regular council, october 1, 2007

Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Abbotsford held October 1, 2007, at 4:05 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium

Council Present: Deputy Mayor P. Ross; Councillors B. Beck, C. Caldwell, S. Gibson, M. Gill, L. Harris, D. Loewen and J. Smith

Staff Present: Director, Administration and Corporate Planning - T. Strong; City Clerk - B. Flitton; Director, Development Services - G. Acheson; and Committee Secretary - R. Brar

Staff Present for a Portion of the Meeting: Acting City Manager - D. BoUrill; Director, Parks, Recreation and Culture - M. Taylor; and Senior Planner - M. Thornton

Media Present: Abbotsford News, Shaw Communications Inc. and The Times

Public Present: 15

1. CALL TO ORDER

Deputy Mayor Ross called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.

2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - September 17, 2007

Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Gill, that the minutes of the Regular meeting of Council held September 17, 2007, be adopted.

R451-2007 CARRIED.

3. BUSINESS OUT OF MINUTES

None.

4. DELEGATIONS

None.


5. CONSENT AGENDA

5.1 BYLAWS TO BE ADOPTED

.1 Bylaw No. 1617-2007, Z.A. No. 495; 464263 BC Ltd. (J. and V. Epp), 2756 and 2796 Mt. Lehman Road; Rezones from Ai, Pi and P3 to 11 and 12 with a Text Amendment to Permit the Sale, Rental and Servicing of Recreation Vehicles (R03-003)

Moved by Councillor Beck, seconded by Councillor Harris, that Bylaw No. 1617-2007, cited as "Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 1996, Amendment Bylaw No. 495", be adopted.

R452-2007 CARRIED.

5.2 MINUTES AND CORRESPONDENCE

Moved by Councillor Harris, seconded by Councillor Gibson, that the following minutes and correspondence, be received:

.1 Fraser Valley Regional District minutes: (a) Board of Directors meeting held July 24, 2007; and (b) Hospital District Board of Directors meeting held July 24, 2007;

.2 minutes of the Abbotsford Police Board meeting held June 19, 2007;

.3 correspondence received September 5, 2007, from Correction Service Canada, announcing Restorative Justice Week, November 18 - 25, 2007;

.4 correspondence dated September 17, 2007, from the Ministry of Community Services and Minister Responsible for Seniors' and Women's Issues, regarding supportive housing;

.5 correspondence dated September 17, 2007, from the Ministry of Small Business and Revenue and Minister Responsible for Regulatory Reform, regarding its new redesigned website in the fall 2007;

.6 correspondence dated August 28, 2007, from the City of Burnaby, regarding the Port Mann / Highway 1 Project;


.7 correspondence dated September 19, 2007, from The District of Maple Ridge, presenting its resolution, requesting the Provincial and Federal Governments to establish a dyking upgrade program;

.8 correspondence dated September 11, 2007, from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities, regarding the British Columbia Climate Action Charter;

.9 correspondence received September 17, 2007, from 2010 Legacies Now, enclosing information for Spirit of BC Week 2008 and its 2005/2006 Annual Report;

.10 correspondence dated September 14, 2007, from the Social Planning and Research Council of British Columbia, regarding Social Issues Survey 2007;

.11 correspondence dated September 17, 2007, from the United Steelworkers, regarding its labour relations issues with forestry companies; and

.12 correspondence dated September 24, 2007, from the British Columbia Committee for Islamic History Month Canada, announcing Islamic History Month, October 2007.

R453-2007 CARRIED.

Regarding item 5.2.6, correspondence dated August 28,2007, from the City of Burnaby, it was

Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Smith, that a letter be sent to the City of Burnaby, supporting the Port Mann 1 Highway 1 Project, including the rationale for rapid transit.

R454-2007 CARRIED.

Regarding item 5.2.9, correspondence received September 17, 2007, from 2010 Legacies Now, it was

Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Harris, that Councillors Caldwell and Harris work with staff to arrange for a display area at Abbotsford City Hall, for Spirit of BC.

R455-2007 CARRIED.


6. COMMITTEES

.1 Abbotsford Airport Authority Meeting - July 19, 2007

Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Beck, that the minutes of the Abbotsford Airport Authority meeting held July 19, 2007, be approved.

R456-2007 CARRIED .

. 2 Abbotsford Social Development Advisory Committee Meeting - June 13, 2007

Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Beck, that the minutes of the Abbotsford Social Development Advisory Committee meeting held June 13, 2007, be approved.

R457-2007 CARRIED.

.3 Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Meeting - June 18, 2007

Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Beck, that the minutes of the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee meeting held June 18, 2007, be approved.

R458-2007 CARRIED.

.4 Audit and Finance Committee Meeting - July 9, 2007

Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Beck, that the minutes of the Audit and Finance Committee meeting held July 9, 2007 and its recommendations, be approved.

R459-2007 CARRIED.

.5 Mission Abbotsford Transit Committee Meeting - July 20, 2007

Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Beck, that the minutes of the Mission Abbotsford Transit Committee meeting held July 20,2007, be approved.

R460-2007 CARRIED.

Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Abbotsford held October 1, 2007. at 4:05 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium

.6 Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission Meeting - July 17. 2007

Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Beck, that the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission meeting held July 17, 2007 and its recommendations, be approved, as amended to include "maintenance" in recommendation No.5.

R461-2007 CARRIED.

.7 2007 Tax Sale - September 24.2007

Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Beck, that the minutes of the 2007 Tax Sale held September 24, 2007, be approved.

R462-2007 CARRIED.

7. BYLAWS

.1 Bylaw No. 1701-2007, "Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 1996, Amendment Bylaw No. 528" (3360-20/R07-036)

Moved by Councillor Beck, seconded by · Councillor Loewen, that Report No. DEV 207-2007 dated September 26, 2007, be received from the Manager, Community Planning, Social Planner, and the Senior Planner, regarding a rezoning text amendment to permit supportive recovery homes.

R463-2007 CARRIED.

Moved by Councillor Beck, seconded by Councillor Smith, that Bylaw No. 1701-2007, cited as "Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 1996, Amendment Bylaw No. 528", be introduced and read a first time.

R464-2007 CARRIED.

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.2 Bylaw No. 1702-2007, Z.A. No. 529; King Road Development Ltd. (M. Maschek, K. D. and R. Voth), 34248 King Road; Rezones from RR4 to RM60 for the Purpose of Developing a 95 Unit Townhouse Project (3360-20/R07-028)

Moved by Councillor Gill, seconded by Councillor Loewen, that Report No. DEV 209-2007 dated September 20,2007, be received from the Planner, regarding a rezoning application for the King Road Development Ltd. (M. Maschek, K. D. and R. Voth) property, located at 34248 King Road.

R465-2007 CARRIED.

Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Gill, that Bylaw No. 1702-2007, cited as "Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 1996, Amendment Bylaw No. 529", be introduced and read a first time.

R466-2007 CARRIED.

8. NEW BUSINESS

None.

9. ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Councillor Beck, seconded by Councillor Gill, that the October 1, 2007, Regular Council meeting be adjourned (4:31 p.m.)

CARRIED.

Certified Correct:

City Clerk

regular council, october 1, 2007

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