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Home My WebLink About2023-11-14 Adopted Regular Council Meeting Minutes• Maple RidQe ~ City of Maple Ridge Regular Council Meeting Minutes November 1.4, 2023 The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held virtually and hosted in Council Chambers on November 14, 2023 at 7:00 pm at City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC for the purpose of transacting regular City business. PRESENT Elected Officials Mayor D. Ruimy Councillor K. Carreras Councillor 0. Dozie Councillor J. Dueck Councillor S. Schiller Councillor J. Tan Councillor A. Yousef ABSENT Appointed Staff S. Hartman, Chief Administrative Officer S. Labonne, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer C. Mushata, Corporate Officer, Director of Legislative Services Other staff as required M. Adams, Director of Bylaws & Licensing M. Best, Interim Director of Planning C. Bevacqua, Clerk 3 J. Kim, Computer Support Specialist Z. Lifshiz, Director of Strategic Development, Communications, and Community Engagement D. Samson, Interim Fire Chief F. Smith, Director of Engineering S. Spencer, Clerk 2 T. Thompson, Director of Finance T. Westover, Director of Economic Development Note: These Minutes and a video of the meeting are posted on the City's Web Site at https://mapleridge.primegov.com/public/portal 1. CALL TO ORDER -7 :00 pm 1.1 Territory Acknowledgement The Mayor provided the land acknowledgement. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA-Nil 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3.1 Approval of the Agenda R/2023-CM-262 Moved and seconded That Council amend the agenda to move Item 15.1 -Notice of Motion to Item 12 under Other Matters Deemed Expedient. CARRIED R/2023-CM-263 Moved and seconded That the agenda for the November 14, 2023, Regular Council meeting be approved as amended. CARRIED Document: 3587550 Regular Council Meeting Minutes November 14, 2023 Page 2 of 5 4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 4.1 Minutes R/2023-CM-264 Moved and seconded That the following minutes be adopted as circulated: • Special Council (to Close) -October 10, 2023 • Special Council (to Close) -October 17, 2023 • Report of Public Hearing -October 17, 2023 • Regular Council -October 24, 2023 5. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL CARRIED 5.1 The ACT Arts Centre -Curtis Pendleton, Artistic and Executive Director, presented annual update. 6. DELEGATIONS -Nil 7. CONSENT AGENDA R/2023-CM-265 Moved and seconded That the items contained in the November 14, 2023, Regular Council Consent Agenda be received into the record. 7.1 Development Agreements Committee Minutes • October 18, 2023 • October 25, 2023 • November2,2023 7.2 Festivals Grant Program Allocations -Intake Two 2023 Staff report dated November 14, 2023 for information only. 8. UNFINISHEDBUSINESS-Nil 9. BYLAWS CARRIED 9.1 Maple Ridge Bylaw No. 7972-2023. 9878 285 Street. Driveway Access License Agreement Enter into a driveway access agreement at subject property. R/2023-CM-266 Moved and seconded That Bylaw 7972-2023, a Bylaw to enter into an Access Driveway License Agreement over unopened road allowance beyond the western end cul-de-sac of 98 Avenue, the eastern end of Bell Avenue, to property located at 9878 285 Street, be given adoption. CARRIED Document:3587550 Regular Council Meeting Minutes November 14, 2023 Page 3 of 5 9.2 Consolidated Fees & Charges Amending Bylaw -Recreation Service Fees Annual review and adjustment of recreation service fees. R/2023-CM-267 Moved and seconded That Maple Ridge Consolidated Fees & Charges Amending Bylaw No. 7966-2023 be given adoption. CARRIED 9.3 lntermunicipal Business Licence Bylaw No. 7915-2023 and lntermunicipal Business Licence Agreement Bylaw No. 7971-2023 To repeal and replace the lntermunicipal Business Licence Scheme to remove the City of Merritt as a participating municipality. R/2023-CM-268 Moved and seconded 1. That lntermunicipal Business Licence Agreement Bylaw No. 7971-2023 be given adoption; and 2. That lntermunicipal Business Licence Scheme Bylaw No. 7915-2023 be given adoption CARRIED 10. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 10.1 2022-457-RZ. 12035 222 Street, Temporary Use Permit Application is to allow a temporary accessory off-street parking use at the subject property. R/2023-CM-269 Moved and seconded, 1) That Temporary Use Permit No. 2022-457-RZ respecting property located at 12035 222 Street, to allow a temporary off-street parking use accessory to the commercial building location at 22195 DewdneyTrunk Road, for a maximum period of three years, be forwarded to Public Hearing and subsequent Council meeting for decision; and 2) That following the Public Hearing, the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal Temporary Use Permit 2022-457-RZ, once the following terms and conditions are met: Document:3587550 (i) removal of existing organic material and installation of 3n minus road base and ¼n clear crush, as per applicant's proposal; (ii) registration of a Cross-Access Easement between 12035 222 Street and 22195 Dewdney Trunk Road; and (iii) installation of landscaping as detailed in the provided Landscaping Plan and payment of the associated refundable Landscape Security of $3,784.00. CARRIED with Councillors Tan and Schiller Opposed Regular Council Meeting Minutes November 14, 2023 Page 4 of 5 10.2 2023-240-RZ. 11957 and 11965 York Street and 11956 and 11970 220 Street. RS-1 to RM-2 To permit the future construction of a six-storey apartment building with approximately 119 dwelling units, and two levels of underground parking. R/2023-CM-270 Moved and seconded 1. That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7967-2023 be given first reading; and further 2. That the applicant submit a complete application, including detailed information and technical reports, for the rezoning, development permit, and development variance permit applications. CARRIED 10.3 2023-203-DP/DVP. 23532 Larch Avenue. Development Permit and Development Variance Permit To extend the time by which substantial commencement of this product is to take place from December 15, 2023 to December 15, 2025 R/2023-CM-2 71 Moved and seconded That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2023-203-DVP respecting property located at 23532 Larch Avenue, to amend the date by which substantial commencement of the development must begin as stated in 2013-087-DVP from December 15, 2023 to December15,2025;and That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2023-203-DP respecting property located at 23532 Larch Avenue, to amend the date by which substantial commencement of the development must begin as stated in 2013-087-DP is to begin from December 15, 2023 to December 15, 2025. 10.4 Delegation of Development Agreement Authority Bylaw No. 7973-2023 Delegate authority for development agreements. R/2023-CM-272 Moved and seconded CARRIED That Maple Ridge Delegation of Development Agreement Authority Bylaw No 7973-2023 be given first, second and third reading. CARRIED 11. STAFFREPORTS-Nil 12. OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT 12.1 R/2023-CM-273 Moved and seconded That the Mayor write a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to request that the federal government: • Recognize the humanitarian crisis unfolding as a result of the current conflict, • Call for an immediate ceasefire and release of all hostages, and • Provide leadership in the flow of humanitarian aid. Document:3587550 Regular Council Meeting Minutes November 14, 2023 Page 5 of 5 That Mayor and Council of the City of Maple Ridge condemn all acts of anti-semitism, racism and lslamophobia in our country, which has risen this past month. We call on all levels of government to commit to ensuring our communities are just, safe and welcoming for all; and, That MP Marc Dalton receive a copy of the letter. CARRIED 13. PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD Two members of the public provided comments to Council: 1. Carl Lundgren of Maple Ridge requested Council consider waiving recreation facility rental fees for non-profit organizations that offer addiction services. 2. Asiba Naibkhil of Surrey spoke regarding Item 12, praising Council for passing the Motion and urging her Municipality's Council to do the same. 14. MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS' REPORTS Mayor and Council provided an update on their participation in recent community events. 15. NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS -Nii 16. ADJOURNMENT-8:17 pm Certified Correct: C. ~ Officer Document:3587550