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District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING October 12, 2010 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Meeting held on October 12, 2010 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 K. Swift, 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 100 CALL TO
ORDER 200 OPENING PRAYERS Pastor Chris Thomas, Christian Life Assembly 300 INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS 400 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved as circulated.
Council Minutes October 12, 2010 Page 2 of 14 500 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES 501 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of September 14, 2010 R/2010-465 501 Minutes Regular Council
It was moved and seconded September 14, 2010 That the m minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of inutes September 14 14, 2010 be adopted as circulated circulated. CARRIED 502 Minutes
of the Public Hearing of September 21, 2010 R/2010-466 Minutes Public Hearing It was moved and seconded September 21, 2010 That the minutes of the Public Hearing of September 21, 2010
be received. CARRIED 503 Minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of September 13, 20, 21, 22(2), and 27 and October 1 and 4(2), 2010 R/2010-467 Minutes Development
Agmt It was moved and seconded Committee That the minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of September 13, 20, 21, 22(2) and 27 and October 1 and 4(2), 2010 be received.
CARRIED 600 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL Mayor Daykin reported that the District of Maple Ridge won the 2010 Energy and Climate Action Award for Corporate Operations at the
Union of British Columbia Municipalities conference. He presented the award to Laura Benson, Manager of Sustainability and Corporate Planning.
Council Minutes October 12, 2010 Page 3 of 14 The Manager of Sustainability and Corporate Planning accepted the award and acknowledged the sustainability work done the Parks and Facilities
staff of the Leisure Centre and the Information Services staff. She also thanked Council for their continued support of sustainability issues. 700 DELEGATIONS 701 Maple Ridge Fire Department
– Care Enough to Wear Pink -Firefighter Chris McKee -Fire Captain Dave Harcus Firefighter McKee and Fire Captain Harcus highlighted the charity work done by the Fire Department Charities
Committee and provided information on the current campaign to raise breast cancer awareness through the sale of pink t-shirts. They advised that t-shirts are selling for $20 each and
can be purchased at Fire Hall No. 1 or by going to www.iaff4449.org 800 UNFINISHED BUSINESS – Nil 900 CORRESPONDENCE – Nil 1000 BY BY-LAWS Note: Items 1001 to 1006 are from the Public
Hearing of September 21, 2010 Bylaws Third Readings 1001 RZ/012/10, 24930 110 Avenue 1001.1 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6746 6746-2010 To amend conservation
areas Third reading R/2010-468 RZ/012/10 BL No. 6746-2010 It was moved and seconded Third reading That Bylaw No. 6746 6746-2010 be given third reading. CARRIED
Council Minutes October 12, 2010 Page 4 of 14 1001.2 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6722 6722-2010 To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to RS-1b (One Family Urban
(medium density) Residential) to permit a ten (10) lot single family subdivision) Third reading R/2010-469 RZ/012/10 BL No. 6722-2010 It was moved and seconded Third reading That Bylaw
No. 6722 6722-2010 be given third reading. CARRIED 1002 RZ/018/10, 12580 243 Street Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6734 6734-2010 To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential)
to RS-2 (One Family Suburban Residential) to permit a two lot single family subdivision Third reading R/2010-470 RZ/018/10 BL No. 6734-2010 It was moved and seconded Third reading That
Bylaw No. 6734 6734-2010 be given third reading. CARRIED Councillor King, Councillor Speirs -OPPOSED 1003 RZ/026/10, 24160 125 Avenue Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6736 6736-2010
To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to RS-2 (One Family Suburban Residential) to permit a two lot single family subdivision Third reading R/2010-471 RZ/026/10 BL No.
6736-2010 It was moved and seconded Third reading That Bylaw No. 6736 6736-201 2010 be given third reading. 0 CARRIED Councillor King, Councillor Speirs -OPPOSED
Council Minutes October 12, 2010 Page 5 of 14 1004 RZ/075/09, 23553 Larch Avenue Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6737 6737-2010 To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential)
to R-1 (Residential District) & RST-SV (Street Townhouse-Silver Valley) to permit the future subdivision of approximately 13 single family lots and 17 street townhouses in duplex and
triplex design Third reading R/2010-472 RZ/075/09 BL No. 6737-2010 It was moved and seconded Third reading That Bylaw No. 6737 6737-2010 be given third reading. CARRIED Bylaws for Third
and Final Reading 1005 RZ/054/10, 9975 272 Street Street, Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6749 6749-2010 Text Amendment to the CD-4-00 Zone to permit Assembly Use and Place of Worship
as Principle Uses in the zone Third and final reading R/2010-473 RZ/054/10 BL No. 6749-2010 It was moved and seconded Final reading That Bylaw No. 6749 6749-2010 be given third and
final reading. CARRIED 1006 RZ/065/10 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6750 6750-2010 Text Amendment to amend the definition of “Licensee Retail Store” to allow free standing licensee
retail store use Third reading R/2010-474 RZ/065/10 BL No. 6750-2010 It was moved and seconded Final reading That Bylaw No. 6750 6750-2010 be given third 010 and final reading. CARRIED
Council Minutes October 12, 2010 Page 6 of 14 Bylaws for Final Reading 1007 RZ/015/09 09, 13893, 13887 , Silver Valley Road & 13910 232 Street Staff report dated September 30, 2010 recommending
final reading 1007.1 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amendi Amending Bylaw No. 66 ng 6657 57 57-2009 To adjust open space boundaries Final reading R/2010-475 RZ/015/09 BL No. 6657-2009
It was moved and seconded Final reading That Bylaw No. 6657 6657-2009 be adopted. CARRIED 1007.2 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6658 6658-2009 To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural
Residential) to RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) and RS-1b (One Family Urban [Medium Density] Residential) to permit subdivision into 14 single family lots zoned RS-1 and 19 single
family lots zoned RS-1b. Final reading R/2010-476 RZ/015/09 BL No. 6658-2009 It was moved and seconded Final reading That Bylaw No. 6658 6658-2009 be adopted. CARRIED 1008 RZ/027/09,
24155 124 Avenue Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6720 6720-2010 Staff report dated October 1, 2010 recommending final reading To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential)
to RS-2 (One Family Suburban Residential) to permit subdivision into two single family residential lots Final reading
Council Minutes October 12, 2010 Page 7 of 14 R/2010-477 RZ/027/09 BL No. 6720-2010 It was moved and seconded Final reading That Bylaw No. 6720 6720-2010 be adopted. CARRIED Councillor
King, Councillor Speirs -OPPOSED 1009 Maple Ridge Park Dedication Bylaw No. 6753 6753-2010 For dedication of property at 22109 119 Avenue as park Final reading The General Manager of
Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services advised that a park dedication ceremony will be held and that the family donating the land will be invited to participate. R/2010-478
BL No. 6753-2010 Final reading It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6753 6753-2010 be adopted. CARRIED 1010 Maple Ridge Kennel Regulation Amending Bylaw No. 6755 6755-2010 To update
the definition of ‘dog’ and provide more specific interior and exterior pen requirements Final reading R/2010-479 BL No. 6755-2010 Final reading It was moved and seconded That Bylaw
No. 6755 6755-2010 be adopted. CARRIED Councillor Hogarth – OPPOSED
Council Minutes October 12, 2010 Page 8 of 14 Note: Mayor Daykin excused himself from the discussion of Item 1011 as he is on the Board of one of the institutions named in the staff
report. Councillor Speirs chaired the meeting in his absence. 1011 Maple Ridge Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 6759 6759-2010 To exempt certain types of properties from municipal property taxation
in accordance with the Community Charter and District policies Final reading R/2010-480 BL No. 6759-2010 Final reading It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6759 6759-2010 be adopted.
CARRIED Note: Mayor Daykin returned to the meeting and assumed the Chair. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMME RECOMMENDATIONS NDATIONS 1100 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes – September 13,
2010 R/2010-481 Minutes COW It was moved and seconded September 13, 2010 That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of September 13, 2010 be received. CARRIED Public W Works
and Development Services orks 1101 RZ/078/10, 24211 113 Avenue, RS RS-3 to RS RS-1 Staff report dated September 22, 2010 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6761-2010
to allow for future subdivision be given first reading and that the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules A, B and F of the Development Procedures Bylaw No.
5879-1999.
Council Minutes October 12, 2010 Page 9 of 14 R/2010-482 RZ/078/10 BL No. 6761-2010 It was moved and seconded First reading In respect of Section 879 of the Local Governmen Government
Act t Act, requirement for consultation during the development or amendment of an Official Community Plan, Council must consider whether consultation is required with specifically:
i. The Board of the Regional District in which the area covered by the plan is located, in the case of a Municipal Official Community Plan; ii. The Board of any Regional District that
is adjacent to the area covered by the plan; iii. The Council of any municipality that is adjacent to the area covered by the plan; iv. First Nations; v. School District Boards, greater
boards and improvements district boards; and vi. The Provincial and Federal Governments and their agencies and in that regard it is recommended that no additional consultation be required
in respect of this matter beyon beyond a d referral to the School District for comment and the early posting of the proposed Official Community Plan amendments on the District’s website,
together with an invitation to the public to comment; and That Bylaw No. 6761 6761-2010 be given first reading; and That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules
A, B and F of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879 5879-1999. CARRIED 1102 RZ/079/10, east of 264 Street and south of 124 Avenue, RS RS-3 to RS RS-2 Staff report dated September
21, 2010 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6764-2010 to permit a future subdivision of 13 single family residential parcels be given first reading and that the applicant
provide further information as described on Schedule A, C and F of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999.
Council Minutes October 12, 2010 Page 10 of 14 R/2010-483 RZ/079/10 BL No. 6764-2010 It was moved and seconded First reading In respect of Section 879 of the Local Government Act Act,
requirement for consultation during the development or amendment of an Official Community Plan, Council must consider whether consultation is required with specifically: i. The Board
of the Regional District in which the area covered by the plan is located, in the case of a Municipal Official Community Plan; ii. The Boar Board of any Regional District that is adjacent
to the d area covered by the plan; iii. The Council of any municipality that is adjacent to the area covered by the plan; iv. First Nations; v. School District Boards, greater boards
and improvements district board boards; and s; vi. The Provincial and Federal Governments and their agencies and in that regard it is recommended that no additional consultation be
required in respect of this matter beyond the early posting of the proposed Official Community Plan amendments on the District’s website, together with an invitation to the public to
comment; and That Bylaw No. 6764 6764-2010 be given first reading; and That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules A, C and F of the Development Procedures
Bylaw No. 5879 5879-1999. CARRIED Councillor King, Councillor Speirs -OPPOSED 1103 DVP/015/09, 13893, 13887 Silver Valley Road and 13910 232 Street Staff report dated September 28,
2010 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DVP/015/09 to permit a height variance, allow the retention of an aboveground utility company plant on 232
Street and postpone construction of urban services along Silver Valley Road to the subsequent subdivision phases.
Council Minutes October 12, 2010 Page 11 of 14 R/2010-484 DVP/015/09 Sign and seal It was moved and seconded That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DVP/015/09 respecting
property located at 13893, 13887 Silver Valley Road and 13910 232 Street. CARRIED 1104 DP/061/10, 21560 Lougheed Highway Staff report dated September 23, 2010 recommending that the
Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DP/061/10 to regulate the form and character of a proposed renovation that involves the addition of a pool and elevator. R/2010-485
DP/061/10 Sign and seal It was moved and seconded That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DP/061/10 respecting property located at 21650 Lougheed Highway. CARRIED
1105 29 29th th Annual Haney Haney-Harrison Road Relay Staff report dated September 10, 2010 recommending that the use of municipal streets be authorized for the 29th Annual Haney-Harrison
Road Relay on Saturday, November 6, 2010. R/2010-486 Use of Streets Haney-Harrison It was moved and seconded Road Relay That use of municipal streets be authori authorized for the 29
zed 29th th Annual Haney Haney-Harrison Road Relay on Saturday, November 6, 2010, provided the conditions outlined in Schedule ‘A’ attached to the staff report dated September 10, 2010
are met. CARRIED
Council Minutes October 12, 2010 Page 12 of 14 Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police) 1131 Disbursements for the Month Ended August 31, 2010 Staff report dated
September 10, 2010 recommending that disbursements for August 2010 be approved. R/2010-487 Disbursements August 2010 It was moved and seconded That the disbur disbursements as listed
below for the month ended sements August 31 31, 2010 be approved. , General $10 10,890 890,175 Payroll $ 1 1,554 554,006 Purchase Card $ 85 85,885 $ 12 12,530 530,066 CARRIED Community
Development and Recreation Service 1151 Fraser Valley Regional Librar Library Operating and Services Agreement y Staff report dated September 29, 2010 recommending that the Corporate
Officer be authorized to sign the Fraser Valley Regional Library Operating and Services Agreement for 2010. R/2010-488 Library Operating and Services It was moved and seconded Agreement
2010 That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign the Fraser Valley Regional Library Operating and Services Agreement for 2010. CARRIED Correspondence – Nil Other Committee Issues
– Nil
Council Minutes October 12, 2010 Page 13 of 14 1200 STAFF REPORTS – Nil 1300 RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL – Nil 1400 MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Daykin attended Union of British Columbia
Municipalities 2010 Conference and the 2010 Gaining Ground conference. He encouraged residents to visit the Maple Ridge Art Gallery which is hosting exhibits of First Nations art and
to attend the 2nd Annual Golden Harvest celebration at the ACT. Mayor Daykin advised that the week of October 18 to October 24 is Waste Reduction Week. 1500 COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS Councillo
Councillor Ashlie r Councillor Ashlie attended the Union of British Columbia Municipalities 2010 Conference and various other committee meetings. She encouraged residents to attend
the annual Golden Harvest celebration. Councillor Dueck Councillor Dueck attended the unveiling of Maple Ridge’s first public art piece and encouraged residents to view the piece. Councillor
Hogarth Councillor Hogarth attended the Education Forum held at the ACT. Councillor King Councillor King attended the Eid celebration held in the Maple Ridge Library and Rivers Days
celebrations sponsored by the Alouette River Management Society and the Kanaka Education and Environmental Partnership Society and. She also attended the Union of British Columbia Municipalities
2010 Conference, the Arts Council Annual General Meeting and the Education Forum 2010 sponsored by the Strategic Economic Initiatives Department. Councillor Morden Councillor Morden
attended the Fraser Valley Economic Summit, a Salvation Army Board meeting, an Economic Advisory Committee meeting and the Community Safety Fair. He also attended the Union of British
Columbia Municipalities 2010 Conference, the Education Forum 2010 at the ACT and the Meadow Ridge Rotary Sports Banquet. Councillor Morden participated in a food collection drive sponsored
by the Food Bank.
Council Minutes October 12, 2010 Page 14 of 14 Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs attended a Tzu Chi Rally and a rally for climate change. He participated in a food collection drive
for the Food Bank. He also attended the Education Forum 2010 at the Act, the Union of British Columbia Municipalities 2010 Conference and the Meadow Ridge Rotary Sports Banquet as well
as a variety of other events. 1600 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil 1700 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS – Nil 1800 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC – Nil 1900 ADJOURNMENT
-8:05 p.m. _______________________________ E. Daykin, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer