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District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING November 22, 2011 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Meeting held on November 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 S. Wheeler, Director of Community Services Councillor J. Dueck P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services Councillor
A. Hogarth F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Councillor L. King Services Councillor M. Morden C. Carter, Manager of Community Planning Councillor C. Speirs 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 300 INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS Addition of Items 801 and 802 400 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The agenda was adopted with the
additions of items 801 and 802
Council Minutes November 22, 2011 Page 2 of 10 500 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES 501 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of November 8, 2011 R/2011-557 501 Minutes Regular Council
It was moved and seconded November 8, 2011 That the m minutes of inutes the Regular Council Meeting of November 8, 2011 be adopted as circulated CARRIED 502 Minutes of the Public Hearing
of November 15, 2011 R/2011-558 502 Minutes Public Hearing It was moved and seconded November 15, 2011 That the minutes of the Public Hearing of November 15, 2011 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED 503 Minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of November 8 and 15(2), 2011 R/2011-559 503 Minutes Development Agmt It was moved and seconded Committee That the
minutes of the Development Ag Agreements Committee reements Meetings of November 8 and 15(2), 2011 be received. CARRIED 600 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil
Council Minutes November 22, 2011 Page 3 of 10 700 DELEGATIONS 701 Albion Elementary School PAC – Rachel Thompson, PAC Chair, Ron Lanzarotta, Principal, Albion Elementary School Ms.
Thompson and Mr. Lanzarotta gave a PowerPoint presentation which outlined existing circumstances and expressed concerns with the pedestrian crosswalk at Albion Elementary School. They
requested that the construction of a pedestrian controlled light be expedited to early 2012. The General Manager Public Works and Development Services advised that Council will be considering
this project at Business Planning in early December. Note: Items 801 and 802 were forwarded from the November 21, 2011 Council Workshop Meeting 800 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 801 Alouette
Home Start Society Request Staff report dated November 21, 2011 recommending that a request from Alouette Home Start Society for free use of a municipal rental property for the purpose
of transitional housing for youth be supported in principle and be forwarded for public notice prior to approval. R/2011-560 801.1 Alouette Home Start Society It was moved and seconded
That the request from Alouette Home Start Society (AHSS) for free use of a municipal rental property for a period of 3 years for the purpose of transitional housing for youth be supported
in principal and forwarded for public notice prior to approval, subject to AHSS receiving grant funding from the Vancouver Foundation. CARRIED
Council Minutes November 22, 2011 Page 4 of 10 R/2011-561 801.2 Housing Strategy Measurement It was moved and seconded Component That the Social Planning Advisory Committee include a
“measurement” component of the Housing Strategy scheduled within their 2012 Business Plan that will keep on on-going tabulation of the total in in-kind and actual financial contributions
made in the area of affordable housing outside of our municipal mandate. CARRIED 802 Metro Vancouver – Labour Relations Conversion and Amendment Interim Bylaw Letter from Lois E. Jackson,
Chair, Metro Vancouver Board, requesting the consent of Council for the adoption of The Greater Vancouver Regional District Labour Relations Conversion and Amendment No. 1156, 2011
and a staff report recommending that Maple Ridge Council consent on behalf of the electors to the adoption of the bylaw. R/2011-562 Labour Relations Conversion and It was moved and
seconded Amendment Bylaw That Maple Ridge Council consents on behalf of the elect elector or ors to s the adoption of The Greater Vancouver Regional District Labour Relations Conversion
and Amendment Bylaw (No. 1156, 2011). DEFEATED Mayor Daykin, Councillor Ashlie, Councillor Dueck, Councillor Hogarth, Councillor King, Councillor Morden, Councillor Speirs -OPPOSED
900 CORRESPONDENCE – Nil
Council Minutes November 22, 2011 Page 5 of 10 1000 BYLAWS Note: Item 1001 is from the Public Hearing of November 15, 2011 Bylaws for Third Reading 1001 2011 2011-019 019-RZ RZ, 10515
240 Street 1001.1 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6871 6871-2011 To designate from Urban Residential to Conservation Third reading R/2011-563 2011-019-RZ BL No.
6871-2011 It was moved and seconded Third reading That Bylaw No. 6871 6871-2011 be given third reading. CARRIED 1001.2 2011 2011-019 19 19-RZ, 10515 and 10595 240 Street and 23950 Zeron
Avenue Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6864 6864-2011 To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to RM-1 (Townhouse Residential) to permit the construction of a 48 unit
townhouse development Third reading R/2011-564 2011-019-RZ BL No. 6864-2011 It was moved and seconded Third reading That Bylaw No. 6864 6864-2011 be given third reading. CARRIED Bylaws
for Final Reading 1002 Maple Ridge Scrap Metal Dealer Regulation Bylaw No. 6772 6772-2010 To regulate the business of purchasing scrap metal in the District of Maple Ridge Final reading
Council Minutes November 22, 2011 Page 6 of 10 R/2011-565 BL No. 6772-2010 Final reading It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6772 6772-2010 be adopted. CARRIED 1003 Maple Ridge
Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 6879 6879-2011 To authorize temporary borrowing pending the sale of debentures Final reading R/2011-566 BL No. 6879-2011 Final reading It was moved and
seconded That Bylaw No. 6879 6879-2011 be adopted. CARRIED COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1100 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes – November 7, 2011 R/2011-567 Minutes COW It was
moved and seconded November 7, 2011 That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of November 7, 201 2011 be received. CARRIED Public Works and Development Services -Nil Financial
and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police) – Nil
Council Minutes November 22, 2011 Page 7 of 10 Community Development and Recreation Service -Nil Correspondence – Nil Other Committee Issues 1200 STAFF REPORTS Note: Councillor Hogarth
excused himself from discussion of Item 1201 as he has a business relationship with a group requesting a financial incentive. Councillor Morden excused himself from discussion of Item
1201 as he owns property in the downtown core. Both left the meeting at 7:57 p.m. 1201 Town Centre Incentive Agreement for 22308 Lougheed Highway Staff report dated November 22, 2011
recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute an Incentive Agreement for Building Permit Number 11-121346 to provide an upfront financial incentive as part of the
Town Centre Investment Incentive Program R/2011-568 22308 Lougheed Highway Incentive It was moved and seconded Agreement That the Corporate Officer be authorized to executive an Incentive
Agreement for Building Permit Number 11 11-121346 to provide an upfront financial incentive of $41,076 as part of the Town Centre Investment Incentive Program. CARRIED Note: Councillor
Hogarth and Councillor Morden returned to meeting at 7:58 p.m. 1202 Disbursements for the month ended October 31, 2011 Staff report dated November 21, 2011 recommending that the disbursements
for the month ended October 31, 2011 be approved.
Council Minutes November 22, 2011 Page 8 of 10 R/2011-569 Disbursements October 2011 It was moved and seconded That the disbursements as listed below for the month ended October 31,
2011 be approved: General $7,471,963. Payroll $1,640,511. Purchase Card $ 97,273. $9,209,7 9,209,747. 7. CARRIED 1203 Adjustments to 2011 Collector’s Roll Staff report dated November
21, 2011 submitting information on changes to the 2011 Collector’s Roll through the issuance of Supplementary Rolls 3 through 8. 1300 RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL From the November
7, 2011 Closed Council Meeting Appointments to the Board of Variance Re-appointment of Nigel Smith-Gander and Lloyd Floris to the Maple Ridge Board of Variance for a further three year
term Note: Item 1400 was dealt with following Item 1500 1400 MAYOR’S REPORT 1500 COUNCILLORS’ RE REPORTS PORTS Councillor Hogarth Councillor Hogarth thanked all those who voted during
the Local Government Election as well as those who campaigned for office. Councillor Dueck Councillor Dueck commended those persons who ran for office and thanked the residents who
came out to vote.
Council Minutes November 22, 2011 Page 9 of 10 Councillor Ashlie Councillor Ashlie echoed the comments of Councillor Dueck and Councillor Hogarth pertaining to participation in democracy
and complimented those who ran for election. Councillor Morden Councillor Morden attended the Garibaldi Art Show and the Remembrance Day Celebration. He credited the staff campaign
to get people out to vote and expressed that he was looking forward to working with the new team. All Councillors offered thoughts on time spent working with Councillor King and Councillor
Speirs and acknowledged the extensive amount of work and dedication both had given the community. Mayor Daykin acknowledged the hours of work put in by Councillor Speirs. On behalf
of Council and the citizens of Maple Ridge, he presented him with a certificate. Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs spoke to his 12 years spent on Council and lessons learned throughout
his terms as well as the many accomplishments during that time. He also addressed issues which incoming council could look at, thanked staff for work done and the support provided and
thanked Councillor King for her help and support throughout the years. Mayor Daykin spoke to Councillor King’s background and of her involvement with Maple Ridge Council. He also spoke
to her passion, commitment and caring for the community during her years in office. He presented Councillor King with a certificate for dedication to the community of Maple Ridge. Councillor
King Councillor King spoke to changes in the community and accomplishments since she was first elected in 1987. She thanked the citizens who have supported her and worked on her behalf.
She recognized many of the colleagues she has worked with over the years. She put forward her respect to her current colleagues, expressed her appreciation to municipal employees and
wished all the best. 1600 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil 1700 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS – Nil
Council Minutes November 22, 2011 Page 10 of 10 1800 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC – Nil 1900 ADJOURNMENT – 8:48 p.m. _______________________________ E. Daykin, Mayor Certified Correct __________________
_________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer