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Home My WebLink About2020-02-25 Adopted Regular Council Meeting Minutes.pdfCity of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES February 25, 2020 The Minutes of the City Council Meeting held on February 25, 2020 at 7:01 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 M. Morden Councillor J. Dueck Councillor K. Duncan Councillor C. Meadus Councillor R. Svendsen Councillor A. Yousef ABSENT Councillor G. Robson Appointed Staff D. Pollock, Acting Chief Administrative Officer D. Boag, General Manager Parks, Recreation & Culture C. Carter, General Manager Planning & Development Services C. Crabtree, Acting General Manager Corporate Services L. Benson, Director of Corporate Administration S. Nichols, Deputy Corporate Officer T. Thompson, Chief Financial Officer Other Staff as Required Y. Chui, Recreation Manager Arts & Community Connections T. Cotroneo, Manager of Community Engagement C. Goddard, Director of Planning M. Orsetti, Director of Bylaw & Licensing Services Note: These Minutes are also posted on the City's Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca Video of the meeting is posted at media.mapleridge.ca/Mediasite/Showcase 100 CALL TO ORDER 200 AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA 300 APPROVALOFTHEAGENDA R/2020-066 It was moved and seconded That the agenda of the Regular Council Meeting of February 25, 2020 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Gouncil Meeting Minutes February 25, 2020 Council Chambers Page 2 of 9 400 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES 401 Minutes of Regular Council Meeting of February 11, 2020 R/2020-067 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 11, 2020 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 402 Report of Public Hearing of February 18, 2020 R/2020-068 It was moved and seconded That the report of the Public Hearing held of February 18, 2020 be received. 500 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil 600 DELEGATIONS 601 BC Rent Bank CARRIED Melissa Giles, representing BC Rent Bank, provided a presentation to Council relative to their program and the opportunity for a rent bank service in Maple Ridge. 700 ITEMS ON CONSENT 701 MINUTES 701.1 Minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of • February 6, 2020 • February 13, 2020 701.2 Minutes of Meetings of Committees and Commissions of Council • November 13, 2010 Envi runmental Advisory Committee 702 REPORTS 702.1 Disbursements for the month ended January 31, 2020 Doc#2405675 Council Meeting Minutes February 25, 2020 Council Chambers Page 3 of 9 703 CORRESPONDENCE -Nil 704 RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL STATUS From the February 18. 2020 Closed Council Meeting: Item 4.2 Appointment to the Board of Variance ("BOV") That Ms. Lilian Kan be appointed to the Board of Variance for a three year term, commencing February 18, 2020 and ending February 17, 2023. R/2020-069 It was moved and seconded That the items on consent be received into the record . 800 UNFINISHED BUSINESS -Nil 900 CORRESPONDENCE -Nil 1000 BYLAWS Note: Items 1001 to 1002 are from the February 18, 2020 Public Hearing Bylaws for Third Reading 1001 2019-334-RZ, Proposed Revisions to the Development Permit Process CARRIED That Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7594-2019 be given third reading and be adopted. R/2020-070 It was moved and seconded That Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7594-2019 be given third reading and be adopted. CARRIED 1002 2019-350-RZ, 20629 119 Avenue, Texi: Amendment That Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7601-2019 be given third reading and be adopted. Doc#2405675 Council Meeting Minutes February 25, 2020 Council Chambers Page 4 of 9 R/2020-071 It was moved and seconded That Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7601-2019 be given third reading and be adopted. Bylaws For Adoption 1003 Maple Ridge Cemetery Bylaw No. 7612-2020 That Cemetery Bylaw No. 7612-2020 be adopted. That Cemetery Bylaw No. 7260-2016 be repealed in its entirety. R/2020-072 It was moved and seconded That Cemetery Bylaw No. 7612-2020 be adopted. That Cemetery Bylaw No. 7260-2016 be repealed in its entirety. 1100 COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Public Works and Development Services 1101 2019-258-AL, 20625 Powell Avenue, Application for Subdivision in the ALR CARRIED CARRIED Staff report dated February 4, 2020 recommending that Application 2019-258-AL, for Homesite Severance, not be authorized to proceed to the Agricultural Land Commission. R/2020-073 It was moved and seconded That Application 2019-258-AL, for Homesite Severance, be authorized to proceed to the Agricultural Land Commission. CARRIED Councillor Duncan -OPPOSED Doc#2405675 Council Meeting Minutes February 25, 2020 Council Chambers Page 5 of 9 1102 2019-409-RZ, 12471223 Street Staff report dated February 18, 2020 recommending that Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7613-2020, to rezone the subject property from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to R-4 (Single Detached (Infill) Urban Residential) zone, to permit a future subdivision into two lots, be given first reading, and, that the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules Band E of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879- 1999, along with the information required for a subdivision application. R/2020-074 It was moved and seconded • That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7613-2020 be given first reading; and That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules B and E of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999, along with the information required for a subdivision application. CARRIED 1103 2019-427-RZ, 20638 Lougheed Highway Staff report dated February 18, 2020 recommending that Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7609-2019, to rezone the subject property from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential} to C-2 (Community Commercial), to permit the construction of a two-storey commercial building with retail ground floor and office space above, 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. R/2020-075 It was moved and seconded That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7609-2019 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 1104 2020-008-RZ, 22222 Lougheed Highway Staff report dated February 18, 2020 recommending th;:it Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7615-2020, a site specific text · amendment to reduce the minimum separation··· distance between cannabis retail stores, be given first and second reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing. Doc#2405675 Council Meeting Minutes February 25, 2020 Council Chambers Page 6 of 9 R/2020-076 It was moved and seconded That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7615-2020 be given first and second reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing. CARRIED Councillor Duncan -OPPOSED Corporate Services -Nil Parks. Recreation and Culture 1151 Ridge Meadows Seniors Society (RMSS) Operating and Lease Agreement Renewal Staff report dated February 18, 2020 recommending that the Operating Agreement between the City of Maple Ridge and the Ridge Meadows Seniors Society be approved for a three year term, that the Lease Agreement between the City of Maple Ridge and the Ridge Meadows Seniors Society be approved for a three year term, and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the Agreements. R/2020-077 It was moved and seconded That the Operating Agreement between the City of Maple Ridge and the Ridge Meadows Seniors Society be approved for a three year term; and That the Lease Agreement between the City of Maple Ridge and the Ridge Meadows Seniors Society be approved for a three year term; and That the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the Agreements. CARRIED 1152 Festival Grant Program Recommendations -Intake One 2020 Staff report dated February 18, 2020 recommending that the recommended Festival Grant Program -Intake One 2020 allocations, totaling $78,620, for events taking place between May 1 and October 31, 2020 be approved. The Recreati0n rviar1dger Arts & Community Connections spoke to the staff repOit dfld responded to questions from Council. Doc#2405675 Council Meeting Minutes February 25, 2020 Council Chambers Page 7 of 9 R/2020-078 It was moved and seconded That the recommended Festival Grant Program -Intake One 2020 allocations, totaling $78,620, for events taking place between May 1 and October 31, 2020 be approved. CARRIED 1153 2020 UBCM Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Grant Staff report dated February 18, 2020 recommending that staff be authorized to submit an application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities 2020 Poverty Reduction Planning & Action program for a grant up to $25,000 towards the 'Community Food Security Assessment and Prioritization' project. The Manager of Community Engagement spoke to the staff report and responded to questions of Council. R/2020-079 It was moved and seconded That staff be authorized to submit an application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities 2020 Poverty Reduction Planning & Action program for a grant up to $25,000 towards the 'Community Food Security Assessment and Prioritization' project. CARRIED 1154 Dementia Friendly Community Plan Staff report dated February 18, 2020 recommending that the Dementia Friendly Community Plan attached to the staff report dated February 18, 2020 be endorsed, and further that the ·Dementia Friendly Community Plan be included as an appendix to the Age-friendly Action Plan, and Implementation Strategy. The Manager of Community Engagement spoke to the staff report and responded to questions from Council R/2020-080 It was moved and seconded That the Dementia Friendly Community Plan attached to the staff report dated _ February 18, 2020 be endorsed; and That the Dementia Friendly Community Plan be included as an appendix to the Age- friendly Action Plan, and Implementation Strategy. CARRIED Doc#2405675 Council Meeting Minutes February 25, 2020 Council Chambers Page 8 of 9 1155 Selvey Park Observation Well Agreement Staff report dated February 18, 2020 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the Selvey Park Observation Well License of Occupation with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy for the purpose of establishing an observation well for the Whonnock Aquifer. R/2020-081 It was moved and seconded That the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the Selvey Park Observation Well Agreement with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy for the purpose of establishing an observation well for the Whonnock Aquifer. Administration (including Fire and Police) -Nil Other Committee Issues -Nil 1200 STAFF REPORTS 1201 Albion Community Centre -Operation Model CARRIED Staff report dated February 25, 2020 providing options relative to the operating model for the Albion Community Centre. R/2020-082 It was moved and seconded That staff be directed to move forward with a city service model for the operation and service delivery of the Albion Community Centre. CARRIED 1300 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT 1400 PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD Mr. Y. Charette of 22222 Lo1_1gheed Hwy., inquired as to the role of Westridge Security inthe downtown core , noting an increase of break and enter and other security related issues. The Mayor advised that two Community Safety Officers were hired recently to compliment the services of Westridge Security. Doc#2405675 Council Meeting Minutes February 25, 2020 Council Chambers Page 9 of 9 1500 MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR REPORTS The Mayor and Councillors provided their reports on activities participated in during the past few weeks. 1600 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETING 1700 ADJOURNMENT -8:24 p.m. M. Certified Correct , Corporate Officer Doc#2405675