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District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING June 9, 2009 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Meeting held on June 9, 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 C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services ABSENT A. Gaunt,
Confidential Secretary Councillor C. Speirs 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 300 INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS 400 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved as circulated.
Council Minutes June 9, 2009 Page 2 of 9 500 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES 501 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of May 26, 2009 R/09-274 501 Minutes Regular Council It was moved
and seconded May 26, 2009 That the m minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of inutes May 26, ay 2009 be adopted as circulated circulated. CARRIED 502 Minutes of the Development Agreements
Committee Meetings of May 22 (3) and 27(3), 2009 R/09-275 Minutes Development Agmt It was moved and seconded Committee That the minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings
of May 22(3) and 27(3) 3), 200 , 2009 be received. CARRIED 600 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL 601 New Animal Shelter -Bob Busch, General Manager, Operations Operations, B ,
BC SPCA -Jim Mei ei eiklej klej klejohn, Architect, Meiklejohn Architect Inc. Mr. Meiklejohn gave a PowerPoint presentation which provided a site plan of the new building and its outside
facilities, the interior layout of the building as well as artist’s renderings of the new building. He explained the landscape plan, the noise buffering around the building and the
LEED target being pursued.
Council Minutes June 9, 2009 Page 3 of 9 602 Chamber of Commerce -Dean Barbour Barbour, Executive Director Mr. Barbour spoke to the BC Chamber of the Year award won by the Maple Ridge-Pitt
Meadows Chamber of Commerce. He gave a PowerPoint presentation which highlighted the Chamber’s new mission statement, the growth in membership and the accomplishments in the first six
months of 2009. 700 DELEGATIONS – Nil 800 UNFINISHED BUSINESS – Nil 900 CORRESPONDENCE -Nil 1000 BY BY-LAWS Bylaws for Final Reading 1001 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6647 6647-2009
To make text amendments to Maple Ridge Zoning Bylaw No. 3510-1985 in order to eliminate redundancy, amend definitions, simplify wording and clarify requirements Final reading R/09-276
BL No. 6647-2009 It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6647 6647-2009 be adopted. CARRIED 1002 Maple Ridge Rec Recreation Facility Fees Amending Bylaw No. 6664 reation 6664-2009
To amend rental and admission rates for Parks and Leisure facilities Final reading R/09-277 BL No. 6664-2009 It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6664 6664-2009 be adopted. CARRIED
Council Minutes June 9, 2009 Page 4 of 9 1003 Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking District Tax Rates Bylaw No. 6670 6670-2009 To establish the tax rates for Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking District
Final reading R/09-278 BL No. 6670-2009 It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6670 6670-2009 be adopted. CARRIED 1004 Albion Dyking District Tax Rates Bylaw No. 6671 6671-2009 To
establish the tax rates for the Albion Dyking District Final reading R/09-279 BL No. 6671-2090 It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6671 6671-2009 be adopted. CARRIED COMMITTEE
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1100 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes – May 25, 2009 and June 1, 2009 R/09-280 Minutes May 25, 2009 It was moved and seconded June 1, 2009 That the minutes
of the May 25 and June 1, 2009 Committee of the Whole Meetings be rec received. eived. CARRIED
Council Minutes June 9, 2009 Page 5 of 9 Public Works and Development Services 1101 RZ/098/07, 22810 113 Avenue, First Extension Z/Staff report dated May 22, 2009 recommending that a
one year extension be granted for rezoning application RZ/098/07 to permit a four-storey apartment building and 4 townhouse units. R/09-281 RZ/098/07 First Extension It was moved and
seconded That a one year extension be granted for rezoning application RZ/098/07 and that the following conditions be addressed prior to consideration of fi final reading: nal i) Approval
from the Ministry of Transportation; ii) Registration of a Rezoning Servicing Agreement including the deposit of security as outlined in the Agreement; iii) The registration of a 219
Restrictive Covenant addressing the suitability of the site for development from a geotechnical point of view; iv) Road dedication as required; v) Registration of a Restrictive Covenant
protecting the Visitor Parking; vi) Registration of a Section 219 Covenant including the Green Building components tha that will be included on the t final project design plans. CARRIED
Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police) -Nil Community Development and Recreation Service Note: Item 115 1151 was deferred to the June 15, 2009 Committee of the
W Whole hole Meeting 1151 CEED Center Lease (Revised) Staff report dated May 14, 2009 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and execute the revised CEED Center
Society lease.
Council Minutes June 9, 2009 Page 6 of 9 1152 Leisure Center Heat Recovery – Solar Component Addit Addition ion Staff report dated May 25, 2009 recommending that the Corporate Officer
be authorized to sign and execute the contract with Coral Engineering Ltd. for additional solar panels to preheat water in the pools. R/09-282 Contract Addition Coral Engineering It
was moved and seconded Ltd. That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and execute the contract with Coral Engineering Ltd. for the additional solar panels required to pre pre-heat
the water in each of the pools for the amount of $79,852 + GS GST outlined in the staff report T dated May 25, 2009. CARRIED Correspondence Other Committee Issues 1200 STAFF REPORTS
1201 240 Street Bridge (over Kanaka Creek) Project Tender Staff report dated June 2, 2009 recommending that the bridge replacement at 240 Street over Kanaka Creek be tendered. The General
Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services clarified the District’s grant application for monies to be put toward the 240 Street Bridge Project. R/09-283 Project
Tender 240 St Bridge It was moved and seconded That the bridge replacement at 240 Street over Kanaka Creek be tendered noting the funding options as outlined in the staff report dated
June 2, 2009. CARRIED
Council Minutes June 9, 2009 Page 7 of 9 1300 RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL -Nil 1400 MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Daykin attended the Air Cadets Annual Ceremonial Review and the Girl
Guides Annual Youth Achievement Awards Ceremony. He also attended the Samuel Robertson Secondary School Graduation ceremony, the closing ceremonies of the Eagle Classic Track Meet at
Maple Ridge Secondary School and the 105th birthday celebration of Alma Warburton. He participated in the Tim Horton’s Camp Day fundraiser by volunteering at the drive thru window at
Tim Horton’s. 1500 COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS Councillor Morden Councillor Morden attended meetings with TransLink, the BC Lotteries Corporation, the Emergency Planning Committee and the
Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association. He also attended the 2009 Accessibility Awards event sponsored by the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee for
Accessibility Issues and the graduation ceremony at Garibaldi Secondary School. Councillor King Councillor King attended meetings with TransLink, the Metro Vancouver Labour Relations
Bureau, the Metro Vancouver Agriculture Committee. She also attended a Social Planning Advisory Committee meeting and Pitt Meadows Day. She encouraged residents to donate to the Friend
in Need Food Bank through use of donation chits available in local supermarkets. Councillor Hogarth Councillor Hogarth attended a TransLink meeting and the Accessibility Awards event
sponsored by the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee for Accessibility Issues. He reminded residents of the official opening of the Golden Ears Bridge on June 14.
Councillor Dueck Councillor Dueck attended the 105th birthday celebration of Alma Warburton. She also attended the graduation ceremonies at Samuel Robertson Technical Secondary School
and Garibaldi Secondary School.
Council Minutes June 9, 2009 Page 8 of 9 Councillor Ashlie Councillor Ashlie attended the 20009 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference. She also attended a Agricultural Advisory
Committee meeting, the Relay for Life at Maple Ridge Secondary School, the Vistas Run and the luncheon launching Seniors’ Week. She reported on the Relay for Life held at Maple Ridge
Secondary School. Mayor Daykin also reminded residents of the Golden Ears Bridge Opening and the Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion Event which are both taking place on June 14. 1600 OTHER
MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil 1700 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS -Nil 1800 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Tyler Ducharme Mr. Ducharme spoke to the recent demolition
of an unsafe building in Maple Ridge. He questioned why Northumberland Court can remain occupied when other buildings can be vacated due to structural damage. Mayor Daykin advised that
the District is working with legal counsel to resolve issues at Northumberland Court. Shauna Hendri Hendrick ck cks Ms. Hendricks expressed concern pertaining to a recent altercation
in Northumberland Court involving police and the negative effect on her children and the neighbourhood. She asked when the safety of residents on the street will be addressed. Mayor
Daykin again advised that the District is addressing the issues at Northumberland Court through legal counsel. Mike Harper Mr. Harper asked if the District will publish a schedule indicating
which remedial repairs have completed at Northumberland Court by certified personnel. The Chief Administrative Officer advised that the Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws is working
on the Northumberland Court file and that updates will with respect to time lines and repairs will be provided to Council. amended as per R/09/291 June 23, 2009
Council Minutes June 9, 2009 Page 9 of 9 Bill N Noon oon Mr. Noon expressed concern with the lack of sidewalks between Powell Avenue and 123B Avenue on 203rd Street. He asked for an
update on the scheduling of improvements, particularly sidewalks, for that area. The General Manager, Public Works and Development Services will meet with Mr. Noon to provide details
of this project. Tyler Ducharme Mr. Ducharme asked if the District has contacted the Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance to advise of the potential of remedial repairs not
being completed at Northumberland Court. The Chief Administrative Officer advised that the Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws is in dialogue with the provincial government. 1900
ADJOURNMENT -8:26 p.m. _______________________________ E. Daykin, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer