00008~) Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Abbotsford held February I, 1999, at 4:00 p.m. in the Matsgui Centennial Auditorium

Council Present: Mayor G. Ferguson; Councillor E. Fast, S. Gibson, M. Gill, G. Peary, P. Ross, M. Warawa, and C. Wiebe

Staff Present: City Manager - H. Cochran; City Clerk - T. Strong; Director of Development Services - R. Danziger; Director of Parks and Recreation - K. Yates; Director of Fire/Rescue Services - B. Hall; and Committee Secretary - T. Harder

Staff Present for a Portion of the Meeting: Manager of Engineering Services -1. Duckworth

Media Present: 85 Radio MAX (part), The News (part), and Rogers Cablesystems

Public Present: 3

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Ferguson called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

.1 Regular Council Meeting Minutes - January 25, 1999

Moved by Councillor Wiebe, seconded by Councillor Gill, that the minutes of the Regular meeting of Council held January 25, 1999, be adopted.

R92-99 CARRIED.

3. BUSINESS OUT OF MINUTES

None.

4. DELEGATIONS

None.

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5. CONSENT AGENDA

5.1 BY-LAWS TO BE ADOPTED

Moved by Councillor Warawa, seconded by Councillor Wiebe, that the following by-laws now be adopted:

.1 By-law No. 770-98, cited as "Official Community Plan By-law, \996, Amendment By-law No. 29";

.2 By-law No. 772-99, cited as "Official Community Plan By-law, 1996, Amendment By-law No. 30; and

.3 By-law No. 779-99, cited as "Hotel Room Additional Tax Levy By-law, 1999".

R93-99 CARRIED.

5.2 MINUTES AND CORRESPONDENCE

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

.I Minutes of the Fraser Valley Regional District: (a) Inaugural and Board meetings held December 15, 1998; (b) Executive Committee meeting held January 12,1999; (c) Hospital District meeting held December 15, 1998; (d) Joint Abbotsford-Mission Sewer Board meeting held January 13, 1999; and (e) Treaty Advisory Committee meeting held November 18, 1998;

.2 Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Abbotsford Police Board held November 17, 1998;

.3 Minutes of the Abbotsford Youth Commission meeting held January 12, 1998;

.4 Notes of the Budget Workshop held January 25, 1999;

.5 Fire Department Quarterly Incident Report No. 99-1 dated January 19, 1999, from the Manager, Community Safety/Assistant Fire Chief;

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.6 Correspondence dated January 22, 1999, from the City of Langley, attaching a letter dated December 22, 1998, opposing proposed changes to B.C. liquor laws, which would allow the service of alcohol without food in restaurants;

.7 Correspondence dated January 25, 1999, from D. Holmberg, commenting on a presentation to Council on January 18, 1999, by the Victims' Rights Movement Society;

.8 Union of British Columbia Municipalities memorandums: (a) dated January 22, outlining the 1999 resolution process; and (b) dated January 27, 1999, discussing the Provincial Government's liquor policy review; and

.9 B.C. Assessment News Release dated January 19, 1999, announcing the retirement of Assessment Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, T. Johnstone.

R94-99 CARRIED.

6. COMMITTEES

.1 Abbotsford Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Minutes - January 20, 1999

Moved by Councillor Warawa, seconded by Councillor Fast, that the minutes of the Abbotsford Traffic Safety Advisory Committee meeting held January 20, 1999, be approved.

R95-99 CARRIED.

.2 Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes January 19, 1999

Moved by Councillor Gill, seconded by Councillor Wiebe, that the minutes of the Regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission held January 19, 1999, be approved.

R96-99 CARRIED.

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7. BY-LAWS

.I By-law No. 785-99, O.C.P. Amendment By-law No. 31 - Pinegrove Properties Inc., 3252 Mt. Lehman Road; Redesignates from Highway Commercial to Community Commercial R98-85

Moved by Councillor Fast, seconded by Councillor Wiebe, that Report No. DEV 99-25 dated January 26, 1999, be received from the Senior Planner, recommending that the Pinegrove Properties Inc. property at 3252 Mt. Lehman Road be redesignated from Highway Commercial to Community Commercial and rezoned from Freeway Commercial Zone (CFC) to Community Commercial Zone (C3) to allow the development of a new grocery supermarket on the east side of the site.

R97-99 CARRIED.

Opposed: Councillor Ross

Moved by Councillor Wiebe, seconded by Councillor Gill, that By-law No. 785-99, cited as "Official Community Plan By-law, 1996, Amendment By-law No. 31 ", now be introduced and read a first time.

In response to a Councillor's request, the Director of Development Services outlined the differences between the Neighbourhood Commercial Zone (C2) and the Community Commercial Zone (C3), and provided examples of where the two zones currently exist in the City. He advised that the C2 Zone allows for commercial uses to serve local neighbourhoods with up to 30% lot coverage, and does not permit the mixing of residential and commercial uses. The C3 Zone allows higher density commercial uses with up to 50% lot coverage, permits the mixing of residential and commercial uses, and is fairly intense and retail in orientation. He noted that the C3-zoned areas in Abbotsford are concentrated mainly along South Fraser Way, with a few exceptions, i.e. the Straiton area.

There was some concern regarding the extremely high density development that would be permitted on the subject site under the Community Commercial Zone (C3), and it was suggested that the rezoning may set a precedent for similar applications in the future. Given the proximity to, and predicted growth of, Abbotsford Airport, one member of Council maintained that the subject property should retain its existing Highway Commercial designation and Freeway Commercial zoning. It was also cautioned that the subject development could have a negative impact on the core commercial areas of the City.

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Speaking in support of the resolution, it was contended that the applicants had provided an acceptable compromise by entering into a restrictive covenant reserving a portion of the subject site for hotel/motel development, and that only a portion of the property would be zoned for high density development. It was also commented that commercial development should be encouraged and accommodated in the City.

The motion was then put and

R98-99 CARRIED.

Opposed: Councillors Ross and Warawa

Moved by Councillor Fast, seconded by Councillor Wiebe, that By-law No. 785-99, cited as "Official Community Plan By-law, 1996, Amendment By-law No. 31", is consistent with the most recent capital expenditure program, waste management plan, and economic strategy plan.

R99-99 CARRIED.

Moved by Councillor Fast, seconded by Councillor Ross, that Pinegrove Properties Inc. be required to pay all outstanding fees related to the property at 3252 Mt. Lehman Road prior to establishing a public hearing date for the proposed development.

RI00-99 CARRIED.

.2 By-law No. 786-99, Z.A. No. No. 163 - Pinegrove Properties Inc., 3252 Mt. Lehman Road; Rezones from CFC to C3 (R98-85)

Moved by Councillor Wiebe, seconded by Councillor Gill, that By-law No. 786-99, cited as "Abbotsford Zoning By-law, 1996, Amendment By-law No. 163", now be introduced and read a first time.

RI01-99 CARRIED.

Opposed: Councillor Ross

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.3 By-law No. 787-99, Building By-law, 1998, Amendment By-law No.2 - Amends Building Permit Fees

Moved by Councillor Warawa, seconded by Councillor Fast, that By-law No. 787-99, cited as "Building By-law, 1998, Amendment By-law No.2", now be introduced and read a first, second, and third time.

R102-99 CARRIED.

8. NEW BUSINESS

.1 Agreement Renewal - Provision of Sanitary Sewer Services to Matsqui First Nation (0485-20)

Moved by Councillor Gill, seconded by Councillor Wiebe that, as recommended in Report No. ADM 12-99 dated January 27, 1999, from the City Manager, the agreement with Matsqui First Nation, for the provision of sanitary sewer services, be renewed for a further five-year term, effective January 1, 1998.

R103-99 CARRIED.

.2 City of Burnaby - Elimination of Provincial Equalization Grants - Resolution

Moved by Councillor Wiebe, seconded by Councillor Gibson that, as requested by the City of Burnaby in correspondence dated January 13, 1999, its resolution requesting the Ministry of Municipal Affairs reconsider its decision to eliminate the Provincial Equalization Grants, be supported.

Rl04-99 CARRIED.

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.3 Fraser Valley Child Development Centre - Grant Request

In correspondence dated January 18, 1999, K. McLean, Executive Director, Fraser Valley Child Development Centre highlighted the "Kids in Action" project, which is conducted in partnership with Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children and involves children with disabilities in typical sport and recreational opportunities. The F.V.C.D.C. was approaching the municipalities of Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and Mission for support through funding and partnerships with their Parks and Recreation Programs. A $ 10,000 grant was requested from the City of Abbotsford toward the project.

Moved by Councillor Wiebe, seconded by Councillor Gill, that correspondence dated January 18, 1999, from the Fraser Valley Child Development Centre, requesting a $10,000 grant for a project, which would enable children with disabilities to access recreation and sport activities, be received and referred to the Fraser Valley Regional District.

RI05-99 CARRIED.

7. ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Councillor Gill, seconded by Councillor Gibson, that the Regular meeting of Council be adjourned. (4:35 p.m.)

CARRIED.

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