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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-06-24 Council Meeting Minutes.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING June 24, 2008 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Meeting held on June 24, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular Municipal business. PRESENT Elected Officials Appointed Staff Mayor G. Robson J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer Councillor E. Daykin M. Murray, General Manager of Community Development, Councillor J. Dueck Parks and Recreation Services Councillor A. Hogarth P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services Councillor L. King F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Councillor C. Speirs Services Councillor K. Stewart J. Pickering, Director of Planning C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.maplerid e.ca The meeting was filmed by Shaw Communications Inc. 100 CALL TO ORDER 200 OPENING PRAYERS Pastor David Logan 300 INTRODUCTION OFADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS 400 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved with the following amendment: Item 701 Randy Hawes, MLA, Maple Ridge -Mission - postponed Council Minutes June 24, 2008 Page 2 of 16 500 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES 501 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of June 10, 2008 R/08-287 501 Minutes Regular Council It was moved and seconded June 10, 2008 That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of June 10, 2008 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 502 Minutes of the Public Hearing of June 17, 2008 R/08-288 502 Minutes Public Hearing It was moved and seconded June 17, 2008 That the minutes of the Public Hearing of June 17, 2008 be received. CARRIED 503 Minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of June 6(2), 2008 R/08-289 503 Minutes Development Agmt It was moved and seconded Committee That the minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of June 6(2), 2008 be received. CARRIED 600 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL 601 2007 Annual Report Presentation The Manager of Accounting gave a PowerPoint presentation which highlighted key information in the 2007 Annual Report. She advised that the report is available for viewing on the District of Maple Ridge website. Council Minutes June 24, 2008 Page 3 of 16 700 DELEGATIONS 701 Mr. Randy Hawes, MLA, Maple Ridge -Mission - Postponed 702 Maple Ridge -Pitt Meadows Bicycle Advisory Committee - Chris Hennessey, Chair Mr. Hennessey gave a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the goals, focus areas, key activities and accomplishments of the Maple Ridge -Pitt Meadows Bicycle Advisory Committee. 800 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Nil 900 CORRESPONDENCE - Ni I 1000 BY-LAWS Note: Items 1001 to 1006 are from the Public Hearing of June 17, 2008 Bylaws for Second and Third Reading 1001 RZ/012/08, 24383 125 Avenue Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6565-2008 To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to RS-2 (One Family Suburban Residential) to permit a 2 lot subdivision Second and third readings R/08-290 RZ/012/08 BL No. 6565-2008 It was moved and seconded Second and third That Bylaw No. 6565-2008 be given second and third readings. CARRIED Councillor Speirs - OPPOSED Council Minutes June 24, 2008 Page 4 of 16 1002 RZ/116/07, 22491, 22505, 22515 & 22525 Brown Avenue Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6544-2008 To rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to RM-2 (Medium Density Apartment Residential) to permit a four -storey 69 unit residential apartment building. Second and third readings R/08-291 RZ/116/07 BL No. 6544-2008 It was moved and seconded Second and third That Bylaw No. 6544-2008 be given second and third readings. CARRIED 1003 RZ/041/06, 24221, 24281 & 24361 104 Avenue 1003.1 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6556-2008 To amend the conservation area. Second and third readings The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services clarified the route of the horse trail in the area. The Director of Planning advised on the location of future commercial nodes in the area. R/08-292 RZ/041/06 BL No. 6556-2008 It was moved and seconded Second and third That Bylaw No. 6556-2008 be given second and third readings. CARRIED Council Minutes June 24, 2008 Page 5 of 16 1003.2 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6557-2008 To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to R-1 (Residential District) & RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to permit a 36 lot subdivision. Second and third readings R/08-293 RZ/041/06 BL No. 6557-2008 It was moved and seconded Second and third That Bylaw No. 6557-2008 be given second and third readings. CARRIED 1004 RZ/098/07, 22810 113 Ave Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6543-2008 To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to RM-2 (Medium Density Apartment Residential) to permit the construction of a four -storey residential apartment building and 4 residential townhouse units. Second and third readings R/08-294 RZ/098/07 BL No. 6543-2008 It was moved and seconded Second and third That Bylaw No. 6543-2008 be given second and third readings. CARRIED 1005 RZ/118/07, 22703 Dewdney Trunk Road 1005.1 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6572-2008 To designate from Urban Residential to Institutional. Second and third readings R/08-295 RZ/118/07 BL No. 6572-2008 It was moved and seconded Second and third That Bylaw No. 6572-2008 be given second and third readings; and further CARRIED Council Minutes June 24, 2008 Page 6 of 16 1005.2 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6573-2008 To rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to P-6 (Civic Institutional) to permit the expansion of Maple Ridge Fire Hall No. 1. Second and third readings R/08-296 RZ/118/07 BL No. 6573-2008 It was moved and seconded Second and third That Bylaw No. 6573-2008 be given second and third readings; and further That road dedication along the east side of 227 Street and the north side of Dewdney Trunk Road not be required until road upgrades are required. CARRIED 1006 RZ/006/08, 21102 Wicklund Avenue Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6575-2008 To rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to RS-1b (One Family Urban (Medium Density) Residential) to permit subdivision into 2 lots. Second and third readings R/08-297 RZ/006/08 BL No. 6575-2008 It was moved and seconded Second and third That Bylaw No. 6575-2008 be given second and third readings. CARRIED Bylaws for First. Second and Third Readings 1007 Maple Ridge Parks Regulation Amending Bylaw No. 6555-2008 Staff report dated May 28, 2008 recommending that Bylaw No. 6555-2008 to ban smoking from within 10 meters (33 feet) of any sport field, athletic surface, children's playground or water play -park located in a municipal park be given first, second and third readings. Council Minutes June 24, 2008 Page 7 of 16 R/08-298 BL No. 6555-2008 Three readings It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6555-2008 be given first, second and third readings. CARRIED Bylaws for Final Reading 1008 Maple Ridge Dog Pound and Dog Control Bylaw No. 6582-2008 To add a severability clause. Final reading R/08-290 BL No. 6582-2008 Final reading It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6582-2008 be adopted. CARRIED COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1100 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes - June 9 and 16, 2008 R/08-291 Minutes COW It was moved and seconded June 9, 16, 2008 That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of June 9 and 16, 2008 be received. CARRIED Council Minutes June 24, 2008 Page 8 of 16 Public Works and Development Services Note: Councillor Dueck excused herself from the discussion of Item 1101 as she is an area resident. 1101 RZ/094/07, 23948, 23942 Dewdney Trunk Road, RS-3 to R-1 and R-3 Staff report dated June 4, 2008 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6579-2008 to permit a 16 lot subdivision be given first reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing. R/08-292 RZ/094/07 BL No. 6579-2008 It was moved and seconded First reading 1. That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6579-2008 be given first reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing; and 2. That the following terms and conditions be met prior to final reading: i) Removal of the existing buildings; and ii) The submission of a planting plan acceptable to the District and the deposit of a security for a landscaping buffer between the proposed residential area and the adjacent commercial use. CARRIED Note: Councillor Dueck returned to the meeting 1102 RZ/032/07, 12256 222 Street, RS-1 to RM-2 Staff report dated June 5, 2008 recommending that Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6534-2007 and Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6535-2007 to permit the construction of a 47 unit and a 62 unit apartment building be given first reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing. Council Minutes June 24, 2008 Page 9 of 16 R/08-293 RZ/032/07 BL No. 6534-2007 BL No. 6535-2007 First reading It was moved and seconded 1. That Bylaw No. 6534-2007 be given first reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing; 2. That in accordance with Section 879 of the Local Government Act opportunity for early and on -going consultation has been provided by way of posting of Bylaw No. 6534-2007 on the municipal website and requiring that the applicant host a Development Information Meeting, and Council considers it unnecessary to provide any further consultation opportunities, except by way of holding a public hearing on the bylaw; 3. That Bylaw No. 6534-2007 be considered in conjunction with the Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan; 4. That it be confirmed that Bylaw No. 6534-2007 is consistent with the Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan; 5. That Bylaw No. 6535-2007 be given first reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing; and 6. That the following terms and conditions be met prior to final reading: i) Registration of a Rezoning Servicing Agreement including the deposit of security as outlined in the Agreement; ii) Amendment to Schedule "B" (& "C" if conservation amendment) of the Official Community Plan; iii) Registration of a Geotechnical Report; iv) Cash in lieu of the proposed trail; v) Road dedication as required; vi) Park dedication as required; vii) Registration of a Restrictive Covenant protecting the Visitor Parking; viii) Registration of a LEEDs covenant. CARRIED Council Minutes June 24, 2008 Page 10 of 16 1103 DVP/088/06, 11237 236 Street Staff report dated June 4, 2008 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DVP/088/06 to maintain overhead utility poles in the R-1 zone and to reduce side yard setbacks in the RS-3 zone. The Manager of Legislative Services advised that no correspondence had been received on this item. R/08-294 DVP/088/06 Sign and seal It was moved and seconded That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DVP/088/06 respecting property located at 11237 236 Street. CARRIED Note: Councillor Hogarth excused himself from the discussion of Items 1104 and 1105 as he is in the property management business. 1104 Rental Premises Standards of Maintenance Bylaw Staff report dated June 3, 2008 recommending that Maple Ridge Rental Premises Standards of Maintenance Bylaw No. 6550-2008 to prescribe standards for the maintenance of rental residential premises be given second and third readings. The General Manager, Public Works and Development Services clarified the Bylaws Department's response to tenant complaints. R/08-295 BL No. 6550-2008 Second and third It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6550-2008 be given second and third readings. CARRIED Council Minutes June 24, 2008 Page 11 of 16 1105 Maple Ridge Ticket Information System Utilization Bylaw Staff report dated June 2, 2008 recommending that the Maple Ridge Ticket Information System Utilization Bylaw No. 6583-2008 to introduce ticket information for certain offences under the new Rental Premises Standards of Maintenance Bylaw be given first, second and third readings. R/08-296 BL No. 6583-2008 It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6583-2008 be given first, second and third readings. CARRIED Note: Councillor Hogarth returned to the meeting 1106 CP Spirit of 150 Rail Tour Staff report dated June 11, 2008 recommending the use of municipal streets for the CP Spirit of 150 Rail Tour event on Friday, June 27, 2008. R/08-297 CP Spirit of 150 Rail Tour It was moved and seconded Use of streets That use of municipal streets be authorized for the CP Spirit of 150 Rail Tour event on Friday, June 27, 2008, provided the conditions outlined in Schedule `A' attached to the staff report dated June 11, 2008 are met. CARRIED 1107 Award of Contract - Road Improvements and Streetlighting Staff report dated June 9, 2008 recommending that Contract E02-010-127 for Road Improvements to 232 Street-132 Avenue to South Alouette Bridge and Streetlighting on Dewdney Trunk Road to Abernethy Way be awarded to Double M Excavating Ltd. Council Minutes June 24, 2008 Page 12 of 16 R/08-298 Award of Contract Road Improvements And Streetlighting It was moved and seconded That Contract E02-010-127, Road Improvements: 232 Street- 132 Avenue to South Alouette Bridge and Streetlighting: 232 Street-Dewdney Trunk Road to Abernethy Way, be awarded to Double M Excavating Ltd. in the amount of $615,146.15 plus GST; and further That the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract. CARRIED Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police 1131 2007 Annual Report and 2007 Statement of Financial Information Staff report dated June 10, 2008 recommending that the 2007 Annual Report be received and the Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) for the year ended December 31, 2007 be approved. R/08-299 2007 Annual Report and SOFI It was moved and seconded That the 2007 Annual Report be received as required by the Community Charter; and further That the Statement of Financial Information be approved as required by the Financial Information Act. CARRIED 1132 Disbursements for the month ended May 31, 2008 Staff report dated June 9, 2008 recommending that disbursements for May 2008 be approved. Council Minutes June 24, 2008 Page 13 of 16 R/08-300 Disbursements May 2008 It was moved and seconded That the "disbursements as listed below for the month ended May 31, 2008 now be approved" General $ 3,919,733 Payroll $ 1,620,788 Purchase Card $ 99,589 $ 5,640,110 1133 Election Bylaw CARRIED Staff report dated June 10, 2008 recommending that General Local Government Election Bylaw No. 6586-2008 be given first, second and third readings. R/08-301 BL No. 6586-2008 It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6586-2008 be given first, second and third readings. CARRIED Community Development and Recreation Service - N i I Correspondence - Nil Other Committee Issues - N i I Council Minutes June 24, 2008 Page 14 of 16 1200 STAFF REPORTS 1201 Award of Contract - Road Improvements Staff report dated June 18, 2008 recommending that Contract E02-010- 125 for Road Improvements on 240 Street from 114A Avenue to Dewdney Trunk Road be awarded to Double M Excavating Ltd. R/08-302 Contract Award Road Improvements It was moved and seconded That Contract E02-010-125, Road Improvements - 240 Street: 114A Avenue to Dewdney Trunk Road be awarded to Double M Excavating Ltd. in the amount of $2,800,815 plus GST and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract. CARRIED 1300 RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL - Nil 1400 MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Robson requested that the General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services to speak to the presentation made prior to the Council meeting. The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services advised that a donation of $78,800 was received from Epic Homes as a contribution toward equipment for the ARTS Center. Mayor Robson attended a Candidates Information Meeting presented by the District of Maple Ridge and the Operating Engineers Open House. He reported on discussions being held with TransLink over the provision of an efficient transit system for Maple Ridge. He reminded all that Ridge Meadows Heritage Day will be held on August 2nd. Council Minutes June 24, 2008 Page 15 of 16 1500 COUNCILLORS' REPORTS Councillor Kind Councillor King attended the Federation of Canadian Municipalities convention held in Quebec City. Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs attended a National Aboriginal Day event sponsored by the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Services centre and a Lower Mainland Local Government Association Executive meeting. He reminded residents of a variety of upcoming local events which included the CP Spirit of 150 Rail Tour, the Caribbean Street Festival, the Jazz and Blues Festival, Webster's Corners Day and the Music on the Wharf. Councillor Stewart Councillor Stewart attended a plaque ceremony at Hammond Park and participated as a judge for the Senior Idol competition. He also attended the Ridge Meadows Hospital 50 year anniversary and the Maple Ridge Secondary School graduation ceremonies. Councillor Hogarth Councillor Hogarth attended the Operating Engineers Open House and reminded residents of the Canada Day celebrations on July 1st. Councillor Dueck Councillor Dueck attended all the local high school graduation ceremonies and a public hearing of the Metro Vancouver Board. She reminded all of Canada Day and advised that the Maple Ridge Social Planning Advisory Committee will be presenting the Good Neighbour Award at the celebration. Councillor Daykin Councillor Daykin attended the Fraser Valley Regional Library Employee Long Service Awards, a Maple Ridge Economic Advisory Committee meeting and a TransLink 2040 presentation. He advised that TransLink will be holding a Public Information Meeting in Port Moody on July 8 and encouraged Maple Ridge residents to attend. Councillor Daykin acknowledged the 130 year anniversary of the arrival of the Laity and Hampton families to Maple Ridge. 1600 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT - N i I 1700 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS - N i I Council Minutes June 24, 2008 Page 16 of 16 1800 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - Nil 1900 ADJOURNMENT - 8:23 p.m. G. Robson, Mayor Certified Correct C. Marlo, Corporate Officer