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District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING September 22, 2009 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Meeting held on September 22, 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 Goerzen, Maple Ridge Community Church 300 INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS 400 APPROVAL
OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved as circulated.
Council Minutes September 22, 2009 Page 2 of 13 500 ADOPTION AND RECEI RECEIPT OF MINUTES PT 501 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of September 8, 2009 R/09-351 501 Minutes Regular
Council It was moved and seconded September 8, 2009 That the m minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of inutes September 8, 2009 be adopted as cir circulated culated CARRIED 502 Minutes
of the Public Hearing of September 15, 2009 R/09-352 502 Minutes Public Hearing It was moved and seconded September 15, 2009 That the minutes of the Public Hearing of September 15,
200 2009 be received received. CARRIED 503 Minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of September 3(2), 4 and 11, 2009 R/09-353 503 Minutes Development Agmt It was moved
and seconded Committee That the minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of September 3(2), 4 and 11 11, 200 , 2009 be received. CARRIED
Council Minutes September 22, 2009 Page 3 of 13 600 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL 601 Canadian Institute of Planners Awards -City Planning for Maple Ridge Town Centre Area
Plan -2009 Award for Planning Excellence ( Honourable onourable Mention) ention) The Director of Planning spoke to an award received for the Maple Ridge Town Centre Area Plan and presented
the award to Council. 700 DELEGATIONS – Nil 800 UNFINISHED BUSINESS – Nil 900 CORRESPONDENCE – Nil 1000 BY BY-LAWS Note: Items 1001.1 to 1001.2 are from the Public Hearing of September
15, 2009 Bylaws for Second and Third Readings 1001 RZ/040/09 09, 248 248th th Street/100 00 00th th Avenue and Jackson Road 1001.1 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw
No. 6674 6674-2009 To amend Schedule “B” of the Official Community Plan from Urban Reserve to Urban Residential, Conservation and Park and to amend Schedule “C” of the Official Community
Plan to add conservation. Second and third readings R/09-354 RZ/040/09 BL No. 6674-2009 It was moved and seconded Second and third That Bylaw No. 6674 6674-2009 be given second and
third readings. CARRIED Councillor King, Councillor Ashlie – OPPOSED
Council Minutes September 22, 2009 Page 4 of 13 1001.2 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6675 6675-2009 To rezone from A-1 (Small Holding Agricultural) to R-1 (Residential District),
P-1 (Park and School), and RS-1b (One Family Urban (Medium Density) Residential) to allow for future subdivision of 112 lots. Second and third readings R/09-355 RZ/040/09 BL No. 6675-2009
It was moved and seconded Second and third That Bylaw No. 6675 6675-2009 be given second and third readings. CARRIED Councillor King and Councillor Ashlie -OPPOSED Note: Councillor
Hogarth left the meeting Bylaws for Final Reading 1002 RZ/010/08, 13802 Silver Valley Road (formerly 13778 Silver Vall Valley Road) ey Staff report dated September 11, 2009 recommending
final reading. 1002.1 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6611 6611-2008 To amend conservation areas and open spaces Final reading R/09-356 RZ/010/08 BL No. 6611-2008
It was moved and seconded Final reading That Bylaw No. 6611 6611-200 2008 be adopted. CARRIED 1002.2 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6612 6612-2008 To rezone from RS-3 (One Family
Rural Residential) to RS-1b (One Family Urban (Medium Density) Residential) and RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to permit a 15 lot subdivision. Final reading
Council Minutes September 22, 2009 Page 5 of 13 R/09-357 RZ/010/08 BL No. 6612-2008 It was moved and seconded Final reading That Bylaw No. 6612 6612-2008 be adopted. CARRIED Note: Councillor
Hogarth returned to the meeting. He explained that he had excused himself from discussion of Item 1102 as he previously represented a client owning property in the area and felt there
may be a perceived conflict of interest. 1003 Maple Ridge Cemetery Expansion Loan Authorization B Bylaw No. 6679 ylaw 6679-2009 and Maple Ridge 240 Street Bridge Over Kanaka Creek Replacement
Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 6680 6680-2009 Staff report dated September 16, 2009 recommending that Maple Ridge Cemetery Expansion Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 6679-2009 and Maple Ridge
240 Street Bridge Over Kanaka Creek Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 6680-2009 be adopted. R/09-358 BL No. 6679-2009 BL No. 6680-2009 It was moved and seconded Final reading That Maple
Ridge Cemetery Expansion Loan Authorization hat Bylaw No. 66 6679 79 79-2009 and Maple Ridge 240 Street Bridge Over Kanaka Creek Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 6680 6680-2009 be adopted.
CARRIED COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1100 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes – September 14, 2009
Council Minutes September 22, 2009 Page 6 of 13 R/09-359 Minutes COW It was moved and seconded September 14, 2009 That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of September
14, 2009 be received. CARRIED Public Works and Development Services 1101 RZ/002/08, 11580 223 Street, First Extension Staff report dated September 4, 2009 recommending that a one year
extension be granted for rezoning application RZ/002/08 to permit an apartment building under the CRM (Commercial/Residential) zone. R/09-360 RZ/002/08 First Extension It was moved
and seconded That a one year extension be granted for rezoning application RZ/002/08 and that the following conditions be addressed prior to consideration of final reading: i. Approval
from the Ministry of Transportation; ii. Registration of a Rezoning Servicing Agreement as a Restrictive Covenant and receipt of the deposit of security as outlined in the Agreement;
iii. Registration of a geotechnical report as a Restrictive Covenant which addresses the suitability of the site for the proposed development; and iv. Registration of a Restrictive
Covenant protecting the Visitor Parking. CARRIED
Council Minutes September 22, 2009 Page 7 of 13 1102 Louis Leather Shop 9 9th th Annual Fundraising Event, Use of Streets Staff report dated August 28, 2009 recommending the use of municipal
streets be authorized for the Louis Leather Shop 9th Annual Fundraising Event on Sunday, October 4, 2009. R/09-361 Use of Streets It was moved and seconded That use of municipal streets
be authorized for Louis Leather Shop 9 9th th Annual Fundraising Event on Sunday, October 4, 2009, provide provided the conditions outlined in Schedule ‘A’, d attached to the staff
report dated August 28, 2009 are met. CARRIED Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police) 1131 Bylaw for Highway Closure & Dedication Removal for a Portion of 112 112th
th Avenue (23600 block) venue Staff report dated September 4, 2009 recommending that Maple Ridge Highway Closure and Dedication Removal Bylaw No. 6689-2009 to allow the closure of the
highway and removal of the road dedication be given first, second and third readings. R/09-362 BL No. 6689-2009 Second and third It was moved and seconded That Maple Ridge Highway Closure
and Dedication Removal hat Bylaw No. 6689 6689-2009 be giv given first, second and third en readings. CARRIED
Council Minutes September 22, 2009 Page 8 of 13 1132 Disbursements for the month ended isbursements July 31, 2009 Staff report dated August 31, 2009 recommending that disbursements for
July 2009 be approved. R/09-363 Disbursements July 2009 It was moved and seconded That the disbursements as listed below for the month ended July 31, 2009 be approved. General $ 29,278,551.
Payroll $ 2,233,382. Purchase Card $ 110,160. $31,622 31,622,093. CARRIED Community Development and Recreation Service – Nil Correspondence – Nil Other Committee Issues – Nil 1200 STAFF
REPORTS 1201 Award of Contract (Reference No. E02 E02-341 341-001) Road Improvements: Cottonwood Drive North of 119 Avenue to Dewdney Trunk Road Staff report dated September 14, 2009
recommending that Contract (Reference No. E02-341-001) Road Improvements: Cottonwood Drive North of 119 Avenue to Dewdney Trunk Road be awarded to Double M Excavating Ltd.
Council Minutes September 22, 2009 Page 9 of 13 R/09-364 Award of Contract Double M It was moved and seconded Excavating Ltd. That Contract (Reference No. E02 E02-341 341-001) Road Improvements:
Cottonwood Drive North of 1 119 Avenue to 19 Dewdney Trunk Road, be awarded to Double M Excavating Ltd. in the amount of $207,800.22; and further That the Corporate Officer be authorized
to execute the contract. CARRIED 1202 Final Approval – Expropriation of Portion of 22364 127 Ave Avenue for Re nue Re-alignment of Abernethy Way at 224 Street Staff report dated September
16, 2009 recommending the District proceed with the final step in the expropriation process for a portion of 22364 127 Avenue for re-alignment Way at 224 Street. R/09-366 Expropriation
22364 127 Ave It was moved and seconded Approval BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the District of Maple Ridge pursuant to Section 18 of the Expropriation Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 125,
as the approving authority for the expropriation con contemplated in the Expropriation Notices dated July 2, 2009 templated registered in the Lower Mainland Land Title Office under
number BB789172 does approve that expropriation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Corporate Officer is authorized and directed to: (a) sign and seal the Certificates of Approval in the
form attached to this resolution as Schedule A; (b) notify or cause to be notified the expropriating authority and each owner (as defined in the Expropriation Act Act) of ) the District’s
approval of the expropriatio expropriations; ns;
Council Minutes September 22, 2009 Page 10 of 13 (c) make the advance payment or payments as required under Section 20(1)(d) of the Expropriation Act and serve the Notices of Advance
Payment in Form 8 along with copies of the appraisal report on which the advance payments are made; (d) file or caus cause to be filed in the Land Title Office Vesting e Notices under
Section 23 of the Expropriation Act; (e) sign and seal the Notices of Advance Payment and Vesting Notices. CARRIED 1203 Final Approval – Expropriation of Portion of 12647 224 Street
for Re Re-alignment of Abernethy Way at 224 Street lignment Staff report dated September 16, 2009 recommending the District proceed with the final step in the expropriation process
for a portion of 12647 224 Street for re-alignment Way at 224 Street. R/09-367 Expropriation 12647 224 Street It was moved and seconded Approval BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the
District of Maple Ridge pursuant to Section 18 of the Expropriation Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 125, as the approving authority for the expropriation contemplated in the Expropriation Notices
dated July 2, 2009 registered in the Lower Mainland Land Title Office under number BB789174 does approve that expropriation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Corporate Officer is authorized
and directed to: (a) sign and seal the Certificates of Approval in the form attached to this resolution as Schedule A; (b) notify or cause to be notified the expropriating authority
and each owner (as defined in the Expropriation Act Act) of ) the District’s approval of the expropriations; (c) ma make the advance payment or payments as required ke under Section
20(1)(d) of the Expropriation Act and serve the Notices of Advance Payment in Form 8 along with copies of the appraisal report on which the advance payments are made;
Council Minutes September 22, 2009 Page 11 of 13 (d) file or cause to be file filed in the Land Title Office Vesting d Notices under Section 23 of the Expropriation Act; (e) sign and
seal the Notices of Advance Payment and Vesting Notices. CARRIED 1204 20383, 20515, 20625, 20695 and 20785 Powell Avenue Staff report dated September 10, 2009 providing a historical
overview of properties on Powell Avenue whose owners have petitioned for consideration of exclusion of the lands from the Agricultural Land Reserve. R/09-368 Powell Avenue Receive for
It was moved and seconded Information That properties at 20383, 20515, 20625, 20695 and 20785 Powell Avenue be referred to the next round of Metro Vancouver’s Regional Growth Strategy
discussions. CARRIED Councillor King, Councillor Speirs -OPPOSED 1300 RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL From the Closed Council Meeting of June 15, 2009 Expropriation of Portion
of 22364 127 Avenue for Re-alignment of Abernethy Way at 224 Street Expropriation of Portion of 12647 224 Street for Re-alignment of Abernethy Way at 224 Street 1400 MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Daykin provided an update of progress being made at Northumberland Court. He advised that the District of Maple Ridge has authorized its solicitors, Young, Anderson to commence
injunction proceedings in the B.C. Supreme Court to enforce the Maple Ridge Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 6333-2005 against Jagdev Singh Athwal for carrying on the business
of renting dwelling units in the District of Maple Ridge without a business licence
Council Minutes September 22, 2009 Page 12 of 13 Mayor Daykin attended the Blue Mountain Community Garden Harvest and the opening of a Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living
facility for persons living with disabilities. He reminded residents that October 5 through October 9 is TransLink’s Share-A-Ride Week and that September 27 is BC River’s Day. Mayor
Daykin thanked all residents who participated in a campaign to stop library funding cuts. 1500 COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS Councillor Morden Councillor Morden attended a meeting with School
District No. 42 representatives and the Maple Ridge Rotary Club Harvest Wine Festival. Councillor Dueck Councillor Dueck attended the Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living
open house and meetings of the Fraser Health Municipal Government Advisory Council, the Public Art Committee, the Arts Council and the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services
Commission. She participated in a ‘ride along’ in the RCMP Air One helicopter. Councillor Dueck reminded residents of the Art Council Annual General Meeting on October 5. Council Councillor
Speirs lor Councillor Speirs attended the Maple Ridge Rotary Club Harvest Wine Festival and the opening of the facility built by the Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living.
He also attended a Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee meeting, a Metro Vancouver presentation on incinerators and an Alouette River Management Society meeting. Councillor Hogarth
Councillor Hogarth participated in a tour of the Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living’s newest facility. He attended the Sunshine Dreams for Kids Charity Golf Tournament and
a Municipal Advisory Committee for Accessibility Issues meeting. Councillor Hogarth was taken along as a passenger in the RCMP Air One helicopter. Councillor King Councillor King attended
a Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting. She urged cyclist to ride safe and continue to use the north side route of the Pitt River Bridge until all stages of the bridge are open.
Council Minutes September 22, 2009 Page 13 of 13 Councillor Ashlie Councillor Ashlie attended a number of events. She reported that the Spirit of BC Committee is continuing to work on
celebrations for the 2010 Winter Olympics and that the Olympic Torch is slated to come through the community on February 8, 2010 around 7:00 a.m. Councillor Ashlie advised that she
will be participating in the Raise a Reader Event at the Maple Meadows Way West Coast Station. 1600 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil 1700 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE
MEETINGS – Nil 1800 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Rex Rutherford Mr. Rutherford expressed concern regarding the approval of the expropriation process involving portions of 22364 127 Avenue
and 22364 127 Street. Staff offered to meet with Mr. Rutherford to further discuss the issue. 1900 ADJOURNMENT -9:00 p.m. _______________________________ E. Daykin, Mayor Certified
Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer