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District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING May 26, 2009 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Meeting held on May 26, 2009 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 E. Daykin J. Rule, Chief Administrative
Officer Councillor C. Ashlie 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 M. Morden Services Councillor C. Speirs 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.mapleridge.ca The meeting was filmed
by Shaw Communications Inc. 100 CALL TO ORDER 200 OPENING PRAYERS Pastor Brad Warner, from the Burnett Fellowship Church 300 INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS Item 801 – Resolutions
to TransLink 400 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved with the addition of Item 801 – Resolutions to TransLink
Council Minutes May 26, 2009 Page 2 of 17 500 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES 501 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of May 12, 2009 R/09-235 501 Minutes Regular Council It was moved
and seconded May 12, 2009 That the m minutes of inutes the Regular Council Meeting of May 12, 2009 be adopted as circulated circulated. CARRIED 502 Minutes of the Special Council Meeting
of May 19, 2009 R/09-236 502 Minutes Special Council It was moved and seconded May 19, 2009 That the minutes of the Special Council Meeting of May 19, 2009 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED 503 Minutes of the Public Hearing of May 19, 2009 R/09-237 503 Minutes Public Hearing It was moved and seconded May 19, 2009 That the minutes of the Public Hearing of May 19
19, 200 , 2009 be received received. CARRIED 504 Minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meeting of May 14, 2009 R/08-238 504 Minutes Development Agmt It was moved and seconded
Committee That the minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meeting of May 14 14, 200 , 2009 be received. CARRIED
Council Minutes May 26, 2009 Page 3 of 17 600 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil 700 DELEGATIONS 701 Maple Ridge Recycling Society Update -Carol Botting, President, Board
of Directors Ms. Botting gave a PowerPoint presentation outlining changes to the Recycling Society’s weekly blue box pickup schedule taking effect June 1, 2009. 702 Residents for Smart
Shopping -R. Watkins and L. Sofarelli Ms. Sofarelli introduced the “Residents for Smart Shopping” group. She spoke to the history of the group, how it was formed and its philosophy.
Ms. Sofarelli provided reasons why the “Residents for Smart Shopping” group is advocating for retail development in the Albion Flats area. 800 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 801 TransLink Resolutions
Deferred from the Council Workshop meeting of May 25, 2009 Mayor Daykin explained the background behind the proposed resolutions for TransLink. 801.1 Port Haney West Coast Express Station
R/09-239 TransLink – Port Haney West Coast It was moved and seconded Express Station That the Mayor write a letter to TransLink stating that the District of Maple Ridge will not accept
the suggested proposal to close the Port Haney West Coast Express Station when the new Albion Station is operational as the Port Haney Station is critical to achieving the goals of
our Downtown Action Plan and densifying our town centre. CARRIED
Council Minutes May 26, 2009 Page 4 of 17 801.2 Albion Ferry Dock R/09-240 TransLink Albion Ferry Dock It was moved and seconded That the Mayor write a letter to TransLink stating that
TransLink not proceed to decommission or sell the existing Albion Ferry dock and associated infrastructure pending the outcome of the Albion Area Plan which will consider the potential
long term use of the dock facility and access to the Fraser River. CARRIED 802.3 Rebuilding Portion of Roadway R/09-241 TransLink Rebuilding Portion It was moved and seconded Of Roadway
That the Mayor write a letter to TransLink requesting that TransLink confirm that the portion of 128 Avenue from 210 Street to 232 Street will be rebuilt to match the standard of the
newly constructed roadway west of 210 Street. CARRIED Note: Councillor Speirs left the meeting. 802.4 Abernethy Way R/09-242 TransLink Abernethy Way It was moved and seconded That the
Mayor write a letter to TransLink requesting t that hat TransLink confirm their support for the construction of Abernethy Way from 232 Street to 240 Street and to provide a time frame
that is concurrent with the District’s plans and budgets. CARRIED
Council Minutes May 26, 2009 Page 5 of 17 Note: Councillor Speirs returned to the meeting 900 CORRESPONDENCE – Nil 1000 BY BY-LAWS Bylaws for Second and Third Reading Note: Items 1001
to 1006 are from the Public Hearing of May 19, 2009 1001 RZ/059/08 , 11865 & 11873 Burnett St Street reet Maple Ridge Zone Amen Amending Bylaw No. 6653 ding 6653-2009 To rezone from
RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to RM-2 (Medium Density Apartment Residential) to permit the construction of a 39 unit apartment building Second and third readings R/09-243 RZ/059/09
BL No. 6653-2009 It was moved and seconded Second and third That Bylaw No. 6653 6653-2009 be given second and third readings. CARRIED 1002 RZ/015/08 , 11252 Cottonwood Drive 1002.1
Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6652 6652-2009 To adjust the conservation boundary Second and third readings The General Manager, Public Works and Development
Services advised that significant work has been done in the District of Maple Ridge in terms of new and innovative stormwater management systems. He also advised that developers are
required to hire qualified consultants to work on stormwater management plans. R/09-244 RZ/015/08 BL No. 6652-2009 It was moved and seconded Second and third That Bylaw No. 6652 6652-2009
be given second and third readings. CARRIED
Council Minutes May 26, 2009 Page 6 of 17 1002.2 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6574 6574-2008 To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to RM-1 (Townhouse Residential)
to permit the construction of 81 townhouses Second and third readings R/09-245 RZ/015/08 BL No. 6574-2008 It was moved and seconded Second and third That Bylaw No. 6574 6574-2008 be
given second and third readings. CARRIED 1003 RZ/003/09 09, Beecham Place/108 Avenue/Erskine Street 1003.1 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6660 6660-2009 To designate
from Low/Medium Density Residential to Medium/High Density Residential Second and third readings R/09-246 RZ/003/09 BL No. 6660-2009 It was moved and seconded Second and third That
Bylaw No. 6660 6660-2009 be given second and third readings. CARRIED 1003.2 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6661 aple 6661-2009 To rezone from RS-1b (One Family Urban (Medium Density)
Residential) to R-1 (Residential District) to permit subdivision of 34 lots into 45 lots Second and third readings R/09-247 RZ/003/09 BL No. 6661-2009 It was moved and seconded Second
and third That Bylaw No. 6661 6661-2009 be given second and third readings. CARRIED
Council Minutes May 26, 2009 Page 7 of 17 1004 RZ/110/08 , 22960 22960-23170 Gilbert Drive (even numbers only) & 13719, 13751, 13819 & 13829 232 Street, and Parcel B of SE ¼ Section
32, Township 32, New Westminster District Reference Plan RP6048 1004.1 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6649 6649-2009 To amend Figures “2 and 3A” of the Official
Community Plan from Eco Clusters, Low Density Urban, Medium Density Residential, Civic Med/High Density Residential, Neighbourhood Park, Conservation to Conservation, Medium/High Density
Residential, Neighbourhood Park, Civic, Medium Density Residential and to amend conservation areas Second and third readings R/09-248 RZ/110/08 BL No. 6649-2009 It was moved and seconded
Second and third That Bylaw No. 6649 6649-2009 be given second and third readings. CARRIED 1004.2 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No.6650 6650-2009 To rezone from CD-3-98 (Comprehensive
Development) & A-2 (Upland Agricultural) to R-1 (Residential District), RM-1 (Townhouse Residential), P-1 (Park & School), R-3 (Special Amenity Residential District), and RST– SV (Street
Townhouse-Silver Valley) and to amend text to provide a new Street Townhouse Residential Zone, RST-SV (Street Townhouse-Silver Valley) and provide changes to density to permit the development
of approximately 145 townhouse units, 39 single family lots, and 29 street townhouse units, a school/park site and a Neighbourhood Park. Second and third readings The Director of Planning
provided information on landscaping expectations and explained the process of revegetating an area. R/09-249 RZ/110/08 BL No. 6650-2009 It was moved and seconded Second and third That
Bylaw No. 6650 6650-2009 be given second and third readings. CARRIED
Council Minutes May 26, 2009 Page 8 of 17 1005 RZ/054/02 02, 22600 136 Avenue 1005.1 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6642 6642-2009 To amend the conservation area
Second and third reading R/09-250 RZ/054/02 BL No. 6642-2009 It was moved and seconded Second and third That Bylaw No. 6642 6642-2009 be given second and third readings. CARRIED R/09-251
RZ/054/02 Barricading of It was moved and seconded Existing laneway That the suggestion to barricade the existing laneway throughout the course of construction and for one year after
completion of construction made by the representative for Application RZ/054/02 at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on May 25, 2009 be implemented. CARRIED 1005.2 Maple Ridge Zone
Amending Bylaw No.6643 6643-2009 To rezone from A-2 (Upland Agricultural) to R-1 (Residential District) and RST (Street Townhouse Residential) and to amend text to provide a new Street
Townhouse Residential Zone, RST (Street Townhouse Residential) to permit the development of 38 single family units and 2 fourplex street townhouse buildings. Second and third reading
R/09-252 RZ/054/02 BL No. 6643-2009 It was moved and seconded Second and third That Bylaw No. 6643 6643-2009 be given second and third readings. CARRIED
Council Minutes May 26, 2009 Page 9 of 17 1006 RZ/005/09 09, Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6647 6647-2009 To make text amendments to the Maple Ridge Zoning Bylaw No. 3510-1985
in order to eliminate redundancy, amend definitions, simplify wording and clarify requirements. Second and third reading R/09-253 RZ/005/09 BL No. 6647-2009 It was moved and seconded
Second and third That Bylaw No. 6647 6647-2009 be given second and third readings. CARRIED Bylaws for Final Reading 1007 Maple Ridge Agricultural Advisory Committee Bylaw No. 6667 6667-2009
To remove a membership appointment from the Regional District Agricultural Advisory Committee and to add an additional member-at-large Final reading R/09-254 BL No. 6667-2009 Final
It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6667 6667-200 2009 be adopted. 9 CARRIED 1008 Maple Ridge Ridge-Pitt Meadows Parks and Leisure Services Commission Bylaw No. 6668 -2009 To identify
a maximum number of consecutive terms for Board or Committee members Final reading R/09-255 BL No. 6668-2009 Final It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6668 -2009 be adopted. CARRIED
Council Minutes May 26, 2009 Page 10 of 17 COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1100 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes – N/A Public Works and Development Services 1101 RZ/004/06, 12142,
12170, 12140 203 Street; 20468 122 Z/Avenue, First Extension Staff report dated May 12, 2009 recommending that a one year extension be granted for rezoning application RZ/004/06 to
permit a 21 lot subdivision under the P-2 (Special Institutional), R-1 (Residential District) zone. R/09-256 RZ/004/06 First Extension It was moved and seconded That a one year extension
be granted for rezoning application RZ/004/06 and that the following conditions be addressed prior to consideration of final reading: i) Registration of a Rezoning Serv Servicing Agreement
including icing the deposit of security as outlined in the Agreement; ii) Amendment to Schedule “B” of the Official Community Plan; iii) Road dedication as required; iv) Registration
of a 219 Restrictive Covenant prohibiting basements on this sit site. e. CARRIED 1102 AL/011/09 09, Application to Exclude Land from the Agricultural Land Reserve, 23375 124A Avenue,
12498 232 Street and 12476 232 Street Staff report dated April 23, 2009 recommending that application AL/011/09 to exclude 4.87 hectares (12.0 acres) of land from the Agricultural Land
Reserve not be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission.
Council Minutes May 26, 2009 Page 11 of 17 R/09-257 AL/011/09 Not forward to It was moved and seconded ALC That Council not authorize application AL/011/09 to go forward to the Agricu
Agricultural Land Commission. ltural CARRIED 1103 Award of Contract, Barnsdale Street Sanitary Sewer Extension, Local Area Service Staff report dated May 14, 2009 recommending that
Contract E04-010-065:1: Barnsdale Street Sanitary Sewer Extension, Local Area Service be awarded to Double M Excavating Ltd. and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute
the contract. R/09-258 Award of Contract Sanitary Sewer It was moved and seconded Extension That Contract E04 E04-010 010-065.1: Barnsdale Street Sanitar Sanitary Sewer Extension Local
Area Service be awarded to Double M Excavating Ltd. in the amount of $44,387.58 (including GST); and further That the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract. CARRIED
1104 Award of Contract, Brown Avenue Extensio Extension Phase 2 n Staff report dated May 15, 2009 recommending that Tender ITT-OPS09-100, be awarded to Tag Construction and that the
Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract.
Council Minutes May 26, 2009 Page 12 of 17 R/09-259 Award of Tender Brown Avenue It was moved and seconded Phase 2 That Tender ITT ITT-OPS09 OPS09-100 be awarded to Tag Construction
Ltd. in the amount of $206,134.95 inclusive of GST; and further That the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract. CARRIED 1105 4th th Annual Iron Mountain Triathlon
Staff report dated April 21, 2009 recommending authorization for the use of municipal streets for the 4th Annual Iron Mountain Triathlon on Sunday, June 21, 2009. R/09-260 Use of Streets
Iron Mountain It was moved and seconded Triathlon That use of municipal streets be authorized for the 4 4th th Annual Iron Mountain Triathlon on Sunday, June 21, 2009, provided the
conditions outlined in Schedule ‘A’ attached to the staff report dated April 21, 2009 are met. CARRIED 1106 Canada Day Event Staff report dated May 1, 2009 recommending authorization
for the use of municipal streets for the annual Canada Day Event on Wednesday, July 1, 2009. R/09-261 Use of Streets Canada Day Event It was moved and seconded That use of municipal
streets be auth authorized for the annual orized Canada Day Event on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, provided the conditions outlined in Schedule ‘A’ attached to the staff report dated May
1, 2009 are met. CARRIED
Council Minutes May 26, 2009 Page 13 of 17 1107 Caribbean Street Festival Staff report dated May 15, 2009 recommending authorization for the use of municipal streets for the Caribbean
Street Festival on Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12, 2009. R/09-262 Use of Streets Caribbean Street It was moved and seconded Festival That use of municipal streets be a authorized
for the Caribbean uthorized Street Festival on Saturday, July 11, 2009 and Sunday, July 12, 2009, provided the conditions outlined in Schedule ‘A’ attached to the staff report dated
May 15, 2009 are met. CARRIED Financial and Corporate Services (inclu including Fire and Police) ding 1131 Disbursements for the month ended April 30, 2009 Staff report dated May 8,
2009 recommending that the disbursements for April 2009 be approved. R/09-263 Disbursements April 2009 It was moved and seconded That the disb disbursements as listed below for the
month ended ursements April 30, 2009 be approved. General $ 7,731,396 Payroll $ 1,366,840 Purchase Card $ 99,492 $ 9,197,728 CARRIED 1132 Tax Rate Bylaws – Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking
District and Albion Dyking Distri District ct Staff report dated May 8, 2009 recommending that Road 13 Dyking District Tax Rates Bylaw No. 6670-2009 and Albion Dyking District Tax Rates
Bylaw No. 6671-2009 be given first, second and third readings.
Council Minutes May 26, 2009 Page 14 of 17 R/09-264 BL No. 6670-2009 BL No. 6671-2009 It was moved and seconded Three readings That Bylaw No. 6670 6670-2009 and Bylaw No. 6671 6671-2009
be given first, second and third readings. CARRIED Community Development and Recreation Service 1151 Parks and Leisure Services Fees and Charges Staff report dated May 20, 2009 recommending
that Maple Ridge Recreation Facility Fees Amending Bylaw No. 6664-2009 be given first, second and third readings. R/09-265 BL No. 6664-2009 Three readings It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 6664 6664-2009 be gi given first, second and third ven readings. CARRIED Correspondence – Nil Other Committee Issues – Nil 1200 STAFF REPORTS 1201 Review of the Metro
Vancouver Draft Regional Growth Strategy R/09-266 Metro Vancouver Draft Regional It was moved and seconded Growth Strategy That the staff report dated May 21, 2009 titled “Review of
the Regional Growth Strategy Comments” listing the resolutions passed by Council at the May 4, 2009 Workshop and the Special Council Meeting of May 19, 2009 be forwarded to Metro Vancouver
and serve as formal comments on the Regional Growth Strategy, Metro Vancouver 2040, Shaping Our Future (Draft – February 2009).
Council Minutes May 26, 2009 Page 15 of 17 R/09-267 Metro Vancouver Draft Regional It was moved and seconded Growth Strategy AMENDMENT That th the following text be added after the text
“after May 19, e 2009 -“be amended to label the Mapping Decisions Chart as Appendix II and that all references in the report to the mapping decisions chart refer to it as Mapping Decisions
Chart – Appendix II and tha that the report as amended.” t CARRIED Councillor King, Councillor Speirs-OPPOSED MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED Councillor King, Councillor Speirs -OPPOSED 1300
RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL – Nil 1400 MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Daykin announced that Metro Vancouver has purchased 23 hectares of land to add to the Blaney Bog Regional Park.
He announced that the work being done on 224th Street was close to completion and that volunteer groups have been involved in the cleanup of the downtown area. Mayor Daykin attended
the Silver Valley Spring Fling and officially cut the ribbon for the opening of the new playground in Maple Ridge Park. He also attended New Westminster’s 150 year celebration. Mayor
Daykin reminded residents that June 1 to June 7 is Seniors’ Week. He advised that June 14 will be the official opening of the Golden Ears Bridge for pedestrians and June 16 for vehicles.
He encouraged the public to attend the Operating Engineers Open House on June 19. 1500 COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS Councill Councillor Ashlie or No report Councillor Ashlie commented on the
paramedics strike.
Council Minutes May 26, 2009 Page 16 of 17 Councillor Dueck Councillor Dueck participated in a tour of the Pitt Meadows Airport sponsored by the Pitt Meadows Airport Society. She also
attended the opening of the Randy Herman Community Safety Building. Councillor Hogarth Councillor Hogarth attended a tour of the Pitt Meadows Airport, an Economic Development Committee
meeting and a meeting of the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues. He advised that Accessibility Awards will be held on June 1 at the Pitt Meadows Recreation Centre.
Councillor Hogarth encouraged residents to volunteer for the BC Disability Games. Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs attended the Silver Valley Spring Fling in Maple Ridge Park and
the opening of the Randy Herman Community Safety Building. He advised that June 14 is the Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion Event. He also encouraged residents to attend the SPCA Open House
on May 30. Councillor Morden No report Councillor King Councillor King attended the ‘Livable Cities’ Conference in Portland, Oregon. She shared photos taken in Portland which highlighted
the city’s public transit system. 1600 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil 1700 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE M MEETINGS EETINGS – Nil 1800 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Paula
Panek Ms. Panek asked that if Council is requesting clarification from Metro Vancouver on rural designation in the Regional Growth Strategy why is clarification on the term urban not
being sought as well. Mayor Daykin advised that a public meeting attended by Mr. Johnny Carline, CAO of Metro Vancouver, to further discuss the regional growth strategy is scheduled
for June 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Council Minutes May 26, 2009 Page 17 of 17 Ms. Panek stated that the Official Community Plan reflects the community process and asked about the origin for the need to change existing
agricultural designations to urban in the draft Metro Vancouver plan in the expectation of a future plan. Betty von Hardenb Hardenberg rg Ms. von Hardenberg asked if the public will
have the opportunity to ask questions at the meeting being attended by Mr. Carline. Mayor Daykin advised that the meeting on June 16 will follow the same format as a Council Workshop.
Ken Knechtel Mr. Knechtel noted that the resolution pertaining to funding to expand 128 Avenue from 224 Street to 232 Street should include Abernethy Way. Ken Hemminger Mr. Hemminger
asked if annual reports on progress in tree planting from Ecosystem Restoration Associates Inc. are available. He expressed that an agrologist report and hydrologist report should accompany
applications for properties applying for removal from the Agricultural Land Reserve. Bernice Rolls Ms. Rolls asked what will happen to the Maple Ridge downtown area if another shopping
centre is built elsewhere. She also asked when Council will follow what is stated in the Official Community Plan pertaining to the development of neighbourhoods. Ms. Rolls wished to
know why Council is not passing along the Environmentally Sensitive Mapping to Metro Vancouver. 1900 ADJOURNMENT -9:14 p.m. _______________________________ E. Daykin, Mayor Certified
Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer