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

Tuesday, March 01, 2022 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 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 1, 2022 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

February 15, 2022 Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting of Council

E.2

February 15, 2022 Regular Meeting of Council

F.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

None.

G.

CELEBRATE PITT MEADOWS

None.

H.

DELEGATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

None.

I.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

None.

J.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the following item be received into the record:

J.1

Metro Indigenous Relations Committee

K.

STAFF/OTHER REPORTS

K.1

UBCM Emergency Preparedness Fund – Reception Centre and Emergency Operations Centre Supplies

Barbara Morgan, Emergency Program Coordinator, to provide an overview of the UBCM Grant Funding opportunity.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Approve and support a grant application to the UBCM Emergency Preparedness Fund in the amount of $50,000 to fund Emergency Support Services Reception Centre Supplies; AND
  2. Approve and support a grant application to the UBCM Emergency Preparedness Fund in the amount of $25,000 to fund Emergency Operations Centre Workstation Chairs and Ham Radio Antenna to enhance communications and operations within the Emergency Operations Center [“EOC”]; OR
  3. Other.

K.2

Contract for Services – Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue

Fire Chief, Mike Larsson, to provide an overview of the proposed five year agreement between the City and Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Approve the renewal of the Contract for Services for the provision of Search and Rescue Services as outlined in Attachment B of the Staff Report dated February 11, 2022 with a yearly increase of 2.0%; AND
  2. Request that the Mayor and Corporate Officer execute the Contract not to exceed its 5 year term; OR
  3. Other.

K.3

Food Truck Pilot Program – Program Review and Update

Anne Berry, Director of Planning & Development, to provide an overview of the Food Truck Pilot Program, which ran during the summer of 2021 and possible continuation of the program in 2022.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Direct Staff to extend the Food Truck Pilot Program to run during the summer 2022 season based on Staff's recommended modifications as outlined in the report titled "Food Truck Pilot Program – Program Review and Update" dated February 8, 2022; OR

  2. Other.

L.

BYLAWS & PERMITS

L.1

City of Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Referral – Lougheed Transit Corridor Area Plan and Development Permit Area Guidelines

Anne Berry, Director of Planning & Development, to provide an overview of the report and Official Community Plan amendment referral from the City of Maple Ridge regarding the Lougheed Transit Corridor.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Direct Staff to send to the City of Maple Ridge a response in support of their proposed Official Community Plan amendments as outlined in the Staff Report dated February 23, 2022; OR
  2. Other.

L.2

Development Variance Permit Application for 19880 Richardson Road

Anne Berry, Director of Planning & Development, to provide an overview of the application that is seeking a variance to the minimum required setback to a watercourse from 15 m to 11.46 m for an agricultural building.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Direct staff to notify surrounding residents that Development Variance Permit No. 2022-001 to reduce the minimum required setback to a watercourse for an agricultural building at 19880 Richardson Road from 15 metres to 11.46 metres will be considered at an upcoming Public Meeting of Council; OR
  2. Other.

L.3

Waterworks and Sanitary Sewer and Drainage Bylaws

Sanitary Sewer and Drainage Bylaw No. 2890, 2021 and Waterworks Bylaw No. 2891, 2021 received first three readings at the February 15, 2022 Regular Council Meeting.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Adopt the Sanitary Sewer & Drainage Bylaw No. 2890, 2021; AND
  2. Adopt the Waterworks Bylaw No. 2891,2021; OR
  3. Other.

M.

COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS

N.

NOTICE OF CLOSED MEETING

None.

O.

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.

P.

COUNCIL PRIORITIES

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

Q.

ADJOURNMENT