Council Minutes

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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

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m.

2.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
 

2.1
Adoption of the Agenda
 

Moved-Seconded:

  • That the Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 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.
PROCLAMATIONS
 

4.1
Public Works Week - May 17 - 23, 2020
 

Mayor West proclaimed May 17, 2020 - May 23, 2020, "Public Works Week" in the City of Port Coquitlam. 

4.2
Child Find British Columbia - May 2020
 

Mayor West proclaimed May as "Child Find's Green Ribbon of Hope Month" and May 25th as "National Missing Children's Day", in the City of Port Coquitlam

4.3
Komagata Maru Remembrance Day - May 23, 2020
 

Mayor West proclaimed May 23, 2020, "Komagata Maru Remembrance Day" in the City of Port Coquitlam.

5.
DELEGATIONS
 

None.

6.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
 

None.

7.
BYLAWS
 

7.1
Zoning Amendment Bylaw - 2951 Coast Meridian Road - First Two Readings
 

Moved-Seconded:

  • That Council give Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4179 first two readings.

    In Favour (7)Mayor West, Councillor Darling, Councillor Dupont, Councillor McCurrach, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pollock, and Councillor Washington
    Carried

7.2
Parking and Development Management Amendment (Housekeeping) Bylaw - First Three Readings and Adoption
 

Moved-Seconded:

  • That Council give Parking and Development Management Amendment Bylaw No. 4180 first three readings and adoption.

    In Favour (7)Mayor West, Councillor Darling, Councillor Dupont, Councillor McCurrach, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pollock, and Councillor Washington
    Carried

8.
REPORTS
 

8.1
2019 Audited Financial Statements
 

Moved - Seconded:

  • That Council:

    1. Accept the 2019 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements; and
    2. Direct staff to amend the 2020 financial plan to include a transfer of $395,000 from accumulated surplus to the Sewer Long Term Reserve Fund.
    In Favour (7)Mayor West, Councillor Darling, Councillor Dupont, Councillor McCurrach, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pollock, and Councillor Washington
    Carried

8.2
COVID-19 Business Support (verbal report)
 

Moved-Seconded:

  • That Council:

    1. Waive late fees and double fees for business licensing pursuant to Business Bylaw, 2010, No. 3725;
    2. Waive application fee, security and monthly fees for encroachment permits;
    3. Provide in-kind funding for temporary encroachment construction  of up to $50,000 from accumulated surplus, and
    4. That the 2020-2024 financial plan be amended accordingly.
    In Favour (7)Mayor West, Councillor Darling, Councillor Dupont, Councillor McCurrach, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pollock, and Councillor Washington
    Carried

9.
NEW BUSINESS
 

Council provided updates related to community events.

10.
OPEN QUESTION PERIOD
 

None.

11.
ADJOURNMENT
 

11.1
Adjournment of the Meeting
 

Moved-Seconded:

  • That the Tuesday, May 12, 2020, Council Meeting be adjourned at 6:48 p.m.

    In Favour (7)Mayor West, Councillor Darling, Councillor Dupont, Councillor McCurrach, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pollock, and Councillor Washington
    Carried

12.
MEETING NOTES
 

None.

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