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City of Maple Ridge
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
February 27, 2018
The Minutes of the City Council Meeting held on February 27, 2018 at 7:10 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.
0BPRESENT
Elected Officials Appointed Staff
Mayor N. Read P. Gill, Chief Administrative Officer
Councillor C. Bell D. Boag, Acting General Manager of Parks, Recreation
Councillor K. Duncan & Culture
Councillor B. Masse F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Councillor G. Robson Services
Councillor T. Shymkiw C. Carter, Director of Planning
Councillor C. Speirs D. Denton, Acting Corporate Officer
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Other staff as required
C. Goddard, Manager of Development and
Environmental Services
R. MacNair, Manager of Bylaw and Licensing Services
C. Balatti, Recreation Manager Health & Wellness
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 AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
300 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2018-112
It was moved and seconded
That the February 27, 2018 Council Meeting agenda be approved as
circulated.
CARRIED
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400 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES
401 Minutes of the Special Council Meeting Minutes of February 13, 2018 and
the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 13, 2018
R/2018-113
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Special Council Meeting of February 13, 2018 and
the Regular Council of February 13, 2018 be amended to indicate that
Councillor Duncan chaired both meetings as Acting Mayor and that the
minutes as amended be approved.
CARRIED
500 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil
600 DELEGATIONS
601 Alouette River Management Society Annual Report (“ARMS”)
• Greta Borick-Cunningham, Executive Director
• Ken Stewart, President, Board of Directors
Ms. Borick-Cunningham gave a PowerPoint presentation providing
information on an upcoming ARMS fundraiser and highlighting 2017
activities including volunteer and community engagement, community
education, environmental monitoring, partnerships and committees, core
funding and other partnerships and project funding. She outlined the
events and activities planned for 2018 such as the strategic plan and
upcoming projects and programming.
Mr. Stewart thanked Maple Ridge Council for the continued support of
ARMS programs. He advised on the progress being made on the initiative
for a fish passage.
602 Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Community Services - Youth Wellness Centre
• Alicia Erenli, Youth Wellness Centre – Program Coordinator/Site
Lead
• Shelley Grogan, Director of Fund Development
Ms. Erenli gave a PowerPoint presentation providing information on the
initiative for the development of the Youth Wellness Centre and its purpose,
the selection of the centre as a host site for Foundry and the resulting
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expansion of the centre. She thanked various agencies for their support
and highlighted current areas of service.
Ms. Grogan provided information on what is being done to continue to build
funding for the Foundry project and outlined funding received from outside
agencies as well as initiatives being undertaken for additional funding.
603 Leisure Centre Accommodation Plan
• Christa Balatti, Recreation Manager Health & Wellness
The Recreation Manager of Health & Wellness gave a PowerPoint
presentation providing a history of the leisure pool, outlining the project
plan and the plan to accommodate users during renovations. She also
provided information on the improvements to the pool through renovations
and the communication plan to be put into place during the pool closure to
assist residents.
650 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Kathy Pring
Ms. Pring asked whether Council has been engaged in conversation with
BC Housing or the MLA’s regarding the placement of modular housing since
the last information session held in January.
Mayor Read advised that no information has been provided by BC Housing.
Ms. Pring referred to a rezoning application for Burnett Street and asked
whether Council will ask BC Housing not to put in any type of housing in
Maple Ridge should the rezoning application be rejected.
The Mayor stated she cannot speak for individual Councillors. She advised
that no application has been received from BC Housing.
700 ITEMS ON CONSENT
701 Minutes
701.1 Development Agreements Committee Meetings
• February 13, 2018
701.2 Minutes of Committees and Commissions of Council
• Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission
- December 14, 2017
- January 11, 2018
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702 Reports
702.1 Disbursements for the month ended January 31, 2018
Staff report dated February 27, 2018 recommending that the
disbursements for the month ended January 31, 2018 be received for
information.
702.2 2017 Council Expenses
Staff report dated February 27, 2018 recommending that Council expenses
recorded to the end of December, 2017 be received for information.
703 Correspondence
704 Release of Items from Closed Council Status
From the January 30, 2018 Closed Council Meeting
04.01 Appointment to the Board of Variance (“BOV”)
04.02 Maple Ridge Social Policy Advisory Committee Membership –
2018 Member Appointments
From the February 13, 2018 Closed Council Meeting
04.01 Environmental Advisory Committee Membership – 2018 Member
Appointments
R/2018-114
It was moved and seconded
That Items 701.1, 701.2, 702.1, 702.2 and 704 on the “Items on
Consent” agenda be received into the record.
CARRIED
800 UNFINISHED BUSINESS – Nil
900 CORRESPONDENCE – Nil
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1000 BYLAWS
Note: Items 1001 to 1003 are from the February 20, 2018 Public Hearing
Bylaws for Third Reading
Note: Councillor Shymkiw excused himself from discussion of Item 1001 at 8:13
p.m. due to conflict of interest.
1001 2016-004-RZ, 13245 236 Street
Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7211-2016
To rezone from RS-2 (One Family Suburban Residential) and RS-3 (One
Family Rural Residential) to RM-1 (Townhouse Residential) to permit the
future development of 31 townhouse units
Third reading
R/2018-115
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 7211-2016 be given third reading.
CARRIED
Note: Councillor Shymkiw returned to the meeting at 8:13 p.m.
1002 2016-091-RZ, 14155 Marc Road
1002.1 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7416-2017
To amend Silver Valley Area Plan Figure 2 from Eco Cluster and
Conservation to Conservation, Eco Cluster and Neighbourhood Park;
to Amend Silver Valley Area Plan Figure 4: Trail/Open Space as shown; to
Add to Conservation, Add to Neighbourhood Park, to Remove from
Conservation and Add to Trail
Third reading
R/2018-116
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 7416-2017 be given third reading.
CARRIED
1002.2 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7254-2016
To rezone from A-2 (Upland Agricultural) to R-1 (Residential District) and R-
2 (Urban Residential District) to permit a future subdivision of
approximately 109 lots
Third reading
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R/2018-117
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 7254-2016 be given third reading.
CARRIED
1003 2018-022-RZ, Text Amendment
Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7428-2018
To prohibit the retail sale of cannabis
Third reading
R/2018-118
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 7428-2018 be given third reading.
CARRIED
Councillor Speirs - OPPOSED
Bylaws for Adoption
1004 2016-244-RZ, 11184, 11154 and 11080 240 Street Housing Agreement
Bylaw No. 7434-2018
To authorize the protection of 8 second storey rental housing units in
perpetuity
Adoption
R/2018-119
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 7434-2018 be adopted.
CARRIED
1005 2017-242-RZ, Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7394-2017
To amend Part 2 Interpretation and Part 4 General Regulations of the
Maple Ridge Zoning Bylaw No. 3510 – 1985 to expand and regulate home
occupation opportunities to better support home occupations throughout
the City
Adoption
R/2018-120
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 7394-2017 be adopted.
CARRIED
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1100 REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Public Works and Development Services
Note: Item 1101 was withdrawn at the request of staff for further review and
discussion.
1101 2017-390-RZ, 23084 and 23100 Lougheed Highway, RS-3 to RM-4
1102 2017-432-RZ, 20234 Lorne Avenue, from RS-1 to RM-1
Staff report dated February 27, 2018 recommending that Maple Ridge
Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7398-2017 to rezone from RS-1 (One Family
Urban Residential) to RM-1 (Townhouse Residential) to permit development
of approximately 5 townhouse units 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.
R/2018-121
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 7398-2017 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.
CARRIED
1103 2017-473-RZ, 13616 and 13660 232 Street, RS-3 to RST-SV, R-3, R-1 and
RS-1
Staff report dated February 27, 2018 recommending that Maple Ridge
Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7431-2018 to rezone from RS-3 (One Family
Rural Residential) to RST-SV (Street Townhouse-Silver Valley), R-3 (Special
Amenity Residential District), R-1 (Residential District) and RS-1 (One
Family Urban Residential) to permit future development of approximately
10 street townhouse units and approximately 13 single family lots be given
first reading and that the applicant provide further information as described
on Schedules A through G and J of the Development Procedures Bylaw No.
5879-1999 along with information required for an Intensive Residential
Development Permit and a Subdivision Application.
R/2018-122
It was moved and seconded
In respect of Section 475 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:
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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 any Regional District that is adjacent to the area covered
by the plan;
iii. The Council of any municipality that is adjacent to the area covered by
the plan;
iv. First Nations;
v. Boards of Education, Greater Boards and Improvements District
Boards; and
vi. The Provincial and Federal Governments and their agencies.
and in that regard it is recommended that no additional consultation be
required in respect of this matter beyond the early posting of the proposed
Official Community Plan amendments on the City’s website, together with
an invitation to the public to comment, and;
That Bylaw No. 7431-2018 be given first reading; and
That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules A
through G and J of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879–1999,
along with the information required for an Intensive Residential
Development Permit and a Subdivision application.
CARRIED
Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police)
1131 Community Emergency Preparedness Fund Grant Application
Staff report dated February 27, 2018 recommending that the Emergency
Operations Centres & Training grant application be supported.
R/2018-123
It was moved and seconded
That the Emergency Operations Centres & Training grant application be
supported.
CARRIED
1132 2018 Election – Appointment of Officers
Staff report dated February 27, 2018 recommending that Laura Benson,
Corporate Officer be appointed as Chief Election Officer and that Tonya Polz
be appointed as Deputy Chief Election Officer for the October 20, 2018
Maple Ridge general local election.
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R/2018-124
It was moved and seconded
That pursuant to Section 58 (1) of the Local Government Act, Laura
Benson, Corporate Officer be appointed Chief Election Officer for
conducting the October 20, 2018 Maple Ridge general local election with
power to appoint other election officials as required for the administration
and conduct of the 2018 general local election; and further
That Tonya Polz be appointed Deputy Chief Election Officer for the October
20, 2018 Maple Ridge general local election.
CARRIED
Parks, Recreation & Culture
1151 Award of Contract - ITT-PL17-87: Maple Ridge Leisure Centre Upgrades
Staff report dated February 27, 2018 recommending that Contract ITT-
PL17-87: Maple Ridge Leisure Centre Upgrades be awarded to Chandos
Construction Ltd., that a contingency be established, that the Financial Plan
be amended and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the
contract.
R/2018-125
It was moved and seconded
That contract ITT-PL17-87: Maple Ridge Leisure Centre Upgrades be
awarded to Chandos Construction Ltd. in the amount of $9,636,000.00
plus taxes;
That a contingency of 20% be established for this project;
That the Financial Plan be amended as set out in the report dated February
27, 2018 titled Award of
Contract – ITT-PL17-87: Maple Ridge Leisure Centre Upgrades; and
That the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract.
CARRIED
Administration – Nil
Other Committee Issues – Nil
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1200 STAFF REPORTS – Nil
1300 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil
1400 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS – Nil
1500 ADJOURNMENT – 9:04 p.m.
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N. Read, Mayor
Certified Correct
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D. Denton, Acting Corporate Officer