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COUNCIL MEETING
May 11, 2010
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Meeting held on May 11, 2010 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
Mayor E. Daykin
Councillor C. Ashlie
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor A. Hogarth
Councillor L. King
Councillor M. Morden
Councillor C. Speirs
Appointed Staff
J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer
M. Murray, 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
J. Pickering, Director of Planning
C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services
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
300
1201
400
Pastor Les Warriner -Living Way Foursquare Church
INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
Development Cost Charge Imposition Bylaw No. 6705-2009
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved with the addition of Item 1201
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500 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES
501 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of April 27, 2010
R/2010-259
Minutes
Regular Council
April 27, 2010
501
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of April 27,
2010 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
502 Minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of April 22
and April 23(2), 2010
R/2010-260
Minutes
Development Agmt It was moved and seconded
Committee
That the minutes of the Development Agreements Committee
Meetings of April 22 and April 23(2), 2010 be received .
CARRIED
600 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL
601 Awards to Ridge Meadows RCMP Officers
-Superintendent Dave Walsh, Officer In Charge, Ridge Meadows RCMP
Superintendent Walsh presented Ridge Meadows RCMP officers recently
receiving awards and commendations for their service to the community.
Awards for recognition for a record number of drunk driving arrests were
presented to Constables Kyle Sametz, Tony Eeftink, Mitch Gordon, Glen
Porter and Patrick Russell. Commanding Officer's commendations for
exemplary service and bravery were presented to Corporal Dave Ewert and
Constables Michael Turner, Amanda Priest, Jodi Lymburner and Peter
MacDonald.
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700 DELEGATIONS
701 Welcome Wagon -80th Year Anniversary
-Kay Thomas
Ms. Thomas spoke to Welcome Wagon's 80th Year Anniversary and
explained the programs available through the greeting service. She
announced that the District of Maple Ridge received a "Community of the
Year" award for the 60,000 to 100,000 population category at Welcome
Wagon's Annual Spring Conference and thanked all those contributing to
this honour. She presented Mayor and Council with the award received at
the conference.
702 Silver Valley Association -Silver Valley Festival Presentation and Thank
You to Council
-Donn York, Peter Tam
Mr. York announced that the 3rd Annual Silver Valley Spring Festival will be
held on May 22, 2010.
Mr. Tam gave a PowerPoint presentation outlining events to be held during
the Silver Valley Spring Festival.
703 Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition -Bike to Work Week
-Rick Halas
Mr. Halas gave a PowerPoint presentation providing information on Bike-To-
Work Week which will take place from May 31 to June 6. On behalf of the
Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition and the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Bicycle
Advisory Committee, he issued a challenge to the City of Pitt Meadows and
the District of Maple Ridge as to which community will have the most
participants.
800 UNFINISHED BUSINESS -Nil
900 CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
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1000 BY-LAWS
Bylaws for Final Reading
1001 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6726-2010
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets
To amend Chapter 5, Natural Features of the Maple Ridge Official
Community Plan to incorporate greenhouse gas emissions reduction
targets
Final reading
R/2010-261
BL No. 6726-2010
Emissions reduction It was moved and seconded
Targets
Final reading
That Bylaw No. 6726-2010 be adopted.
CARRIED
1002 Maple Ridge 2010-2014 Financial Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6739-2010
To update the 2010-2014 Financial Plan
Final reading
R/2010-262
BL No. 6739-2010
2010-2014 It was moved and seconded
Financial Plan
Final reading
That Bylaw No. 6739-2010 be adopted.
1003 Maple Ridge Tax Rates Bylaw No. 67 40-2010
To establish 2010 tax rates
Final reading
R/2010-263
BL No. 67 40-2010
2010 Tax Rates
Final reading
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 67 40-2010 be adopted.
CARRIED
CARRIED
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1004 Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking District Tax Rates Bylaw No. 67 41-2010
To establish the 2010 tax rates for the Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking
District
Final reading
R/2010-264
BL No. 67 41-2010
Road 13 Dyking
District
Final reading
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 67 41-2010 be adopted.
1005 Albion Dyking District Tax Rates Bylaw No. 67 42-2010
To establish the 2010 tax rates for the Albion Dyking District
Final reading
R/2010-265
BL No. 67 42-2010
Albion Dyking
District
Final reading
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 67 42-2010 be adopted.
COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
1100 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Minutes -May 3, 2010
R/2010-266
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cow
May 3, 2010
It was moved and seconded
CARRIED
CARRIED
That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meetings of
May 3, 2010 be received.
CARRIED
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Public Works and Development Services
1101 RZ/026/10, 24160 125 Avenue, RS-3 to RS-2
Staff report dated April 22, 2010 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone
Amending Bylaw No. 6736-2010 be given first reading and that the
applicant provide further information as described on Schedule B of the
Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999.
R/2010-267
RZ/026/10
BL No. 6736-2010 It was moved and seconded
First reading
That Bylaw No. 6736-2010 be given first reading; and
That the applicant provide further information as described on
Schedule B of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-
1999.
CARRIED
Councillor King, Councillor Speirs -OPPOSED
1102 RZ/054/02, 22600 136 Avenue, First Extension
Staff report dated April 21, 2010 recommending that under Maple Ridge
Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999, a one year extension be
granted for rezoning application RZ/054/02.
R/2010-268
RZ/054/02
One Year Final
Extension
It was moved and seconded
That a one year extension be granted for rezoning application
RZ/054/02 and that the following conditions be addressed
prior to consideration of final reading:
i. Registration of a Rezoning Servicing Agreement as a
Restrictive Covenant and receipt of the deposit of security
as outlined in the Agreement;
ii. Amendment to Part IV, Figure 2 (Land Use Plan) and
Figure 4 (Trails/Open Space) of the Silver Valley Area
Plan of the Official Community Plan;
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iii. Registration of a geotechnical report as a Restrictive
Covenant which addresses the suitability of the site for
the proposed development;
iv. Park dedication as required;
v. Pursuant to the Contaminated Site Regulations of the
Environmental Management Act, the subdivider will
provide a Site Profile for the subject land.
CARRIED
1103 RZ/004/06, 12142, 12170, 12140 203 Street and 20468 122 Avenue,
Final One Year Extension
Staff report dated April 21, 2010 recommending that pursuant to Maple
Ridge Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999, a final one year
extension be granted for rezoning application RZ/004/06.
R/2010-269
RZ/004/06
One Year Final
Extension
It was moved and seconded
That pursuant to Maple Ridge Development Procedures Bylaw
No. 5879-1999, a final one year extension be granted for
rezoning application RZ/004/06; and that the following
conditions be addressed prior to consideration of final reading:
i. Registration of a Rezoning Servicing Agreement
including the deposit of security as outlined in the
Agreement;
ii. Amendment to Schedule "B" of the Official Community
Plan;
iii. Road dedication as required;
iv. Registration of a 219 Restrictive Covenant prohibiting
basements on this site.
CARRIED
1104 AL/084/09, Application to Exclude Land from the Agricultural Land
Reserve, 12353 264 Street,
Staff report dated April 27, 2010 providing options for consideration of
application AL/084/09 to exclude 4.045 hectares (10 acres) of land from
the Agricultural Land Reserve.
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R/2010-270
AL/084/09
Exclude from
ALR
It was moved and seconded
That Application AL/084/09 for property located at 12353
264 Street not be forwarded to the Agricultural Land
Commission.
CARRIED
Councillor Morden -OPPOSED
1105 Municipal Equipment Purchase -One Street Sweeper and One Tandem Axle
Dump Truck
Staff report dated April 27, 2010 recommending that the contract for the
purchase of one street sweeper with a catch basin cleaner boom attachment
and accessories be awarded to Cubex Limited and that the contract for the
purchase of one tandem dump truck and accessories be awarded to First
Truck Centre.
R/2010-271
Award of Contract
Municipal
Equipment
It was moved and seconded
That the contract for the purchase of one Street Sweeper
complete with catch basin cleaner boom attachment, and
accessories be awarded to Cubex Limited , Surrey, BC and
further that the District of Maple Ridge enter into a contract to
purchase the equipment for $187,042.05 including extended
warrantee and optional items plus applicable taxes of
approximately $20,040.17; and further
That the contract for the purchase of one Tandem Dump Truck
and accessories be awarded to First Truck Centre, Vancouver,
BC and further that the District of Maple Ridge enter into a
contract to purchase the equipment for $186,055.00
including extended warrantee and optional items plus
applicable taxes of approximately $22,326.60.
CARRIED
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1106 2010 Translink MRN Operation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program
Agreement
Staff report dated April 26, 2010 recommending that the Corporate Officer
be authorized to sign and execute Major Road Network Operation,
Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program Agreement No. 2010-11.
R/2010-272
2010 Translink
MRN Operation
Agreement
It was moved and seconded
That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and execute
the agreement titled Major Road Network Operation,
Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program Agreement No.
2010-11, as attached to the staff report dated April 26, 2010
CARRIED
1107 Farmers Market Events at Spirit Square
Staff report dated April 19, 2010 recommending the use of municipal
streets be authorized for the Farmers Market Events at Spirit Square on
Saturday, June 19, Saturday, July 24 and Saturday, August 28, 2010.
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Use of Municipal
Streets It was moved and seconded
That use of municipal streets be authorized for the Farmers
Market Events at Spirit Square on Saturday, June 19, Saturday
July 24 and Saturday August 28, 2010, provided the
conditions outlined in Schedule 'A' attached to the staff report
dated April 19, 2010 are met.
CARRIED
1108 Canada Day Event
Staff report dated April 26, 2010 recommending the use of municipal
streets be authorized for the annual Canada Day Event on Thursday, July 1,
2010.
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R/2010-274
Use of Municipal
Streets It was moved and seconded
That use of municipal streets be authorized for the annual
Canada Day Event on Thursday, July 1, 2010, provided the
conditions outlined in Schedule 'A' attached to the staff report
dated April 26, 2010 are met.
CARRIED
1109 7th Annual Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation Fund Run
Staff report dated April 26, 2010 recommending the use of municipal
streets be authorized for the 7th Annual Ridge Meadows Hospital
Foundation Fund Run on Sunday, June 6, 2010.
R/2010-275
Use of Municipal
Streets It was moved and seconded
That the use of municipal streets be authorized for the 7th
Annual Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation Fund Run on
Sunday, June 6, 2010, provided the conditions outlined in
Schedule 'A' attached to the staff report dated April 26, 2010
are met.
CARRIED
1110 Cruise for a Cause Day
Staff report dated April 26, 2010 recommending the use of municipal
streets be authorized for the Cruise for a Cause Day on Thursday, August
26, 2010.
R/2010-276
Use of Municipal
Streets It was moved and seconded
That use of municipal streets be authorized for the Cruise for a
Cause Day on Thursday, August 26, 2010 between 3:00 p.m.
and 10:30 p.m., provided the conditions outlined in Schedule
'A' attached to the staff report dated April 26, 2010 are met.
CARRIED
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Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police)
1131 Disbursements for the month ended March 31, 2010
Staff report dated April 23, 2010 recommending that disbursements for
March 2010 be approved.
R/2010-277
Disbursements
March 31, 2010 It was moved and seconded
That the disbursements as listed below for the month ended
March 31, 2010 be approved.
General
Payroll
Purchase Card
$ 7,039,764
$ 1,330,971
$ 110.378
$ 8.481,113
CARRIED
1132 Tourism Operator
Staff report dated April 29, 2010 recommending that the contract for the
provision of Tourism Services be awarded to Duckworth Management
Group Ltd. for a five year period and that the Corporate Office be authorized
to execute the contract.
R/2010-278
Award of Contract
Provision of
Tourism Services
It was moved and seconded
That the contract for the Provision of Tourism Services be
awarded to Duckworth Management Group LTD for a period of
five years at $35,000 per year and further that the Corporate
Officer be authorized to execute the contract.
CARRIED
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Community Development and Recreation Service
1151 Award of Contract, Cliff Park Field Renovations
Staff report dated April 21, 2010 recommending that the contract for the
renovation of the soccer and ball fields at Cliff Park be awarded to Cedar
Crest Lands (BC) Ltd.
R/2010-279
Award of Contract
Cliff Park Field
Renovations
It was moved and seconded
That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and execute
the contract awarded to Cedar Crest Lands (BC) Ltd. for the
renovation of the soccer and ball fields at Cliff Park for the sum
of $339,769.00 excluding taxes.
CARRIED
Correspondence -Ni I
Other Committee Issues -Nil
1200 STAFF REPORTS
1201 Maple Ridge Development Cost Charges Imposition Amending Bylaw No.
6705-2009
Staff report dated May 10, 2010 recommending final reading
A bylaw to amend development cost charges
Final reading
R/2010-280
BL No. 6705-2009
Final reading It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 6705-2009 be adopted.
CARRIED
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1300 RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL -Nil
1400 MAYOR'S REPORT
1500
Mayor Daykin spoke with Grade 9 students at Garibaldi Secondary School.
He attended the opening of the 6th year of the Farmers' Market and a BBQ
Fundraiser for Crohns' & Colitis Foundation at M&M Meats. He thanked
M&M Meats for their fundraising efforts. Mayor Daykin also attended the
Ridge Meadows Educational Foundation Annual Fundraising Dinner.
COUNCILLORS' REPORTS
Councillor King
Councillor King attended the Port Coquitlam May Day Parade on behalf of
Mayor Daykin, the opening of the 6th year of the Farmers' Market, the Ridge
Meadows Educational Foundation Annual Fundraising Dinner and the
Turkish celebration of EID at the Maple Ridge Library. She also attended a
meeting of the Social Planning Advisory Committee, a Metro Vancouver
Waste Management Committee Meeting and participated in "The Get Out
Migration", a walk in support of wild salmon and in the Vancouver Sun Run.
Councillor Morden
Councillor Morden attended regular meetings. He advised on a program for
new RCMP recruits called CAPTURE designed to allow recruits to identify
issues and provide solutions.
Councillor Speirs
Councillor Speirs participated in "The Get Out Migration", a walk in support
of wild salmon. He attended the Ridge Meadows Educational Foundation
Annual Fundraising Dinner, a UBC Research Forest BBQ, the Race the
Ridge bicycle event and a meeting of the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Parks
and Leisure Services Commission.
Councillor Hogarth
Councillor Hogarth thanked his colleagues for their support in raising
money for the Hospice and the Hospital Foundation. He attended a Council
of Councils meeting. He reminded residents that the 2010 Accessibility
Awards are scheduled for June 5 and encouraged all to nominate deserving
recipients.
Councillor Dueck
No report
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Councillor Ashlie
Councillor Ashlie attended the Ridge Meadows Educational Foundation
Annual Fundraising Dinner. She commented on the outstanding
performances of students participating in the event. Councillor Ashlie
advised that another public art project will be ready for Remembrance Day
2010.
1600 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT -Nil
1700 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS -Nii
1800 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
John McKenzie
Mr. McKenzie commented on a newspaper article citing that owners are
holding onto properties in the downtown area and he asked whether the
District can provide incentives to owners to develop these properties.
The Chief Administrative Officer provided examples on incentives already
provided by the District to encourage development of vacant properties.
1900 ADJOURNMENT -7:58 p.m.
Certified Correct
C. Marlo, Corporate Officer