Meeting
 



City of Maple Ridge

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
May 09, 2023
7:00 pm
Virtual Online Meeting including Council Chambers

The purpose of a Council meeting is to enact powers given to Council using bylaws or resolutions. This is
the venue for debate of issues before voting on a bylaw or resolution.
The meeting is live streamed and
recorded by the City of Maple Ridge. This Agenda is posted on the City’s Public Portal at: 
 

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1.
CALL TO ORDER
 
1.1
Territory Acknowledgement
The City of Maple Ridge carries out its business on the traditional and unceded territory of the Katzie (q̓ic̓əy̓) First Nation and the Kwantlen (qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓) First Nation.

 
2.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
 
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 
4.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
 
4.1
Minutes
Regular Council – April 25, 2023

 

 
5.
PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL
 
6.
DELEGATIONS
 
6.1
Maple Ridge Rent Bank operated by Lower Mainland Purpose Society
Bruce Foster and Ashley Isaac to present on the services provided by the Society, such as no interest loans to those whose rental housing is in jeopardy, referrals to other community resources to help individuals and families to address underlying causes of housing instability, and grant options for those who would face financial hardship in repaying a loan.

 
7.
CONSENT AGENDA
Recommendation:
THAT the items contained in the May 9, 2023, Regular Council Consent Agenda be received into the record.
 
7.1
Development Agreements Committee Minutes
May 2, 2023

 
7.2
Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association
Correspondence dated April 27, 2023, from Flori Chaykowski, Executive Director, expressing concerns of ongoing issues experienced by individuals and the business community with respect to open drug use.

 
7.3
Chamber of Commerce Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows
Correspondence from Kristi Maier, Executive Director, urging the City of Maple Ridge to take action to address the issue of drug use in municipal parks and public spaces.

 
8.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 
9.
BYLAWS 

For Adoption

 
9.1
2023-2027 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 7926-2023
To establish the five year financial plan for the years 2023 through 2027.

 
9.2
2023 Property Tax Rate Bylaw No. 7927-2023
To establish property tax rates for the year 2023.

 
9.3
Maple Ridge Albion Dyking District Tax Rates Bylaw No. 7923-2023
To impose rates for the payment of dyke improvements, maintenance and related costs.

 
9.4
Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking District Tax Rates Bylaw No. 7924-2023
To impose rates for the payment of dyke improvements, maintenance, and related costs.

 
9.5
Inter Municipal TNS Business Licence Bylaw No. 7917-2023
To permit licensed transportation network Services (“TNS”) businesses to operate across their jurisdictional boundaries thereby eliminating the need to obtain a separate municipal business licence in each jurisdiction.

 
9.6
Inter Municipal TNS Business Licence Agreement Bylaw No. 7918-2023
To allow the City to enter into an Agreement with the Participating Municipalities regarding an Inter Municipal Transportation Network Services Business Licence.

 
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The items in the “Committee Reports and Recommendations” category are staff reports presented at an earlier Committee of the Whole meeting, typically a week prior, to provide Council with an opportunity to ask staff detailed questions. The items are now before the Regular Council meeting for debate and vote. Both meetings are open to the public. The reports are not reprinted again in hard copy; however, they can be found in the electronic agenda or in the Committee of the Whole agenda package dated accordingly.
 
10.1
Secondary Suites and Detached Garden Suites on the Same Lot in the ALR
Staff report dated May 2, 2023, recommending that Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7929-2023, to permit secondary suites and detached garden suites on the same lot in the Agricultural Land Reserve, be given first and second reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing.

 
10.2
2022-286-RZ, A portion of 24548 Lougheed Highway and unaddressed lot identified by PID No. 012-847-046, Temporary Use Permit
Staff report dated May 2, 2023, recommending that Temporary Use Permit No. 2022-286-RZ, to allow a temporary office and outdoor storage, be forwarded to Public Hearing and subsequent Council Meeting for a decision once the terms and conditions outlined in the report have been met.

 
10.3
2023-053-RZ, 12625 McNutt Road, RS-3 to RS-2
Staff report dated May 2, 2023, recommending that Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7921-2023, to rezone from RS-3 (Single Detached Rural Residential) to RS-2 (Single Detached Suburban Residential), to permit a future subdivision of two single-family residential lots, be given first reading and that the applicant provide further information as outlined in the report.

 
10.4
2021-023-RZ, 12080 228 Street, RS-1 to R-3
Staff report dated May 2, 2023, recommending that Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7762-2021, to rezone from RS-1 (Single Detached Residential) to R-3 (Single Detached (Intensive) Urban Residential), to permit a future subdivision of three lots and a rear lane access, be given second reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing.

 
10.5
2021-092-RZ, 12414 216 Street, RS-1 to R-1
Staff report dated May 2, 2023, recommending that Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7754-2021, to rezone from RS-1 (Single Detached Residential) to R-1 (Single Detached (Low Density) Urban Residential), to permit a future subdivision of two lots, be given second reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing.

 
10.6
2021-571-RZ, 12390 216 Street, RS-1 to R-1
Staff report dated May 2, 2023, recommending that Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7821-2021, to rezone from RS-1 (Single Detached Residential) to R-1 (Single Detached (Low Density) Urban Residential), to permit a future subdivision of two lots, be given second reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing.

 
10.7
2023-022-DVP, 20523 Lorne Avenue, Development Variance Permit
Staff report dated May 2, 2023, recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2023-022-DVP respecting property located at 20523 Lorne Avenue, to reduce the minimum Right-of-Way for the existing Standard Lane at the rear of the subject property from the required 7.5m (24.61 ft.) to 6.0m (19.69 ft.).

 
10.8
2023-055-VP, 28621 104 Avenue and 10455 287 Street, Development Variance Permit 
Staff report dated May 2, 2023, recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal 2023-055-VP respecting the properties located at 28621 104 Avenue and 10455 287 Street, to waive the requirement to improve surfacing, curbing, drainage, or other works identified in Schedule A on existing highways within or immediately adjacent to a proposed subdivision or development, to the standard prescribed in the bylaw, where the standard is less than that prescribed by the bylaw for the existing zone.

 
10.9
2022 Consolidated Financial Statements
Staff report dated May 2, 2023, recommending that the 2022 Consolidated Financial Statements be approved.

 
10.10
2023 – 2026 Strategic Plan
Staff report dated May 2, 2023, recommending that the 2023-2026 Council Strategic Plan be adopted.
 

 
10.11
Award of Contract: Request for Proposal PL23-1: Data Re-Cabling & Server Room Relocation Project at Operations Centre
Staff report dated May 2, 2023, recommending that Contract PL23-1: Data Re-Cabling & Server Room Relocation Project be awarded to IDR Commercial Construction Management, a contract contingency be approved to address variations in the building condition, the project budget be increased, and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract.

 
11.
STAFF REPORTS
 
12.
OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT
 
13.
PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD
 
14.
MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR VERBAL REPORTS
 
15.
NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETING
 
15.1
Notice of Motion by Councillor A. Yousef
Whereas the City of Maple Ridge recognizes the negative impact of open drug use in municipal parks and public spaces and the effects on the safety of our community, specifically families, youth, and children; 

Therefore be it resolved that the City of Maple Ridge enact a prohibition of illicit drug use in all city parks and outdoor public gathering spaces.

 
16.
ADJOURNMENT