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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-12-04 Adopted Committee of the Whole Minutes.pdfDecember 4, 2000 12 :30 p.m. Council Chamber PRESENT: Elected Officials Mayor A. Hogarth Councillor C. Gordon Councillor J. Harris Councillor F. Isaac Councillor L. King Councillor K. Morse Councillor C. Speirs Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES Appointed Staff R. W. Robertson, Chief Administrative Officer T. Fryer, Municipal Clerk J. Rudolph, General Manager of Public Works and Development M. W. Murray, General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services P. Gill, General Manager of Corporate and Financial Services C. Carter, Director of Planning Other Staff as Required B. McDonald, Director of Business Licenses, Permits & By-laws D. Merenick, By-laws Supervisor Peter Grootendorst, Manager of Operations, Fire Department R. Riach, Property/Risk Manager The meeting was chaired by Councillor Candace Gordon. 1. DELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1.1 By-law Enforcement -Update on activities The Director of Business Licenses, Permits & By-laws introduced the By-laws Supervisor who reviewed the By-law Statistics for the period January 1, 2000 - November 30, 2000. The By-laws Supervisor provided an update on department staffing and training. The Director of Business Licenses, Permits & By-laws explained how business licenses are assessed and the services that are, offered. Committee of the Whole Minutes December 4, 2000 Page 2 ACTION REQUIRED Council suggested that staff send out an information sheet with business licenses explaining fees and services. l .2 Francesca Profili Shenker, 12428 -262 Street, Exotic Animal By-law Eric Shenker submitted a petition with 787 names in support of the Exotic Animal By- law bringing the total number of names submitted to 1,438. Francesca Profili Shenker spoke in support of the by-law citing the potential dangers of foreign viruses to our society through the introduction of exotic animals to our ecosystem. l .3 Fraser Valley Humane Society -Sharon Gardner, Exotic Animal By-law Sharon Gardner, President, Fraser Valley Humane Society spoke of the difficulties veterinarians have when dealing with exotic animals as they do not have the training to recognize and treat the diseases of these animals. Letters addressing the issue of exotic animals were submitted to Council. l .4 Rainforest Reptile Refuge Society -Christine Schramm, Exotic Animal By-law Christine Schramm related her personal experiences of dealing with escaped and abandoned exotic animals. She indicated that the number of calls the Society receives has increased dramatically since first opening in 1986. She estimated they receive 20 calls a month related to turtles alone. 2. FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES (including Fire and Police) Note: The following items have been numbered to correspond with the Council Agenda: 93 l Exotic Animal By-law Reference was made to a staff report dated November 29, 2000 giving further information regarding Schedule "A" inclusions. Council permitted an unidentified citizen to speak to the By-law. He asked that Council consider the overall impact of the by-law on businesses such as the film industry and suggested that the by-law required further research. Committee of the Whole Minutes December 4, 2000 Page3 RECOMMENDATION That the By-law be amended to delete from Schedule "A", item 8, Marsupials, reference to sugar gliders derived from self-sustaining captive populations; and further That a list of domestic animals, based on the list from the Canadian Humane Society, be included. ACTION REQUIRED Staff to prepare a report on the businesses in Maple Ridge that would be affected by this By-law and suggest a strategy for implementation of the requirements of the By- law for those businesses. 932 Fire Department Automobile Partnership Reference was made to a staff report dated November 17, 2000 requesting approval from Council to approach local automobile dealerships to submit proposals for a partnership agreement for a vehicle for the Public Education Division. The Manager of Operations, Fire Department, explained the program indicating the goal would be to have a dealership cover all lease costs and the Fire Department would cover all fuel and maintenance costs. RECOMMENDATION That the Fire Department be authorized to approach local automobile dealership to submit proposals for a partnership agreement for a vehicle for the Public Education Division. ACTION REQUIRED Staff to indicate in the letter that preference will be given to a vehicle that operates on alternate cost-efficient fuel. Committee of the Whole Minutes December 4, 2000 Page4 3. PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 902 Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund By-law Reference was made to a staff report dated November 10, 2000 recommending that Maple Ridge Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund Expenditure By-law No. 5923- 2000 be granted three readings. RECOMMENDATION That Maple Ridge Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund Expenditure By-law No. 5923-2000 be granted three readings. 903 Subdivision SD 42/00 -240 Street and 100 Avenue, Development Cost Charge Reduction Reference was made to a staff report dated November 17, 2000 recommending that in view of the necessity for construction of road and sanitary sewer works, the Development Cost Charges be reduced by $110,215. RECOMMENDATION That with respect to Subdivision 42/00, that in view of the necessity for construction of road and sanitary sewer works on 240 Street, north of Lougheed Highway, the Development Cost Charges payable by the subdivider be reduced by $110,215 reflecting the Development Cost Charge By-law service costs. 904 LC/76/00; SD 38/99 -Granite Way and Boulder Plac<:, Excess Capacity/Extended Services Agreement, Reference was made to a staff report dated November 17, 2000 recommending that the cost to provide excess or extended services be paid by the owners. RECOMMENDATION That with respect to the subdivision of lands involved in SD/38/99 at Granite Way and Boulder Place, be it resolved: Committee of the Whole Minutes December 4, 2000 Page 5 That the cost to provide the excess or extended services are, in whole or in part, excessive to the municipality and that the cost to provide these services shall be paid by the owners of the land being subdivided; and That Latecomer Charges be imposed for such excess or extended services on the parcels and in the amounts as set out in the memorandum of the Chief Administrative Officer dated November 17, 2000; and further That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and seal a "Latecomer Agreement" with the subdivider of the said lands. 905 RZ/51/00-11358 236 Street, RS-3 to CD-1-93 for 12 lot subdivision Reference was made to a staff report dated November 21, 2000 recommending that the subject application be forwarded to Public Hearing and first reading be granted to By-law No. 5937-2000 and By-law No. 5938-2000. RECOMMENDATION That application RZ/51/00 be forwarded to Public Hearing and that first reading be granted to Maple Ridge Zone Amending By-law No. 5937-2000 and Official Community Plan Amending By-law No. 5938-2000. 906 RZ/53/00 -11797 Burnett Street, RS-I to CD for construction of 22 unit seniors complex Reference was made to a staff report dated November 23, 2000 recommending that the subject application be forwarded to Public Hearing with the accompanying Official Community Plan Amending By-law. RECOMMENDATION That application RZ/53/00 be forwarded to Public Hearing with the accompany Official Community Plan Amending By-law; and further That the application be sent to the Accessibility Committee for comment. Committee of the Whole Minutes December 4, 2000 Page 6 ACTION REQUIRED Staff are to forward application RZ/53/00 to the Accessibility Committee for comment and in future all such applications are to be forwarded to the Accessibility Committee as a matter of process. 907 RZ/27/96-23689 & 23717 Fern Crescent, First Extension to Rezoning Application, 33 unit townhouse development Reference was made to a staff report dated November 10, 2000 recommending that the subject application be granted a one-year extension. RECOMMENDATION That a one year extension be granted for rezoning application RZ/27/96. 908 DVP/64/00-10110 240 Street, Waive requirement for registering at Land Title Office Reference was made to a staff report dated November 28, 2000 recommending that the requirement to have a Comprehensive Plan of Development registered at the Land Title Office at the Zoning Stage be waived in accordance with Section 601C-R-3 Special Amenity Residential District, Subsection B. 1 of the Zoning Bylaw. RECOMMENDATION That the Municipal Clerk be authorized to notify qualifying property owners that approval of DVP/64/00 respecting property located at 10110 240 Street will be considered by Council at the January 9, 2001 meeting; and further That Council authorize the Clerk to sign and seal DVP/64/00 once favourable consideration has been granted. Note: Acting Mayor, Candace Gordon, left the meeting because of a conflict with item 909. Councillor King took over the chair in her absence. 909 Smoking By-law No. 5495-1997 Reference was made to a staff report dated November 20, 2000 recommending several options for the enforcement of the subject by-law. Committee of the Whole Minutes December 4, 2000 Page 7 RECOMMENDATION That staff be directed to delay enforcement of By-law No. 5495-1997 relative to complaints received after December 31, 2000 for restaurants and liquor outlets which do not comply with the 100% smoking prohibition until such time as the Workers Compensation Board regulations have been completed. Councillor Speirs opposed the motion. ACTION REQUIRED Staff to contact the Workers Compensation Board before the December 12, 2000 Council Meeting to obtain an update on the completion of their regulations; and Staff to prepare an advertisement for the local papers that fully explains this motion; and further Staff to seek legal advice on this motion. Note: The Acting Mayor returned to the Meeting and resumed the chair. 910 RZ/37/92-25274 Bosonworth, Potential Albion Urban Expansion Reference was made to a staff report dated November 30, 2000 regarding a proposed expansion of the Albion Growth Area. The General Manager Public Works and Development commented on the staff report and described the three options put forward for the process of giving consideration to the expansion of the Albion Growth Area. He indicated that Option 3, OCP Review, is the preferred Option of the Department. Elizabeth Collins, First National Properties Ltd., addressed Council on this application requesting that Option 2 be selected and that the Albion area be included in the OCP review process. RECOMMENDATION That a decision on the preferred option for the process of considering potential expansion of the Albion Growth Area be postponed to the December 18 Committee of the Whole Meeting; and further Committee of the Whole Minutes December 4, 2000 Page 8 That staff prepare the necessary amendments to Procedures By-law 5879-1999 to grant RZ-32-92 a one-year extension to April 2002 with a possible one-year extension to April 2003. Councillor Speirs opposed the motion. ACTION REQUIRED Staff to prepare a chart of the terms of reference, time frames and costs of each option for the December 18 Committee of the Whole Meeting. 4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES Note: Acting Mayor, Candace Gordon, left the meeting because of a conflict with item 951. Mayor Hogarth took over the chair in her absence and in the momentary absence of Councillor King. 951 Curling Club Dance Floor Reference was made to a staff report dated November 24, 2000 requesting support of the application by RG Arenas (Maple Ridge) Ltd. to the Liquor Licensing Branch for a dance floor in the "B" Licensed area of the Club lounge. RECOMMENDATION That Council support the application by RG Arenas (Maple Ridge) Ltd. to the Liquor Licensing Branch for a dance floor in the "B" Licensed area of the Club lounge. 5. CORRESPONDENCE 981 District of Hope -Increase in BC Gas Rates Reference was made to a copy of a letter dated November 23, 2000 from Mayor G. Poole, District of Hope, to BC Utilities Commission concerning the increase in gas rates with a request that all other Municipalities in the Province of B.C. send a similar letter. Committee of the Whole Minutes December 4, 2000 Page 9 RECOMMENDATION That the letter dated November 23, 2000 from Mayor G. Poole, District of Hope, to BC Utilities Commission concerning the increase in gas rates be received; and further That a letter be sent to BC Utilities Commission expressing the concerns of the District of Maple Ridge with the increase in gas rates. ACTION REQUIRED A letter is to be sent to the BC Utilities Commission strongly expressing the District's concerns over the increases in gas rates. 6. OTHER ISSUES Council discussed scheduling a fifteen minute break at 3 :00 p.m. in all Committee of the Whole Agendas. ACTION REQUIRED A notation of a fifteen minute break at 3:00 p.m. (if required) to be included in Agendas for Committee of the Whole. 7. ADJOURNMENT 3:50 p.m. C?ruo.doca. ~95Y1 Acting Mayor Candace Gordon Presiding Member of the Committee