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Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
MINUTES
February 28, 2005
1:00 p.m.
Council Chamber
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor K. Morse
Councillor E. Daykin
Councillor C. Gordon
Councillor J. Harris
Councillor F. Isaac
Councillor C. Speirs
ABSENT
Councillor J. Dueck
Appointed Staff
J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer
T. Fryer, Municipal Clerk
M. Murray, 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, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
G. Fujii, Manager Development and Environmental Services
R. Riach, Property & Risk Manager
Note: Mayor Morse was not in attendance at the start of the meeting.
l . DELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1.1 Fire Department Update
Community Safety Officer Mark Smitten gave a Power Point presentation
providing the following information on the Fire Department:
• Emergency Calls
• Fie Protection & Fire Prevention
• Youth Academy
• Public Education
• Training
• Projects in Progress
• Recent events
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1.2 Parks & Leisure Services Update
Shelley Jorde, East Area Recreation Manager, gave a Power Point presentation
providing an update on Community Festivals in 2004. She reviewed the highlights
of the 2004 Year-End Report that was circulated at the meeting.
Note: Mayor Morse arrived to the meeting at 1 :20 p.m.
2. PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Note: The following items have been numbered to correspond with the Council Agenda:
902 VP/027/03, 10300 Industrial Avenue
Staff presentation of a report dated February 11, 2005 recommending that the
Municipal Clerk be authorized to notify qualifying property owners that approval
of VP/027/03 to postpone upgrading of 104 Avenue and Industrial Avenue to an
urban standard to a future date will be considered at the March 22, 2005 meeting.
The Manager Development and Environmental Services gave a Power Point
presentation providing the following information:
• Application Information
• Site Characteristics
• Development Considerations
• Project Details
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of March 8, 2005.
903 VP/037/03, 24318 102 Avenue
Staff present(ltion of a report dated February 14, 2005 recommending that the
Municipal Clerk be authorized to notify qualifying property owners that approval
of VP/037/03 to vary the right of way width standards to match the existing
Albion Village road right of way standard will be considered at the March 22,
2005 meeting.
The Manager Development and Environmental Services gave a Power Point
presentation providing the following information:
• Application Information
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• Site Characteristics
• Neighbourhood Context
• OCP Context
• Project Details
• Development Considerations
The General Manager Public Works and Development Services advised that staff
is working with the Fire Department on a strategy for parking in small lot
developments. He suggested that this topic be discussed at the next Developers'
Forum.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of March 8, 2005.
ACTION REQUIRED
The Fire Department is to provide an update at a future Council Workshop
on emergency response to small lot developments.
Discussion of parking in small lot developments is to be included on the next
Developers' Forum agenda.
Staff presentation of a report dated February 9, 2005 recommending that the
Municipal Clerk be authorized to sign and seal DP/008 /05 to permit development
of an automobile dealership.
The Manager Development and Environmental Services gave a Power Point
presentation providing the following information:
• Application Information
• Site Characteristics
• Neighbourhood Context
• OCP Context
• Development Considerations
• Project Details
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of March 8, 2005.
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ACTION REQUIRED
Staff is to provide information on pedestrian access from the automobile
dealership to businesses to the east.
905 DP/121/04, 10703 248 Street
Staff presentation of a report dated February 17, 2005 recommending that the
Municipal Clerk be authorized to sign and seal DP/121 /04 to permit development
adjacent to Maggy Creek and Thomvale Creek systems.
The Manager Development and Environmental Services gave a Power Point
presentation providing the following information:
• Application Information
• Neighbourhood Context
• OCP Context
• Site Characteristics
• Project Details
• Development Considerations
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of March 8, 2005.
906 DP/076/03, 24181113 Avenue, 11330 & 11378 240 Street
Staff presentation of a report dated February 16, 2005 recommending that the
Municipal Clerk be authorized to sign and seal DP/076/03 to permit development
adjacent to Seigel Creek.
