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District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING February 22, 2011 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Meeting held on February 22, 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 C. Goddard
Acting Director of Planning C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services L. Marchand, Acting 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 Harry Loewen, Pastor, East Ridge Community Fellowship 300 INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA
ITEMS Mayor Daykin announced the addition of Item 601 “Online Services” and postponement of Item 1001 “Maple Ridge Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 6789-2011” to the March 8,
2011 Council meeting.
Council Minutes February 22, 2011 Page 2 of 15 400 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved as amended. 500 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES 501 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting
of February 8, 2011 R/2011-065 501 Minutes Regular Council It was moved and seconded February 8, 2011 That the m minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of inutes February 8, 2011 be
adopted as circulated circulated. CARRIED 502 Minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of February 15(2), 2011 R/2011-066 502 Minutes Development Agmt It was moved and
seconded Committee That the minutes of the Development Ag Agreements Committee reements Meetings of February 15(2), 2011 be received. CARRIED 600 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL
601 Online Services Presentation by John Bastaja, Chief Information Officer and Christina Crabtree, Information Services Manager. The Chief Information Officer provided information
regarding the Online Services available on the District of Maple Ridge website and details of the services that will eventually be accessible. The Information Services Manager gave
a live website demonstration of the services available which included:
Council Minutes February 22, 2011 Page 3 of 15 • Building Permits • Business License Renewal • Home Owner Grant Application • My Maple Ridge • RecReg4U • Ridgeview Mapping • RSS Feeds
• Service BC • Tickets Details were also provided with regards to the Career portal and Festival and Events Calendar. 700 DELEGATIONS 701 Kanaka Neighborhood Forum – Mark Evans Presentation
from representative of the Kanaka Neighborhood Forum of their concerns regarding the impact of the DP/095/10. Mr. Evans gave a PowerPoint presentation of the residents’ concerns surrounding
the Lower Kanaka neighbourhood, specifically around pedestrian and vehicle safety. Mr. Evans presented a petition requesting that Council not approve DP/095/10. 800 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
900 CORRESPONDENCE 1000 BYLAWS Bylaws for Final Reading 1001 Maple Ridge Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 6789 6789-2011 To establish a revitalization tax exemption program Final
reading
Council Minutes February 22, 2011 Page 4 of 15 R/2011-067 BL No. 6789-2011 DEFERRED It was moved and seconded That final reading of Bylaw No. 6789 6789-2011 be deferred to the March
8, 2011 Council Meeting. CARRIED 1002 Agricultural Advisory Committee Amending Bylaw No. 6797 6797-2011 To provide greater flexibility in the membership Final reading R/2011-068 BL.
No. 6797-2011 Final Reading It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6797 6797-2011 be adopted adopted. CARRIED COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1100 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes
– February 7, 2011 R/2011-069 Minutes COW It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of February 7 7, 2011 , be received. CARRIED Public Works
and Development Services 1101 RZ/118/10 11195 Gilker Hill Road Road, RS , RS-3 to RM RM-1 and RS RS-1 Staff report dated February 21, 2011 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending
Bylaw No. 6798-2011 to permit the development of ten townhouse units be given first reading, and that the applicant provide further information
Council Minutes February 22, 2011 Page 5 of 15 as described in Schedules C, D, F and G of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999. R/2011-070 BL No. 6798-2011 First Reading It
was moved and seconded That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6798 6798-2011 be given first reading; and That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules C, D, F and G
of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879 5879-1999. CARRIED 1102 2011 2011-008 008-RZ, 12640 and 12610 Ansell Street Street, RS , RS-3 to RS RS-2 Staff report dated February 21,
2011 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6794-2011 to permit future subdivision into four lots be given first reading, and that the applicant provide further information
as described on Schedules B, E, and G of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999. R/2011-071 BL No. 6794-2011 First Reading It was moved and seconded That Zone Amending Bylaw
No. 6794 6794-2011 be given first reading; and That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules B, E and G of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879 5879-1999.
CARRIED Councillor Speirs and Councillor King – OPPOSED 1103 RZ/116/10, 12393 203 Street, RS RS-1 to RS RS-1b Staff report dated February 21, 2011 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone
Amending Bylaw No. 6793-2011 to permit future subdivision into three single family residential lots be given first reading and that the applicant provide
Council Minutes February 22, 2011 Page 6 of 15 further information as described on Schedule B and E of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999. R/2011-072 BL No. 6793-2011 First
Reading It was moved and seconded That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6793 6793-2011 be given first reading; and That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules B
and E of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879 5879-1999. CARRIED 1104 RZ/072/09, 10175, 10121 and 10141 240 Street, RS RS-2 and RS RS-3 to RM RM-1 Staff report dated February 21,
2011 recommending that second and third reading of Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6732-2010 be rescinded; and that second reading be given to the revised Maple Ridge Zone Amending
Bylaw No. 6732-2010, and that application RZ/072/09 be forwarded to Public Hearing. R/2011-073 BL. No. 6732-2010 Second and Third It was moved and seconded Reading 1. That Second and
Third Reading of Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6732 6732-2010 be rescinded; and 2. That Second Reading be given to the revised Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6732 6732-2010 and be forwarded to Public
Hearing; and 3. That the following terms and conditions be met prior to 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 o outlined in the Agreement; utlined
Council Minutes February 22, 2011 Page 7 of 15 iii. Amendment to Schedules "B" & “C” of the Official Community Plan; iv. Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for the Geotechnical Report
which addresses the suitability of the site for the proposed development; v. Registration of a Res Restrictive Covenant for the trictive protection of the Environmentally Sensitive
areas (wetlands) on the proposed development; vi. Road dedication as required; vii. Consolidation of the development site; viii. Removal of the existing buildings; ix. Park dedication
as required; x. Registration of a Statutory Right Right-of of-way to allow municipal access from 240 Street to the Park; xi. Registration of a Restrictive Covenant protecting the Visitor
Parking. CARRIED 1105 RZ/078/09, 22525, 22515, 22505, 22491 Brown Avenue, RS RS-1 to RM RM-2 Staff report dated February 21, 2011 recommending that a one year extension be granted for
rezoning application RZ/078/09 to permit the construction of a four-storey, 77 unit residential apartment building. R/2011-074 RZ/078/09 Extension It was moved and seconded That a one
year extension be granted for rezoning application RZ/078/09 and that the following conditions be addressed prior to consideration of Final Reading:
Council Minutes February 22, 2011 Page 8 of 15 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. Road dedication as required; iv. Consolidation of the development site site. v. Removal of existing buildings; and vi. Registration of a Restrictive
Covenant protecting the Vi Visitor Parking. sitor CARRIED 1106 RZ/022/09, 23300 and 23400 136 Avenue, RS RS-3 to RS RS-1b Staff report dated February 21, 2011 recommending that a one
year extension be granted for rezoning application RZ/022/09 to permit a future subdivision of 21 single family lots. R/2011-075 RZ/022/09 Extension It was moved and seconded That a
one year extension be granted for rezoning application RZ/022/09 and that the following conditions be addressed prior to consideration of final reading: i. Registration of a Rezoning
Servicing Agreement as a Restrictive Covenant and receipt of the deposit of security as outlined in the Agreement; ii. Amendment to Schedule “C” of the Official Community Plan; iii.
Amendment to Part VI A of the Silver Valley Figure 2 -Land Use Plan a and Part VI A of the Silver Valley nd Figure 4 -Trails/Open Space Plan and Part VI A of the Silver Valley Figure
5 -Transportation network Plan;
Council Minutes February 22, 2011 Page 9 of 15 iv. Registration of a Geotechnical Report as a Restrictive Covenant which addresses the suitability of the site for th the proposed development;
e v. Registration of a Restrictive Covenant which addresses recommendations to mitigate wild fire hazards for the proposed development; vi. Registration of a No No-Build/No No-Disturb
Restrictive Covenant on the rear yards of all the newly cre created ated lots, including all the lands on the eastern edge forming part of Lot 21; vii. A Statutory right of way plan
and agreement for the Equestrian/Horse Trail must be registered at the Land Title Office: viii. Consolidation of the development site; ix. Road dedication as required; x. Park dedication
as required, including construction of walkways and Equestrian/Horse Trail. CARRIED Councillor Hogarth left the meeting as he has a management contract for the subject property of Item
1107. 1107 RZ/085/08, 13260 236 Street, RS RS-3 to RS RS-2 to RM RM-1 Staff report dated February 21, 2011 recommending that a one year extension be granted for rezoning application
RZ/085/08 to permit a 51 unit townhouse development. R/2011-076 RZ/085/08 Extension It was moved and seconded That a one year extension be granted for rezoning application RZ/085/08
and that the following conditions be addressed prior to consideration of final reading;
Council Minutes February 22, 2011 Page 10 of 15 i. Registration of Rezoning Servicing Agreement as a Restrictive Covenant and receipt of the deposit of security as outlined in the Agreement;
ii. Registration of geotechnical report as a Restrictive Covenant which addresses the suitability of the site for the proposed development; iii. Road dedication as required; iv. Removal
of existing buildings and str structures, uctures, v. Registration of a Restrictive Covenant protecting the Visitor Parking. CARRIED Councillor Hogarth returned to the meeting at 7:43
p.m. 1108 DP/057/10, 20306 Dewdney Trunk Road Staff Report dated February 21, 2011 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DP/057/10 to permit an alteration
to a portion of an existing multi-tenant commercial building. R/2011-077 DP/057/10 Corporate Officer It was moved and seconded Sign and Seal That the Corporate Officer be authorized
to sign and seal DP/057/10 respecting property located at 20306 Dewdney Trunk Road. CARRIED 1109 2011 2011-014 014-VP, 11232 236A Street Staff report dated February 21, 2011 recommending
that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2011-014-VP to reduce the rear yard setback from 11 metres to 9 metres to permit construction of a sundeck.
Council Minutes February 22, 2011 Page 11 of 15 R/2011-078 2011-014-VP Corporate Officer It was moved and seconded Sign and Seal That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and
seal 2011 2011-014 014-VP respecting property located at 11232 236A Street. CARRIED 1110 2010 TransLink Bicycle Infrastructure Capital Cost Sharing (BICCS) Program Staff report dated
February 21, 2011 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and execute agreement No. 1008-4631101-05, “2010 TransLink Bicycle Infrastructure Capital Cost Sharing
(BICCS) Program (Block Allocation)”. R/2011-079 Agreement No. 1008-4631101-05 It was moved and seconded That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and execute the agreement titled
“2010 TransLink Bicycle Infrastructure Capital Cost Sharing (BICCS) Program (Block Allocation)” Agreement No. 1008 1008-4631101 4631101-05 as attached to the staff report dated February
21, 2011. CARRIED 1111 Golden Ears Winter Club -Liquor Licence Application -Addition of New Licenced Area Staff report dated February 21, 2011 recommending that the Golden Ears Winter
Club application to increase their person capacity be supported.
Council Minutes February 22, 2011 Page 12 of 15 R/2011-080 Golden Ears Winter Club capacity It was moved and seconded increase 1. That Council supports the application by the Golden
Ears Winter Club at 23580 105 Avenue Maple Ridge for a two hundred (200) person capacity increase to their existing Liquor Primary License based on the information contained in the
Council Report dated Fe February 21, 2011. bruary 2. That a copy of the resolution be forwarded to the LCLB in accordance with the legislative requirements. CARRIED Financial and Corporate
Services (including Fire and Police) Community Development and Recreation Service 1151 Parks Bylaw Amendment Staff report dated February 21, 2011 recommending that the Maple Ridge Public
Parks Liquor Consumption Amending Bylaw No. 6792-2011 be given first, second and third readings. R/2011-081 BL No. 6792-2011 First, Second and It was moved and seconded Third Readings
That the Maple Ridge Public Works Liquor Consumption Amending Bylaw No. 6792 6792-2011 be given first, second and third reading. CARRIED
Council Minutes February 22, 2011 Page 13 of 15 1152 Extension of Infrastructure Projects under the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) Program Staff report dated February 21,
2011 recommending that the request to extend the deadline to October 31, 2011 for the North Alouette Greenway Bridge, the Vernon Bridge and Trail Head #9195 under the Recreational Infrastructure
Canada (RInC) program be supported. R/2011-082 Extension RInC program It was moved and seconded The District of Maple Ridge supports the request to extend the deadline to October 31,
2011 for the North Alouette River Greenway Bridge, the Vernon Bridge and Trail Head #9195 under the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program. A claim for eligible costs incurred
up to March 31, 2011 will be submitted to Western Economic Diversification by April 30, 2011. The District of Maple Ridge commits to com complete the project by plete October 31, 2011
and accepts full responsibility for any costs incurred beyond October 31, 2011. CARRIED 1200 STAFF REPORTS 1300 RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL From the January 24, 2011 Closed
Council Meeting • 2011-2012 Community at Large appointments of Alanna Robson, Linda Morgan and Andrea Walker to the Maple Ridge Social Planning Committee. For Information only.
Council Minutes February 22, 2011 Page 14 of 15 From the February 7, 2011 Closed Council Meeting • 2011-2012 Community at Large appointments of Linda Kingston and Paul Scanlon to the
Maple Ridge Bicycle Advisory Committee. • 2011 Community at Large appointment of Chris Hennessey to the Maple Ridge Bicycle Advisory Committee. For Information Only. 1400 MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Daykin presented the General Manager Corporate and Financial Services with the Canadian Award for Financial Planning and gave an overview of the award. He reminded all about Anti-Bullying
Day and encouraged everyone to wear pink in support. He attended the Maple Ridge Senior Secondary (MRSS) Grad Transition presentation. He advised that on Wednesday, February 23rd a
Spirit of Wood unveiling would take place at Planet Ice. He noted that the sidewalk on the east side of 224th is now complete. Mayor Daykin expressed his excitement about Thrifty Foods
locating to Haney Place Mall and advised that a ribbon cutting event would take place in early 2012. 1500 COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS Councillor Hogarth Councillor Hogarth attended the South
Asian Culteral Society dinner and advised that the General Manager Corporate and Financial Services was recognized at the dinner for his community contributions. He attended an Economic
Advisory Committee meeting. Councillor Hogarth circulated the newest edition of the SAFERhome Standards Society book and advised that the Township of Langley and the District of Maple
Ridge were recognized as leaders. Councillor Dueck Councillor Dueck advised that the recycling blue box program has expanded out to approximately 900 homes from 256th Street to 272nd
Street, north of Dewdney Trunk Road. She attended the MRSS Grad Transition presentation, the Economic Advisory Committee meeting, and the South Asian Cultural event. Councillor Ashlie
Councillor Ashlie attended the South Asian Cultural event, the MRSS Grad Transition event and completed the Agricultural Advisory Committee’s
Council Minutes February 22, 2011 Page 15 of 15 interviews. She attended a walk along at the North Alouette River with Randy Kamp, representatives from the Ministries of Fisheries and
Oceans, and the Ministry of Environment. She advised that no further information could be provided at this time as the matter is with Crown Council. Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs
made a reminder to wear pink in support of Anti-Bullying day. He attended a Public Art meeting and a Chinese New Year event for the Food Bank. He also attended the South Asian Cultural
Society Councillor Morden Councillor Morden attended a Parks & Recreation meeting and a Social Media Information meeting. Co Councillor King uncillor Councillor King attended the Heritage
Commission Awards ceremony where she accepted the Sheila Nichols Award on behalf of the library. She also attended a Fraser Valley Regional Library meeting and a Bicycle Advisory Committee
meeting. . 1600 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT 1700 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS 1800 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC John McKenzie Mr. McKenzie sought information on
whether the National Housing Strategy now falls to the municipal government as the federal government will not be producing one. Councillor Ashlie clarified that the strategy has changed
and that it will be dealt with province by province. Affordable housing issues are being addressed for the community through the Social Planning Advisory Committee. 1900 ADJOURNMENT
-8:24 p.m. _______________________________ E. Daykin, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer