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Home My WebLink About2003-06-16 Adopted Committee of the Whole Minutes.pdfCorporation of the District of Maple Ridge COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES June 16, 2003 1:00 p.m. Council Chamber PRESENT Elected Officials Mayor K. Morse Councillor E. Daykin Councillor J. Dueck Councillor C. Gordon Councillor J. Harris Councillor F. Isaac Councillor C. Speirs Appointed Staff F. Gill, Acting Chief Administrative Officer R. Riach, Acting Municipal Clerk M. Murray, General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreational Services F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Services J. Pickering, Director of Planning C. Marlo, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required J. Scherban, Director of Development Engineering Mr. Rossi, Planner l. DELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1.1 136 Avenue Rate Payers Committee, Larry Watkins Mr. Watkins distributed and read a letter requesting that the District work with property owners on 136 Avenue and Portrait Homes to create a Local Improvement Project that will permit connection to the sewer system. The Director of Development Engineering informed Council that following the presentation, staff would meet with the Committee. He advised that while he had not spoken with the developer, it was his opinion that a minor delay in commencing the project would not be an impediment to the developer. Mr. Watkins stated that Portrait Homes has estimated the cost of the project _at $208,000 if no other construction is being done on the road and less if the road will be construction for other purposes. He reminded Council that in an information meeting at Y ennadon School, residents were told that the pipe would be available for them to connect to. The owners were also advised by Ken Stewart, MLA and former Councillor, that this would not be a precedent setting application as other properties in the ALR were connected to the sewer system. Committee of the Whole Minutes June 16, 2003 Page 2 of5 Residents believe that their septic systems will become a health concern in the future when the bog fills with water and spills into their yards and septic fields. The General Manager of Public Works and Development Services suggested that it makes sense to investigate the possibility of a Local Improvement Project. He noted that there are several issues to be addressed including the policy on sewer connections in the ALR, the timing of the project and tendering of the project. Mr. Watkins indicated that in order to connect, the residents would commit not to subdivide their properties. ACTION REQUIRED Staff is to prepare a report for Council on the opportunity for residents of 136 Avenue to apply for a Local Improvement Project to connect to the sewer system. 2. PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Note: The following items have been numbered to correspond with the Council Agenda: 902 RZ/018/03, 21544 Donovan Ave., RS-1 to RS-lb Staff report dated June 6, 2003 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6127-2003 to permit future subdivision to create one lot be read a first time and forwarded to Public Hearing. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of June 24, 2003. 903 RZ/064/02, 13202, 13210, 13243 & 13285 Balsam Ave., 23291 132 Ave. and 23375 Fern Crescent Staff report dated February 12, 2003 recommending that an application to rezone six parcels of land from CS-3, RS-3, RS-2 and P-2 to R-1 and RS-lb to create 43 lots be denied. The Planner displayed a map identifying the location of the properties and reviewed the application. He indicated that the application does not comply with the Silver Valley Area Plan and staff recommends that it be denied. The Director of Planning clarified that if the application is denied, the applicant cannot bring Committee of the Whole Minutes June 16, 2003 Page 3 of5 the identical application forward for a one-year period. The applicant could reapply with a different proposal. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of June 24, 2003. 904 SD/34/97, SD/8/00, Larch Ave. & 235 St., Development Cost Charge Payback Staff report dated June 11, 2003 recommending that Maple Ridge Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 6142-2003 to compensate the developer in the amount of $17,682 be given three readings. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of June 24, 2003. 3. FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES (including Fire and Police) 931 Audited 2002 Consolidated Financial Statements Staff report dated May 28, 2003 recommending that the Audited Statements be presented at the June 24, 2003 Council meeting. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the CQuncil Meeting of June 24, 2003. ACTION REQUIRED The presentation by staff at the June 24 Council meeting is to include information on how fixed assets are reported in a public corporation, tax increases and the assessment base. 932 Special Occasion License, Canada Day, July 1, 2003 Staff report dated June 10, 2003 recommending that the application from Jim's Pizza & the Lookout Restaurant for a Special Occasion License to hold a Beer Garden as part of the Canada Day celebrations, be approved for July 1, 2003 from 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole Minutes June 16, 2003 Page 4 of5 RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of June 24, 2003. 933 Special Occasion License, Caribbean Street Festival, July 13, 2003 Staff report dated June 10, 2003 recommending that the application from Jim's Pizza & the Lookout Restaurant for a Special Occasion License to hold a Beer Garden as part of the Caribbean Street Festival, be approved for July 13, 2003 from 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m. • REC.OMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of June 24, 2003. 934 Special Occasion License, Jazz & Blues Festival, August 10, 2003 Staff report dated June 10, 2003 recommending that the application from Jim's Pizza & the Lookout Restaurant for a Special Occasion License to hold a Beer Garden as part of the Jazz & Blues Festival, be approved for July 13, 2003 from 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of June 24, 2003. 4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES 951 Lumar Management Design Ltd. Contract Staff report dated June 11, 2003 recommending that the consulting services agreement with Lumar Management Design ltd. be extended at the discretion of the Chief Administrative Officer until completion of Municipal Hall renovations. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of June 24, 2003. 5. CORRESPONDENCE Committee of the Whole Minutes June 16, 2003 Page 5 of5 6. OTHER ISSUES 7. ADJOURNMENT -I :35 p.m. 8. COMMUNITY FORUM Dwaina Sprague, 23733 Fern Cres. Mrs. Sprague, representing the Silver Valley Neighbourhood Association, read a statement opposing application RZ/064/02. Shiraz Mawanni, 13320 232nd Street Dr. Mawanni read a letter asking why application RZ/064/02 was permitted to appear before Council and requesting that Council deny the application. Dr. Mawanni was advised that staff is legally required to bring any application forward to Council. Staff recommended that the applicant withdraw or change the application but the applicant requested that it go forward to Council. Dwaina Sprague, 23733 Fern Cres. Mrs. Sprague read a letter asking that Council deny the application and send a decisive message that there will be no compromise considered on the key aspects of the Silver Valley Area Plan. ----.------1---JJ ,_.t f!,t;l . . Dueck Presiding Member of the Committee