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Home My WebLink About2014-02-11 Adopted Regular Council Meeting Minutes.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING February 11, 2014 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Meeting held on February 11, 2014 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 C. Bell Councillor J. Dueck Councillor A. Hogarth Councillor B. Masse Councillor M. Morden Appointed Staff J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer Wendy, Acting 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 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 MOMENT OF REFLECTION 300 INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS 400 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved as circulated. 500 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES 501 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 28, 2014 Council Minutes February 11, 2014 Page 2 of 8 R/2014-056 Minutes Regular Council January 28, 2014 501 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 28, 2014 be adopted as circulated CARRIED 600 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil 700 DELEGATIONS 701 Maple Ridge Community Chest Awareness Week • Maple Ridge Community Foundation and the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Community Network o Vikki Kipps, Executive Director, Community Services The Executive Director gave a PowerPoint presentation providing information on a partnership initiative called Community Chest which was developed to advocate for neighbours helping neighbours in a time of need. She highlighted what can be done by residents to contribute to the program and outlined steps already take in terms of fundraising. She advised that Community Chest Awareness Week is designated as March 9 to 15, 2014. 800 UNFINISHED BUS/NESS Note: Item 801 was forwarded from the January 28, 2014 Council Meeting 801 Notice of Motion by Councillor Ashlie R/2014-057 Review Policy 3.07 It was moved and seconded That Council review Policy 3.07 Council Training, Conferences and Association Building. CARRIED 900 CORRESPONDENCE -Nil Council Minutes February 11, 2014 Page 3 of 8 1000 BYLAWS Bylaws for Final Reading 1001 2013-102-CP, Official Community Plan Adoption Bylaw No. 7060-2014 To make minor revisions to the Official Community Plan Final reading The Director of Planning addressed issues of concern. She provided clarification on the aquifer mapping. R/2014-058 2013-102-CP BL No. 7060-2014 Final reading It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 7060-2014 be adopted. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1100 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes -February 3, 2014 R/2014-059 Minutes cow February 3, 2014 It was moved and seconded CARRIED That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of February 3, 2014 be received. CARRIED Public Works and Development Services Note: Item 1101 was withdrawn at the request of the applicant. 1101 2013-107-RZ, 24005, 24009 and 24075 Fern Crescent, RS-3 and RS-2 to RS-1 and R-2 Staff report dated February 3, 2014 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7053-2014 to rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) and RS-2 (One Family Suburban Residential) to RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) and R-2 (Urban Residential District) to permit 44 Council Minutes February 11, 2014 Page 4 of 8 single family lots be given first reading and that staff be directed to prepare a Community Amenity Program framework for the Silver Valley Area. 1102 2013-117-RZ, 12182 228 Street, RS-1 to R-3 Staff report dated February 3, 2014 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7055-2014 to rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to R-3 (Special Amenity Residential) to permit future subdivision into single family lots not less than 213 m2 in area be given first reading and that the applicant provide further information as described on Schedule B of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999, along with the information required for an Intensive Residential Development Permit and a Subdivision application. R/2014-060 2013-117 -RZ BL No. 7055-2014 First reading It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 7055-2014 be given first reading; and That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedule B of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879- 1999, along with the information required for an Intensive Residential Development Permit and a Subdivision application. CARRIED 1103 2012-033-DVP, 24189 124 Avenue Staff report dated February 3, 2014 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2012-033-DVP to allow an existing road carriageway width of six metres. R/2014-061 2012-033-DVP Sign and seal It was moved and seconded That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2012-033-DVP respecting property located at 24189 124 Avenue. CARRIED Council Minutes February 11, 2014 Page 5 of 8 1104 2013-100-AL, 25908124 Avenue, Application for Homesite Severance (Subdivision) of Land Within the Agricultural Land Reserve Staff report dated February 3, 2014 recommending that Application 2013- 100-AL be authorized to proceed to the Agricultural Land Commission. R/2014-062 2013-100-AL Forward to ALC It was moved and seconded That Application 2013-100-AL be authorized to proceed to the Agricultural Land Commission with the understanding that the Agricultural Land Commission may require that the homesite parcel be smaller than proposed. CARRIED 1105 Award of Contract ITT-EN13-76: Cottonwood Drive Sanitary Sewer (114A Avenue -232 Street) Staff report dated February 3, 2014 recommending that Contract ITT-EN13- 76: Cottonwood Drive Sanitary Sewer (114A Avenue -232 Street) be awarded to Hyland Excavating Ltd. and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract. R/2014-063 Award of Contract Hyland Excavating Execute Contract It was moved and seconded That Contract ITT-EN13-76: Cottonwood Drive Sanitary Sewer (114A Avenue -232 Street), be awarded to Hyland Excavating Ltd. in the amount of $218,125.00 plus applicable taxes; and That the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract. CARRIED Council Minutes February 11, 2014 Page 6 of 8 Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police) 1131 Letter of Support to the Province to Continue Funding for the LiveSmart BC: Small Business Program in 2014/2015 Staff report dated February 3, 2014 recommending that a letter be provided to the BC Minster of Energy and Mines in support of the continuation of the LiveSmart BC: Small Business Program. R/2014-064 Letter of Support LiveSmart BC Small Business Program It was moved and seconded That a letter be provided to B.C. Minister of Energy and Mines in support of the continuation of LiveSmart BC: Small Business Program. CARRIED Community Development and Recreation Service 1151 Communities in Bloom Staff report dated February 3, 2014 recommending that staff be directed to support the Maple Ridge Communities in Bloom Committee to participate in the 2014 British Columbia Edition of Communities in Bloom. The Manager of Legislative Services advised that the motion put forward differs from the recommendation in the staff report in that it provides clarification on funding. R/2014-065 Communities in Bloom Staff support It was moved and seconded That staff be directed to support the Maple Ridge Communities in Bloom Committee to participate in the 2014 British Columbia Edition of Communities in Bloom; and that funding for the program be allocated from the existing budget envelope. CARRIED Correspondence -Nil Council Minutes February 11, 2014 Page 7 of 8 1200 1300 1400 1500 Other Committee Issues -Nil STAFF REPORTS -Nil RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL -Nil MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Daykin met with a group of high school students who will be heading up various aspects of the Home Show. He attended Ms. Flanagan's class at Kanaka Creek Elementary. Mayor Daykin provided information on the Kinder Morgan pipeline process and on the possible Provincial referendum pertaining to transit. COUNCILLORS' REPORTS Councillor Masse Councillor Masse attended meetings of the Maple Ridge Social Planning Advisory Committee and the Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission. He also attended a BC Economic Development meeting. Councillor Dueck Councillor Dueck attended a meeting of the Public Art Steering Committee. Councillor Ashlie Councillor Ashlie advised of a telephone scam currently being perpetrated and asked that the public ensure seniors in the community who are vulnerable to such scams are warned and protected. Councillor Bell Councillor Bell attended a meeting of the Lower Mainland Local Government Association Policy Review Committee and met with Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Chamber of Commerce President Terry Becker. She also attended the Fire Department Awards, a BC Ministers' dinner and the Maple Ridge Secondary School Grade 12 Grad Transition Plan presentations. Council Mi nutes February 11, 2014 Page 8 of 8 Councillor Hogarth Councillor Hogarth advised on the change in location of the drop box at the Municipality. He also advised that meetings of committees he is on will begin in the coming week. Councillor Morden Councillor Morden attended the Fire Department Awards Ceremony and meetings of the Pitt Meadows Airport Society and the Maple Ridge Downtown Business Improvement Association. 1600 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT -Nil 1700 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS 1800 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Allen Lees 1900 Mr. Lees presented a picture of a healthy tree which was cut down. He asked whether Council has received an answer from The General Manager of Public Works and Development to a question he had raised during his presentation on revisions to the tree bylaw. Mayor Daykin requested that Mr. Lees follow up with the General Manager of Public Works and Development. ADJOURNMENT -8:11 p.m. Certified Correct C. Marlo, Corporate Officer