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District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING November 13, 2012 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Meeting held on November 13, 2012 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 C. Bell Parks and Recreation Services Councillor J. Dueck P. Gill, General
Manager Corporate and Financial Services Councillor A. Hogarth F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Councillor B. Masse Services Councillor M. Morden C. Carter, Director
of Planning C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required L. Holitzki, Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws 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 400 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved as circulated.
Council Minutes November 13, 2012 Page 2 of 15 500 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES 501 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of October 23, 2012 R/2012-487 501 Minutes Regular Council
It was moved and seconded October 23, 2012 That the m minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of inutes October 23, 2012 be adopted as circulated CARRIED 503 Minutes of the Development
Agreements Committee Meetings of October 23, 24 and 30, 2012 R/2012-488 503 Minutes Development Agmt It was moved and seconded Committee That the minutes of the Development Ag Agreements
Committee reements Meetings of October 23, 24 and 30, 2012 be received. CARRIED 600 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil 700 DELEGATIONS 701 Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Community
Services -Story Sharing Contest Awards Presentation -Vicki Kipps, Executive Director Ms. Kipps gave a PowerPoint presentation introducing Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Community Services
and outlining what the organization does. She highlighted the organization’s “Recognizing Community Champions” program and introduced five individuals who had shared their personal
story and become recipients of the Story Sharing Contest Award.
Council Minutes November 13, 2012 Page 3 of 15 702 CEED Centre Issues -Tyler Ducharme Mr. Ducharme asked questions in relation to issues at the CEED Centre He advised that he will forward
the questions to Mayor and Council as well as the General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services. 800 UNF UNFINISHED BUSINESS INISHED Note: Items 801 to 803
were forwarded from the November 5, 2012 Council Workshop Meeting 801 Proposed Communications Tower Consultation Policy Staff report dated November 5, 2012 recommending that Council
direction be provided on the preferred consultation process the District should employ respecting communication towers and whether a second District telecommunications tower is desirable.
R/2012-489 801.1 Communications Tower It was moved and seconded Consultation Policy Adopt That the District Consultation Process outlined in Appendix 4 of the staff report titled “Proposed
Communications Tower Consultation Policy” dated November 5, 2012 be adopted. CARRIED R/2012-490 801.2 2nd District Communications It was moved and seconded Tower That staff be instructed
to develop a business case for consideration of a second District communications tower and report the results of this analysis back to Council with a recommendation. CARRIED
Council Minutes November 13, 2012 Page 4 of 15 802 2013 Area Planning Options Staff dated November 5, 2012 recommending that the Albion Flats be reaffirmed as a priority for preparation
of an area plan, that the Hammond neighbourhood be identified as the next location for an area plan and that a staff report be prepared outlining the area planning process for Hammond.
R/2012-491 2013 Area Planning Options It was moved and seconded That the Albion Flats be reaffirmed as the priority for the preparation of an Area Plan; and That the Hammond neighbourhood
be identified as the next location for an Area Plan, based on the criteria established in Council Policy 6.30; and further That staff be directed to prepare a report. CARRIED 803 Correspondence
re Meningococcal Vaccine Letter dated October 18, 2012 from Jay Gilbert, City Clerk, City of Coquitlam requesting support for a resolution requesting that the Provincial Government
reconsider the provision of the necessary MCV4 -Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine. Councillor Ashlie provided background information on the resolution received from the City of Coquitlam.
