennedy Drainage Pump Station Upgrades Project; AND
  3. Affirm the City's willingness to provide overall project and funding management for the Project; OR
  4. Other.

I.2

Q1 2025 Strategic Priorities Quarterly Report

Mark Roberts, Chief Administrative Officer, to provide an overview of the operational strategies proposed for Q1 2025 [January - March, 2025].

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Approve the operational strategies for Q1 2025 as presented to Council on January 28, 2025; OR
  2. Other.

J.

BYLAWS & PERMITS

J.1

City of Pitt Meadows Zoning Bylaw Amendments – Third Reading

Patrick Ward, Director of Planning & Development, to provide an overview of the bylaw and summary of the comments from the Public Hearing held on December 3, 2024.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Grant third reading to Zoning Text Amendment Bylaw No. 2972, 2024, regarding amendments to aid in the interpretation and administration of the bylaw; OR

  2. Other.

J.2

Obsolete Bylaws Repeal Bylaw No. 2998, 2024

Council gave first three readings to Bylaw No. 2998, 2024 at the January 14, 2025 Council Meeting.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Adopt Obsolete Bylaws Repeal Bylaw No. 2998, 2024 to repeal bylaws that no longer serve a purpose; OR
  2. Other.

K.

COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS

Members of Council to provide a 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