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Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge
COUNCIL MEETING
April 10, 2007
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Meeting held on April 10, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chamber of the Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British
Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular Municipal business.
PRESENT
Elected Officials Appointed Staff
Mayor G. Robson J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer
Councillor E. Daykin M. Murray, General Manager of Community Development,
Councillor J. Dueck Parks and Recreation Services
Councillor L. King P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services
Councillor C. Speirs F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Councillor K. Stewart Services
J. Pickering, Director of Planning
ABSENT C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services
Councillor A. Hogarth A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
The meeting was filmed by Shaw Communications Inc.
100 CALL TO ORDER
200 OPENING PRAYERS
Duane Goerzen, Maple Ridge Community
300 INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
400 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved with the following addition:
601 Freshet Update – Chief Administrative Officer
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500 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES
R/07-183 501
Minutes
Regular Council It was moved and seconded
March 27, 2007
That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of March 27,
2007 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
600 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL
601 Freshet Update – Chief Administrative Officer
The Chief Administrative Officer advised that a staff committee had met several
times in anticipation of possible flooding. He also advised that the District of
Maple Ridge received funding from the Provincial Government and that a
contractor has been hired to work on fortifying dykes in lower areas.
700 DELEGATIONS
701 Girl Guides of Canada – Darlene Kent
The Girl Guides of Canada were unable to attend.
800 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
900 CORRESPONDENCE
1000 BY-LAWS
Bylaws for Final Reading
1001 Maple Ridge Recreation Facility Fees Amending Bylaw No. 6470-2007
To authorize the amendment of fees for admissions and/or use of sports,
recreation and community use facilities.
Final reading.
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R/07-184
BL 6470-2007 It was moved and seconded
Final Reading
That Maple Ridge Recreation Facility Fees Amending Bylaw No.
6470-2007 be reconsidered and adopted.
CARRIED
1002 RZ/049/06, 20133 Lougheed Highway
Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6429-2006
Staff report dated April 2, 2007 recommending final reading.
To rezone from CS-1 (Service Commercial) to CD-2-98 (Comprehensive
Development) to permit the construction of a financial institution with an ATM
drive-through.
R/07-185
RZ/049/06 It was moved and seconded
BL 6429-2006
Final Reading
That Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6429-2006 be
reconsidered and adopted.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
1100 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Minutes – April 2, 2007
R/07-186
Minutes – COW It was moved and seconded
April 2, 2007
That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of
April 2, 2007 be received.
CARRIED
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Public Works and Development Services
1101 RZ/007/05, 24176, 24198 and 24234 104 Avenue, First Extension
Staff report dated March 19, 2007 recommending that a one year extension be
granted for rezoning application RZ/007/05.
R/07-187
RZ/007/05 It was moved and seconded
First Extension
That a one year extension be granted for rezoning application
RZ/007/05 and that the following conditions be addressed prior to
consideration of final reading:
1. Registration of a restrictive covenant to place the preliminary
geotechnical report on title;
2. Park dedication as required;
3. Registration of a Rezoning Servicing Agreement, including
the deposit of a security, as outlined in the Agreement to
address the provision of sanitary and storm sewer to serve the
site;
4. Provision must be made in the Rezoning Servicing Agreement
for a walkway connection through the development south to
103A Avenue and connecting to the existing sidewalk on 241B
Street.
CARRIED
1102 RZ/082/06, 11384 and 11410 Burnett Street, RS-3 to RM-1
Staff report dated March 23, 2007 recommending that Maple Ridge Official
Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6453-2006 and Maple Ridge Zone
Amending Bylaw No. 6454-2006 to permit a townhouse development of 19 units,
be read a first time and forwarded to Public Hearing.
R/07-188
RZ/082/06 It was moved and seconded
BL 6453-2006
BL 6454-2006
First reading
That, acknowledging that Maple Ridge Official Community Plan
Amending Bylaw No. 6453-2006 has been considered in
conjunction with the Capital Plan Expenditure Plan and Waste
Management Plan, Maple Ridge Official Community Plan
Amending Bylaw No. 6453-2006 be read a first time and
forwarded to Public Hearing.
