THE CORPORATION OF THE D I S T R I C T OF SURREY
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Municipal H a l l ,
14245
56th Avenue,
Surrey, B.C.
Monday, December 20, 1976
T i m e : 7:lO p.m.
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A.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
1.
RES.NO.K474
B.
Minutes of a Regular Council meeting
h e l d i n t h e Council Chambers on Monday,
December 20, 1976, a t 7:lO p.m.
A l l t h e memebers of Council were pres e n t as w e l l as t h e Municipal Manager
and t h e Municipal Clerk.
It w a s
Moved by Alderman Jones
Seconded by Alderman Beale
That t h e minutes of t h e Regular Council
meeting of December 1 3 t h be adopted.
Carr i e ' d
DELEGATIONS:
1.
M r . B e l l , P r e s i d e n t of t h e Advisory Board of t h e S u n r i s e P a v i l i o n
w a s p r e s e n t concerning t h e need f o r a n a d d i t i o n t o t h e S u n r i s e
P a v i l i o n i n North Surrey.
A b r i e f i n r e g a r d t o t h e problem of a d d i t i o n a l s p a c e b e i n g req u i r e d by t h e s e n i o r c i t i z e n s a t t h e P a v i l i o n w a s p r e s e n t e d
f o r Council ' s information.
Iw
For example he s t a t e d t h a t they now serve a d a i l y l u n c h and
t h e y have t o erect t h e t a b l e s i n t h e main h a l l between programs
and as soon as t h e l u n c h i s o v e r , t h e t a b l e s have t o be c l e a r e d
away and s t o r e d . There i s a l a c k of s t o r a g e room i n t h e b u i l d i n g . The s t a g e which i s used c o n s i d e r a b l y h a s t o b e removed
between t h e i n t e r v a l s of usage, and t h i s i s a problem.
There i s a l s o i n s u f f i c i e n t p a r k i n g f o r automobiles a t t h e
P a v i l i o n as t h e r e are o n l y t e n p a r k i n g s p a c e s provided. People
are f o r c e d t o p a r k a t t h e Hi-Low parking l o t and c r o s s over busy
135th S t r e e t t o t h e Pavilion. He s t a t e d attendance a t t h e
P a v i l i o n d u r i n g November w a s 4,495.
M r . B e l l a l s o submitted a r e p o r t from t h e Supervisor of t h e
P a v i l i o n showing where t h e members r e s i d e i n r e l a t i o n t o t h e
f i v e Town C e n t r e s and who a t t e n d t h e P a v i l i o n . There are 634
p e r s o n s r e s i d i n g i n t h e Whalley area and 156 i n G u i l d f o r d , and
t h i s makes up 81% of t h e i r membership. T h d r e p o r t showed a memb e r s h i p of 976, and M r . B e l l s t a t e d t h i s w a s now up t o 1,100.
He r e q u e s t e d Surrey Council g i v e s e r i o u s c o n s i d e r a t i o n t o t h e i r
need f o r a d d i t i o n a l s p a c e a t t h e S u n r i s e P a v i l i o n .
2.
Iw
M r . Teed of 15939 - Alder Place, Surrey, had asked t o b e p r e s e n t
concerning t h e change i n d e n s i t y on t h e Alderwood Development und e r By-law 5002 and M r . M. Craigen of DAON had a l s o asked t o b e
p r e s e n t r e g a r d i n g t h i s By-law.
The C l e r k r e p o r t e d t h a t he had checked w i t h t h e Municipal
S o l i c i t o r and M r . Thompson, S o l i c i t o r , who a d v i s e d t h a t no f u r t h e r d e l e g a t i o n s could be heard i n r e g a r d t o By-law 5002 as i t
had been t o a p u b l i c h e a r i n g and t h e By-law had been adopted by
Counc il
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F i n a l a c t i o n on t h e by-law h a s been h e l d up by t h e Mayor purs u a n t t o S e c t i o n 180 of t h e Municipal A c t .
The Manager s t a t e d t h a t t h e p u b l i c h e a r i n g had been h e l d on
t h i s by-law t o h e a r any person i n t e r e s t e d i n t h e p r o p o s a l under
t h e by-law and Council c a n ' t h e a r f u r t h e r r e p r e s e n t a t i o n s a f t e r
t h a t d a t e . H e s t a t e d when t h e Mayor r e f e r s t h i s matter back t o
Council under S e c t i o n 180, he can r e f e r t o any matters o r i n f o r mation t h a t h e h a s r e c e i v e d s i n c e f i n a l a d o p t i o n f o r C o u n c i l ' s
information.
The Mayor s t a t e d h e would b r i n g t h e matter back a t t h e S t a t u t o r y
Meeting on January 3 r d .
Alderman O'Brien-Bell r e f e r r e d t o a l e t t e r he had r e c e i v e d
from M r . Teed of 15939 Alder P l a c e concerning t h e DAON development f o r C o u n c i l ' s i n f o r m a t i o n .
C.
REPORTS OF VARIOUS COMMITTEES:
There w e r e no committee r e p o r t s .
A t t h i s p o i n t , however, t h e Mayor s t a t e d he wished t o r e c o g n i z e
t h e Honorable W. Vander Z a l m , M i n i s t e r of Human Resources and
M.L.A. f o r Surrey.
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The M i n i s t e r wished t h e members of Council and t h e a u d i e n c e a
Merry Christmas and s t a t e d he had no p a r t i c u l a r i t e m s t o r e p o r t
on a t t h i s t i m e b u t would t r y and g i v e i n f o r m a t i o n i f t h e r e
w a s any e n q u i r i e s from members of Council.
Alderman O'Brien-Bell asked t h e M i n i s t e r about t h e r a p i d t r a n s i t
f o r t h i s area which i s proposed by t h e Regional D i s t r i c t .
The M i n i s t e r s t a t e d t h a t t h e P r o v i n c i a l Government should l o o k
a f t e r i t and t h e Councils can a r g u e w i t h t h e P r o v i n c i a l Government i f t h e y make any l e v y i n r e g a r d t o t h e c o s t t h e r e o f . H e
s t a t e d i f t h e G.V.R.D.
proceeds w i t h i t , you w i l l n o t know what
i t i s going t o c o s t t h e M u n i c i p a l i t i e s .
I n r e g a r d t o t h e g r a n t s f o r r e c r e a t i o n purposes, t h e M i n i s t e r
s t a t e d t h a t t h e M i n i s t e r of R e c r e a t i o n i s working on a new f o r mula f o r a s s i s t a n c e t o m u n i c i p a l i t i e s . Because some m u n i c i p a l i t i e s had taken advantage of t h e c a p i t a l g r a n t s f o r r e c r e a t i o n
f a c i l i t i e s , they now found t h e y are i n a p o s i t i o n of having a
f a c i l i t y t h a t they cannot a f f o r d t o o p e r a t e . The new formula
may assist m u n i c i p a l i t i e s b o t h on c a p i t a l and o p e r a t i n g c o s t s
concerning r e c r e a t i o n f a c i l i t i e s . H e a l s o mentioned some c i t i e s
m
are g e t t i n g a i d now from t h e P r o v i n c i a l Government on t h e cons t r u c t i o n of r e c r e a t i o n f a c i l i t i e s f o r o l d a g e p e n s i o n e r s and
t h i s should b e - p u r s u e d by Surrey.
I n r e g a r d t o a n e n q u i r y by Alderman Jones as t o t h e l a r g e amount
of p r o p e r t y t h e Government h o l d s i n South Surrey which t h e y purchased f o r a proposed o i l r e f i n e r y and which i s s i t t i n g i d l e ,
t h e M i n i s t e r s t a t e d he h a s been t r y i n g t o g e t v a r i o u s M i n i s t e r s
t o a c t on t h i s p r o p e r t y . H e u n d e r s t a n d s i t i s b e i n g c o n s i d e r e d
b u t he i s n o t s u r e of what i s being proposed f o r i t a t t h i s t i m e .
The Mayor asked i f t h e r e w a s a n y t h i n g b e i n g done i n r e g a r d t o
a r t e r i a l highways, p a r t i c u l a r l y as t o t h e widening of King George
Highway.
The M i n i s t e r s t a t e d he understood t h e Department had been a d v i s e d
by t h e Surrey R.C.M.P. t h a t t h e r e w a s no problem i n r e g a r d t o
highways i n Surrey. H e s t a t e d work i s proceeding on t h e widening
of King George Highway i n 1977.
Alderman Schrenk s t a t e d s h e had r e c e i v e d l e t t e r s from D r . Leach
and o t h e r s r e g a r d i n g t h e Big Bend area and i t s r e t e n t i o n as a n
ecological reserve.
She s t a t e d t h e M i n i s t e r had a d v i s e d t h a t a n
a p p l i c a t i o n w a s b e i n g made t o r e t a i n t h i s area f o r a n e c o l o g i c a l
reserve and s h e t u r n e d t h e s e l e t t e r s over t o t h e M i n i s t e r f o r
h i s information.
I n r e g a r d t o t h e Big Bend area t h e M i n i s t e r s t a t e d t h a t t h e
M i n i s t e r of Municipal A f f a i r s had a d v i s e d him t h a t t h e Regional
D i s t r i c t could n o t p u t i n a s a n i t a r y l a n d f i l l w i t h o u t Council
a p p r o v a l as i t i s p r e s e n t l y zoned I n d u s t r i a l which does n o t perm i t a l a n d f i l l o p e r a t i o n ; they must come t o Council f o r a p p r o v a l .
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It w a s t h e n
Moved by Alderman Beale
Seconded by Alderman Jones
That Council do now a d j o u r n f o r a p u b l i c
h e a r i n g on several By-laws.
C a r r i e d-
RES .NO .K475
Council adjourned a t 7:33 p.m. and reconvened a t 9:00 p.m.
D.
REPORTS OF VARIOUS BOARDS:
1.
GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT:
Moved by Alderman Beale .
Seconded by Alderman Schrenk
T h a t t h e minutes of t h e meeting of
t h e Board of D i r e c t o r s of November 24th and t h e minutes of
t h e meeting of t h e Board of D i r e c t o r s of t h e H o s p i t a l D i s t r i c t of November 24th b e r e c e i v e d .
Carried
It w a s
RES.NO.K476
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Alderman Millar r e f e r r e d t o I t e m 3 on Page 3 d e a l i n g w i t h
t h e indemnity f o r t h e Chairman of t h e Regional D i s t r i c t
Board. The s u g g e s t i o n made i n t h e minutes w a s t h a t t h e
Chairman r e c e i v e remuneration similar t o t h a t r e c e i v e d by
t h e Mayor of t h e C i t y of Vancouver, p l u s a meeting indemnity,
less i n d e m n i t i e s r e c e i v e d from o t h e r s o u r c e s .
Alderman Millar asked t h e Mayor i f h e
involved i n t h i s and t h e Mayor s t a t e d
amounts b u t s t a t e d i n t h e minutes t h e
back t o t h e Executive Committee f o r a
2.
knew what amounts were
he w a s n o t aware of t h e
matter w a s r e f e r r e d
further report.
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BOARD OF VARIANCE:
It w a s
Moved by Alderman Fomich
Seconded by Alderman Jones
T h a t t h e minutes of t h e meeting of
December 1 5 t h be r e c e i v e d .
Carried
RES.NO.K477
E.
MAYOR'S REPORT:
The Mayor s t a t e d h e had no s p e c i f i c r e p o r t t o make.
everyone a Merry Christmas.
H e wished
The Mayor then c o n g r a t u l a t e d Alderman Moore and Alderman
O'Brien-Bell f o r t h e i r work on Council d u r i n g t h e i r term of
o f f i c e . H e s t a t e d they had c o n t r i b u t e d t o t h e
work of Council d u r i n g t h a t t i m e .
F.
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BY-LAWS:
1.
"Surrey Land U s e C o n t r a c t No. 7 6 , A u t h o r i z a t i o n By-law,
No. 4179, Amendment By-law, 1976, No. 5002".
1974,
To i n c r e a s e t h e number of u n i t s i n t h e Alderwood Development.
Mayor s t a t e d he would b r i n g f o l l o w i n g r e s o l u t i o n back under
S e c t i o n 180:
Moved by Alderman O'Brien-Bell
Seconded by Alderman Schrenk
That "Surrey Land U s e C o n t r a c t N o . 76,
A u t h o r i z a t i o n By-law, 1974, No. 4179, Amendment By-law, 1976,
No. 5002" be f i n a l l y adopted, s i g n e d by t h e Mayor and C l e r k , and
s e a l e d w i t h t h e Corporate S e a l .
RES.NO.K-355
Carried
The Mayor had s t a t e d earlier i n t h e meeting t h i s would b e brought
back a t t h e S t a t u t o r y Meeting on January 3 r d .
2.
I n connection w i t h "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1964, No. 2265, Amendment By-law, 1976, No. 5006" concerning rezoning of p a r c e l s pres e n t l y zoned A-2 t o RS, t h e f o l l o w i n g motion had been t a b l e d t o
t h i s meeting:
Moved by Alderman Beale
Seconded by Alderman Millar
That I t e m A.(a) and I t e m A.(q) be re-
d
zoned t o A g r i c u l t u r a l Zone No. One (A-1) i n s t e a d of t o Suburban R e s i d e n t i a l (RS) Zone.
Moved by Alderman Jones
Seconded by Alderman Moore
That t h e above motion be t a k e n i n
It w a s
two p a r t s .
Carried
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RES.NO.K478
RES.NO.K479
The motion w a s then p u t on t h e f i r s t p a r t t o change I t e m A.(a)
t o A-1 and t h i s w a s c a r r i e d .
RES.NO.K480
The motion w a s then p u t on t h e second p a r t t o change I t e m A.(q)
t o A-1 and t h i s w a s c a r r i e d w i t h Alderman Jones a g a i n s t .
Alderman Jones s t a t e d t h a t t h i s p r o p e r t y w a s i n an RS area and
t o b e c o n s i s t e n t w i t h t h e p r i n c i p l e of t h e By-law, i t should go
t o RS i n conformity w i t h t h e surrounding p r o p e r t i e s .
Alderman Vogel then s t a t e d h e wished t o r e f e r t o I t e m A.(o)
d e a l i n g w i t h proposed rezoning of p r o p e r t y a t 2853 - 168 S t r e e t
from A-2 t o RS. H e s t a t e d t h a t a t t h e p u b l i c h e a r i n g t h e resid e n t s of Northview Crescent had expressed concern over t h i s
p r o p e r t y being rezoned t o RS and being subdivided as i t would
a f f e c t t h e i r p r o p e r t i e s which a r e dependent on w e l l s and s e p t i c
t a n k , w i t h p o s s i b l e p o l l u t i o n and d r a i n a g e problems.
It w a s
Moved by Alderman Vogel
Seconded by Alderman Millar
,
That t h i s concern r e g a r d i n g t h i s prop e r t y a t 2853 - 1 6 8 t h S t r e e t be r e f e r r e d t o t h e Boundary H e a l t h
Unit f o r a r e p o r t .
C a r r i ed
w i t h Alderman Fomich a g a i n s t .
b
RES.NO.K481
It w a s then
2265, Amendment By-law,
report
.
Moved by Alderman Vogel
Seconded by Alderman Jones
That "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1964, No.
1976, No. 5006" be t a b l e d pending t h i s
Carried
w i t h Alderman Fomich a g a i n s t .
RES.NO.K482
3.
"Surrey Land U s e C o n t r a c t No. 258, A u t h o r i z a t i o n By-law, 1976,
No. 5012" had been t o p u b l i c h e a r i n g earlier t h i s evening and
it was
Moved by Alderman Millar
Seconded by Alderman Beale
That "Surrey Land U s e C o n t r a c t No. 258,
A u t h o r i z a t i o n By-law, 1976, No. 5012" b e approved i n p r i n c i p l e .
C a r r i ed
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RES.NO.K483
4.
"Surrey Land Use C o n t r a c t No. 97, A u t h o r i z a t i o n By-law, 1976,
No. 5013" had been t o p u b l i c h e a r i n g e a r l i e r t h i s evening and
it was -
Moved by Alderman Beale
Seconded by Alderman Moore
That "Surrey Land Use C o n t r a c t No. 97,
A u t h o r i z a t i o n By-law, 1976, No. 5013" be approved i n p r i n c i p l e .
Carried
w i t h Alderman O'Brien-Bell a g a i n s t .
RES.NO.Kh84
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The s a i d by-law w a s then r e a d f o r t h e t h i r d t i m e .
Moved by Alderman Beale
Seconded by Alderman Fomich
That "Surrey Land U s e C o n t r a c t N o . 97,
A u t h o r i z a t i o n By-law, 1976, No. 5013" p a s s i t s t h i r d r e a d i n g .
Carried
w i t h Alderman O'Brien-Bell a g a i n s t .
It w a s
RES.NO.K485
5.
"Surrey Land U s e C o n t r a c t No. 240, A u t h o r i z a t i o n By-law, 1976,
No. 5017" had been t o p u b l i c h e a r i n g e a r l i e r t h i s evening and
it w a s Moved by Alderman Vogel
Seconded by Alderman Jones
That "Surrey Land U s e C o n t r a c t N o . 240,
A u t h o r i z a t i o n By-law, 1976, N o . 5017" b e approved i n p r i n c i p l e .
Carried
6.
"Surrey Land Use C o n t r a c t No. 290, A u t h o r i z a t i o n By-law, 1976,
No. 5020" had been t o p u b l i c h e a r i n g earlier t h i s evening and
it was Moved by Alderman Vogel
Seconded by Alderman Moore
T h a t "Surrey Land Use C o n t r a c t N o . 290,
A u t h o r i z a t i o n By-law, 1976, No. 5020" be.approved i n p r i n c i p l e .
RES NO .K486
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RES.NO.K487
T h i s motion w a s d e f e a t e d as i t d i d n o t p a s s by t h e r e q u i r e d
two-thirds m a j o r i t y w i t h Aldermen Beale, Millar, O'Brien-Bell
and t h e Mayor a g a i n s t .
Before t h e motion w a s p u t t h i s w a s d i s c u s s e d and Alderman Beale
s t a t e d he w a s opposed t o t h e By-law because i t i s a form of
urban sprawl, i t w i l l create t r a f f i c c o n g e s t i o n a t 192nd S t r e e t
and F r a s e r Highway, and t h a t 276 u n i t s means t h a t a t least 276
more c h i l d r e n w i l l be i n t h e area and 1 5 a d d i t i o n a l t e a c h e r s
and 10 a d d i t i o n a l classrooms w i l l be r e q u i r e d . H e s t a t e d t h e
development would have t o o much impact on t h e area.
Alderman Vogel spoke i n s u p p o r t of t h e p r o j e c t s t a t i n g t h e area
around i t i s zoned i n d u s t r i a l and i t i s a n a p p r o p r i a t e t y p e of
development f o r p e r s o n s t o l i v e i n who would be working i n t h e
nearby i n d u s t r i e s , p a r t i c u l a r l y a s it i s a r e n t a l p r o j e c t .
Alderman Schrenk a l s o spoke i n s u p p o r t of t h e p r o j e c t p o i n t i n g
o u t t h a t i t i s o n l y s i x u n i t s p e r acre when you t a k e t h e g r o s s
a c r e a g e involved. It i s w i t h i n t h e Urban Growth area and,
t h e r e f o r e , development should t a k e place i n o r d e r t o pay f o r
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t h e s e r v i c e s w i t h i n t h e area. There w a s a l s o a l a r g e amount
of imposts being r e c e i v e d by Surrey f o r t h e development.
Alderman O'Brien-Bell spoke a g a i n s t t h e p r o j e c t s t a t i n g i t i s
n o t p r a c t i c a l t o have f a m i l y u n i t s a d j a c e n t t o a g o l f c o u r s e .
7.
"Surrey Land U s e C o n t r a c t No. 2 2 7 , A u t h o r i z a t i o n By-law,
No. 4930" w a s r e a d and r e c o n s i d e r e d .
1976,
It w a s
Moved by Alderman Millar
Seconded by Alderman O'Brien-Bell
That "Surrey Land Use C o n t r a c t No. 227,
A u t h o r i z a t i o n By-law, 1976, No. 4930" be f i n a l l y adopted, s i g n e d
by t h e Mayor and C l e r k , and se,aled w i t h t h e Corporate Seal.
Carr ie8&
RES.NO.K488
8.
" P o r t i o n of 3 6 t h Avenue Road Closing By-law,
introduced and r e a d f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e .
It w a s
Closing By-law,
1976, No. 5021" w a s
Moved by Alderman Jones
Seconded by Alderman Beale
That " P o r t i o n of 3 6 t h Avenue Road
1976, No. 5021" p a s s i t s f i r s t r e a d i n g .
RES.NO.K489
Carried-
The s a i d by-law was t h e n r e a d f o r t h e second t i m e .
It w a s
h u
Closing By-law,
RES.NO.K490
Moved by Alderman Jones
Second,ed by Alderman Moore
That " P o r t i o n of 36th Avenue Road
1976, No. 5021" p a s s i t s second r e a d i n g .
Carried-
The s a i d by-law w a s then r e a d f o r t h e t h i r d t i m e .
It w a s
Closing By-law,
9.
Moved by Alderman Jones
Seconded by Alderman Moore
That "Portion of 36th Avenue Road
1976, No. 5021" p a s s i t s t h i r d r e a d i n g .
Carr i e ' d
"Lands Purchase By-law,
for the f i r s t t i m e .
1976, No. 5022" w a s introduced and r e a d
It was
RES.NO.K492
Moved by Alderman Jones
Second'ed by Alderman Schrenk
That "Lands Purchase By-law, 1976, No.
5022" p a s s i t s f i r s t r e a d i n g .
CarriedThe s a i d by-law w a s t h e n r e a d f o r t h e second t i m e .
It w a s
Moved 'by Alderman Schrenk
Seconded by Alderman Moore
That "Lands Purchase By-law,
5022" p a s s i t s second r e a d i n g .
Carried
RES.NO.K493
1976, No.
The s a i d by-law w a s then r e a d f o r t h e t h i r d t i m e .
It w a s
Moved by Alderman Schrenk
Seconded by Alderman Moore
That "Lands Purchase By-law,
5022" p a s s i t s t h i r d r e a d i n g .
Carried
RES.NO.K494
10.
"Lands Purchase By-law,
f o r the f i r s t t i m e .
1976, No.
1976, No. 5023" w a s i n t r o d u c e d and r e a d
It w a s
Moved by Alderman Beale
Seconded by Alderman O'Brien-Bell
That "Lands Purchase By-law, 1976, N o .
5023" p a s s i t s f i r s t r e a d i n g .
Carried
RES.NO.K495
The s a i d by-law w a s then r e a d f o r t h e second t i m e .
It w a s
Moved by Alderman Moore
Seconded by Alderman Jones
That "Lands Purchase By-law,
5023" p a s s i t s second r e a d i n g .
Carried
RES. NO. K496
1976, No.
111
The s a i d by-law w a s t h e n r e a d f o r t h e t h i r d t i m e .
It w a s
Moved by Alderman Fomich
Seconded by Alderman Beale
That "Lands Purchase By-law,
5023" p a s s i t s t h i r d r e a d i n g .
Carried
RES.NO.K497
11.
1976, N o .
"Surrey Zoning By-law, 1964, No. 2265, Amendment By-law, 1973,
No. 3892, Amendment By-law, 1976, No. 5024" w a s b e f o r e Council
f o r i n t r o d u c t i o n which i s t o add f u r t h e r p l a n s t o t h i s r e s t
home on 92nd Avenue which had p l a n s a t t a c h e d under By-law 3892.
The r e p o r t from t h e Deputy Planner s t a t e d t h e a p p l i c a n t proposes
a n a d d i t i o n 70' x 170' t o t h e e x i s t i n g g u e s t home a t 13729 - 92nd
Avenue. The p r o p e r t y i s p r e s e n t l y zoned P-2.
A r e p o r t from t h e Acting Chief I n s p e c t o r under d a t e of October
29th, 1976, had a l s o been r e c e i v e d on t h i s matter and Alderman
Vogel r e f e r r e d t o t h i s r e p o r t . It i s understood t h a t t h e r e are
twelve p a r o l e e s now i n t h e f a c i l i t y and i t w a s q u e s t i o n a b l e
whether o r n o t they came w i t h i n t h e term of a P e r s o n a l Care
f a c i l i t y . The Acting Chief I n s p e c t o r i n a n earlier r e p o r t of
September 24th had recommended t h a t t h e p r o j e c t w i t h t h e addit i o n , go under a l a n d u s e c o n t r a c t , w i t h a bond e n s u r i n g complet i o n i n accordance w i t h t h e approved p l a n s , and o n l y when cert a i n i t e m s have been a t t e n d e d t o i n r e g a r d t o t h e e x i s t i n g b u i l d i n g .
-
It w a s
Moved by Alderman Beale
Seconded by Alderman Vogel
That "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1964, No.
2265, Amendment By-law, 1973, No. 3892, Amendment By-law,
1976, No. 5024" p a s s i t s f i r s t r e a d i n g .
Carrie'd
w i t h Aldermen Schrenk, Moore a i d Millar a g a i n s t .
cu
RES.NO.K498
The s a i d by-law w a s t h e n r e a d f o r t h e second t i m e .
It w a s
Moved by Alderman Beale
Seconded by Alderman Vogel
That "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1964,
No. 2265, Amendment By-law, 1973, No. 3892, Amendment By-law,
1976, No. 5024" p a s s i t s second r e a d i n g .
This motion w a s n o t p u t o r d e a l t w i t h .
It w a s
Moved by Alderman Vogel
Seconded by Alderman Beale
That t h e t i t l e of t h e By-law b e changed
t o t h a t of a l a n d u s e c o n t r a c t and t h e p r o j e c t proceed as a
l a n d u s e c o n t r a c t as recommended by t h e Acting Chief I n s p e c t o r
i n h i s reports.
Carrie,d
w i t h Aldermen Fomich and Milla; a g a i n s t .
RES.NO.K499
"Surrey Drainage S p e c i f i e d Area Drainage Works System E s t a b l i s h ment By-law, 1976, No. 5025" was i n t r o d u c e d and r e a d f o r t h e
fI.rst t i m e .
12.
iu
It w a s
.
Moved by Alderman Beale
Seconded by Alderman O'Brien-Bell
That "Surrey Drainage S p e c i f i e d Area
Drainage Works System Establishment By-law, 1976, No. 5025" p a s s
i t s f i r s t reading.
Carrield
RES.NO.K500
The s a i d by-law w a s then r e a d f o r t h e second t i m e .
It w a s
RES.NO.K501
Moved by Alderman Beale
Seconded by Alderman Moore
That "Surrey Drainage S p e c i f i e d Area
Drainage Works System Establishment By-law, 1976, No. 5025" p a s s
i t s second r e a d i n g .
C a r r i e dThe s a i d by-law w a s t h e n r e a d f o r t h e t h i r d t i m e .
It w a s
U
RES.NO.K502
Moved by Alderman Moore
Seconded by Alderman Beale
That "Surrey Drainage S p e c i f i e d Area
Drainage Works System Establishment By-law, 1976, No. 5025" p a s s
i t s t h i r d reading.
C a r r i e l d-
I n connection w i t h t h e By-law i t w a s s t a t e d t h a t on Page 4 , a
c o r r e c t i o n should be made t o change t h e word ' ' m i l e s ' ' t o " m i l l s " .
I n r e g a r d t o t h i s d r a i n a g e by-law, t h e Manager s t a t e d t h i s w a s
a major s t e p i n t h e M u n i c i p a l i t y i n d e a l i n g w i t h t h e problems of
d r a i n a g e . H e s t a t e d t h a t f o r a n a v e r a g e l o t a s s e s s e d a t $2,000.00
w i t h improvements a s s e s s e d a t $6,000.00, t h e 3 m i l l l e v y would
c o s t t h e homeowner $19.50.
However, t h e p r e s e n t t r u n k sewer l e v y
on l a n d o n l y of approximately $8.00 w i l l be abandoned i n 1977
and i t i s a l s o a n t i c i p a t e d t h e r e w i l l b e a r e d u c t i o n i n sewer
r a t e s of $10.00 so t h e n e t i n c r e a s e f o r a n a v e r a g e l o t w i l l be
$1.50.
The purpose of t h e by-law i s t o r e q u i r e t h e uplands area
of t h e M u n i c i p a l i t y who are c r e a t i n g d r a i n a g e problems on t h e lowl a n d s , t o h e l p pay f o r d r a i n a g e i n t h e lowland areas.
J
The Manager s t a t e d t h a t t h e 1977 Budget would p r o v i d e $3,186,000.00
f o r d r a i n a g e purposes. The proposed 3 m i l l l e v y i s a n t i c i p a t e d
t o b r i n g i n $900,000.00 and t h i s amount must b e s p e n t i n t h e s p e c i f i e d area o u t l i n e d i n t h e By-law.
The matter w a s d i s c u s s e d by t h e Council.
It w a s t h e n ,
Moved by Alderman Jones
Seconded by Alderman Vogel
That a copy of t h e by-law b e s e n t t o
t h e t h r e e Dyking D i s t r i c t s f o r t h e i r comments.
Carried
RES.NO.K503
13.
"Lands Purchase & Highway Dedication By-law, 1976, No. 5015,
Amendment By-law, 1976, No. 5026" w a s i n t r o d u c e d and r e a d f o r
the f i r s t t i m e .
J
It w a s
RES.NO.K504
Moved by Alderman Beale
Seconded by Alderman Moore
That "Lands Purchase SI Highway Dedicat i o n By-law, 1976, No. 5015, Amendment By-law, 1976, No. 5026"
pass i t s f i r s t reading.
Carried
The s a i d by-law w a s then r e a d f o r t h e second t i m e .
It w a s
RES.NO.K505
Moved by Alderman Beale
Seconded by Alderman Moore
That "Lands Purchase & Highway Dedicat i o n By-law, 1976, No. 5015, Amendment By-law, 1976, No. 5026"
p a s s i t s second r e a d i n g .
Carried
The s a i d by-law w a s then r e a d f o r t h e t h i r d t i m e .
It w a s
RES.NO.K506
Moved by Alderman Beale
Seconded by Alderman Fomich
That "Lands Purchase & Highway Dedicat i o n By-law, 1976, No. 5015, Amendment By-law, 1976, No. 5026"
pass its t h i r d reading.
Carried
I
Alderman Fomich t h e n l e f t t h e .meeting as he w a s n o t f e e l i n g w e l l
and he w a s a b s e n t f o r t h e rest of t h e meeting.
L.l
G.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
1.
The Manager's Report under d a t e of September 2 0 t h w a s c o n s i d e r e d
and d e a l t w i t h as f o l l o w s :
I t e m 7432
The Manager submitted a r e p o r t from t h e Planning Department conc e r n i n g t h e c e n s u s p o p u l a t i o n f o r 1976. The r e p o r t s t a t e d t h e y
had now been f u r t h e r a d v i s e d from S t a t i s t i c s Canada r e g a r d i n g
t h e 1976 p o p u l a t i o n f i g u r e and t h e p r e l i m i n a r y p o p u l a t i o n count
i s now 115,676 r a t h e r t h a n 114,650 as p r e v i o u s l y i n d i c a t e d .
The r e p o r t a l s o s t a t e d t h a t t h e average household s i z e h a s dec r e a s e d from 3.5 persons i n 1971 t o 3.2 persons i n 1976.
It w a s
RES.NO.K507
Moved by Alderman Jones
Seconded by Alderman Vogel
That t h e r e p o r t b e r e c e i v e d .
C a r r i e d-
I t e m 7433
The,Manager submitted a r e p o r t from t h e Parks & R e c r e a t i o n
A d m i n i s t r a t o r d e a l i n g w i t h t h e maintenance of t o t l o t s i n subdivisions.
The A d m i n i s t r a t o r r e p o r t e d t h e t o t l o t s c o s t between
$3,000.00 and $4,700.00 p e r y e a r t o m a i n t a i n , w i t h t h e a v e r a g e
being $4,300.00.
It w a s
RES.NO.K508
Moved by Alderman Vogel
Seconded by Alderman Beale
That t h e r e p o r t b e r e c e i v e d .
Carried-
It w a s t h e n
RES.NO.K509
Moved by Alderman Jones
Seconded by Alderman Beale
That t h e r e p o r t b e r e f e r r e d t o t h e
1977 Council t o c o n s i d e r i f i t i s a w i s e u s e of f u n d s t o have
t o t l o t s i n subdivisions.
Carried
I t e m 7434
The Manager submitted a l e t t e r from t h e Senior P r o p e r t y Agent
of P u b l i c Works Canada d e a l i n g w i t h t h e proposed p e n i t e n t i a r y
s i t e i n Surrey.
The l e t t e r s t a t e d i n view of t h e d e c i s i o n by t h e S o l i c i t o r
General t h a t t h e y w i l l n o t b u i l d a p e n i t e n t i a r y i n S u r r e y , no
f u r t h e r d i s c u s s i o n s on t h i s p r o j e c t are r e q u i r e d .
b
The Senior P r o p e r t y Agent expressed h i s a p p r e c i a t i o n t o t h e
Council and t h e s t a f f f o r t h e i r a s s i s t a n c e and work i n d e a l i n g
with t h i s project.
It w a s
RES.NO.K510
Moved by Alderman Millar
Seconded by Alderman Beale
That t h e r e p o r t b e r e c e i v e d .
Carried
I t e m 7435
The Manager submitted a r e p o r t from t h e Chief I n s p e c t o r , P e r m i t s
& License Department, concerning Building By-law p r o v i s i o n s f o r
t h e handicapped. H e s t a t e d he had spoken t o t h e Chairman of
t h e Building Code Appeal Board who had advised him t h a t h i s
o f f i c e i s completing a d r a f t b u i l d i n g code t o cover f a c i l i t i e s
f o r t h e p h y s i c a l l y handicapped. It a p p e a r s t h e Chairman h a s
c o n s o l i d a t e d a l l t h e good p o i n t s of t h e Vancouver B u i l d i n g By-law
i n t o t h e N a t i o n a l Building Code.
It w a s
RES.NO.K511
Moved by Alderman Moore
Seconded by Alderman Beale
That t h e r e p o r t b e r e c e i v e d .
Carried
I t e m 7436
The Manager submitted a r e p o r t from t h e Chief I n s p e c t o r ,
P e r m i t s SI License Department, concerning t h e p u b l i c a d d r e s s
system f o r t h e Council Chambers. H e r e p o r t e d t h a t t h e c o s t
of t h e p r e s e n t equipment purchased from Radio Shack Limited
w a s $961.83 and most of t h e equipment w i l l be r e t u r n e d t o t h e
s u p p l i e r f o r a c r e d i t of $650.32.
The Manager recommended t h e p u b l i c a d d r e s s system r e p o r t e d on
l a s t week be purchased.
14
It w a s
RES.NO.K512
Moved by Alderman Moore
Seconded by Alderman Vogel
That t h e Council a c c e p t t h e c r e d i t of
$650.32 and purchase t h e p u b l i c a d d r e s s system from R.C.A.
Limited f o r $5,661.00.
Carried
w i t h Alderman Jones and t h e Mayor a g a i n s t .
I t e m 7437
The Manager submitted a l e n g t h y r e p o r t from t h e Chief I n s p e c t o r ,
P e r m i t s & License Department, d e a l i n g w i t h Bear Creek Estates
and t h e l e t t e r r e c e i v e d from M r . Porsborg, Chairman of t h e Bear
Creek Park Committee, i n which h e r e f e r r e d t o t h e problems
e x i s t i n g i n r e g a r d t o t h e homes i n t h e Bear Creek Estates subdivision.
A r e p o r t from t h e Municipal S o l i c i t o r on h i s l e t t e r w a s a l s o
submitted by t h e Manager f o r C o u n c i l ' s information.
The Chief I n s p e c t o r r e p o r t e d t h a t he had spoken t o M r .
Radatzky of J a y d e l Developments who had a d v i s e d him t h a t t h e
homes are s t i l l under a one year w a r r a n t y which h i s Company
i s prepared t o honor. A l e t t e r t o t h i s e f f e c t h a s gone t o each
of t h e owners i n t h e Bear Creek Estates.
Irl
The Chief I n s p e c t o r s t a t e d t h a t h i s Department had done more
t h a n could be expected t o e n s u r e r e a s o n a b l e compliance w i t h
a l l Municipal r e g u l a t i o n s . I f t h e people are n o t s a t i s f i e d
w i t h t h e product t h e y have purchased, he suggested t h e y should
t a k e l e g a l a c t i o n a g a i n s t t h e c o n t r a c t o r and should no l o n g e r
involve t h e Municipality.
It w a s
RES.NO.K513
Moved 'by Alderman Beale
Second,ed by Alderman Jones
That t h e r e p o r t be r e c e i v e d .
C a r r i e d-
I t e m 7438
The Manager submitted a r e p o r t from t h e S o l i c i t o r d e a l i n g w i t h
t h e parking l o t i n C l o v e r d a l e .which i s a c r o s s from t h e P o s t
O f f i c e on 176A Street.
Council had asked whether o r n o t they could l e g a l l y g r a d e and
g r a v e l t h i s p r i v a t e l y owned l o t which i s used by t h e p u b l i c
f o r parking purposes.
The S o l i c i t o r s t a t e d t h i s work could b e done b u t t h e permission
of t h e r e g i s t e r e d owners would have t o b e o b t a i n e d f i r s t and
an agreement would have t o be e n t e r e d i n t o s t a t i n g t h a t once
i t w a s graded and g r a v e l l e d , i t would b e used f o r o f f - s t r e e t
p a r k i n g by t h e g e n e r a l p u b l i c a t no c o s t u n t i l a s t r u c t u r e w a s
c o n s t r u c t e d on t h e l a n d .
'ru
The Manager s t a t e d h e had a l s o r e c e i v e d a l e t t e r from t h e
S o l i c i t o r s who own t h e p r o p e r t y e x p r e s s i n g concern over t h e
f a c t t h a t t h i s p r o p e r t y w a s b e i n g used by t h e p u b l i c a s a p a r k i n g
l o t and t h e y have t o pay t a x e s on i t . They had r e q u e s t e d t h e y
be given a r e b a t e of t a x e s f o r 1976 i n r e g a r d t h e r e t o .
The Manager s t a t e d no r e b a t e of t a x e s could b e made because of
S e c t i o n 216 of t h e "Municipal Act". H e s t a t e d t h e p r o p e r t y could
be l e a s e d t o t h e M u n i c i p a l i t y ,and as lessee, t h e r e would be no
t a x e s payable. H e s t a t e d t h e t a x e s a r e over $4,000.00 p e r y e a r
on t h e s u b j e c t p r o p e r t y .
The Manager s t a t e d he could n o t recommend w e e n t e r i n t o a lease
as w e have provided o t h e r p a r k i n g l o t s i n t h e C l o v e r d a l e area
under t h e Urban Renewal Program.
It w a s
RES.NO.K514
ir
Moved .by Alderman Beale
Seconded by Alderman Moore
That t h i s matter b e f i l e d .
C a r r i e d-
I t e m 7439
The Manager submitted a r e p o r t from t h e Engineer d e a l i n g w i t h
t h e p e d e s t r i a n problem a t t h e Guildford overpass and t h e o t h e r
s o l u t i o n s suggested by Council t o overcome t h e problem caused
by t h e people c r o s s i n g 1 0 4 t h Avenue under t h e overpass going
from t h e s t o r e s on one s i d e t o t h e o t h e r .
The Engineer r e p o r t e d t h a t l i g h t i n g of t h e area would n o t
s o l v e t h e problem. A p e d e s t r i a n a c t i v a t e d s i g n a l would a l s o
n o t s o l v e t h e problem and t h e o n l y s o l u t i o n a p p e a r s t o be t o
have a d e c o r a t i v e f e n c e on t h e median t o s t o p people c r o s s i n g
under t h e underpass i n t h e darkened area.
-
Canadian A l l i e d P r o p e r t y Investments L t d . , owners of Guildford
Town C e n t r e , have i n d i c a t e d they are p r e p a r e d t o pay 50% of
t h e c o s t of t h i s f e n c e .
The Engineer suggested a f e n c e be e r e c t e d on t h e median and
extend approximately 100 f e e t on each s i d e of t h e o v e r p a s s ;
t h e Manager concurred i n t h e recommendation w i t h A l l i e d P r o p e r t y
Investments Limited paying h a l f t h e c o s t .
It w a s
RES.NO.K515
Moved by Alderman M i l l a r
Seconded by Alderman Vogel
That Council erect a 6 f o o t d e c o r a t i v e
f e n c e i n t h e middle of t h e median east and w e s t of t h e overpass
t o a s f a r as where t h e s h r u b s s t a r t i n t h e median, and t h a t
Canadian A l l i e d P r o p e r t y Investments Ltd. b e asked t o pay h a l f
the cost.
Carried
I t e m 7440
The Manager submitted a r e p o r t from t h e Deputy C l e r k d e a l i n g
w i t h a number of street l i g h t i n g e x t e n s i o n s which had been
p u t b e f o r e t h e p r o p e r t y owners under Council I n i t i a t i v e , f o r
t h e i r approval.
.J
l i s t of t h e p r o j e c t s are as f o l l o w s :
Projects
Total
9 t h Avenue E a s t of 160 S t r e e t
24 Ave. from King George Hwy.
t o Cranley Drive
2 8 Ave. t o Cranley Drive and
153A S t . from 28 Ave. t o Parkway D r .
57A Ave. between 177B S t . and 180 S t .
60 Ave. from J . T . Brown School w e s t
126 S t . t o 128 S t .
74 and 74A Avenues w e s t 122A S t r e e t
76 Ave. West of King George Hwy.
95A Ave. between 125 S t . and 123 S t .
104A Ave. from 156 S t . West t o 155 S t .
126 S t . between 60 Ave. and No. 10 Hwy.
132 S t . and 107A Ave.
145A S t . o f f 86A Ave.
136B and 137A S t . between 56 Avenue
and 57B Avenue
144 S t . between 86 Ave. and 88 Ave.
164 S t . from 88 Ave. t o F r a s e r Hwy.
68 Ave. between 132 S t . and King
George Hwy.
Owners
10
Obj ec t i o n s
0
22
0
50
30
3
0
22
14
29
29
1
11
0
1
24
37
67
20
2
5
80
1
md
One a d d i t i o n a l l i g h t under P r o j e c t (p) i s t o b e i n s t a l l e d
a t 67A Avenue and 1 3 5 t h S t r e e t .
Moved by Alderman Vogel
Seconded by Alderman Moore
That t h e above p r o j e c t s on s t r e e t
l i g h t i n g b e approved f o r i n s t a : l l a t i o n , except I t e m (m) which
has been o b j e c t e d t o .
Carr ietl
It w a s
lu
RES.NO.K516
I t e m 7441
The Manager submitted a r e p o r t from t h e Deputy Planner d e a l i n g
w i t h t h e e x i s t i n g housing commitments i n Surrey. H e submitted
a t a b l e i n d i c a t i n g t h e number (of s i n g l e f a m i l y l o t s i n developments of f i v e o r more l o t s showing t h a t 3,200 had been approved
and c o n s t r u c t e d and b u i l d i n g p e r m i t s i s s u e d , a n o t h e r 1,000 w e r e
approved b u t no b u i l d i n g p e r m i t s i s s u e d , and t h e r e are a n o t h e r
2,200 i n s t r e a m n o t y e t approved, g i v i n g a p o t e n t i a l t o t a l of
6,400 f o r s i n g l e f a m i l y l o t s . The p o t e n t i a l t o t a l f o r mobile
home pads w a s shown as 700, f o r townhouse u n i t s 2,700, and
apartment u n i t s 2,400, making a 12,200 t o t a l .
There w a s a l s o e s t i m a t e d t o be s i n g l e f a m i l y u n i t s i n developments under f i v e u n i t s o r l o t s of 2,100, making a g r a n t t o t a l
of 1 4 ,300.
The r e p o r t i n d i c a t e d t h e r e were s u f f i c i e n t l o t s o r u n i t s
a l r e a d y approved t o more t h a n cover 1 y e a r s ' growth i n Surrey.
b
It w a s
Moved by Alderman Vogel
Seconded by Alderman Jones
That t h e r e p o r t b e r e c e i v e d .
C a r r i e d-
RES.NO.K517
I t e m 7442
The Manager submitted a r e p o r t from t h e Senior P l a n n e r , Long
Range & Research, d e a l i n g w i t h t h e Regional Town C e n t r e and
i t s proposed l o c a t i o n i n S u r r e y as t o whether o r n o t i t should
be i n Whalley and G u i l d f o r d . The r e p o r t sets o u t t h e p r o s and
cons of each area as t o t h e l o c a t i o n of t h e Town Centre. The
r e p o r t recommended t h a t Guildford be d e s i g n a t e d as t h e Regional
Town Centre.
Moved by Alderman Vogel
Seconded by Alderman Millar
That t h e r e p o r t b e r e c e i v e d and
r e f e r r e d t o t h e 1977 Council.
Carried
It w a s
RES.NO.K518
G
I t e m 74428
The Manager s t a t e d t h a t i n r e g a r d t o t h e Cranley Park Mobile
Home s u b d i v i s i o n , w e have purchased a d d i t i o n a l p r o p e r t y t o
t h e n o r t h of t h e s i t e now and i t i s proposed t h a t t h e ' s t o r a g e
compound f o r r e c r e a t i o n v e h i c l e s w i l l b e b u i l t a t t h i s
l o c a t i o n . H e wished a u t h o r i t y f o r f u n d s t o be a l l o c a t e d f o r
t h i s p r o j ec t
.
It w a s
RES.NO.K519
Moved by Alderman Vogel
Seconded by Alderman Millar
That Council approve of up t o
$40,000.00 being expended f o r t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n of t h e s t o r a g e
compound.
Carried
E
The Mayor l e f t t h e meeting a t t h i s p o i n t and r e t u r n e d l a t e r
i n t h e meeting. Alderman Beale took over as Acting Mayor.
I t e m 7442B
The Manager s t a t e d he had now r e c e i v e d i n f o r m a t i o n on t h e
a p p l i c a t i o n t h a t h a s been made f o r t h e e c o l o g i c a l reserve i n
t h e Big Bend area. The map i n d i c a t e d t h a t a l l t h e Big Bend
area n o r t h of t h e Canadian N a t i o n a l t r a c k s h a s been included
i n the application.
The Manager s t a t e d c o p i e s of t h i s r e p o r t are a v a i l a b l e t o
any members of Council on r e q u e s t .
I t e m 7442C
The Manager s t a t e d t h a t t h e C r e s c e n t Beach area had been
approved f o r a Neighborhood Improvement Program f o r 1976/77.
H e s t a t e d i t i s now d e s i r a b l e t o have a n a p p l i c a t i o n made f o r
a Neighborhood Improvement Program f o r Bridgeview so t h a t t h e
R e s i d e n t i a l R e h a b i l i t a t i o n A s s i s t a n c e Program would be availa b l e t o t h e r e s i d e n t s of t h a t area i n 1977 when t h e sewer and
o t h e r work i s done.
The Manager s t a t e d i t would be n e c e s s a r y f o r Council t o p a s s
a r e s o l u t i o n making t h i s a p p l i c a t i o n .
The r e p o r t from t h e Deputy Planner on t h i s matter i n d i c a t e d
t h a t they expect t o o b t a i n a p p r o v a l from C e n t r a l Mortgage &
Housing Corporation and t h e Province f o r t h i s area, and t h a t
w e should apply f o r t h e maximum amount under t h e Program,
namely $1.5 m i l l i o n ; t h e Municipal s h a r e would v a r y depending
on what p r o j e c t s a r e approved under t h e program.
It w a s
RES.NO.K520
Moved by Alderman Schrenk
Seconded by Alderman O'Brien-Bell
That t h e Council c o n s i d e r t h e Bridgeview
area of Surrey a p p r o p r i a t e f o r t h e Neighborhood Improvement
Program and r e q u e s t a l l o c a t i o n of 1977 funds f o r a Program i n
t h e Bridgeview area, and t h a t a formal a p p l i c a t i o n b e made t o
C e n t r a l Mortgage & Housing Corporation r e q u e s t i n g $1.5 m i l l i o n
f o r a Neighborhood Improvement Program i n Bridgeview.
Carried
It w a s t h e n
Parliament and M.L.A.'s
made.
RES.NO.K521
Moved by Alderman Jones
Seconded by Alderman Schrenk
That t h e Manager a d v i s e t h e Members of
of t h i s area of t h i s a p p l i c a t i o n b e i n g
Carried
J
H.
CLERK'S REPORT:
1.
Moved by Alderman Jones
Seconded by Alderman Schrenk
Thattha minutes of t h e p u b l i c h e a r i n g
of December 1 3 t h b e r e c e i v e d .
C a r r i e d-
2.
The C l e r k s t a t e d t h a t t h e n e c e s s a r y Order i n Council had now
been approved by t h e Provincia.1 Government t o a l l o w t h e
Council t o pay f o u r sewer claims p u r s u a n t t o S e c t i o n 217 of
H e s t a t e d a r e s o l u t i o n w a s now r e q u i r e d
t h e "Municipal Act".
t o pay t h e s e f o u r claims.
eu
RES.NO.K522
It w a s
It w a s
Moved by Alderman Jones
Seconded by Alderman Schrenk
That t h e Council, p u r s u a n t t o S e c t i o n
217 of t h e "Municipal A c t " , hereby a u t h o r i z e s t h e payments of
t h e f o l l o w i n g amounts t o t h e f o l l o w i n g p e r s o n s a s a r e s u l t of
claims f o r damages as a r e s u l t of s a n i t a r y sewer blockages:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
D.
A.
R.
D.
RES.NO.K523
3.
hm
Herman - 13240 - 105tlh Avenue
Sawatsky - 11060 P a r t r i d g e Cres.
Matthews - 10262 - 133A S t r e e t
J a r v o s - 10968 P a r t r i d g e Cres.
C a r r i e d-
$
263.00
2,505.99
111.07
2,277.00
The C l e r k s t a t e d t h a t a r e p o r t had been r e c e i v e d from t h e
Deputy Planner o u t l i n i n g t h e nleed f o r an O f f i c i a l Regional
P l a n amendment i n o r d e r t o d e a l w i t h A p p l i c a t i o n 76-RZ-97
which i s an a p p l i c a t i o n by t h e E v a n g e l i c a l Covenant Church of
Canada t o b u i l d a church a t 14237
8 8 t h Avenue. The church
wishes t o c o n s o l i d a t e t h e E% of Lot 4, SE-1/4, Sec.33, Tp. 2,
P l a n 5488 w i t h t h e W% of Lot 4 which i s p r e s e n t l y zoned P-3
and c o n s t r u c t t h e church on t h e c o n s o l i d a t e d p r o p e r t y . I n
o r d e r t o do so an amendment t o t h e O f f i c i a l Regional P l a n i s
required.
-
Moved by Alderman Millar
Seconded by Alderman Jones
That Council r e q u e s t t h a t an amendment
be made t o t h e c u r r e n t s t a g e O f f i c i a l Regional Plan t o a l l o w
a r e l a x a t i o n of t h e r u r a l u s e d e f i n i t i o n t o permit a r e l i g i o u s
u s e on t h e E% and W% of Lot 4 , SE%, Sec. 33, Tp. 2, P l a n 5488,
NWD.
Carr ?e&
It w a s
RES.NO.K524
I.
GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE:
I n connection w i t h g e n e r a l correspondence, t h e C l e r k r e q u e s t e d
t h a t b e f o r e t h e correspondence was r e c e i v e d , Council add i n
under I t e m 4 g r e e t i n g s from t h e L i e u t e n a n t Governor of t h e
Province, and a l s o a c a r d from t h e Council of t h e M u n i c i p a l i t y
of Maple Ridge.
The Acting Mayor s t a t e d h e had r e c e i v e d a l e t t e r from M r s .
S a d l e r of 6190
1 7 5 A S t r e e t concerning n o i s e from t h e h o r s e
r a c i n g which he a l s o wanted r e c e i v e d by Council.
-
1.
Letter from M i n i s t e r of Health r e c e i v e d r e g a r d i n g b u i l d i n g of
h o s p i t a l s i n Lower Mainland area.
2.
I n v i t a t i o n r e c e i v e d from Guildford Jaycees t o a t t e n d a s e n i o r
c i t i z e n s ' bus t o u r on December 1 9 t h .
3.
Letter from Mrs. Briggs of 13660
112th Avenue r e c e i v e d thanki n g Council f o r a c t i o n t a k e n s i n c e h e r d e l e g a t i o n t o Council.
4.
Council h a s r e c e i v e d Christmas g r e e t i n g c a r d s from t h e following:
3
-
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Council, Township of Langley
Council, M u n i c i p a l i t y of Richmond
W.K. Smith & A s s o c i a t e s , V i c t o r i a
L i e u t e n a n t Governor of B r i t i s h Columbia
Council, M u n i c i p a l i t y of Maple Ridge.
5.
Copy of l e t t e r and p e t i t i o n s e n t t o t h e Postmaster by M r s .
Briggs of 18281 Hunter Place r e g a r d i n g p o s t a l s e r v i c e t o t h e i r
s u b d i v i s i o n , and a l s o b r i n g i n g t o t h e a t t e n t i o n of Council a
complaint i n r e g a r d t o garbage c o l l e c t i o n service.
6.
Letter r e c e i v e d from Mrs. S a d l e r of 6190 - 175A S t r e e t concerni n g n o i s e from t h e h o r s e r a c i n g a t t h e C l o v e r d a l e Raceways.
It w a s
ceived
RES.NO.K525
.
Moved by Alderman Jones
Seconded by Alderman Moore
That t h e above correspondence be reCarried
I n r e g a r d t o I t e m 1 Alderman O'Brien-Bell s t a t e d f i r s t of a l l
t h a t i n t h e letter t h e Minister states t h a t h e a l t h resource
funds w i l l add t o t h e a b i l i t y of t h e Province t o p r o v i d e
c a p i t a l funds f o r t h e b u i l d i n g of h o s p i t a l beds. H e s t a t e d
t h e s e f u n d s are f o r e d u c a t i o n - n o t f o r t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n of
h o s p i t a l beds. H e a l s o s t a t e d t h e comments by t h e M i n i s t e r ,
t h a t t h e Greater Vancouver Regional H o s p i t a l D i s t r i c t w i l l have
an oversupply of h o s p i t a l beds, t h a t t h i s may apply t o t h e
c o r e area of t h e Regional D i s t r i c t where p o p u l a t i o n i s d e c r e a s i n g
such as Burnaby, Vancouver, and New Westminster. H e s t a t e d
i t does n o t a p p l y t o t h e f r i n g e areas of Coquitlam, Delta
and Surrey who are growing and need more beds. H e s t a t e d ,
t h e r e f o r e , t h e M i n i s t e r h a s n o t answered our concern t h a t
t h e e s t a b l i s h m e n t of t h e UBC H o s p i t a l may a f f e c t t h e supply
of h o s p i t a l beds i n o u r area.
It w a s
Moved by Alderman O'Brien-Bell
Seconded by Alderman Millar
That t h e Clerk write t h e M i n i s t e r of
Y
ru
Health a g a i n , r e q u e s t i n g a s s u r a n c e t h a t t h e a c u t e beds w i l l
n o t s u f f e r i n t h e f r i n g e areas of t h e Regional D i s t r i c t as a
r e s u l t of t h i s UBC H o s p i t a l .
Carried
RES.NO.K526
I n r e g a r d t o I t e m 5 t h e Manager w a s r e q u e s t e d t o look i n t o
t h e complaint d e a l i n g w i t h t h e matter of garbage c o l l e c t i o n
service i n t h e i r area and t a k e i t up w i t h t h e garbage c o n t r a c t o r .
I n r e g a r d t o I t e m 6 , t h e l e t t e r from Mrs. S a d l e r w a s r e a d by
t h e C l e r k s t a t i n g t h a t t h e loudspeakers are a g a i n loud a t t h e
f a i r g r o u n d s i n c o n n e c t i o n w i t h t h e h a r n e s s r a c i n g . She q u e s t i o n e d
t h e need t o p l a y t h e c a l l t o t h e p o s t a t every race, p a r t i c u l a r l y
as t h e grandstand i s enclosed and t h e people are i n s i d e t h e
grandstand. She s t a t e d t h i s i s o f t e n done l a t e a t n i g h t and d i s t u r b s h e r youngster from s l e e p i n g .
It w a s
Moved Iby Alderman Jones
Seconded by Alderman Millar
That t h i s l e t t e r b e r e f e r r e d t o t h e
Manager t o t a k e up w i t h M r . Keeling of Cloverdale Raceways.
C a r r i e d-
RES.NO.K527
J.
ANY OTHER COMPETENT BUSINESS:
1.
Ir
I n connection w i t h t h e minutes of December 1 3 t h , Alderman Millar
r e f e r r e d t o R e s o l u t i o n K-438 on Page 26 i n which Council had n o t
approved of t h e f o u r a p p o i n t e e s t o t h e Panorama Ridge Planning
Committee, r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e Colebrook/Panorama Ridge Ratepayers'
A s s o c i a t i o n as submitted by thle A s s o c i a t i o n .
It w a s
Moved by Alderman O'Brien-Bell
Second'ed by Alderman Millar
That t h e C l e r k write t h e A s s o c i a t i o n
r e q u e s t i n g t h a t t h e y submit names f o r t h i s Committee t o t h e
197 7 Council.
C a r r i e d-
RES.NO.K528
The Mayor r e t u r n e d t o t h e meeting a t t h i s p o i n t and took o v e r .
Alderman Schrenk t h e n s t a t e d s'he wished t o make t h e f o l l o w i n g
motion d e a l i n g w i t h Q u a r t e r h o r s e r a c i n g a t t h e Meadow Creek
Farms i n Surrey:
Moved by Alderman Schrenk
Seconded by Alderman Moore
That Council g i v e a p p r o v a l f o r
Q u a r t e r h o r s e and Appaloosa h o r s e r a c i n g a t Meadow Creek
Farms i n S u r r e y , and t h e Land Commission be s o a d v i s e d .
Carried
w i t h Aldermen Vogel, Millar a n z O'Brien-Bell a g a i n s t .
RES.NO.K529
3.
'r
Alderman Moore r e p o r t e d t h a t t h e Whalley Kiwanis Club a t h e r
r e q u e s t had b u i l t f i v e d i s p l a y s c r e e n s t o b e used i n t h e Whalley
L i b r a r y . These had now been provided and were a welcome a d d i t i o n
and s h e r e q u e s t e d a s u i t a b l e thanks b e extended t o t h e Club i n
t h i s regard.
It w a s
Moved by Alderman Moore
Seconded by Alderman Vogel
That t h e Mayor send a l e t t e r of thanks
t o t h e Whalley Kiwanis Club f o r t h e s e s c r e e n s .
Carried
RES.NO.K530
K.
NOTICE OF MOTION:
1.
RES.NO.K531
Alderman O'Brien-Bell
motion which w a s now
had submitted t h e f o l l o w i n g n o t i c e of
-
Moved by Alderman O'Brien-Bell
Seconded by Alderman Millar
That t h e Surrey Municipal Council
p e t i t i o n t h e P r o v i n c i a l Government t o amend t h e D i s c l o s u r e
A c t t o provide c e r t a i n p r o t e c t i o n s f o r t h o s e making d i s c l o s u r e
under t h e A c t .
Carried
Before t h e motion w a s p u t , Alderman O'Brien-Bell s t a t e d t h a t
he a g r e e s w i t h t h e p r i n c i p l e of d i s c l o s u r e provided f o r i n t h e
A c t . However, i t should n o t be used t o b r i n g names of c a n d i d a t e s
and members of Council i n t o d i s r e p u t e . H e s t a t e d t h e r e i s no
b u i l t - i n p r o t e c t i o n t o t h e p e r s o n making t h e d i s c l o s u r e a t t h e
p r e s e n t t i m e . H e s t a t e d t h a t i f any person f e e l s t h a t t h e y wish
t o lodge a complaint o r make a n e n q u i r y i n t o a p e r s o n ' s d i s c l o s u r e form, i t should be made t o t h e Attorney General and
i t immediately becomes sub-judice u n t i l such t i m e as t h e
Attorney General makes h i s r e p o r t i n r e g a r d t h e r e t o .
L.
ADJOURNMENT :
It w a s
ad j ourn
RES.NO.K532
rl
.
Moved by Alderman Jones
Seconded by Alderman Millar
That t h e Regular Council meeting do now
Carried
The meeting adjourned a t 10:25 p.m.
J
,
MAYOR
CLERK
Y