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

Tuesday, March 12, 2024 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 12, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council be approved. 

D.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mayor MacDonald to communicate the next public Council Meeting will be held April 9, 2024 following spring break.

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 5, 2024 Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting of Council

F.2

March 5, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council

G.

CELEBRATE PITT MEADOWS

G.1

BC Winter Games

Mayor and Council to recognize the accomplishments of local athletes, Elle Fenton & Hayley Halstead, who participated in the 2024 Winter Games in Quesnel, B.C. during the event held February 22 - 25th.

H.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the following item be received into the record:

H.1

Metro 2050 Type 2 Proposed Amendment - City of Maple Ridge (Yennadon Lands)

Correspondence dated March 1, 2024 from Metro Vancouver regarding the City of Maple Ridge's request for a Type 2 Amendment to Metro 2050 for a 25.4-hectare site comprising 13 properties located south-west of the intersection of 232 Street and 128 Avenue.

I.

REPORTS

I.1

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Assessment and Strategy

Stephanie St. Jean, Director of Corporate Services, to introduce Wyle Baoween with ‘Inclusivity’ (formerly called HRx), who will present an overview of key insights resulting from the internally-focused Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) assessment as well as outline the subsequent steps.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive for Information the report titled “Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Assessment and Strategy” as presented at the March 12, 2024 Council Meeting; OR

      

  2. Other.

I.2

Development Cost Charges [DCC] – Program and Rates Update

Samantha Maki, Director of Engineering & Operations, together with Anita Chambers, Community Consultant with Urban Systems, to provide an overview of the proposed DCC updates, including DCC 101s, growth projections, project updates and rates.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Receive for information the staff report titled ‘Development Cost Charges – Program and Rates Update’ dated March 4, 2024; OR

  2. Other.

I.3

UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund

Samantha Maki, Director of Engineering & Operations, to provide an overview of the UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund grant opportunity for the installation of monitoring equipment in the City’s drainage network.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Endorse staff’s submission of an application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) for up to $150,000 in grant funding; AND

  2. Endorse support for the disaster risk reduction project, including installation of monitoring equipment throughout the City’s drainage network and supplemental works; OR

  3. Other.

J.

BYLAWS & PERMITS

J.1

Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw Amendment

Chantal Gemperle, Manager of Building & Bylaw Services, to provide an overview of amendments to the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2439, 2009.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Grant first, second and third readings to the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 2974, 2024 as presented at the March 12, 2024 Council Meeting; AND

  2. Endorse a more direct enforcement approach to water restriction violations, as described in the “Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw Update” report presented at the March 12, 2024 Council Meeting; OR

  3. Other.

J.2

Home-based Business Regulations Update - Zoning Text Amendment Bylaw No. 2961, 2024

Patrick Ward, Director of Planning & Development to provide an overview of Zoning Text Amendment Bylaw No. 2961, 2024 following the public hearing held on February 27, 2024.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council:

  1. Grant third reading to Zoning Text Amendment Bylaw No. 2961, 2024, as amended, regarding updates to the home-based business section; OR

      

  2. Other.

K.

COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS

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