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That Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6454-2006 be read
a first time and be forwarded to Public Hearing; and
That the following term(s) and conditions be met prior to final
reading:
i) Registration of a Rezoning Development Agreement
including the deposit of security as outlined in the
Agreement;
ii) Registration of a statutory right-of-way agreement for
drainage;
iii) Road dedication as required along Burnett Street;
iv) Removal of all existing buildings;
v) Park dedication as required;
vi) Registration of a Restrictive Covenant protecting and
maintaining the on site riparian areas;
vii) Notification to the Ministry of Environment and Federal
Department of Fisheries and Oceans, regarding proposed in
stream works;
viii) Registration of a Geotechnical Restrictive Covenant;
ix) Registration of a Restrictive Covenant to maintain visitor
parking on site.
CARRIED
The Director of Planning advised that the applicant has worked with the District of
Maple Ridge Environmental Planner as well as the Department of Fisheries to
ensure that the creek on the property will be revitalized through relocation.
1103 VP/005/06, 13935 and 14041 232 Street
Staff report dated March 15, 2007 recommending that the Corporate Officer be
authorized to notify qualifying property owners that approval of VP/005/06 to vary
the R-1 (Residential District) zone front and rear setbacks and height will be
considered by Council at the April 24, 2007 meeting.
R/07-189
VP/005/06 It was moved and seconded
Notification
That the Corporate Officer be authorized to notify qualifying
property owners that approval of VP/005/06 respecting property
located at 13935 and 14041 232 Street will be considered by
Council at the April 24, 2007 meeting.
CARRIED
Councillor King - OPPOSED
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1104 DP/007/07, 20180 115A Avenue
Staff report dated March 21, 2007 recommending that the Corporate Officer be
authorized to sign and seal DP/007/07 to permit construction of an industrial
building and that the discharge of the design and servicing covenant from lands
within the Maple Meadows Industrial Park be approved.
R/07-190
DP/007/07 It was moved and seconded
Sign and seal
That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal
DP/007/07 respecting property located at 20180 115A Avenue;
and
That the discharge of the design review and servicing covenant
(commonly registered under numbers AD207375 ad U10767)
registered against title to any lands within the Maple Meadows
Industrial Park at the request of and at the cost of the applicants
be approved.
CARRIED
1105 Race the Ridge 2007 Bike Race
Staff report dated March 2, 2007 recommending that the use of municipal streets
be authorized for the Race the Ridge 2007 Bike Race on April 28, 2007 and April
29, 2007.
R/07-191
Race the Ridge 2007 It was moved and seconded
Bike Race
That the use of municipal streets be authorized for the Race the
Ridge 2007 Bike Race on April 28, 2007 between 9:00 AM and
6:00 PM, and April 29, 2007 between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM
provided the conditions of Schedule ‘A’ attached to the staff
report dated February 20, 2007 are met.
CARRIED
1106 2007 Heart and Stroke Big Bike Ride
Staff report dated March 23, 2007 recommending that the use of municipal streets
be authorized for the 2007 Heart and Stroke Big Bike Ride on April 27, 2007.
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R/07-192
Heart & Stroke Big It was moved and seconded
Bike Ride 2007
That the use of municipal streets be authorized for the 2007
Heart and Stroke Big Bike Ride on Friday, April 27, 2007
between 10:00 AM and 8:00 PM, provided the conditions outlined
in Schedule ‘A’ attached to the staff report dated March 23, 2007
are met.
CARRIED
1107 Purchase of Six Recycling Trucks
Staff report dated March 14, 2007 recommending that the tender for the
replacement of four (with option for six) single axle low profile recycling trucks,
complete with recycling body, be awarded to Freightliner of Vancouver Ltd.
R/07-193
Tender Award It was moved and seconded
Freightliner of
Vancouver Ltd.
That the tender #OP07-007 for the replacement of four (with
option for six) Single Axle Low Profile Recycling Trucks
complete with recycling body be awarded to Freightliner of
Vancouver Ltd. in the amount of $778,399.92 (for six units).
CARRIED
The General Manager, Public Works and Development Services advised that the
District will purchase six recycling truck, four as replacement trucks and two new
trucks. He stated that there is sufficient funding for all six.
1108 Sewer Equipment – Vacuum Excavator
Staff report dated March 14, 2007 recommending that the tender for the purchase
of one sewer vacuum excavator be awarded to Westvac Industrial Ltd.
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R/07-194
Tender Award It was moved and seconded
Westvac Industrial
That the tender #OP07-020 for the purchase of one Sewer
Vacuum Excavator be awarded to Westvac Industrial Ltd. in the
amount of $159,828.33.
CARRIED
Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police)
1131 Disbursements for the month ended February 28, 2007
Staff report dated March 16, 2007 recommending that the disbursements for the
month ended February 28, 2007 be approved. Note: Due to a clerical error, a
revised report dated April 2, 2007 was circulated.
R/07-195
Disbursements It was moved and seconded
Month ended
February 28, 2007
That the disbursements as listed below for the month ended
February 28, 2007 be approved.
General $ 2,892,137.
Payroll $ 1,057,046.
Purchase Card $ 78,568.
$ 4,027,751.
CARRIED
Community Development and Recreation Service
1151 Katzie Memorandum of Understanding for Blue Mountain
Staff report dated March 16, 2007 recommending that the Mayor and the Manager
of Legislative Services be authorized to execute the draft Memorandum of
Understanding with the Katzie First Nation concerning Blue Mountain attached to
the report.
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R/07-196
MOU – Katzie It was moved and seconded
Blue Mountain
DEFERRED
That the Mayor and the Manager of Legislative Services be
authorized to execute the draft Memorandum of Understanding
with the Katzie First Nation concerning Blue Mountain attached
to the staff report dated March 16, 2007.
The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation
Services requested that this item be deferred for a two week period to allow for
further exploration of areas of wording within the Memorandum of
Understanding.
It was moved and seconded
That consideration of resolution R/07-196 be deferred.
CARRIED
Correspondence - Nil
Other Committee Issues - Nil
1200 STAFF REPORTS - Nil
1300 INFORMATION UPDATES (including items of Community interest) - Nil
1400 RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL – Nil
1401 Re-appointment to the Maple Ridge Social Planning Advisory Committee
(from the March 26, 2007 Closed Council)
1402 Appointment to the Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission (from the
March 26, 2007 Closed Council)
1403 Golden Ears Physiotherapy Lease (from the March 26, 2007 Closed Council)
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1500 COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS
Councillor King
Councillor King attended the Social Planning Advisory Committee meeting and
the Greater Vancouver Regional District Parks meeting. She noted that the Maple
Ridge Ramblers Senior Girls Basketball team had captured the B.C. Girls AAA
basketball title and felt that congratulations from Council should be offered.
Councillor Speirs
Councillor Speirs attended events at the ACT.
Councillor Stewart
Councillor Stewart attended the Greater Vancouver Regional District Labour
meeting and advised that an on-line job fair would be available for use to find
employment throughout the Lower Mainland. He also participated in mock
interviews of Grade 10 Pitt Meadows Senior Secondary students and attended the
RCMP Contract Discussions workshop.
Councillor Dueck
Councillor Dueck attended the Social Planning Advisory Committee Meeting and
the opening of the How-D Trail.
Councillor Daykin
Councillor Daykin attended the Pitt Meadows/Maple Ridge Hall of Fame event.
for the induction of Mr. Chris Cooper and Mr. Bob Herger. He advised that the
ECRA Seniors’ Centre will be having a Heritage Tea on April 14th. He also
reported that the Recycling Society was utilizing funding to carry out a waste
composition study. He concurred that the Maple Ridge Ramblers Girls’
Basketball Team should be given recognition for their achievement.
1600 MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Robson advised that many projects were underway in the District of Maple
Ridge at present and that announcements would be forthcoming.
1700 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT - Nil
1800 NOTICES OF MOTION - Nil
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1900 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - Nil
2000 ADJOURNMENT - 7:34 p.m.
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G. Robson, Mayor
Certified Correct
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C. Marlo, Corporate Officer