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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-23 Council Minutes.pdf City of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES April 23, 2019 The Minutes of the City Council Meeting held on April 23, 2019 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 Mayor M. Morden Councillor K. Duncan Councillor J. Dueck Councillor C. Meadus Councillor G. Robson Councillor R. Svendsen Councillor A. Yousef Appointed Staff K. Swift, Acting Chief Administrative Officer F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Services D. Boag, Acting General Manager Parks, Recreation & Culture L. Benson, Director of Corporate Administration T. Thompson, Chief Financial Officer Other Staff as Required C. Carter, Director of Planning D. Pollock, Municipal Engineer C. Goddard, Manager of Development and Environmental Services B. Elliott, Manager of Community Planning Note: These Minutes are also posted on the City’s Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca. The meeting was also live streamed and is available at http://media.mapleridge.ca/Mediasite/Showcase/default/Channel/council. 100 CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. 200 AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA – NIL 300 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA R/2019-241 It was moved and seconded That the April 23, 2019 Regular Council agenda be approved as circulated. CARRIED 400 ADOPTION OF MINUTES - NIL Council Meeting Minutes April 23, 2019 Council Chamber Page 2 of 10 500 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – NIL 600 DELEGATIONS 601 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Services Update on Youth Wellness Centre and transition to Foundry  Alicia Erenli, Program Coordinator/Site Lead of Youth Wellness Centre  Hailey Holloway, Principal Interior Designer, Work Design Studio Inc.  Vanessa Jansen, Principal Interior Designer, Work Design Studio Inc. The delegation provided a six-minute video on the Foundry youth services and a presentation. Council expressed their appreciation of the new space, the services they bring to the community, and the generous donations that helped bring the space together. 602 Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Local Immigration Partnership (LIPs) Overview presentation  Roberta O'Brien, interim LIPs Coordinator  Carolina Echeverri, future LIPs Coordinator Council asked questions relative to upcoming events and services provided R/2019-242 It was moved and seconded That the City provide a letter of support for the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Local Immigration Partnership by April 30, 2019. CARRIED 650 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC There were 5 speakers covering the following topics: 1. Cannabis production, role of the ALC, enforcement 2. Proposed cannabis facility on 132 Avenue 3. Memorial Peace Park rally 4. Developer-funded campaign contributions 5. Cannabis facility construction in a floodplain For full details, watch the Council Meeting video at http://media.mapleridge.ca/Mediasite/Showcase/default/Channel/council Council Meeting Minutes April 23, 2019 Council Chamber Page 3 of 10 700 ITEMS ON CONSENT 701 Minutes 701.1 Minutes of Development Agreements Committee Meeting of April 9, 2019 701.2 Minutes of Meetings of Committees and Commissions of Council  Audit and Finance Committee – February 19, 2019  Community Heritage Commission – December 13, 2018 and February 14, 2019  Environmental Advisory Committee – February 13, 2019  Public Art Steering Committee – January 31, 2019 704 Release of Items from Closed Council Status From the January 14, 2019 Closed Council Meeting: Item 04.01 Community Heritage Commission Membership 2019/2020 Term Appointments Item 04.02 Agricultural Advisory Committee Membership 2019/2020 Term Appointments From the January 29, 2019 Closed Council Meeting: Item 04.01 Social Policy Advisory Committee Membership 2019 Appointments Item 04.02 Public Art Steering Committee 2019 Term Appointments From the March 12, 2019 Closed Council Meeting: Item 04.02 Active Transportation Membership Appointments R/2019-243 It was moved and seconded That the items on the Consent Agenda be received into the record. CARRIED 800 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 801 Updated Maple Ridge Zoning Bylaw No. 7600-2019; First Reading Staff report dated April 9, recommending that Maple Ridge Zoning Bylaw No. 7600-2019 be given first reading. R/2019-244 It was moved and seconded That Maple Ridge Zoning Bylaw No. 7600-2019 be given first reading. CARRIED Council Meeting Minutes April 23, 2019 Council Chamber Page 4 of 10 802 2019-2023 Financial Plan Amending Bylaw Staff report dated April 16, 2019 recommending that Maple Ridge 2019 - 2023 Financial Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7544-2019 be given first, second and third readings. R/2019-245 It was moved and seconded That Maple Ridge 2019-2023 Financial Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7544-2019 be given first, second and third readings. CARRIED 803 2019 Property Tax Rates Bylaw Staff report dated April 16, 2019 recommending that 2019 Property Tax Rates Bylaw No. 7545-2019 be given first, second and third readings. R/2019-246 It was moved and seconded That 2019 Property Tax Rates Bylaw No. 7545 -2019 be given first, second and third readings. CARRIED Councillor G. Robson – OPPOSED 804 Sewer Rate Bylaw Amendment Staff report dated April 16, 2019 recommending that Sewer Rate Amending Bylaw No. 7546-2019 be given first, second and third readings. R/2019-247 It was moved and seconded That Sewer Rate Amending Bylaw No. 7546-2019 be given first, second and third readings. CARRIED 805 Albion and Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking Districts 2019 Tax Rate Bylaws Staff report dated April 23, 2019 recommending that Albion Dyking District Tax Rates Bylaw No. 7458-2019 and Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking District Tax Rates Bylaw No. 7459-2019 to be given first, second and third readings. Council Meeting Minutes April 23, 2019 Council Chamber Page 5 of 10 R/2019-248 It was moved and seconded That Albion Dyking District Tax Rates Bylaw No. 7458 -2019 be given first, second and third readings; and, That Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking District Tax Rates Bylaw No. 7459 -2019 be given first, second and third readings. CARRIED Councillor G. Robson - OPPOSED 900 CORRESPONDENCE – NIL 1000 BYLAWS 1001 2017-124-RZ, 12555, 12599, 12516 240 Street and 12511 241 Street 1001.1 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7537-2019 To amend Schedules “B” and “C” from areas designated Estate Suburban Residential to Conservation and Forest and by adding areas designated to Conservation and to Forest. Third reading Councillor A. Yousef left the meeting at 8:31 p.m. and returned at 8:33 p.m. Councilor K. Duncan left the meeting at 8:53 p.m. and returned at 8:54 p.m. R/2019-249 It was moved and seconded That Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7537 -2019 be given third reading. CARRIED Councillor G. Robson, Councillor A. Yousef, and Councillor K. Duncan – OPPOSED Councillor A. Yousef and Councillor K. Duncan left the meeting at 9:08 p.m. Councillor A. Yousef returned to the meeting at 9:08 p.m. 1001.2 Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7343-2017 To rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to RS-2 (One Family Suburban Residential) to create a 26 lot subdivision with park dedication on a 8.19 hectare (20 acre) site. Third reading Council Meeting Minutes April 23, 2019 Council Chamber Page 6 of 10 R/2019-250 It was moved and seconded That Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7343-2017 be given third reading. CARRIED Councillor G. Robson and Councillor A. Councillor K. Duncan returned to the meeting at 9:10 p.m. and was not in attendance for the vote. 1002 Maple Ridge Filming Fees Amending Bylaw No. 7538-2019 To bring fees and charges to a level consistent with surrounding municipalities Adoption R/2019-251 It was moved and seconded That Maple Ridge Filming Fees Amending Bylaw No. 7538-2019 be adopted. CARRIED 1100 COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1101 2019-018-AL, 22673 132 Avenue Staff report dated April 16, 2019 recommending that application 2019-018- AL be deferred until a Council Policy for processing applications to the Agricultural Land Commission has been adopted and that additional non- farm use applications for cannabis production within the Agricultural Land Reserve be deferred pending the outcome of the Council policy for processing applications to the Agricultural Land Commission. R/2019-252 It was moved and seconded That application 2019-018-AL be deferred until a Council policy for processing applications to the Agricultural Land Commission has been adopted. That additional non-farm use applications for cannabis production within the Agricultural Land Reserve be deferred pending the outcome of the Council policy for processing applications to the Agricultural Land Commission. CARRIED Council Meeting Minutes April 23, 2019 Council Chamber Page 7 of 10 1102 2014-040-RZ, 24138 Lougheed Highway, RS-3 to RS-2 Staff report dated April 16, 2019 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7221-2016 to rezone from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to RS-2 (One Family Suburban Residential) to permit future subdivision into two residential lots, not less than 4,000 m2 (1 acre) be given first reading and that the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules A, B and G of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879- 1999 along with the information required for a Subdivision application. R/2019-253 It was moved and seconded 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 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. School District Boards, 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 first reading for Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7221-2016 be granted, and That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules A, B and G of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999, along with the information required for a Subdivision application. Pursuant to Council policy, this application is subject to the Community Amenity Contribution Program, where a voluntary contribution will be requested for an approximate amount of $10,200. CARRIED Councillor K. Duncan, Councillor G. Robson and Councillor A. Yousef – OPPOSED Council Meeting Minutes April 23, 2019 Council Chamber Page 8 of 10 1103 2018-301-RZ, 12294 Laity Street, RS-1 to R-1 Staff report dated April 16, 2019 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7486-2018 to rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to R-1 (Residential District) to permit a two lot subdivision be given second reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing. R/2019-254 It was moved and seconded 1. That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7486-2018 be given second reading, and be forwarded to Public Hearing; and 2. That the following terms and conditions be met prior to final reading: i. Road dedication on Laity Street as required; ii. Registration of a Restrictive Covenant for Stormwater Management; iii. Removal of existing buildings; iv. 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 property. If so, a Stage 1 Site Investigation Report is required to ensure that the subject property is not a contaminated site; and That a voluntary contribution, in the amount of $5,100 be provided in keeping with the Council Policy with regard to Community Amenity Contributions. CARRIED 1104 2017-524-DVP, 24650 and 24683 106 Avenue; 10589 and 10605 Jackson Road; and 10597 McVeety Street Staff report dated April 16, 2019 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2017-524-DVP respecting properties located at 24650 and 24683 106 Avenue, 10589 and 10605 Jackson Road, and 10597 McVeety Street. The Corporate Officer advised that 23 letters were mailed out in relation to the application and no responses were received. R/2019-255 It was moved and seconded That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2017-524-DVP respecting properties located at 24650 and 24683 106 Avenue, 10589 and 10605 Jackson Road, and 10597 McVeety Street. CARRIED Council Meeting Minutes April 23, 2019 Council Chamber Page 9 of 10 1105 Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Supply Staff report dated April 16, 2019 recommending that the City enter into a letter agreement with Suncor Energy Products Partnership for the supply and delivery of gasoline and diesel fuels and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the letter agreement. R/2019-256 It was moved and seconded That the City of Maple Ridge, as a member of the BC Petroleum Products Buying Group, enter into a letter agreement with Suncor Energy Products Partnership for the supply and delivery of gasoline and diesel fuels. And furthermore, that the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the letter agreement. CARRIED 5. CORPORATE SERVICES - NIL 6. PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE 1151 Social Policy Advisory Committee Update Staff report dated April 16, 2019 recommending that the Social Policy Advisory Committee Engagement Workshops for 2019 be endorsed. R/2019-257 It was moved and seconded That the Social Policy Advisory Committee Engagement Workshops for 2019 be endorsed. CARRIED 1200 STAFF REPORTS - NIL 1300 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT - NIL 1400 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETING - NIL 1500 MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS Council Meeting Minutes April 23, 2019 Council Chamber Page 10 of 10 Council members provided information on events and meetings recently attended. 1600 ADJOURNMENT – 9:25 p.m. _______________________________ M. Morden, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ L. Benson, Corporate Officer