R/2012-492 City of Coquitlam Resolution It was moved and seconded That the resolution from the City of Coquitlam requesting that the Provincial Government reconsider the provision of
the necessary MCV4 – Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine be supported and that the District of Maple Ridge forward a letter to the Provincial Government. CARRIED 900 CORRESPONDENCE – Nil
Council Minutes November 13, 2012 Page 5 of 15 1000 BYLAWS Bylaws for First, Second and Third Reading 1001 Animal Control Bylaw No. 6908 6908-2012 Staff report dated November 13, 2012
recommending that the first, second and third readings of Maple Ridge Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012 be rescinded, that the bylaw be amended and that the bylaw as
amended be given three readings. R/2012-493 BL No. 6908-2012 Three readings It was moved and seconded That first, second and third readings of Bylaw No. 6908 6908-2012 be rescinded;
and That the wording on Schedule B referencing “section 7.2.1(a)”be amended to “section 6.5.1(a); and That the wording on Schedule C referencing “section 7.2”be amended to “section
6.5.1(b), (c) and reference to “section 6.2” be amended to “section 6.1”; and That Schedule E, Section 8.(g) be amended to remove the words “, including Savannahs and Servals Servals”;
and further ”; That Bylaw No. 6908 6908-2012 as amended be given fi first, second rst, and third readings; CARRIED Bylaws for Final Reading 1002 2011 2011-066 066-RZ, 26777 Dewdney
Trunk Road Staff report dated November 13, 2012 recommending final reading 1002.1 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6934 6934-2012 To amend a conservation designation
Final reading
Council Minutes November 13, 2012 Page 6 of 15 R/2012-494 2011-066-RZ BL No. 6934-2012 It was moved and seconded Final reading That Bylaw No. 6934 6934-2012 be adopted. CARRIED 1002.2
Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6841 6841-2011 To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to RS-2 (One Family Suburban Residential) to permit the subdivision of two single-family
lots Final reading R/2012-495 2011-066-RZ BL No. 6841-2011 It was moved and seconded Final reading That Bylaw No. 6841 6841-2011 be adopted. CARRIED 1003 Maple Ridge Business Licencing
and Regulation Bylaw No. 6815 6815-2011 To update and simplify language making content easier to interpret, educate and enforce Final reading Note: Councillor Masse left the meeting
at 8:01 p.m. R/2012-496 BL No. 6815-2011 Final reading It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6815 6815-2011 be adopted. CARRIED Note: Councillor Masse returned to the meeting at
8:04 p.m. 1004 Maple Ridge Building Amending Bylaw No. 6950 6950-2012 To update the fee schedules in the existing bylaw Final reading
Council Minutes November 13, 2012 Page 7 of 15 R/2012-497 BL No. 6950-2012 Final reading It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6950 6950-2012 be adopted. CARRIED Councillor Morden
-OPPOSED COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1100 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes – November 5, 2012 R/2012-498 Minutes COW It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Committee
of the Whole Meeting of November 5 5, 201 , 2012 be received. CARRIED Public Works and Development Services 1101 RZ/108/10, 11718 224 Street and 11731 Fraser Street, Status Report for
Rezoning Application at Northumberland Court Staff report dated November 5, 2012 providing an update on the status of the rezoning application process for Northumberland Court and recommending
that the report be received for information. R/2012-499 RZ/108/10 Receive for It was moved and seconded Information That the staff report dated November 5, 2012 titled “Status Report
for Rezoning Application at Northumberland Court at 11718 224 Street and 11731 Fraser Street” be received as information. CARRIED
Council Minutes November 13, 2012 Page 8 of 15 1102 RZ/063/10, 11655 Burnett Street, One Year Extension Staff report dated November 5, 2012 recommending that rezoning application RZ/063/10
to allow construction of a four-storey apartment building with 21 units be granted a one year extension. R/2012-500 RZ/063/10 One Year It was moved and seconded Extension That a one
year extension be granted for rezoning application RZ/063/10 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. Amendment to Schedule
“C” of the Official Community Plan; iv. Registration of a Geotechnical Rep Report as a Restrictive ort Covenant which addresses the suitability of the site for the proposed development;
v. Road dedication as required; vi. Removal of the existing buildings; vii. Park dedication as required; viii. Registration of a Habitat Pro Protection Restrictive Covenant for tection
environmentally sensitive areas that will be outside the areas dedicated as park; ix. Registration of a Restrictive Covenant protecting the Visitor Parking. CARRIED 1103 2012 2012-103
103-DVP, 10550 248 Street Staff report dated November 5, 2012 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2012-103-DVP to vary the maximum height of some
retaining walls proposed on site. R/2012-501 2012-103-DVP Sign and seal It was moved and seconded That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2012 2012-103 103-DVP respecting
property located at 10550 248 Street. CARRIED
Council Minutes November 13, 2012 Page 9 of 15 1104 2012 2012-087 087-SP, 25788 98 Avenue Staff report dated November 5, 2012 recommending that Application 2012-087-SP for a Soil Deposit
Permit under the Agricultural Land Commission Act for property located at 25788 98 Avenue be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission. R/2012-502 2012-087-SP Forward to ALC It
was moved and seconded That the application for a Soil Deposit Permit under Section 20(3) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act for the property at 25788 98 Avenue be forwarded to
the Agricultural Land Commission . CARRIED Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police) 1131 Adjustments to the 2012 Collector’s Roll Staff report dated November 5,
2012 submitting information on changes to the 2012 Collector’s Roll through the issuance of Supplementary Rolls 06 and 07. For information only No motion required 1132 Adjustments to
the 2012 Collector’s Roll Staff report dated November 5, 2012 submitting information on changes to the 2012 Collector’s Roll through the issuance of Supplementary Roll 08. For information
only No resolution required
Council Minutes November 13, 2012 Page 10 of 15 Community Development and Recreation Service 1151 Maple Ridge Library 2013 Projected Budget Staff report dated November 5, 2012 providing
information on the Fraser Valley Regional Library proposed budget for 2013 for the Maple Ridge Library. For information only No resolution required Correspondence – Nil Other Committee
Issues – Nil 1200 STAFF REPORTS 1201 Pitt Meadows Airport Society Bylaw Amendments Staff report dated November 13, 2012 recommending that the resolution passed July 24, 2012 to effect
changes to the Pitt Meadows Airport Society bylaw be rescinded and an amended resolution be considered. The Manager of Legislative Services reviewed the report. R/2012-503 Airport Society
Bylaw amendments It was moved and seconded The Council of the District of Maple Ridge, in open meeting assembled, hereby resolves as follows: 1. That resolution R/2012 2012-369 passed
at the Council meeting of July 24, 2012 be rescinded. 2. That the District consents to the bylaws of the Pitt Meadows Airport Society being amended in respect of the number, appointment
and term of directors by deleting sections 5.3, 5.7, 6.3 and 6.5 and replacing them with the following sections 5.3, 5.7, 6.3 a and 6.5. nd 5.3 The number of directors of the society
shall be nine (9). 5.7 The directors of the society and their terms of office shall be as follows:
Council Minutes November 13, 2012 Page 11 of 15 (a) as non non-voting directors of the society with the right to participate in meetings of the directors, for an unlimited term: i. the
person holding the office of the Mayor of the City of Pitt Meadows from time to time, or his or her designate, which designate may be another member of Council, the Chief Administrative
Officer or the Deputy or Acting Chief Ad Administrative Officer; ministrative and ii. the person holding the office of the Mayor of the District of Maple Ridge from time to time, or
his or her designate, which designate may be another member of Council, the Chief Administrative Officer or the Deputy or Acting Chief Administrative Officer ; (b) as voting directors
of the society, with the right to participate in and vote at meetings of the directors: i. Ron Salome for a term to expire at the annual general meeting in 2011; ii. Michael Pierce
for a term to expire at the annual general meeting in 2012; iii. Mark Miller for a term to expire at the annual general meeting in 2012; iv. Geoffrey Johnston for a term to expire at
the annual general meeting in 2013; v. Ann McAfee for a term to expire at the annual general meeting in 2013; vi. Mur Murray Day for a term to expire at the annual ray general meeting
in 2014; and vii. one additional director appointed under section 5.8 for a term to expire at the annual general meeting in 2014. At the conclusion of their term of office, a director
appointed under section 5.7 (b) may be appointed by the members for one further three (3) year term to expire at the applicable annual general meeting with the exception of Michael
Pierce who may be app appointed for two further ointed three (3) year terms to expire at the applicable annual general meeting.
Council Minutes November 13, 2012 Page 12 of 15 5.9 Directors appointed under section 5.8 shall hold office for a three (3) year term commencing on the date of the applicable annual
general meeting and may be appointed by the members for one further three (3) year term, to expire at the applicable annual general meeting. No director appointed under sections 5.7(b),
with the exception of Michael Pierce, or 5.8 may hold office for more than two (2) consecu consecutive terms. tive 6.3 The quorum for a meeting of directors shall be five (5) voting
directors. 6.5 Any two directors, including both voting and non non-voting directors, may convene a meeting of the directors at any time. 3. That the Corporate Officer be authoriz authorized
to execute, on behalf ed of the District, all such resolutions and documents of the Pitt Meadows Airport Society that may be necessary to give effect to the above resolution. CARRIED
1300 RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL – Nil 1400 MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Daykin attended the sod turning ceremony for the future community gaming centre and the opening of the Haney
Nokai Park. He participated as a presenter to the Phoenix Group, a development, real estate and investment community group and in a tour of the RCMP Depot training facilities in Regina.
Mayor Daykin advised that Operation Red Nose was beginning its service for the holiday season in December and encouraged residents to volunteer. 1500 COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS Councillor
Ashlie Councillor Ashlie attended the opening of the Haney Nokai Park, the reopening of the Maple Ridge Seniors’ Home and the sod turning ceremony for the future gaming center. She
also attended meetings of the United Way Seniors’ Regional Table Committee and the Substance Misuse Committee as well as a discussion group focusing on the 8 to 12 school curriculum.
Council Minutes November 13, 2012 Page 13 of 15 Councillor Dueck Councillor Dueck attended the tour of the RCMP Depot in Regina as well as other community events. Councillor Masse Councillor
Masse attended the Remembrance Day ceremonies and participated in a ride along with the RCMP. Councillor Morden Councillor Morden attended openings of the Alouette Heights facility,
Haney Nokai Park and the Centre for Growth. He attended the sod turning ceremony for the future gaming centre, the Maple Ridge Seniors’ Village anniversary celebration and a meeting
of the Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association. Councillor Hogarth Councillor Hogarth attended a meeting of the Parks and Leisure Service Joint commission, the opening
of the Centre for Growth and the Rotary Men’s Night fundraising event. He encouraged residents to volunteer for Operation Red Nose. Councillor Bell Councillor Bell attended a fundraiser
for the CEED Centre, a town hall meeting discussing the proposed pipeline, a discussion hosted by the SPCA pertaining to the cat population. She advised residents that Diwali celebrations
will be held at the Maple Ridge Library on November 17. Councillor Bell requested that a discussion pertaining to the length of time to put forward a neighbourhood plan, the number
of Municipal planning staff and the consideration of an independent core review be added to the November 26 Council Workshop agenda. Mayor Daykin advised that the topics proposed by
Councillor Bell should be discussed at another time. 1600 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil 1700 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS 1701 Notice of Motion Pertaining
to Town Centre Properties Notice of motion by Councillor Ashlie to consider the resolution attached to this agenda at the November 27, 2012 Council Meeting Councillor Ashlie spoke to
the notice of motion.
Council Minutes November 13, 2012 Page 14 of 15 1800 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Eric Phillips Mr. Phillips asked whether an area planning committee group consisting of citizens of the
Hammond neighbours will be involved in the proposed Hammond area planning. He also asked whether issues that the Hammond area has been dealing with for a number of years will be dealt
with during the planning process. Mayor Daykin explained the area planning process and advised that there is considerable public involvement in such a process. Teresa Wheatm Wheatman
an Ms. Wheatman spoke to the responsible ownership of pets. She asked that the bylaw pertaining to the ban of serval cats in Maple Ridge be reconsidered and asked if any owners of the
cats had pushed the legal limits of responsible pet ownership. Donna Fa Fahr hr hrni ni – Director of Savannah Serval S Society ociety Ms. Fahrni spoke to her involvement with serval
cats and stated she considers the serval a domestic cat. She asked whether the word ‘domestic’ was looked up in Webster’s dictionary. She advised that people who have servals as pets
have cats which have come from many generations of tame parents and that The International Cat Association (“TICA”) recognizes the serval as a foundation cat. Christine Kemp Ms. Kamp
asked how the Appendix E of the Animal Control Bylaw will be enforced. She asked that servals and savannahs be allowed under the bylaw. Rick White Mr. White asked whether the discussion
of the bylaw could be brought back to Council Workshop. He advised that there are sources other than TICA which list savannahs and servals as domesticated. He referred to a bylaw passed
by the City of White Rock. Mr. White asked how the onus can be on owners to prove their servals are domestic and how the group could speak at a Council meeting as a delegation. Mayor
Daykin advised that persons wishing to appear as a delegation can apply to do so for the next Council meeting or the next Committee of the Whole Meeting Mr. White provided a petition
to the Manager of Legislative Services.
Council Minutes November 13, 2012 Page 15 of 15 Doris Savio Ms. Savio wished to make members of Council aware of a proposed 40 m cell tower at 23570 124 Avenue. She wondered if the proposed
cell tower policy will be implemented in time to have an affect on this tower. Ron Stolt Mr. Stolt presented a serval cat named “Duma” to Council and provided a background of the origins
of the cat. 1900 ADJOURNMENT -9:12 p.m. _______________________________ E. Daykin, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer