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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
March 13, 2018
The Minutes of the City Council Meeting held on March 13, 2018 at 7:03 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
P. Gill, Chief Administrative Officer
K. Swift, General Manager of Parks, Recreation & Culture
F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Services
T. Thompson, Interim Director of Finance
C. Carter, Director of Planning
L. Benson, Corporate Officer
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Other staff as required
C. Goddard, Manager of Development and Environmental
Services
D. Pollock, Municipal Engineer
A. Kopystynski, Planner 2
R. MacNair, Manager of Bylaw and Licensing Services
Note: These Minutes are also posted on the City's Web Site at www.maoleridge.ca
The meeting was live streamed and recorded by the City of Maple Ridge
100 CALL TO ORDER
200 AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA -Nil
300 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2018-140
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda for the March 13, 2018 Council Meeting be approved as
circulated.
CARRIED
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400 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES
401 Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of February 27, 2018 and the
Regular Council Meeting of February 27, 2018
R/2018-141
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Special Council Meeting of February 27, 2018 and
the Regular Council Meeting of February 27, 2018 be adopted as
circulated.
CARRIED
402 Minutes of the Public Hearing of February 20, 2018
R/2018-142
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Public Hearing of February 20, 2018 be adopted as
circulated.
CARRIED
500 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
600 DELEGATIONS
601 Boating BC Association
• Lisa Geddes, Executive Director
• Don Prittie, President
Ms. Geddes gave a PowerPoint presentation providing background
information on Boating BC, the mandate of the organization and boating in
Maple Ridge and surrounding communities. Mr. Prittie highlighted threats
to the boating industry, outlined concerns with declining access to public
waterways, provided examples of changes impacting water access and
requested Council support for the boating industry.
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650 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Note: Mayor Read addressed the most recent announcement from the Provincial
Government pertaining to a temporary modular site and indicated that
Maple Ridge Council does currently not have more information than the
public.
Wesley Mann
Mr. Mann asked if Council will break its silence on both the application on
Burnett Street and the temporary modular homes and stand up for the
families for Maple Ridge.
Mayor Read advised that an application on the Burnett site will be coming
before Council and that the Province currently does not wish to bring an
application before Council for a temporary use permit with respect to the
temporary modular.
Mr. Mann asked whether this will be the first time that the Provincial
Government does not seek rezoning for modulars.
Mayor Read responded to the question and outlined actions Council has
taken in the past to deal with the issue.
Eric Boland
Mr. Boland asked what Act in BC law allows for the Province to trump an
Official Community Plan. He asked for a reference to an Act or Legislation.
Mayor Read advised on legislation and stated that information can be e-
mailed to Mr. Boland.
Mr. Boland asked whether the City can engage in legal action due to the
Province bypassing and putting in things that the community doesn't want.
Mayor Read advised that the City cannot.
Mr. Boland asked about a Council spending report released in a local
newspaper and asked why Councillor Speirs expenses are so high.
Mayor Read advised on funds set aside for Councillors and how these are
distributed.
Jodi Seminoff
Ms. Seminoff asked what the community can do to go above Council to
protest the proposed Burnett Street shelter and the modular housing
planned by the Provincial Government, whether it be the Ombudsman or
the Federal Government.
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Mayor Read advised on follow up to take with the Provincial Government
and the Ombudsperson.
Ms. Seminoff asked if the community can do a follow up with the backing of
Council, in that MLAs are not responding to questions.
Mayor Read advised that this would not be appropriate for the City as no
application has been brought forward.
Jessica Flynn
Ms. Flynn asked whether, when the rezoning of the property is considered,
the data of houses listed and sold proximate to the Burnett Street proposed
site since it was announced and houses listed and sold in Golden Ears
Elementary catchment will be looked at.
Mayor Read advised that staff will look at this type of information.
Resident (the resident submitted her information in writing to the Corporate
Officer)
The resident asked whether Mayor Read was aware that a child was
stabbed by a needle the previous day in West Maple Ridge. The Mayor
replied she was not.
The resident asked whether Council members are familiar of the process
the residents in Marpole are going through in terms of their fight.
The Mayor replied in the affirmative.
The resident asked whether there is anything similar to a Service Level 3,
as per a policy of the City of Vancouver, in Maple Ridge.
Mayor Read advised there is not. She clarified that the City of Vancouver
has its own charter and therefore its powers differ from the City of Maple
Ridge.
The resident asked how Council will prevent individuals with a Service Level
3 and the negative behaviours that come with this service level from
coming into the City.
Mayor Read advised on follow up by the City with the Province.
The resident asked about plans for increased security and whether the City
can request in increase in policing at the cost of the Province.
Mayor Read spoke on security, health and policing issues and costs.
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R/2018-143
It was moved and seconded
That the 'Questions from the Public' time be extended by 15 minutes.
CARRIED
Councillor Masse, Councillor Robson -OPPOSED
Kim Engle
She asked what Council considered to be temporary for the proposed
modular housing.
The General Manager of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services advised on
temporary housing timelines.
Ms. Engle asked why the proposed temporary housing will not go through
processes for temporary use zoning in the same manner as other
businesses such as taxi services.
Mayor Read stated that the temporary modular housing is a provincial
decision.
Dana Lang
Ms. Lang asked whether residents can be guaranteed that Anita Place and
other tent cities will not happen if the proposed shelter does get built.
Mayor Read advised this cannot be guaranteed.
Ms. Lang asked whether cities such as Port Moody and Burnaby had
shelters over concerns that that the City of Maple Ridge will be subject to
continued downloading.
Thomas Cratty
Mr. Cratty asked whether the Mayor or any of Council or the executive
branch has had conversations with the Provincial Government about such
shelters.
Mayor Read commented on discussions between Council and the Province.
Mr. Cratty asked how long the temporary housing will be in place.
The Mayor advised on the timeline according to the Province.
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Eric Boland
Mr. Boland asked for clarification on a statement made pertaining to a
shared purchase of property.
Mayor Read provided clarification on the purchase of land at 21375
Lougheed Highway.
Mr. Boland asked whether the land on Lougheed Highway is still owned by
the City.
Mayor Read advised that the land is still owned by the City.
Mr. Boland asked why the taxpayers of Maple Ridge were not advised on
the purchase of the land.
Mayor Read advised on the process involved in the purchase of any land by
the City.
Note: Councillor Shymkiw left the meeting at 7:49 p.m.
700 ITEMS ON CONSENT
701 Minutes
701.1 Development Agreements Committee Meetings -February 20, 2018 and
February 27, 2018
701.2 Minutes of Committees and Commissions of Council
• Advisory Design Panel -November 15, 2017 and January 17, 2018
• Agricultural Advisory Committee -November 23, 2017 and
January 25, 2018
• Public Art Steering Committee -September 26, 2017 and
November 28, 2017
702 Reports -Nil
703 Correspondence -Nil
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704 Release of Items from Closed Council Status
From the January 9, 2018 Special Closed Council Meeting
• Item 01.01 Appointment of Corporate Officer
From the February 27, 2018 Closed Council Meeting
• Item 04.03 Potential Sale of Property at 22300 River Road
R/2018-144
It was moved and seconded
That Items 701.1, 701.2 and 704 on the "Items on Consent" agenda be
received into the record.
CARRIED
800 UNFINISHED BUSINESS-Nil
900 CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
Note: Councillor Shymkiw returned to the meeting at 7:52 p.m.
1000 BYLAWS
Bylaws for Third Reading
Note: Item 1001 is from the March 13, 2018 Public Hearing
1001 2017-527-RZ, 21322 121 Avenue
Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7 429-2018
To rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to R-1 (Residential
District). The current application is to permit a future subdivision of
approximately 2 single family lots.
Third Reading
R/2018-145
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 7 429-2018 be given third reading.
CARRIED
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Bylaws for Adoption
1002 2016-066-RZ, 24240 125 Avenue
Staff report dated March 13, 2018 recommending adoption
Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7239-2016
To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to RS-2 (One Family
Suburban Residential) to permit subdivision into two lots not less than
0.80 ha
Adoption
R/2018-146
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 7239-2016 be adopted.
CARRIED
Councillor Duncan, Councillor Speirs -OPPOSED
1003 11893-227 Street; 11865-227 Street; 22638-119 Avenue and 22633
Selkirk Avenue Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 734 7-2017
To allow the City of Maple Ridge to enter into a Housing Agreement
Adoption
R/2018-147
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 7347-2017 be adopted.
CARRIED
1100 REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Public Works and Development Services
1101 2017-390-RZ, 23084 and 23100 Lougheed Highway, RS-3 to RM-4
Staff report dated March 13, 2018 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone
Amending Bylaw No. 7 442-2018 to rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural
Residential) to RM-4 (Multiple Family Residential) to permit a townhouse
development with approximately 32 units in 6 buildings be given first
reading and that the applicant provide further information as described on
Schedules A, C, E, F and G of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-
1999.
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A. Kopystynski, Planner gave a PowerPoint presentation providing the
following information:
• Application Information
• Subject Map
• Official Community Plan Context
• Neighbourhood Plan Context
• Site Characteristics
• Development Proposal
• Proposed Site Plan
R/2018-148
It was moved and seconded
In respect of Section 4 75 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. Boards of Education, 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 City's website, together with
an invitation to the public to comment, and;
That Bylaw No. 7 442-2018 be given first reading; and
That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules
A, C, E, F and G of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999,
along with the information required in the report dated February 23, 2018.
CARRIED
Councillor Duncan -OPPOSED
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1102 2017-573-RZ, 11575, 11587 223 Street and 22300 River Road, RS-1 to
RM-2
Staff report dated March 13, 2018 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone
Amending Bylaw No. 7420-2018 to rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban
Residential) to RM-2 (Medium Density Apartment Residential) to allow
future construction of a five storey residential building with approximately
36 units be given first reading and that the applicant provide further
information as described on Schedules C, D and E of the Development
Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999.
The Manager of Development and Environmental Services ave a
PowerPoint presentation providing the following information:
• Application Information
• Subject Map
• Official Community Plan Context
• Neighbourhood Plan Context
• Site Characteristics
• Development Proposal
R/2018-149
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 7 420-2018 be given first reading; and
That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules
C, D and E of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999.
CARRIED
1103 2017-078-RZ, 22368 North Avenue, RM-3 to C-3
Staff report dated March 13, 2018 recommending that Maple Ridge Official
Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7436-2018 to designate land use
from Low-Rise Apartment to Town Centre Commercial be given first and
second reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing and that Maple Ridge
Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7316-2017 to rezone from RM-3 (High Density
Apartment Residential) to C-3 (Town Centre Commercial) to permit
construction of a four storey mixed-use building to serve as the new head
office of the Ridge Meadows Community Living Foundation be given second
reading as amended and be forwarded to Public Hearing.
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R/2018-150
It was moved and seconded
1) That, in accordance with Section 4 75 of the Local Government Act,
opportunity for early and on-going consultation has been provided by
way of posting Bylaw No. 7 436-2018 on the municipal website and
requiring that the applicant host a Development Information Meeting
(DIM), and Council considers it unnecessary to provide any further
consultation opportunities, except by way of holding a Public Hearing
on the bylaw;
2) That Bylaw No. 7 436-2018 be considered in conjunction with the
Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan;
3) That it be confirmed that Bylaw No. 7 436-2018 is consistent with the
Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan;
4) . That Bylaw No. 7 436-2018 be given first and second readings and be
forwarded to Public Hearing;
5) That Bylaw No. 7316-2017 as amended be given second reading, and
be forwarded to Public Hearing;
6) That the following terms and conditions be met prior to final reading:
i) Registration of a Rezoning Servicing Agreement as a Restrictive
Covenant and receipt of the deposit of a security, as outlined in
the Agreement;
ii) Approval from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure;
iii) Amendment to Official Community Plan Schedule "A", Chapter
10.4 Town Centre Area Plan, Schedule 1 -Town Centre Area
Land-Use Designation Map;
iv) Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for Stormwater
Management;
v) Registration of a Housing Agreement in accordance with Section
483 of the Local Government Act and a Section 219 Restrictive
Covenant stating that the six residential units will be affordable,
rental units for persons with development disabilities in perpetuity.
CARRIED
1104 2016-066-DVP, 24240 125 Avenue
Staff report dated March 13, 2018 recommending that the Corporate
Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2016-066-DVP to reduce the 125
Avenue local street rural standard width requirement and 125 Avenue local
street rural standard asphalt width requirement to permit the creation of
two RS-2 (One Family Suburban Residential) zoned lots.
