Regular Meeting of Pitt Meadows City Council to be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 07:00 PM by Video Conference.
Please join Mayor Dingwall and Council in acknowledging that we meet on the traditional territory of Katzie First Nation
A link to the livestream of this meeting’s proceedings will be available at https://www.pittmeadows.ca/city-hall/council/council-meetings shortly before the meeting begins.
The recording will then be uploaded to the City’s website the following day and available as a recorded archive.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
THAT the agenda for the April 7, 2020 Regular Meeting of Council be approved. |
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QUESTION AND COMMENT PERIOD
While City Hall is closed to the public in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, community members can participate in Question & Comment Period by sending an email to questionsandcomments@pittmeadows.ca.
Emails received prior to the meeting will be read out during the first Question & Comment period, in the order that they are received. Emails received during the Council meeting, pertaining to decisions made by Council that evening, will be prioritized and read during the second Question & Comment Period. A maximum of 15 minutes will be spent on each Question & Comment Period. Any questions received that are not addressed during the Council meeting will be responded to via email after the meeting.
Please see Section O for correspondence guidelines and protocol for Question & Comment Period during this time. |
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ADOPTION OF MINUTES
THAT the Minutes of the following Council meetings be approved as circulated: |
(1) March 10, 2020 Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting of Council (Page 1).
(2) March 10, 2020 Special (Public) Meeting of Council (Page 3).
(3) March 16, 2020 Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting of Council (Page 10).
(4) March 19, 2020 Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting of Council (Page 12).
(5) March 24, 2020 Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting of Council (Page 14).
(6) March 31, 2020 Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting of Council (Page 16).
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Covid19 - A Community Update
Mayor Dingwall and CAO, Mark Roberts, to provide a verbal overview and updates regarding latest findings, facts and community impact as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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CELEBRATE PITT MEADOWS
None. |
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DELEGATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
None. |
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CONSENT AGENDA
THAT the following items be received into the record and respective recommendations be approved by Council: |
(1) Re: City of White Rock’s resolution requesting provincial support for the creation of a Risk-Sharing Model that returns Strata Premiums and Owner Deductibles to 2019 (Page 18)
Letter of support dated March 12, 2020 to the Lower Mainland Local Government Association, in support of the creation of a Risk-Sharing Model that Returns Strata Premiums & Owner Deductibles to 2019 Levels.
(2) UBCM Resolutions Process (Page 20)
Letter received March 4, 2020 from Maja Tait, UBCM President and Claire Moglove, Chair Resolutions Committee, regarding new process improvements to streamline and address repetitiveness of municipal resolutions.
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As the sole shareholder of the Pitt Meadows Economic Development Corporation (the "Company"), and pursuant to section 182(2)(b) of the Business Corporations Act (the "Act"), consent by resolution to all of the business required to be transacted at the Company’s annual general meeting on this day of April 7, 2020; AND
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Adopt and confirm all lawful acts, contracts, proceedings, appointments and payments of money by the Directors of the Company since the last annual reference date of the Company, and which have previously been disclosed to the shareholder; AND
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Pursuant to section 200 of the Act, relieve the Directors from their obligation to produce and publish the financial statements of the Company for the period ended December 31, 2019; AND
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Appoint KPMG as auditors of the Company until the next annual reference date of the Company or until a successor is appointed, at a remuneration to be fixed by the Company’s Directors; AND
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Confirm the following 7 members of Council as the Directors of the Company as appointed on November 6, 2018: Bill Dingwall, Mike Hayes, Nicole MacDonald, Bob Meachen, Tracy Miyashita, Gwen O’Connell, and Anena Simpson; OR
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Direct staff to implement Option 4 of the Fraser Way Roundabout Design Options and proceed with the initial phase of work as outlined in the April 1, 2020 staff report; AND
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Direct staff to utilize budget from the existing Parks Infrastructure Capital Project, Traffic Calming and Implementation Capital Project and Various Water Rehabilitation Capital Project for the initial phase of work; AND
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Direct staff to monitor the outcome of the work and make changes, as necessary; OR
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Receive the Interim Business Property Tax Relief Program report dated March 21, 2020 from the Director of Financial Services for information; AND
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Approve a letter from Mayor Bill Dingwall to the Honorable Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, expressing concern with the Provincial Interim Business Property Tax Relief Program (Attachment A); OR
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Appoint Anne Berry, Director of Planning and Development, as the Municipal Approving Officer for the City of Pitt Meadows pursuant to Section 77 of the Land Title Act; AND
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Appoint Alex Wallace, Manager of Community Development, as the Deputy Municipal Approving Officer for the City of Pitt Meadows pursuant to Section 77 of the Land Title Act; OR
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Grant First, Second and Third Readings to the 2020 Metered Water Accounts Penalty Deferral Bylaw No. 2852, 2020; AND
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As per the authority granted through Ministerial Order 083 [local government meetings and bylaw process (covid-19) order], adopt the 2020 Metered Water Accounts Penalty Deferral Bylaw No. 2852, 2020; OR
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Adopt the Inter-Municipal Transportation Network Services Business Licence Agreement Bylaw No. 2846, 2020; OR
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Inter-Municipal Transportation Network Services Business Licence Bylaw No.2847, 2020 (Page 95) THAT Council:
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Adopt the Inter-Municipal Transportation Network Services Business Licence Bylaw No. 2847, 2020; OR
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NOTICE OF CLOSED MEETING
None. |
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QUESTION AND COMMENT PERIOD
The following guidelines apply to correspondence submitted for Question and Comment Period:
* All questions and comments must be submitted via email to questionsandcomments@pittmeadows.ca.
* Only one (1) email per community member will be considered per Question and Comment period;
* Each email submission must include a subject line identifying the topic of the email, as well as the community member's full name and city of residence.
* Presentation materials, including PowerPoints, videos and handouts, will not be accepted or presented to Council.
* Communications will NOT be announced or heard by Council during Question and Comment Period if the communication pertains to any of the following:
* Any matter pertaining to a bylaw or zoning application that is the subject of a public hearing and has not yet been adopted;
* Any matter that is before the courts, has been the subject of a claim for damages, or pertains to active requests for proposals;
* Requests for financial or in-kind support;
* The promotion of commercial goods or services;
* Other topics deemed inappropriate, vexatious, frivolous, defamatory in nature, or contain abusive language.
* The Corporate Officer reserves the right to limit or defer questions and comments from the public due to time constraints or inappropriate content. |
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ADJOURNMENT
*COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Council's Strategic Priorities are included in each Council Meeting Agenda for reference. (Page 100) |