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Home My WebLink About2004-02-24 Council Meeting Agenda and ReportsCORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: Her Worship Mayor Kathy Morse DATE: February 20, 2004 and Members of Council FILE NO: FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: Committee of the Whole SUBJECT: Show Home Policy EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Show Homes have an obvious importance in the marketing and sale of vacant lots in newly created subdivisions. Until recently most municipalities have deferred to the zoning and subdivision bylaws in permitting the number of show homes in a development. These bylaws essentially limit the number of show homes to one per development until the subdivision is completely serviced. A number of municipalities have moved towards policies that provide for a degree of flexibility, allowing more show homes relative to the size of the development. The proposed policy entitled "Show Home Building Application" allows some flexibility in the number of show homes, provided a number of conditions are met. RECOMMENDATION(S): That the policy entitled "Show Home Building Application" be adopted. Background Context: Show homes are an important advertising tool for the sale of vacant lots in approved subdivision. They showcase individual developments to prospective clients. While one show home can indicate the layout and building architecture, more than one can better promote variations and choices in architecture, layout, interior and exterior finishing, and subdivision landscape development. Residential development is competitive across municipalities. Current market demands add to this competitiveness. In response a number of municipalities have implemented policies to permit more show homes in developments, prior to releasing the new subdivision for house construction. Policy Discussion: A number of municipalities were canvassed as to their show home policies and practices. The policy currently used by Surrey best addresses the issue of flexibility while also addressing municipal liability concerns. The Surrey template has been modified to suit Maple Ridge's requirements. The proposed policy would allow: Size of Development Up to 7 lots 8to 15 lots 16-25 lots 26-39 lots 40 lots or more # of Show Homes Permitted 2 3 4 10% This is reflective of discussions with developers in Maple Ridge. V 1L Liability To protect against liability, the policy identifies a number of criteria that must be addressed prior to permitting the show homes. These include: • The subdivision must be registered in the Land Title Office. This condition ensures that only one building per registered lot will be constructed. • The developer must certify that no occupancy will be permitted until all the servicing is substantially in place. This condition ensures that no one will occupy the house without water, sewer, hydro, and gas in place. The developer must certify and save harmless the District from any loss as a result of fire. These conditions have worked well in Surrey. It should be acknowledged though that the developer certifying that the District will be saved harmless does not guarantee that the District will not be enjoined in a lawsuit. Desired Outcome: To provide flexibility to allow developments in Maple Ridge to showcase housing product for marketing purposes. Citizen/Customer Implications: Increasing the number of show homes allows prospective buyers to understand and view the choices available and have prospective buyers gain a sense of the new development's setting. Interdepartmental Implications: The Planning, Engineering, Building, and Fire Departments as well as the Municipal Risk manager have reviewed the policy and agree that it is workable. However, the Fire Department has identified a need to be notified where the show home is to be located in order to identify it as a "vacated" building, for fire response service planning. This notification will take place as part of the issuance of the show home permit. I) Alternatives: The alternative is not to allow an increase in show homes. This does not address the current competitiveness and market demand across municipalities. g) Financial Implications: The processing of show homes will require additional staff time. This will include the permitting process but also adjustments to the AMANDA system to accommodate the show homes. It is difficult to estimate this additional staff time until the first few applications have been processed. To deal with this a "Conversion Permit" is required ($75.00 fee) for the show home, prior to permitting the sale of the show home as a dwelling. The "Conversion Permit" fee is designed to offset most of the administrative costs. - 2 - 1 1-4 CONCLUSIONS: Providing flexibility in the number of show homes appears to make sense. The liability issues have been reviewed by legal counsel and have been addressed. It is recommended that the policy be adopted. Prepared by: P. M. (Pieter) Den Uyl, R.B.O. Manager of Inspection Services V7 Reviewed by: Brock McDonald Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws Approved by: FØnk Quinn, MBA, P.Eng., PMP general Manager: Public Works & Development Services Concurrence. J.L. (/im) Rule ChiA' Administrative Officer FQIPDU:bkg - 3 - POLICY STATEMENT District of Maple Ridge Policy No: Title: Show Home Building Application Supersedes: Authority: Effective Date: Approval: Policy Statement: A developer/builder may be allowed to build show homes up to a maximum of 10% of the total lots in a specific phase of development or I show home for developments containing I through 7 lots, 2 show homes for developments containing 8 through 15 lots, 3 show homes for developments containing 16 through 25 lots or 4 show homes for developments containing 26 through 39 lots, provided that the subdivision plan of the subject phase of development is registered at Land Title Office. Building permits for show homes will be processed by Inspection Services subject to the following conditions, to be acknowledged by the developer/builder in writing: The developer/builder certifies that all services are to be substantially in place and accepted by the municipal Works Inspector, prior to the release of a "conversion permit" as noted in paragraph "d". The proposed show home lot has continuing and direct access to an existing municipal road capable of supporting emergency vehicles and is located within 90 metres of an operational fire hydrant. The developer/builder shall acknowledge that emergency response services may be hindered for lack of adequate access to the building and access to a complete water main and hydrant system, and he assumes all responsibility for any resulting building loss or damage thereof or bodily injury. The developer/builder shall obtain a valid conversion permit when the show home will be converted to residential dwelling unit status. This permit needs to be finalized and an Occupancy-Permit-must-be issued prior to the sale of the building. Purpose: This policy is intended to address current market demand to showcase individual developments to prospective clients. The specific nature of the building architecture with development landscaping provides a gateway snapshot of the future community setting. The expressed ratio for show homes provides the development/building community with a fair approach to showcase or introduce their development. Definition: Show home means a building that reflects to clients the architectural building design and landscape details for a new residential development. Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING A GENDA February 24, 2004 7:00p.m. Council Chamber MEETING DECORUM Council would like to remind all people present tonight that serious issues are decided at Council meetings which affect many people's lives. Therefore, we ask that you act with the appropriate decorum that a Council Meeting deserves. Commentary and conversations by the public are distracting. Should anyone disrupt the Council Meeting in any way, the meeting will be stopped and that person's behavior will be reprimanded. Note: This Agenda is also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.org The purpose of a Council meeting is to enact powers given to Council by using bylaws or resolutions. This is the final venue for debate of issues before voting on a bylaw or resolution. 100 CALL TO ORDER 200 OPENING PRA YERS Pastor Harry Loewen 300 PRESENTA TIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL 301 Greater Vancouver Regional District, "Benefits and Costs of GVRD Membership: Maple Ridge", Johnny Canine, Gordon Ruth 400 ADOPTION OF MINUTES 401 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 10, 2004 402 Minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of February 6, 10, 16, and 17, 2004 500 DELEGATIONS Page 1 Council Meeting Agenda February 24, 2004 Council Chamber Page 2 of 5 501 BCGEU, Funding Cuts to Community Social Services 502 ThinkLink, TransLink 10-Year Financial Plan, Anthony Toth 600 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 601 Downtown Core Use and Occupancy Payment, March 2004 602 DVP/055/03, 12293 227 Street • To waive the requirement to upgrade 123' Avenue (curb, gutter, sidewalk and minimum pavement width); • Reduction of the required rear yard setback from 7.5 metres to 6.0 metres 700 CORRESPONDENCE 800 BY-LAWS 801 RZ/037/02, 11497 and 11489 236 Street 801.1 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6084-2002 To designate from Conservation to Compact Housing (40 units per net hectare) and to include into Development Permit Area XLI(6). Final reading 801.2 Maple Ridge Zone AmendingBylaw No. 6083-2002 To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential). to RM-1 (Townhouse Residential) to permit construction of 26 homes using a Bare Land Strata Subdivision. Final reading 802 RZ/033/03, 11979 West.Street 802.1 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6144-2003 To designate from Single Family Residential (18 units per net hectare) to Service Commercial --.------.- -_-_ Council Meeting Agenda February 24. 2004 Council Chamber Page 3 of 5 802.2 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6145-2003 To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to CS-I (Service Commercial) and to include into Development Permit Area XXXVII (2) Final reading 803 RZ/062/03, 24207 102 Avenue 803.1 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6159-2003 To designate from Conservation, Compact Housing (30 units per net hectare) and Compact Housing (40 units per net hectare) to Compact Housing (40 units per net hectare) and Conservation and to include into Development Permit Area XLI( 13) Final reading 803.2 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6158-2003 To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to R-3 (Special Amenity Residential District) Final reading COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 900 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 901 Minutes - February 16, 2004 The following issues were presented at an earlier Committee of the Whole meeting with the recommendations being brought to this meeting for Municipal Council consideration and final approval. The Committee of the Whole meeting is open to the public and is held in the Council Chamber at 1:00 p.m. on the Monday the week prior to this meeting. Public .Würks. and Development Services 902 RZ/013/01, 12423 203 Street Staff report dated January 22, 2004 recommending that Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6 196-2004 and Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6197-2004 to permit subdivision into two lots be read a first time and forwarded to Public Hearing. Council Meeting Agenda February 24, 2004 Council Chamber Pa2e 4 of 5 Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police) 931 Fourth Quarter Report - 2003 Staff report dated February 4, 2004 providing the Fourth Quarter Report of 2003. 932 Inclusion into Sewer Area "A", 23627 132 Avenue Staff report dated February 9, 2004 recommending that Maple Ridge Sewer Area "A" Sewerage Works & Construction & Loan Authorization Amending By-law No. 6208-2004 to include the subject property into Sewer Area "A" be given three readings. 933 SPCA Statistics Staff report dated February 9, 2004 providing statistics for 2003. 934 Disbursements for the month ended December 31, 2003 Staff report dated January 23, 2004 recommending that the disbursements for December 2003 be approved. comn unity Development and Recreation Service - Nil Correspondence - Nil Other Committee Issues - Nil 1000 STAFF REPORTS 1001 Presentation of a Proposed New Access to the Albion Industrial Area 1002 Loop in the town Centre - - -- Council Meeting Agenda February 24, 2004 Council Chamber Page 5 of 5 1098 MAYOR'S REPORT 1099 COUNCILLORS' REPORTS 1100 OTHER MA TTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT 1200 NOTICES OF MOTION 1300 ADJOURNMENT 1400 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD The purpose of the Question Period is to provide the public with an opportunity to seek clarification about an item on the agenda, with the exception of Public Hearing by-laws which have not yet reached conclusion. Council will not tolerate any derogatory remarks directed at Council or staff members. If a member of the public has a concern related to a Municipal staff member, it should be brought to the attention of the Mayor andlor Chief Administrative Officer in a private meeting. The decision to televise the Question Period is subject to review. Each person will be permitted 2 minutes only to ask their question (a second opportunity is permitted if no one else is sitting in the chairs in front of the podium). The total Question Period is limited to 15 minutes. If a question cannot be answered, it will be responded to at a later date at a subsequent Council Meeting. Other opportunities to address Council may be available through the office of the Municipal Clerk who can be contacted at (604) 463-5221. C'hecked by Date. CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS COMMITTEE MINUTES February 6. 2004 Mayor's Office PRESENT: Mayor Kathy Morse Chairman J.L. (Jim) Rule, Chief Administrative Officer Member K. Kirk, Recording Secretary SD/105/02 LEGAL: Lot 3, Section 21, Township 12, Plan LMP9544, NWD LOCATION: S.W. Corner of Dewdney Trunk Rd. & 237th Street OWNER: Cavalier Homes Ltd. & Jaymar Enterprises Inc. REQUIRED AGREEMENTS: Subdivision Servicing Agreement RZ/037/02 LEGAL: Lots 8 & 9, Section 16, Township 12, Plan 21065, NWD LOCATION: 11485 & 11497 236 Street OWNER: Venture Projects Ltd. and Stephen Telep REQUIRED AGREEMENTS: Covenants - Geotechnical & Building Development THAT THE MAYOR AND CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN AND SEAL THE PRECEDING DOCUMENTS AS THEY RELATE TO SD/105/02 & RZ1037/02. CARRIED Q22f~~ Ma'r Kathy Morse Chairman J.L. (Ji.n) Rule, Chief Administrative Officer Mem)Ier q02-- P 770 I- C/) CO 11956 C'.j 45 11946 46 ;~t ( 12099 LMS 98 I SUBJECT PROPERTY LMP 9544......... BCP 6847 LMP 9544 PARK] Rem. 3 2 Pitt Meadows 22 21 20 19 18 17 LMR 2296 Rem LANE W 11987 11988 Rem 807 8 16 PcI. Rem3 Aof 7 of E 11977 11978 1/2 15 7 11965 11966 CD 6 14 04 in 11953 11954 0 5 •') 13 LOT 3, LMP 9544 ~J" CORPORATION OF MAPLERIDGE MAPLE RIDGE Incorporated 12, September, 1874 PLANNING DEPARTMENT DATE Feb 6 2004 FILE SD/105/02 BY PC N Langley SCALE 1:1,500 River 59 EP16618 35732 11619 PARK 5 11575 LMP 11242 6 o_ 11536 LMS 1325 11535 r 38 7 SUBJECTPROPERTIESI Ln z z' 8 7 4\9 11497 6 16 11485 517 18' 10 14T:1: o 11496 29 NI 11430 11431 11432 / L PARK 11405 3, ;4 113. - N SILVER 11485 & 11497 236 Street ?T 0NO F SCALE. 1:2,500 KEY MAP DATE: May 2 2002 FILE: RZ1037/02 'BY: RS CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE • DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS COMMITTEE MINUTES February 10, 2004 Mayor's Office PRESENT: Mayor Kathy Morse Chairman J.L. (Jim) Rule, Chief Administrative Officer Member K. Kirk, Recording Secretary 1. RZ/033/03 LEGAL: LOCATION: OWNER: REQUIRED AGREEMENTS Parcel "One", District Lot 222, Group 1, Plan LMP37906, NWD 11979 West Street Annadan Holdings Inc. Covenant - Rezoning Development Agreement THAT THE MAYOR AND CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN AND SEAL THE PRECEDING DOCUMENTS AS THEY RELATE TO RZ/033/03. k2 At,4-1-z Mayo6'kathy Morse Chairman CARRIED J.L. (Jin) Rule, Chief Administrative Officer Memb,I - - • I > I- rn m > 0 0 Rem Rem W1F2 E112 ofl5 ofl5 1-1 osmpcyo pn MEADOW u7 7/ I 01 / I 3 21I 47 2 I LMP 40247 U) 0 0 (.%J Zoo A DEWDN RemG 40 1 ig6 Rem 1 LMP 319.13 PROPOSED REZONING AREA 0 0 (N P 84469 100 I j LOT B 11919 P 1337 11950 j 8 9 L 10 L 1 1 t kio i 2Q-1 J oIR I C. (N II9AA\J rn I cn 1l (N 2i 4 c.dj (NI U) I P173373 —4 I 2 I(Du co I 0(co g I lQ- IQ- (N 11900 LMP 31913 11911 WEST ST. BRUCE P 0 I I Is I I r Icm rri 1 2 3 4 I 5 co Rem 16 Rem 17 Rem 18 INO I 682 2 1118901Cl) Plug. LMP47486 SUBJECT PROPERTY 11979 WEST STREET 10 iii SUBJECT PROPERTY THE DISTRICTOF - DTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE MAPLE RIDGE Incorporated 12, September, 1874 PLANNING DEPARTMENT SCALE: 1:2,500 KEY MAP DATE: Jul 4 2003 FILE: RZ/033/03 BY: RO CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS COMMITTEE MINUTES February 16. 2004 Mayors Office PRESENT: Mayor Kathy Morse Chairman J.L. (Jim) Rule, Chief Administrative Officer Member K. Kirk, Recording Secretary 1. THE BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES OF S.D. #42 LEGAL: Parcel A, Section 16, Township 12, NWD, Plan LMP42851 LOCATION: 11849 23813 Street (Alexander Robinson School) OWNER: S.D.#42 (Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows) REQUIRED AGREEMENTS: Covenant - Statutory R-O-W THAT THE MAYOR AND CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN AND SEAL THE PRECEDING DOCUMENT AS IT RELATES TO THE BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES OF S.D. #42. CARRIED (1 1) May&kathy Morse J.L. (Jim) 41e, Chief Administrative Officer Chairman Member I LM 1144 t1V7 12 11923 17 11921 11928 11927 9 8 1 2 3 1 - - 10 11920 16 11917 11915 11915 11 co 9 19 19 10 11914 15 119AAVE. : : : 6 1110 1 LMP LMP 42851 8 : 8 PARK 1186 PARK W1/2 11868 21 LMP 42851 A (/3 ii856 p A Go P1676 4 1•_ 11840 11828 (P218) REM 22 2 P 1676 11849 11816 J4 1180 - p PARK 6 8 8 00 781 283848 P17619 LML6J7 IVIP Rem26 2 N/ /__________ L P 4 802 12 MP 11 Rem 25 /ARK )Xk 1 PARK //<NN2 District of Pitt Meadows ( Silver IIO4J tat8 Sutory nt / ock - N EM SCALE 1:1,912 Incorporated 12, t:: 1874 CLE RKS DEPARTMENT BY: KK CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS COMMITTEE MINUTES February 17, 2004 Mayor's Office PRESENT: Mayor Kathy Morse Chairman J.L. (Jim) Rule, Chief Administrative Officer Member K. Kirk, Recording Secretary 1. SD/105/02 LEGAL: Lot 21, Section 21, Township 12, NWD, Plan BCP shown boldly outlined on Statutory R-O-W Plan BCP LOCATION: S.W. Corner of Dewdney Trunk Rd. & 237th Street OWNER: Cavalier Homes Ltd. & Jaymar Enterprises Inc. REQUIRED AGREEMENTS: Property Transfer Tax Return THAT THE MAYOR AND CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN AND SEAL THE PRECEDING DOCUMENT AS IT RELATES TO SD/105/02. k~ CARRIED ) ) Mayorathy Morse J.L. (Jir) Rule, Chief Administrative Officer Chairman 15 RS-1b120 B AVE. IMJ1B5TTT Rem PcI. 2 of PcI. A EP 1734 RS-3 - — — — — — — — Page 1 of 1 Ofro- Ceri Mario From: Stephanie Seaman [steff303@hotmail.com ] Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 1:43 PM To: Ceri Mario Follow Up Flag: Follow up Due By: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:00 AM Flag Status: Completed Dear Ms. Mario, As per our conversation, I am submitting a written request for a delegation to appear before the District of Maple Ridge City Council. We would like to speak on the matter of the effects of funding cuts to Community Social Services and the impacts on our community. A letter, including a draft resolution regarding this matter was sent from BCGEU President George Heyman on February 9th, 2004. Further information materials are available to Council when this matter comes before them for their consideration. Thank you for your assistance. Yours sincerely, Stephanie Seaman (604)473-5527 (w) (604)273-1069 (h) MSN 8 helps ELIMINATE E-MAILRI1S1&Get 2 months FREE*. gal 2/19/2004 February 9, 2004 Judy Dueck Councillor District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Dear Councillor Dueck I am writing you with regard to the severe provincial funding cuts to community social services and the devastating impact this is having on families in your community. Since 2001, the government has cut over $100 million from vital community programs and services and is planning to cut an additional $70 million. These cuts have impacted a wide range of services to B.C.'s most vulnerable citizens. For children and adults with developmental disabilities, it's meant fewer programs such as community outings and skills development, and understaffing of group homes. For women, the cuts have resulted in the closure of six regional offices that administer women's programs, including stopping violence, sexual assault response, transition houses and safe homes. In March, 37 women's centres will close. Young people have fewer life skills programs like anger management and job hunting, suicide prevention and crisis centres. Immigrant families have less help adjusting to a new and different life. And families are finding it tougher to get counselling, parental guidance, child care, and intervention. These closures and program cuts are on top of huge cuts to legal aid, welfare, home support and other health services, including the planned two-year limit on income assistance which, starting April 1, will push even more families into poverty. I am sure you are seeing first-hand in your own community some of the effects of these cuts - bigger line-ups at food banks, more people sleeping in doorways, and a jump in violence and domestic - -- - -•d-i-spute•s Wha-t-ma-yn.ot-be so.- appar-ent-i.sthe .despai--andhopeiessnessthat many famiiiesare.feeling because they do not have the support and services they need. Families deserve better. Communities deserve better. I'm hoping the provincial government will recognize the serious effects that funding cuts to date have already had, listen to families and communities who are crying out for help, and restore and maintain funding for much-needed programs. If not, families will be looking to their local governments to fill the gaps left behind by the cuts. Page 2 I would very much appreciate hearing your personal views on this issue. I am also asking councillors to consider adopting a resolution, along the lines of the one enclosed with this letter, and hope that you will consider bringing it forward. My mailing address is 4911 Canada Way, Burnaby, V5G 3W3, or you can reach me by e-mail at president(bcgeu.ca I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely George Heyman, President GH/amm opeiu 378 enclosures PS Additional information about the impact of cuts to community social services is available at our website, www.bcgeu.ca . MI Sample resolution on community social services funding Whereas community social services are vital to the health and well-being of thousands of British Columbians, especially women, people with disabilities, children and families in need, and the most vulnerable people in our society; and Whereas these critical services are dependent on adequate funding by the provincial government; and Whereas the provincial government has already cut $100 million from the community social services sector since 2001, and plans to cut at least $70 million more before March 31 of this year; and Whereas these cuts are having a devastating impact on families and communities; Therefore be it resolved council send a letter to the B.C. government calling on Premier Gordon Campbell, Finance Minister Gary Collins, and Minister of Children and Family Development Christy Clark to put on hold any further cuts to community social service funding in the upcoming 2004/2005 budget, and to make every effort to restore program funding to the pre-2001 level. opeiu 378 sample resolution Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 6A9 Telephone: (604) 463-5221 Fax: (604) 467-7329 M.A.IPLE RIDGE E-mail: enquiries@rnapleridge.org www.mapleridge.orc' Incorporated 12 September, 1874 February 16, 2004 File No: 0460-30-.01/GVTA S. Anthony Toth ThinkLink Via Fax No: 604-925-0931 Dear Anthony Toth: In response to your facsimile dated February 13, 2004, requesting to appear before Council regarding the TransLink 10-Year Financial Plan, the following arrangements are confirmed: Council Meeting February 24th,2004 Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. Due to time constraints, it is necessary to limit delegation appearances to a maximum of ten (10) minutes, and we would ask that prior to the meeting, you ensure that your presentation will be completed within this allotted time. The necessary equipment for your Power Point presentation is available in the Council Chambers. Please e-mail a copy of your presentation to tfryer@mapleridae.org . If we can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to call. - Yours -trui-y, - -- - - Ceri MarIo Confidential Secretary /dd 502_ "Promoting a Safe and Livable Community for our Present and Future Citizens" 100% Recycled Paper A coalition for responsibly financed transportation For immediate release TransLink Plan Financially Flawed GVRD staff/committee actions confirm coalition s concerns Vancouver, B.C. (February 16, 2004) The GVRD request that TransLink resolve outstanding funding issues confirms its transportation plan is financially flawed, according to ThinkLink, a coalition of business interests in the Lower Mainland. We don t think governments should propose or approve multi-billion dollar spending programs without detailed financing plans that clearly show taxpayers what to expect and that it s affordable, said Ted Williams, ThinkLink Co-Chair. GVRD s Finance Committee is obviously concerned. A staff report issued earlier also raised concerns about the lack of identified funding, recommending approval of the plan be deferred until the shortfall is resolved. The message is pretty clear: the GVRD Board should send this plan back to TransLink. Williams noted that, according to TransLink s financial plan, TransLink is projecting a deficit of $369 million a year by 2013 with no identified funding to cover it. This is an unacceptable level of exposure, said Williams. And let s face it, property taxpayers and transit users will end up footing the bill, one way or the other, for ambitious plans that are not responsibly and transparently financed from the outset. ThinkLink is also concerned that the GVRD Finance Committee is expecting the outstanding financial issues to be resolved in just two weeks so that the plan can go to a vote of the GVRD Board on February 27. Suggesting that the lack of detail regarding specific funding sources and project costs can be resolved in less than two weeks without consulting the public is not only unfair, it is absurd, said Williams. The members of ThinkLink are trying to get that message out to the public because, frankly, someone sure needs to. Once the public is aware of the financial risks involved, we re going to see a groundswell of opposition. We all know that the region needs to improve its transportation infrastructure, but we don t need another fast ferry debacle where the public ends up paying because politicians are in a hurry to spend money they don t have. - more - ThinkLink is a coalition for responsibly financed transportation. Its members are in favour of improving the transportation system, but are opposed to multi-billion dollar plans that are not responsibly financed. ThinkLink members include boards of trade, industry associations and private sector companies. -30- For more information, please contact: Jennifer Davies, Contemporary Communications 604-637-3045 Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 6A9 Telephone: (604) 463-5221 Fax: (604) 467-7329 1N4.A.IPLE RIDGE E-mail: enquiriestlmapleridge.org vwv.mapleridge.orc' Incrirporated 12 September, 1874 February 11, 2004 File No: 3090-20/DVP/055/03 Dear Sir/Madam: PLEASE TAKE NOTE that the Municipal Council will be considering a Development Variance Permit at the regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge. The particulars of the Development Variance Permit are as follows: APPLICATION NO.: DVP/055/03 LEGAL: Lot 1, Section 20, Township 12, Plan 19358, NWD LOCATION: 12293 227 Street PRESENT ZONING: RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) PURPOSE: The applicant has requested the following variances prior to subdivision into 2 lots: Waive the requirement to upgrade 1231(1 Avenue (curb. gutter, sidewalk & minimum pavement width): Reduction of the required rear yard setback from 7.5 metres to 6.0 metres. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that a copy of the Development Variance Permit and the Planning Department report dated January 14, 2004 relative to this application will be available for inspection at the Municipal Hall, Planning Department counter during office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from February 11 to February 24, 2004. ALL PERSONS who deem themselves affected hereby shall be afforded an opportunity to make their comments known to Municipal Council by making a written submission (or e-mail) to the attention of the Municipal Clerk by 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 24, 2004. Yours truly, Terry Fryer, P.Eng Municipal Clerk 1/0 ' tfryermapleridge.org ikk Art. cc: Confidential Secretary "Promoting a Safe and Livable Community for our Present and Future Citizens" 100% Recyc'ed Paper CD 23 CO 173 172 J171 170 P3965 20 6 P25S55 213 214 215 216 217 285 286 92 93 94 12355 5 Q. 204 203 202 201 200 199 P39659 I 4 91 P19358 P4O438 16 17 18 19 20 21 219 ________ - SUBJECT PROPERI 9° -, 1232 6231- 123 AVE. 2 . C.89 2306 1231 C/) E 7j6 4 3 2 1 I 1 88 P 1958 12263 uj 2296 1229 - 2390 246 247 24S P296: 12271 1222 330 P4213-4 04 331 123 IL 12250 1225 (N 1225 12253 P42134 122 AVE. 254 253 252 RP 84324 1 2 P 1439q 12343 2AVE Rem. P28939 [227 226 225 131 130 12230 12231 P7219 232 231 230 229 228 Rem. A i 197 12221 112214 FwsrJ )/ 12293 227 STREET -\ THEDTCTOF Is N Langy -__° MAPLE RIDGE MAPLE RIDGE IncofoBted 12. Sember, 1874 PLANNING OEPARTMEN7 DATE: Jan 22, 2004FILE: VP1055103 BY: RO SCALE 1:1.500 ____ CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: Her Worship Mayor Kathy Morse DATE: February 10, 2004 and Members of Council FILE NO: RZ/037/02 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: COUNCIL SUBJECT: Final Reading: Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6084-2002 Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6083-2002 11497 and 11485 236 ST EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Bylaws 6084-2002 and 6083-2002 have been considered by Council and at Public Hearing and subsequently granted 2d and 3rd reading. The applicant has requested that final reading be granted. The purpose of the rezoning is to permit the subdivision into 26 bare land strata lots. RECOMMENDATION: That Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6084-2002 be reconsidered and adopted; and That Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6083-2002 be reconsidered and adopted. DISCUSSION: a) Background Context: Council considered this rezoning application at a Public Hearing held on April 15, 2003. On April 22, 2003 Council granted 2td and 3 d reading to Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6084-2002 and Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6083-2002 with the stipulation that the following conditions be addressed: Registration of a Rezoning Development Agreement including the deposit of security as outlined in the Agreement; Registration of a Geotechnical restrictive covenant to insure that the recommendations for the site development detailed in the Trow Consulting Engineers report dated July 3, 2002 are complied with; Road dedication of approximately 1.4 metres along the west side of 236 th Street to achieve an 1 8m road right of way; Consolidation of the development site; Park dedication as required. The following applies to the above: i) The Rezoning Development Agreement has been deposited in the Land Title Office and the security as outlined in the Agreement has been received; ii) The Geotechnical restrictive covenant has been deposited in the Land Title Office; iii), iv) & v) The road dedication, park dedication and consolidation plan have been deposited in the Land Title Office; CONCLUSION: As the applicant has met Council's conditions, it is recommended that final reading be given to the bylaws. Approved by: Frank Quinn GM: Public Works & Development Services ~~ f ) Concurrence: kef . ('liin) Rule Administrative Officer DSfbjc -2- - A •ii..Ewl- UiIHI!. $ I LAKE BID THORNHILL 11485 & 11497 236 Street l CORPORATION OF __ THE DISTRICTOF I MAPLE RIDGE MAPLE.RIDGE I Incorporated 12, September, 1874 PLANNING DEPARTMENT I DATE: May 2 2002 FILE: RZ/037/02 BY: RS CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO.6084-2002. A By-law to amend the Official Community Plan WHEREAS Section 882 of the Local Government Act provides that the Council may revise the Official Community Plan; AND WHEREAS it is deemed desirable to amend Schedule "A", "B" & "H" to the Official Community Plan; NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge, in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: This By-law may be cited for all purposes as "Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amendment By-law No.6084-2002." Schedule "B" is hereby amended for those parcels or tracts of land and premises known and described as: Lot 8, Section 16, Township 12, New Westminster District, Plan 21065 and Lot 9, Section 16, Township 12, New Westminster District, Plan 21065 and outlined in heavy black line on Map No. 634, a copy of which is attached hereto and forms part of this by-law, is hereby redesignated to Compact Housing (40 units per net hectare). Schedule "A" is hereby amended by adding the following in correct numerical order to Subsection (B) of Development Permit Area XLI in the Appendix: Lot 8, Section 16, Township 12, New Westminster District, Plan 21065 and Lot 9, Section 16, Township 12, New Westminster District, Plan 21065 Those parcels or tracts of land and premises known and described as: Lot 8 & Lot 9, Section 16, Township 12, New Westminster District, Plan 21065 and outlined in heavy black line on Map No. 635 , a copy of which is attached hereto and forms part of this bylaw, are hereby designated as Development Permit Area XLI (6) on Schedule "H". C6Of I 5. Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Designation By-law No. 5434-1996 as amended is hereby amended accordingly. READ A FIRST TIME the day of , A.D. 2002. PUBLIC HEARING HELD the day of , A.D. 2002. READ A SECOND TIME the day of , A.D. 2002. READ A THIRD TIME the day of , A.D. 2002. RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED the day of , A.D. MAYOR CLERK EP 16618 A 3.782 ho 11630 59 P, 35732 1161 d 116 AVE. PARK / 5 1.12 ho P 6682 I 16.6 1443 ho Rem A / 11575 / C14 LMP 11242 I 6 11.536 I 5.251 ho 1 0.809 ho LMS 1325 I f5J / 38 1.36 ha co 09 9 C: 8 I 0.809 ho P 6981 / 11475 17.6 20 2/ 114.96 I 11494 /' 1 -23 A 1 22 \24 6.820 ho EP 16722 1 I 2.002 ho 11470 5J... 6... 7J... 81 1p I I L I "460 114 AAVE. / - 11464 I i C 1Q4 15.5 MAPLE RIDGE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMEN-DiNG Bylaw No. 6084-2002 Map No. 634 From: Conservation To: Compact Housing(40 units per net hectare) AMAPLE RIDGE Incorporated 12 September, 1874 1:2500 • 1/5J0 59 EP 16618 P 35732 A 3.782 ha 1151 o 116 AVE. PARK = = 5 16.6 1.12 ha P 6682 1.443 ha in RemA o 11575 N LMP 11242 11535 6 LMS 1325 5.251 ha 0.809 ho 1/535 / 38 1.36 ha V 7 0 0.809 ho in (0 N 110 8 0.809 ho ., 9 1/49. I — 15 LMMW9 0 t . 16 P ha / /4& 0 10 19 0.809 ha P 6981 1147 17.6 20 2 /1495 IQ 11494 A 1 / 22 23 \ 24 6.820 ha EP 16722 'a 1 2.002 ho C'J 11470 31 41 51 6 71 81 2 1/450 ° 114AAVE. 1146 1 ( 20 fl29 I I 1/440 /1444 15.5 1 11442 I MAPLE RIDGE OFflCIAL- UMMtNITY PLAN AMENDING Bylaw No. 6084-2002 Map No. 635 PURPOSE: TO DESICNATE AS DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREA XLI(6) AMAPLE RIDGE Incorporated 12 September, 1674 1 2500 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO.6083-2002 A By-law to amend the text and Map "As' forming part of Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended. WHEREAS, it is deemed expedient to amend Maple Ridge Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended; NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge, in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: This by-law may be cited as "Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No.6083-2002." Those parcels or tracts of land and premises known and described as: Lot 8, Section 16, Township 12, New Westminster District, Plan 21065 and Lot 9, Section 16, Township 12, New Westminster District, Plan 21065 and outlined in heavy black line on Map No. 1286 a copy of which is attached hereto and forms part of this by-law, are hereby rezoned to RM-1 (Townhouse Residential). Maple Ridge Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended and Map "A" attached thereto are hereby amended accordingly. READ a first time the day of , A.D. 2002. PUBLIC HEARING held the day of , A.D. 2002. READ a second time the day of , A.D. 2002. READ a third time the -day-of-- --- A.D. 2002. APPROVED by the Minister of Transportation this day of A.D. 2002. RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED, the day of A.D. 2002. MAYOR CLERK 4s0/-!.-- 1/630 59 EP 16618 P 35732 A 3.782 ho 1161 0 116 AVE. - PARK 5 16.6 1.12 ha P 6682 1.443 ho Rem A It) CD 11575 LMP 11242 11536 6 5.251 ha 0.809 ha LMS 1325 11535 38 1.36 ha 7 0.809 ha LI') 11 CD o 1152. 110 ('.1 8 0 0.8 09 ha L 1149. ha 6.0 CD 1148. 17 5 18 - 10 9 1 0.809 ha 1147 17.6 / 3 I 20 __ A 23\ 24 6.820 ha EP 16722 i I L P 83 2.002 ha 3 7 L i 8 "4 ° 2 L 1 H 5h I 50 6 I I I k I 11460 C4 k ° 1I4AAVE. /1464 ]7~Q1551 1/440 442 I H. MAPLE RIDCEO'NfA-MtNDtNC Bylaw No. 6083-2002 Map No. 1286 From: RS-3(One Family Rural Residential) To: RM -1(Townhouse Residential) AMAPLE RIDGE Incorporated 12 September, 1874 1:2500 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: Her Worship Mayor Kathy Morse DATE: January 26, 2004 and Members of Council FILE NO: RZ/033/03 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: COUNCIL SUBJECT: Final Reading: Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6144-2003 Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6145-2003 11979 West Street EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Bylaws 6 144-2003 and 6 145-2003 have been considered by Council and at Public Hearing and subsequently granted 2nd and 3'' reading. The applicant has requested that final reading be granted. The purpose of the rezoning is to permit the expansion of the Maple Ridge Chrysler dealership. RECOMMENDATION: That Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6144-2003 be reconsidered and adopted; and That Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6145-2003 be reconsidered and adopted. DISCUSSION: a) Background Context: Council considered this rezoning application at a Public Hearing held on August 19, 2003. On August 26, 2003 Council granted 2x and 3 reading to Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6 144-2003 and Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6 145-2003 with the stipulation that the following conditions be addressed: Approval from the Ministry of Transportation; Registration of a Rezoning Development Agreement including the deposit of security as outlined in the Agreement; Amendment to Schedules "A" & "H" of the Official Community Plan; Road dedication as required; and Filing of a Cross Access Easement Agreement at the Land Title Office; The following applies to the above: Approval from the Ministry of Transportation has been received; The Rezoning Development Agreement is complete and the security has been received; Amendment to Schedules "A" & "H" of the Official Community Plan is covered under bylaw 6 144-2003 attached; The road dedication plan has been received; and The Cross Access Easement Agreement has been received. CONCLUSION: As the applicant has met Council's conditions, it is recommended that final reading be given to the bylaws. Prepared by: Davi(Stevenson an hnici Direct ;nng, IP Approved by.',' Frank Quinn _GM: Public Works & Development Services J. L. (Jim) Rule Chief Administrative Officer DS/bjc -2- Ii CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO. 6144-2003. A By-law to amend the Official Community Plan WHEREAS Section 882 of the Local Government Act provides that the Council may revise the Official Community Plan; AND WHEREAS it is deemed desirable to amend Schedule 'A" "B" & "H2" to the Official Community Plan; NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge, in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: This By-law may be cited for all purposes as "Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amendment By-law No. 6144-2003." Schedule "B" is hereby amended for that parcel or tract of land and premises known and described as: Parcel One, District Lot 222, Group 1, Plan LMP37906, New Westminster District and outlined in heavy black line on Map No. 657, a copy of which is attached hereto and forms part of this bylaw, is hereby redesignated to Service Commercial. Schedule "A" is hereby amended by adding the following in correct numerical order to Subsection (B) of Development Permit Area I in the Appendix: Parcel One, D.L. 222, Group 1, Plan LMP37906, NWD (RZ/33/03) That parcel or tract of land and premises known and described as: Parcel One, District Lot 222, Group 1, Plan LMP37906, New Westminster District and outlined in heavy black line on Map No. 656, a copy of which is attached hereto and forms part of thibl 1hb3rdesignated as Development Permit Area XXXVII (2) on Schedule "142". Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Designation By-law No. 5434-1996 as amended is hereby amended accordingly. READ A FIRST TIME the day of • A.D. 2003. PUBLIC HEARING HELD the day of A.D. 200. READ A SECOND TIME the day of A.D. 200. - Page2 Bylaw No. 6144-2003 READ A THIRD TIME the day of , A.D. 200. RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED, the day of , A.D. 200. MAYOR CLERK 1 2; $1 4 5 I I P 68232 l 18 P 8667 1.0 <0 i IL) 20 NN 1 211 21 F~~2 11900 f __________ 18 [ JIII L4/ 120A AVE! PITT MEADOWS 5 51 49 L47 48 50jlS.° IMP 27649. RW 73403 LMP 246 MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY ,LMP 53013 ,LMP 39912 DEWDNEY TRUNK ROAD - - ________________________ RW 57176 1 / "MP 32420\.•°°LMP 02 410 / /KLMP 31914 -v-- 20.0 2 / / 'LMP 31915 L II ------------ MP 32864 /RW 68897 \LMP III Ia-. I / 830 R ern8303 Rem 1 CI) P 70753 / / A J w 69 I LMP I I959 0 . RP 733 C-j RP 76444 P III RP 6,6 LMP31913 to 0)1 j a- 80930 P 84469 iI a_I n1 100 1 LMP 20902 0.986 ho. N I J'I Il - II '\ 1 t733ff2 113 Totol = 1.78 ho r950 8 42, çi 75208 BC 3423A PcI. 'ONE' N LOT 8 LMP 37906 2 ii N aj 119A AVE. (51 L - MP 43275f 3 (I) 0)1 LOT A 1.55 h IkAO 1Q1 (J) 0.909 ho 0)1 7 36.6 / "s" KSTS -BRUCE AVE. i I I I 327Z,I l J I k N 1 w 1/2 E 1/2 Rem 16 Rem 17 Rem 18 a- I I LU Rem Rem I F 6th32 I I I I 1 1213141516l7I8l I of 15 of 15 11890 I I 0) LMP 1 590 I N P 111 )4 1 I LMP 147486 I - I Irj I MAPLE RIDGE CFFiItCOMMUNITY PLAN AMENDING Bylaw No. 6144-2003 Map No. 657 From: Single Family Resdiential (18 units per net hectare) To: Service Commercial 040H Mwast: - MAPLE RIDGE A Incorporated 12 September, 1874 1:2500 3 1.55 ho LMP 31913 Rem 16 J Rem 17 P 1114 2? LMP 432754 a)' LOT A 0.909 ha c:/ I 36.6 rr _J1 Ln Rem IRem In w 1/2IE 1/2 If) I of 15 lof 15 '7 HIT MEADOWS MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY ,LMP 53013 ,LMP 39 [ - 20.0 2 / MP 31915 I P 4O217 (LMP 31914 II ------ LMP 39----II C'J / /'RW 68897 -936 IL------J / / A I / I -J(J) P 70753 Rem 1 I o LMP26048 ;i9691 0 0.803 120 NI ho. A AVE. :4 8 120-9.2 18.0 MIDE76499 RW 73403 LMP 246 912 DEWDNEY TRUNK ROAD RW 57176 Rem GP/ 2815 RW 3Rem CL RP 73369 RP 6447444 I M. I a, J' I I II I I 13 CL 72519 I — i' I / -Totol=178 ha I/I / PcI. ONE 23A I 1 nT P P84469 100 LMP 20902 0.986 ha. .)/JQ LO ii I, J 1 72 _______ 8 9 10 11 12 6 5 ff94N ? 2a 4I 11919/1/ / L_9 ii9AAV Cn LLJ 11911 ssrsi 1 Rem 18 2 I - 181,923 I 733: P 68232 P 8667 1 21.., ,22 ,21 20 11900 c1 BRUCE AVE. 2 3 456 7 68232 _ LMP 47486 MAPLE RIDCE OCtAL COMMUNITY PLANAMENDINC Bylaw No. 6144-2003 Map No. 656 PURPOSE: TO DESIGNATE AS DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREA XXXvII(2) LMP 31913 AMAPLE RIDGE Incorporated 12 September, 1874 1:2500 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO. 6145 - 2003 A By-law to amend Map "A" forming part of Zoning By-law No. 3510- 1985 as amended. WHEREAS, it is deemed expedient to amend Maple Ridge Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended; NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge, in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: This by-law may be cited as "Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 6145-2003." That parcel or tract of land and premises known and described as: Parcel One, District Lot 222, Group 1, Plan LMP3 7906, New Westminster District and outlined in heavy black line on Map No. 1307 a copy of which is attached hereto and forms part of this by-law, is hereby rezoned to CS-i (Service Commercial). Maple Ridge Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended and Map "A" attached thereto are hereby amended accordingly. READ a first time the 22nd day of July, A.D. 2003. PUBLIC HEARING held the 19th day of August, A.D. 2003. READ a second time the 26th day of August, A.D. 2003. READ a third time the 26th day of August, A.D. 2003. APPROVED by the Minister of Transportation this day of , A.D. 200. RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED, the day of , A.D. 200. MAYOR CLERK I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF BY-LAW _,',Vc- (0 AS READ A THIRD TIME. a7k f 07 RIDGE D7 <3 0 2, 2... MP 43275// 0)! LOT A LI)1! 0.909 ho tI I v/I 36.6 18 119119S7ST BRUCE AVE. N l I Ig i Lt) I Rem I Rem 1 2 I 3 I 4 5 6 7 8 'I) I I W 1/21 E 1/2 I Rem 16 Rem 17 Rem 18 6832 I I I of 15 I of 15 M 11890 I P 1dS9O I I P 111 '4 —j 1 LMP 147486 fLm I MAP LE RI DGE ZONE A-M EN DING Bylaw No. 6145-2003 Map No. 1307 From: RS-3(One Family Rural Residential) \LI 3 (1) 1.55 ho H- IMP 191 (I) 1l I 2 P 3 73313 -. 4 5 P 68232 P 8667 i1.1 ,22 ,)21 20 11900 L.._. i.._. -, I J J 49 48 1204 18.0 T 19 MP 764%0 39912 DEWDNEY RW 73403 LMP TRUNK ROAD 246 RW 57176 2815 HTT MEADOWS 20.0 2' '/MP 31915 MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY_ ,LMP 53013 021' LMP 31914 T-----I / IL.-------- \LMP3936MP3286 i /RW 68897 11 i A RW 8303 Ct r,er,I fl I —) I— 2 LMP Remi 40001 0 26 C.048 RP 73369 I 119691 0 hc. LMP 31913 0 41 RP 76444 N O)I _J1 105 80930 P84469 100 — Icc I I 0.986 ho LMP 20902 75208 72519 1 -' Totol 10 EF7213j 11950 81112 6 PcI. 'ONE 2cL I I 1/940N I I LOT B cN ecu' 3423A LMP 37906 //9/9',' L - - fl 119A AVE. To: CS—i (Service Commercial AMAPLE RIDGE Incorporated 12 September. 1874 - 1:2500 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: Her Worship Mayor Kathy Morse DATE: February 5, 2004 and Members of Council FILE NO: RZ/062/03 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: COUNCIL SUBJECT: Final Reading: Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6159 - 2003 Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6158 - 2003 24207 102 Avenue EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Bylaws 6159 - 2003 and 6158 - 2003 have been considered by Council and at Public Hearing and subsequently granted 2nd and 3 d reading. The applicant has requested that final reading be granted. The purpose of the rezoning is to permit the subdivision into approximately 50 lots under the R-3 (Special Amenity Residential District). RECOMMENDATION: That Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6159 - 2003 be reconsidered and adopted; and That Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6158 - 2003 be reconsidered and adopted. DISCUSSION: a) Background Context: Council considered this rezoning application at a Public Hearing held on September 16, 2003. On September 30, 2003 Council granted 2 d and 3'' reading to Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6159 - 2003 and Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6158 - 2003 with the stipulation that the following conditions be addressed: Approval from the Ministry of Transportation. Final Reading to Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw 6 159-2003. A preliminary geotechnical report is required. Application for the inclusion of the site into Sewer Area "A" must be made to the Clerk's Department. Road dedication as required for 102 Avenue. Park Dedication as required. / The following applies to the above: The Ministry of Transportation approved Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw 6158-2003 on October 1, 2003. Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No.6159-2003 will be considered for Final Reading prior to the Zone Amending Bylaw 6 158-2009. A preliminary geotechnical report has been received. Maple Ridge Sewer Area "A" Sewerage Works Construction and Loan Authorization Amending Bylaw 6 187-2003 was adopted by Council on January 13, 2004 which included this property into Sewer Area "A"; Road dedication as required for 102 Avenue has been achieved. Park dedication as required has been achieved. CONCLUSION: As the applicant has met Council's conditions, it is recommended that final reading be given to the bylaws. ' frc9j, Preparid by: Gay McMlllan Planning Technician Approved by./Frank Quinn GM: Public Works & Development Services Concurrence: J. Administrative Officer GM/bjc -2- C) U, C,) N- C) 0 (0 (0 0 31029287 CFl 3149 I 22 123 24 25 26 P15283 5 P4 519 10345 4 10339 3 10333 10327 10321 PARK 'It10315 LMP 35918 10298 10305 1 53 54J5S 56 10280 10287 (0274 10281 3,295 IS495051 57 262 0260 LO 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 LP 3695 A CD LP3695 [7_2811293013132 L M 3 I 2 3 p475 1617 8 9 101112[7 - LMP 35918 The Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge makes no guarantee regarding the accuracy or present status of the information shown on this map. BCP 1910 PARK PARK [14 I21222324 2j ___ _ _ IL BCP 31139 45 46 B P31 39 41 40 3938 E 245.35' 2 31 37 36 35 34 33 32 B(,P 2139 021 j.1J11115 14J13j121110 BC3139 ;';;L;J'; 1T 2 8 7 65 BCP 3139 3 4 BCP 1010 District of Pitt Meadows / \ ----- Shy: RZ/062103 Aane z( CORPORATION OF -ji/ : THE DISTRICTOF!9 N MAPiE RIDGE MAPLE RIDGE ' i ! Incorporated 12, September, 1874 PLANNING DEPARTMENT SCALE 1:1,778 - .. DATE: Aug 6, 2003 FILE: Untitled BY: GI\ CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO. 6159 - 2003. A By-law to amend the Official Community Plan WHEREAS Section 882 of the Local Government Act provides that the Council may revise the Official Community Plan; AND WHEREAS it is deemed desirable to amend Schedule "A", "B" & "H" to the Official Community Plan; NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge, in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: This By-law may be cited for all purposes as "Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amendment By-law No. 6159 - 2003." Schedule "B" is hereby amended for that parcel or tract of land and premises known and described as: East 245.32 Feet Lot 2, Section 3, Township 12, Plan 15283, New Westminster District and outlined in heavy black line is hereby redesignated to Compact Housing (40 units per net hectare) and that portion shown hatched is hereby redesignated to Conservation, as shown on Map No. 658, a copy of which is attached hereto and forms part of this by-law. Schedule "A" is hereby amended by adding the following in correct numerical order to Subsection (B) of Development Permit Area XLI in the Appendix: East 245.32 Ft. Lot 2, Sec. 3,Tp. 12, Plan 15283, NWD (RZ1062103) Those parcels or tracts of land and premises known and described as: East 245.32 Feet Lot 2, Section 3, Township 12, Plan 15283, New Westminster District and outlined in heavy black line on Map No. 659, a copy of which is attached hereto and forms part of this bylaw, are hereby designated as Development Permit Area XLI (13) on Schedule "H". 03. 1 Page 2 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6159-2003 5. Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Designation By-law No. 5434-1996 as amended is hereby amended accordingly. READ A FIRST TIME the day of , A.D. PUBLIC HEARING HELD the day of , A.D. READ A SECOND TIME the day of , A.D. READ A THIRD TIME the day of , A.D. RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED the day of , A.D. MAYOR CLERK I 1111 I ' 103 A AVE 0) . ( 29 28 LC) N. l034 L10352_ _lL23.4 00 30? 27 9 0) P 41519 103g. J12148_ 0 - 11214 31 r26 CL z (T) /033 °' ia142_. 1033 Cl- 3 In 32 '25 1033 f12115_. 103J 3-2 33cc °-24 0.432 ha 0.405 ha 0.809 ha 0.809 ha 0.809 ha 0 1032 34 23 1032 10324 10316 BCP 1010 PARK 0J201 /0J0. io.iie 10J15LMP 48057 PARK PARK LMP 35918 103/2 /029 I Fa.-H 1r102991 /0J00°' 1029 0.893 ha _______ PARK 0.232h: 0.241 ha /OJ05 /0J06 /02 I R 10293j 10294 gp 1028. 45 46 535L5I5657J ,o287I /0288P P 3139 kf /0282 1028. _____ _______ ________ 02828 /0276ct /027 rb- I4OI39I38I37IVTTF 4 Pil L5 14013913810 849 /f02702 ,1027. 44 t E LI I l I I ! 226 /9J4264 //0264 1027 lO.26'Jj 10260 1026. 1O2BAVE. 00 2 1O2BAVE. Ui 00 'i 1 (l J 37J339I4d41J42l43I445l46j4 I l I I I L31°987 P 152 ________ 1 J I I I I I LI I I 245.3( 11JJ CN 0260m 22324l2l2d212d2 J& __i UM11 I l325I_L.L. ' A I JLNJEI5J Th71 en 'L!MP 362 , flBaP'313 < l22R56 27 282930 31I32I334I3J36J -J 1- Iq ±1.951 ho 102 A AVE. 1) 1O2AAVE. I 1121111101 9 8 765 2 3 415161718191011 I313 J ________ ____ _____________ - - JMI_flzV ___________ _________ _____ _______________ 60 ________ -LMP 3296 ___BC(9P 313 P 629 I 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 81 9 1 1011 iJ 145146 z z ~Z_1, J2 102 AVE BCP 1010 __________ LMP 35918 10 LMP 3468 41 *PPOO4 I I P 45949 I 4 15 B A 21 30 31 32 W 1/2 of 2 E 1/2 of 2 I (P 19526) I R 52 (P 19526) P 19526 I - 0.931 ha 0.931 ha 0.931 ha 1.012 ha 1.012 ha MAPLE RIDGE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDING Bylaw No. 6159-2003 Map No. 658 From: Conservation, Compact Housing(30 units per net hectare) and Compact Housing(40 units per net hectare) To: Compact Housing(40 units per net hectare) and Conservation (shown hatched) AMAPLE RIDGE Incorporated 12 September , 1874 1:2500 1JM T - 1 9 019V87 61514 6 7 8 9 37 P 480571 rm 22223I24 2 2d 32P5l I L) Iel', ca 11081011 n1iiii ii ii L LMF? I MR 3 11221212412512 I2712 Ia) N 13413 1313 138 139 114d14 MP 62 0) th to 0.432 ho 0.405 ho 0.809 ho BCP 1010 PARK PARK 0.232 ha 0.241 ho 8CP 3139 45 46 Ii F4 F41 4039 38 N. E 245.35 102 B AVE. L .. ... 6.0 37_81761 P_48O57t [ J1) I f J Iq 102 A AVE. lllk I I k 2 9lrnS43llOJ j8 7 6 6.0 dQ _ I ) L BCP 1010 102 AVE 103AAVE 29 28 P 41519 r)4 i- 0) 1033 ',0JJ 0.809 ha 0.809 ha 02 (.) 1032 1032 PARK LMP N.vJ/J 35918 I10JI2:e 1 Iioioo 1O29. 103 AVE. 10298~I 10300 1022 I 10292 /0291 rf) /028 I /0286 I 1022.31 l,0288 1028. /0280 10287I 110282T 1028. 1028 j10276o1 1027J /!4 ., 110270 1027, r:75 IO2cs V. 04 1027 04 j/025003 I 0 10250 __ L N 102& 102 B AVE. 9 11) I i T1 '1 -J 102 A AVE. [ 1~4 ; N 1-1 1516l17l11920I2223242 2 LMF? I 35 - 2 3[4i56 711T10' 1 112' 13! III/ LMP 35918 LMP 3468 41 p 45949 I W 1/2 of 2 E 1/2 of 2 I R 1.012 ho 1.012 ha .1 LMP 48057 PARK 0.893 ho 1737 393837M3534 P 15283 ±1.951 ho o 110810 11 11 1 112 11 114111 LMFI I I MR 3 1122121241251212712 c1 I'oI I II 1134 l3l313 13 139114d14 L IMP 62 *PPOO4 4 15 B A 21 30 31 32 (P 19526) 52 (P 19526) P 19526 - 0.931 ha 0.931 ha 0.931 ho MAPLE RIDGE GFFI:CiL-_CO-M.MUNITY PLAN AMENDING Bylaw No. 6159-2003 I'Aap No. 659 PURPOSE: TO DESICNATE AS DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREA XLI(13) AMAPLE RIDGE Incorporathd 12 September, 1874 1:2500 / ..0 - CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO. 6158 - 2003 A By-law to amend Map "A" forming part of Zoning By-law No.3510-1985 as amended. WHEREAS, it is deemed expedient to amend Maple Ridge Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended; NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge, in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: This by-law may be cited as "Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 6158 - 2003." That parcel or tract of land and premises known and described as: East 245.32 Feet Lot 2, Section 3, Township 12, Plan 15283, New Westminster District and outlined in heavy black line on Map No. 1312 a copy of which is attached hereto and forms part of this by-law, is hereby rezoned to R-3 (Special Amenity Residential District). Maple Ridge Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended and Map "A" attached thereto are hereby amended accordingly. READ a first time the 26th day of August, A.D. 2003. PUBLIC HEARING held the 16th day of September, A.D. 2003. READ a second time the 30th day of September, A.D. 2003. READ a third time the 30th day of September, A.D. 2003. -- APPROVED by the Minister of Transportation this day of , A.D. 200. RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED, the day of , A.D. 200. MAYOR CLERK HEREBY CERTI-THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF BY-LAW..i' /TScQQ3 AS READ A THIRD TIME. DATE 7 MLCLE FOeE RIDGE Approved pursuant to sec ion 54(2) of the Highway Act thIsj.1 ...d8y of........,, 200. lite of Tm iO32 C E F 37 35 Ln N) N (0 Co t) ° P 41519 0.. 0.. LLJ Z 0.432 ho 0.405 ho 0.809 ho 0.809 ho 0.809 ho BCP 1010 PARK LMP 48057 PARK PARK LMP 35918 PARK 0.232 ho 0.241 ha •• 0.893 ho 10222 ( P3139 45 535j56 Li 171\ 46 ! P 31 I I I IO2ô' 0 39383736 35 ij [491 140139138 f 8149 52 1025 I ' I E 04 I I 'l I 245.35 2 102 8 AVE. 6 (lII 3109 P 15283 37I33[4c141ft2J4.3Lk4l45l 83 fff 305 l 102 A AVE - 31391 89 120211 < I - I I ±1.951 ho / 6 i/, c.J V.I 8 2 I ,ojoiI 102921 ,0J0 1 10306 10295 l/O22 N. 102i I10288 /0285 /0287 10282 1028J Ln /rno Cn IO2L 79 I 1/0270 102 /027 CN '0 1O27 f0253 f6I '025O N./025 102 B AVE. " oo i I 10 810 1111 11Id114I115J116 - LMP 6 (11fli4 1 12~ 12712E 1291 In [ ]121[25 102 A AVE. 103 A AVE. (1) In p. 8CP Li t MVC *PPOO4 15 B A 21 30 31 (P 19526) (P 19526) P 19526{ 0.931 ho j 0.931 1'1 Ji3th3gIl4di4il42I [14 15 161 1 19l2222324 2512d F L I325I I J.....) ci_UAE..L_L 69$ I LMP 36296 BCP 3: I I I AID I I R0Q, I I I jh_i 2 356 7f [f1OI 1 i12l 13' I 144114 l47I148 1 cj'1'1I1 IQ J I I Iklk LMP 35918 _ LMP 34684\ 41 32 I W 1/2 of 2 E 1/2 of 2 I . Rem 3J_4JS467]9]l djl ii tpyj OJ 9 8 7 6 5 MAPLE RIDGE ZONE AMENDING Bylaw No. 6158-2003 Map No. 1312 From: RS-3(One Family Rural Residential) To: R-3(Special Amenity Residential District) AMAPLE RIDGE Incorporated 12 September, 1874 1:2500 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: Her Worship Mayor Kathy Morse DATE: January 22, 2004 and Members of Council FILE NO: RZI013/01 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: C of W SUBJECT: First Reading Bylaw No(s). 6196-2004 and 6197-2004 12423 203 Street EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Application RZI013/01 is to rezone the property located at 12423 203 w Street from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to RS-lb (One Family Urban (medium density) Residential) to permit subdivision into two lots. Council favorably considered this application at a meeting held March 27, 2001. Subsequently, the applicant requested that the application be put on hold. The applicant has now requested that the application proceed. RECOMMENDATIONS: That, acknowledging that Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6196-2004 has been considered in conjunction with the Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan, Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6196-2004 be read a first time and forwarded to Public Hearing; That Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6197-2004 be read a first time and be forwarded to Public Hearing; and That the following terms and conditions be met prior to final reading. i) Amendment to Schedule "B" of the Official Community Plan; ii). Road .dedicationas follows: two meters across the 203id Street frontage and 3 meter by 3 meter truncation at the 124m Avenuel 203rd Street intersection Removal of the existing buildings; A Design Covenant for the home on proposed Lot 2 must be registered at the Land Title Office; qo DISCUSSION: a) Background Context: Applicant: Owner: Legal Description: OCP: Existing: Proposed: Zoning: Simon J Rodgers Simon J Rodgers Lot 79, D.L. 263, Plan 40628, NWD Single Family Residential (15 upnh) Single Family Residential (18 upnh) Existing: RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) Proposed: RS-lb (One Family Urban (Medium Density)Residential) Surrounding Uses: Existing Use of Property: Proposed Use of Property: Access: Servicing: b) Project Description: Residential Residential Residential 124th Avenue Full Urban Council favorably considered this application at a meeting held March 27, 2001. The attached land use report, dated March 6th 2001 set two conditions to be met prior to first reading. A Public Information Meeting; Submission of a fully dimensioned subdivision plan The Public Information meeting was held January 19th 2004, see attached minutes. The proposed subdivision plan is also attached to this report. Parks & Leisure Services Department: The Parks & Leisure Services Department have identified that after the subdivision is completed they will be responsible for maintaining the street trees. In the case of this project it is estimated that there will be an additional four trees, two trees on 124th Avenue and two trees on 203rd Street; final subdivision design will provide exact numbers. The Manager of Parks & Open Space has advised that the maintenance requirement of $25.00 per new tree will increase their budget requirements by $100.00. Local Government Act: An amendment to the Official Community Plan requires the local government to consult with any affected parties and to adopt related bylaws in compliance with the procedures outlined in Section 882 of the Act. The amendment required for this application, to -2- redesignate the property to Single Family Residential at 18 units per net hectare, is considered to be minor in nature. It has been determined that no additional consultation beyond existing procedures is required, including referrals to the Board of the Regional District, the Council of an adjacent municipality, First Nations, the School District or agencies of the Federal and Provincial Governments. The amendment has been reviewed with the Financial PlanlCapital Plan and the Waste Management Plan of the Greater Vancouver Regional District and determined to have no impact. CONCLUSION: That Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6 196-2004 and Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6 197-2004 be given first reading. Prepared by: David Steveih Planning T ç7 xcian Approvedly: Frank Quinn, P.Eng., PMP GM: Public Works beveionment Services S Concurrence: J. (Jim) Rule Administrative Officer DSfbjc -3- POWELL AVE 0 (N (N (Y) 0 104 69 0 51 0 12531 a- 12 513 50 0 U) 1 2 1 \ , ILM 426d3 LIJI I' 7 P 41518 6 5 4 3 2 J 1 P73431 P85 22 12491 2 ,3 J I 5 204 ST :SffIBAJ i OAVE 125 RP16895 12487 I (N (N(N 12489 . A 12494 12485 13 4 125 AVE 6 12488 20205 14 o (N 12484 12486 18 P 73431 13 P7 431 3 12483 12 co 1 27 # 12498 12 SK121001 I 2 12484 lin (0 a- 00 11' 17 12491 1 G 12468 8 26% 12490 12469 ________ 25 12476 8 11 10 —' 2 12481 12480 12451 C.I 12484 1 LMP 140 32 4\518 \ 14 15 N- 10 16 F- P 72 64 / LMP a- 12471 12470 I' 31 I 3 ____ - C) ._12,3 4 12465 0 ce) P4223 P 4230 33 g 78 00 o 0 0 (N (N 3(N 34 a- 87 88 89 90 91 12433 124B 6 AVE 12438 30 CJ)7. 12455 SUBJECT PROPER 79 1 15 H 12430 12445 38 ________________ (NI (N (N 12423 14 (1) P72O64 P75346 86 12420 12415 F- 36 124 AVE Rem 2 8 1 (/) ______ a) 0) (N 37 0 0 (N (N 12404 12415( 13 24A AVE C" cD 80 12388 04 85 84 83 82 81 a- I ______ — ('.1 8 38 cli 12393 _________ H I 12 23 P 21555 (0, a- 12/ 11C'c 9 12411 H _____ cs P4220 46 0 P72 64 I 12409 () 6c C), 90 _________________ ____________ ______________ 12387 EN P7825 22 rn a- P21 55 P21555 P26 90 I 43 44 45j 52 P 15611 io g 8 20324 (0 12401 0 40 41 42 E1504 o 0 0 21 10 0 (N l °I C'i C'i 0 0 (N (Ni -I 0)1 l 01 0 8 (N (N (N 12373 , (N , 123B AVE 2oa26 a-00 12395 20 CHATWIN AVE _____________ RS— I \ a- 123 - a) a)I (N i I (NH iN- J I j8IRem7 C rl (i 0 2 4(N 12387 (N 0 " I i I C' 1 2I 3 C" l i '1 C) 0 1 N- 0 0 2 1 l Cl 13c 12" _____ 12345 k 12351 P 1 H C/) _____ 12332 ______ P 8325 19 0 6 8765k 64 22 1 P 8540 P 1 706 1 P43216 18"' 11" 'Jv1P364 I P 87658 P1098 I F1908 0 P37 62 1 2 \ 3 I 3 I 2 120 1 19 j 18 1 17 1 16 15 14 cli U1 101 , j °'l 0 j '- 8 H 2 Rem 45 Rem 42 43 P 26442 1 P 12262 8 o oj 0 010 (N (N (N (N (N 12327 (N 12322 ______ LMS Rem A Rem 2 1AVE ______________________ ______________________ 910_ ii co I I "i "' i i i U, (N 01 0 0 1 0O C C. (N C,' (N _______ (N 0 0 1 01 0 (N (N, 12309 Ir 23 i c'.J P51 59 5 6 8 58 12301 1.PVL _________ 1') ________________ 71 L1 L a- 10 a) I I I Ia) 01 59 — 7 R I N I 12423-203 ST Ic tCORPORATION OF I4 :5 BIO'I teL ID ENT F SCALE: 1:2,500 KEY MAP [DATE: Feb 12 2001 FILE: RZ-13-01 BY: JV PLAN SHOWING PROPOSED SUBDIViSION OF LOT 79 DISTRICT LOT 263 GROUP 1 N.W.D. PLAN 40628 B. C. C. S. 92G. 028 This plan lies within the Greater Vancouver Regional District Municipality of Maple Ridge Scale 1:500 All distances are in metres except where otherwise noted 10 5 0 10.0 25.0 I I I 78 Plan 40628 21.78 601m2 -—--1 . I I Pi--an. 91 Plan 42230 1 c i 12X12// I 1.50 i 1.50 J (0 21,78 21.94 1.50 ---1 - 12X12 (0 18.94 t - 2.00 LLJ Cr) 3.00 CN —R0AD 124 AVENUE Note: All buildings to be demolished January 22, 2004 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO. 6196 - 2004. A By-law to amend the Official Community Plan WHEREAS Section 882 of the Local Government Act provides that the Council may revise the Official Community Plan; AND WHEREAS it is deemed desirable to amend Schedule "B" to the Official Community Plan; NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge, in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: This By-law may be cited for all purposes as "Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amendment By-law No. 6196-2004." That parcel or tract of land and premises known and described as: Lot 79, District Lot 263, Group 1, Plan 40628, New Westminster District and outlined in heavy black line on Map No. 663, a copy of which is attached hereto and forms part of this by-law, is hereby redesignated to Single Family Residential (18 units per net hectare). Maple Ridge Official Community Plan By-law No. 5434-1996 as amended is hereby amended accordingly. READ A FIRST TIME the day of A.D. 200. PUBLIC HEARING HELD the day of A.D. 200. READ A SECOND TIME the day of A.D. 200. READ A THIRD TIME the day of ,A.D.200. RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED, the day of ,A.D.200. MAYOR CLERK 72497 / / L 72468 72490 . 72469 ) :1248 1 72457 72480 72464 ) 10 9 /! ____ 16 (I) 72477 724 70 P1 71431 r) - 1 2 P 4230 L 72 jc 90 91 72455 oá 124 B AVE I 79 ] '1 15 I 72425 CN 124 AVE. _ Rem2 00 80 72404 72588 82 81 72595 1 P 21555 P 42230 46 EL MAPLE RIDGE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDING Bylaw No. 6196 Map No. 663 From: SFR15 (Single Family Residential, 15 units per net hectare) To: SFR18 (Single Family ResidentiaL 18 units per net hectare) AMAPLE RIDGE Incorporated 12 September, 1674 1:1000 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO. 6197 - 2004 A By-law to amend Map "A" forming part of Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended. WHEREAS, it is deemed expedient to amend Maple Ridge Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended; NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge, in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: This by-law may be cited as "Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 6197 - 2004." That parcel or tract of land and premises known and described as: Lot 79, District Lot 263, Group 1, Plan 40628, New Westminster District and outlined in heavy black line on Map No. 1317 a copy of which is attached hereto and forms part of this by-law, is hereby rezoned to RS-lb (One Family Urban (Medium Density)Residential). Maple Ridge Zoning By-law No. 3510 - 1985 as amended and Map "A" attached thereto are hereby amended accordingly. READ a first time the day of , A.D. 200. PUBLIC HEARING held the day of , A.D. 200. READ a second time the day of , A.D. 200. READ a third time the day of , A.D. 200. APPROVED by the Minister of Transportation this day of A.D. 200. RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED, the day of ,AD. 200. MAYOR CLERK 72497 / 72468 72490 72469] / 11 :12481 72457 1 72480 72464 ___ ) 10 16 cn 9 72477 72470 P1 73431 - N P4U30 00 - 90 91 72435 124BAVE 79 N I 15 N CNCN I /2425 ____ C\~ 124 AVE. _ Rem2 00 CN 72404 80 72388 _ 82 81 72393 P 21555 P 42230 46 0 Bylaw No. 6197 Map No. 1317 From: RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) To: RS—lb (One Family Urban (Medium Density) Residential) AMAPLE RIDGE Incorporated 12 September, 1874 1:1000 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: His Worship Mayor A. Hogarth DATE: March 6, 2001 and Members of Council FILE NO: RZI13/01 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: C of W - PW & Dev SUBJECT: RZJ13/01 (12423-203 Street) I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: An application has been received in which the applicant is requesting to rezone to RS-lb (One Family Urban (medium density) Residential) to permit future subdivision into 2 lots. II RECOMMENDATION: That application RZI13/01 (for property located at 12423-203 Street) to rezone property described in the memorandum dated March 6, 2001 from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to RS-lb (One Family Urban (medium density) Residential) be forwarded to Public Hearing noting that the conditions to be met prior to Public Hearing and prior to final consideration of the Zone Amending Bylaw are detailed in that memorandum and that the accompanying Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw be forwarded to the same Public Hearing. Conditions to be met prior to first reading: 1) A Public Information Meeting must be held. 2) Submission of a fully dimensioned subdivision plan showing the following: location of existing buildings; road dedication. context plans - And that prior to final apral the f61lowin 1USt bêcl&ed -- 3) Amendment to Schedule "B" of the Official Community Plan; 4) Road dedication as required; 5) Removal of the existing buildingls; 6) A Design Covenant must be registered at the Land Title Office. - 1 - III BACKGROUND: Applicant: Simon John Rodgers Owner: Simon John Rodgers & Jennifer Margaret Rodgers Legal Description: Lot 79, District Lot 263, Group 1, Plan 40628, New Westminster District OCP: Existing: Single Family Residential (15 units per hectare) Proposed: Single Family Residential (18 units per hectare) Zoning: Existing: RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) Proposed: RS-lb (One Family Urban (medium density) Residential) Surrounding Uses: Residential Existing Use of Property: Residential Proposed Use of Property: Residential Proposed Access: 124 Avenue Servicing: Will be achieved at the subdivision stage. Previous Applications: N/A IV PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A request to rezone the subject site to permit the subdivision of the property into 2 lots has been submitted. The subject site presently fronts 203 Street. The proposed subdivision will result in two lots fronting 124 Avenue. V PLANNING ANALYSIS (i) Official Community Plan The subject property is currently designated Single Family Residential (15 units per net hectare) on Schedule "B" of the Official Community Plan. The proposed subdivision exceeds the maximum permitted density therefore an amendment to designate the site Single Family Residential (18 units per net hectare) is necessary. As well, it will be host a-P-ubiic-Information eeting..StafL.are.supportive. of the proposed amendment provided that the design proposal for the new residences is consistent with the scale and form of those immediately adjacent. A design covenant must be registered on title to ensure compliance with this condition. IWM Bev Clarke Planning Technician (ii) Subdivision and Building Design The subject property is situated on the north west corner of 203 Street and 124 Avenue The proposed lots will front 124 Avenue As 203 Street is an arterial road that handles a great deal of automobile, bicycle and pedestrian traffic, it is recommended that a Design Covenant for the proposed Lot 2 be registered at the Land Title Office to ensure that the building face provides a fronting image to 203 Street. VI CONCLUSION: Staff support the application and recommend that it be forwarded to Public Hearing once a Public Information Meeting is held. Approved by: Christine Carter, M.C.I.P Director of Planning Approved by: Frank Quinn, P.Eng., PMP Acting GM: Public Works & Development Services Concurrence: Robert W. Robertson, AICP, MCIP Chief Administrative Officer BC/jvt I' -3- DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 903 MAPLE RIDGE Council Meeting of: March 27, 2001 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR That application RZ/13101 (for property located at 12423-203 Street) to rezone property described in the staff report dated March 6, 2001 from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to RS-lb (One Family Urban (medium density) Residential) be forwarded to Public Hearing noting that the conditions to be met prior to Public Hearing and prior to final consideration of the Zone Amending By-law are detailed in that report and that the accompanying Official Community Plan Amending By-law be forwarded to the same Public Hearing. (to permit future subdivision into 2 lots) / "Al Hogarth" CA,$IED DEFEATED DEFERRED __MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP Fire Chief - Dir - Corporate Support - Dir - Finance - Chief Information Officer - 9j41 Mgr - Public Works & Development___________________________________________________ Dir - Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Dir - Development Engineering - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Com. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities Clerk's Section - MuinuipwlClerk - Property & Risk Manager - Confidential Secretary - Jo-Anne H Karla K Sandra Belley The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation andlor such action as may be required by your Department. March 27, 2001 L_wl Date /67Z2-01 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: Her Worship Mayor K. Morse DATE: February 4, 2004 and Members of Council FILE NO: FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: COW SUBJECT: Fourth Quarter Report - 2003 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The 2003 Business Plans contain key goals, objectives and performance measures for each divisionldepartment/service area. Each area is required to report quarterly on their performance and the Corporate Business Planning Committee is charged with packaging this information into an easily readable report for general distribution. Each Division takes turns presenting these reports to Council. RECOMMENDATION(S): That the Municipal Fourth Quarter Report be received for information. DISCUSSION: This report fits in well with Council's strategic direction of reporting our performance measures, in relation to our 2003 - 2007 Business Plans. Business PlanlFinancial Implications: None. CONCLUSIONS: Every divisionldepartment/service area included key goals, objectives and performance measures in their 2003 Business Plans. These Business Plans were submitted in the fall of 2002 and were presented to Council for review and final approval. Specific components of the approved business plans are included in the performance plans of individuals. Throughout 2003 each area is required to track and report their performance measures and report quarterly on these performance measures. This information is then consolidated and packaged for general distribution. by: Dale tive Assistant burn;BCOM,-M-BA -- of Corporate Communications & Human Resources Approved by aultill, B.B.A., C.G.A. General Manager: Corporate & Financial Services Concurrence: I JiS-(J1m) Rule I Chief Administrative Officer PG:cd -1- AJ H (' Distr T i iç qr317 0 •Jj LX y - ' \ 9 19.1 (4 \ 5- • \ J AA / 2 0 13, \ r - •- 1 I 1. to", .F.. '--1 Iq \>çk & ivlayors Messac - . t .- - - .. . I . •. - -.. i.-. -- • L. - - C omniunitv. Dcvelopmc.nt. Parks & Recreation Services . ColporatL & I iiuni I Si if - /7 ' -i'i', -p-- - Fir&Departthei.;... - ...........s-.F.........................7 '• . Police. Services......................................................................................<1...-..........................1 0 5S \ \, N -' -, , j J - . • •. • ------.---,-- . • f/f• Public Works.&-DeveIopment-Services...........................................-..... ....--........................... 13 Budget Ependiture Summary -'-- - 1 15 . --:_- - .4 cDistnct ofMap(e cRicige Tourth Quarter cRcport -2003 Organization Cfiart F of dge • Mayor and Council [Administrative fl fficer ji. R.C.M.P. O.I.C. Insp. Fraser MacRae Corporate & Financial Services General Manager PaulGill Community Development, Parks & Recreation Services Ler General fl Public Works & Development Services L Fire Services Manager of ("Chief/Director,' ('Chief/Director,' Police Services Community Operations & Staff Safety Services Development Maureen Jones. \. Dane Spence Peter Grootendorst cDitrict of41ap[ cRj.6ge 'Fourtfi Quarter cRcport-2003 Wiessage from the Mayor Citizens of IMap(e cRicfge I am pleased to present the fourth quarter report for 2003. The changes to communication policies have been very successful over this past year. Open workshops and a variety of public meetings are helping to bring the community together in a working relationship that is very productive. I encourage members of the public to look for details on meeting agendas and minutes as well as items of local interest on our web site which is located at www.mapleridge.org . Work on the Official Community Plan Review continued with several sections completed in the fourth quarter. The focus group work on the Heritage background paper will lead to the drafting of comprehensive heritage policies. The research component of the Commercial Industrial background papers was also completed; and work has been initiated for population and household projections. This OCP is of particular importance because changes to urban boundaries and inclusions into the Sewer areas need to be approved by the GVRD. Therefore it is critical that each section of this document is well researched and articulated. Looking out to 2025 and what our community will look like at build-out allows us to clearly see what we have to do to service this growth. For example, realistic long range planning is the only way we will be able to deal with the serious transportation issues we are facing. There are significant initiatives for the Central area of Maple Ridge. We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Smart Growth BC and UBC to develop a plan for the revitalization of our downtown business and residential area. Public participation will be the key to the success of this Smart Growth on the Ground project. Customer service remains a priority for both Council and staff and we continue to work on ways to improve it. The public has been invaluable in identifying procedural changes that will assist us in our quest for improved efficiency. The Emergency Services Appreciation dinner was held in October and was very well attended. Council is committed to keeping Protective Services at the top of the priority list. May I take this opportunity to extend our appreciation to all those paid personnel and volunteers who help make our community a safer place to live. HIGHLIGHTS: • Environmental impact study for the Fraser River Crossing and Abernethy Connector is completed • Research phase of the Industrial and Commercial portion of the Official Community Plan review is completed • New fireworks regulations went into effect in October • Safety Stars Shine... On October 14 Council and the Fire Department recognized 18 individuals, businesses or residential complexes who went above and beyond the call of duty to prevent fires and/or injuries or educate others about fire and life safety. • Business Planning is completed for 2004 and the Financial Plan Bylaw went to Council in November. • Smart Growth Partnership for Maple Ridge Central • Fire Department Master Plan completed in draft form. As a citizen of Maple Ridge, your participation is very important. Our community is an exciting place to live and you can be part of planning for our future. 7(atfiy 7vIorse, 171'! ayor (Dictrict of fMaplTe cRicige crourtfi Quarter eport-2003 Community cDeve(opmen t, Park,s e2 cRecreation Services lccomp(isfiments Administration • Parks & Leisure Services Governance Review completed • Initiated 2010 Olympic Opportunities Committee • Joint Leisure Services Agreement updated Recreation Community Development • 2003 Community Group Customer Satisfaction • Facilitated business planning with 12 community groups Survey Leisure Centre . Volunteer & Festival Office opened Projects in Proress: . New admissions system/fees review & contracts review Arts, Culture, Heritage & Museums . Arts Centre Theatre Business Advisory Committee established Special Services • Leisure Friend Program improvement review • Updated the mandate of the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues Volunteer Services Volunteer Kiosk added to Leisure Centre Lobby • Volunteer Mgt Software installed & staff training planned Special Events • Safe Festivals & Events workshop hosted by the Ridge Meadows Community Festivals Society • Harvest Days Festival for World Food Day • Remembrance Day Ceremony • Unity in Diversity Multicultural Potluck Event • Santa Claus Parade & Christmas in the Park Event Youth Services Late Night Program at Westview School - part of an anti-vandalism initiative Added a late night Skating Program for Youth • Greg Moore Youth Centre Anniversary Event Seniors Services Developed a 'Seniors Connect' Program Parks & Facilities Facilities • Operations Centre Energy Project Parks & Cemetery Fencing at Maple Ridge Cemetery Landscape 205/Dewdney site with Communities in Bloom Emergency Program Intergenerational Days Investigation of columbariums for cemetery Community Consultation re: Samuel Robertson Artificial Turf Field Emergency Operation Centre Manuals completed and distributed (District of41aptè c'Riclge Fourtfi Quarter eport-2003 Statistics 2000 2001 2002 2003 Tot at Tot at Totat Tot at Campground Sites Occupied 1,168 1,017 1,210 1,013 Cemetery Interments 182 184 187 358 Cemetery Markers Placed 112 140 148 137 EOC, ESS, & SAR Meetings 111 111 71 89 Grants Received $167,900 $736,772 $1,044,335 $1,091,846 Leisure Centre Admissions 207,216 206,436 277,210 317,607 Leisure Centre UserHours 308,100 325,499 511,786 568,304 Pitt Meadows Family Rec.Ctr. Admissions (opened Sept100) 28,545 32,931 33,637 Recreation Facilities Hours Booked (other) 26,699 - - - Planet Ice - 5,001 5,013 5,261 Fairgrounds 7,031 7,304 6,887 6,228 West Area - 24,195 28,795 *17,203 Core and East Area - 14,647 13,599 15,028 Open Spaces - 2,567 3,268 3,347 Core Leases - - - *21,589 Pitt Meadows Leases - - - **17,911 Greg Moore Youth Centre Leases - - - 828 Greg Moore Youth Centre - - - 178 Registered Programs 2,817 2,301 2,130 2,197 Registered Programs Participants 14,007 15,723 14,746 16,147 Registered Programs User Hours 115,420 133,268 130,262 154,957 Special Events Participants 115,747 110,936 118,327 137,088 Sportfields Hours Booked 74,397 74,792 74,955 74,454 * New Statistic beginning first quarter 2003 ** Separated out in 2003 Fields: Includes all municipal and school playfields. The fields total will give the total of hours booked. This is not the actual hours used as the field users "blanket book" the fields for the complete season. The season would have times that the field was rained out or that the field was not needed. unicipaLCorridor._ Core and East Area: Includes Leisure Centre Conference Room, Ridge Meadows Arts Centre (Craft Studio, Dark Room, Pottery Studio), Public Library (Fraser & Alouette Rooms), Planet Ice Meeting Room, 119 th Ave Activity Centre (Large Multi-purpose Room, Small Meeting Room, Kitchen) and Yennadon Community Centre (Gymnasium, Classroom, Kitchen). Fairgrounds: Includes all fairground buildings and outside space. (Commercial, Exhibition, Kitchen, Beef Barn, Dairy Barn, Riding Ring, Rings 1-3 and outside field). West Area: Includes P.M. Rec. Hall (Upstairs, Downstairs, Kitchen, Large Meeting Room, Small Meeting Room), Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre (Gymnasium, Multi-purpose Room, Seniors Lounge, Arts Workshop, Youth Lounge, Lobby, Kitchen, Community Policing Office, Concession, Pre-school, Day-care) and Hammond Community Centre (Auditorium, Day-care Room, Kitchen) Planet Ice Arena: Includes Rink #1 (Cam Neely) and some time on Rink #2, and Dry Floor on Rink #1 and time at Ridge Meadows Arenas. (District of Wapfe cRjfge Fourtfi Quarter eport-2003 Corporate TFinancia(Sewices ccomp(isfi men ts Office of General Manager (and Business Planning) • Worked with Fire Department to present Master Plan to Council. • Coordinated 2004-2008 Business Planning sessions and assisted in the preparation of a 5-year financial plan that is in alignment with Council's strategic direction. • Very successful Santa Claus Parade "Pizza Party" took place on December 6. • Prepared report to Council on moving 9-1-1 function from GVRD to E-Comm. • Worked with the Downtown Core Project negotiating team. • Finalized tracking system for Council and Departmental goals. Communications & Human Resources • Website has been greatly enhanced with the online registration for Parks, interactive organization chart, completely redesigned Tourism, Community, and History sections, an RCMP Auxiliary section, search tips development, interactive quizzes, and better "What's New". Conceived a photo contest for the public, the top 12 photos are now worked into our front-page design on a monthly basis. RCMP headquarters undertook a second review of the site and working with "E" Division we ensured that our section was redone to meet their criteria with new template designs. We were the first detachment in B.C. and possibly Canada to comply. • United Way campaign raised $23.141. An increase of $5,000 from last year's campaign. The District received their first Gold award for the campaign. In previous years we have received bronze and silver awards. • Held 35 training sessions in-house, comprised of computer skills, workplace safety, and workplace skills. • Negotiated liability insurance package for municipal facility rental. • Hosted guests from Japan on a municipal facility tour. • Conducted Youth Programmer, Program Assistant, Mayor's Assistant, Civil Engineer, Planner II competitions including ad placement in newspapers and on web sites. • Developed recreg4u street banners, bus shelter advertising posters, and gift baskets. • Council Christmas ad developed for 2003 community songbook. • Ads developed and placed for Heritage Commission and Smart Growth on the Ground public forums. • Working with Facility Energy Management Initiative in terms of how to better promote this, including draft communications plan. • Organized annual employee Christmas banquet. • Completed Promotions Clerk specifications and job description. Clerks • Prepared and presented the Clerk's Department Business Plan for 2004 - 2008 • Attended a Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy seminar and the annual Lidstone Young Anderson legal seminar • Attended the Lower Mainland Local Government Management Association Fall conference and an update on the Community Charter sponsored by the Local Government Management Association • Attended several Emergency Operations Centre monthly meetings and special meetings regarding the February 2004 exercise • Assisted in the legal review of the Sprinkler Bylaw • Assisted Parks & Leisure Services in developing a Facility User insurance program • Completed the installation of the compact file storage system for the Administration and Clerk's Departments • Processed 17 new insurance claims (13 for the same period in 2002) and eight new incidents (three for the • Negotiated the renewal of several major insurance policies • Increased the content of Clerks web site with the addition of an on-line application form for Committee members and information on the Committees and Boards that Council members serve on .-- (District ofMapte c&ufge cFourtli Quarter cR.çport-2003 Finance • 2004 - 2008 Financial Plan successfully completely and Bylaws adopted. • 2004 - 2008 Utility Fund projections completed and long range rates reviewed. • A new Procurement Card system was implemented; this was the result of TD Visa exiting the procurement card business and processing arrangement. • A staff member successfully passed an upper intermediate level Accounting exam. • In conjunction with the Information Services Department we held two very enjoyable and successful staff functions, one of which including the families of the staff. • In partnership with the Recycling Society, reviewed all projections and established the 2004 Recycling Rate structure - Council agreed to the new 2004 rates and the bylaw will be forthcoming in January, 2004. • Procurement Group realigned and relocated to be part of Public Works & Development Services. • Tax Sale conducted successfully and all legal filings submitted. Information Services Department • GIS training sessions to front counter, Fire Department, Operations, and Emergency Operations Centre staff. • Emergency Operations Centre mapping work in preparation for simulation event. • Improvements to Subject Map and Lookup mapping functions. • Email SPAM control implemented. • Volunteer Works management system installation and testing. • Human resource system study underway. • Payroll upgrade project progress. • Network access permissions security review progressing. • Amanda Property system improvements - Action Request, Business Licences, and Bylaws implemented. • Bar code scanners upgrade. • Department work program revisions for 2004. • Telecommunications services review initiated. • IT disaster recovery preliminary plan work. 5 stnct of Waple (Ridge Fourtfi Quarter Rcport -2003 Statistics 2000 2001 2002 2003 Tot at 'Tot at Tot at 'Totat Accounts Payable - Cheques Issued 5,490 4,984 5,438 5,908 -InvoicesEntered 18,125 13,171 15,677 10,103 Agendas & Minutes - Council Meetings 100 98 92 154 - Council Appointed Corn - - - 112 Business Systems/IT Irifra projects - Large 20 23 21 23 -Small 70 65 80 50 Credit Card - Payments Received * 159 1,071 1,377 1,610 - Value Collected $19,000 $180,000 $226,000 $173,326 Dog Licenses Issued 7,218 7,318 6,970 6,706 Freedom of Information Act Requests 15 23 22 24 Insurance - Claims 26 33 39 41 -Incidents 14 15 9 19 Interac - Payments Received 2,729 3,009 3,643 4,072 - Value Collected ** $l.00M $1.29M $1.25M $1.48M Payroll: - Average Employees Pd 332 342 407 406 - Average Payroll $484,000 $479,000 $576,000 $766,055 Procurement Card - Value Per Use (avg.) $158 $168 $159 $162 -Value Collected $1.08M $1.44M $1.08M $1.11M -Transactions 6,834 8,567 8,575 7,150 Rental Houses Maintained 17 17 17 20 Return on Investment vs. Index (%) (avg.)* 5.60vs5.46 6.36vs6.27 - - As based on market value < 1 year - - 2.85vs2.78 3.03vs2.82 1-3 years - - 3.73vs3.59 3.17vs3.27 3-7 years - - 5.94vs6.51 4.54vs4.90 Service Desk - Help Calls 2,531 3,042 4,995 New Reporting - Open Tickets Total - - - 103 - Closed Tickets - - - 3,294 Tax Sale Properties - Redeemed 36 33 37 29 -Redemption Value $250,000 $217,000 $241,000 $406,997 TIPS - ProgramParticipants 1,323 1,415 1,593 1,729 - Value Collected $2.30M $2.54M $2.95M $3.33M Web Site User Visits 77,002 134,239 149,876 237,167 * First Credit Card accepted in May 2000 on (District of7v1ap1Te ?jfge FourtIi Quarter eport-2003 Fire 'Department ccomp(isfi men ts Administration • The department continues to participate in Disaster Preparedness Training and is assisting in the management of the Emergency Operations Program. A new alerting system for the Emergency Operations Group has been developed using Mike Phone Technology. The Department is preparing to participate in a maj or Emergency Operations Training exercise in February of 2004. • The web page was updated with information on the draft Master Plan as well as Christmas safety messages. • The Department continues to monitor the response to false alarm calls and follows up with a letter and invoicing. A total of 82 letters were sent out in the third quarter. • A draft of the Fire Department Master Plan has been completed. It was presented to council at an open council/staff workshop in December and will be presented at a council meeting in early January. With council's approval, public input will be sought at a Town Hall meeting on February 2 and Financial options for implementation will be developed. • Final preparations are underway for the annual firefighters' awards night, to honour long service, significant accomplishments in Training, Public Education, Response to emergencies calls and practices. • The 2004-2008 Business Plan & Operating Budget was completed and presented to council • Changes were made to the existing Fire Works Vendor Permit restricting the sale and use of bottle rockets and screechers and Roman candles could only be sold in family packs. The fee for the Fire Works Vendors permit will be increased in 2004 and the sale of fireworks will be in permanent structures only. • Municipal Council passed the Sprinkler Bylaw in December. The Sprinkler Bylaw applies to all new residential, commercial and industrial buildings and existing buildings where renovations or improvements will exceed 50% of the current assessed values. The Sprinkler Bylaw does not effect building permits that have already been issued, therefore any such building permits issued prior to the adoption of this bylaw would be exempt from the mandatory installation of fire sprinklers. Fire Prevention • Empty and insecure buildings continue to be a problem. The Fire Department and Bylaws personnel are continuing work to identif,' insecure buildings. The onus on the owners to secure and monitor their properties has been stressed and two more building have been demolished. • Weekly development meetings are going well. Fire Department issues such as Fire Department access and routes are being considered and addressed. Items that are still to be resolved include location of new fire hydrants and of building address visibility. • Fire Department now has access to the Amanda system in regards to some building department folders. We now can approve business licenses electronically through Amanda, which reduces the need to send back a copy of the application form. We still need to receive the original form as it contains owner contact information that cannot be accessed in Amanda at this time. Vehicles and Euipment • Twenty additional replacement pagers have been ordered for delivery in January 2004. • An inventory of radios has been completed. It has been determined that several mobile radios and our main repeater will have to be replaced in order to meet the new Federal Communication (FCC) frequency requirements that comes into effect as of December 31, 2003. These items are at the point that they need to be replaced due to their age and reliability potential as a matter of due course. 7 cDi,-trict ofIap1 cRjclge Fourt/i Quarter port -2003 Training • Firefighter recruitment was completed with 13 recruits being selected between all three halls. A primary factor in the selection was trying to manage daytime response levels for the department. Upon completion of recruit training four new firefighters will report to Hall #2 bringing their strength to 20, four will report to Hall #3 bringing their strength to 26 and five will report to Hall #1 for a total of 47. • The primary application and procedural processes for Accreditation by Delegation from the Justice Institute of British Columbia - Fire Academy has been completed to the point where a letter of support is required from Municipal Council. In the first quarter of 2004 the application process should be completed. • Standardized basic fire training for the members has been completed. Approximately 50 members will be receiving Firefighter I or II certificates in January 2004. These certificates by the JIBC Fire Academy will be IFSAC endorsed. • Four members are continuing with their Fire Officer One program. They are approximately 1/3 of the way completed. One member has left for a career with the Vancouver Fire Department. • Apparatus Operators' Training has continued with two Tower 1-7 courses graduating 15 members and future trainers. Driver training continues to be a challenge as the upgrading of previous drivers has been difficult. Only one of approximately seven has completed the training and evaluation. A new driver's class of 10 was postponed until the early New Year because the BC Ferry strike prevented the instructor from coming from the island. Public Education • Thirteen students were interviewed for the 2003-2004 Junior Firefighters-Youth Academy. Ten students were selected of which nine remain. They have progressed nicely through their training and are presently beginning work on fire streams and ladders. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 88 donated $1,000 to the Youth Academy to purchase uniform tracksuits that the students wear proudly, promoting the program. The junior firefighters have actively participated in public relations and charity events: Open House, Kid Safe 911, Remembrance Day parade, Christmas parade, Firefighters for Families Food Drive, Holiday Train. • The annual Open House was held at Fire Hall #1 and Fire Hall#3 during Fire Prevention Week. Both halls reported a high turn out from the community. • Community Safety Star Awards were handed out at the regular Council meeting on October 10• • In partnership with Panago Pizza, the smoke alarm awareness program ran once again through Fire Prevention Week. Firefighters followed the delivery drivers on two random deliveries each night of Fire Prevention week. If homeowners demonstrated a working smoke alarm, their entire order was free, if not, firefighters installed a new smoke alarm for them. • The Arson Prevention Program for Children (TAPP-C) involves The Maple Ridge Fire Department, The Pitt Meadows Fire Department, R.C.M.P., School District 42, Ministry for Children and Families and Mental Health Services. Nineteen TAPP-C files were initiated during 2003. This was a significant increase in the number of active files. • The Charities Committee conducted their Boot Drive for Muscular Dystrophy in October ($3,580.) and the Food Drive in December (10,000 pounds of food and $13,700.). • Kid Safe 911 was a new event sponsored by Yuen's Family Martial Arts and held at Riverside Elementary School in October. This was a very successful event and plans are under way to make it annual. Many corporate sponsors made it attractive for families to attend and have children learn about community safety. cDitrict ofMap(e Rifge cFourtfi Quarter cRcport-2003 Statistics 2000 To tat Burning Complaints 151 Emergency Incidents (total) 1,094 Emergency Hours Attended (total) 14,403 Regular Fire Fighter Training Hours - Special Fire Fighter Training Hours - False Alarms - Billable (total) 189 * Training statistics has been split between Regular and Special Training Permits Agricultural Burning Permits 7 Backyard Burning Permits 502 Land Clearing Permits 24 Fireworks Venders Permits - Liquid Storage Tanks - Inspections nla New Inspections/Business License Inspections - Re4nspections - Pre-Fire Plans - * includes Pre-Fire Plans Fire & Life Safety Educator Public Education Hrs 998 School Program - Community Groups - Adult Groups - Tapp-C - Youth Academy - 2001 2002 2003 Tot at Tot at Tot at 153 160 199 1,131 1,234 1,595 12,802 16,041 21,374 - - 8,391 - - 3,597 195 251 281 4 2 3 383 498 411 32 19 20 - 16 15 - - 4 1,076 900 743 - 181 - - 22 - - 7 106 669 - 112 227 228 - - 174 - - 54 - - 128 - - 325 (Distnct of Mapfe cRjfge Eourth Quarter eport-2003 cPo (ice Services Ylccomplisfiments In 2003, the Ridge-Meadows RCMP Detachment is focussing on several high-priority areas: Property Crime - Auto Theft, Break & Enters, Thefts from Auto • Citizen's Volunteer Bike Patrol is in effect. The mandate for this group is to reduce the financial and social costs of auto thefts and thefts from autos. This will be accomplished by utilizing highly visible teams to patrol identified areas that have a history of auto crime: - Recovered 10 stolen vehicles - 608 volunteer hours from July 1 - December 31, 2003 - Currently 22 volunteer bike patrol members • Citizen's On Patrol is a group of volunteers who volunteer in the community on Friday and Saturday nights to assist with looking for stolen vehicles or suspicious occurrences: - Provided 888 volunteer hours in 2003 - Recovered 14 stolen vehicles - Checked 12,107 vehicles in the community • Master's program student is continuing to analyze crime statistical mapping on a GIS system which will assist police in determining hot spots, trends and progression of crime. • Initiation of Project Own which targets known property criminals. • Detachment Grow Operation Response Team is responding when required. Youth - Diversion, Pro-active (i.e. Hockey Camp, etc.), School Liaison Program • When schools closed, our School Liaison Officers worked a variety of shifts in order to target youth problems from an Intelligence-led approach; outlining our knowledge of where problems are occurring and where police-focus should be: - Patrolling areas where vandalism is occurring and youths are illegally gathering; - Regular police patrols to schools that are being vandalized; - Dealing with liquor establishments who are selling to minors; - Following up on curfews, outstanding youth warrants, and missing youths - Foot patrols of downtown core, focussing on the Youth Center and Leisure Center to address youth- related issues during peak hours of activity. • Investigating reports of Grow Operation activity in proximity to schools. Road/Traffic Safety - Safer Cities, Impaired Driving • There were 181 impaired charges in 2003, compared to 174 charges in 2002 • Police continue to adopt a 0% tolerance rate with respect to drinking and driving in our communities. • Statistics show a slight reduction in alcohol related crashes, however Traffic Enforcement members have been targeting all levels of impairment in 2003, even at benchmark levels set by the Attorney General's Office which have no doubt decreased serious potential of harm on our roads and highways. • Reduction in the number of alcohol related fatalities. • Continuation ofjoint liquor inspections of our local bars by the Liquor Control & Licensing Branch and police to ensure compliance with liquor licensing regulations. • Intelligence gathering system to determine where "drinking drivers" are originating their drinking i.e. so that police can determine hot spots or trends. • Involvement with Safer City initiatives in both Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. 10 cDistrict of Mapfe cRü[ge ¶Fourtll Quarter eport-2003 Organized Crime - Grow Operations, Crime Intelligence • Detachment Grow-Op Team has been created from a cross-section of interested members to be called out on over-time to deal with dismantling of grow operations. The implementation of this team enables on-shift General Duty members to focus on first response work for our communities. Of note, there is no additional cost to the creation of this team. During our 2nd quarter this team has responded to both community complaints, fire responses caused by hydro overloads, as well as strategically planned investigations. • 2nd Criminal Intelligence Section position was implemented which will augment Cpl. Dan Pons of our Detachment who is currently gathering intelligence on organized crime within our communities. The following are in-house focus areas that we are dedicated to: Weliness - Morale, Recognition, Social, Workload • Annual Christmas Annual Tree Decorating lunch was held while staff decorated the Detachment. • Senior Management developmental information sessions on a variety of topics occur daily at morning briefings for "on-road" members. Knowledge - Communication, Training • Canada Labour Code training continues this quarter and requires members to utilize a training CD and take examinations. The course takes approximately 6-10 hours to complete and will be on-going until completed. Efficiency - Workload, Crime Analysis, Continuous Improvement Team • Error rates in Records were decreased from over 1100 to less than 20. This was accomplished by changing processes within the Section to enable this to be an on-going success. Highlights, Obstacles, Major Incidents - Operations and Administrative • Decrease in stats relating to the Detachment's 2003 priorities relating to Property Crime, Theft of Vehicle and Theft from Vehicles. This success is attributed to the coordinated effort and focus of all levels of policing. • 2004 Business Plan was completed for Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows and presentations made to both Councils. • Major fraud investigation resulting in an individual being charged with over 100 counts of fraud, totaling approximately $40,000 worth of goods. 11 (District of 914ap(e cRjc[ge Fourtfi Quarter ckeport -2003 Statistics 2000 2001 2002 2003 Total Total Total Total Assaults 515 730 681 778 B&E's 918 1,069 1,342 1,071 Criminal History Checks 2,414 2,681 2,337 2,880 Domestic Assaults 195 143 126 133 Driving Suspensions 784 812 484 442 Drugs 257 375 447 717 Frauds 205 280 324 307 Hit&Runs 193 209 221 238 Homicides 0 2 1 0 Impaired Drivers 132 600 * 650 670 Offensive Weapons 73 183 136 336 Police False Alarms 1,132 1,062 1,061 1,246 Possession of Stolen Property 113 182 271 223 Robberies 55 55 53 55 Sex Offences 32 63 53 42 Theft from Auto 1,575 1,529 1,826 1,618 Theft of Vehicle 588 788 1,064 984 Theft Over $5000 31 27 26 43 Theft Under $5000 2,649 3,004 3,423 3,065 Traffic Offences 17,306 14,232 10,676 8,808 Willful Damage 1,338 1,825 1,522 1,270 Totals: 30,505 29,851 26,724 24,926 * Scoring Rules Changed 12 cDistrict of4'1apIT Ridge crourtfi Quarter port-2003 PubiTic Wor1Qs cDevefopment Sen'ices ccomp(isfimen ts Office of General Manager • Fraser River Crossing Technical Committee • Gateway Program Municipal Advisory Committee • Business Plan and Budget Presentations • Emergency Exercise Preparation Engineering • Commenced participating with TransLink on Area Transit Plan. • Completed 2004 Business Plan as well as 2004-2008 Capital Works. program. • Prepared 2002 Water Quality Report and submitted it to Council for the Fraser Health Authority (copies available on the corporate website and public library). • Analyzed need and received Council approval for lowering of 136 Avenue sewage pump station wet well (construction underway). • Completed petition process for 227 Street (Dewdney Trunk to Lougheed) Local Improvement Project. • Completed walkway improvements to 102 Avenue, 240 Street to 75 in east of 240 Street. • Installed pedestrian crossing improvements at Dewdney Trunk at Fletcher and 224 Street at 122 Avenue. • Analyzed and performed intersection signal warrant analysis for 2004 Capital Works program. • Geo-technical review of River Road Escarpment underway. • Prepared 2002 GVRD Liquid Waste Management Plan Final Report. • Finalizing design for 232 Street bridge over the South Alouette River. Capital • Princess @ Wharf Street Pump Station. • 264th Street Watermain Installation. • 225th Sewer Pump Station Upgrade. • Flow Testing for Industrial Reservoir. • Installed Valve at Hospital for Metering. • Completed replacement purchase of 2 Dump Trucks. Operations • Summer Drought quickly turned to heavy rains with flooding in October and November. • Snow, Ice and Freezing conditions in late December. • Double the normal water/sewer service and main tie-in installations due to high level of development activity. • Catch Basin Cleaning Contract complete. • Overheight Brushing Contract complete. • Sanitary Sewer Video Contract Complete. Planning • Began Agricultural Lands Review and hosted a farm tour with Council, the ALC and others; • Initiated the population projections study and hosted a workshop with local realtors; • Completed the background paper on heritage for the Official Community Plan review and completed the focus group meeting; • Initiated a study on significant trees with an internal committee; • Continued progress on the development process review by meeting with working groups and reviewing initial results and issues; • Attended Mayor's forum on Development; • Held an information session on the Smart Growth on the Ground project as well as the first project committee meeting; / 13 cDistrict ofMapCe cRicige Fourtfi Quarter Rcport-2003 Business Licensin2. Permits & Bylaws • Liquor Primary License Applications • Builder's Forum to review amended Building Bylaw • Implementation of Amanda Business Licensing System • Implementation of Amanda Call Center System • Economic Advisory Commission Bylaw • Business License Renewals • 2004-2008 Departmental Business Plan • Tourism Business Plan • Adopt-A-Block Business Plan Statistics 2000 2001 2002 2003 Total Total Total Total Building Permit Construction Value $87,857,857 $83,895,058 $126,612,466 $113,296,000 Business Licences (New) - Home Based 206 206 320 339 -Store Fronts 138 156 165 198 - Non-Residents 294 232 328 363 Business Licence Rev Collected $334,000 $340,570 $369,293 $395,000 Bylaw Enforcement Files Opened 2,291 2,700 2,345 2,942 Construction Value (hid, Corn, Instit) $36,178,611 $28,452,425 $11,866,466 $25,600,000 Development Applications (New) 89 85 174 179 Emergency Call-Outs After Hours 386 435 479 574 Environment Enquiries and Complaints Response 680 690 1,027 1,145 Fire Hydrants Serviced 1,267 1,513 1,480 1,234 Inspections (Bldg, Elec, Plbg, Gas) 11,598 10,565 15,691 15,862 Multi-Family Dwelling Units Created 51 6 155 25 Parking Tickets Issued - Number 2,900 2,461 2,223 1,995 -Revenue $52,000 $38,940 $33,568 $37,881 Permits Issued (Bldg, Elec, Plbg, Gas) 3,322 3,029 4,046 4,039 Roads Swept (km) 6,280 6,400 5,660 4,470 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning (km) 84 105 61 79 Single Family Dwelling Units Started 283 326 609 473 Water Samples Collected and Tested 702 907 956 975 14 cDitrict of fMapte Ridge FourtII Quarter cRcport-2003 REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE SUMMARIES PRELIMINARY for the twelve months ended December 31 2003 Period YID YTD YTO Var Prior Annual Var 'lTD 25% Actual Actual Budget Bud/Act YTD Budget /Ann Bud % Used REVENUE CENTRES Other Revenue Tax Penalties It Interest 216) 515,707 676,376 (160,669) 396,913 676,376 (160,669) 76% Investment Income (Note 1) 191,296 930,413 729,996 200,417 760,095 729,996 200,417 127% Contributions From Reserves 0 3,542,544 3,542,538 6 2,520,215 3,542,538 6 100% Miscellaneous Revenue 702,801 2,391954 5,647,111 (3,255,1 57) 3,037,446 5,647,111 (3,255,157) 42% Subtotal Other Revenue 893,881 7,380,617 10,596,021 (3,215,404) 6,714,669 10,596,021 (3,215,404) 70% V Taxation Unconditional Grants Collection For Others Total Revenue Centres DEPARTMENT COST CENTRES Remittance To Other Governments Administrative Services Legislative Services Corporate B Financial Services Administration Common Municipal Services Fire Department RCMP Service Clerks/Property Mgmt Revenue Clerks/Property Mgmt Expenditures Information Services Personnel Department Finance Deportment Fiscal Services Emergency Services Community Development, Parks ft Recreation Administration Building Services Parks It Recreation Public Works ft Development Services Administration Inspection Services Economic Development/By-Laws Rev Economic Development/By-Laws - Exp Planning Department Engineering Department Capital Cost - Funded By General Revenue Total - GRF Cost Centres GRF Excess (Shortfall) Revenue Over Expense Utility Revenue Funds (excl Capital) Water Sewer Total - Utility Revenue Funds All RF Excess (Shortfall) Revenue Over Expense (697) 32,007,528 31,936,688 70,840 29,899,037 31,936,688 70,840 100% 0 138,907 138,912 (5) 148,644 138,912 (5) 100% 0 29,295,678 29,288,045 7,633 27,807,610 29,288,045 7,633 100% 893,183 68,822,730 71,959,666 (3,136,936) 64,569,959 71,959,666 (3,136,936) 96% 434,965 29,062,304 29,288,045 225,741 27,807,610 29,288,045 225,741 99% 109,618 587,014 865,892 278,878 626,244 865,892 278,878 68% 29,998 489,161 398,736 (90,425) 318,500 398,736 (90,425) 123% 5,322 130,300 156,534 26,234 137,189 156,534 26,234 83% (38,384) 532,485 504,864 (27,621) 463,545 504,864 (27,621) 105% (136,002) 1,455,816 2,162,073 706,257 2,018,954 2,162,073 706,257 67% 905,414 8,158,291 9,011,030 852,739 7,948,225 9,011,030 852,739 91% (30,814) (276,962) (234,264) 42,698 (260,437) (234,264) 42,698 118% 67,994 819,134 771,961 (47,173) 799,648 771,961 (47,173) 106% 114,552 1,329,582 1,558,044 228,462 1,404,914 1,558,044 228,462 85% 83,124 695,776 778,367 82,591 898,248 778,367 82,591 89% 113,535 805,363 1,071,664 266,301 769,306 1,071,664 266,301 75% 161,702 7,453,888 10,752,410 3,298,522 9,926,711 10,752,410 3,298,522 69% (19,902) 43,188 84,543 41,355 63,022 84,543 41,355 51% 55,672 202,675 158,751 (43,924) 156,624 158,751 (43,924) 128% (137,182) 451,527 550,560 99,033 474,465 550,560 99,033 82% 2,11 5,314 6,787,278 5,293,262 (1,494,016) 5,097,525 5,293,262 (1,494,016) 128% 52,234 441,220 518,218 76,999 453,293 518,218 76,999 85% (21,673) (984,289) (391,840) 592,449 (639,806) (391,840) 592,449 251% (53,793) (675,871) (586,992) 88,879 (540,319) (586,992) 88,879 115% 64,402 778,153 888,224 110,071 715,453 888,224 110,071 88% 79,235 696,874 1,096,136 399,262 745,561 1,096,136 399,262 64% 514,509 3,893,945 4,725,260 831,315 3,995,352 4,725,260 831,315 82% 0 104,785 2,538,336 2,433,551 624,515 2,538,336 2,433,551 4% 4,469,839 62,981,636 71,959,814 8,978,178 64,004,342 71,959,814 8,978,178 88% (3,576,656) 5,841,094 (148) (5,841,242) 565,617 (148) (5,841,242) (258,883) 1,201,779 1,560,010 652,667 12 (62) 1,559,998 652,729 (177,813) 528,734 12 (62) 1,559,998 N/A 652,729 N/A 942,896 2,212,678 (50) 2,212,728 350,921 (50) 2,212,728 N/A (2,633,760) 8,053,772 (198) (8,053,970) 916,538 (198) (8,053,970) We are measuring results against the Amended Budget. The information contained above should be considered as preliminary and does not reflect the final 2003 results. 15 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: Her Worship Mayor Kathy Morse DATE: February 9, 2004 and Members of Council FILE NO: 5340-20 FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: C of W SUBJECT: Inclusion Into Sewer Area "A' Property Located at 23627 132 Avenue EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A petition has been submitted to the Clerk's Department requesting that the parcel legally and civically described as: Lot 20, Section 28, Township 12, New Westminster District, Plan 47603 (23627 132 Avenue) be included in Sewer Area "A". In response to this valid petition, a by-law is being introduced for three readings. RECOMMENDATION: That the report dated February 9, 2004 be received, noting that it is reported therein that the petition to include the property located at 23627 132 Avenue in Sewer Area "A" is sufficient and valid; and further, that Maple Ridge Sewer Area "A" Sewerage Works Construction and Loan Authorization Amending By-law No. 6208 - 2004 be read a first and second time, and that the Rules of Order be waived and Maple Ridge Sewer Area "A" Sewerage Works Construction and Loan Authorization Amending By-law No. 6208 - 2004 be read a third time. DISCUSSION: Background Context: Since the applicants wish to hook up to the sanitary sewer on 132' Avenue, this parcel has to be included in Sewer Area "A". Citizen/Customer Implications: - The owners are responsible for all costs and there will be no direct cost to the District. Intergovernmental Issues: Any property in the District seeking a sewer service connection to the District's sewer system must be approved as part of the Fraser Sewerage Area (FSA) by the GVRD. Currently, this parcel is within the approved FSA. After third reading isigranted, this by-law will require the approval of the Deputy lnspeQtor of Municipalities prior f& flnal adoption. - 932. d) Financial implications: Upon adoption of this By-law, the District can legally bill for the annual sewer rate. Cl r 's Department Reviewed hi:Fry,P Approved hi: / Frank Quinn, MBA, P.Eng., PMP General Manager Public Works & Development S - Concuri-ence: J.L. (Jim) Rule Chief Administrative Officer Att. 1- - - 2 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE BY-LAW NO. 6208 - 2004 A By-law to extend Sewer Area "A" within the District of Maple Ridge WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge, pursuant to Maple Ridge Sewer Area "A" Sewerage Works Construction and Loan Authorization By-law No. 2486 - 1977. established Sewer Area "A" within the boundaries of the Municipality; AND WHEREAS, the Council has received petitions from property owners for the extension of Sewer Area "A" and deems it expedient to extend Sewer Area "A". NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: This By-law may be cited for all purposes as "Maple Ridge Sewer Area "A" Sewerage Works Construction and Loan Authorization Amending By-law No. 6208 - 2004". That Maple Ridge Sewer Area "A" Sewerage Works Construction and Loan Authorization By-law No. 2486 - 1977 as amended be further amended by adding to Section 1, the following words: "and also shall include all those portions of: Lot 20, Section 28, Township 12, New Westminster District, Plan 47603 (23627 132 Avenue, Maple Ridge) as shown boldly marked on the map attached to the By-law and marked as Schedule "A". 3 That the parcel noted in Paragraph 2 above, of this by-law shall bear the same charges as those properties in the original Sewer Area "A". READ a first time the day of , 2004. READ a second time the day of 1 2004. READ a third time the day of ,2004. APPROVED by the Deputy Inspector of Municipalities the day of 2004. RECONSIDERED and adopted the day of 2004. MAYOR - LLERK -: Attachment: Schedule "A" Schedule "A' to Maple Ridge Sewer Area "A' Sewerage Works Construction and Loan Authorization Amending By-law No. 6208 - 2004 PROPOSED INCLUSION OF LOT 20 NWP 47603, SEC. 28, TP 12 23627 132 AVENUE -: SCALE: 1:2500 .EWa:..I f•'• ( MAPLE RIDGE cocratec 2 SeLeor I87 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE ENGINEERING bATE: Jon. 20. 2004 AREA A 0053 JI CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: Her Worship Mayor Kathy Morse DATE: February 9, 2004 and Members of Council FILE NO: FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: SUBJECT: SPCA Statistics EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Executive Assistant to the Director of Communications & Human Resources has been tracking the statistics supplied by the SPCA since 1992. Two reports are attached comparing the number of dogs and cats handled against the percentage euthanised. RECOMMENDATION(S): That the attached SPCA dog and cat statistical reports be received for information. DISCUSSION: Background Context: SPCA statistics have been kept since 1992 on the number of dogs and cats handled, claimed, adopted, euthanized to make space, euthanized for medial reasons, euthanized for behavioural reasons, euthanized at the owner's request, transferred, stolen, and found dead on arrival. We have achieved the lowest level of cat euthanasia in 12 years. Dog euthanasia experienced the second lowest level since we began tracking these statistics, only 1994 reported lower levels. The complete statistics are found on our website at www.mapleridge.org/community/spca/vour_pet.html Business Plan/Financial Implications: - None. by: Assistant Approved by: '4dii Leeburrc, BCOM, MBA Director of Communications & Human Resources V /Paul Gilt, B.B.A., C.G.A., F.R.M. General Ma er: Corporate & Financial Services / Concurrence. J.L./(Jim) Rule Chikf Administrative Officer JL:cd ?33 Dogs Yearly SPCA Dog Statistics 0% '0% 50% 40% 30% 1000 900 800 700 600 50( 40( 30' 20 ic 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 20% 10% 0% Page 1 Cats Yearly SPCA Cat Statistics 1400 1200 1000 ;eI on 400 mm 0 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Total Cats Handled —4—Percentage Euthanized Page 1 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: Her Worship Mayor Kathy Morse DATE: Jan.23, 2003 and Members of Council FILE NO: FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: SUBJECT: Disbursements for the month ended December 31, 2003 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Council has authorized all voucher payments to be approved by the Mayor or Acting Mayor, together with the Director of Finance. Council authorizes the vouchers the following period through Council resolution. The disbursement summary for the past period is attached for your information. Expenditure details are available to any Council member for review in the Finance Department. RECOMMENDATION: That the "disbursements as listed below for the month ended December 31, 2003 now be approved" GENERAL $ 5,703,510 PAYROLL $ 985,869 $ 6,689.379 DISCUSSION: Background Context: The adoption of the Five Year Consolidated Financial Plan has appropriated funds and provided authorization for expenditures to deliver municipal services. The disbursements are for expenditures that are provided in the financial plan. Citizen/Customer Implications: The citizens of Maple Ridge are informed on a routine monthly basis of financial disbursements. Business Plan / Financial Implications: 1. Receiver General for Canada remittances include the pay period containing the retro pay. Payroll amounts include the retro pay. The Municipal Pension Plan payment will not reflect the retro pay until next month. Policy Implications: Approval of the disbursements by Council is in keeping with corporate governance practice. CONCLUSIONS: - --------Thedisbursements for the month ended December 31, 2003 have been reviewed and are in order. Prepared by: BerAnce Carstensen, ccounting Clerk II Approved by: Jacob Sbrba, CGA, Director of Finance Appro Ie- Vf , B)A CGA, GM - Corporate & Financial Services Concurrence: J.L. (Jim) Rule, Chief Administrative Officer be 0/341 CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS - PERIOD 12, 2003 DESCRIPTION OF PAYMENT Refund in-trust subdivision servicing funds Contract for Nov & Dec Disposal services Sep - Oct Dog License commission Sept - Oct Hydro charges - Dec 2003 Financial statement interim audit Xmas decoration installation & maintenance Signal repairs Banner & flag maintenance Leisure Center renovations PM Rec.Center maintenance SPCA maintenance Street light relamping - draw #1 Union dues - 2 periods, one with retro pay Debt payments Maintenance: Leisure Center Albion park Albion sports complex Fairview caretaker house Hammond Comm Center Municipal Hall PM Hall RCMP station SPCA Utility building 256 St. Hoffman equipment shed Fuel Gravel Spencer Creek sedimentation pond Metecparts Recylce )truck Gravel brushing Water consumption Oct.8 - Nov.4 Debt payments 'Fire dept. equipment Hi cube storage system RCMP files and table Fire dept vehicle maintenance Professional fees Oct & Nov Employee benefits premiums Employee medical & health premiums Iron fabricating tools Leisure & Youth Center rent - Dec Capital 5% replacement fund - Dec Leisure & Youth Center rent - Dec Library rent - Dec Office Tower rent - Dec VENDOR NAME 352003 BC Ltd B C SPCA BC Hydro BDO Dunwoody Boileau Electric & Pole Ltd C U P E Local 622 Canada Mortgage & Housing Cherry Homes Ltd. Chevron Canada Ltd Columbia Bitulithic Ltd Double M Excavating Ltd Fred Surridge Ltd Freightliner Of Vancouver G TA Equipment Ltd Greater Vanc Water District Greater Vancouver Regional Dis Guillevin International Inc Holmes & Brakel (BC) Inc. Jacks Automotive & Welding Lidstone Young Anderson Manulife Financial Medical Services Plan Metal Master Industries Ltd MRTC Civic Limited Partnership C Tower Limited Partnership AMOUNT 20,915 26,392 1,914 831 29,137 69,093 16,242 10,858 321 769 1,471 405 76 7,327 21,227 16,441 452,043 5,646 759 3,561 107 171 2,775 7,183 989 1,189 12,058 316 34,754 35,011 20,666 47,647 22,555 170,141 15,227 159,485 763,142 - 2%007 33,720 990 34,710 15,952 21,123 49,732 17,754 20,487 6,264 3,999 7,804 18,067 50,723 32,877 Bike storage rent - Dec 83 Chemical storage rent - Dec 57 83,740 Pension remittance for employer & employees 124,740 Holdback released . 18,465 225 St. pump station #4 20,929 Maintenance: Leisure Center 7,613 Library 211 Municipal Hall 3,075 Operation Center 492 PM Family Rec. Center 142 Fire Hall #1 919 Wonnock Lake Center 331 Yennadon Comm. Center 838 Engineering study fee 2,675 16,296 Employer/Employee remittances PP 03/24 146,776 Employer/Employee remittances PP 03/25 247,526 394,302 RCMP contract July-Sept 1,811,995 Ice rental Oct 48,327 Ice rental Nov 47,825 96,152 Art Center Grant - Dec 33,589 Participation program reimbursement 1,754 35,343 Monthly contract for recycling 62,252 Weekly recycling 90 Litter pick-up contract 1,787 64,129 GPS trail mapping Oct - Dec 11,569 GPS inventory project Nov.10-Dec.19 5,626 17,195 Arts Center rent - Dec 77,785 Leisure & Youth Center rent - Dec 62,437 140,222 Catch basin cleaning contract 2003 27,524 Gas charges Sep - Dec 59,932 Illuminated crosswalk signs 35,849 Lawn bowling lights 15,443 Inventory - lights 3,676 19,119 Municipal Pension Plan Pedre Contractors Ltd Powerpoint Electrical Professional Mechanical Ltd Receiver General For Canada Receiver General For Canada RG Arenas (Maple Ridge) Ltd. Ridge Meadow Comm Arts Council Ridgemeadows Recycling Society Stott, Rodney .fe Assurance Co Of Canada Superior City Services Ltd Terasen Utility Services Trans Western Electric Ltd Wesco Distribution Inc Disbursements In Excess $15,000 Disbursements Under $15,000 Total Payee Disbursements Payroll Total Period 12, 2003 Disbursements 5,066,490 637,020 5,703,510 PP 03/25 & 03/26 985,869 - -. __6.,689,319 The following document has been assembled to supplement the Power Point presentation being made to the Mayor, Municipal Council and municipal staff of Maple Ridge with details abOut the value of their membership in the GYRD. GVRD Governance Model I GVRD is the last non-amalgamated large urban region in Canada I Agreement among local municipalities and one Electoral Area for regional delivery of services that are most efficient and effective to provide on a regional basis I 'GVRD' includes GVWD, GVSDD, GVHC, LRB, as well as 'GVRD proper' GVRD Services, the benefits and costs of which are included below: L Utility Services (GVWD and GVSDD) - drinking water, - sewage treatment, - solid waste disposal LEI Regional Services (GVRD) - growth management, - air quality management, - regional parks, - electoral area administration, - other: 911, mosquito control I Related Boards - affordable housing (GVHC), labour relations (LRB) - GVTA approvals: strategic plan, financial measures 040224 GVRD_ Maple Ridge 2003 Page 1 of 10 SER\ ICE BENEFITS Principal Benefit Other Benefits DRINKING \ ATER • Reliable provision of clean, safe drinking water • •Access to fire-flow water (i.e. sufficient pressure to allow hydrant to operate) decreases at agreed upon pressures and quantities (water fire protection insurance costs for residents by over $300 annually (estimate), which is $90 per househ ld can be provided as required from any of three significantly greater than the $30.9 per capita charge for water provision. Total Cost 200 : $2,178,189 protected watersheds, increasing system • Access to engineering and water quality expertise, through GVRD staff, to work on reliability and overall water quality) - Water problems ofjoint interest on the Municipal distribution system. $329,512 Direct Charge* supply and delivery infrastructure (dams, • Monitoring of drinking water quality at all stages, including untreated source water, * Maple Ridge portion of reservoirs, water mains, pumping stations, etc.) treated water, GVRD water mains, GVRD reservoirs and municipal distribution system the cost of desi n and are designed and constructed to maintain and sites by ongoing sampling, testing, evaluation, and reporting of results. construction of specific improve system reliability and capacity. • Provision of daily turbidity readings for GVRD sources. facilities to ser ice Maple • Water Quality Inquiry telephone line to answer Maple Ridge residents questions and to Ridge (1979 a eement) . respond to complaints about water quality. • Regional water conservation program. • Planning services to ensure reliable provision of clean, safe drinking water to meet current and future demands as well as providing secure future supply. • Provision of leaming and research opportunities in source watersheds and learning, research, and recreational opportunities in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. UTILITY SE] VICES: • GVRD facilities for the collection and • Work with regulatory agencies and stakeholders to address receiving environment issues LIQUID WAS FE treatment of wastewater at the Annacis Island in collaboration with other municipal members. Wastewater Treatment plant. • Careful use and proper disposal of household hazardous waste promoted. $104 per house lold • Collaborative development of sewer inspection and management and stormwater Total Cost 200 : $3,573,183 management guides. • Management of all provincial and federal regulatory and legal requirements for $19,218 Indust ial fees collection, treatment and disposal of wastewater (Regulate industrial discharges to $24,482 Truck iquid municipal sewer systems to protect infrastructure, workers and the environment). Waste Disposa $5,600 Source Control Permit Fees UTILITY SE] VICES: • Access to regional solid waste system, • Maple Ridge Residential Transfer Station for waste collection from residents and small SOLID WASI E including landfills, the WTEF and transfer businesses (Maple Ridge and Langley are the only municipalities that have residential stations for residential and commercial waste. drop-off facilities - the residents get the benefit of a facility and the use of all other Residents pay I 69/tonne GVRD facilities) - receives about 90,000 local users per year. Maple Ridge does not have to have Curbside collection of garbage because of the Maple Ridge Transfer Station for residents and use of the CTS and MTS by the commercial haulers. The 2003 cost to provide disposal at the Maple Ridge TS to the GVRD is about $82 per tonne. The 04022 t GVRD_ Maple Ridge 2003 Page 2 oflO Im SERVICE BENEFITS Principal Benefit Other Benefits capital cost to provide a facility is about $20 per tonne for a total of $102 per tonne benefit while we charge only $65 per tonne. This translates in 2003 to a benefit of $600,000 per year. (16,000 tonnes X ($102-$65)). • Participation in the Regional Green Waste program (a saving of at least $10 per tonne, or $20,000 per year). • Recycle lead acid batteries and oil filters at $65/tonne and gypsum at $100 per tonne. Recycle metals, 0CC, newsprint, and office paper and provide CFC recovery program at no cost to Maple Ridge residents or municipal hall. • Collection and administration of the $4 per tonne collected as part of the normal waste flow charge to support the Maple Ridge recycling program. • 3 Rs and composting planned and promoted in collaboration with Maple Ridge staff (e.g. municipally-customized editorials for community papers). • Home pages insert in all regional phone books, including Maple Ridge. • Ridge Meadows receives the use of recycling site beside the Maple Ridge Transfer Station. The GVRD allows the free use of the weigh scale system by Ridge Meadows when we could charge $10 per usage. • Provide access to Maple Ridge gravel pit and storage for municipal Front End Loader in secure area. • Provide operational and audience research to support recycling programs; provide training services; provide resource materials to support delivery of municipal 3Rs program and information to the public on 169 waste management-related firms. • GVRD's sponsorship of the Compost Hotline reduces # calls to the municipality. • In Maple Ridge, about 60 companies received information from GVRD on corporate recycling. 36 companies operate under GVRD permits and 12 companies have been inspected in response to a complaint. • Public information displays at the Maple Ridge Overwaitea store's CHANGE recycling centre (GVRD partnership with Overwaitea Food Group). • License privately-operated municipal solid waste facilities that handle DLC waste and recycling materials from Maple Ridge and ensure proper operations of the facilities. Provide ongoing monitoring of potential, unlicensed operations. STRATEGIC • Preserve the environment, create more • Comprehensive and timely information on demographics, housing, homelessriess, FRAMEWORK FOR complete communities and increase employment, environment and other aspects of development used in municipal planning GROWTH AND transportation choice throughout the region and management, and to professional planning staff who understand the information and DEVELOPMENT through implementation of the Livable Region can interpret its local consequences. Strategic Plan. • Participation in inter-municipal technical committees on planning, engineering, housing, $0.90 per household social issues, economic development, and other matters. Benefits are information- 040224 GVR]D_ Maple Ridge 2003 Page 3 of 10 SERV ICE BENEFITS Principal Benefit Other Benefits Total Cost 2003: $28,813 sharing, contribution to collective decision-making, ability to review issues and projects in other parts of the region and to determine local impacts before they occur. Maple Ridge is an active member in the Livable Centres Task Group - a network of municipal planners, led by the GVRD, to promote the economic prosperity and livability of regional town centres. o The November 2003 meeting of the group was hosted in Maple Ridge. o Maple Ridge will be one of the region's eight regional town centres featured on the Livable Centres website launched in November. Feedback from the development industry indicates that the site will be well-used by location decision-makers. o As one of the Livable Centres Task Group projects, Maple Ridge has put forward a project on the retrofithng of Haney Mall. The project has a financial commitment from the mall owner and subject to Council approval, the GVRD will join in as a funding partner as this work is considered to be a demonstration project for the region. This project will also be cost-shared through a federal program-Green Municipal Funds. o GVRD staff were also involved in getting Maple Ridge selected as the "SmartGrowth of the Ground "pilot project and is contributing funds to this project as well as staff and data support. Better understanding of issues affecting Maple Ridge in the broader context of a modem metropolitan region. A portal to national, continental, and international organizations, planners, academics, and governments with interests in metropolitan and local planning issues. AIR QUALITY Better air quality from source control and • Real-time air monitoring station (capital, annual operation) with public access to local public awareness programs. data via telephone, print media and television; Air Quality Index specifically for Maple $2.40 per house iold Meadows air, with local Air Quality Advisory, when required. Total Cost 200: : $75,682 • Annual report for both air quality data and inventory of emission sources for Maple Ridge area. $34,547 Air Qu lity • Issue/enforce air quality permits and emission regulations in Maple Ridge (currently Emission fees a id permits there are 14 permitted sources in the District of Maple Ridge). (2003) • Carry out residential and ICI emission-based research specific to Maple Ridge area. • Emergency MAMU mobile air monitoring support, as required (e.g. Albion woodwaste dump fire in 2002, information to medical health office re. evacuation). • Access to Air Quality complaints and inquiry service: 16 hour, 7 day per week access to air quality officer, with telephone message service in remaining 8 hour, 7 day period; Response system to address air quality complaints (visible emissions, noxious odours) of Maple Ridge residents. 04022 GVRD_ Maple Ridge 2003 Page 4 of 10 SERVICE BENEFITS Principal Benefit Other Benefits • Support municipal business license enforcement with emission issues (e.g. Nelson Crane Service). • Clean air maintained through development of long and short range Air Quality Management plans for entire airshed (includes both GVRD and FVRD). • Site specific impact assessments and air quality studies affecting entire region. • For stationary sources, the GVRD develops/implements sector-based regulations and issues/enforces air quality permits to reduce emissions across region (currently there are 209 site-specific permits in the GVRD). • Public air quality awareness programs (Clean Air Day - events, posters, etc.) and public school training/outreach programs across region. Maple Ridge educators participate in these workshops. -. • Development of tools and programs to assist with GHG emission reductions. • Co-developed AirCare and (original) ACORP (HD vehicles) programs to reduce vehicle emissions in the region - assist in their review/management. • Developing an odour management strategy to work with communities and businesses to resolve odour issues. • Assist in greenhouse gas (GHG) planning and management for both corporate and community emissions through completion of community-wide GHG inventory and assistance with corporate inventory in support of Maple Ridge's commitment to the Partners for Climate Protection Program. • Development of tools and programs to assist with GHG emission reductions including: GHG Action Guide, Green Buildings Program, Better Buildings web portal, Eco-Smart ConcreteTM, Eco-Efficiency Partnership for Business and Eco-Industrial Network initiative, demonstrations and pilots of innovative technologies and workshops for member municipalities on Partners for Climate Protection Milestones and coordination of the_Working_Group_on_Climate_Change. REGIONAL PARKS • Kanaka Creek (Annual visits of 255,375 at • 25 Regional Parks (21 of which are open to the public) and 3 Greenways (1 open for Kanaka Creek) public use and 2 under development); provides Maple Ridge and all GVRD residents $12.10 per household o Acquisition of Kanaka Creek Regional with choices for recreation (trails, fishing, picnicking, cycling, camping, and equestrian Total Cost 2003: $385,569 Park; purchase of all or part of 240 parcels trails), environmental education, family-oriented interpreter programs and other group held by 150 different owners; total activities in different sites within easy travel time. expenditure since 1972, $14.1M for • The string of 15 Regional Parks that border on the Fraser or are very close to riverbank acquisition and related costs and $1.6M for access points provide both critical habitat protection as well as existing recreation and capital replacement and facility long-term park visit and ecotourism potential. development; Currently negotiating • Regional Parks and Greenways have documented the presence of 16 species-at-risk, acquisition for 2 out of 8 remaining private though the plant list will continue to grow as data is collected; several species depend on 040224 GVRD_ Maple Ridge 2003 Page 5 of 10 SER\1 CE BENEFITS Principal Benefit Other Benefits holdings; one purchase, if successful, will Regional Parks, almost entirely, for their survival. extend Kanaka Creek riverfront to Port • Important historical features, as well as a range of natural habitats, have been preserved, Haney connection with Municipal park especially at sites like Minnekhada, Campbell Valley, Deas Island and Crippen Regional land. Parks. • Kanaka preserves an attractive and diverse • Regional park recreation and system planning has produced data and inventories useful watercourse from Blue Mountain to the to all the municipalities, especially through sector plans such as the Ridge Meadows Unit Fraser River, a distance of 8 miles (13 but critical habitats and recreation corridors are being pursued in sites such as Burns kms). Bog, the Brunette Fraser Greenway, the Boundary Bay Dyke Trail System, all of which • Partnering with Maple Ridge Planning and either do or will attract Maple Ridge residents. Parks to facilitate greenways and • GVRD initiatives in park and people management questions (e.g., dog management in equestrian trail connections across and parks and public open space) provide models andlor tools for municipalities. along Kanaka Creek; especially new . UVIW and FVRD are exploring coordinated planning and possibly management of some Rainbow Bridge and Kanaka Creek Regional Parks Regional parks and greenways in the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows are Parkway, components of the Trans Canada attracting growing numbers of tourist attracted to the wildlife viewing, natural beauty. Trail. Initial discussions with Tourism Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows have identified a number • Developed recreation/access facilities at of possible joint ecotourism business opportunities. Kanaka Creek riverfront, Cliff Falls, • Greenways and Blueways Kanaka Parkway and in the next 5 years, in o An additional 31 km of multi-use trails will be available to Maple Ridge residents; Forest Core north of Dewdney Trunk Rd. new public day-use, possible camping, group-use and riverfront access will be New interpretive signs interpreting natural provided. and cultural history at Riverfront and along TCT. • With partners provide facilities and operate Kanaka Creek Hatchery; significant results achieved on maintaining Coho and Chum salmon stocks. • Helped create and support the Kanaka Environmental and Education Program Society, to enhance Kanaka Creek watershed stewardship including protection of tributary watercourses and assist responsible recreation in the park; local representation on KEEPS will facilitate better land management by developers and residents of new residential areas adjacent to the Park. • Schoolandgroupinterpretationprograms 04022 GVRD_ Maple Ridge 2003 Page 6 of 10 SERVICE BENEFITS Principal Benefit Other Benefits provided at Kanaka Hatchery (28 groups) by GVRD Park naturalists. Two major fish-related interpretive events (1400 participants) held annually. Blaney Bog • Contributing $1.0M to Blaney Bog acquisition on three-way cost sharing with Maple Ridge and Province; GVRD has committed to acquire additional land for access, visitor facilities, and buffer areas. • Ongoing management and protection of wetland habitat in Blaney Bog and Blaney Creek, a major salmon bearing stream and habitat for Sandhill Cranes. • Established and work with Blaney Bog Committee (citizens and staff) to plan for and manage new park. o Commitment to assemble a 1500 acre regional park complex north of Blaney Bog and around Codd Wetland that will straddle the municipal boundary of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Future day-use, group camping, trails, nature study and picnic areas will be developed along with potential ecotourism opportunities working with Tourism Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. • Greenway and Blueway System • Investigating greenway and blueway connections between Fort Langley, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, in conjunction with Municipal staff. • Land assembly of $1.7 Million of lands for greenway along Pitt and Fraser Rivers which will provide direct connections to the Alouette River Dyke Trails and future links to Port Haney area and mouth of 040224 GVRD_ Maple Ridge 2003 Page 7 of 10 SERV CE BENEFITS Principal Benefit Other Benefits Kanaka Creek in Maple Ridge. • Long-term plan to create trail system from Blue Mountain to Port Haney; connections to Golden Ears, Rolley Lake. • Ongoing contact with Katzie First Nation on GVRD Parks initiatives and involvement_inparkprograms. AFFORDABLE RENTAL • GVRD manages 48-unit Fraserwood housing • Local business contracted for the delivery of operation and maintenance services. HOUSING development in Maple Ridge. Families and • The Greater Vancouver Housing Corporation (GVHC) provides affordable rental seniors will receive new rental accommodation housing for close to 10.000 people in Lower Mainland municipalities. GVHC is the $0 paid for by r iunicipality at subsidized low end of market rental rates. A second largest social housing provider in B.C., providing 3,397 units, or eight per cent of percentage of the tenants will receive direct total units excluding special needs housing. Residents pay r nt to the rent geared-to-income subsidies. • The GVHC works with local organizations to develop or facilitate the development of GVHC; Subsidi s come affordable housing. from provincia federal • The GVHC provides consultative and evaluative services to member municipalities on governments housing development and financial issues. LABOUR RE ATIONS • Reduced need to manage a municipal labour • Bargaining strength in union negotiations and other protections afforded to the SERVICES relations staff or to hire and direct more costly municipality through membership in a larger association of employers. consultant resources for: • Training for municipal supervisors and staff on WCB regulations and procedures. $2.00 per household o Collective bargaining strategy, tactics, and • Publications such as Management Update, which provides information on matters of Total Cost 200 : $62,900 expertise. interest and concern to municipal management staff, along with related publications such • Access to job evaluation compensation as Negotiations Update. staff for classification reviews for both • Access to regional staff who may sit as nominees on Boards of Arbitration regarding unionized and exempt positions. union grievances. • Access to expertise, training, and • The ability, through the Labour Relations Bureau, to lobby and otherwise influence investigative assistance in matters related government and government agencies on legislation and practice related to labour to Human Rights or workplace harassment relations, employment standards, and workers' compensation. policies, issues, or complaints. • An equal voice, with other GVRD municipalities, in decision-making regarding • Consultation on grievance and other collective bargaining settlement levels. dispute resolution procedures. • Readily available research on labour relations practices, costs, and precedents. • Representation, through the collective group of municipal employers, on any matters related to Workers' Compensation legislation,_regulations,_policies_or 04022 GVRD_ Maple Ridge 2003 Page 8 of 10 SERVICE BENEFITS Principal Benefit Other Benefits procedures. MANAGING THE 911 • 17,455 9-1-1 calls from Maple Ridge addresses • Reduced need for staff at local R.C.M.P. detachment as fire and anibulance calls are EMERGENCY PHONE were handled through the regional 9-1-1 system directed to correct agency at regional level and calls made in error are screened out. SYSTEM in 2003. • Regional control centre has access to the Language Line translation service allowing translation in 150 languages. $1.80 per household • Citizens of municipality can call 9-1-1 from anywhere in the region (from a wireless or Total Cost 2003: $56,415 hard-wired phone) and have their call transferred to the agencies providing service to Maple Ridge.Through regional representation Maple Ridge has access to the regulatory activities and decisions of the C.R.T.C. Emergency Services Sub-working Group. • Citizens of municipality can call 9-1-1 and have their call transferred to any of 17 call centres in the region and receive consistent and professional service. • Through regional representation Maple Ridge has access to the activities of the Canadian Wireless Telecomm Association committee on Emergency Services. • There is a package of public education materials available to public safety agencies and other safety service providers. OTHER SERVICES • Strength in numbers when lobbying provincial • Administration of Board process including the Council of Councils meetings which and federal agencies, even on matters that are provide a forum for all members to discuss issues of regional significance. local. A stronger lobbying force than Maple • Access to regional cultural benefits from grants to cultural organizations of regional Ridge could muster alone or with the much significance. Maple Ridge cultural Organizations may apply for these grants. smaller FVRD. • Joint Emergency Liaison Committee, which addresses emergency planning issues • Additional regional responsibilities for Maple requiring cross-jurisdictional or cross-agency coordination. Ridge council members. A local voice in wider • School-based educational programs to improve understanding of environmental and affairs. livability issues, role of local government and individuals. • Support for the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee, which includes a Maple Ridge representative. The work of the committee includes potential First Nations issues in Maple Ridge, e.g., land claims within municipal boundaries. • The GVRD 4gricultural Advisory Committee, which briefs ithe Board on regional agricultural issues, and ixcludes a Maple Ridge representativ. • Participation in the Regional Mosquito COntrol Service whidh monitors and treats nuisance mosquito poulations within the muncipality 040224 GVRD Maple Ridge 2003 Page 9 of 10 SERN ICE BENEFITS Principal Benefit Other Benefits and which provides the citizens with information about West Nile Virus and mosquito_control_issues_($38,345). ELECTORAL AREA • All municipalities contribute to the appropriate ADMINISTR TION development of the UBC campus through establishment and management of the official $ 0.05 per hous hold community plan. Total Cost 200 $1,472 • Administration of services other Electoral A _____ Areas e.g. Barnston Island. GVTA • Participation in GVTA decision-making through GVRD Board • Approve Strategic Transportation Plan • Approve borrowing limit and tax increase • Participation in GVTA decision-making through North East sector representatives on the GVTA Board. GVRD_ Maple Ridge 2003 Page 10 of 10 GVRD Membership: Maple Ridge February 24, 2004 GVRD Governance Model i GVRD is the last non-amalgamated large urban region in Canada Agreement-among local municipalities and one Electoral Area for regional delivery of services that are most efficient and effective to provide on a regional basis z 'GVRD' includes GVWD, GVSDD, GVHC, LRB as well as 'GVRD proper' GVRD Services w Utility Services (GVWD and GVSDD) - drinking water, - sewage treatment, - solid waste disposal ' Regional Services (GVRD) - growth management, - air quality management, - regional parks, - electoral area administration, - other: 911. mosquito control t Related Boards - affordable housing (GVHC), labour relations (LRB) - GVTA approvals: strategic plan, financial measures Fj 1 Utility Services - Drinking Water Principal Benefit e Clean, safe drinking water Other Benefits Access to fire-flow water (i.e. sufficient pressure to allow hydrant to operate) decreases fire protection insurance costs for residents by over $300 annually (estimate) ir Access to engineering and water quality expertise Costs $90 per household, Total Cost 2003: $2,178,189 $329,512 Direct Charge * Maple Ridge portion of the Cost of design and construction of specific facilities to service Maple RIdge (1979 agreement) Utility Services - Liquid Waste Principal Benefit Collection and treatm ent of wastewater Other Benefits t Receiving environment issues addressed * Promotion of proper use and disposal of household hazardous waste I Development bf sewer inspection and management and storm-water management guides Costs $104 per household, Total Cost 2003: $3,573,183, $19,218 Industrial fees $24,482 Truck Liquid Waste Disposal; $5,600 Source Control Permit Fees Utility Services - Solid Waste Principal Benefit * Solid waste to regional disposal system Other Benefits Maple Ridge Residential Transfer Station Regional Green Waste program (approx. $20,000 p.a. savings) * Provide CFC recovery program Collection and administration of the $4 per tonne to support the Maple Ridge recycling program jr Assistance in 3 Rs, composting planninglpromotion * Home pages insert in all regional phone books Costs Residents pay $69/tonne 2 Strategic Framework for Growth and Development Principal Benefit ' Collaborative approach to managing growth in the region (Livable Region Strategic Plan) Other Benefits it Regional information and research used in municipal planning and management it Maple Ridge is an active member of inter-municipal technical committees (e.g. Livable Centres Task Group) it Better understanding of issues affecting Maple Ridge in the broader context of a metropolitan region Costs $0.90 per household, Total Cost 2003: $28,813 Air Quality Principal Benefit it Better air quality from source control, public awareness programs Other Benefits it Air Quality Monitoring, with an Index specifically for Maple Meadows it Annual report for both air quality data and inventory of emission sources for Maple Ridge area P Air quality permits issued/enforced • Residential and ICI emission-based research specific to Maple Ridge area Costs $2.40 per household, Total Cost 2003: $75,682 $34,547 Air Quality Emission fees and permits (2003) Regional Parks Principal Benefit Cl- -Regional-Parks-in-Maple.Ridge- - - - Kanaka Creek (Annual visits of 255,375) - Blaney Bog - Greenway and Blueway System * Land assembly of $1.7M of lands for greeriway along Pitt and Fraser Risers whet, win provide direct sonnections to the AlouetteThver Dt,te Trails and future mks to Port Haney area and south of Ka,aka Cteek in Maple Ridge Other Benefits it' 25 Regional Parks (21 of which are open to the public) and 3 Greenways it Preservation of important historical features, as well as a range of natural habitats Costs $1 2.10 per household, Total Cost 2003: $385,569 3 Affordable Rental Housing Principal Benefit s 48-unit Fraserwood housing development Other Benefits iF Local business contracted for the delivery of operation and maintenance services GVHC provides 3,397 affordable rental housing for close to 10,000 people in Lower Mainland municipalities Costs $0 paid for by municipality; residents pay rent to the GVHC Subsidies come from provincial/federal governments Labour Relations Services Pnncipal Benefit Bargaining, J.E. and other L.R. services Other Benefits • Bargaining strength in union negotiations • Training for municipal supervisors and staff on WCB regulations and procedures * Publications such as Management Update and Negotiations Update * Access to regional staff who may sit as nominees on Boards of Arbitration regarding union grievances Lobby government and government agencies on legislation and practice related to labour relations, employment standards, and workers' compensation it Participation in decision-making regarding collective bargaining settlement levets Costs $2.00 per household, Total Cost 2003: $62,900 9-1-1 Emergency Phone System Principal Benefit 17,455, 9-1-1 calls from Maple Ridge addresses Other Benefits • Reduced need for staff at local R.C.M.P. detachment as fire and ambulance calls are directed to correct agency at regional level and calls made in error are screened out • Access to the Language Line translation service allowing translation in 150 languages 1 9-1-1 access from anywhere in the region (from a wireless or hard-wired phone) and have their call transferred to the agencies providing service to Maple Ridge Costs $1.80 per household, Total Cost 2003: $56,415 Other Services Direct Benefits r Participation in lobbying provincial/federal agencies i Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee, which includes a Maple Ridge representative GVRD Agricultural Advisory Committee, which includes a Maple Ridge representative t Access to regional cultural benefits from grants to cultural organizations of regional significance Mosquito Control Contract ($38,345) 13 Electoral Area Administration * All municipalities contribute to the appropriate development of the UBC campus through establishment and management of the official community plan * Administration of services other Electoral A Areas e.g. Barnston Island Costs $ 0.05 per household, Total Cost 2003: $1,472 GVTA L Participation in GVTA decision-making through GVRD Board - Approve Strategic Transportation Plan - Approve borrowing limit and tax increase Participation in GVTA decision-making through North East sector representatives on the GVTA Board Maple Ridge Total Cost for Membership in the GVRD $6,409,165 Pairs S5atega b0 60% Planning Air Ouakty Rela6ons- 0.4% 5911 12% Ectoral Areas GenGos ._, 0.0% 0.4% I Water • Waste 34.0% Management Framework Sustainable Region Initiative Ir Corporate (internal) - Continue to build on high internal momentum - TBL report; SRI challenge; win awards • GVRD Mandates - Focus: LRSP; AQ; Water: Housing; Parks; Transportation • Sustainable Region - Partner led initiatives: economy; energy; green buildings; social issues Prooram Plannirici and Budciet * Transparent, Clear, Accountable a Grey book defines every program by purpose, outputs, outcomes, milestones, staff resources, cost a Budget process: affordability targets, administrative review, consultative process * Performance monitoring and reporting 2004 Chalienge and Priorities Role of the GVRD in the region - Context for everything else - Resolving mixed messages t. Sustainable Region Initiative LRSP legislation Unresolved governance issues: GVTA, 911, regional emergency planning and response *i Major capital projects: Seymour-Capilano Filtration project, seismic upgrades, Ashcroft, etc t Communication strategies Cmn)ISIS IN !ID1I.[cti Yj ENTR E 0% The Impact Of Provincial Government Cuts On Women • B.C. FEDERATION opu15 OF LABOUR (CLC) BCFED I ENStING THE BC GORNT A CONTINUES FUNDING FOR THE BC BCFED WOMEN'S CENTRES • Women's Centres were founded by women in many towns and cities across BC, and around the world, as early as the 1 970's, in order to fill two key purposes: to provide direct services to women locally, and to improve the status of women at the local, regional, provincial and national levels. Today, 37 non-profit Women's Centres exist in 33 rural and urban communities in British Columbia, serving women from all backgrounds. rT • Services provided by Women's Centres differ from community to community. Women's Centres respond directly to the needs of women at a grassroots level, tailoring services and programs Z communities. According to the government of British Columbia's own website, Women's Centres are "the first place to go in your community when you need help in times of crisis. Women's Centres provide a variety of services, including O information and referrals, support groups, crisis counselling, job entry programs, childcare services and housing. ____ • Women's Centres are looking ahead to when our own provincial funding will be cut by 100 percent, on March 2004. This will devastate BC's Women's Centres, which in some cases may be providing the only services available to women in some of BC's rural an.d northern communities. Some Centres depend entirely on the $47,174 they receive annually from the BC Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services (MCAWS), an amount which barely covers such basic expenses as a single staff person, rent and a telephone. • At the same time, Women's Centres in this province are seeing a large increase in demand for services. Massive provincial cutbacks are disproportionately hurting British Columbia's women, as indicated by the United Nations. As more and more women in BC are adversely affected, demand increases for Women's Centres' to provide services which fill the gaps created by the cuts. The Herstory, Risk and Survival of BC Women's Centres highlights the gravity of the current situation facing BC's Women's Centres, and illustrates the necessity forthe continuation of adequate, appropriate government funding to Women's Centres in BC, to ensure the rights and needs of all BC's women are met. In the Herstory, Risk and Survival of BC Women's Centres, eight options are discussed and analyzed by the Steering Committee. As the discussion paper shows, these options "ranged from finding new sources of funding, to changing priorities of Women's Centres to shutting the doors of Centres. Each option was examined in terms of how it would affect the quality of services offered by Women's Centres, the range of activities that could be done by a Women's Centre, the demand on staff and board members, the ability to connect with women in the community, and the capacity to advocate for women." • No other form of operational funding exists for Women's Centres, and many Centres will find that their communities - already economically devastated by cuts or unsupportive of women's equality rights - are unable to support them financially. As noted in The Herstory, Risk and Survival of BC Women's Centres, 19 Centres are at risk of closing their doors altogether afte.r Drovincial fundina ends. After reviewing Canada's compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, the UN Committee singled out British Columbia for special criticism. The Committee's recommendations, which are appended to The Herstory, Risk and Survival of BC Women's Centres, urges the government of British Columbia "to analyze its recent legal and other measures as their negative impact on women and to amend the measures, where necessary." • The two main focuses of Women's Centres work, in general, are: Improving the status of women through political, social, economic and legal actions on a local, provincial, national and global scale; and Providing direct services to women in the community as determined by local needs. Funding to all Women's Centres in BC, which provide the advocacy necessary to prevent and end violence against women, in addition to providing intervention in individual cases, represents less than 0.05 percent (or one- twentieth of one. percent) of $385 million. MK/m p 01 70-03Ist-mk-govt cuts on women-backgrounder F . :•: •°' IMPACT OF PROWNCIAL GORENT CUTS ON WOMEN Women's Centres X It is estimated that half of BC's 37 women's centres will be forced to close their doors in 2004, when they lose their provincial funding; increasing service demands on the remaining centres.. X Along with all other women's centres in the province, the Vancouver Women's Health Collective is losing 100% of its core $47,000 annual provincial grant. MSP: AUser Fee < Medical Services Plan (MSP) premiums increased 50% on May 1, 2002. < A woman who makes $24,000 or more a year saw her MSP premiums climb to $54a (0 month from $36, for atotal of $648 per year. < The so-called "Fair" W Phaxmacare plan announced by the government in February 2003 will result in a $90 million cut in the Pharmacare budget. < A $90 million budget cut means individual British Columbians will be spending $90 million more a year to meet their medication needs; drug costs are being shifted from the Pharmacare plan to the individual. < The plan now combines seniors with the majority of people and links how much a person pays for her drugs to her income. Residential Care vs. Assisted Living >( 25,000 BC seniors live in residential care facilities - also referred to as long-term care facilities or nursing homes. < The vast majority of those in residential care are women. < In April 2002, the provincial government announced it was closing 3,000 residential care beds. To date, the government has closed Cooper Place in Vancouver's downtown eastside and Olive Devaud in Powell River. < The provincial government is pushing assisted living - built through public-private partnerships - by redirecting government money to build assisted living units instead of low-income housing. >( Atthesanietimethatthe provincial government is pushing assisted living, the regional government is reducing home support services. The majority of Parewomen. niors relying on home C. and support < Reducing home care not only puts many seniors at risk it also forces women, who are societies' traditional care-givers, to take on even more care of elderly family members and friends in need. The result is greater stress in women's day-to-day lives, more family stress and strain, and for women who choose between paid and unpaid work, less hours of paid work. Down the road this means lower pensions for women and when they retire. Our Hospitals '< More than a dozen hospitals have been closed or had their services downgraded including hospitals in Kimberley, Delta, Sparwood, Enderby, Lillooet, Summerland, Vancouver, Richmond, Kootenay Lake, Castlegar, Ladysmith, Comox, Burnaby, Shuswap Lake, Victoria and Cumberland. .: • • :< Downgrading hospitai services and closiiig . • .:: ' . : • : < Cutto 'the.childcare subsidy for low-income : • . . hospitals altogether means thatcoimmunity- parents will put childcare out ofreach for based hospitals are not able to offer residents a • thousands ofBC families. The subsidy cuts Ml range ofrequired services; women must amount to $26 million on a $126 million budget. travel further to have their babies and This is being accomplished by lowering the emergency health needs may not be met. income threshold for the program by $285, so . that fewer women qualify. Health Board Restructuring . < The provincial government eliminated 52 >< Over 83% of healthcare jobs lost were women's . community health boards replacing them with 6 and 1/3 ofalijobs were by immigrant people or regionalhealth authorities headedby current or people ofcolour. retired corporate executives. . r • ; . h1eith . ( The provincial gove . . . nt abolished the h iI ad ' . . population . ofMarch 31, 2002 th er , s A or' (PHAC's) whie . • .- , . e • • - Council ofWonien's H (MAC) w with communi . , ii • , • of • eliminated. The loss of means ere is women, Abo . op • d o . nobody to speak on beh . and unique needs of women • n < The new r • he • • au al t issues. .' .. •anseverey limitpu ' tinto • e • of < $360 .. • . the health ' o M e , . : . . . • fl Families has • . - . . . . at •.. e subsidies, soci : Women . . s preventati - . ams for mothers-at-ris ,C. ( The pro : • . . shredded have . •. . These cuts may result in more legally barg . .. . . . ntracts clearin chil q • hensions. the way for ho . • • res, hcalthcar privatization and job cuts . . i ing & Human Rights . - diord and Tenant Offices in Vancouver and < 87% ofthese healthcare workers a • • aimo - closed ( 5,000 unionized healthcare workers . be . e to cuts to legal aid and the Human Rights by June 2003. . tiere will be no longer be free legal r( . . . . resentation for people 1odng complaints at a . • fro . ... 1 1ts. • earing under the BC Human Rights Code. < Pay equity is threatened; I h . . • : efo . Education & Training women healthcare workers. < Tuition deregulation - ended the tuition freeze '- and increased tuition by 22% to 300%. Eliniination ofWomen's Rights K Eliminated the Ministry ofWomen's Equality. < Training programs and welfare-to-work initiatives have been eliminated - including: < Universal Childcare cancelled in June 2002 Work Study Programs, Skills for Employment, (scrapped $15.6 million). and Job Start. ( Before and after school care programs . >( Women are now required to take their maternity eliminated. leave in consecutive weeks. For example, if a woman had complications in the first or second Welfare trimester ofher pregnancy and needed to take a Single moms on welfare with cliildremover The prtion earlier than she had planned, these rules age of 3 are now required to search for paid work, would not allow her to take that leave. enroll in a training program or return to work. Coupled with the cuts to universal childcare, this puts women in a double bind of finding work without access to affordable childcare. Information Kit Resolution on funding for Community Social Services WHATARE "COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES"? Community social services refers to the group of services pro- vided to society's most vulnera- ble. The people who provide F these services are vital to the health and well-being of Brtish Columbians. These workers: > assist pecple with physical or developmental disabilities such as Down Syndrome or autism to live with dignity, respect and independence in their own neighbourhoods; > - provide ccunseling,support and parental guidance to teenagers, children and parents; > assist inunigrant families adjust to a different life; > staff crisis centres and - do suicide intervention; > help women and their children fleeing abusive homes by providing temporary acconuuodation in transition F houses; > provide seKual assault I response, zounseling and advocacy. Community social service workers make it possible for thousands of British Columbians to receive the critical services they n•e9d, F in their own communities. Without these services, many people would have nowhere else to turn. WHAT CAN I DO? Send a message to Premier Campbell. Tell him to stop attacking our most vulnerable citizens by cutting vital pro- grams and services. Demand that he immediately restore funding for community social services. You can do this by signing a postcard or going online at www.cssinfo.ca and sending a message by email. Contact your MLA and let them know how you feel. For more information visit www.cssinfo.ca Sponsored by BC's community social services workers Photos: Michael PoIe/CORBlS/magmaphoo.com James W. Porter/CORBIS/magmaphoto.com Bob Akester protect community social services —. opolu 491 p rote ct , 0 community social services Since 2001, the Campbell Liberals have cut over $100 million from services to women, people with disabilities, chil- dren, and families in need. These cuts are having a devas- tating impact on our most vul- nerable citizens. This mean-spirited agenda has put children at risk and reduced critical services to people with disabilities. The Campbell Liberals are abandoning women fleeing abusive relation- ships, adults with developmental disabilities trying to live independently, and children in violent homes. People with nowhere else to turn. Now, they want to cut another $70 million on top of the over $100 million already cut, threatening more services and jobs. And this is on top of the 525 positions the government recently eliminated in the Ministry of Children and Families. These deep cuts will impact continuity of care to families and communities. They will create even more instability in a sector that is already reel- ing from endless "administrative restructuring". Families deserve better. Communities deserve better. Workers deserve better. The Campbell Liera1a' Nw Ers promise was that "gcveroent nas an obligatico to prcperlj pro- tect and provide for thoe most vulnerable ir our scciet.T British Colcmbins agre ItTs time the governnent stoced cLt- ting community social sevices and brought back stability for workers, familios and cunmuni- ties. The Campbell Liberals even ignored their own report calling for stability and adequate fund- ing. They have recklessly con- tinued to cut services, elimi- nate programs, and lay off workers, throwing families and communities into chaos and despair. www.cssinfo.ca 7: rCT q I I MM T kTCI we pie Dear Premier Campbell: Since 2001, your govermoent has cut over $100 million from services for women, people with disabilities, children, and families in need. These cuts put children at risk, desert fami- lies needing help, and leave people with dis- abilities without support. You are abandoning abused women, adults with developmental dis- abilities, children in violent homes. People with nowhere else to turn. These cuts hurt society's most vulnerable Families and communities deserve better. I demand your government restore funding cuts and bring stability to the system. Your New Era document says "government has an obliga- tion to properly protect and provide for those most vulnerable in our society. I agree. Protect community social services. name address email/phone sinnatare Please complete and send to: 5004940 Canada Way Burnaby, B.C. V5G 417 We will forward this message on for you. For more info, visit www.cssinfo.ca OPEIU 491 Z.: & B B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union A component of NUPGE (dC) Z February 17th, 2004 District of Maple Ridge rr995-Haney-Pi — Maple Ridge BC V2X 6A9 Dear City Council Member, I am writing to you on behalf of the many unionized Community Social Workers who live and work in your community. At this time you will have received a letter from BCGEU President George Heyman outlining the devastating effects of funding cuts to the community social services in our province. There has also been a follow up phone call from our local union seeking an opportunity to appear before council on the issue of funding cuts to community social services. Enclosed, please find background material on community social services, as well as a draft resolution that we would ask you to put forward and urge your council to pass. Yours sincerely, 95/ Mike Todd Local Chair 304, Community Social Services C= C L) MT/dw I (A 4911 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C., V5G 3W3 604-291 -961 1 Fax: 604-291 -6030 www.bcgeu.ca HQL-1 12:01 [Ii N early 15,000 unionized workers in the Community Social Services Sector provide services to thousands of British Columbians in communities across British Columbia. There are four subsectors: Community Liv- ing, Family and Children's Services, Services to Women, and Child Care. Here are just some of the services provided in each of the subsectors. Community Living The Community Living movement took developmentally disabled people out of central- ized locations, such as Glendale, Tranquille and Woodlands. The process improved the quality of these people's lives by transferring them out of institutional settings and into a more commu- nity-based model. Services include: •preparation of program plans for all as- pects of care for all ages of clients (voca- tional and residential); • performing health care and personal hygiene tasks; • accompanying clients during activities; • operating businesses with clients; • facilitating relationships (family and friends). Specific care includes: • flossing and brushing the teeth of an individual with extreme cerebral palsy; • guiding a four-year-old girl in her efforts to learn how to walk; • cooking meals for residents; • assisting developmentally disabled work- ers with preparing food to be served in client-run restaurants; • implementing programs to ensure some clients can cope with their violent behav- iours in a less destructive manner; • ensuring medical emergencies (such as epileptic seizures) are documented; • administering prescribed medications and PRHs with follow-up documentation. Family and Children's Services The Family and Children's Services subsector is the most diverse group in terms of the broad range of services offered. Most families in British Columbia at some point will have a family member receiving services. Services include: • alcohol and drug counselling; • sexual abuse counselling; • counselling for family violence and teen mediation; • residential youth care; • counselling and referral to street entrenched youth; • probation/justice system, sex-trade, homelessness and AWOL counselling and support; • crisis lines, suicide intervention counselling; • short-term crisis intervention; • connecting clients to support services and follow-up referrals; continued... I • life skill and and counselling to children with developmental issues as well as parental relief; • parental guidance; • assistance in locating housing; • assistance to immigrant families trying to adjust to a new way of life; • services to aboriginal families. Services to Women The Services to Women subsector includes a wide range of programs and services specifi- cally for women and their children. As the number of single women raising fami- lies in poverty increases and the economy and employment opportunities decline, more and more women are accessing services in this subsector. Many of the women and children who receive services are or have experienced physical, sexual or emotional violence, or are suicidal and/or living in poverty, receive crisis interven- tion, counselling, support and advocacy. Services include: • women's centres; • safe houses; • transition houses; • clothing exchanges; • food programs; • life skills including basic hygiene, compu- ter skills, applying for a job; • housing registries; • support groups; • crisis counselling; • assistance in accessing legal aid, employ- ment assistance or education options; • assistance in finding appropriate child care; • sexual assault response; • sexual asault counselling; • stopping violence programs; • welfare advocacy; • child care and assistance; • health information; • network and support. Child Care Licensed child care centres offer quality child care services for working families in communi- ties around the province. Studies have long indicated a direct correla- tion between the influence of a quality early childhood experience and high functioning adults. This 'early intervention' translates into dollar amounts in relation to crime prevention, aca- demic achievement and employment opportu- nities later in life. This subsector continues to play an integral role as more and more parents join the workforce. Services include: • infant/toddler care; • pre-school age care; • before and after school care; • high adult to child ratios; • stable, constant caregiving; • small group sizes; • caregivers who are well trained in early childhood development and school age care; • adequate health, safety and physical environment; • skills development and education; • interaction with other children; • indoor and outdoor activities; • group outings and field trips; • family support. Pq CEP 467 0 (n 0 0 Whereas community social services are vital to the health and well-being of thousands of British Columbians, especially women, people with disabilities, children and families in need, and the most vulnerable people in our society; and Whereas these critical services are dependent on adequate funding by the provincial government; and Whereas the provincial government has already cut $100 million from the community social services sector since 2001, and plans to cut at least $70 million more before March 31 of this year; and Whereas these cuts are having a devastating impact on families and communities; Therefore be it resolved council send a letter to the B.C. government calling on Premier Gordon Campbell, Finance Minister Gary Collins, and Minister of Children and Family Development Christy Clark to put on hold any further cuts to community social service funding in the upcoming 2004/ 2005 budget, and to make every effort to restore program funding to the pre-2001 level. CEP 467 20040216 09:35 - 60444' 'fRD CAO P 1/14 flI b zuulv MAYOR AND COUNCIL December 8, 200 J; CF-I 2-00 FNI The Honnurabie C3e.oft'Plant Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations Government of British Columbia PU Box 91144, Stn Prov Qo"t. VicrnriaBC VXW9E2 Dear Minister Plant: Re: Reeognitlon of Local Government as an Equal Ordcr of Governnzeut in the Context of Treaties and Treaty Negotiations At its meeting on November 28 2003, the GVRD Board considered the attached report and passed the töllowing recommendations: Tharthe Board: receive the report dated Novtmber 4,2003, titled "Recognition of Local (overnment as an Equal Order of (.ovemment in the Context of Treaties and Treaty Negotiations", and communicate to the Provincial Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations and the Federal Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs that, in the context nt treaties and treaty negotiations, the Constitution of Canada he expeditiotisly amended to provide, protect and prescribe the powers of local government; seek the support of the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (1CM) for the (IVRL)'s position adopted as Principle 117 of the GVRJ) Princp1es for Tr.n1y Ngotiafions; refer the report to the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee (LMTAC) fur its reference in treaty negotiations; and send a letter to the incoming Prime Minister of Canada, and with copies to the l'rernier of British Colimthia and to other relevant Federal and Provincial Ministers, seeking support for the recognition of local government as an equal order of government in the cnnre.xt of treaties and. treaty negotiations. On behalf of the GVRD Board of Dfrectors, r respectfully request your support for the proposal that the Constitution of Canada he expeditiously amended to provide, protect and prescribe the powers of local government. This proposal is of utmost importance for local government in the context of treaties and trealy negotiations. 604451:6614 P2114.. •1 GVRD CAb 20040216 09:36 6044516614 GVRD CAO P 3/14.. Policy and Plannin3 Dcpirsmciu Greater Vancouver Regional District Telephone (604) 4S2075 lEO Kingsway, Jiumaby, Dnuh columbia, Canada vcti 4&8 0 Fax (604) 4i?661) Buwti Meeting D. Nuvuibi 28, 2003 To: Board of rJirtn From: Corporate and Intergovernmental Committee Date: November 14, 2003 Subject: . Recognitlon..of Local Government as' an Equal Order 'or Government In the Context or Treaties and Treatir Negotiations RwrIunea'LdWiofl3: . 0 That the Board; receive the report dated November .4, 2003, titled "Recognition of LocalGovermuentis an Equal Order of Government in the. Contôxt 'ofTrëaties' and Treaty NcgOtations, 'àiid' ::: :"'. communicate to the lovin'ciul"Attomcy'GncIal'4nd Mini3tcr1csponsib1c for Treaty Negotiations and theFederal Ministcr'of Indian and North...Affairs that, iñ'thé"contcxt'of treaties and treaty. ncgotiations, the Constitution of Ctina4a be oxpcditiously anindcdto.. provide, protect and prescribe the powers Of.loóàl"govcrnfr'en't; seek the support of the Union of BC Municipalities (tJBCM) and the Federation of Ciinadian Municipalities (FCM).for theGVR.D's positian'adopted aaPrin'iple #7of.the'GVRD Principles for Treaty Negouiationv; ' •, , :0.0 0 , ' , 0 ' , , 0 refer the.report to the Lower.Mainland,Treaty Advisory Cornniittee (LMTAC) for its ' retereitce in treaty negotiations; and 0 . send a Ie.tt'er to the iücoming Prime Minister of Canada, and with copies to the Premier of British Columbia and to other relevant lerIeral and Provincial Ministers, seeking support for the recognition of local govcrnmnr as an equal order of government in the eonrext of treaties and treaty negotiations. 0 Corporate and Intergovernmental Committee Nnvimhr 14,200:4 0 At is meeting on November 14. 2003. the Corporate and Intergovernmental Committee made a further recommendation, noted as recommendation (d) above, for the Board to send a 'letter to the incoming Prime.Minister. of..Canada. .and...wlth. copies.to the..Premier..of-BrltishColu..bla..and.to. oilier relevant Federal and Provincial Ministers. seeking support:for therecognftiôn'bfloc.l. government as an equal OtT' of'goveiiunent iii LheuxitxLuf treaties and ireaiy"ncgotiatiuns. 2004-02-16 09:36 6044516614 GVRD CAO P4/14 Poiir:y asiii I'uflulms Zky41 Rgw,,t Greater Vancouver Regional District Iephon (fJ4) 4J-j1. 4?41) Kinwn,. Bwrnaby; British ColumbICwwda VSH 4C8 . :.. Doai d Mttiiiig D4ue: Nuveinber 28, 2OY3 To: Board of birectors Fiuzu; . Corporate.and Intergovenirnental Committee .. . . Date:. November 4, 2003 Subjcct:. jccognition of Local Ooveriiiiieiit as an :Equal Order:ot Government In the Context of Treaties and Treaty Ncgotiatiuw . . Rccozrirncndag ions: . That theBoard: a) receive, the report dated November 4, 2003, titled "Recognition of Local Govci -nment as an Equal order of .Governmant.in' the Context:of:Trctico -and- T-rcaty. Ncgotiations';'and .... commuiucate to the Provrnciai Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Trcaty Negotiations and the Fedei1 Minister qfTndian 'and Noihcrn Affairs that, in the context of' • c9 °tS,.1Jie. c?flStitutio...cf.canad.abe expeditjounly. amended to prÔvide otect 'and 'prescribe the powers of local government; ,: •. . h), seek the support nt the Union of 13C:Muziicipalities (LIBCM) andthc FederaLioñ of Canadian • MtmicipaIitmc (f'( M) for the (JVRD's pôsiLion adçpted as Principle #7 of the GVRJ) P rincijiles for Treaty Negmialians; and c) refer the report to the Lower MainJand Treaty Advisory. ( nmmittee (LMTAC) for its reference in treaty negotiations. . 1.. ". PURN)SE : ' •' ' . . : To eunvey the GVRJYs position, with respect to the recognition of local government as ii eApmI level or order 'of govci'iuinnt, in thti conte,U of treaties and treaty negOtiations in the Lower Mainland. 2. .•, : CONTEXT a) . The Need. for LocalGoverumeut. Recognition..':'. At its meetrng on October 31, 2003" The GVRD Board discused recognition from seniot gO"erntnents of Ioóai government as an equal order or lovc 'of gávcmmcnt in the context of treaties and treaty negotiations. At the request of the GVRD's LMTAC rcprcscntative, this matter is being brought before the Board. 2004-02-16 09:36 6044516614 GVRD CAO P 5/14 Thce is considerable hi$tory in the Uniort of BC Municipalities (UBCM) anctFederatinn t . C4nathan Municipalities (}CM), on behalf of munictpahtieb hivzng sought the srgnis of an order of government established n thc Canadian Constitution This is especially important md relevant in the Lower Mainland gi vcn the treaty ncgotiàtkuis ia1Ing place and thin the 66he.eit"nf Aboriginal government has been gaining currency, as evidenced in the fzve.,recent A.grcements- in-Pnnciple reached in the Province. . 0 ... .. . . I The I ower Mainland:Treaty Advisory Comniittcc LMTAC), formed iii !aLe 1994.. i maiidcéd in coørdinate. and: represent the colliy iitcrcsts of localgovenunent, and thfough them their : tMnctlfllt'nts in defining and building relationships bctwcen rirst Nations 4m1 other ordci ot government. :l:..M.'IAC currently provides inputto trè ty ncgotiatiOiis with five LowcrMnnlünd Indian Bandi—Katzie, Musqueam, Squamish, TawWaSgn:afl4 Tslcil-Wäututh - tndindüdes representation from 75 local government JurI8thCtlOns within the traditional tc&i stuiics of the five Bands, including the GVRI). ........ . . ... . .. . :: . . .:.. :: . According to the LMTAC. local government repreSents the level of govcrnincnt closest and most directly accountableroitscônstitu.nt. Irserves tothajofun pxovides direct access Lu clu.,ted officials to discuss and resolve any ISsues related to the community - regardless of formal lines ofjarisdiction; it also prnvidestheinajbn .ty àf ucrviàes which allows cities, towns, municipalities, and disthctsto operate ettectively ona dài.tdbasic. Lo . governments arc provided mcess to treaty negotiations through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between UBCM and the BC TrNegotithàiOffke(BCTNO). The MOU defines the role of kit.itl government rerescntativesas"rñetnbeth imdiespected advisors on provincial treaty negotiation teams thrnughôut all tägës ofthetiety.nc ess" The MOU further states that local government repieseiitttti yes will have thenpporti1nitfrto attend main table, side table, working group and Trcaly Related Measures (TRM) nngotintitns and that the Provincial government will consult and cxchauge in Ion 13ani nngo'rng basis with treaty advisory committees oniasucsconsidcid inipórtantby either. the PXôvince or local governments. TheMOU further states that, wh&e possible, ioal:isSues *111 be sent to sule tables for direct negotiatIonbetwcen the local góitnentUFirstNatin. The Tsawwassen AlP (movemance Chapter, Clause 34, acknowledges that local governments will be able EO participate in such side tables as the IntergOvernmental Relations Telflicai Working Oroup by: in VitatiOn at all three negotiating parties. : .............0 While the MOU recognizes local governments as full members of thCiProvinc al negotiating Ltarn and treaties will he rmpImented at the local level, local government is not recognized by the Federal government, even though the CanidianConsthuiIw arid The Ch nerofRigJu. and Frdoms cleai-ly give all CitiZenS equal access to the laws at all levels of government, regardless of race or ethnic background. Successful.treary tmpinientation thaIlbeOthlishcd through. the recognition of the imporcarce of local- gnvernmnt by all pa thrOuhoüt the 1.. negotiation process. 0 0 0 0 0 : 0 • • 0 b) Equality for Local Governments PromOted by the GVRD and Other LMTAC Jurisdictions 0 : . •0 0 . 0 Critical to ensumng the dcvcloprnent of haununious relationships hefwee.n Iocatnnd Aboriginal governments will bo aàlc r:trdt1digijt.Th 1iiidf a rk áWdthe v 2004-02-16 09:37 6044516614 GVRD CAO P6/14 possiblc areas of overlapping jurisdiction and concurrent or cojurisdiction. well-defined mechanisrns.for cooperation, consultation and joint:, decision making, and cleir dispute resolution PA:of.csscs,.;This.inqludIrs the defintUon of rolc, rcsponsibtht;e, jurisdiction and enforcement of bylaws and other local govcrnmont rcgülatins. : : : •. : . The issue of equality for 'local governments, in the context of treaties and treaty negotiations, has rccci'cd attention from LMTAC and some of its member jurisdictions, including the GVItD. On January 25, 1999, the Village of Anmore Council unanimquily adopted its resolfflfrrn on the cqui!ity of all individuals and local governments (Attachment 1). On Iebniary 22, 1999, 1h Village rffUeicarra Council 'ununivious1y.passeditsresolution'on the equ1ityxt-kcal ............- govcrnmeits (Attachment 2). The Village of Anmore and Vii In8e, of Helcarrzrhavd si'ncc . . jneOrôratd their resolutions'as principles within their respectiveinvntnries.of interest and frhT1l5i') I ri,. 1 999 and Apill 6. 1999,the: Coquitlarri City Council passed a sern".s of resnlution& on Constitutional Orcivisions.for local. goirernment autonomy (Attichment 3). iI assi,e inorporated similar resolutions ln:its First Principles fur treaty iicgotiations,: I. which are..includd in itsIocal government interest paptr, Cunaidtraiiuno: A Quidt to Lower Mainland Area Local Government Interests in TrearyNegotiark'ns (July 2000). LMTAC First PTZflCXJ2leS#2 and #31.read: LMTAC F-irsl Principle #2:: •. .. Loc Xqq.Y 171LILICILLAilidU4 .le. rcc.ognizcd. in tre.ty li'QOSS .U5 aii'iuikpendcnt, responsible and. accountable order of government, :. not as a secondary level, or third party intercat. s?ricipl 03: Local Govcrnment:must. be provided the oppor'tunit,y.to access . Local Government-related powers, as defined by Provincial legislation,' also 'Qvailable to First.Nntions inThe post-treaty environment ' .. Furthermore, the 'GVgD Board, at its meeting on May 28, i999, adopted ihe City of Cnquitlam'S resolution.as one of.its GVR.D Prhzcip1esJ6r 'frenzy JWgoIin1anns(s=. Attahnncnt4).: (VRi) Principlc#7: . . The t nnstitutmn of Canada be expeditiously amended to prnvidt, pwtect uth.l "prescribe the 'powers cf'Locàl GovetnnieriL . . .. c) : Promoting the Resolution and Next Steps Since: adoptingthe resolution as:a pthiiple iii:.1999, LMTAC.has..not. rccciycd'any support.from tJe Provincial àr Fcderai guvcimnents. in fact, in LMTAC's review' of the Tswwassen Agreernenit-iu-Piinciple (reached in .Tu!y 2003), its two prnciplcs related to recognition for local guveriixueiits Were identified 'as having;rcccivcd .liUlc or no disàussion by the three negotiating par ties at the treaty tablo,, which the ALP clearly ,defines-as being the Province, Cañada.nd the Tsaswasscn First Nation. Similarly, the GVRD has not received any indication of support for ,' ......•..•. . ............... .. ,.. . ................. ............ ,..,..,. ..'..,.,..,'., ...... ....... '';"i"''';';'- .... 200402-16 09:37 6044516614 GVRD CAO P 7/14 its resolution from the senior levels of government since it was adopted by the Board in May 999, nor has it received any response to Principle #7 sincc it was adopted as part of the GVRL) Priizcip!efor Trary Akgotiations in October 1999. Seeking recognition from senior levels of government for local governments as an equal order or level of government is in the purview of political body, such as the GVRD Board, not a committee which has been created to provide advice on treaty negotiations, such as LMTAC. Therefore, it would be prudent for the GVRD to communicate its Principle #7, in the context of treaties and treaty negotiations, to the Provincial Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations and the Federal Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs. Furthermore, it is advisable that the GVRD refer its report to LMTAC for its reference in treaty negotiatIonz. Moreover, it is recommended that the GVRD also seek support from UBCM, which. signed the MULl with the Provincial government on behalf of local government, and the FCM. 3. ALTERNATTVES The Board may: Receive this report for information and Lake no further a1tion. One could take the view that the efforts of the past to communicate the GVRD's position to LMTAC, UBCM, FCM and to the senior levels of government have been sufficient and do not tcquii additional debate or attion at this time. Provide additional comments or wake amendments to this report. This option assumes that the comments provided in this report do not sufflciently addiss the Bwud's request or may not be adequate in the context of treaty negotiations. Endorse this report and convcy its position to LMTAC, UBCM, 13CM and senior levels of govcrnmcnt. This option supports the view that the GVRD's position with respect to the recognition of local goverrunent as an equal order of government at the n-caty table be referred to LMTAC, UBCM, FCM and the senior levels of government as a means for seeking support for the position that the Constitution of Canada be expeditiously amended to provide, protect and prescribe the powers of local government. 4. CONCLuSION At its meeting on October 31. 2003. the GVR[) Hoard discussed recngnthnn from seTlior governments of local government as an equal level of government in The context of treaties and treaty negotiations. Although negotiatedb.y senior levels of government. treaties will he irtiplernerned at the local level. Successful implemernatlon may only be accomplished through the Iecogiiition of the importance of local government, by all three parties throughout the negotiation process, as local gove&Iuue}jt icpzeseiits the level (31 government closest and most directly accountable to its CozisLitueitt. LM1'AC jurisdictions have adopted resolutions that speak to the need Iui the Cunstilutiuii of Canada being expeditiously amended to provide, protect and piescribe the powers of local 2004-02-16 09:37 6044516614 GVRD CAO P 8/14 -. government. The GVRD has adopted this resolution as its Prineiple #7 in the (3%-RD Principles J .Traiy Negotiarions, but has not recejvei support by the senior levels of.govcrnmcnt. Therefore, it is recominended that the GVRI) again seek support for its, position from TJBCM, FCM land the senior levels of government, and that the report be conveyed to LMTAC for its rekererice in treaty negotiations. Attzwhments . . . l'.: Resolution Of the. Village of Anniore, January25, 1999 .. . . . . ' 2.. Resolution ot the Vill0ge 01 Bek rr kiehntary 22 1QJ), entitled 'Policy and Manthtes with Respect to the Negotiation. of Treatis within Hntish .t":Mumhlfi.": 3.:. ,Resolu;ion of the City.nf Coquirlam. Fe.b.rnary t, ,l,999 and "Constitutional Provisions Providing Autonomy for LocaiGovemment", Apiil 6, 19991 . 4 'GVRD principles for Treaty Negotiations, (Adopted by the GVRD Board on October I. 1999 and arntrided on July 26. 2002) 2004-02-16 09:37 6044516614 GVRD CAO P 9/14 AT'I'ACHMENT 1 Re-solution of the Village of Anmore Jtlnuary 25, 1999 "WI-[EREAS the Provincial Government has the authority toesvablish policy and mandates with respect to the negotiir.inn of treaties within Lritish Columbia; and WERBAS the principal of equality of all individuals an1Joca1 governments to both nativc and non-native is essential toprocect the rights of all British Columbia citizens and is a prerequisite for equitable relationships bctween First Nations and municipalities; THEREFORE BE fl' RLSOLVED THAT the PrOvincial Government affirm the principle of cquality of all individuals and local governments as a component of urban treaties in the Lower Mainland by entrenching the concpt that urban treaties will establish the same or equal powers and rcponalbilitics, now defined in the Municipal ACt, for both First Nations and Municipalities." 2004-02-1:6 09:38 6044516614 GVRD CAO P.10/14' •. ... ATTACHMENT 2 Reso. i!.i=y'24 Vi!iage of,Belenrra 1999: Policy and Mandates with Respect to' the Negotiation of Treaties :' ' '• .'' Within BriUsh Ciumbla 'WHEREAS"the.PmvinciaL Govemment has the 'iutfiui1Lytu:establish. oliy and... 'mandaes With respecl'Lu &hc'uegutiLiuuuf Li'aLes within British Columbia; AND WFIIRIAS in.thr, nauers of local govcrnmcnts, both nativc and non-native, the 'p ciple of equality is csscntial to protect the .xigh'ts of:ull British Columbia citizens, anc. m 4 pictequislte fot equitable rclationships between rirst Nations and munictpalities in the future; TIrnrn3rORE 1313 ITflESOLVED THAT 'the Lower Mainland Treaty A.visory Committee be requested to endorse the principle of equality of all local governments as a prerequisite to negotiation of the urban treaties in the Lower Mainland; AND THAT the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee be requested to urge thp.. Provincial Government to affirm this principle and adopt a poJwy That urban treaties will establish the same or equal powers, and thes_arnp. or eq1121 reponsthiliLies; for First Nations and Municipalities, with thge powers and repnnsihiIities clearly delThed.' 200402-16 fl9:38 6044516614 GVRD CAO P 11/14 ATTAChMENT 3 Resolution of the City or Coquitlam February 22, 1999 "WHEREAS the Provincial Government has the authority to establish policy and mandates with respect to the negotiation of treaties within. British Columbia;and WHJ-RbAS the principal of equality of all individuals and local governments both native and non-native is essential to protect the rights of all BritisiT Columbia citizens, and is a: prerequisite tèr equitable relationships between First Nations and municipalities; ThEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Pnivincial (Invenmieni affirm the principle of equality of all individuals and local governments as a component of urban treaties in the Lower Mainland by entrenching the concept that uthan treaties will ectahlish the same or equal, powers and responsibilities, now defined in the Municipal Act. for both First Nations and Municipalities." Constitutional Provisions Providing Autorwmy for Local Government April 6, 1999 . WFIREAS the Union of BC Municipalities and the Federal of Canadian Municipalities have been pursuing a place for local governmcnt in the Constitution of Canada since the early 1980s, recognizing that the idea goes back in history. prior to Confederation and; W}1ERAS the concept of aboriginal government has been gaining currency through the 19Os as evidenced in the Nisga'a Final Agreement and in proposals for governance in (tJier treaties and; . . . . WHEREAS the policies of the UBCM and lC;M prnvule br autonomy of local government powers to be included in the Cnnstitiuion of Canada and; WHEREAS it is important that mutually legal supported provisions be established for lucal and aboriginal go.vemmen.t-portot..er-treaties-bei.n.g_final.i.zed4n-Rritish ........................... Columbia. THEREFORE 1313 IT RLSOLVLD that the Guveriuuezii of British Columbiu and the Government of Canada be requested to sLLppurt the expeditious amendment of the Constitution of Canada to provide, protect and prescuibe the powers 'of local government. ••.... .... - ......„.,.,'.... -i.. -.......- :” .. . 2004-02616 6044516614 GVRD C= P.12/14. A'I'TACILMENT 4 CVRD Principles for Treaty Negotiations (Adopted by the GVRD Board an October 1.4999 and aniended on July 26 2002) PREAMBLE W}1EREAS the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) is a municipal federation - comprising 21 municipalities and one electoral area, including its affiliates (the Greater Vancouver: Water Disinet. the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District,and the Greater. Vancotver.Housmg.Corpor4tion), anddeliversregionat services. inctudrng,.but not limited to, Wastèwatér collection and treatment, drainage management, water supply, snlut waste nana8ement, air qualiFy mananmcnt, reinnal parks, affn*Iahle rental housing, gmwth maflaement. electoral areas administration, and public communications; AND WHEREAS treaty negotiations in: the Lower Mainland are being expedited by thG Provincial govern mont and may impact on the interests of. and services provided by, the GVRD; AND WHEREAS the GVRL) is a member jurisdiction of the Lower Maizilatid Treaty Advisuty Committee, which is responsible fur euiwiiuuicaiing the intciests of its stakcholdcrs at the trcaty negotiatiot tabics; NOW, TImRBFORE, DE IT RESOLVI3D ThAT: GOVTRNANCE j The GVRD's preference is for treaty ettlemont lands to become subsets of the municipalities in which they are located. Whcrc a First Nation has been granted powers over:treaty settlement lands within the GVRD,. the. relationship belween.the GVRWrnd Litct Nations should.be consistent with the current relationships between the (JVJH) and ito memhermnnlcIpaithcs. . Land use, environmental and financial implications, as well as complianCe with esthIiJied policies and standards, are themJor considerations in the evaluation. of extensions of water and sewer services. Properly carriedout, there should not be any. negative impacts to member municipalities. . . . Treaty settlement lands ritust be subject Lu the same Federal and Provincial cnactmcnaas they are to the GYRI) uud all other Local Governments including, but not limited to, the Lands designated withi:n dic Agricultural Land'Rcscrve, in the scicction of landsfor First Nations, continuc Lobe dedicated for agricultural use in the future and remain in the Agricultural Land Reserve and under the jurisdiction of the Lund Reserve Commission, pus t-Lreaty. .2004-02-16 09:38 6044516614 GVRD CAO P 13/14 Whcrc applicable, there be an orderly transition in authority and applicition of laws in the post-treaty era, and that there be an acceptable dispute resolution process'inv:o'lving the GVRD, other than the courts, in cases of future disagreement or conflict over interests in land and / or issues of jurisdiction and compliancc The Constitution of Canada be expeditiously amended to prâvide, protect and prescribe the powers of Local Government. If treaty settlements are to recognize and respect the authority and jurisdiction of the Federal, Provincial, First Nation and Local Governments, and if the development of a regional governance model through treaty negotiations has any potential or specific. implictions on the authority of the Regional District, then a process must be established among all parties involved,' including the Regional District, in order to promotà cooperation, provide effective and necessary regiónalthrvieeS,and reolve future conflict. Any such discussions must invoh"the.direct participation ortheGVRD 'Board of riirecthr.c from the very nurget........ LANDS AND ASSETS . . . . Lands and assets held and deszgnated by the GVRD including, hut not limited to, leased lands, rights-of-way, and Crown reserves must be excluded from any treaty settlement.' The intetests in non-Crown laud owned in fee simple. incJuding lands owned by the G nYRD, oilier guve ments, ui-private individuals ánd'corpoEations'. be prorectcd in future treaties. The process to negotiate and acquire future tenure over laud for 'GVRD purposes be clear, timely and practical, and based on cuxre'nt market valác of the intrcst being obtaincd Should cxpropriation bc'ncccss'ary, any cxpropriatio'npOweis'of the GVRD or First Nations must be clearly specified in any future treaties and be consistent with the Provincial F,'xpropria:ion Aci. GVRD-held water licenses, as well as those held by private interests within the GVRD administrated areas, must be unaffected and protected in future treaties. The interests in land within the boundaries of Indian Arm Provincial Park, which were formerly held by individuals through Crown land leases requiring conversion to park use permits. must he pmtected. FISCAL All costs associated with treaty settlements must be the responsibility of the ?iovincial aud Fedezal governments in terms of lands and assets that are being ue,guLiaLed. The GVRD should have the right to recover cois fox services provided so that taxation on treaty settlement lands is adniit,jsicid, according to GVRI) Board policy, on the SCmc bLisis as on other lands for regional services. KMTSM 2004-02-16 09:38 6044516614 GVFD C/'0 P 14/14 JNV1RONMENT .. .. •. . . In the post4reaty era, Federal, Provincial and regional government environmental cianclirdc and reqtiirenients:must be âonsistently applied across the entire GVRD regiøn, including treaty strImnt lands. . . .. : 17. Responsibility for ha7.arcl management and emergency response should be addressed in treaty. scttlrneiiu. : : •. : ACCESS. :': ....... ..... ... .......... 18 Aup,s to OVR]) 'ands facilities services and Intrastructure on or oil' treaty settlement lands, must be available at all tImes tO. OP authori ties for purposes iw..ludzng, but nut limited Lu, service provision infrastructure development operations and IniiiOLCIMICO, icsouie nvLct.1iuii, aiid public safely. . . . 19 : Public access across treaty settlement lands to GVRD lands and facHities:inust b maintained. CONSULTATION .............:, .. . :.....:...: . . . ........ 20.. Consultation requirernents.of Firat Nationa and the GYRD mast bo defined Ough the treaty proccs&. Furtherniore; the time necessury for responding to environmental asessmént processes must be establithed......... . 21. : When draft Agrccmonts-in-Pnnciple or draft Interim Agreements potentially affect the GVRD's corporate interests or the interests of Electoral .AreaA reèidents andpróperty owners Prnvinc'ial and Lederal governments must consult with the QVRI) Board of CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE TO: Her Worship Mayor Kathy Morse DATE: February 18, 2004 and Members of Council FILE NO: FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: C of W SUBJECT: Fire Department Training - Accreditation by Delegation from Justice Institute EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Our fire fighters receive excellent training, however the training is not recognised by an accrediting body. In its 2004/2008 Business Plan, the Fire Department made a commitment to work with the Justice Institute on a partnership that would formally recognize the training we provide. After considerable discussion, the Justice Institute is prepared to consider delegating to us its accreditation authority (Accreditation by Delegation) for the training we provide. In essence, the Maple Ridge Fire Department has the opportunity to become an extension of the Justice Institute of BC Fire and Safety Division for several courses that we already offer. RFCOMMENDATION(S): That Council direct the Fire Department Staff to proceed with the application for Accreditation by Delegation from the Justice Institute - Fire and Safety Division. DISCUSSION: Background: At the present time, if we wish to provide accredited training, we must pay for Justice Institute instructors to provide the training or send our students to the Fire and Safety Training Centre. Both of these options present scheduling problems and costs are significant. The Justice Institute is prepared to consider our application for Accreditation by Delegation, and if successful this would have several advantages. Training to a recognised standard potentially reduces the liability in civil matters concerning our performance and procedures. Additionally, it will decrease costs in internal curriculum development by allowing us to access existing programs and by using. our own instructors, and evaluators. Another benefit of. using Maplc Ridgc Staff is that training and evaluating will be more flexible to meet our scheduling needs. Furthermore, there is a significant advantage to fire fighters who will receive training that is recognized internationally. This may help us attract additional responders. The Accredited Training will not only support the department's current response capability but the future development of the department as well. Desired Outcome(s): We will be able to provide internationally recognised training at a relatively low cost and further enhance our partnership with the Justice Institute of BC. //0/ Strategic Alignment: This initiative will result in a significant partnership with the Justice Institute, a world renowned training centre. Business Plan/Financial Implications: The cost of obtaining Accreditation by Delegation is approximately $1000 for a 5 year period, plus $45 per IFSAC Seal issued, (although 25 seals are included in the fee). It is estimated that the department would distribute another 50 seals per year for a total of $2250/year or approximately $12,250 over the 5-year period. This is considerably less than the cost of having the Fire and Safety Division provide the same training. These costs can be accommodated through existing budgets due to training costs we will avoid. Policy Implications: The Fire Department will develop a Standard Operational Guideline to govern the program in accordance with Justice Institute's requirements. 1) Alternatives: We do not have to apply for the accreditation. CONCLUSION: Receiving Accreditation by Delegation would enable the Maple Ridge Fire Department - Training Division to train and examine firefighters to NFPA Standards with international recognition. This reduces potential liability as well as augments the level of quality in the service we provide. Moreover, the Maple Ridge Fire Department will continue to be recognised as a leader in the fire service and thus sustain the fire department's ability to attract quality applicants when recruiting. Prepared by: Howard R.iiçr AssistantChief— Training Approved by: Peter Grootendorst, Fire Chief 'r Approvedby. P lGfl,BBA,CGA, General Manager: Corporate and Financial Services Concurrence: Jft. (Jim) Rule hief Administrative Officer JLR:hre VA Community Heritage Commission 3 Official Community Plan Heritage Policy Review Historic Places Initiative Statements of Significance 2004 Heritage Awards Each year, the Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission recognizes the efforts and contributions of members of the community to the conservation of the District's built, natural and cultural heritage resources. As part of the local Heritage Week events, Mayor Kathy Morse presented the winners of the Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission Awards on February 19. The event was held for the first time in the 2D Studio of the ACI with a reception following. Winners were: Sheila Nickols Heritage Achievement A ward - Ed Villiers, Residential Heritage Award - Henry & Carol Ricard for the Katainen Residence, Institutional Heritage Award - St. John the Divine Anglican Church, 21299 River Road Each of the winners received a selection of prizes and gift certificates from local merchants who generously supported this Historic ohotorahs courtesy of the / N newsletter of the Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission Historic Places Initiative - Statements of Signficance H aney House, the Billy Miner Pub and 16 other local heritage sites will soon enjoy national exposure thanks to the Historic Places Initiative (HPI). In the summer of 2004, the properties on the Community Heritage Register for the District of Maple Ridge will become part of a national searchable database accessible via the Internet at www.h istoricplaces.ca . The Historic Places Initiative, conceived by the Government of Canada in 1999, is the first "coast to coast to coast" program to conserve the nation's historic places. 'The Historic Places Initiative creates a nationwide framework for heritage conservation by bringing together members of the heritage conservation community and federal, provincial, territorial and local levels of government. A key element of the HPI is the Canadian Register of Historic Places (CRHP). The CRHP provides on-line access to the list of formally recognized historic places across Canada. It was created to encourage all Canadians to care for the places that represent where we have come from and who we are. Maple Ridge is one of 13 communities in British Columbia involved in the pilot stage of the CRHP Listing on the Canadian Register of Historic Places rec1uires standardized documentation, called a Statement of Significance, for each heritage site. Statements of Significance require a basic description of the property as well as the identification of core heritage values and a description of character-defining elements. The Municipality's Planning Department, the Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission and the consulting firm of Donald Luxton & Associates have been busy preparing Statements of Significance (SOS) for the community's heritage sites. Eighteen of the 25 sites listed on the Maple Ridge Community Heritage Register will be ready for this summer's launch of the Canadian Register of Historic Places. Information about these locally recognized heritage sites will be available on-line and nationwide, providing valuable information about heritage conservation and hopefully enhancing tourism interest in local heritage sites. The on-line listing will include photos, past and present, of the sites as well as web-links to additional information. Funding for the project has come from both the Historic Places Initiative and the communities themselves. The HPI has provided almost half a million dollars to B.C. communities to complete the necessary documentation for the on-line site listing. Maple Ridge was selected because of its well established Heritage Register and should have all 25 local heritage sites on the national database by 2005. E + p BC Heritage Week 2004 Canada's Mi//tory Places and Canada at War Through a partnership with the Maple Ridge Historical Society and Maple Ridge Museum, the Community Heritage Commission is hosting two days of displays and talks at the Maple Ridge Library on February 20 and 21, On Friday, February 20 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, visitors can view the displays at the library's -raser Room, The program on February 21 will begin at 10:30 am with a talk on using war records as a source for family history research by genealogists Annette Fuiford and Brenda Smith At 1 00 pm an introduction to the New Westminster Regimental Museum will be provided by General H. Hamm, Finally, local researcher Michael Demazes will talk at 3:00 pm about RCAF installations in the Lower Mainland, and share his research on a bomber crash that took place atWhonnock during WWli M - icjQeston for the name OT the Heritage Nev Name& rhone Numbei.