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District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING January 11, 2011 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Meeting held on January 11, 2011 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 The meeting
was filmed by Shaw Communications Inc. 100 CALL TO ORDER 200 MOMENT OF REFLECTION Rev. Katie Stein Sather, Beacon Unitarian Church 300 INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS 400 APPROVAL
OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved as circulated.
Council Minutes January 11, 2011 Page 2 of 12 500 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES 501 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of December 14, 2010 R/2011-005 501 Minutes Regular Council
It was moved and seconded That the m minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of inutes December 14, 2010 be adopted as circulated circulated. CARRIED 502 Minutes of the Public Hearing
of December 14, 2010 R/2011-006 502 Minutes Public Hearing It was moved and seconded December 14, 2010 That the minutes of the Public Hearing of December 14, 2010 inutes be adopted
as circulated. CARRIED 503 Minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of November 3, 2010, December 3(2), 6(2), 10 and 20, 2010, January 4, 2011 R/2011-007 503 Minutes
Development Agmt It was moved and seconded Committee That the minutes of the Development Ag Agreements Committee reements Meetings of November 3, 2010, Decem December 3(2), 6(2), 10
and ber 20, 2010 and January 4, 2011 be received. CARRIED
Council Minutes January 11, 2011 Page 3 of 12 600 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL 601 “The Great British Columbia Shake Out” Earthquake Drill -C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative
Services and Emergency P Program rogram The Manager of Legislative Services and Emergency Program gave a PowerPoint presentation providing information on the District’s participation
in an initiative to hold a Province-wide earthquake drill. 700 DELEGATIONS – Nil 800 UNFINISHED BUSINESS – Nil 900 CORRESPONDENCE – Nil 1000 BYLAWS Bylaws for Final Reading 1001 Maple
Ridge Sewer Rate Amend Amending ing Bylaw No. 6782 6782-2010 To amend the Maple Ridge Sewer Rate Bylaw Final reading R/2011-008 BL No. 6782-2010 Final reading It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 6782 6782-2010 be adopted. CARRIED 1002 Maple Ridge Water Service Amending Bylaw No. 6783 6783-2010 To amend the Maple Ridge Water Service Bylaw Final reading
Council Minutes January 11, 2011 Page 4 of 12 R/2011-009 BL No. 6783-2010 Final reading It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6783 6783-2010 be adopted. CARRIED 1003 Maple Ridge Re
Recyc yc ycling Charges Amending Bylaw No. ling 6784 6784-2010 To amend the Maple Ridge Recycling Charges Bylaw Final reading R/2011-010 BL No. 6784-2010 Final reading It was moved
and seconded That Bylaw No. 6784 6784-2010 be adopted. CARRIED COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1100 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes – N/A Public Works and Development Services
1101 RZ/107/10, 23657 and 23651 132 Avenue, RS RS-3 and RS RS-2 to RM RM-1 and RS RS-1 Staff report dated December 22, 2010 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6779-2010
to allow for future development of townhouse units be given first reading and that the applicant provide further information as described in Schedule A-F of the Development Procedures
Bylaw No. 5879-1999.
Council Minutes January 11, 2011 Page 5 of 12 R/2011-011 RZ/107/10 BL No. 6779-2010 It was moved and seconded First reading In respect of Section 879 of the Local Government 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 improvement 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 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 Zone Amending
Bylaw No. 6 6779 779 779-2010 be given first irst reading, and further eading, That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedule A -F of the Development Procedures
Bylaw No. 5879 – 1999, before proceeding further. CARRIED
Council Minutes January 11, 2011 Page 6 of 12 1102 RZ/113/10, 12028; 1203 12038 and 12048 222 Street, RS 2048 RS-1 to RM RM-2 Staff report dated December 21, 2010 recommending that Maple
Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6786-2010 to allow for future construction of a four-storey apartment building with approximately 86 units be given first reading and that the applicant
provide further information as described in Schedule A-H of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999. R/2011-012 RZ/113/10 BL No. 6786-2010 It was moved and seconded First reading
That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6786 6786-2010 be given first reading; and That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedule (A A-H) of the Development Procedures
Bylaw No. 5879 879 879-1999. CARRIED 1103 RZ/119/10, 22388 124 Avenue and 12385 224 Street, RS RS-1 to RM RM-1 Staff report dated December 23, 2010 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone
Amending Bylaw No. 6787-2010 to allow for future construction of approximately 10 townhouse units be given first reading and that the applicant provide further information as described
in Schedule A-H of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999. R/2011-013 RZ/119/10 BL No. 6786-2010 It was moved and seconded First reading In respect of Section 879 of the Local
Government 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 Di District
that is adjacent to strict the area covered by the plan; iii. The Council of any municipality that is adjacent to the area covered by the plan;
Council Minutes January 11, 2011 Page 7 of 12 iv. First Nations; v. School District Boards, greater boards and improvement improvements district boards; and vi. The Provincial and Federa
Federal Governments and their l 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 w with an ith invitation to the public to comment, and That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 67 6787 87 87-2010
be given first irst reading, and further eading, That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedule ( A-H) of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. ) 5879 –1999.
