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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-10-12 Adopted Regular Council Meeting Minutes.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING October 12, 2010 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Meeting held on October 12, 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 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 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 100 CALL TO ORDER 200 OPENING PRAYERS Pastor Chris Thomas, Christian Life Assembly 300 INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS 400 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved as circulated. Council Minutes October 12, 2010 Page 2 of 14 500 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES 501 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of September 14, 2010 R/2010-465 501 Minutes Regular Council It was moved and seconded September 14, 2010 That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of September 14, 2010 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 502 Minutes of the Public Hearing of September 21, 2010 R/2010-466 Minutes Public Hearing It was moved and seconded September 21, 2010 That the minutes of the Public Hearing of September 21, 2010 be received. CARRIED 503 Minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of September 13, 20, 21, 22(2), and 27 and October 1 and 4(2), 2010 R/2010-467 Minutes Development Agmt It was moved and seconded Committee That the minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of September 13, 20, 21, 22(2) and 27 and October 1 and 4(2), 2010 be received . CARRIED 600 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL Mayor Daykin reported that the District of Maple Ridge won the 2010 Energy and Climate Action Award for Corporate Operations at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities conference. He presented the award to Laura Benson, Manager of Sustainability and Corporate Planning. Council Minutes October 12, 2010 Page 3 of 14 The Manager of Sustainability and Corporate Planning accepted the award and acknowledged the sustainability work done the Parks and Facilities staff of the Leisure Centre and the Information Services staff. She also thanked Council for their continued support of sustainability issues. 700 DELEGATIONS 701 Maple Ridge Fire Department -Care Enough to Wear Pink 800 900 1000 Note: -Firefighter Chris McKee -Fire Captain Dave Harcus Firefighter McKee and Fire Captain Harcus highlighted the charity work done by the Fire Department Charities Committee and provided information on the current campaign to raise breast cancer awareness through the sale of pink t-shirts. They advised that t-shirts are selling for $20 each and can be purchased at Fire Hall No. 1 or by going to www.iaff4449.org UNFINISHED BUSINESS -Nil CORRESPONDENCE -Nil BY-LAWS Items 1001 to 1006 are from the Public Hearing of September 21, 2010 Bylaws Third Readings 1001 RZ/012/10, 24930 110 Avenue 1001.1 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 67 46-2010 To amend conservation areas Third reading R/2010-468 RZ/012/10 BL No. 67 46-2010 It was moved and seconded Third reading That Bylaw No. 67 46-2010 be given third reading. CARRIED Council Minutes October 12, 2010 Page 4 of 14 1001.2 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6722-2010 To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to RS-1b (One Family Urban (medium density) Residential) to permit a ten (10) lot single family subdivision) Third reading R/2010-469 RZ/012/10 BL No. 6722-2010 It was moved and seconded Third reading That Bylaw No. 6722-2010 be given third reading. 1002 RZ/018/10, 12580 243 Street Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6734-2010 CARRIED To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to RS-2 (One Family Suburban Residential) to permit a two lot single family subdivision Third reading R/2010-470 RZ/018/10 BL No. 6734-2010 It was moved and seconded Third reading That Bylaw No. 6734-2010 be given third reading. Councillor King, Councillor Speirs -OPPOSED 1003 RZ/026/10, 24160 125 Avenue Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6736-2010 CARRIED To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to RS-2 (One Family Suburban Residential) to permit a two lot single family subdivision Third reading R/2010-471 RZ/026/10 BL No. 6736-2010 It was moved and seconded Third reading That Bylaw No. 6736-2010 be given third reading. Councillor King, Councillor Speirs -OPPOSED CARRIED Council Minutes October 12, 2010 Page 5 of 14 1004 RZ/075/09, 23553 Larch Avenue Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6737-2010 To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to R-1 (Residential District) & RST-SV (Street Townhouse-Silver Valley) to permit the future subdivision of approximately 13 single family lots and 17 street townhouses in duplex and triplex design Third reading R/2010-472 RZ/075/09 BL No. 6737-2010 It was moved and seconded Third reading That Bylaw No. 6737-2010 be given third reading. Bylaws for Third and Final Reading 1005 RZ/054/10, 9975 272 Street, Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No . 67 49-2010 CARRIED Text Amendment to the CD-4-00 Zone to permit Assembly Use and Place of Worship as Principle Uses in the zone Third and final reading R/2010-4 73 RZ/054/10 BL No. 67 49-2010 It was moved and seconded Final reading That Bylaw No. 67 49-2010 be given third and final reading. CARRIED 1006 RZ/065/10 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6750-2010 Text Amendment to amend the definition of "Licensee Retail Store" to allow free standing licensee retail store use Third reading R/2010-474 RZ/065/10 BL No. 6750-2010 It was moved and seconded Final reading That Bylaw No. 6750-2010 be given third and final reading. CARRIED Council Minutes October 12, 2010 Page 6 of 14 Bylaws for Final Reading 1007 RZ/015/09, 13893, 13887 Silver Valley Road & 13910 232 Street Staff report dated September 30, 2010 recommending final reading 1007.1 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6657-2009 To adjust open space boundaries Final reading R/2010-475 RZ/015/09 BL No. 6657-2009 It was moved and seconded Final reading That Bylaw No. 6657-2009 be adopted. 1007.2 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6658-2009 CARRIED To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) and RS-1b (One Family Urban [Medium Density] Residential) to permit subdivision into 14 single family lots zoned RS-1 and 19 single family lots zoned RS-1b. Final reading R/2010-476 RZ/015/09 BL No. 6658-2009 It was moved and seconded Final reading That Bylaw No. 6658-2009 be adopted. 1008 RZ/027 /09, 24155 124 Avenue Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6720-2010 Staff report dated October 1, 2010 recommending final reading CARRIED To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to RS-2 (One Family Suburban Residential) to permit subdivision into two single family residential lots Final reading Council Minutes October 12, 2010 Page 7 of 14 R/2010-477 RZ/027/09 BL No. 6720-2010 It was moved and seconded Final reading That Bylaw No. 6720-2010 be adopted . Councillor King, Councillor Speirs -OPPOSED 1009 Maple Ridge Park Dedication Bylaw No. 6753-2010 For dedication of property at 22109 119 Avenue as park Final reading CARRIED The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services advised that a park dedication ceremony will be held and that the family donating the land will be invited to participate. R/2010-478 BL No. 6753-2010 Final reading It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6753-2010 be adopted. 1010 Maple Ridge Kennel Regulation Amending Bylaw No. 6755-2010 CARRIED To update the definition of 'dog' and provide more specific interior and exterior pen requirements Final reading R/2010-479 BL No. 6755-2010 Final reading It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6755-2010 be adopted. Councillor Hogarth -OPPOSED CARRIED Council Minutes October 12, 2010 Page 8 of 14 Note: Mayor Daykin excused himself from the discussion of Item 1011 as he is on the Board of one of the institutions named in the staff report. Councillor Speirs chaired the meeting in his absence. 1011 Maple Ridge Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 6759-2010 To exempt certain types of properties from municipal property taxation in accordance with the Community Charter and District policies Final reading R/2010-480 BL No. 6759-2010 Final reading It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6759-2010 be adopted. Note: Mayor Daykin returned to the meeting and assumed the Chair. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1100 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes -September 13, 2010 R/2010-481 Minutes cow September 13, 2010 It was moved and seconded CARRIED That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of September 13, 2010 be received. CARRIED Public Works and Development Services 1101 RZ/078/10, 24211113 Avenue, RS-3 to RS-1 Staff report dated September 22, 2010 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6761-2010 to allow for future subdivision be given first reading and that the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules A, Band F of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999. Council Minutes October 12, 2010 Page 9 of 14 R/2010-482 RZ/078/10 BL No. 6761-2010 It was moved and seconded First reading In respect of Section 879 of the Local Government Act, requirement for consultation during the development or amendment of an Official Community Plan, Council must consider whether consultation is required with specifically: i. The Board of the Regional District in which the area covered by the plan is located, in the case of a Municipal Official Community Plan; ii. The Board of any Regional District that is adjacent to the area covered by the plan; iii. The Council of any municipality that is adjacent to the area covered by the plan; iv. First Nations; v. School District Boards, greater boards and improvements district boards; and vi. The Provincial and Federal Governments and their agencies and in that regard it is recommended that no additional consultation be required in respect of this matter beyond a referral to the School District for comment and the early posting of the proposed Official Community Plan amendments on the District's website, together with an invitation to the public to comment; and That Bylaw No. 6761-2010 be given first reading; and That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules A, B and F of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999. CARRIED 1102 RZ/079/10, east of 264 Street and south of 124 Avenue, RS-3 to RS-2 Staff report dated September 21, 2010 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6764-2010 to permit a future subdivision of 13 single family residential parcels be given first reading and that the applicant provide further information as described on Schedule A, C and F of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999. Council Minutes October 12, 2010 Page 10 of 14 R/2010-483 RZ/079/10 BL No. 6764-2010 It was moved and seconded First reading In respect of Section 879 of the Local Government Act, requirement for consultation during the development or amendment of an Official Community Plan, Council must consider whether consultation is required with specifically: i. The Board of the Regional District in which the area covered by the plan is located, in the case of a Municipal Official Community Plan; ii. The Board of any Regional District that is adjacent to the area covered by the plan; iii. The Council of any municipality that is adjacent to the area covered by the plan; iv. First Nations; v. School District Boards, greater boards and improvements district boards; and vi. The Provincial and Federal Governments and their agencies and in that regard it is recommended that no additional consultation be required in respect of this matter beyond the early posting of the proposed Official Community Plan amendments on the District's website, together with an invitation to the public to comment; and That Bylaw No. 6764-2010 be given first reading; and That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules A, C and F of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999. CARRIED Councillor King, Councillor Speirs -OPPOSED 1103 DVP/015/09, 13893, 13887 Silver Valley Road and 13910 232 Street Staff report dated September 28, 2010 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DVP/015/09 to permit a height variance, allow the retention of an aboveground utility company plant on 232 Street and postpone construction of urban services along Silver Valley Road to the subsequent subdivision phases. Coun cil Minutes October 12, 2010 Page 11 of 14 R/2010-484 DVP/015/09 Sign and s_eal It was moved and seconded That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DVP/015/09 respecting property located at 13893, 13887 Silver Valley Road and 13910 232 Street. CARRIED 1104 DP/061/10, 21560 Lougheed Highway Staff report dated September 23, 2010 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DP/061/10 to regulate the form and character of a proposed renovation that involves the addition of a pool and elevator. R/2010-485 DP/061/10 Sign and seal It was moved and seconded That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DP/061/10 respecting property located at 21650 Lougheed Highway. CARRIED 1105 29th Annual Haney-Harrison Road Relay Staff report dated September 10, 2010 recommending that the use of municipal streets be authorized for the 29th Annual Haney-Harrison Road Relay on Saturday, November 6, 2010. R/2010-486 Use of Streets Haney-Harrison Road Relay It was moved and seconded That use of municipal streets be authorized for the 29th Annual Haney-Harrison Road Relay on Saturday, November 6, 2010, provided the conditions outlined in Schedule 'A' attached to the staff report dated September 10, 2010 are met. CARRIED Council Minutes October 12, 2010 Page 12 of 14 Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police) 1131 Disbursements for the Month Ended August 31, 2010 Staff report dated September 10, 2010 recommending that disbursements for August 2010 be approved. R/2010-487 Disbursements August 2010 It was moved and seconded That the disbursements as listed below for the month ended August 31, 2010 be approved. General Payroll Purchase Card $10,890,175 $ 1,554,006 $ 85,885 $ 12,530.066 CARRIED Community Development and Recreation Service 1151 Fraser Valley Regional Library Operating and Services Agreement Staff report dated September 29, 2010 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign the Fraser Valley Regional Library Operating and Services Agreement for 2010. R/2010-488 Library Operating and Services Agreement 2010 It was moved and seconded That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign the Fraser Valley Regional Library Operating and Services Agreement for 2010. CARRIED Correspondence -Nil Other Committee Issues -Nil Council Minutes October 12, 2010 Page 13 of 14 1200 1300 1400 1500 STAFF REPORTS -Nil RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL -Nil MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Daykin attended Union of British Columbia Municipalities 2010 Conference and the 2010 Gaining Ground conference. He encouraged residents to visit the Maple Ridge Art Gallery which is hosting exhibits of First Nations art and to attend the 2nd Annual Golden Harvest celebration at the ACT. Mayor Daykin advised that the week of October 18 to October 24 is Waste Reduction Week. COUNCILLORS' REPORTS Councillor Ashlie Councillor Ashlie attended the Union of British Columbia Municipalities 2010 Conference and various other committee meetings. She encouraged residents to attend the annual Golden Harvest celebration. Councillor Dueck Councillor Dueck attended the unveiling of Maple Ridge's first public art piece and encouraged residents to view the piece. Councillor Hogarth Councillor Hogarth attended the Education Forum held at the ACT. Councillor King Councillor King attended the Eid celebration held in the Maple Ridge Library and Rivers Days celebrations sponsored by the Alouette River Management Society and the Kanaka Education and Environmental Partnership Society and. She also attended the Union of British Columbia Municipalities 2010 Conference, the Arts Council Annual General Meeting and the Education Forum 2010 sponsored by the Strategic Economic Initiatives Department. Councillor Morden Councillor Morden attended the Fraser Valley Economic Summit, a Salvation Army Board meeting, an Economic Advisory Committee meeting and the Community Safety Fair. He also attended the Union of British Columbia Municipalities 2010 Conference, the Education Forum 2010 at the ACT and the Meadow Ridge Rotary Sports Banquet. Councillor Morden participated in a food collection drive sponsored by the Food Bank. Council Minutes October 12, 2010 Page 14 of 14 Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs attended a Tzu Chi Rally and a rally for climate change. He participated in a food collection drive for the Food Bank. He also attended the Education Forum 2010 at the Act, the Union of British Columbia Municipalities 2010 Conference and the Meadow Ridge Rotary Sports Banquet as well as a variety of other events. 1600 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil 1700 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS -Nil 1800 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC -Nil 1900 ADJOURNMENT -8:05 p.m. V Certified Correct C. Marlo, Corporate Officer