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R/2018-151
It was moved and seconded
That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2016-066-DVP
respecting property located at 24240 125 Avenue.
CARRIED
Councillor Duncan, Councillor Speirs -OPPOSED
1105 2017-501-DVP, 2017-500-DP, 11865 227 Street
Staff report dated March 13, 2018 recommending that the Corporate
Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2017-501-DVP to reduce the front,
rear, interior and exterior side yard setbacks along with variances to Off
Street Parking and Loading Bylaw No. 4350-1990 and that the Corporate
Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2017-500-DP to permit construction
of Phase 3 of a four phased mixed use residential/commercial
development located within the Town Centre.
R/2018-152
It was moved and seconded
That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2017-501-DVP
respecting property located at 11865 227 Street; and
That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2017-500-DP
respecting property located at 11865 227 Street.
CARRIED
1106 Maple Ridge Highway and Traffic Amending Bylaw and Maple Ridge Ticket
Information Utilization Amending Bylaw
Staff Report dated March 13, 2018 recommending that Maple Ridge
Highway and Traffic Amending Bylaw No. 7 418-2018 to update regulations
for compliance with currently parking and storage issues be given first,
second and third readings and that Maple Ridge Ticket Information
Utilization Amending Bylaw No. 7 419-2018 be given first, second and third
reading.
The Manager of Bylaw and Licensing Services reviewed the report and
provided clarification on the proposed amendments.
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MAIN MOTION
2018-153
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 7 418-2018 be given first, second and third reading.
That Bylaw No. 7 419-2018 be given first, second and third reading.
R/2018-154
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 7 418-2018 be amended to retain Section 12(z} 48 Hours -
upon any highway for a continuous period of time exceeding 48 hours
without movement.
AMENDMENT DEFEATED
Mayor Read, Councillor Bell, Councillor Duncan, Councillor Robson,
Councillor Speirs -OPPOSED
MAIN MOTION CARRIED
Councillor Masse, Councillor Shymkiw -OPPOSED
1107 Maple Ridge Business Licencing and Regulation Amending Bylaw
Staff report dated March 13, 2018 recommending that Maple Ridge
Business Licencing and Regulation Amending Bylaw No. 7 441-2018 to
ensure definitions match amendments to the Zoning Bylaw to better
support home occupations be given fi rst, second and third reading.
R/2018-155
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 7 441-2018 be given first, second and third reading.
CARRIED
1108 Maple Ridge Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw and Maple Ridge
Water Service Amending Bylaw
Staff report dated March 13, 2018 recommending that Maple Ridge
Drinking Water Conservation Plan Bylaw No. 7 425-2018 be given first,
second and third readings and that Maple Ridge Water Service Amending
Bylaw No. 7 427-2018 to reference the Maple Ridge Drinking Water
Conservation Plan Bylaw be given first, second and third reading.
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R/2018-156
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 7 425-2018 be given first, second and third reading; and
That Bylaw No. 7 427-2018 be given first, second and third reading.
CARRIED
1109 Contact Renewal Award: Electrical Contractor Services
Staff report dated March 13, 2018 recommending that the Electrical
Contractor Services be awarded to Boileau Electric and Pole Line Limited
for the final two year option period and that the Corporate Officer be
authorized to execute the contract.
R/2018-157
It was moved and seconded
That the contract for 'Electrical Contractor Services' be awarded to Boileau
Electric and Pole Line Limited for the final two year option period and
further that the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract.
CARRIED
1110 Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative -Union of British Columbia
Municipalities ruBCM"} Funding
Staff report dated March 13, 2018 recommending that the application for
FireSmart Planning & Activities Grant Program funding be supported.
R/2018-158
It was moved and seconded
That the application for FireSmart Planning & Activities Grant Program
funding through the Union of British Columbia Municipalities ("UBCM"} be
supported.
CARRIED
Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police) -Nil
Parks. Recreation & Culture-Nil
Administration-Nil
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Other Committee Issues -Nil
1200 STAFF REPORTS -Nil
1300 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT -Nil
1400 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS-Nil
1500 ADJOURNMENT -8:51 p.m.
N. Read, Mayor
Certified Correct
L. Benson, Corporate Officer