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Home My WebLink About2007-04-02 Adopted Committee of the Whole Minutes.pdfCorporation of the District of Maple Ridge COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES April 2, 2007 1:00 p.m. Council Chamber PRESENT Elected Officials Mayor G. Robson Councillor E. Daykin Councillor J. Dueck Councillor A. Hogarth Councillor L. King Councillor C. Speirs Councillor K. Stewart Appointed Staff J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer 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, Manager of Legislative Services A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required C. Goddard, Manager of Development and Environmental Services R. Acharya, Planner Note: Mayor Robson was not in attendance at the start of the meeting. I. DELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONS -Nil 2. PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Note: The following items have been numbered to correspond with the Council Agenda: 1101 RZ/007/05, 24176, 24198 and 24234 104 Avenue, First Extension Staff report dated March 19, 2007 recommending that a one year extension be granted for rezoning application RZ/007/05. Committee of the Whole Minutes April 2, 2007 Page 2 of6 The Manager Development and Environmental Services gave a Power Point presentation providing the following information: • Application Information • Neighbourhood Context • OCP Context • Site Characteristics • Preliminary Subdivision Layout RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 10, 2007. 1102 RZ/082/06, 11384 and 11410 Burnett Street, RS-3 to RM-1 Staff report dated March 23, 2007 recommending that Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6453-2006 and Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6454-2006 to permit a townhouse development of 19 units, be read a first time and forwarded to Public Hearing. The Development Planner gave a Power Point presentation providing the following information: • Application Information • Neighbourhood Context • OCP Context • Site Characteristics • Landscape Plan • Subdivision Plan Note: Mayor Robson joined the meeting at 1:08 p.m. The Manager of Development and Environmental Services advised that the applicant would be working with the District's Environmental Planner, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Ministry of Environmental to relocate the stream on the property. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 10, 2007. Committee of the Whole Minutes April 2, 2007 Page 3 of6 1103 VP/005/06, 13935 and 14041 232 Street Staff report dated March 15, 2007 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to notify qualifying property owners that approval of VP/005/06 to vary the R-1 (Residential District) zone front and rear setbacks and height will be considered by Council at the April 24, 2007 meeting. The Manager Development and Environmental Services gave a Power Point presentation providing the following information: • Application Information • Neighbourhood Context • OCP Context • Site Characteristics • Development Information Meeting • Preliminary Design Plans RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 10, 2007. 1104 DP/007/07, 20180 115A Avenue Staff report dated March 21, 2007 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DP/007 /07 to permit construction of an industrial building and that the discharge of the design and servicing covenant from lands within the Maple Meadows Industrial Park be approved. The Manager Development and Environmental Services gave a Power Point presentation providing the following information: • Application Information • Neighbourhood Context • OCP Context • Site Characteristics • Development Information Meeting • Preliminary Design Plans RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 10, 2007. Committee of the Whole Minutes April 2, 2007 Page 4 of6 1105 Race the Ridge 2007 Bike Race Staff report dated March 2, 2007 recommending that the use of municipal streets be authorized for the Race the Ridge 2007 Bike Race on April 28, 2007 and April 29, 2007. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 10, 2007. 1106 2007 Heart and Stroke Big Bike Ride Staff report dated March 23, 2007 recommending that the use of municipal streets be authorized for the 2007 Heart and Stroke Big Bike Ride on April 27, 2007. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 10, 2007. 1107 Purchase of Six Recycling Trucks Staff report dated March 14, 2007 recommending that the tender for the replacement of four (with option for six) single axle low profile recycling trucks, complete with recycling body, be awarded to Freightliner of Vancouver Ltd. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 10, 2007. 1108 Sewer Equipment -Vacuum Excavator Staff report dated March 14, 2007 recommending that the tender for the purchase of one sewer vacuum excavator be awarded to Westvac Industrial Ltd. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 10, 2007. Committee of the Whole Minutes April 2, 2007 Page 5 of6 3. FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES (including Fire and Police) 1131 Disbursements for the month ended February 28, 2007 Staff report dated March 16, 2007 recommending that the disbursements for the month ended February 28, 2007 be approved. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 10, 2007. 4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES 1151 Katzie Memorandum of Understanding for Blue Mountain Staff report dated March 16, 2007 recommending that the Mayor and the Manager of Legislative Services be authorized to execute the draft Memorandum of Understanding with the Katzie First Nation concerning Blue Mountain attached to the report. The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services reviewed the report. ACTION REQUIRED The Memorandum of Understanding with the Katzie First Nation concerning Blue Mountain is to be amended prior to consideration by Council to reflect that any identified aquifer would be protected. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of April 10, 2007. 5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil 6. OTHER ISSUES -Nil Committee of the Whole Minutes April 2, 2007 Page 6 of6 7. ADJOURNMENT -1:30 p.m. 8. COMMUNITY FORUM-Nil \__,p._~"-- L. King, Acting Mayor ~ Presiding Member of the Committee