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Home My WebLink About2021-04-20 Adopted Committee of the Whole Minutes.pdf City of Maple Ridge COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES April 20, 2021 The Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on April 20, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. virtually and in Council Chambers of the City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular City business. PRESENT Elected Officials Mayor M. Morden Councillor J. Dueck Councillor K. Duncan Councillor C. Meadus Councillor G. Robson Councillor R. Svendsen Councillor A. Yousef Appointed Staff A. Horsman, Chief Administrative Officer C. Carter, General Manager Planning & Development Services C. Crabtree, General Manager Corporate Services S. Hartman, General Manager Parks, Recreation & Culture S. Nichols, Corporate Officer D. Pollock, General Manager Engineering Services T. Thompson, Director of Finance Other Staff as Required L. Benson, Senior Policy and Sustainability Analyst W. Cooper, Planner1 C. Goddard, Director of Planning A. Kopystynski, Planner 2 M. McMullen, Manager of Development and Environmental Services Note: These Minutes are posted on the City website at mapleridge.ca/AgendaCenter/ Video of the meeting is posted at media.mapleridge.ca/Mediasite/Showcase Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Councillor Duncan, Councillor Robson, Councillor Svendsen, and Councillor Yousef choose to participate electronically. Note: Councillor Robson was absent at the start of the meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES 2.1 Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of March 23, 2021 and April 6, 2021 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the March 23, 2021 and April 6, 2021 Committee of the Whole Meeting be adopted. CARRIED Committee of the Whole Minutes April 20, 2021 Page 2 of 6 3. DELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONS – Nil 4. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1101 2018-041-RZ, 11621, 11607 and 11633 Burnett Street, RS-1 to RM-2 Staff report dated April 20, 2021 recommending that Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7724-2021 to amend the conservation boundary be given first and second readings and be forwarded to Public Hearing and that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7444-2018 to rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to RM-2 (Medium Density Apartment Residential) to permit an apartment building containing approximately 57 apartment units in a six storey building be given second reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing. A. Kopystynski, Planner, provided a summary presentation and staff answered Council questions. Note: Councillor Robson entered the meeting at 1:34 p.m. Kevin Key, KeyPlan provided additional details on the application. It was moved and seconded That the staff report dated April 20, 2021 titled “First and Second Reading, Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7724-2021; Second Reading Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7 444-2018; 11621, 11607 and 11633 Burnett Street” be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 27, 2021. CARRIED Councillor Robson – OPPOSED 1102 2018-430-RZ, 23717 and 23689 Fern Crescent, RS-2 to RM-1 Staff report dated April 20, 2021 recommending that Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7730-2021 to adjust land use designations to fit site conditions be given first and second reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing and that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7520-2018 to rezone from RS-2 (Single Detached Suburban Residential) to RM-1 (Low Density Townhouse Residential), to permit the future construction of a 35 unit townhouse development be given second reading as amended and be forwarded to Public Hearing. W. Cooper, Planner, provided a summary presentation and staff answered Council questions. Committee of the Whole Minutes April 20, 2021 Page 3 of 6 It was moved and seconded That the staff report dated April 20, 2021 titled “First and Second Reading, Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7730-2021; Second Reading, Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7520-2018; 23717 and 23689 Fern Crescent” be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 27, 2021. CARRIED 1103 2020-228-RZ, 25629 Bosonworth Avenue, RS-2 to RS-3 Staff report dated April 20, 2021 recommending that Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7733-2021 to re-designate a portion of the lot from Suburban Residential to Agricultural be given first and second reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing and that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7672-2020 to rezone from RS-2 (Single Detached Suburban Residential) to RS-3 (Single Detached Rural Residential) to permit a panhandle portion of the lot to be subdivided off and consolidated with adjacent land to the north be given second reading as amended and be forwarded to Public Hearing. A. Kopystynski, Planner provided a summary presentation and staff answered Council questions. It was moved and seconded That the staff report dated April 20, 2021 titled “First and Second Reading, Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7733-2021; Second Reading, Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7672-2020; 25629 Bosonworth Avenue” be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 27, 2021. CARRIED Councillor Duncan – OPPOSED 5. ENGINEERING SERVICES 1131 Award of Contract RFP-OP21-6: Municipal Replacement Single Cab, Dual Wheel Mechanics Truck with Crane Staff report dated April 20, 2021 recommending that Contract RFP-OP21-6 for the supply and delivery of one single cab, dual wheel mechanics truck with crane be awarded to Metro Motors Ltd. and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract. Committee of the Whole Minutes April 20, 2021 Page 4 of 6 It was moved and seconded That the staff report dated April 20, 2021 titled “Award of Contract RFP-OP21- 6: Municipal Replacement Single Cab, Dual Wheel Mechanics Truck with Crane” be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 27, 2021 CARRIED 6. CORPORATE SERVICES 1151 Maple Ridge Water Service Amending Bylaw Staff report dated April 20, 2021 recommending that Maple Ridge Water Service Amending Bylaw No. 7726-2021 to include water rates for the next five years be given first, second and third reading. T. Thompson, Director of Finance reviewed the staff report and staff answered Council questions. It was moved and seconded That the staff report dated April 20, 2021 titled “Water Service Amending Bylaw” be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 27, 2021 CARRIED Note: The meeting recessed at 2:50 p.m. and reconvened at 4:32 p.m. Note: Mayor Morden, Councillor Duncan and Councillor Robson were absent when the meeting reconvened. 1152 Maple Ridge 2021-2015 Financial Plan Amending Bylaw Staff report dated April 20, 2021 recommending that Maple Ridge 2021- 2025 Financial Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7727-2021 to update the financial plan to reflect information received since the plan's adoption in January 2021 be given first, second and third reading. T. Thompson, Director of Finance reviewed the staff report and staff answered Council questions. He advised that the 2022 Financial Plan guidelines will be provided in the near future. Note: The Mayor joined the meeting at 4:34 p.m. Councillor Yousef joined the meeting at 4:35 p.m. Councillor Robson joined the meeting at 4:37 p.m. Committee of the Whole Minutes April 20, 2021 Page 5 of 6 It was moved and seconded That the staff report dated April 20, 2021 titled “2021-2025.Financial Plan Amending Bylaw” be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 27, 2021 CARRIED Councillor Yousef – OPPOSED 1153 Maple Ridge 2021 Property Tax Rates Bylaw Staff report dated April 20, 2021 recommending the Maple Ridge 2021 Property Tax Bylaw No. 7728-2021 to establish property tax rates for Municipal and Regional District purposes for the year 2021 be given first, second and third reading. T. Thompson, Director of Finance reviewed the staff report and staff answered Council questions. It was moved and seconded That the staff report dated April 20, 2021 titled “2021 Property Tax Rates Bylaw” be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 27, 2021. CARRIED Councillor Yousef - OPPOSED 1154 Albion and Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking Districts 2021 Tax Rate Bylaws Staff report dated April 20, 2021 recommending that Albion Dyking District Tax Rates Bylaw No. 7736-2021 and Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking District Tax Rates Bylaw No. 7737-2021 to impose taxes upon lands in the aforementioned dyking districts be given first, second and third reading. T. Thompson, Director of Finance, reviewed the staff report and staff answered Council questions. It was moved and seconded That the staff report dated April 20, 2021 titled “Albion and Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking Districts 2021 Tax Rate Bylaws” be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 27, 2021. CARRIED Committee of the Whole Minutes April 20, 2021 Page 6 of 6 1155 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets, Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7688-2020 Staff report dated April 20, 2021 recommending that Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7688-2020 to adjust the City's greenhouse gas emission targets to align with global climate change science endorsed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change be given second reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing. L. Benson, Senior Policy and Sustainability Analyst, provided a summary presentation and staff answered Council questions. It was moved and seconded That the staff report dated April 20, 2021 titled “Second Reading, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets, Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7688-2020” be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 27, 2021. CARRIED 7. PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE – Nil 8. COMMUNITY FORUM Steve Ranta Mr. Ranta inquired on the mechanism used to communicate Council’s goals and principles in terms of reducing greenhouse gases to staff in order to ensure emissions are considered in every relevant report. He expressed concern that there is no formal means of transmission between Council’s goals on greenhouse emissions reduction and what might be taking place in meetings and discussions among staff. The Acting Mayor responded to Mr. Ranta’s questions. 8. ADMINISTRATION – Nil 9. ADJOURNMENT – 5:20 ___________________________________ J. Dueck, Chair Presiding Member of the Committee