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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
MINUTES
March 30, 2015
1:00 p.m.
Council Chamber
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor N. Read
Councillor C. Bell
Councillor K. Duncan
Councillor B. Masse
Councillor G. Robson
Councillor T. Shymkiw
Councillor C. Speirs
Appointed Staff
J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer
K. Swift, General Manager of Community Development,
Parks and Recreation Services
P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services
F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Services
C. Carter, Director of Planning
C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services
Other Staff as Required
C. Goddard, Manager of Development and Environmental
Services
D. Denton, Property and Risk Manager
P. Cullen, Emergency Program Coordinator
1. DELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONS
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1.1 Overview of the Emergency Operations Centre
• Patrick Cullen, Emergency Program Coordinator
The Emergency Program Coordinator gave a Power Point presentation on the
Municipal Emergency Program and provided an overview on the Policy Group
which included the following information:
• Legislation
• Emergency Planning
• Mitigation
• Preparedness
• Response
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DELEGATIONS
1.2 Introduction to the Conservation Officer Service and an Overview of Human-
Wildlife Conflict Issues
• Sergeant Todd Hunter, Conservation Officer Service, Metro Vancouver
Zone
Sergeant Hunter gave a PowerPoint presentation providing an overview of the
services, roles and responsibilities of the BC Conservation Officer Service. He
requested that Council enact bylaws and regulations with respect to waste
management, provide funding for a WildSafeBC coordinator and work toward
making Maple Ridge a bear smart community.
1.3 Cell Towers Presentation
• Michael Morden
Mr. Morden gave a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the location of cell
towers in Maple Ridge. He suggested that smaller towers are being installed
to avoid the public process required by the City, offered suggestions on
changes to the City's policy for consideration and requested that staff be
directed to make changes to the policy.
1.4 Antenna Siting Policy Suggestions
• Ron McNutt, Canadians for Safe Technology
Mr. McNutt spoke to the hazards posed by wireless technology and to the
medical evidence he has collected which indicates that Safety Code 6 is
incorrect. He requested that Council consult with medical professionals prior
to making any further decisions on towers and to consider the other
suggestions he offered.
2. PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Note: The following items have been numbered to correspond with the Council
Agenda:
1101 2015-063-RZ, Industrial Fence Height Amendment
Staff report dated March 30, 2015 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone
Amending Bylaw No. 7140-2015 to clarify and standardize definitions and
regulations for fences and landscaping buffers be given first and second
reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing.
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The Manager of Development and Environmental Services gave a Power Point
presentation providing the following information:
• Proposed Zoning Bylaw Text Amendments
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 14, 2015.
1102 2011-002-RZ, 25608 Bosonworth Avenue, First Extension
Staff report dated March 30, 2015 recommending that rezoning application
2011-002-RZ, Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6795-2011, to permit
three lots under the RS-2 (One Family Suburban Residential) zone be granted
a first one year extension.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 14, 2015.
1103 2012-047-RZ, 22577, 22569, 22557 Royal Crescent and 11771226 Street,
Final One Year Extension
Staff report dated March 30, 2015 recommending that rezoning application
2012-047-RZ, Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6927-2012 and Maple
Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6967-2013, to permit a five storey
apartment building with 48 units be granted a final one year extension.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 14, 2015.
Note: Councillor Shymkiw excused himself from discussion of Item 1104 at 2:37
p.m. as his family owns property in the vicinity.
1104 2014-092-DP, 20210 113B Avenue, Industrial Development Permit
Staff report dated March 30, 2015 recommending that the Corporate Officer
to authorized to sign and seal 2014-092-DP in support of a single-storey
industrial building under the M-3 (Business Park) zone.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 14, 2015.
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Note: Councillor Shymkiw returned to the meeting at 2:40 p.m.
3. FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES (including Fire and Police)
1131 Sale of Municipal Property -2018 Street (20100 block of 1168 Avenue)
Staff report dated March 30, 2015 recommending that the sale process of
the 201B Street roadway commence.
The Property & Risk Manager reviewed the report.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 14, 2015.
4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES
1151 Options -Lease Renewal
Staff report dated March 30, 2015 recommending that the Corporate Officer
to allowed to execute the Options for Sexual Health Lease for 2015-2018.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 14, 2015.
1152 City of Maple Ridge Policy 4.16 -Use of Prison Work Crews
Staff report dated March 30, 2015 recommending that City of Maple Ridge
Policy 4.16 -Use of Prison Work Crews be rescinded as the policy should rest
with the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services
Commission.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be deferred until discussions are held with the City of Pitt
Meadows.
Councillor Speirs -OPPOSED
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5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
6. OTHER ISSUES -Nil
7. ADJOURNMENT -2:45 p.m.
8. COMMUNITY FORUM -Nil
Presiding Member of the Committee