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March 4, 1991

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Monday, March 4, 1991

Council ChambersMunicipal Hall14245 - 56 AvenueSurrey, B.C.Monday, March 4, 1991Time: 7:03 p.m.

Present: Mayor Bose, Alderman Robinson, Alderman Schrenk, Alderman Hunt,Alderman Higginbotham, Alderman Ralston, Alderman Villeneuve and AldermanFomich. Alderman Watkins entered the meeting as indicated in the minutes.

StaffPresent: Acting Municipal Manager, Municipal Clerk, Deputy Municipal Clerkand M. Jones - Administrative Assistant.

A. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Regular Council - February 25, 1991

It was Moved by Alderman Schrenk

Seconded by Alderman HuntThat the minutes of the Regular Council meeting of February 25, 1991, be adopted.

RES.91-917 Carried

B. DELEGATIONS

1. 1991 Canada Day Committee (0310-001)

Mr. Doug Cooper, President, Newton Lions, was in attendance and introduced the delegation. Mr. Cooper then referred to the brief on Canada Day, and highlighted the events planned forCanada Day. He noted that their present grant request is $10,000. Mr. Cooper advised that thetotal budget is $18,150 and pointed out that they would like to undertake this work as soon aspossible.

Alderman Watkins entered the meeting at 7:08 p.m.

C. REPORTS OF STANDING/SPECIAL/SELECT COMMITTEES

1. Policy & Priorities Committee - February 25, 1991

(a) It was Moved by Alderman Fomich

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Seconded by Alderman HuntThat the minutes of the Policy & Priorities Committee meeting of February 25, 1991, be received.

RES.91-918 Carried

(b) It was Moved by Alderman Hunt

Seconded by Alderman SchrenkThat the following recommendations of the Policy & Priorities Committee meeting of February 25,1991, be approved.

RES.91-919 Carried with Alderman Fomich against.

Item No. P 9 Whalley Town Centre Plan (2122-180/2)

That Council receive the report on the Whalley Town Centre Plan.

That Council release the report as a public document.

That Council approve the report as the basis for seeking an amendment to Surrey's Official Community Plan.

That the Municipal Clerk be authorized to introduce a by-law to amend Surrey's Official CommunityPlan in accordance with Exhibit 4.2.1, and set a date for the Public Hearing.

That the Municipal Manager be authorized to prepare, for Council's consideration, "Urban DesignGuidelines" for Whalley Town Centre.

That the following recommendations be approved:

That the Acting Manager review the multiple residential zones and prepare two new zones,generally in accordance with the RM-2.5 and RMC-2.5 zones described in the Whalley TownCentre Plan.

That the Acting Manager report back to Council with recommendations on Terms ofReference, and methods of appointing a "Whalley Town Centre Advisory Committee".

That the Municipal Manager report back to Council on the terms of reference and a budgetfor setting up, as part of the Municipal administration, a "Whalley Project Group" for carryingout and coordinating actions for creating the Town Centre, and for liaising with the WhalleyAdvisory Committee.

That the Municipal Manager be authorized to prepare a "social plan" for Whalley TownCentre, as generally described in Section 3.5.

That the Municipal Manager be authorized to prepare a "parks and open space plan" for

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Whalley Town Centre, as generally described in Section 3.6.1.

That the Municipal Manager be authorized to prepare a "sustainable development plan"which, among other things, will identify specific measures that the Municipality could take sothat Surrey becomes a more "sustainable community."

That the Municipal Manager be authorized to report on means of improving the regionalaccessibility of Whalley Town Centre, including giving consideration to:

(a) improving access between Highway 1, South Surrey, the Burrard Peninsula and VancouverInternational Airport, and Whalley Town Centre;

(b) introducing High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) systems on 104 Avenue, between Whalley TownCentre and Highway 1; King George Highway, south of Whalley Town Centre; and Fraser Highway,east to Langley.

That B.C. Transit, in consultation with the Municipality, be asked:

(a) to prepare a long term strategic plan for transit in Surrey and the GVRD that, among other things,looks at protecting corridors for extending SkyTrain to Guildford, Newton and Langley.

(b) to provide park/ride facilities near the King George SkyTrain Station, and in other appropriatelocations on routes leading to Whalley Town Centre.

That the Municipal Manager be authorized to take steps to incorporate the Future RoadNetwork in Surrey's Arterial, Major Collector & Grid Roads Plan (Drawing R-91), andDevelopment Concept Drawings.

That the Municipal Manager be authorized to take steps to incorporate the Typical Cross-sections of Roads in Surrey's Subdivision and Zoning By-laws.

That the Municipal Manager be authorized to report on preparing a Municipal by-law thatwould require, upon development application, commercial and multi-family residentialdevelopments above a certain size to provide storage facilities for cyclists and, in addition,would require major office and retail developments to provide change and shower facilities fortheir employees who cycle to work.

That the Municipal Manager be authorized to report on enacting a Municipal by-law thatwould require, upon development application, office and industrial developments above a certainsize to sponsor and operate traffic management programs for their employees.

That the Municipal Manager be authorized to report on steps that the Municipality could taketo require, upon development application, adjoining commercial developments to integrate theoperation of their parking lots, wherever feasible.

That the Municipal Manager be authorized to report on amending Section A.4(a) of Part VOff-street Parking in Surrey's Zoning By-law to delete the provision that, when applied to officedevelopments in which the principal users are the offices' occupants, requires 1 parking space/2employees, which is in addition to other parking space provisions in the by-law.

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That the Surrey School District, in consultation with the Municipality, be asked to protectsites for two elementary schools, as generally shown in Exhibit 3.6.21.

That the Municipal Manager be authorized to report on obtaining a site for a CommunityPolice Station near the Whalley Central SkyTrain station.

That the Municipal Manager be authorized to report on obtaining sites for fire halls asgenerally shown in Exhibit 3.6.42.

That the Municipal Manager be authored to take steps to designate Whalley Town Centre asan "Underground Service Area".

That B.C. Gas, B.C. Hydro, B.C. Tel and Rogers Cablevision, in consultation with theMunicipality, be asked to prepare and coordinate their servicing plans based on the WhalleyTown Centre Plan.

That the following recommendations be adopted:

That Council approve the report on the Whalley Town Centre Plan as it's policy for guide andgrowth and change in Whalley, in particular:

(a) Development Concept (Exhibit 3.2.1)

(b) The Land Use Plan (Exhibit 3.3.1)

(c) The Future Road Network (Exhibit 3.4.2)

That the Acting Manager advise affected organizations of Council's approval of the WhalleyTown Centre Plan.

That the Acting Manager review the remainder of Surrey's OCP, especially the area along 104Avenue between Whalley Town Centre and Guildford Town Centre, in view of the OCPamendments arising from the Whalley Town Centre Plan.

That, on completion of recommendations 5 and 9, the Acting Manager pursue the rezoning ofthe lands around the station nodes as generally described in Exhibit 4.3.1.

That anticipation of the Public Hearing on amending the OCP in accordance with Whalley Town CentrePlan, the public information program described in the report be approved.

Item No. P 10 Town Hall Meeting on November 28, 1990,on Whalley Town Centre Plan (2122-180/2)

That the information be received.

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Item No. P 7 Environmental Initiatives (0043-034)

That the report be received for information.

That Council authorize the administration to begin preparation of the 1991 Taxpayer Newsletter.

Item No. P 8 GVRD Report "Creating Our Future" (2002-001)

That:

1. Send this report to the GVRD Development Services Committee in response to "Creating OurFuture".

2. Instruct the Acting Manager and appropriate staff to meet with GVRD staff to review the detailedproposals to determine more precisely their intention and possible implications for Surrey, and to reportback on what actions Surrey might take to support the strategy and what modification Surrey mightsuggest be made to improve the strategy.

3. Communicate to the Province and the GVRD that high priority be given to a fundamental re-examination by the Province, the GVRD and local municipalities, as to the way regional governmentshould operate in the Lower Mainland.

2. Social Planning Committee - February 21, 1991

(a) It was Moved by Alderman Higginbotham

Seconded by Alderman RalstonThat the minutes of the Social Planning Committee meeting of February 21, 1991, be received.

RES.91-920 Carried

(b) It was Moved by Alderman Higginbotham

Seconded by Alderman VilleneuveThat the following recommendations of the Social Planning Committee meeting of February 21, 1991,be adopted.

RES.91-921 Carried

That the minutes be adopted as amended.

That the Chairman write to the Ministry of Social Services and Housing to enquire as to the status ofthe Homemaker Program to determine if the program has been cut, and ask for rationale andclarification.

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Multi-Cultural Relations Sub-Committee Minutes

- November 29, 1990

That the Multi-Cultural Relations Sub-Committee minutes of November 29, 1990, be received.

Sexual Assault Response Sub-Committee Report


Correspondence - Ministry of Government Services and

Minister Responsible for Women's Services

This item was dealt with at the February 25, 1991, Regular Council meeting.

Family YMCA of Surrey


Activity Report from 1990 Social Planning Committee

That the outgoing Social Planning Committee members be invited to meet with the Social PlanningCommittee on Thursday, March 14th at 7:00 p.m.

Social Planning Committee Strategy Meeting

That the March 21, 1991, Social Planning Committee meeting be a strategy planning session and thatthe Director of Planning & Development Services and all members of Council be invited to participatein the session and that the Social Planner be the facilitator for the session.

"Social Future" Conference Status Report

That the Social Planner send a letter to the participants of the meeting held on the "Social Future"Conference and advise them that they will be kept informed of the progress of the conference planning.

3. Business Development Committee - February 28, 1991

(a) It was Moved by Alderman Schrenk

Seconded by Alderman HuntThat the minutes of the Business Development Committee meeting of February 28, 1991, be received.

RES.91-922 Carried

(b) The recommendations were considered and dealt with as follows:

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It was Moved by Alderman Ralston

Seconded by Alderman VilleneuveThat the recommendations be tabled to the Policy & Priorities meeting.

RES.91-923 DEFEATED with Aldermen Schrenk, Watkins, Hunt, Higginbotham and Fomichagainst.

Discussion on Possible Name Change of the Committee


Seconded by Alderman HigginbothamThat the name of the Environment & Industry Committee be changed to the Business DevelopmentCommittee.

Before the motion was put:

It was Moved by Alderman Robinson

Seconded by Alderman RalstonThat this item be referred back to the Committee for further consideration.

RES.91-924 Carried with Aldermen Schrenk and Fomich against.

Goals & Objectives for 1991


Seconded by Alderman RobinsonThat Council consider adopting the following goals and objectives for the Business DevelopmentCommittee:

Identify employment sectors to target market proactively; i.e.,

Market Whalley as a commercial centre;

Focus attention on attracting education and high-tech industry;

Focus on attracting transportation and warehousing industries.


It was Moved by Alderman Fomich

Seconded by Alderman WatkinsThat the motion be amended to read "Market Whalley as a commercial centre, subject to the exclusionof the Parks & Recreation Site on 135 Street".

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RES.91-925 DEFEATED with Aldermen Robinson, Schrenk, Hunt, Higginbotham, Ralston,Villeneuve and the Mayor against.

The main motion was then put and:

RES.91-926 Carried with Aldermen Ralston, Fomich and the Mayor against.


Seconded by Alderman HuntThat the Business Development Committee identify, through research, the types of environmentallyundesirable industry sectors readily identifiable with:

Air Pollution

Water & Soil Pollution

Visual Pollution

RES.91-927 Carried

It was Moved by Alderman Hunt

Seconded by Alderman WatkinsThat the Business Development Committee set up a "Business Advisory Committee."



Seconded by Alderman VilleneuveThat the above motion be amended to include the words "with Terms of Reference to be approved byCouncil".

RES.91-928 Carried with Alderman Schrenk against.

The main motion, as amended, was put and:

RES.91-929 Carried with Alderman Ralston and the Mayor against.

Appointment of Staff Resource


Seconded by Alderman HigginbothamThat Council direct that the Manager be requested to make Ken Bennett (Environment Officer, EngineeringDepartment) available as a resource person to the Committee as required.

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RES.91-930 Carried

Working Advisory Committee


Seconded by Alderman HuntThat Council consider establishing a Business Development Advisory Committee consisting of all membersof the Business Development Committee and of eleven members to be appointed by Council; that theChairman be elected by the Committee and that the Chairman not be a member of Council.

RES.91-931 Carried


Seconded by Alderman HigginbothamThat a suggested list of eight members be referred to Special Council for consideration and that anadvertisement be placed for an additional three members.

RES.91-932 Carried


Seconded by Alderman HigginbothamThat the Business Development Advisory Committee meet four times per year (quarterly) to discussgoals and objectives in business development. The agenda for these meetings would be laid out by theBusiness Development Committee during their monthly meetings.

RES.91-933 Carried


Seconded by Alderman HigginbothamThat each member of the Advisory Committee be available on an individual basis to act as a resource tothe Business Development Committee and Business & Community Relations Department.

RES.91-934 Carried


Seconded by Alderman HigginbothamThat this Advisory Committee act as "Ambassadors" for Surrey; i.e., opening doors to prospectiveclients outside the community and referring possible leads.

RES.91-935 Carried


Seconded by Alderman WatkinsThat the Regular Council meeting do now adjourn until after the Public Hearing.

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RES.91-936 Carried

The Regular Council meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m. and reconvened at 9:33 p.m. withAlderman Hunt absent.

D. REPORTS OF VARIOUS COMMISSIONS & BOARDS

1. Parks & Recreation Commission - February 6, 1991


Seconded by Alderman RobinsonThat the minutes of the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting of February 6, 1991, be received.

RES.91-937 Carried

2. Board of Variance - January 15, 1991


Seconded by Alderman RobinsonThat the minutes of the Board of Variance meeting of January 15, 1991, be received.

RES.91-938 Carried

E. MAYOR'S REPORT

1. Mayor Bose read the following proclamations:

(a) IMMIGRATION WEEK

March 4 - 11, 1991

WHEREAS 28,381 of the 211,881 people who immigrated to Canada in 1990 settled in BritishColumbia;

AND WHEREAS recognizing that our Canadian culture is enriched through the contributions newCanadians make by bringing needed skills, investment funds and employment opportunities to Canada;

AND WHEREAS mindful of the ongoing commitment of the governments of Canada, BritishColumbia, and its Municipalities to a humanitarian tradition towards the plight of the refugee;

AND WHEREAS it is the wish of this Council to increase our citizens' awareness and understandingof Canada's immigration policy and to demonstrate the positive impact of immigration on our province;

AND WHEREAS numerous events and initiatives are being sponsored by Employment andImmigration Canada, the Provincial Ministry of International Business and Immigration and various

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community agencies;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Robert J. Bose, do

hereby declare the week of March 4 - 11, 1991, as

"IMMIGRATION WEEK"

in the District of Surrey.

Robert J. Bose Mayor

(b) WOMEN'S DAY FOR THE WOMEN OF SURREY

March 8, 1991

WHEREAS Women of Surrey are daily contributing to enhance the quality of life for the Womenof this community;

WHEREAS the Women of Surrey are part of a larger struggle to ensure equality and justice forwomen worldwide;

WHEREAS March 8th, 1991 is International Women's Day;

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Municipality of Surrey

recognize International Women's Day, and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that I, Robert J. Bose,

do hereby declare March 8, 1991, as

"WOMEN'S DAY"

for the Women of Surrey.

Robert J. Bose Mayor

3. White Rock Fire Hall

Alderman Watkins noted that the White Rock Fire Hall was the subject of a wager betweenhimself and Mayor Bose. He noted Mayor Bose was correct when he indicated that the title tothe White Rock Fire Hall site was still registered to the District of Surrey.

4. Acting Mayor

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Mayor Bose thanked Alderman Ralston for serving as Acting Mayor for the months of Januaryand February, and noted that Alderman Robinson would be Acting Mayor for March and April.

F. BY-LAWS

THIRD READING

1. "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1979, No. 5942, Amendment By-law, 1990, No. 10752"

5689-0077-00 - P.K.S. Investments

RS to R-F(R) - 8994 - 140 Street - to permit two single family lots

Approved by Council: November 19, 1990

Manager's report Item: S283

* On January 7, 1991, By-law No. 10752 was deemed not in order for third reading.

Concerns were raised with respect to a creek on the subject properties.

* If it is in order, Council is requested to consider third reading after the Public Hearing which washeld on December 17, 1990.


Seconded by Alderman WatkinsThat "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1979, No. 5942, Amendment By-law, 1990, No. 10752" pass its thirdreading.

RES.91-939 Carried


Seconded by Alderman VilleneuveThat the Planning & Development Services Department report on the possibility of providing a directpark access from Mr. Shaer's property.

RES.91-940 Carried

AMENDMENT


5690-0381-00 - Hub Engineering & Development Co. Ltd.

I-G to I-T - 9682 - 190 Street and 9693 - 192 Street - to permit the operation of a transportbusiness.

March 4, 1991


Approved by Council: January 15, 1991

* Council is requested to amend the property addresses for By-law No. 10250 to read: 9688, 9712 -190 Street and 9695 - 192 Street.


Seconded by Alderman RobinsonThat the property addresses for "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1979, No. 5942, Amendment By-law, 1991,No. 10850" be amended to read: 9688, 9712 - 190 Street and 9695 - 192 Street.

RES.91-941 Carried

FINALS

3. "Surrey Fireworks Regulation By-law, 1974, No. 4200, Amendment By-law, 1991, No. 10852"

Text Amendment - 4940-008/2003-001

To authorize amendments to the By-law to permit police to seize fireworks used in violation ofthe By-law; to prohibit possession of fireworks by persons under 18; and to raise the maximumfine to $1,000.

Approved by Council: February 11, 1991

Manager's Report Item: R62

Final Adoption


Seconded by Alderman RalstonThat "Surrey Fireworks Regulation By-law, 1974, No. 4200, Amendment By-law, 1991, No. 10852" befinally adopted, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed with the Corporate Seal.

RES.91-942 Carried

4. "Surrey Official Community Plan By-law, 1983, No. 7600, Amendment And No. 36 TemporaryUse Permit Area Designation By-law, 1990, No. 10774"

6889-0435-00 - Intrawest Development Corp.

To authorize a Temporary Use Permit on the property at 13500, 13510 King George Highway topermit a helicopter landing pad for two years.

Approved by Council: August 27, 1990

Final Adoption

March 4, 1991


The Municipal Clerk advised that By-law No. 10774 was not in order for final adoption.

5. "Surrey Official Community Plan By-law, 1983, No. 7600, No. 37 Temporary Use Permit AreaDesignation By-law, 1991, No. 10824"

6887-0481-00 - Bethany Newton United Church (A. Friesen)

To authorize a temporary use permit on a portion of 6042 - 148 Street to allow the operation of aProximal Stabilization Centre.

Approved by Council: September 10, 1990

Final Adoption


Seconded by Alderman RalstonThat "Surrey Official Community Plan By-law, 1983, No. 7600, No. 37 Temporary Use Permit AreaDesignation By-law, 1991, No. 10824" be finally adopted, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealedwith the Corporate Seal.

RES.91-943 Carried with Aldermen Watkins and Schrenk against.

* Council is requested to pass the following resolution:


Seconded by Alderman VilleneuveThat Temporary Use Permit No. 6887-0481-00 be issued to TRUST OF BETHANY - NEWTONUNITED CHURCH to permit the temporary use as a proximal stabilization centre on property moreparticularly described as the Northwesterly 152 Feet x 80 Feet being 152 Feet on the NortherlyBoundary and 80 Feet on the Westerly Boundary of Lot 45, Section 10, Township 2, New WestminsterDistrict, Plan 1361 until August 29, 1992, and the Clerk be authorized to sign the necessary documents."

RES.91-944 Carried


5687-273 - Mr. M. Berezan

RS to R-H(G) & R-A(G) - 7279 - 152 Street - to permit a subdivision of 5 half-acre grossdensity lots and one acre gross density lot.

Approved by Council: January 9, 1989

* Council tabled By-law No. 9896 on February 25, 1991, for information regarding a buildingscheme.

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* The Associate Director for the Newton area discusses the applicant's response to this matter in hismemo attached to the By-law backup.

Final Adoption

It was Moved by Alderman Villeneuve

Seconded by Alderman HigginbothamThat "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1979, No. 5942, Amendment By-law, 1989, No. 9896" be finally adopted,signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed with the Corporate Seal.

RES.91-945 Carried

INTRODUCTIONS

7. "120A Street/80 Avenue Road Dedication By-law, 1991, No. 10859"

6086-2310 - R-88-81

To authorize the dedication of the property at 12080 - 80 Avenue for road purposes.

Compensation: $1.00

Approved by Council: March 6/89

Manager's Report Item S54

First, second and third readings.


Seconded by Alderman WatkinsThat "120A Street/80 Avenue Road Dedication By-law, 1991, No. 10859" pass its first reading.

RES.91-946 Carried

The said By-law was then read for the second time.


Seconded by Alderman WatkinsThat "120A Street/80 Avenue Road Dedication By-law, 1991, No. 10859" pass its second reading.

RES.91-947 Carried

The said By-law was then read for the third time.


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Seconded by Alderman WatkinsThat "120A Street/80 Avenue Road Dedication By-law, 1991, No. 10859" pass its third reading.

RES.91-948 Carried

8. "Part 1 of Surrey Zoning By-law, 1979, No. 5942, Amendment By-law, 1982, No. 7292,Amendment By-law, 1991, No. 10860"

5690-0303-00 - Kwantling Korner Holdings Inc.

To authorize an amendment permitting an increase in the number of permitted uses at 12818 - 72Avenue.

Approved by Council: December 18, 1990

Introduction, first and second readings.

Public Hearing to be set for April 8, 1991, at 8 p.m. at the Municipal Hall.


Seconded by Alderman WatkinsThat "Part 1 of Surrey Zoning By-law, 1979, No. 5942, Amendment By-law, 1982, No. 7292,Amendment By-law, 1991, No. 10860" pass its first reading.

RES.91-949 DEFEATED on a tie with Aldermen Robinson, Ralston, Villeneuve and the Mayoragainst.

Rescinded Regular Council April 29, 1991 - RES.91-1777


5690-0256-00 - Hunter Laird Engineering

RS to R-F(R) - 2466 - 148 Street - to permit the development of approximately three singlefamily lots.

Approved by Council: December 3, 1990

Introduction, first and second readings.

Public Hearing to be set for April 8, 1991, at 8 p.m. at the Municipal Hall.


Seconded by Alderman HigginbothamThat "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1979, No. 5942, Amendment By-law, 1991, No. 10861" pass its firstreading.

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RES.91-950 Carried with the Mayor against.

The said By-law was then read for the second time.


Seconded by Alderman HigginbothamThat "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1979, No. 5942, Amendment By-law, 1991, No. 10861" pass its secondreading.

RES.91-951 Carried with the Mayor against.

It was then Moved by Alderman Fomich

Seconded by Alderman HigginbothamThat the Public Hearing on "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1979, No. 5942, Amendment By-law, 1991, No.10861" be held at the Municipal Hall on Monday, April 8, 1991, at 8:00 p.m.

RES.91-952 Carried

G. MANAGER'S REPORT

The Acting Manager did not submit a report to the meeting.

H. CLERK'S REPORT

1. "Regulation of Garbage Disposal, 1971, No. 3495, Amendment By-law, 1991, No. 10816"

Memo from the Clerk requesting Council to amend Resolutions No. 91-396, 91-397, 91-398,and 91-497, giving three readings and final adoption to By-law 10816.


Seconded by Alderman RobinsonThat Resolutions No. 91-396, 91-397, 91-398 and 91-497 be amended by changing the title of the By-law to read "Regulation of Garbage Disposal, 1971, No. 3495, Amendment By-law, 1991, No. 10816.

RES.91-953 Carried

2. Parade Permit

The 1991 International Mothers' Day Committee is requesting permission to hold their annualparade and ceremonies at Peace Arch Park on Sunday, May 13, 1991, to honour mothers fromboth sides of the border.

File: 3504-004NOTE: No prior approval is required as the parade will be confined to the grassed area only.

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Recommendation: That the RCMP and the Engineering Department be advised of the paradeand that the Committee be informed that Council has no objection to the parade and ceremonies,subject to approval by the B.C. Parks Branch.


Seconded by Alderman RalstonThat the 1991 International Mothers' Day Committee be granted permission to hold their annual paradeand ceremonies at Peace Arch Park on Sunday, May 13, 1991, subject to approval by the B.C. ParksBranch; and that the RCMP and the Engineering Department be advised of the parade.

RES.91-954 Carried

3. Delegation Request - Sunrise Pavilion (8015-012/0065-012)

To outline the present need of the Sunrise Pavilion to be relocated in a new facility.


Seconded by Alderman VilleneuveThat the Sunrise Pavilion be heard at the next Council-in-Committee meeting.

RES.91-955 Carried

I. CORRESPONDENCE


Seconded by Alderman RobinsonThat the following correspondence be received.

RES.91-956 Carried

ACTION ITEMS

1. Patricia & Brian Barker

Expressing concern over the park area in the Glenwood Estates subdivision being developed asan active play area.

File: 2152-16595Clerk's Recommendation: That the letter be referred to the Parks & Recreation Commission forcomment.


Seconded by Alderman VilleneuveThat the letter be referred to the Parks & Recreation Commission for comment.

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RES.91-957 Carried

2. Lyle M. Karasick

Requesting that the softball field proposed for Fraser Heights Park be abandoned in favour of anopen grassed area.

File: 2152-16595Clerk's Recommendation: That the letter be referred to the Parks & Recreation Commission forcomment.


Seconded by Alderman HigginbothamThat the letter be referred to the Parks & Recreation Commission for comment.

RES.91-958 Carried

3. Secretary of State

Submitting an application for a Five-Star Community Award which recognizes significantachievements by communities that have improved access for persons with disabilities in the fivestar areas: transportation, housing, employment, recreation and education.

File: 8013-001


Seconded by Alderman HigginbothamThat this item be referred to the Municipal Manager for a report.

RES.91-959 Carried

4. Ministry of Solicitor General

Conveying that the Province has proclaimed April 22 - 27, 1991, as Emergency PreparednessWeek and seeking Council's active support in promoting emergency preparedness.

File: 0864-003Clerk's Recommendation: That the letter be referred to the Surrey Emergency ProgramCoordinator.


Seconded by Alderman RobinsonThat the letter be referred to the Surrey Emergency Program Coordinator.

RES.91-960 Carried

5. The Honourable Rita Johnston, MLA

March 4, 1991


Enclosing a cheque for $28,935 from the Minister Responsible for the Healthy CommunitiesInitiative Fund.

File: 8009-001Clerk's Recommendation: That the Mayor send Madam Minister a letter of appreciation for thefunding.


Seconded by Alderman HigginbothamThat the Mayor send The Honourable John Jansen, Minister Responsible for the Healthy CommunitiesInitiative Fund, a letter of appreciation for the funding of $28,935, with a copy to The Honourable RitaJohnston, MLA.

RES.91-961 Carried

6. Chamber of Commerce

Commenting on the 1991 mill rate.

J. NOTICE OF MOTION

1. District of Saanich

At the Regular Council meeting of February 11, 1991, Alderman Higginbotham submitted thefollowing Notice of Motion:

That Resolution No. 91-543 of the February 4, 1991, Regular Council meeting be rescinded.


Seconded by Alderman RobinsonThat the Resolution of the District of Saanich be endorsed.

Carried with Aldermen Schrenk and Hunt against.

This item was deferred to the March 11, 1991, Regular Council meeting.

2. Agricultural Land Reserve

At the Regular Council meeting of February 11, 1991, Alderman Higginbotham submitted thefollowing Notice of Motion:

WHEREAS approximately 4% of the 90 million hectare land base in the Province is considered arable;

AND WHEREAS during 1974 and 1975, approximately 4,721,295 hectares of land were designated asthe Agricultural Land Reserve in the Province;

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AND WHEREAS the principle objectives of the Land Commission Act were to preserve agriculturalland for farm use and the maintenance of family farms;

AND WHEREAS in 1977 the secondary objectives of the Land Commission Act to preserve greenbeltland in and around urban areas, preserving land bank land for urban and industrial development andpreserving parkland for recreational use were deleted;

AND WHEREAS a review of the Agricultural Land Reserve boundaries in the District of Surrey isnecessary to ensure that all marginal farmland is not included and only that land having agriculturalsignificance is retained;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a complete review of the Agricultural Land Reserve boundariesbe undertaken to more clearly delineate the farmlands to be preserved within the Agricultural LandReserve.

This item was deferred to the March 11, 1991, Regular Council meeting.

3. Sub-Committees of Council Committees

Alderman Higginbotham submitted a Notice of Motion that the following sub-sections be addedto Surrey Council's Procedural By-law:

Surrey Municipal Council shall approve any sub-committee to be set up by standing or selectcommittees, where such sub-committee will have members appointed from the general public;

Council shall set terms of reference for said sub-committee; and

Appointments from the general public to a Council sub-committee shall be approved byMunicipal Council.

4. White Rock Fire Hall - Cost Sharing

Alderman Watkins submitted the following Notice of Motion:

It was Moved by Alderman Watkins

Seconded by Alderman SchrenkThat in order to help the City of White Rock save the capital costs of the $1.3 million required to builda new Fire Hall, Surrey offer either to share our South Surrey Fire Hall or contract to provide fireprotection services to White Rock.

K. ANY OTHER COMPETENT BUSINESS

1. University

It was Moved by Alderman Watkins

Seconded by Alderman Higginbotham

March 4, 1991


That Council endorse the Mayor's efforts towards locating a new University in Surrey.

RES.91-962 Carried

L. ADJOURNMENT


Seconded by Alderman FomichThat the Regular Council meeting do now adjourn until Tuesday, March 5, 1991, at 6:00 p.m.

RES.91-963 Carried

The Regular Council meeting adjourned at 10:04 p.m.

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