999. CARRIED 1104 RZ/074/10, 11716 Burnett Street, RS RS-1 to R R-1 Staff report dated December 30, 2010 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6785-2010 to allow for
future subdivision into 3 lots be given first reading and that the applicant provide further information as described in Schedule B of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999.
R/2011-014 RZ/074/10 BL No. 6785-2010 It was moved and seconded First reading That Bylaw No. 6785 6785-2010 be given first reading; and That the applicant provide further information
as described on Schedule B of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879 5879-1999, and a complete Subdivision application. CARRIED
Council Minutes January 11, 2011 Page 8 of 12 1105 RZ/091/10, 24371 112 Avenue, RS RS-3 to R R-2 Staff report dated January 4, 2011 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw
No. 6770-2010 to allow for future subdivision under a new R-2 zone for a minimum lot size of 315 m2 (3400 ft2) not be given first reading. R/2011-015 RZ/091/10 BL No. 6770-2010 It was
moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6770 6770-2010 not be given first reading. CARRIED R/2011-016 RZ/091/10 BL No. 6770-2010 It was moved and seconded Deferred That consideration of first
reading of Bylaw No. 6770 6770-2010 be deferred for a period of two months. CARRIED 1106 DP/110/10, 11566 224 Street Staff report dated December 30, 2010 recommending that the Corporate
Officer be authorized to sign and seal DP/110/10 to permit a four-storey, 35 unit apartment building. R/2011-017 DP/110/10 Sign and seal It was moved and seconded That the Corporate
Officer be authorized to sign and seal DP/110/10 respecting property located at 11566 224 Street. CARRIED
Council Minutes January 11, 2011 Page 9 of 12 Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police) 1131 Door Door-to to-door Solicitation Staff report dated December 10, 2010
recommending the request of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. and Yukon for permission to canvass door-to-door for the month of February 2011 be approved. R/2011-018 Door-to-Door
Solicitation It was moved and seconded Heart and Stroke Foundation That the request of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon for permission to canvass door door-to to-door
during the month of February 2011 be approved. CARRIED 1132 Disbursements for the month ended November 30, 2010 Staff report dated December 13, 2010 recommending that disbursements
for the month of November, 2010 be approved. R/2011-019 Disbursements November 2010 It was moved and seconded That the disbursements as listed below for the month ended November 30
30, 2010 be approved. , General $ 6,017 017,326 326. Payroll $ 1,486 486,299 299. Purchase Card $ 105 105,10 105. $ 7,608 608,730 730. CARRIED
Council Minutes January 11, 2011 Page 10 of 12 1133 Adjustments to the 2010 Collector’s Roll Staff report dated December 22, 2010 submitting information on changes to the 2010 Collector’s
Roll through the issuance of Supplementary Roll 10. Submitted for information only Community Development and Recreation Service – Nil Correspondence -Nil Other Committee Issues -Nil
1200 STAFF REPORTS 1201 Committees of Council Policy Staff report dated December 29, 2010 recommending that the Committees of Council Policy be adopted. R/2011-020 Committees of Council
Policy It was moved and seconded DEFERRED That the Committee Committees of Council Policy attached to the staff report dated December 29, 2010 be adopted. R/2011-021 Committees of Council
Policy It was moved and seconded That consideration of the motion to adopt the Committees of Council Policy be deferred to the January 25, 2010 Council meeting. CARRIED
Council Minutes January 11, 2011 Page 11 of 12 1300 RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL – Nil 1400 MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Daykin advised on future work of Council. He attended the premier
of a documentary on an electric car being built in Maple Ridge called Eviro. 1500 COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS Councillor King Councillor King encouraged residents to look at their assessment
notice from BC Assessment and advised that the deadline to dispute the assessment received has a deadline of January 31. She wished all a Happy New Year. Councillor Morden Councillor
Morden attended meetings of the Maple Ridge Community Heritage Committee, the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Parks and Leisure Services Commission and the Salvation Army Board. He reported
that the Salvation Army Kettle Program was able to make its target goal with the assistance of a generous anonymous donor. Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs attended town hall meeting
hosted by our Minister of Parliament about immigration policy and the new Act that is coming. He attended meetings of the Arts Council and the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Parks and Leisure
Services Commission. He also attended the Eviro documentary. Councillor Hogarth Councillor Hogarth wished the best to all and a healthy, happy and prosperous 2011. Councillor Dueck
Councillor Dueck attended a Recycling Society meeting. She volunteered her time over Christmas to participate in the Salvation Army Kettle Program. She wished residents, staff and colleagues
a Happy New Year. Councillor Ashlie Councillor Ashlie attended a meeting of the Maple Ridge Social Planning Advisory Committee and the showing of the Eviro documentary. 1600 OTHER MATTERS
DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil
Council Minutes January 11, 2011 Page 12 of 12 1700 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS – Nil 1800 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC John MacKenzie Mr. MacKenzie wished all a good
year. He asked why the District of Maple Ridge was not utilizing the Forfeiture Act more often as it is an effective deterrent and provides funds to the District. Mayor Daykin advised
that the local detachment of the RCMP has sent number of files to Victoria to pursue this option. He also advised that funds from forfeiture do not come back into the community but
stay in Victoria. 1900 ADJOURNMENT -8:52 p.m. _______________________________ E. Daykin, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer