Committee of Council Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 2:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.
Location:	Heritage Room 3rd Floor, City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC

Present:

• Chair - Mayor West
• Councillor Darling
• Councillor Dupont
• Councillor McCurrach
• Councillor Penner
• Councillor Pollock
• Councillor Washington

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m.

2.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

2.1

Adoption of the Agenda

Moved-Seconded:

• That the Tuesday, November 26, 2019, Committee of Council Meeting Agenda be adopted as circulated.

  In Favour (7)

  Mayor West, Councillor Darling, Councillor Dupont, Councillor McCurrach, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pollock, and Councillor Washington

  Carried

3.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

None.

4.

REPORTS

4.1

BC Conservation Officer Update (verbal report)

BC Conservation staff made a presentation on bear safety and awareness.

4.2

Events Society Update (verbal report)

Event Society members made a presentation on events to date this year.

4.3

Inter-municipal Business Licences for Ride Hailing Vehicles

Moved-Seconded:

• That Committee of Council recommend to Council proceeding with bylaw amendments to provide for a Tri-City inter-municipal business licence for ride-hailing businesses.

  In Favour (7)

  Mayor West, Councillor Darling, Councillor Dupont, Councillor McCurrach, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pollock, and Councillor Washington

  Carried

4.4

September 2019 Community Centre Update

Staff presented an update on progress at the Community Centre.

4.5

Parks Bylaw Signage

Moved-Seconded:

• That Committee of Council direct staff to proceed with parks bylaw sign installation as per Template B in the November 26, 2019 report.

   

  Secondary Motion:

  Moved - Seconded:

  That the parks bylaw sign installation be referred back to staff to further develop options.

  In Favour (7)

  Mayor West, Councillor Darling, Councillor Dupont, Councillor McCurrach, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pollock, and Councillor Washington

  Carried

4.6

2019 Q3 Operating Variance

Moved-Seconded:

• That the 2019-2023 financial plan be amended by an increase of $579,000 in revenues and expenses.

  In Favour (7)

  Mayor West, Councillor Darling, Councillor Dupont, Councillor McCurrach, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pollock, and Councillor Washington

  Carried

5.

COUNCILLORS' UPDATE

No update.

6.

MAYOR'S UPDATE

No update.

7.

CAO UPDATE

No update.

8.

RESOLUTION TO CLOSE

Moved-Seconded:

• That the Committee of Council Meeting of Tuesday, November 26, 2019, be closed to the public pursuant to the following subsections(s) of Section 90(1) of the Community Charter:
  Item 4.1

  i. the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;

  l. discussions with municipal officers and employees respecting municipal objectives, measures and progress reports for the purposes of preparing an annual report under section 98 [annual municipal report].

  Item 4.2

  i. the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

  In Favour (7)

  Mayor West, Councillor Darling, Councillor Dupont, Councillor McCurrach, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pollock, and Councillor Washington

  Carried

9.

ADJOURNMENT

9.1

Adjournment of the Meeting

Moved-Seconded:

• That the Tuesday, November 26, 2019, Committee of Council Meeting be adjourned at 7:49 p.m.

  In Favour (7)

  Mayor West, Councillor Darling, Councillor Dupont, Councillor McCurrach, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pollock, and Councillor Washington

  Carried

10.

MEETING NOTES

None.