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City of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 26, 2016 The Minutes of the City Council Meeting held on January 26, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 11995
Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular City business. PRESENT Elected Officials Appointed Staff Mayor N. Read E.C. Swabey, Chief Administrative
Officer Councillor C. Bell K. Swift, General Manager of Community Development, Councillor K. Duncan Parks and Recreation Services Councillor B. Masse P. Gill, General Manager Corporate
and Financial Services Councillor G. Robson F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Councillor T. Shymkiw Services Councillor C. Speirs C. Carter, Director of Planning
C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary Other staff as required L. Benson, Manager of Sustainability and Corporate Planning Note: These Minutes are
also posted on the City’s Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca The meeting was live streamed and recorded by the City of Maple Ridge 100 CALL TO ORDER 200 INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA
ITEMS – Nil 300 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved as circulated.
Council Meeting Minutes January 26, 2016 Page 2 of 10 400 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES 401 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 12, 2016 R/2016-042 It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 12 12, 201 , 2016 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 402 Minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meeting of January
7 and 19, 2016 R/2016-043 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Development Agreeme Agreements Committee Meeting of nts January 7 and 19 19, 2016 , be received. CARRIED
500 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL 501 Chevron Canada, Adrien Byrne, PGPA Representative, Policy, Government and Public Affairs • Strong Kids Team Mr. Byrne provided a background
on the activities of Chevron in the Lower Mainland and throughout the Province of BC and around the world in contributing to and supporting communities. He advised that Chevron wished
to acknowledge the empathetic approach taken by Maple Ridge Mayor and Council towards homelessness and donate $10,000 towards the Strong Kids Team component of the Maple Ridge Resilience
Initiative. 600 DELEGATIONS 601 Real Acts of Caring Presentation • Students from Maple Creek Middle School Dana Asher, a teacher from Maple Creek Middle School introduced students from
the school involved with the Real Acts of Caring program. The students gave a PowerPoint presentation advising that February 14-20, 2016 is RAC (Real Acts of Caring) Week. They provided
a history on RAC and what is planned for the future to bring Real Acts of Caring to schools throughout the Province of BC.
Council Meeting Minutes January 26, 2016 Page 3 of 10 602 Dr. Doug Bing, MLA, Maple Ridge Ridge-Pitt Meadows Dr. Bing gave a PowerPoint presentation outlining work and achievements of
his office and the provincial government during the last year. 700 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 701 Motion by Councillor Bell Councillor Bell advised on the motion she put forward pertaining
to the right of citizens of Maple Ridge to a healthy environment. R/2016-044 It was moved and seconded WHEREAS the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms presently does not explicitly
enshrine the right of citizens to a healthy and diverse environment; AND WHEREAS the City of Maple Ridge understands that a healthy environment, a strong economy and a healthy society
are inextricably linked to the well well-being of our community community; AND WHEREAS the City’s Corporate Mission Statement is to provide “A safe, livabl livable and sustainable community
for our present and future e citizens”; AND WHEREAS the City’s Official Community Plan provides a strong policy foundation to pursue actions and initiatives that contribute toward a
healthy environment; AND WHEREAS in proclaimi proclaiming this declaration, Council is articulating public ng policy principles, but not creating or guaranteeing any legal rights or
obligations; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the City of Maple Ridge requests the Province of British Columbia enact a provincial bill of rights that: a) Recognizes the right of every
resident to live in a healthy and diverse environment, including the right to clean air, clean water, and safe and healthy food; b) Provides for public participation in decision decision-making
respecting the environ environment and access to environmental information; ment c) Provides access to justice when environmental rights are infringed; and d) Has whistleblower protection.
Council Meeting Minutes January 26, 2016 Page 4 of 10 2. That the City of Maple Ridge, within its jurisdiction and authority, continues to respect, protect, fulfill and promote these
rights, and commits to encouraging the respect, protection, fulfillment and promotion of these rights; 3. That the City of Maple Ridge continues to consider its mission statement “A
safe, livable and sustainable community for our present and future citizens” in decision decision-making and evaluation to ensure the nsure well well-being of our community. R/2016-045
It was moved and seconded That the text “is within its jurisdiction which has the following aspirational goals:” be added following the text “provincial bill of rights that:” in Number
1 of the resolution. AMENDMENT CARRIED Councillor Speirs, Councillor Duncan – OPPOSED MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED Councillor Shymkiw, Councillor Speirs -OPPOSED 800 CORRESPONDENCE – Nil
900 BYLAWS 901 2013 2013-039 039-RZ, 20208 McIvor Avenue Staff report dated January 26, 2016 recommending final reading 901.1 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No.
7121 7121-2014 To designate from Agricultural to Urban Residential and Conservation and to include in the Urban Area Boundary Final reading R/2016-046 It was moved and seconded That
Bylaw No. 7121 7121-2014 be adopted. CARRIED
Council Meeting Minutes January 26, 2016 Page 5 of 10 901.2 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7022 7022-2013 To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to RS-1b (One Family
Urban [Medium Density] Residential) to permit subdivision into approximately 14 single family lots Final reading R/2016-047 It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 7022 7022-2013 be
adopted. CARRIED 902 2011 2011-089 089-RZ, 22309, 22319 and 22331 St. Anne Avenue Maple Ridge Heritage Designation and Revitalization and Tax Exemption Agreement Bylaw No. 6913 6913-2012
Staff report dated January 26, 2016 recommending final reading To designate the property as heritage property and to enter into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement which will include
conservation of the Turnock/Morse Residence and the construction of an apartment building Final reading R/2016-048 It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6913 6913-2012 be adopted.
CARRIED 903 2016 2016-2020 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 7194 7194-2015 To establish the five year financial plan for the years 2016 through 2020 Final reading R/2016-049 It was moved and
seconded That Bylaw No. 7194 7194-2015 be adopted. CARRIED 904 Advisory Committees Bylaws To enact amendments to advisory committees and to establish two new committees • Maple Ridge
Active Transportation Advisory Committee Bylaw 7201-2016 • Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission Amending Bylaw No. 7199-2016 • Maple Ridge Environmental Advisory Committee Bylaw
No. 7202-2016 • Maple Ridge Economic Development Committee Bylaw No. 7204-2016
Council Meeting Minutes January 26, 2016 Page 6 of 10 • Maple Ridge Public Art Steering Committee Amending Bylaw No. 7200-2016 • Maple Ridge Social Policy Advisory Committee Bylaw No.
7203-2016 Final reading R/2016-050 It was moved and seconded That Maple Ridge Active Transportation Advisory Committee Bylaw 7201 7201-2016 be adopted, that Maple Ridge Community Heritage
Commission Amending Bylaw No. 7199 7199-2016 be adopted, that Maple Ridge Environmental Advisory Committee Bylaw No. 7202 7202-2016 be adopted, that Maple Ridge Economic Development
Committee Bylaw No. 7204 7204-2016 be adopted, that Maple Ridge Public Art Steer Steering Committee Amending Bylaw No. 7200 ing 7200-2016 be adopted; and further that Maple Ridge Social
Policy Advisory Committee Bylaw No. 7203 7203-2016 be adopted. CARRIED COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1100 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes – January 11 and January 18, 2016 R/2016-051
It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the January 11, 2016 Committee of the Whole meeting be adopted and that the minutes of the January 18, 2016 Committee of the Whole Meeting
be amended to indicate that Councillor Duncan was absent and be adopted as amended. CARRIED Public Works and Development Services 1101 2014 2014-087 087-RZ, 11980 227 Street, Site Specific
Text Amendment Staff report dated January 18, 2016 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7189-2015 to permit a full range of professional services in the CS-1 (Service
Commercial) zone be given first and second readings and be forwarded to Public Hearing.
Council Meeting Minutes January 26, 2016 Page 7 of 10 R/2016-052 It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 7189 7189-2015 be given first and second reading and be forwarded to Public
Hearing; CARRIED 1102 2015 2015-283 283-RZ, 14160 256 Street, Addendum Report Staff report dated January 18, 2016 providing additional information on application 2015-283-RZ and recommending
that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7177-2015 to permit cleaning of low hazard transformers and storage and minor processing of hydrocarbons be given first and second readings
and be forwarded to Public Hearing. R/2016-053 It was moved and seconded 1) That Bylaw No. 7177 7177-2015 be given first and second reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing; and 2)
That the following terms and con conditions be met prior to final reading: ditions i. Stormwater Management Plan; and ii. Letter of Compliance, or other instrument, from the Ministry
of Environment under the Environmental Management Act regarding site contamination. R/2016-054 It was moved and seconded That the Section 1) of the motion be amended to read “1) That
Bylaw No. 7177 7177-2015 be given first reading and that a Risk Assessment Report in accordance with MIACC Risk Based Land Use Planning Guidelines be provided prior to second reading
an and forwarding to Public Hearing.” d AMENDMENT CARRIED MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED 1103 2013 2013-039 039-DVP, 20208 McIvor Avenue Staff report dated January 18, 2016 recommending
that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2013-039-DVP to increase retaining wall height on Lots 1 and 2.
Council Meeting Minutes January 26, 2016 Page 8 of 10 R/2016-055 It was moved and seconded That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2013 2013-039 039-DVP respecting
property located at 20208 McIvor Avenue. CARRIED Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police) 1131 2015 Council Expenses Staff report dated January 18, 2016 providing
on update on Council expenses to the end of November and December for 2015. For information only No motion required Community Development and Recreation Service – Nil Correspondence
– Nil Other Committee Issues – Nil 1200 STAFF REPORTS 1201 2011 2011-089 089-DP, 22309, 22319 and 22331 St. Anne Avenue Staff report dated January 26, 2016 recommending that the Corporate
Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2011-089-DP to govern form and character of a proposed apartment building and site landscaping. R/2016-056 It was moved and seconded That the
Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2011 2011-089 089-DP respecting property located at 22309, 22319 and 22331 St. Anne Avenue. CARRIED
Council Meeting Minutes January 26, 2016 Page 9 of 10 1202 2015 2015-287 287-DP, 22309, 22319 and 22331 St. Anne Avenue Staff report dated January 26,2016 recommending that the Corporate
Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2015-287-DP to govern the conservation works for the Morse/Turnock Residence. R/2016-057 It was moved and seconded That the Corporate Officer
be authorized to sign and seal 2015 2015-287 287-DP respecting property located at 22309, 22319 and 22331 St. Anne Avenue. CARRIED 1203 UBCM – Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative
– FireSmart Grant Program Staff report dated January 26, 2016 recommending that a FireSmart Communities Grant Program project be supported and that the City provide overall grant management.
R/2016-058 It was moved and seconded That a FireSmart Communities Grant Program project be supported supported; and further, That the City provide overall grant ma management for the
FireSmart nagement Communities Grant. CARRIED 1300 RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL – Nil 1400 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil 1500 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE
MEETINGS – Nil 1600 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Harald Mischke Mr. Mischke expressed concern with the wildfire risk in the area surrounding the industrial park on 256 Street. He asked
if anything pertaining to wildfire prevention will be done specifically for that area. He offered to share ideas as to how to mitigate the area for wildfire prevention.
Council Meeting Minutes January 26, 2016 Page 10 of 10 Mayor Read encouraged Mr. Mischke to share ideas with Mayor and Council and advised that these will be forwarded to staff. 1700
ADJOURNMENT – 8:54 p.m. _______________________________ N. Read, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer