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District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING May 14, 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 as circulated.
Council Minutes May 14, 2013 Page 2 of 11 500 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES 501 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of April 23, 2013 R/2013-190 501 Minutes Regular Council It was
moved and seconded April 23, 2013 That the m minutes of the Regular Council inutes Meeting of April 23, 2013 be adopted as circulated CARRIED 502 Minutes of the Development Agreements
Committee Meetings of April 24(3), 26(3) and May 2(2) , 2013 be received. R/2013-191 503 Minutes Development Agmt It was moved and seconded Committee That the minutes of the Development
Ag Agreements Committee reements Meetings of April 24(3), 26(3) and May 2(2), 2013 be received. CARRIED 600 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil 700 DELEGATIONS 701 Our Neighbourhoods
Group – Amenity Zoning Contributions – Albion -Craig Ruthven Mr. Ruthven gave a PowerPoint presentation advising on the mandate of the Our Neighbourhoods Group and providing an explanation
of the survey the group undertook pertaining to the Albion Area. He provided samples of survey questions, results of the survey and requests from the group. Mr. Ruthven also spoke to
alternative funding sources for servicing and amenities in the area.
Council Minutes May 14, 2013 Page 3 of 11 800 UNFINISHED BUSINESS – Nil 900 CORRESPONDENCE – Nil 1000 BYLAWS Bylaws for Final Reading 1001 RZ/089/10, 12359 216 Street Maple Ridge Zone
Amending Bylaw No. 6767 6767-2010 Staff report dated May 14, 2013 recommending final reading To rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to RS-1b (One Family Urban [Medium Density]
Residential) to permit subdivision into 3 lots not less than 557 m2 Final Reading R/2013-192 RZ/089/10 It was moved and seconded BL No. 6767-2010 Final reading That Bylaw No. 6767 6767-2010
be adopted. CARRIED 1002 2011 2011-097 097-RZ, 12025 203 Street and 20337 Dewdney Trunk Road Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6852 6852-2011 Staff report dated May 14, 2013 recommending
final reading To rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to RM-2 (Medium Density Apartment Residential) to permit construction of a four-storey 22 unit wood frame apartment
building Final reading R/2013-193 2011-097-RZ It was moved and seconded BL No. 6852-2011 Final reading That Bylaw No. 6852 6852-2011 be adopted. CARRIED
Council Minutes May 14, 2013 Page 4 of 11 1003 Maple Ridge 2013 2013-2017 Financial Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6988 6988-2013 To update the 2013-2017 Financial Plan Final reading R/2013-194
BL No. 6988-2013 It was moved and seconded Final reading That Bylaw No. 6988 6988-2013 be adopted. CARRIED 1004 Maple Ridge Property Tax Rates Bylaw No. 6989 6989-2013 To establish
2013 tax rates Final reading R/2013-195 BL No. 6989-2013 It was moved and seconded Final reading That Bylaw No. 6989 6989-2013 be adopted. CARRIED 1005 Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking District
Tax Rates Bylaw No. 6980 6980-2013 To establish the 2013 tax rates for the Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking District Final reading R/2013-196 BL No. 6980-2013 It was moved and seconded Final
reading That Bylaw No. 6980 6980-2013 be adopted. CARRIED 1006 Albion Dykin Dyking Distric g District Tax Rates Bylaw No. 6981 t 6981-2013 To establish the 2013 tax rates for the Albion
Dyking District Final reading
Council Minutes May 14, 2013 Page 5 of 11 R/2013-197 BL No. 6981-2013 It was moved and seconded Final reading That Bylaw No. 6981 6981-2013 be adopted. CARRIED COMMITTEE REPORTS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS 1100 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes – May 6, 2013 R/2013-198 Minutes COW It was moved and seconded May 6, 2013 That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting
of May 6 6, 201 , 2013 be received. CARRIED Public Works and Development Services 1101 2013 2013-021 021-RZ, 20581 Maple Crescent, RS RS-1 to P P-2 Staff report dated May 6, 2013 recommending
that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6990-2013 to rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to P-2 (Special Institutional) to permit construction of a two storey treatment
centre building be give first reading and that the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules C and E of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999, along with
information required for a lot line adjustment subdivision application. R/2013-199 2013-021-RZ It was moved and seconded BL No. 6990-2013 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:
Council Minutes May 14, 2013 Page 6 of 11 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 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 district boards; and vi. The Provincial and Federal Governments and their agencies. and i in that regard
it is recommended that no additional n 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 commen comment; and t; That Bylaw No. 6990 6990-2013 be given first reading; and That the proposed development be reviewed by the
Advisory Design Panel prior to considering second reading; and That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules C and E of the Development Procedures Bylaw No.
5879 5879-1999, along with the information required for a lot line adjustment subdivision application. CARRIED Note: Councillor Hogarth spoke to concerns expressed at the May 6, 2013
Committee of the Whole Meeting over a perceived conflict of interest respecting Item 1102 on the agenda. He advised on his past involvement with the property in the application and
stated that he did not feel he was in a conflict of interest according to the Community Charter, however, given a perceived conflict of interest, he would remove himself from any future
discussions of the item. Councillor Hogarth left the meeting at 7:27 p.m.
Council Minutes May 14, 2013 Page 7 of 11 1102 2013 2013-029 029-RZ, 22305 and 22315 122 Avenue, RS RS-1 to RM RM-2 Staff report dated May 6, 2013 recommending that first reading for
properties at 22305 and 22315 122 Avenue be denied as it is not in compliance with Town Centre Area Plan policies. R/2013-200 2013-029-RZ It was moved and seconded DEFERRED That first
reading for properties at 22305 and 22315 122 Avenue be denied. R/2013-201 2013-029-RZ It was moved and seconded DEFERRAL That the motion be deferred for two weeks. Councillor Ashlie,
Councillor Dueck -OPPOSED Note: It was clarified by Mayor Daykin that it is the intent of Council to consider the motion at the May 28, 2013 Council Meeting Note: Councillor Hogarth
returned to the meeting at 8:02 p.m. 1103 2011 2011-012 012-RZ, 11550 and 11544 207 Street, One Year Extension Staff report dated May 6, 2013 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending
Bylaw No. 6803-2011 to permit ten townhouse units under the RM-1 (Townhouse Residential) zone be granted a one year extension. R/2013-202 2011-012-RZ It was moved and seconded One Year
Extension That a one year extension be granted for rezoning application 2011 2011-012 012-RZ and that the following conditions be addressed prior to consideration of final reading:
i. Approval from the Ministry of Transportation; ii. Road dedication as required; iii. Consolidation of the development site; iv. Removal of the existing buildings;
Council Minutes May 14, 2013 Page 8 of 11 v. A disclosure statement must be submitted by a Professional Engineer advising whether there is any evidence of underground fuel storage tanks.
If there is evidence, a site profile pursuant to the Waste Management Act must be provided in accordance with the regulations; vi. Registration of a Restrictive Covenant protecting
the Visitor Parking; and vii. Registration of a geotechnical report as a Restrictive Co Covenant which addresses the suitability of the site for venant the proposed development. CARRIED
1104 2012 2012-016 016-DVP, 13502 Balsam Street Staff report dated May 6, 2013 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2012-016-DVP to postpone subdivision
servicing requirements on Lot 22 until it is further subdivided in the future. R/2013-203 2012-016-DVP It was moved and seconded Sign and seal That the Corporate Officer be authorized
to sign and seal 2012 2012-016 016-DVP respecting property located at 13502 Balsam Street. CARRIED 1105 2011 2011-097 097-DP DP-DVP, 12025 203 Street and 20337 Dewdney Trunk Road Staff
report dated May 6, 2013 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2011-097-DVP to vary building setbacks and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to
sign and seal 2011-097-DP to regulate the form and character of the proposed 22 unit four storey wood frame apartment building with underground parking. R/2013-204 2011-097-DP-DVP It
was moved and seconded Sign and seal That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2011 2011-097 097-DVP respecting properties located at 12025 203 Street and 20337 Dewdney
Trunk Road; and further
Council Minutes May 14, 2013 Page 9 of 11 That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2011 2011-097 097-DP respecting properties located at 12025 203 Street and 20337 Dewdney
Trunk Road. CARRIED Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police) – Nil Community Development and Recreation Service – Nil Correspondence – Nil Other Committee Issues
– Nil 1200 STAFF REPORTS – Nil 1300 RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL From the Closed Council Meeting of April 22, 2013 • Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission Appointment •
Firefighters’ Memorandum of Agreement From the Closed Council Meeting of May 6, 2013 • Economic Advisory Commission Appointment For information only No motion required 1400 MAYOR’S
REPORT Mayor Daykin attended the St. John Ambulance Annual General Meeting. He expressed his appreciation for the volunteer efforts made by the first aid and first responders at Maple
Ridge events. He attended a luncheon for employers hosted by the Life After School Transition Committee.
Council Minutes May 14, 2013 Page 10 of 11 1500 COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS Councillor Dueck Councillor Dueck attended the Ridge Meadows Home Show. She thanked those who volunteered their time
to participate in the Home Show. She complimented the District’s current Citizen’s Report and encouraged residents to go online to read it. Councillor Masse Councillor Masse attended
several of his committee meetings including a special meeting of the Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission. He also attended the anniversary celebration for the Ruskin Community
Hall. He spoke to negative comments made in the media with regard to politicians. Councillor Morden Councillor Morden attended meetings of the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Bicycle Advisory
Committee and the Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission. He also attended the opening of the Mageta Medical Clinic and a Union of British Columbia Municipalities meeting. Councillor
Hogarth Councillor Hogarth attended the Lower Mainland Local Government Association conference and the opening of the Farmer’s Market. Councillor Bell Councillor Bell attended Lower
Mainland Local Government Association Conference, a BC Recreation and Parks Symposium, a Maple Ridge Secondary School Grad Transition presentation and the Ruskin Community Hall anniversary
celebration. She also attended a forum at the Kanaka Creek Coffee House providing information on the GenSqueeze movement. Councillor Ashlie Councillor Ashlie attended a presentation
hosted by the Alouette River Management Society and the ALLCO fish hatchery, the 10 Year Anniversary celebration of the Caring Place, the Home Show and a presentation by the BC Agricultural
Association. Mayor Daykin noted that he attended the official opening of the new pediatric care unit at the Ridge Meadows Hospital.
Council Minutes May 14, 2013 Page 11 of 11 1600 OTHER MATTER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT S – Nil 1700 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS – Nil 1800 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
James Rowley wley Mr. Rowley spoke to the public cynicism pertaining to politicians and asked Council members how they, as people and as individuals, had become such good people. 1900
ADJOURNMENT – 8:33 p.m. _______________________________ E. Daykin, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer