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COUNC/L MEET/NG MINUTES
May 23, 2017
The Minutes of the City Council Meeting held on May 23, 2017 at 7:03 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
Councillor K. Duncan
Councillor B. Masse
Councillor G. Robson
Councillor T. Shymkiw
Councillor C. Speirs
ABSENT
Mayor N. Read
Councillor C. Bell
Appointed Staff
E.C. Swabey, Chief Administrative Officer
K. Swift, General Manager of Parks, Recreation & Culture
P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services
F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Services
C. Carter, Director of Planning
D. Denton, Acting Corporate Officer
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Other staff as required
C. Goddard, Manager of Development and Environmental
Services
D. Pollock, Municipal Engineer
R. MacNair,
C. Chan, Planner 1
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
Note: Councillor Shymkiw chaired the meeting as Acting Mayor.
A Moment of Silence was held in remembrance of victims of a recent
bombing attack in Manchester, England.
100 CALL TO ORDER
101 Introduction of the new Officer in Charge, Ridge Meadows RCMP
Detachment
The Acting Mayor welcomed Jennifer Hyland as the new Officer in Charge of
the Ridge Meadows RCMP Detachment. He outlined Superintendent
Hyland's background, her history in the community and her career
achievements. He again welcomed her to the City of Maple Ridge in her
new role as the Officer in Charge.
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200 AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
Item 1500 Question Period will be dealt with prior to Item 400
300 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved as amended.
Note: Question Period was held prior to Item 400.
400 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES
401 Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of May 9, 2017 and the Regular
Council Meeting of May 9, 2017
R/2017-191
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Special Council Meeting of May 9, 2017 be
adopted as circulated; and
That the minutes of the Council Meeting of May 9, 2017 be amended to
indicate that Item 801 Motion by Councillor Speirs be deferred to the May
23, 2017 Council Meeting and that the May 9, 2017 Regular Council
Meeting minutes be adopted as amended.
CARRIED
500 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL - Nil
600 DELEGATIONS
601 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Services Request for Financial
Contributions by the City of Maple Ridge to Affordable Housing
• Graham Plant, Development Manager, CPA Development
Consultants
• Glenn Campbell, Board Chair, Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows
Community Services
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Mr. Campbell introduced the proposal by the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows
Community Services to build an affordable housing building on property
owned by the organization. He outlined services proposed by Community
Services.
Mr. Plant gave a PowerPoint presentation providing details on the proposed
affordable housing project on 11907 228 Street. He highlighted the
commercial and affordable housing aspects of the projects and provided
details on the types of affordable housing units to be built. Mr. Plant
provided information on the capital structure for the project and requested
a financial contribution from the City of Maple Ridge.
(See Item 901 for further discussion)
700 ITEMS ON CONSENT
701 Minutes
701.1 Minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meeting of May 9,
2017
701.2 Minutes of Meetings of Committees and Commissions of Council
• Advisory Design Panel - April 11, 2017
• Agricultural Advisory Committee - March 23,2017
• Social Policy Advisory Committee - March 1, 2017
702 Reports
702.1 Drinking Water Quality Report 2016
Staff report dated May 23, 2017 providing information on the regulatory
framework and water quality monitoring data for 2016.
702.2 Disbursements for the month ended April 30, 2017
Staff report dated May 23, 2017 recommending that the disbursements for
the month ended April 30, 2017 be received for information.
702.3 2017 Council Expenses
Staff report dated May 23, 2017 providing an update on Council expenses
to the end of April 2017.
703 Correspondence- Nil
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704 Release of Items from Closed Council Status
From the May 9, 2017 Closed Council Meeting
04.03 Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission - Member at Large
Appointment - Lindsay Foreman
04.04 Post Election Outreach - congratulatory letters to successful
candidates
R/2017-192
It was moved and seconded
That Items 701.1, 701.2, 701.3, 702.1, 702.2, 702.3 and 704 on the
"Items on Consent" agenda be received into the record.
CARRIED
800 UNF/N/SHED BUS/NESS
Note: Items 801 and 802 were deferred at the May 9, 2017 Council Meeting
801 Motion by Councillor Speirs
Councillor Speirs advised on his motion requesting a discussion on
Riverview Lands
R/2017-193
It was moved and seconded
That a discussion on Riverview be added to the June 20, 2017 Council
Workshop agenda.
CARRIED
802 Maple Ridge Amateur Radio Club (MRARC) - Community Gaming Grant
Letter dated April 28, 2017 from John Mills, Chair, MRARC Lottery Grant
Committee requesting support for the radio club in its application to the
Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, Community
Gaming Grants Branch for a grant to update its radio communications and
training equipment.
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R/2017-194
It was moved and seconded
That the application by the Maple Ridge Amateur Radio Club ("MRARC") to
the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, Community
Gaming Grants Branch for a grant to update radio communications and
training equipment be supported.
CARRIED
900 CORRESPONDENCE
901 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Services - City of Maple Ridge
Contribution to Affordable Housing
Letter dated April 24, 2017 from Glenn Campbell, Chair, Board of Directors,
Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Services providing information on
the proposed project to create affordable housing at 11907 228 Street and
formally requesting a financial contribution from the City of Maple Ridge.
R/2017-195
It was moved and seconded
That staff be directed to investigate options for supporting the request from
the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Services for financial
contributions toward their affordable housing initiative at 11907 228
Street.
CARRIED
Note: It was the consensus of Council that the request for a financial contribution
by the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Services be added to the
May 29, 2017 Audit & Finance Committee Meeting for discussion. The
wording on the main motion was not amended.
902 Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future Amendment to Section G
Performance Measures
Letter from Chris Plagnol, Corporate Officer, Metro Vancouver notifying
affected local governments and other agencies of opportunities to update
the performance monitoring program including an amendment to Section G
of Metro 2040 and requesting written comments on the proposed
amendment.
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R/2017-196
It was moved and seconded
That the letter from Chris Plagnol, Corporate Officer, Metro Vancouver
notifying affected local governments and other agencies of opportunities to
update the performance monitoring program including an amendment to
Section G of Metro 2040 be received into the record.
CARRIED
Councillor Robson - OPPOSED
1000 BYLAWS
Bylaws for Adoption
Note: Councillor Masse left for the discussion of Item 1001 at 8:11 p.m. as he
lives in the vicinity of the application.
1001 2013-103-RZ, 12366 Laity Street
Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7042-2013
Staff report dated May 23, 2017 recommending adoption
To rezone from RS -1 (One Family Urban Residential) to R-1 (Residential
District) to permit subdivision of 4 lots in the first phase and 2 lots in a
second phase
Adoption
R/2017-197
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 7042-2013 be adopted.
CARRIED
Note: Councillor Masse returned to the meeting at 8:13 p.m.
COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Pub//c Works and Development Services
1101 2017-035-RZ, 11781 and 11775 Burnett Street, RS -1 to RM -2
Staff report dated May 23, 2017 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone
Amending Bylaw No. 7325-2017 to rezone from RS -1 (One Family Urban
Residential) to RM -2 (Medium Density Apartment Residential) to permit a
five storey, 64 rental unit apartment building be given first reading and that
the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules C, D
and E of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999.
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The Planner gave a PowerPoint presentation providing the following
information:
• Application Information
• Subject Map
• Official Community Plan Context
• Neighbourhood Plan Context
• Site Characteristics
• Development Proposal
• Proposed Site Plan
R/2017-198
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 7325-2017 be given first reading; and
That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules
C, D and E of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999, along
with the additional information described in this report.
CARRIED
1102 2017-061-RZ, Various Properties in the 22200 and 22300 Blocks of
Dewdney Trunk Road, the 12000 Block of Garden Street, the 12000 Block
of 223 Street and 12011 224 Street, RS -1 and C-3 to CD -1-17
Staff report dated May 23, 2017 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone
Amending Bylaw No. 7336-2017 to rezone from RS -1 (One Family Urban
Residential) and C-3 (Town Centre Commercial) to CD -1-17 (Comprehensive
Development) for redevelopment over several phases, allowing for a
comprehensively planned mixed-use commercial/office and residential
development in the Town Centre Area be given first reading, that Discharge
Land Use Contract Bylaw No. 7337-2017 be given first reading and that
the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules C, D
and E of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999, along with
information for a Subdivision application.
The Manager of Development and Environmental Services gave a
PowerPoint presentation providing the following information:
• Application Information
• Subject Map
• Official Community Plan Context
• Neighbourhood Plan Context
• Site Characteristics
• Development Proposal
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• Proposed Site Plan
• Site Rendering
Peter Hildebrande, Architect, Iredale Architecture - Applicant Representative
Mr. Hildebrande gave a PowerPoint presentation outlining the site and its current
boundaries. He advised on project objectives, the density of the project and its
proposed layout. He also outlined the phasing of the proposed project and provided
aerial renderings of project.
R/2017-199
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 7336-2017 be given first reading, and
That Discharge Land Use Contract Bylaw No. 7337-2017 be given first
reading; and further
That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules
C, D and E of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999, along
with information for a Subdivision application.
CARRIED
Note: Councillor Duncan left for the discussion of Item 1103 at 8:46 p.m. as she
received an invitation to the Development Information Meeting and
therefore is in a position of conflict.
1103 2015-297-RZ, Various Properties in the 23000 Block of Lougheed Highway
and the 11300 Block of 232 Street, RS -3 to R-2, RM -1 and C-1
Staff report dated May 23, 2017 recommending that Maple Ridge Official
Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7331-2017 to allow a site specific
text amendment to the C-1 Zone and adjust zone boundaries to
accommodate road and parkland modifications be given first and second
reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing, that Housing Agreement Bylaw
No. 7332-2017 to secure adaptive dwelling units be given first reading and
that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7183-2015 to rezone from RS -
3 (One Family Rural Residential) to R-2 (Urban Residential District), RM -1
(Townhouse Residential) and C-1 (Neighbourhood Commercial) to permit
future subdivision of approximately 89 R-2 lots, 262 townhouse units, a
one acre active park, conservation areas and a mixed-use commercial
residential building be given second reading and be forwarded to Public
Hearing.
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The Manager of Development and Environmental Services gave a
PowerPoint presentation providing the following information:
• Application Information
• Subject Map
• Official Community Plan Context
• Neighbourhood Plan Context
• Site Characteristics
• Development Proposal
• Proposed Site Plan
• Proposed Materials
• Overall Site Plan
• Landscape Plan
• Planting Plan
Maginnis Cocivera, Vice President Development - Polygon Homes
Mr. Cocivera gave a PowerPoint presentation providing information on the proposed
Morningstar development. He outlined the concept introduced at first reading, the
process involved to refine the original proposal and the changes proposed in the plan
for second reading and Public Hearing. He spoke to the benefits to Maple Ridge
generated by the proposed application.
R/2017-200
It was moved and seconded
1) That, in accordance with Section 475 of the Local Government Act,
opportunity for early and on-going consultation has been provided by
way of posting Bylaw No. 7331-2017 on the municipal website and
requiring that the applicant host a Development Information Meeting
(DIM), and Council considers it unnecessary to provide any further
consultation opportunities, except by way of holding a Public Hearing
on the bylaw;
2) That Bylaw No. 7331-2017 be considered in conjunction with the
Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan;
3) That it be confirmed that Bylaw No. 7331-2017 is consistent with the
Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan;
4) That Bylaw No. 7331-2017 be given first and second readings and
be forwarded to Public Hearing;
5) That Bylaw No. 7183-2015 be amended as identified in the staff
report dated (May 23, 2017), be given second reading as amended,
and be forwarded to Public Hearing;
6) That 23070 Lougheed Highway Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 7332-
2017 be given first reading;
7) Collecting a security for the provision of rental housing in accordance
with the agreement to be entered into under Bylaw No. 7332-2017;
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8) That the following terms and conditions be met prior to final reading:
i) Registration of a Rezoning Servicing Agreement as a Restrictive
Covenant and receipt of the deposit of a security, as outlined in
the Agreement;
ii) Approval from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure;
iii) Amendment to Official Community Plan Schedules "B" and "C"
iv) Road dedication on Lougheed Highway, Haney Bypass and 232
Street as required;
v) Park dedication as required, including construction of
walkways, multi-purpose trails, plaza and public art space and
emergency access roads; and removal of all debris and garbage
from park land;
vi) Acquisition of the 1 acre central park to the City;
vii) Voluntary park improvement contribution of $150,000.00 for
the central park;
viii) Two (2) fast charging electrical vehicle outlets;
ix) Consolidation of the subject properties along the proposed zone
boundaries;
x) Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for the Geotechnical
Report, which addresses the suitability of the subject properties
for the proposed development;
xi) Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for the protection of the
Environmentally Sensitive areas (wetlands) on the subject
properties;
xii) Registration of a "No Build" Restrictive Covenant, substantially
in the form of the draft attached as Appendix F, for the multi -
residential and commercial / rental apartment portions of the
subject site. It will restrict development until future subdivision
or development permits are issued by Council that comply with
Supplementary Design Guidelines (Schedule "A" attached to
the "No -Build" Covenant in Appendix F). This covenant is to
require the single residential and townhouse units be prewired
for electric vehicle slow charging and one publically accessible
fast charge electric vehicle charging station associated with the
mixed-use Commercial / Rental Apartment site;
xiii) Registration of a Statutory Right -of -Way plan and agreement,
including saving harmless the City, over the townhouse and
commercial / apartment sites where public pathways, walkways
or other interconnections throughout the site and into the
Kanaka Regional Park are proposed;
xiv) Registration of a Reciprocal Cross Access Easement Agreement
between the two townhouse lots south of the Lougheed
Highway, as may be necessary;
xv) Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for protecting the Visitor
Parking;
xvi) Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for Stormwater
Management;
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xvii) Registration of a Housing Agreement in accordance with
Section 483 of the Local Government Act and a Restrictive
Covenant stating that a minimum of 24 dwelling units will be
restricted to rental units;
xviii) Registration of a Restrictive Covenant stating that a minimum
of one third of the dwelling units subject to the Housing
Agreement will be designed and build to comply with
SaferHome Standards, (see Schedule A attached to the bylaw
in Appendix E), and in accordance with Section 3.8.5 Adaptive
Dwelling Units of the British Columbia Building Code;
xix) Security for the apartment units to be provided in accordance
with the Housing Agreement;
xx) Removal of existing building/s;
xxi) In addition to the site profile, a disclosure statement must be
submitted by a Professional Engineer advising whether there
is any evidence of underground fuel storage tanks on the
subject properties. If so, a Stage 1 Site Investigation Report is
required to ensure that the subject property is not a
contaminated site;
xxii) That a voluntary contribution, in the amount of
$1,523,000.00 to be provided in keeping with the Council
Policy with regard to Community Amenity Contributions; and
xxiii) A further voluntary Community Amenity contribution, in the
amount of $1,000,000.00.
CARRIED
1104 2016-464-RZ, 20199 and 20185 Mclvor Avenue, RS -1 to RS -1b
Staff report dated May 23, 2017 recommending that Maple Ridge Official
Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7333-2017 to include property in the
Urban Area Boundary and to change land use designation from Agricultural
to Urban Residential be given first and second reading and be forwarded to
Public Hearing and that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7308-2017
to rezone from RS -1 (One Family Urban Residential) to RS -1b (One Family
Urban [Medium Density] Residential) to permit approximately 9 RS -1b
zoned lots be given second reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing.
R/2017-201
It was moved and seconded
1) That, in accordance with Section 475 of the Local Government Act,
opportunity for early and on-going consultation has been provided by
way of posting Bylaw No. 7333-2017 on the municipal website and
requiring that the applicant host a Development Information Meeting
(DIM), and Council considers it unnecessary to provide any further
consultation opportunities, except by way of holding a Public Hearing
on the bylaw;
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2) That Bylaw No. 7333-2017 be considered in conjunction with the
Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan;
3) That it be confirmed that Bylaw No. 7333-2017 is consistent with the
Capital Expenditure Plan and Waste Management Plan;
4) That Bylaw No. 7333-2017 be given first and second readings and be
forwarded to Public Hearing;
5) That Bylaw No. 7308-2017 be given second reading, and be forwarded
to Public Hearing;
6) That Council require, as a condition of subdivision approval, the
developer to pay to the City an amount that equals 5% of the market
value of the land, as determined by an independent appraisal, in lieu
of parkland dedication in accordance with Section 510 of the Local
GovernmentAct, and,
7) That the following terms and conditions be met prior to final reading:
i) Amendment to Official Community Plan Schedule "B";
ii) Consolidation of the subject properties;
iii) Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for the Geotechnical Report
and Floodplain Report, which addresses the suitability of the
subject properties for the proposed development;
iv) Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for Stormwater
Management;
v) Removal of existing buildings;
vi) In addition to the site profile, a disclosure statement must be
submitted by a Professional Engineer advising whether there is any
evidence of underground fuel storage tanks on the subject
properties. If so, a Stage 1 Site Investigation Report is required to
ensure that the subject property is not a contaminated site; and
vii) That a voluntary contribution, in the amount of $45,900.00 be
provided in keeping with the Council Policy with regard to
Community Amenity Contributions.
CARRIED
1105 Maple Ridge Ticket Information Utilization Amending Bylaw No. 7327-2017
Staff report dated May 23, 2017 recommending that Maple Ridge Ticket
Information Utilization Amending Bylaw No. 7327-2017 to amend the fine
amount for one section of the Maple Ridge Tree Protection and
Management Bylaw be given first, second and third reading.
R/2017-202
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 7327-2017 be given first, second and third reading.
CARRIED
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1106 Community Heritage Commission Recommendation regarding Federal Bill
C-323
Staff report dated May 23, 2017 recommending that a letter indicating
support of Federal Bill C-323 be prepared for signature by the Mayor and
forwarded to the Federal Members of Parliament.
R/2017-203
It was moved and seconded
That a letter indicating Council support of Federal Bill C-323 be prepared
for the Mayor's signature and that the letter be forwarded to the Federal
Members of Parliament, with copies to others as identified in Appendix A of
the staff report dated May 23, 2017.
CARRIED
Councillor Robson - OPPOSED
Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police)
1131 Council Remuneration
Staff report dated May 23, 2017 recommending that Maple Ridge Council
Remuneration Bylaw No. 7330-2017 to establish Council remuneration be
given first, second and third reading.
R/2017-204
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 7330-2017 be given first, second and third reading.
CARRIED
1132 Train Whistle Cessation
Staff report dated May 23, 2017 recommending that preparatory whistle
cessation steps as required by Transport Canada for eight public railway
crossings located in Maple Ridge be undertaken and that a resolution be
prepared for consideration as per requirements by Transport Canada's
Procedure for Train Whistling at Public Grade Crossings.
R/2017-205
It was moved and seconded
That staff be directed to undertake the preparatory whistle cessation steps
as required by Transport Canada for the eight (8) public railway crossings
located in Maple Ridge except for the crossing at the Bell Pole Spur on
River Road in Albion (Milepost 100.34); and
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That staff prepare a resolution for consideration by Council as per the
requirement detailed in Step 6 of Transport Canada's Procedure for Train
Whistling at Public Grade Crossings as identified in this staff report dated
May 23, 2017.
CARRIED
Community Development and Recreation Service
1151 Strong Kids Task Group
Staff report dated May 23, 2017 recommending that the Strong Kids Team
be endorsed as a Task Group based on the attached draft Terms of
Reference, that the structure be reviewed after a period of three years and
that the Financial Plan be amended by $12,000 per year for the three year
term to fund the work of the task force.
R/2017-206
It was moved and seconded
That a decision to endorse the Strong Kids Team as a Task Group based on
a draft Terms of Reference be deferred to coincide with a fuller discussion
on the Youth Strategy to be held later in the year.
CARRIED
Councillor Duncan, Councillor Speirs - OPPOSED
Administration - Nil
Other Committee Issues - Nil
1200 STAFF REPORTS- Nil
1300 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT - Nil
1400 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS - Nil
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Note: Question Period was dealt with prior to Item 400.
1500 QUEST/ON PER/OD
Note: The Acting Mayor advised that due to upcoming court proceedings, Council
and staff will be unable to answer specific questions related to the camp in
St. Anne Park.
Michael Morden
Mr. Morden referred to the Maple Ridge Parks and Recreation Facilities
Regulation Bylaw regulating camping in parks and asked why criminal
charges were not pressed when materials were removed from the back of a
City owned truck at a time City staff were clearing the St. Anne camp in
accordance with the Parks bylaw. He also asked why the Bylaws
Department did not enforce and continue to enforce the removal of the
camp from St. Anne Park when a bylaw is in place to allow this action.
The Chief Administrative Officer advised that a response cannot be given as
much of the question asked is contained in the City's arguments before the
Court for ending the camp.
Mr. Morden requested a status report on the application to the courts and
whether there is a time line on the application. The Chief Administrative
Officer provided a time line.
Grover Telford
Mr. Telford commented on Supreme Court decisions based on persons
having a place to go. He questioned the need for an injunction and legal
involvement rather than the use of existing bylaws. He expressed concern
over precedence being set should the injunction fail. Mr. Telford
commented on the frustration felt by citizens. He reiterated his question as
to why the City is proceeding with an injunction if the camp is illegal.
The Acting Mayor advised that the Bylaws Department has taken as much
action as possible and that an injunction is required for RCMP support.
Julian (last name inaudible)
Julian expressed concern with the lack of police presence in the 223 Street
and the North Avenue area and with the increase in drug use and break-
ins. He stated that adequate police presence was promised when the
camp on St. Anne was first set up however he felt that this is has not been
provided. He asked why a police vehicle could not be stationed in the area
on a more regular basis.
The Acting Mayor advised on the increase in the number of police officers
and security services for Maple Ridge and encouraged continued feedback
from the community to assist with the allocation of RCMP resources.
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Jody Johnson
Ms. Johnson asked why helmet laws are not being enforced and why police
do not come out to complaint calls. She provided an example of a bicycle
being stolen and upon calling the police being told no one would come out
unless there was impending violence. She stated she will no longer call the
RCMP, she will call friends. She expressed concern for her safety.
The Acting Mayor encouraged Ms. Johnson to communicate any concerns
with unresponsiveness from the RCMP to Council.
Ms. Johnson expressed concern over persons who are breaking laws not
being arrested. She did not feel the crime map is accurate. She expressed
her frustration with the lack of police enforcement.
Terry Kennedy
Mr. Kennedy asked whether the City has entertained the idea of
Community Policing. He advised that this system is used in Quebec and
has proven to be extremely effective. Mr. Kennedy felt the RCMP's focus is
a legal or court issue and suggested that the RCMP work to gain more
respect and perhaps quit saying that a matter is a civil matter.
The Acting Mayor advised that the prospect of moving to a municipal police
force is not currently on Council's agenda.
Mark Lancaster
Mr. Lancaster advised that he is the owner of an automotive shop in close
vicinity to the camp. He thanked Council and the Acting Mayor for help in
moving the matter of the camp removal forward. He asked whether 24
hour policing can be provided until the camp is removed.
The General Manager of Corporate and Financial Services advised on
discussions taking place with various agencies including the RCMP, Bylaws
and security pertaining to the pending closure of the shelter. He advised
that the feedback from this meeting will be added to the discussion.
Pam Banks
Ms. Banks thanked the Manager of Bylaws & Licences for the work she has
been doing from a Bylaws Department perspective and expressed that she
was hopeful that Council stood behind their staff in light of comments being
made on social media. Ms. Banks referred to individuals coming off the
WestCoast Express who she believes are coming from the Downtown
Vancouver area due to the fact that word has gotten out that there is a
camp in Maple Ridge.
Ms. Banks asked whether anything will be set up to deter individuals who
do not live in the community from infiltrating Maple Ridge and heading to
the camp.
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Kathy Pring
Ms. Pring read excerpts from comments put forward by doctors, namely Dr.
Perry Kendall and Dr. Del Dorsheid, on the opioid crisis. She commented
on the number of pharmacies being opened in Maple Ridge and expressed
concern that these businesses are opening to hand out prescribed
methadone. She asked whether a quota can be placed on the pharmacies
being opened in Maple Ridge. Ms. Pring indicated that she has a business
in the Maple Ridge City Centre tower and spoke to the number of
disturbances coming into her shop and the concern she felt for her staff as
a result.
Note: Item 400 was dealt with following Question Period
1600 ADJOURNMENT- 9:38 p.m.
T. Shymkiw, Acting Mayor
Certified Correct
D. Denton, Acting Corporate Officer