City of Surrey | City of Surrey - March 19, 1979...THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF SURREY Municipal Hal 1 , 14245 - 56th Avenue, Surrey, B.C. Council Chamber. Monday, March 19,

THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF SURREY

Municipal Hal 1 , 14245 - 56th Avenue, Surrey, B.C. Council Chamber. Monday, March 19, 1979. Time: 7:OO p.m. Minutes o f a Regular Council meeting

held in the Council Chamber on Monday, March 19, 1979, a t 7:OO p.m.

All the members were present together with the Municipal Manager, the Assistant t o the Manager and the Municipal Clerk.

The Mayor f i r s t welcomed Scout Master McLean and several Scouts from the 3rd Sur-Del Scout Troup.

A. ADOPTION OF MINUTES:

1. In connection with the minutes o f the Regular Council meeting o f March 12 , 1979, Alderman Jacobs stated tha t under Resolution No. U-469, which was shown as being moved by Alderman Jones, he, in f ac t , was the Mover of tha t motion.

I t was Moved by Alderman Jacobs Seconded by Alderman Jones That the minutes of the Regular Council

meeting o f March 12, 1979, be adopted with the above correction. RES. NO. U-471 Carried

2. ( a ) I t was Moved by A1 derman Ross Seconded by Alderman Schrenk That the minutes of the

Council-In-Committee of the Whole o f March 1 2 , 1979, be received. RES. NO. U-472 Carried

( b ) I t was Moved by Alderman Fomich Seconded by A1 derman Ross That the recomendations o f these

minutes be adopted. RES. NO. U-473 Carried

( 3 ) ( a ) I t was Moved by A1 derman Ross Seconded by Alderman Jones That the minutes o f the

Council-In-Committee o f the Whole o f March 14, 1979, be received. RES. NO. U-474 Carried

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( b ) I t was Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by Alderman Schrenk - That the recommendations o f these

minutes be adopted except Item 2 ( d ) dealing w i t h the C-T (Tourist Commerci a1 ) Zone.

against. RES. NO. U-475 Carried w i t h Aldermen.Ross and Bose

I t was then

accommodate the provis ion o f a restaurant i n a C-T (Tourist Commerci a1 ) Zone.

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Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by A1 derman W atk i ns That the Planner be instructed t o

RES. NO. U-476 Carried w i t h Aldermen Ross and Bose

B. DELEGATIONS:

There were no delegations present.

C. REPORTS OF VARIOUS COMMITTEES:

1. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:

( a ) I t was Moved by Alderman Jones Seconded by A1 derman Ross T h a t the minutes o f the meeting o f m

March 8, 1979, be received. RES. NO. U-477 Carried

( b ) I t was Moved by Alderman Jones Seconded by A1 derman Johnston That the recommendations of these

minutes be adopted. RES.NO.U-478 Carried

2. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE:

( a ) I t was Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by Alderman Bose That the minutes o f the meeting o f

March 9, 1979, be received. RES.NO.U-479 Carried

( b ) I t was Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded hy Alderman Watkins T h a t the recommendations o f these

minutes be adopted. RES. NO. U-480 Carried

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3. CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE:

( a ) I t was Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by A1 derman Ross That the minutes o f the meeting of

March 8, 1979, be received. RES. NO. U-481 Carried

( b ) I t was Moved by A1 derman Ross Seconded by Alderman Jones That the recommendations o f these

minutes be adopted. RES.NO.U-482 Carried

D. REPORTS OF VARIOUS BOARDS:

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RES. NO. U-483

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RES.NO.U-484

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RES. NO. U-485

GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT:

( a ) Minutes of Planning Committee meeting of February 28, 1979, t o be received.

( b ) Minutes of Planning Committee of March 6, 1979, t o be received.

I t was then

ADVISORY DESIGN PANEL:

Moved by Alderman Fomich Seconded by Alderman Ross That the above minutes be received. Carried

I t was Moved by A1 derman Ross Seconded by A1 derman Fomi ch That the minutes of the meeting of

Carried February 28, 1979, be received.

FRASER VALLEY REGIONAL LIBRARY:

( a ) I t was Moved by Alderman Jacobs Seconded by A1 derman Fomi ch That the Circulation Report f o r

Carr i ed February be received.

( b ) Alderman Johnston submitted minutes of a meeting held a t the Sunrise Pavilion on March 15, 1979, t o discuss the jo in t o f f ic ia l opening o f the addition t o the Sunrise Pavilion and the addition t o the Whalley Library.

I t is decided tha t the of f ic ia l opening will be held on Wednesday, June 13, 1979, a t 1:30 p.m. with tours and open house a t each of the additions. be invited t o attend. the budget of $2,000.00 f o r the jo in t o f f i c i a l opening.

I t i s expected tha t 500 people will She was requesting Council t o approve of

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RES. NO. U-486

RES. NO. U-487

I t was

received.

Moved by Alderman Johnston

That the minutes of this meeting be Seconded by A1 derman Ross - Carried

I t was then Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by A1 derman Ross That Council approve of a budget of up

t o $2,000.00 f o r the opening of the additions t o these two bu i 1 dings.

Carried w i t h Aldermen Schrenk and Watkins against.

( c ) Alderman Johnston submitted a report from the Director of the Fraser Valley Regional Library Board which had been sent t o a l l members of the Board dealing with the recent decision of the Board n o t t o allow Playboy magazine t o be on the shelves of the l ib rar ies . The Director was concerned over the decision of the Board claiming t h a t this was censorship by the Board of what s h o u l d b e i n the l ib rary . rescind t h e i r resolution of February 28, 1979, banning the Playboy from the l ib rar ies .

He was requesting t he Board t o

Alderman Johnston stated tha t she had voted in s u p p o r t of the banning of the magazine from the l i b ra r i e s and s ta ted she would- continue t o vote i n this manner unless Council instructed her otherwise.

I t was

Board vote t o s t a t e tha t the Board shall have no say i n what books are placed i n the l i b ra r i e s o f the Regional Library Distr ic t .

Moved by Alderman Jones Seconded by A1 derman Watki ns That the Surrey representative on the

RES. NO. U-488 This motion was defeated

E. MAYOR'S REPORT:

1. The Mayor s ta ted tha t he had been advised by the R.C.M.P. t ha t they had recovered the four stolen calves tha t had been reported on a t a recent Counci 1 meeting .

2. The Mayor s ta ted tha t Council i n Special Council meeting today had decided not t o purchase the property i n South Surrey f o r the $1.2 m i 1 1 i on.

F. BY-LAWS:

1. "Sanitary Sewer Right-of-way Expropriation By-law, 1979, No. 5813".

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RES. NO. U-489

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- RES.NO.U-490

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RES. NO. U-491

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RES.NO.U-492

To expropr por t ion of P l a n 56216 140 Street

On January

a te a right-of-way and working area on Lot 27 and a Lot 28, Sec. 27, B5N, RZW, Plan 41412, shown as r/w on i n connection with the sewer alignment on l O l A Avenue and

29th, Council deal t w i t h Manager's Report Item 8961 and passed a motion-that the by-law not be introduced a t tha t time. by-law remains tabled pending a further report from the Manager.

The

I t was

5840" be f i l ed .

Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by A1 derman Fomi ch That "Lands Purchase By-law, 1979, No.

Carried

T h i s by-law dealt w i t h the property i n South Surrey which was t o be purchased for the $1.2 mil l ion and on which f i r s t reading had been defeated l a s t week.

"Surrey Zoning By-law, 1964, No. 2265, Amendment By-law, 1979, No. 5834" was dealt w i t h a f t e r the public hearing.

I t was Moved by Alderman Jacobs Seconded by Alderman Johnston That this by-law be tabled and i t be

referred t o the Permits and License and the Planning Committees for further study and review.

Carried

"Lands Purchase By-law, 1979, No. 5837" was read and reconsidered.

I t was

5837" be f ina l ly adopted, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed w i t h the Corporate Seal.

"Surrey Sewer Security Issuing By-law, 1979, No. 5841" was introduced and read f o r the f i r s t time.

Moved by A 1 derman Fomich Seconded by A1 derman Jacobs Tha t "Lands Purchase By-law, 1979, No.

Carried

I t was Moved by Alderman Jones Seconded by Alderman Bose That "Surrey Sewer Security Issuing

Carried By-law, 1979, No. 5841" pass i t s f i r s t reading.

The said by-law was then read fo r the second time.

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RES. NO. U-493

RES. NO. U-494

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RES.NO.U-495

RES. NO. U-496

RES. NO. U-497

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I t was Moved by A1 derman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Jones That "Surrey Sewer Security Issuing

Carried By-law, 1979, No. 5841" pass i t s second reading.

The said by-law was then read for the t h i r d time.

I t was Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Jones That "Surrey Sewer Security Issuing

By-law, 1979, No. 5841" pass i t s t h i r d reading. Carried

"Lands Purchase & Highway Dedication By-law, 1979, No. 5842" was introduced and read fo r the f i r s t time.

I t was

Dedication By-law, 1979, No. 5842" pass i t s f i r s t reading.

Moved by A1 derman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Ross That "Lands Purchase & Highway

Carried

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

I t was Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Ross That "Lands Purchase ti Highway

Carried Dedication By-law, 1979, No. 5842" pass i t s second reading.

The said by-law was then read f o r the th i rd time.

I t was

Dedication By-law, 1979, No. 5842" pass i t s th i rd reading.

Moved by A1 derman Schrenk Seconded by A1 derman Ross T h a t "Lands Purchase & Highway

Carried

MANAGER'S REPORT:

This report was not deal t with a t this time as i t was nearly time fo r the public hearing on a Zoning By-law.

CLERK'S REPORT:

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1. The Clerk s ta ted tha t approval t o enter into a Restrictive Covenant w i t h National Net Company Inc. was required fo r storm water detention purposes i n connection with the i r development a t 60 Avenue and Enterprise Way.

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I t was

t o sign the Restrictive Covenant.

The Clerk s ta ted tha t approval t o sign a Restrictive Covenant with Gavin Mobile Home Park Ltd. was requested dealing w i t h a subdivision of three single family lo t s by the company. One l o t is a potential duplex l o t and the Restrictive Covenant will r e s t r i c t t h i s l o t t o a single family dwelling.

Moved by A1 derman Fomi ch Seconded by Alderman Johnston That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized

RES. NO. U-498 Carried

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I t was Moved by A1 derman Ross Seconded by Alderman Fomich That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized

t o sign the Restrictive Covenant. RES. NO. U-499 Carried

A t this point the Mayor called upon Alderman Fomich t o give h i s report on the four day Emergency Planning Conference tha t he attended a t Arnprior, Ontario, from February 26th t o March 1s t .

Alderman Fomich had submitted a written report on t h i s Conference which he read for the information of the Council.

I t was

RES.NO.U-500

Moved by A1 derman Fomi ch Seconded by Alderman Jones That the report be received. Carried

I t was then Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by Alderman Ross That the Council meeting do now adjourn

for a public hearing on By-law No. 5834. RES. NO. U-501 Carried

The meeting adjourned a t 7:30 p.m. and reconvened a t 9:40 p.m.

On reconvening Alderman Watkins was absent b u t took his seat as indicated i n the minutes.

G . MANAGER'S REPORT:

The Manager's Report under date of March 19, 1979, was considered and dealt w i t h as follows:

Item 9038

The Manager submitted a lengthy report from the Engineer dealing with Resource Recovery/Refuse Disposal Systems. This deals with the resource recovery and recycling o f garbage.

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He stated in his report tha t the systems presently being used t o t e s t this - concept are i n t h e i r infancy. A considerable degree of refinement will be necessary before re1 i ab1 e resource recovery systems w i t h acceptable operating maintenance charac te r i s t ics and reasonable capi ta l costs will become readi ly available. i n this regard to date.

The lengthy report outlined w h a t had been done

I t was

RES.NO.U-502

Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by Alderman Schrenk That the report be received. Carried -

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Item 9039 -.-

The Manager submitted a report from the Parks and Recreation Administrator concerning Pioneer Day 1979. Council's approval. The budget t o t a l s $4,000.00.

He submitted a budget i n regard thereto f o r

I t was

approved f o r Pioneer Day.

Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by A1 derman Fomi ch That the budget o f $4,000.00 be


Item 9040

The Manager submitted a report from the Engineer dealing with the Lower Fraser Valley O i l S p i l l Committee.

- He stated tha t when this Committee was established w i t h the neighbouring municipali t ies a question was raised why a representative of the Emergency Measures Organization was not on the Committee. the Emergency Measures Organization cannot e f fec t ive ly carry out a leadership ro le i n o i l s p i l l clean-up planning and therefore was not placed on the Committee.

The Engineer f e l t tha t

I t was

RES. NO. U-504

Moved by A1 derman Ross Seconded by Alderman Jones That the report be received. Carried

Item 9041

The Manager submitted a report from the Engineer dealing w i t h the preliminary pet i t ion tha t was received t o open a new road on 157 Street road allowance between 99 Avenue and 100 Avenue. access from 99 Avenue, 100 Avenue and 156 Street . 157 St ree t f ronts on undeveloped portions of large lots.

The properties have

The Engineer did not recomnend the opening of the road as the opening will come under land development in the future . -

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I t was

new roads when future development wi l l , this road n o t be opened by the Municipality.

Moved by Alderman Fomich Seconded by Alderman Jones As Council policy has not been t o open


Item 9042

The Manager submitted a report from the Engineer dealing w i t h the delegation regarding the Timberland Road and the Canadian National Railway Crossi ng and requests for si gnal s a t the crossing . The Engineer reported tha t the Canadian National Railway and the Canadian Transport Commission have been contacted requesting a formal inspection of t h i s crossing be undertaken t o determine the warrants for signals. outcome of the investigation will be b r o u g h t t o Council's at tention on i t s completion.

The

I t was Moved by A1 derman Ross Seconded by A1 derman Jacobs T h a t t h i s report be received and the

delegation be advised of the action taken t o date.

Item 9043

The Manager submitted a l e t t e r from the Minister of Human Resources dealing w i t h our request tha t they pay for the cost of a juvenile who has been placed i n care under the Juvenile Delinquents Act and the cost i s being borne by the Municipality.


The Minister s ta ted t h a t the Juvenile Delinquents Act, which i s a Federal Statute , requires the Municipality to assume the costs of the juvenile delinquent when so ordered by a Judge. Act i s changed the Municipalities must bear the cost under the Juvenile Deli nquents Act.

The Minister s ta ted tha t u n t i l the

Alderman Watkins returned t o the meeting a t t h i s point.

Alderman Jacobs then s ta ted tha t we had presented a resolution t o the U.B.C.M. on this matter last September i n order t o t r y and get the Provincial Government to pay this cost b u t i n view of the Minister 's l e t t e r they are not go ing t o do so. be forwarded onto the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. submitted the following resolution for submission t o the Federation of Canadian Municipalities:

He now wishes a similar resolution t o He therefore

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ORDER UNDER "JUVENILE DELINQUENTS ACT". 4

WHEREAS, Section 20 subsection (2) empowers the Court to make an order upon the municipality in which a child, who is adjudged to be a juvenile deli nquent, res1 des;

AND WHEREAS, Section 20 of the "Juvenile Delinquents Act", which is a Federal Statute, reads as follows:-

Release on probation - Support of child - Return of juvenile delinquent to court - Evidence on hearing - Child's own good. 20. (1) In the case of a child adjudged to be a juvenile delinquent the court may, in its discretion, take either one or more of the several courses of action hereinafter in this section set out, as it may in its judgment deem proper in the circumstances of the case:

suspend final disposition;

adjourn the hearing or disposition of the case from time to time for any definite or indefinite period;

impose a f i ne not exceeding twenty-f i ve dol 1 ars , which may be paid in periodical amounts or otherwise;

commit the child in the care or custody of a probation

allow the child to remain in its home, subject to the visitation of a probation officer, such child to report to the court or to the probation officer as often as may be required;

cause the child to be placed in a suitable family home as a foster home, subject to the friendly supervision of a probation officer and the further order of the court;

officer or of any other suitable person; U

impose upon the delinquent such further or other conditions as may be deemed advisable;

commit the child to the charge of any children's aid society, duly organized under an Act of the legislature of the province and approved by the lieutenant governor in council, or, in any municipality in which there is no children's aid society, to the charge of the superintendent, if there is one; or

commit the child to an industrial school duly approved by the lieutenant governor in council.

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(2 ) In every such case i t i s within the power of the court t o make an order upon the parent or parents of the child, or upon the municipality t o which the child belongs, t o contribute t o the ch i ld ' s support such sum as the court may determine, and where such order is made upon the municipality, the municipality may from time t o time recover from the parent or parents any sum or sums p a i d by i t pursuant t o such order.

( 3 ) Where a child has been adjudged to be a juvenile delinquent and whether or not such child has been deal t w i t h i n any of the ways provided for i n subsection ( l ) , the court may a t any time, before such juvenile delinquent has reached the age of twenty-one years and unless the court has otherwise ordered, cause by notice, sumnons, or warrant, the delinquent to be brought before the court, and the court may then take any action provided fo r i n subsection ( l ) , or may make an order w i t h respect t o such child under section 9, or may discharge the child on parole or release the child from detention, b u t in a province in w h i c h there i s a superintendent no child shal l be released by the judge from an industr ia l school without a report from such superintendent recommending such release, and where an order is made by a court releasing a juvenile delinquent from an industrial school or t ransferr ing such delinquent from an industr ia l school t o a fos te r home or from one fos t e r home t o another under this subsection, i t i s not necessary f o r such delinquent t o be before the court a t the time tha t such order is made.

(4) When a child i s returned t o the court, as provided i n subsection ( 3 ) , the court may deal w i t h the case on the report on the p r o b a t i o n of f icer or other person i n whose care such child has been placed, or of the secretary of a chi ldren 's aid society, or of the superintendent, or of the superintendent of the industrial school t o which the child has been comnitted, without the necessity of hearing any fur ther or other evidence.

( 5 ) The action taken sha l l , i n every case, be tha t which the court is of opinion the ch i ld ' s own good and the best in te res t s of the community require.

AND WHEREAS, Section 21 of the said Act provides tha t where an order is made under Section 20, the child may be deal t w i t h under the laws of the Province;

AND WHEREAS, Section 21 of the "Juvenile Delinquents Act'' reads as fo l 1 ows :-

21. (1) Whenever an order has been made under section 20 committing a child to a children's aid society, or t o a superintendent, or to an industr ia l school, i t so ordered by the provincial secretary, the child may thereaf ter be dealt with under the laws o f the province i n the same manner i n a l l respects as if an order had been lawfully made in respect of a proceeding ins t i tu ted under authority of a s t a tu t e of the province; and from and a f t e r the date of the issuing of

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such order except for new offences, the child shall not be fur ther deal t w i t h by the court under this Act.

( 2 ) advance and to apply t o a l l cases of commitment mentioned i n this sec t i on.

- the order of the provincial secretary may be made in

2. AND WHEREAS, i f the parents of the child are unable t o pay the cost of the order issued under Section 20, the order may be made upon the municipality;

AND WHEREAS, this Section of the "Juvenile Delinquents Act" has been used and upheld by the Courts in the Province o f Ontario and the Province of Bri t ish Columbia;

AND WHEREAS, this Section of the "Juvenile Delinquents Act" has not been used previously by the Provincial Government of B.C.;

AND WHEREAS, a recent court case was held under the said Section 20 w i t h the r e su l t t ha t the Municipality of Surrey is required t o pay $73.00 a day (or $26,645.00 per year) fo r the care of a juvenile delinquent child committed t o the care of a Society;

AND WHEREAS, this Section 20 could be applied w i t h s imilar r e su l t s t o any municipali t ies i n the Province;

AND WHEREAS, the Provincial Department of Human Resources i s responsible f o r the care and maintenance of children and others;

NOW THEREFORE, be i t resolved tha t the Federation o f Canadian Municipalities pet i t ion the Federal Government t o amend Section 20, Sub-section ( 2 ) of the "Juvenile Delinquents Act" by deleting the Court's power t o make an order upon a municipality t o contribute t o a child adjudged t o be a juvenile delinquent.

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I t was then Moved by Alderman Jacobs Seconded by Alderman Johnston Tha t the above resolution be approved

and submitted to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

Item 9044


The Manager submitted a report from the Municipal Engineer dealing w i t h the Guildford Park Comnunity School improvements.

He reported tha t the School Board has asked Council t o share 50 per cent of the cost t o improve the area l i g h t i n g , vehicular access and parking and p r o v i d i n g exter ior concrete steps a t the Community School. The estimated cost of the work is $4,000.00 and our share would be $2,000.00. The Engineer s ta ted there is $14,000.00 i n the budget for this purpose and also for the new f loor i n the Comnunity School, which f loor i s estimated t o cost $10,000.00.

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I t was Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by Alderman Bose That $2,000.00 be allocated for

l i g h t i n g and parking improvements and t h a t $10,000.00 be allocated f o r the f loor covering and tha t the Permits and License Department contact Mr. Peters of the School Board t o arrange for and co-ordinate these works and tha t N. Matich of the Ratepayers' Association be advised o f t h i s proposed work.

RES.NO.U-508 Carried -

I t was then Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by A1 derman Ross That a representative of the Fraser

Heights Ratepayers' Association be invited t o any meeting dealing w i t h improvements t o the Guildford Park Community School.

Car r i ed RES. NO. U-509

Item 9045 -

The Manager submi t ted a report from the Chief Inspector concerning the conditions a t the White Rock Fire Hall on 152 Street .

He reported that the garage a t the rear of the Fire Hall was inspected and f o u n d t o be i n good condition. Material stacked around the garage will be removed i n the near future.

I t was

RES. NO. U-510

Item 9046

Moved by Alderman Jones Seconded by A1 derman Fomi ch That the report be received. Carried

The Manager submi t ted a copy of a l e t t e r sent t o Alderman Schrenk by the Lower Fraser Valley Cerebral Palsy Association advising tha t they had acquired property a t 13515 - 105A Avenue for use of t he i r Thrif t Shop. They were requesting the Municipality t o place a culvert and f i l l i n the open ditch i n f r o n t of the property i n order t o provide some parking fo r the Thrift Shop.

A report submitted from the Engineer showed tha t the estimated cost of the work would be $924.00 and the Manager asked if Council wished t o make a grant i n this regard.

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$924.00 t o the Lower Fraser Valley Cerebral Palsy Association f o r f i l l i n g in the ditch i n f ront of their property a t 13515 - 105A Avenue provided the Association i s the owner of the property.

Bose and Johnston against.

Moved by A1 derman Schrenk Seconded by A1 derman Watki ns That the Municipality make a grant of -

RE.5.NO.U-511 Carried w i t h Aldermen Fomich, ROSS,

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Item 9047

The Manager submitted a report from the Engineer dealing w i t h the establishment of a dump s ta t ion i n Surrey for slaughterhouse waste.

He pointed out tha t the sani tary sewer trunks from Surrey lead t o the Annacis Island Treatment Plant and not the Iona Island Treatment Plant. Any sewage entering these trunks must conform t o the regulations of the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage Dis t r ic t . Tank truck discharges do not const i tute sani tary sewage and are n o t received a t the Annacis Island Treatment Works. If such material was t o be placed i n our sewers t o go t o the Annacis Island Plant, the material must be pre-treated t o an acceptable level. T h i s is done by Panco Poultry f o r example. The Engineer then explained why the Municipality s h o u l d n o t i n s t a l l and operate this type of depot t o accept this type of waste.

I t was Moved by A1 derman Bose Seconded by A1 derman Fomi ch That the Municipality not i n s t a l l and

operate a dump s ta t ion f o r slaughterhouse waste and tha t any industry w i s h i n g t o dispose i t s eff luent into the san i ta ry sewer system s h o u l d be made to carry out the pre-treatment a t t h e i r own expense t o s a t i s f y a l l regul a t i ons.

RES . NO . U- 5 1 2 Carried

Item 9048

The Manager submitted a report from the Deputy Clerk dealing w i t h three s t r e e t l i g h t i n g extensions:

( a ) on 78 Avenue between 123 Street and 123A Street where an i n f i l l i n g of one l i g h t is required;

( b ) on 76 Avenue between 192 Street and 194 Street where four l igh ts are required;

( c ) at 53 Avenue and 125A Street intersection where one l igh t i s required.

Although the extensions are not economic, they are reconmended for ins ta l la t ion .

I t was

be approved to proceed.

Item 9049

Moved by A1 derman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Jones That the three s t r e e t l ighting projects


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The Manager submitted a report from the Engineer dealing w i t h the matter o f the Local Improvement paving on 120A Street south of 97 Avenue. The .I

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paving of t h i s street had been authorized under By-Law 5180 b u t the By-Law lapsed i n June, 1978, because construction was postponed because of a possible Land Use Contract development i n this area. Contract did not proceed.

The Land Use The owners now wish the project t o go ahead

under Local Improvement.

The report of the Engineer on t h i s project

Pursuant t o Section 601(1) of the Municipal regard t o the following work resolved t o be improvement.

s as follows:

Act, I wish t o advise i n undertaken as a local

SUBJECT: (6 ) metres on 120A St ree t , from 97 Avenue south t o the south property l ine of Lot 15, Block 4, Section 31, B5N, R2W, Plan 673.

The work consists of - regrading and paving t o a width of six

( a ) Actual frontage and flankage reported by the Collector or some other person appointed by Council

Taxable frontage reported by the Collector or some other person appointed by Council

( c ) Taxable frontage for storm sewer purposes

( d ) The cost of the work(s) i s estimated t o be

( e ) The Municipal share of the to ta l i s

( f ) The owner's share i s

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( b )

The cost per metre of taxable frontage

160.934 metres

108.630 metres

n/a

$13,500.00

$11,718.47

$ 1,781.53

$ 16.40

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( j ) Total allocation for L.I. n/a

The l i f e time o f the work i s estimated t o be 10 years

Amortized over 5 years (3 the annual cost per metre taxable frontage i s $ 4.17

(k) Value of By-laws passed t o date n / a

I t was

approved as outlined above and the project be proceeded with on Council In i t ia t ive .

Moved by A1 derman Fomi ch Seconded by A1 derman Johnston That the Local Improvement Project be

RES.NO.U-514 Carried

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Item 9050 I

The Manager submitted a report from the Chief Inspector dealing w i t h a new Soil Removal and Soil Deposition By-law. A copy of the proposed By-Law was submitted fo r the information of the Council.

He s ta ted tha t changes have been made i n the By-Law where problems have been experienced i n the past on this matter. The changes were outlined in the report f o r the information of the Council. The royalty payment has been increased from 20 cents per cubic yard t o 50 cents per cubic metre, which is approximately 38 cents per cubic yard. s ta ted tha t the old r a t e of 20 cents is too low and i t has been i n e f f ec t since 1973.

The Chief Inspector

I t was Moved by Alderman Jones Seconded by A1 derman Ross That the new by-law be introduced.

T h i s motion was no t p u t as - I t was

the Economic Development Committee f o r i t s comnents.

Item 9051

The Manager submitted a report from the Planner dealing w i t h several Imperial Oil gas s ta t ion s i t e s i n Surrey. s ta t ions of which nine are no longer operating and only one is operating. He was recommending certain changes in regard t o the zoning i n regard thereto.

Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by Alderman Ross That the proposed by-law be referred t o

RES. N0.U-515 Carried

These were ten s i t e s of service

The recommendations of the Planner were as follows:

1. 152 Street and Fraser Highway - The building is vacant and i t is zoned C-4 and i t is recommended tha t i t go t o Service Commercial under the new By-Law.

2. K i n g George Highway and 104 Avenue - The s ta t ion is vacant and i t i s zoned C-4A and is recomnended t o go to Comnercial Core Zone under the new By-Law.

3. King George Highway and Grosvenor Road - This i s a vacant b u i l d i n g zoned C-4. road a1 i gnment . The Planner recomnends this s i t e be bought t o improve the

4. King George Highway and 72 Avenue - There i s an operating s ta t ion a t t h i s location zoned C-4. Commercial under the new By-Law.

I t i s recomnended t o be zoned t o Highway

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12491 - King George Highway. is recomnended t o be rezoned t o Highway Comnercial under the new By-Law.

The s ta t ion i s vacant and zoned C-4 and

King George Highway & 84th Avenue. redeveloped under a Land Use Contract and no change i n zoning is requi red.

The vacant s ta t ion there i s being

Highway #10 and 152nd Street. presently zoned C-1 and i t is proposed t o leave i t zoned C-1 f o r the time being.

108th Avenue and 148 Street. Two s ta t ions b o t h zoned C-4 are closed up and i t was recomnended they remain C-4 zoning.

There is a parcel of vacant land

96th Avenue and 152nd Street . The s ta t ion is vacant and zoned C-4 and i t i s recomnended i t remain C-4.

84th Avenue and 120th Street . The s ta t ion i s vacant and i s zoned C-4. is t o be rezoned t o the appropriate zone under the new by-law.

I t is presently being rezoned t o C-2 for a paint s tore and i t

I t was Moved by A1 derman Schrenk Seconded by A1 derman Watki ns T h a t the recommendations of the Planner

be adopted except f o r the recomnendation under Item Number 3 and except under Number 8, and t h a t the stations under Number 8 be referred t o the Planning Committee.

Car r i ed

Item 9052

The Manager submitted a report from the Deputy Planner dealing with an application by the Greenside Developments f o r a licensed lounge. Greenside is a rental development a t 60th Avenue, 192 Street and the Fraser Highway and i n the development is included the old Hollies Golf Course. They now wish t o es tabl ish a lounge as part of the 18 hole public golf course i n t he i r project. The Deputy Planner s ta ted tha t the parking provisions on the property are not adequate for the lounge and fo r the golf course. The Deputy Planner recomnended the application f o r the pre-clearance for the licensed lounge be approved i n principle subject t o the provision of adequate additional parking as determined by the Planner.

I t was Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by Alderman Jones That this application be tabled and

tha t the Greenside Rental Development be required t o provide a solution t o the parking problem.


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Item 9053

The Manager submi t ted a report from the Deputy Planner dealing w i t h the Newton Town Center parking f o r the Comnunity Center b u i l d i n g and a neighbourhood pub. A plan of proposed parking was submitted for Council's information. The Community Center building located t o the eas t of the Ice Arena is served by 190 parking spaces. south end of the shopping centre and a small parking area of 16 spaces will be located immediately south o f the pub. The main parking area for the shopping center is t o the eas t and patrons of the pub will be able t o use this center as peak demand fo r the pub and the Community Center will be i n the evenings. The Deputy Planner f e l t there would be adequate parking f o r the Community Center and the pub within a.convenient distance of 600 feet.

The neighbourhood pub i s a t the

I t was

RES.NO.U-518

Moved by A1 derman Fomi ch Seconded by Alderman Jacobs That the report be received. Carried

I t was then

spaces f o r the Comnunity Center be referred t o the Administration.

Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by A1 derman Schrenk That the matter of additional parking


Item 9054

The Manager submitted several rezoning applications fo r Council's consideration which were considered and deal t w i t h as follows:

a ) Application Number 79-RZ-19 i s an application fo r vehicle compound center f o r the B.C. Telephone Company a t 16305 - 35 Fraser Highway. I t would u t i l i z e the Remainder of Lot 7, Plan 2425, Lot B under Plan 23050 and Lot A under Plan 9134, a l l o f the South West Quarter of Section 25, Township 2. The application i s recomnended by the Planner subject t o cer ta in condi t i ons.

The proposed zoning is t o 1-1.

I t was

t o proceed t o 1-1 zoning under Section 702 of the Municipal Act subject t o the following conditions:

Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by Alderman Jones That application 79-RZ-19 be approved

1. Adoption of the Industrial Report by Council.

2. Provision fo r amendments t o the Official Community and Official Regional P1 ans .

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3. Provision for an adequate right-of-way fo r a frontage road.

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'- Adequate buf fe r ing along the northerly and easter ly boundaries t o lessen the impact on adjacent residential properties.

5. Approval of the Ministry of Highways.

6. Meeting a l l the requirements of Municipal Engineer; w i t h such approval t o be valid fo r 6 months from this date.


( b ) Application 79-RZ-20 was an application for a grocery s tore and residence on the Remainder of the North Half of Lot 1 , North East Quarter of Section 20, Township 2, Plan 12374 located a t 13208 - 80th Avenue. T h i s will replace an existing non-conforming grocery s tore a t this location.

I t was

t o be rezoned t o the appropriate comnercial zone under Section 702 of the Municipal Act subject to:

Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by A1 derman Johnston That application 79-RZ-20 be approved

1. Dedication of 7 f e e t for future widening of 132nd Street .

2. Submission of a detailed s i t e plan, b u i l d i n g design, and landscape and fencing plan, t o the sat isfact ion of the Planner.

3. Meeting a l l requirements of the Municipal Engineer; with such approval t o be valid f o r 6 months from this date.

RES.NO .U-521 Carried

( c ) Application 79-RZ-21 is an application f o r a restaurant and cabaret on the Remainder of Lot 6, North West Quarter of Section 29, Township 2, Plan 7819 located a t the nor th west corner of 132nd Street and 84th Avenue. The Planner reported tha t a quarter mile t o the n o r t h Council had approved o f a Land Use Contract f o r a service commercial building including a pub and a bank and various other commercial units which would include a cafe or coffee shop. the cabaret and banquet f a c i l i t i e s are normally provided i n a town center and this is not the proper location f o r i t and therefore i t was not recommended.

He also s ta ted tha t

I t was Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by Alderman Schrenk That application 79-RZ-21 be approved

t o proceed t o C-2 general business zoning, such approval t o be valid for 6 months from this date.

T h i s motion was not p u t as i t was - Moved by Alderman Jones Seconded by A1 derman Watki ns That this application be tabled and

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I d ) Application 79-RZ-22 is an application f o r I-G general industrial zone t o permit the used auto par ts business on Lot 8, Block 13, D.L. 7, Group 2, Plan 546 located a t 11907 Tannery Road.

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proceed under Section 702 of the Municipal Act t o the new I-G General Industrial Zone when this zone is i n place subject to:

Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by Alderman Jones That this application be approved t o

1. Payment of the South Westminster Development cost charge.

2. No long term storage of automobiles or par ts outside the building.

3. Providing a detai led s i t e plan showing parking and landscaping areas t o the sa t i s fac t ion of the Municipal Planner.

4. Meeting a l l requirements of the Municipal Engineer; w i t h such approval t o be valid f o r 6 months from this date.

against. RES.NO.U-523 Carried with Aldermen Ross and Jacobs

(e ) Application 79-RZ-24 is an application f o r comnercial development on Lot 7, North East Quarter of Section 22, Township 1, Plan 8903 located on the eas t side of King George Highway just south of 32nd Avenue. I t is proposed t o develop the s i t e f o r highway comnercial uses. The Deputy Planner i n his report gave various reasons why this appl i ca t i on should not be approved.

I t was

- Moved by A1 derman Bose Seconded by Alderman Jones That this application be referred t o

the Planning Committee f o r further report . RES.NO.U-524 Carried

( f ) Application 79-RZ-25 is an application f o r a Church t o be located on Lot 7 of the North East Quarter of Section 8, Township 2, Plan 2714 located a t the north east corner of 60th Avenue and 132nd Street. The proposed zone is P-3.

I t was

t o proceed under Section 702 of the Municipal Act t o P-3 zoning subject to:

Moved by A1 derman Jacobs Seconded by A ? derman Bose That application 79-RZ-25 be approved

1. Provision of 7 feet f o r road widening of 132nd Street.

2. Submission of s i te plan, building design and landscaping p l a n t o the sa t i s fac t ion of the Municipal Planner.

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received. RES. NO. U-529

Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by Alderman Jones That the above correspondence be

Carried

In regard t o Item 1 i t was

Heritage Committee fo r t h e i r considerati on.

Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by A1 derman Fomi ch That t h i s l e t t e r be referred t o the

RES. NO. U-530 T h i s motion was defeated

In regard t o Item 3 i t was

Dunsmuir Farm be made available fo r garden plots for Surrey residents be approved.

In regard t o Item 8 i t was s ta ted t h a t the house on this property is very old and could be considered as a possible heritage building. of rezoning of this property t o a sui table marina zone was also discussed.

Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by A1 derman Ross That the request tha t an area of


The matter

I t was

referred t o the Manager f o r his attention. RES. NO. U-532 Carried

In regard t o Item 10 i t was Moved by A1 derman Schrenk Seconded by A1 derman Ross That t h i s matter be referred t o the

Manager t o b r i n g in a report advising of what financial information is available as t o what off-track b e t t i n g would cost Surrey and what we could expect t o happen t o t h e revenue f rom Cloverdale Raceways i f it i s permitted.

Moved by Alderman Watkins Seconded by Alderman Ross That this request fo r proper zoning be


J. ANY OTHER COMPETENT BUSINESS:

The following motion had been tabled pending a report on i t by Alderman Fomi ch :

Moved by A 1 derman Fomi ch Seconded by A1 derman Watki ns That Council approve of the building of

a curling rink a t the North Surrey Recreation Centre and the Manager b r i n g forward an archi tect fo r the project in order t o get the project ready t o apply for a recreation f aci 1 i t i e s grant.

The motion was p u t and - RES.NO.U-534

I Defeated w i t h Aldermen Fomich, Watkins and Jacobs in favour.

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Before the motion was p u t the matter was discussed by the Council. Alderman Fomich s ta ted he had discussed the matter br ie f ly w i t h the Manager. Land Reserve account t o build a curling r i n k . operated by the Parks 81 Recreation Commission. He was sure tha t there would be people available t o use the f a c i l i t y i f i t was constructed. During the discussion i t was pointed out tha t many people i n North Surrey presently curl i n Delta, New Westminster and Burnaby and have an investment i n private clubs there and i t i s doubtful if they would be available or would become members of a club in this rink. I t was f e l t tha t we should b u i l d the a l l purpose building including the curling r i n k a t Cloverdale and see how tha t curling rink operates before we b u i l d a second f a c i l i t y .

He f e l t t h a t the money could be f o u n d in the budget or i n the He s ta ted tha t i t would be

2. Alderman Bose s ta ted tha t l a s t week the Manager had given o u t a l i s t of names to be considered as Architects f o r the Agrodome building. he thought the names were Consulting Engineers for so i l analysis purposes on the multi-plex b u i l d i n g . He was opposed t o the h i r i n g of an Architect fo r the Agrodome b u i l d i n g a t this time par t icular ly as there is no financing completed in regard t o the building. The matter was discussed.

I t was

He s ta ted

Moved by Alderman Bose Seconded by Alderman Watkins That Resolution U-456 of the March 12

minutes dealing with the interviewing o f Architects for the Agrodome b u i l d i n g be rescinded.

Alderman Schrenk referred t o the recent Judgment made i n connection w i t h Dr. Lewis's appeal t o quash By-law 5749 dealing w i t h the Frostrup so i l removal i n Surrey. She read portions of the Judgment referr ing t o the actions of individual Aldermen i n regard t o this Land Use Contract. The Judge s ta ted tha t there was nothing wrong w i t h Aldermen v i s i t i n g the s i t e or receiving submissions from individuals a f t e r the Public Hearing i n regard t o the proposed Land Use Contract.

RES.NO.U-535 T h i s motion was defeated

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I t was

RES.NO.U-536

Moved by A1 derman Ross Seconded by A1 derman Jones That the Judgment be received. Carried

K. NOTICE OF MOTION:

Alderman Ross submitted a note following the notice of motion:

That Council request the Lower Fraser Valley Exhibition Association t o rename the Cloverdale Fairgrounds t o Surrey Fairgrounds.

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3. Access t o the Church be limited t o 132nd Street .

4. Meeting a l l requirements of the Municipal Engineer; with such approval t o be valid fo r 6 months from this date.


Item 9054A

The Manager submitted a report from the Chief Inspector dealing w i t h the request f o r S t ra ta T i t l e conversion of an existing commercial building a t 10666 - 135th Street located on Lot 42 of Section 22, Range 2, Plan 9117.

I t was

above building on Lot 42 be approved subject to:

Moved by A1 derman Ross Seconded by Alderman Johnston That the S t ra ta T i t l e conversion of the

( a ) The Engineering Department requirement tha t the boulevard f r o n t i n g the s i t e be properly paved and drained in accordance with their requirements.

( b ) That the applicant submit a sa t i s fac tory t r a f f i c and pa rk ing plan and t h a t the parking meet the by-law requirements.


Item 9054B

The Manager s ta ted he was recommending tha t Stewart Cameron, Architect, be added to the Architects fo r the Agrodome building. The Mayor s ta ted he was also suggesting another archi tect be added to the l i s t by the name of Trubka.

I t was

Lubor Trubka be added to the l i s t of Architects fo r the Agrodome building.

Moved by Alderman Jones Seconded by A1 derman Fomi ch That Stewart Cameron, Architect, and


T h i s motion was made b u t only dealt w i t h a f t e r the Resolution under "Any Other Competent Business" dealing w i t h the Architects for the Agrodome b u i l d i n g had been dealt w i t h and defeated.

Item 9054C

The Manager submitted a l e t t e r received from the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs dealing w i t h By-law 5816 which is the By-law t o provide for the $2,000,000.00 borrowing t o guarantee the Federal loan for the proposed new Agrodome b u i l d i n g . sentence i n the 5th paragraph o f the l e t t e r i n which the Deputy Minister s ta ted i t was understood tha t there is no intention of proceeding w i t h the loan until the balance of the financing is secured.

The Manager made reference to the

He s ta ted tha t the

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financing of the Agrodome b u i l d i n g has n o t been secured by the Fair Board as i t i s proposed t h a t $2,000,000.00 will come from the loan of the Federal Government and they are endeavouring t o get $1,000,000.00 from the- Provincial Government. The Manager s ta ted the Fair Board must now secure this $1,000,000.00 financing from the Provincial Government. s ta ted i t is now necessary to proceed under Section 253 t o advertise the By-law for one month and then a f t e r adoption there will be a one month quashing period on the By-law. He f e l t t ha t the advertising should be proceeded w i t h while the Fair Board was endeavouring t o get financing i n pl ace.

He also

I t was Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by A1 derman Fomi ch T h a t the Manager advise the Fair Board

to get firm commitments on the financing of the Agrodome building and t h a t i n the meantime the necessary advertising on By-law 5816 be undertaken.

RES. NO. U-528 Carried w i t h Aldermen Watkins and Jacobsagains t .

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Letter from Newton O.A.P.O. received requesting f r o n t of old Ratepayers' Hall be preserved.

Copy of l e t t e r sent t o Minister of Agriculture by T. Hopkins r e loss of c a t t l e received.

Letter from Stephen Chitty received requesting tha t an area of Dunsmui r Farm be made avail ab1 e f o r garden plots for Surrey residents.

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Letter from Retail Merchants Association of Canada received r e survey on Sunday shopping hours.

Copy of brief presented t o U.B.C.M. Executive by President of Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs received.

Copy of minutes of Surrey Dyking Dis t r ic t meeting o f January 26th received.

Letter from Paul Rust, Architect, received advising he is no longer connected w i t h the Fleetwood Village Shopping Center.

Letter from Earl Ward of Wards Marina L td . received requesting proper zoning for his property.

Letter received from the Dis t r ic t of Coquitlam i n regard t o the Fraser River Estuary Study.

Copy o f l e t t e r sent t o Alderman Schrenk by Senator Perrault received i n regard to off-track betting.

Card of appreciation received from Edna & Roger Chester on recent bereavement i n the family.

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L. ADJOURNMENT:

I t was Moved by A1 derman Fomi ch Seconded by Alderman Jones That the Regular Council meeting do now

adjourn unt i l 7:OO p.m. March 26th.

The meeting adjourned a t 10:40 p.m.


LERK

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