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City of Maple Ridge COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES October 3, 2016 1:00 p.m. Council Chamber PRESENT Elected Officials Appointed Staff Mayor N. Read E.C. Swabey, Chief Administrative
Officer Councillor C. Bell W. McCormick, Acting General Manager of Community Councillor K. Duncan Development, Parks and Recreation Services Councillor B. Masse P. Gill, General Manager
Corporate and Financial Services Councillor G. Robson F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Councillor C. Speirs Services C. Carter, Director of Planning ABSENT L.
Darcus, Manager of Legislative Services Councillor T. Shymkiw Other Staff as Required C. Goddard, Manager of Development and Environmental Services L. Benson, Manager of Sustainability
and Corporate Planning D. Olivieri, Research Technician L. Siracusa, Manager of Economic Development 1. DELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1.1 Communi Community Chest Project Presentation
ty • Andy Cleven, Maple Ridge Community Foundation • Angie McLeod, Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Community Network • Monica Hampu, Chair, Maple Ridge Community Foundation Mr. Cleven
and Ms. McLeod gave a Power Point presentation providing information on the Maple Ridge Community Chest project. They gave a background on the Community Chest and its initial formation
by the Maple Ridge Community Foundation, the desired outcome for the project and the support it provides, how funding can be accessed and the donations received by the community. Stories
of persons who have received aid through the Community Chest project were shared.
Committee of the Whole Minutes October 3, 2016 Page 2 of 6 1.2 Telus Presentation • Chad Marlatt, Cypress Land Services, Agent for TELUS • Debra Pankratz, Sr. Real Estate Manager, TELUS
Mr. Marlatt gave a power point presentation providing information on wireless trends, a summary of recent Telus wireless proposals in Maple Ridge and an overview of the consultation
processes to date. He provided maps and information on specific existing and proposed wireless sites. 2. PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Note: The following items have been numbered
to correspond with the Council Agenda: Note: Councillor Bell excused herself from discussion of Item 1101 and 1102 at 1:50 p.m. as she lives in the vicinity of both applications. Councillor
Masse assumed the role of Chair. 1101 2016 2016-298 298-AL, Application for Exclusion from the Agricultural Land Reserve, 12102 237 Street Staff report dated October 3, 2016 providing
options for consideration and recommending that Application 2016-298-AL to exclude land from the Agricultural Land Reserve be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission. RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of October 11, 2016. 1102 2016 2016-299 299-AL, Application for Exclusion from the Agricultural Land Reserve, 12176 237 Street
Staff report dated October 3, 2016 providing options for consideration and recommending that Application 2016-299-AL to exclude land from the Agricultural Land Reserve not be forwarded
to the Agricultural Land Commission. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be deferred to the next Committee of the Whole Meeting pending further information from staff. Mayor Read,
Councillor Masse -OPPOSED
Committee of the Whole Minutes October 3, 2016 Page 3 of 6 Note: Councillor Bell returned to the meeting at 2:04 p.m. and resumed as Chair. 1103 2015 2015-253 253-RZ, 23539 Gilker Road,
RS RS-3 to RM RM-1 Staff report dated October 3, 2016 recommending that Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7284-2016 to amend the conservation boundary be given
first and second readings and be forwarded to Public Hearing and that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7179-2015 to rezone from RS-3 (One Family Suburban Residential) to RM-1 (Townhouse
Residential) to permit development of 43 townhouse units be given second reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing. The Planner gave a Power Point presentation providing the following
information: • Application Information • Subject Map • Official Community Plan Context • Neighbourhood Plan Context • Site Characteristics • Development Proposal • Elevations • Gilker
Hill Streetscape • Retaining Walls • Site Plan, Site Area Details • Playground and Outdoor Structures • Recommendation in staff report Cal Stewart -Concosts Management on behalf of
Quarry Rock Develop Developments ments Mr. Stewart provided additional information on the parking allotments within the proposed development. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be
forwarded to the Council Meeting of October 11, 2016.
Committee of the Whole Minutes October 3, 2016 Page 4 of 6 1104 2011 2011-081 081-SD, 23821 through 23888 103A Avenue, 10262 through 10347 238A Street, 10260 through 10339 Wynnyk Way;
and 23856 through 23952 104 Avenue (even numbers only), Slatford Local Area Service Bylaw Staff report dated October 3, 2016 recommending that a Local Area Service Bylaw be authorized
for enhanced landscape maintenance costs to be levied on the benefitting properties at 23821 through 23888 103A Avenue, 10262 through 10347 238A Street, 10260 through 10339 Wynnyk Way;
and 23856 through 23952 104 Avenue (even numbers only) and that Slatford Local Area Service Bylaw No. 7270-2016 be given first, second and third readings. RECOMMENDATION That the staff
report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of October 11 11, 201 2016. 3. FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES (including Fire and Police) – Nil 4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION
SERVICES – Nil 5. ADMINISTRATION 1171 Council Expenses Staff report dated October 3, 2016 providing on update on Council expenses to the end of July and August 2016. RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of October 11, 2016. 1172 Town Centre Incentive Program Review and Revitalization Tax Exemption Agreement Authorization Staff
report dated October 3, 2016 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute Revitalization Tax Exemption Agreements with applicable property owners and that the Town
Centre Investment Incentive Program be allowed to expire for building permits issued after December 30, 2016.
Committee of the Whole Minutes October 3, 2016 Page 5 of 6 The Research Technician gave a Power Point presentation providing the following information: • Background and initial purpose
of the Town Centre program • Incentives provided • Supported projects and achievements to date • Reasoning for the program to come to an end • Current revitalization tax exemptions
RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of October 11, 2016. 1173 Façade Improvement Program Staff report dated October 3, 2016 providing information
on the use of the Façade Improvement Program and investments made. The Manager of Economic Development provided further information on the façade improvement program Ineke Boekhorst,
Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Associa Association tion Ms. Boekhorst provided information on some of the businesses which had made use of the façade improvement program.
RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of October 11, 2016. 6. CORRESPONDENCE – Nil 7. OTHER ISSUES – Nil 8. ADJOURNMENT – 2:30 p.m.
Committee of the Whole Minutes October 3, 2016 Page 6 of 6 9. COMMUNITY FORUM OMMUNITY – Nil ___________________________________ C. Bell, Acting Mayor Presiding Member of the Committee