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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEET/NG
MINUTES
March 20, 2017
1:02 p.m.
Council Chamber
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Councillor K. Duncan
Councillor B. Masse
Councillor G. Robson
Councillor T. Shymkiw
Councillor C. Speirs
ABSENT
Mayor Read
Councillor Bell
Appointed Staff
E.C. Swabey, Chief Administrative Officer
K. Swift, General Manager of Parks, Recreation & Culture
P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services
F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Services
C. Carter, Director of Planning
L. Darcus, Manager of Legislative Services
Other Staff as Required
C. Goddard, Manager of Development and Environmental
Services
D. Hall, Planner 2
M. Baski, Planner 1
D. Pollock, Municipal Engineer
J. Storey, Director of Engineering Operations
Note: Mayor Read and Councillor Robson were not in attendance at the start of the
meeting.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of March 6, 2017
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of March 6, 2017 of the Committee of the Whole Meeting be
adopted.
CARRIED
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3. DELEGA T/ONS/STAFFPRESENTATIONS
3.1 Proposed Civic Facilities
• Linda Meyer, A.A.B.A.P.B.D
Ms. Meyer read from a prepared statement. She outlined concerns pertaining
to accessibility for the future facilities. She expressed the need for larger
change rooms and referred to a newspaper article on the closing of the Maple
Ridge pool and the hosting of the 2020 BC Summer Games. Ms. Meyer asked
questions on planned repairs and renovations particularly to the change
rooms for the families and disabled. She questioned how local residents with
lower income will be assisted in being able to attend a recreation centre with
similar facilities.
Note: Councillor Robson joined the meeting at 1:11 p.m.
Ms. Meyer referred to the proposed aquatic facility and outlined suggestions
as to where the centre could be located and expressed the requirement to
ensure that all facilities comply with the BC Human Rights Code.
Note: Mayor Read joined the meeting at 1:15 p.m.
3.2 Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living - Support for the Inclusion
BC Clothes Line Project - Community Benefits of Textile Recycling
• Margaret Ickert, RMACL Business Development Office
• Ailsa Beischer, Manager Clothes Drop Program at Inclusion BC
Foundation
Ms. Ickert and Ms. Beischer gave a PowerPoint presentation providing the
background and history on Inclusion BC and outlining the partnership
between the Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living. They
highlighted the Clothes Drop program and the services provided and gave
information on the chute design for that program, emphasizing that proceeds
from the Clothes Drop program will be distributed locally. Ms. Ickert spoke to
a possible partnership between Inclusion BC and the City of Maple Ridge to
assist in providing locations for donation bins.
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4. PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Note: The following items have been numbered to correspond with the Council
Agenda:
1101 2016-209-RZ, 20421 123 Avenue, RS -1 to RS -1b
Staff report dated March 20, 2017 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone
Amending Bylaw No. 7264-2016 to rezone from RS -1 (One Family Urban
Residential) to RS -1b (One Family Urban [Medium Density] Residential) to
permit a 2 lot subdivision be given second reading and be forwarded to Public
Hearing.
Moved and seconded
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of March 28, 2017.
CARRIED
1102 2012-013-DVP, 24152 112 Avenue
Staff report dated March 20, 2017 recommending that the Corporate Officer
be authorized to sign and seal 2012-013-DVP to reduce the required width of
the constructed road on 242 Street from an urban collector width to an urban
local width across the frontage of the park.
M. Baski, Planner reviewed the report.
Moved and seconded
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of March 28, 2017.
CARRIED
1103 2017-050-DVP, 12260 250 Street
Staff report dated March 20, 2017 recommending that the Corporate Officer
be authorized to sign and seal 2017-050-DVP to vary the requirement to
construct 250 Street to the north edge of the property line and to vary the
requirement for full urban upgrades.
Moved and seconded
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of March 28, 2017.
CARRIED
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1104 Award of Contract, Municipal Equipment Purchase, Two Tandem Axle Dump
Trucks with Underbody Plow and Sander
Staff report dated March 20, 2017 recommending that the contract for the
purchase of two tandem axle dump trucks be awarded to Harbour
International Trucks Ltd. and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to
execute the contract.
The Director of Engineering Operations reviewed the staff report. He clarified
that the trucks are replacement vehicles.
Moved and seconded
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of March 28, 2017.
CARRIED
5. FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERV/CES (including Fire and Police)
1131 Disbursements for the month ended February 28, 2017
Staff report dated March 20, 2017 recommending that the disbursements for
the month ended February 28, 2017 be received for information.
Moved and seconded
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of March 28, 2017.
CARRIED
1132 2017 Council Expenses
Staff report dated March 20, 2017 providing an update on Council expenses
to the end of January and February 2017.
Moved and seconded
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of March 28, 2017.
CARRIED
6. PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE - Nil
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7. ADMINISTRATION
1171 Partnering Agreement - Employment Land Investment Incentive Program
Staff report dated March 20, 2017 recommending that the Corporate Officer
be authorized to execute Partnering Agreements with 874668 BC Ltd. under
building permits 16-112807, 16-112814 and 16-116919.
Moved and seconded
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of March 28, 2017.
CARRIED
8. OTHER ISSUES - Nil
9. ADJOURNMENT - 1:45 p.m.
10. COMMUNITY FORUM - N i l
K. Duncan, Acting Mayor
Presiding Member of the Committee