The Manager Development and Environmental Services gave a Power Point
presentation providing the following information:
• Application Information
• Site Characteristics
• Neighbourhood Context
• OCP Context
• Project Details
• Development Considerations
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RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of March 8, 2005.
ACTION REQUIRED
Staff is to provide information on the rationale for permitting fill at the site
rather than a retaining wall.
907 DP/076/04 and VP/076/04, 23608, 23618 & 23628 Dewdney Trunk Rd.
Staff presentation of a report dated February 18, 2005 recommending that the
Municipal Clerk be authorized to notify qualifying property owners that approval
of VP/076/04 will be considered at the March 22, 2005 Council meeting and that
the Municipal Clerk be authorized to sign DP/076/04 subject to approval of
VP/076/04 and completion of SD/120/03.
The Manager Development and Environmental Services gave a Power Point
presentation providing the following information:
• Application Information
• Site Characteristics
• Neighbourhood Context
• OCP Context
• Project Details
• Development Considerations
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of March 8, 2005.
908 Excess Capacity/Extended Services Agreement LC 96/05
Staff report dated February 25, 2005 recommending that the Municipal Clerk be
authorized to sign and seal LC/96/05.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of March 8, 2005.
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909 Maple Ridge Local Area Pressure Sewer System (136 A venue: 224 Street to
226 Street) Construction Bylaw No. 6294-2005
Staff report dated February 18, 2005 recommending that the subject bylaw be
given three readings.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of March 8, 2005.
91 0 Royal Canadian Legion -60th Anniversary of the end of WWII
Commemoration
Staff report dated February 16, 2005 providing information on the request of the
Legion to use municipal streets on Saturday, May 7, 2005.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of March 8, 2005.
911 Community Services Council -Walk a Mile for Mental Health
Staff report dated February 16, 2005 recommending that Community Services
Council be authorized to use municipal sidewalks and streets on Friday, May 6,
2005.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of March 8, 2005.
3. FINANCIAL AND CORPORA TE SER VICES (including Fire and Police)
931 Maple Ridge Water Service Amending Bylaw No. 6297-2005
Staff report dated February 2005 recommending that the subject bylaw be given
three readings.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of March 8, 2005.
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932 Bylaw for Highway Closure & Dedication Removal for a Portion of 248
Street
Staff presentation of a report dated February 23, 2005 recommending that Maple
Ridge Highway Closure and Dedication Removal Bylaw No. 6301-2005 be given
three readings.
The Property & Risk Manager reviewed the report and confirmed that the
equestrian trail would not be impacted.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of March 8, 2005.
933 2005 Local Election Appointment of C.E.O. and D.C.E.O.
Staff report dated February 15, 2005 recommending that Terry Fryer be appointed
the Chief Election Officer and Jo-Anne Hertzog and Tonya Polz be appointed
Deputy Chief Election Officers for the 2005 local government election.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of March 8, 2005.
934 Maple Ridge Procedure Amending Bylaw No. 6296-2005
Staff presen,tation of a report dated February 16, 2005 recommending that Maple
Ridge Council Procedure Amending Bylaw No. 6296-2005 be given three
readings.
The Municipal Clerk reviewed the report and suggested that members of Council
contact him prior to the March 8, 2005 Council meeting with any suggested
changes to the new agenda categories.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of March 8, 2005.
ACTION REQUIRED
Members of Council are to contact the Municipal Clerk prior to March 8,
2005 with any suggested changes to the new agenda categories.
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4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES
951 Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission Bylaw
No. 6302-2005
Staff presentation of a report dated February 23 recommending that the subject
bylaw • be given three readings and that the Mayor and Municipal Clerk be
authorized to execute the Parks & Leisure Services Agreement.
The General Manager Community Development, Parks and Recreation reviewed
the proposed changes to the bylaw.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of March 8, 2005.
5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
6. OTHER ISSUES-Nil
7. ADJOURNMENT-2:I0p.m.
8. COMMUNITY FORUM-Nil
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Presiding Member of the Co/nmittee