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Home My WebLink About2015-06-09 Adopted Regular Council Meeting Minutes.pdfCity of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 9, 2015 The Minutes of the City Council Meeting held on June 9, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular City business. 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 K. Swift, Acting Chief Administrative Officer/General Manager of Community Development, Parks and 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 City's Web Site at www.ma pleridge.ca The meeting was filmed by Shaw Communications Inc. and live streamed and recorded by the City of Maple Ridge 100 CALL TO ORDER 200 INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS 300 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved with the addition of Item 602 Delegation to Council - Council Minutes June 9, 2015 Page 2 of 7 400 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES 401 Minutes of a Special Council Meeting of May 19, 2015 and Minutes of a Regular Council Meeting of May 26, 2015 R/2015-243 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of t he Regular Council Meeting of May 19, 2015 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 402 Minutes of the Developm ent Agreements Committee Meeting of May 27(4), 21(3) and 20, 2015 R/2015-244 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meeting of May 27(4), 21(3) and 20, 2015 be received. CARRIED 500 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil 600 DELEGA TJONS 601 A GP for Me -Lucie Zaharoff, A GP for Me Communications Lead, Ridge Meadows Division of Family Practice 602 Cherilynn Toll -Item 1102 Ms. Toll spoke to each of the proposed variances with her main concerns being that there will be a resulting negative impact on traffic in the area which cannot be fixed in the future and that the houses in the new subdivision will not adequately blend in with the existing homes. 700 UNFINISHED BUSINESS -Nil 800 CORRESPONDENCE -Nil Co uncil Minutes Ju ne 9, 2015 Page 3 of 7 900 BYLAWS 901 Maple Ridge Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 7061-2014 To update the parent Ticketing Bylaw with re cently amended offences in various bylaws Final reading R/2015-245 It was moved and second ed That Bylaw No. 7061-2014 be adopted . COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1100 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes -May 25, 2015 and June 1, 2015 R/2015-246 It was moved and seconded CARRI ED That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of May 25, 2015 and June 1, 2015 be received. CARRI ED Public Works and Development Services 1101 2012-048-RZ, 11291243B Street and 11282 243 Street Staff report dated June 1, 2015 recommending that one year extension be granted for rezoning application 2012-048-RZ to rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) and RS-2 (One Family Suburban Residential) to RS-1b (One Family Urban [Medium Density] Residential) to permit single family lots using the Density Bonus option within the RS-1b zone. R/2015-247 It was moved and seconded That a one year extension be granted for rezoning application 2012-048-RZ and that the following conditions be addressed prior to consideration of Final Reading: i. Amendment to Official Community Plan Schedule "A", Chapter 10.2 Albion Area Plan, Schedule 1: Albion Area Plan and Schedule "C"; Council Minutes June 9, 20 15 Page 4 of 7 1102 ii. Registration of a Rezon ing Servicing Agreement as a Restrictive Covenant and receipt of t he deposit of a security, as outlined in the Agreement; iii. Park dedication as required; iv. Registration of a geotech nical report as a Restrictive Covenant at the Land Title Office which addresses the suitability of the site for the proposed development; v. Removal of the existing building.ls; and vi. A disclosure statement must be submitted by a Professional Engineer advising whether there is any evidence of underground fuel storage tanks. A Site Profile pursuant to the Waste Management Act was provided in accordance with the regulations. CARRIED 2013-041-DVP, 20738 123 Avenue Staff report dated June 1, 2015 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2013-041-DVP to reduce the 123 Avenue road carriageway, to reduce the 207 A Street local road right-of-way, to increase maximum building height for lots 1-7 and 9-21 (excluding lot 8) and to reduce lot depths, front yard setbacks and rear yard setbacks. The Manager of Legislative Services advised that correspondence was received from Jackie Chow pertaining to pedestrian and cycling facilities. R/2015-248 It was moved and seconded 1151 That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2013-041-DVP respecting property located at 20738 123 Avenue. CARRIED Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police) -Nil Community Development and Recreation Service Invitation to Host 55+ Games Staff report dated June 1, 2015 recommending that the City of Maple Ridge respectfully decline the opportunity to bid on hosting the 55+ BC Games for 2017, 2018 and 2019. Council Minutes June 9, 2015 Page 5 of 7 R/2015-249 It was moved and seconded That Maple Ridge respectfully declines the opportunity to bid on hosting the 55+ BC Games for2017, 2018 and 2019. CARRIED 1152 Mayor's Homelessness Solutions Task Force -Social Services Delivery Research Report Staff report dated June 1, 2015 recommending that staff be authorized to proceed with the proposed process for the preparation of a Social Services Delivery Research Report. R/2015-250 It was moved and seconded That staff be authorized to proceed with the preparation of a Social Services Delivery Research Report, in accordance with the process outlined in the staff report dated May 26, 2015. CARRIED Councillor Robson -OPPOSED Correspondence -Nil Other Committee Issues -Nil 1200 STAFF REPORTS -Nil 1300 RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL -Nil 1400 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT -Nil 1500 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS -Nil Council Minutes June 9, 2015 Page 6 of 7 1600 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Ross Dunning Mr. Dunning referred to the City's Tree Bylaw and expressed concern over trees being cut down on 124 Avenue known as Shady Lane despite the City's bylaw and despite the fact that they had been designated heritage trees. He advised that he had ca lled City Hall and was not conn ected with any staff person. The Director of Planning advised on the ongoing review of the tree bylaw. She will follow up on Mr. Dunning's co ncerns. Mr. Dunning also expressed con ce rn with the ownership of trees he planted on his property as he has been told these trees belong to the City. Silvi Jensen Ms. Jensen provided 2 petitions, one of which asks for protection of the well water supply in Whonnock and the other which asks that Tantalus Labs be denied a license. She asked whether the City has a plan should the residents of Whonnock run out of water. Mayor Read advised on the work currently being done on this issue. Resident living near the Salvation Army The resident expressed his concern over the events taking place at the camp on Cliff Avenue and all the issues associated with the camp. He described how this is affecting himself and his family, citing need les in his yard , garbage, friends and family with children who cannot go in his yard and how the issue is progressively getting worse. He expressed his understanding of the methods to deal with this issue, however, he asked whether we wanted our town to be known as the town that has a homeless camp and a Salvation Army and not the beautiful city that we all live in and love. Mayor Read advised on the discussions held with the Pivot Legal Society and on possible solutions. The resident advised on the demographics of the neighbourhood around the camp and reiterated the negative impact of the camp. He asked why we were catering to the few when the many are suffering. Mayor Read addressed the question. Council Minutes June 9, 2015 Page 7 of 7 Mitch Jensen Mr. Jensen asked Council rnembe1·s to individually respond to his question and asked where each stood on the rnarihuana production facility being built in Whonnock. The Mayor and Councillors responded. 1700 ADJOURNMENT -7:57 p.111. N. Read, Mayor Certified Correct C. Marlo, Corporate Officer