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District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING February 12, 2013 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Meeting held on , 2013 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 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 with the withdrawal
of Item 702
Council Minutes February 12, 2013 Page 2 of 11 500 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES 501 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 22, 2013 R/2013-051 501 Minutes Regular Council
It was moved and seconded January 22, 2013 That the m minutes of inutes the Regular Council Meeting of January 22, 2013 be adopted as circulated CARRIED 502 Minutes of the Development
Agreements Committee Meetings of January 23(4), 29 and February 1, 2013 R/2013-052 502 Minutes Development Agmt It was moved and seconded Committee That the minutes of the Development
Agreements Committee Meetings of January 23(4), 29 and February 1, 2013 2013. CARRIED 600 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL COUNCIL-Nil 700 DELEGATIONS 701 Blaney Hamlet School
Site -Nicole Read Ms. Read gave a PowerPoint presentation outlining her concerns with the lack of schools and removal of a school site designation in the Silver Valley area. Mayor Daykin
noted that an application requesting removal of a school site designation is expected to come forward at the February 26, 2013 Council Meeting.
Council Minutes February 12, 2013 Page 3 of 11 Note: Item 702 was withdrawn at the request of the delegation representative 702 Variety the Children’s Charity -Eric Phillips 703 Meadowridge
Rotary Club and Haney Rotary Club Presentati Presentation on – 100 100th th Anniversary of Rotary in British Columbia -Eric Mollema, Vice President, Meadowridge Rotary Club -Ken Holland,
President-Elect, Haney Rotary Club Mr. Mollema gave a PowerPoint presentation which provided a history of the Rotary in British Columbia. He highlighted projects Rotary is involved
on both on an international and a local basis. 800 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 801 Environmental Management Strategy – Public Consultation Process Staff report dated February 12, 2013 recommending
that the consultation process and timelines as outlined be authorized. Mayor Daykin advised that the recommendation in the report was revised from the original recommendation brought
forward at the February 4, 2013 Council Workshop. R/2013-053 Consultation Process and It was moved and seconded Timelines Approval 1. That the consultation process and timelines outlined
in the February 12, 2013 report entitled “Environmental Management Strategy – Public Cons Consultation Process” be ultation authorized; 2. In respect o of Section 879 of the Local Government
Act, f 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 the Regional District that is adjacent
to the area covered by the plan;
Council Minutes February 12, 2013 Page 4 of 11 iii. The Council of any municipality that is adjacent to the area co covered by the plan; vered iv. First Nations; v. School District Boards,
greater boards and improvement district boards; and vi. The Provincial and Federal Government and their agencies. 3. And in that regard it is recommended that the only additional consultatio
consultation to be required in respect of this n matter beyond the consultation that has taken place to date, and the early posting of the proposed Maple Ridge Environmental Management
Strategy process on the District’s website, together with an invitation to the publi public to comment is: a. A Public Open House; b. Stakeholder focus group workshops; c. Referral
to Metro Vancouver and the neighbouring municipalities of Pitt Meadows and Mission; d. Referral to Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans; e. Referral to Provin Provincial Ministry
of Environment; and cial f. Referral to the Katzie and Kwantlen First Nations. CARRIED 802 Amenity Zoning Study and Albion Area Plan Review Update Staff report dated February 4, 2013
recommending that the preliminary Albion Area Plan Amenities List be presented at a public open house. R/2013-054 Preliminary Albion Area Plan Amenities It was moved and seconded List
Public Open House 1. That the Preliminary Albion Area Plan Amenities List be presented at the public open house; 2. 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 Regio
Regional District in which the area nal covered by the plan is located, in the case of a Municipal Official Community Plan;
Council Minutes February 12, 2013 Page 5 of 11 ii. The Board of the Regional District that is adjacent to the area covered by the plan; iii. The Council of any municipality that is adjacen
adjacent to the t area covered by the plan; iv. First Nations; v. School District Boards, greater boards and improvement district boards; and vi. The Provincial and Federal Government
and their agencies. 3. And in that regard it is recommended that the only additi additional onal consultation to be required in respect of this matter beyond the public open house and
online questionnaire and early posting of the proposed Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw on the District’s website, together with an invitation to the public to comment
is: a. Referral to School District No. 42 CARRIED Councillor Hogarth, Councillor Morden -OPPOSED 900 CORRESPONDENCE – Nil 1000 BYLAWS – Nil COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1100
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes – February 4, 2013 R/2013-055 Minutes COW It was moved and seconded February 4, 2013 That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of February
4 4, 201 , 2013 be received. CARRIED
Council Minutes February 12, 2013 Page 6 of 11 Public Works and Development Services 1101 2012 2012-119 119-RZ, 24108 104 Avenue and 10336 240A Street, RS RS-2 and RS RS-3 to RM RM-1
Staff report dated February 4, 2013 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6969-2013 to rezone from RS-2 (One Family Suburban Residential) and RS-3 (One Family Rural
Residential) to RM-1 (Townhouse Residential) to permit construction of a 104 unit townhouse complex be given first reading and that the applicant provide further information as described
on Schedules B, F, and G of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999, along with information required for an Intensive Residential Development Permit and a Subdivision application.
R/2013-056 2012-119-RZ First reading It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6969 6969-2013 be given first reading; and That the applicant provides further information as described
on the Rezoning Application (Schedule B), Watercourse Development Permit (Schedule F), and Natural Features Development Permit (Schedule G) of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879
–1999, alon along with the information g required for an Intensive Residential Development Permit and a Subdivision application. CARRIED Councillor Bell, Councillor Masse -OPPOSED 1102
2012 2012-107 107-AL, 12680 248 Street, Application to Subdivision Land within the Agricul Agricultural Land Reserve tural Staff report dated February 4, 2013 recommending that Application
2012-107-AL to subdivide 1.76 hectares (4.3 acres) of land that is within the Agricultural Land Reserve be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission.
Council Minutes February 12, 2013 Page 7 of 11 R/2013-057 2012-107-AL Forward to the It was moved and seconded ALC That Application 2012 2012-107 107-AL be forwarded to the Agricultural
Land Commission with the expectation that the Commission will work with the applicant towards a satisfactory outcome. CARRIED 1103 2012 2012-051 051-RZ, 11406 and 11414 205 Street,
Heritage Designation and Revitalization and Tax Exemption Agreement Bylaw Staff report dated February 4, 2013 recommending that second reading of Maple Ridge Heritage Designation and
Revitalization and Tax Exemption Agreement Bylaw No. 6962-2012 be rescinded, that the bylaw be amended to delete the “in-trust” fund requirement as described in the report and that
the Bylaw, as amended, be given second reading. R/2013-058 2012-051-RZ BL No. 6962-2012 It was moved and seconded Rescind, amend Second reading That second reading for Bylaw No. 6962
6962-2012 be rescinded; and That Bylaw No. 6962 6962-2012 be amended as described in the report dated February 4, 2013, and be given second reading. CARRIED Note: Councillor Hogarth
excused himself from the discussion of Item 1104 at 8:23 p.m. as he lives directly across from the property in the application. 1104 2012 2012-114 114-DVP, 23860 118 Avenue Staff report
dated February 4, 2013 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2012-114-DVP to vary rear yard setbacks to permit construction of a deck. The Manager of
Legislative Services provided clarification that notification of the Development Variance Permit application was sent to neighbouring properties and that no responses were received.
Council Minutes February 12, 2013 Page 8 of 11 R/2013-059 2012-114-DVP Sign and seal It was moved and seconded That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2012 2012-114
114-DVP respecting the property located at 23860 118 Avenue. CARRIED Note: Councillor Hogarth returned to the meeting at 8:28 p.m. 1105 Maple Ridge Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw
Staff report dated February 4, 2013 recommending that Maple Ridge Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 6929-2012 be given first, second and third readings. The Director of Licences,
Permits and Bylaws provided clarification on the issuance of tickets. R/2013-060 BL No. 6929-2012 First, second and It was moved and seconded third readings That Bylaw No.6929 6929-2012
be given first, second and third readings. CARRIED 1106 Maple Ridge Highway and Traffic Amending Bylaw Staff report dated February 4, 2013 recommending that Bylaw No. 6943-2012 to provide
regulations for staff to pursue compliance with the resident parking policy and to clarify parking restrictions in the downtown area be given first, second and third readings. R/2013-061
BL No. 6943-2012 First, second and It was moved and seconded third readings That Bylaw No. 6943 6943-2012 be given first, second and third readings. CARRIED
Council Minutes February 12, 2013 Page 9 of 11 1107 Award of Contract (Reference No. ITT ITT-EN13 EN13-07; Project No. E04 E04-010 010-077); River Road Waterworks and Sanitary Sewer
at 236 Street (CPR Mile 100.32) Staff report dated February 4, 2013 recommending that Contract (Reference No. ITT-EN13-07; Project No. E04-010-077); River Road Waterworks and Sanitary
Sewer at 236 Street (CPR Mile 100.32) be awarded to Pedre Contractors Ltd. and the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract. R/2013-062 Award of Contract Pedre Contractors
It was moved and seconded That Contract (Reference No. ITT ITT-EN13 EN13-07; Project No. E04 E04-010 010-077) River Road Waterworks and Sanitary Sewer at 236 Street (CPR Mile 100.32),
be awarded to Pedre Contractors Ltd. in the amount of $370,337.75 plus applicable taxes; and That the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contr contract. act. CARRIED Councillor
Bell, Councillor Hogarth -OPPOSED Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police) 1131 District District-Owned Downtown Parking Lots -Update Staff report dated February
4, 2013 recommending that the recommendations regarding the use of nine District-owned parking lots be approved. R/2013-063 District-Owned Downtown Parking It was moved and seconded
Lots That the recommendations in the February 4, 2013 staff report regarding the use of the nine District District-owned parking lots be approved. CARRIED
Council Minutes February 12, 2013 Page 10 of 11 Community Development and Recreation Service – Nil Correspondence – Nil Other Committee Issues – Nil 1200 STAFF REPORTS – Nil 1300 RELEASE
OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL – Nil 1400 MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Daykin advised that the Youth Diversion Annual General Meeting will be held on March 14 at Westview Secondary School. He
encouraged residents to attend. 1500 COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS Coun Councillor Dueck cillor Councillor Dueck did not give a report. Councillor Masse Councillor Masse attended the opening
of the Seniors’ Centre in Pitt Meadows and a meeting of the Agricultural Advisory Committee. He welcomed Sticky’s Candy Shop, a new business on 224th Street and wished all a Happy Valentine’s
Day. Councillor Morden Councillor Morden attended the South Asian Gala, the Fire Department Annual Awards Ceremony and meetings of the Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission and
Union of British Columbia Municipalities Directors. Councillor Hogarth Councillor Hogarth attended a Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues meeting,
Council Minutes February 12, 2013 Page 11 of 11 Councillor Bell Councillor Bell attended the Fire Department Annual Awards ceremony, the South Asian Gala and a fundraiser for the CEED
Centre. Councillor Ashlie Councillor Ashlie attended a Seniors Network meeting and a fundraiser to support a 17-year-old Grade 12 Westview Secondary School student who had been abducted.
1600 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil 1700 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS – Nil 1800 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Eric Phillips Mr. Phillips spoke to the gold hearts
left at the front counter of Municipal Hall in support of the 47th Annual Variety the Children’s Charity. He invited all to come out to the telethon to support of the children of British
Columbia. Scott Susin Mr. Susin thanked all for the support of an application brought before Council on behalf of himself and his family. 1900 ADJOURNMENT – 9:02 p.m. _______________________________
E. Daykin, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer