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

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1 .',,"\ ~ -~ ') Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Abbotsford 'he'id' ~/) May 26, 2008, at 4:00 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Council Present: Mayor G. Ferguson; and Councillors B. Beck, C. Caldwell, S. Gibson, M. Gill, L. Harris, P. Ross, D. Loewen, and J. Smith Staff Present: Acting City Manager - J. Gordon; Acting Director, Administration and Corporate Planning - B. Flitton; Director of Development Services Manager - G. Acheson; Manager, Financial Services - J. Lewis; Manager, Recreation Services - E. Ayer; Manager, Parks Services - R. Daykin; Deputy City Clerk - K. Harms; Administrative Manager - S. Davis; Planner - C. Johannsen; and Administrative Support Clerk - S. Vinepal Staff Present for a Portion of the Meeting: None Media Present: Shaw Communications Inc. Public Present: 142: 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. 2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting - May 12, 2008 Moved by Councillor Gill, seconded by Councillor Smith, that the minutes of the Regular meeting of Council held May 12, 2008, be adopted. R CARRIED. 3. BUSINESS OUT OF MINUTES.1 Reconsideration of Resolution No. R , from the April 28, 2008, Regular Meeting of Council by Mayor Ferguson, Under Section 131 of the Community Charter, regarding DVP No with varinaces Bridgeway Ventures Inc. Quantum Properties V Inc. (H. Thiessen and J. Delves) and Quantum Properties V Inc. (D. Delves and D. Isaak), 2557 and 2575 Campbell Avenue, Essendene Avenue and 2570 Willow Lane ( / ) Moved by Councillor Beck, seconded by Councillor Loewen, that Resolution No. R , from the April 28, 2008, Regular Meeting of Council be reconsidered under Section 131 of the Community Charter, regarding DVP No with variances for the Bridgeway Ventures Inc. Quantum Properties V Inc. (H. Thiessen and J. Delves) and Quantum Properties V Inc. (D. Delves and D. Isaak), 2557 and 2575 Campbell Avenue, Essendene Avenue and 2570 Willow Lane; and staff be directed to prepare a report noting the proposed changes to the development for the next Regular Council Meeting. R CARRIED.

2 May 26,2008, at 4:00 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 2.2 Liquor Primary License, Army, Navy, and Air Force Veterans, Unit No. 315, McNeil Avenue ( /ANAF Club) An opportunity for public comment was provided. G. Taylor, on behalf of Army, Navy, and Air Force Veterans, Unit No. 315, provided a history of the unit, an overview of its operations and licence agreement. 4. DELEGATIONS None. 5. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Councillor Gill, seconded by Councillor Loewen, that Report No. DEV , May 21, 2008, be received from the Senior Planner, regarding an application for a Liquor Primary Club License for the Army, Navy, and Air Force Veterans, Unit No. 315 property, located at McNeil Avenue; and an application to the Liquor Control and Licensing Board for a Liquor Primary Club License, be supported in principle. R CARRIED. 5.1 BYLAWS TO BE ADOPTED.1 Bylaw No , "Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 1996, Amendment Bylaw No. 501" Moved by Councillor Harris, seconded by Councillor Loewen, that Bylaw No , cited as "Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 1996, Amendment Bylaw No. 501", be adopted. R CARRIED..2 Bylaw No , "Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 1996, Amendment Bylaw No. 459" Moved by Councillor Harris, seconded by Councillor Loewen, that Bylaw No , cited as "Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 1996, Amendment Bylaw No. 459", be adopted. R CARRIED.

3 May 26, 2008, at 4:00 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page MINUTES AND CORRESPONDENCE Moved by Councillor Loewen, seconded by Councillor Gill, that the following minutes and correspondence, be received:.1 minutes of the Fraser Valley Regional District Executive Committee meeting held February 12, 2008;.2 correspondence, dated April 3, 2008, from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities, regarding Access Awareness Day on June 7, 2008;.3 correspondence, dated May 8, 2008, from the City of Langley, regarding Homelessness Partnering Strategy and Initiatives;.4 correspondence, dated May 5, 2008, from the District of Maple Ridge, enclosing its 2007 Citizens Report ;.5 correspondence, dated April 30, 2008, from Ville de Chambly, regarding its citizen Frederic Roger, who is cycling across Canada to raise funds from the Canadian Cancer Research Society;.6 correspondence, dated May 7,2008, from the "Forest Professionals", enclosing its May/June edition of BC Forest Professionals magazine;.7 Envision Credit Union 2007 Annual Report;.8 correspondence dated May 7, 2008, Special Olympics, British Columbia, regarding the Law Enforcement Torch Run Week, June 24-June 27, 2008; and.9 Catalyst Sustainability Report R CARRIED. Regarding item minutes of the Fraser Valley Regional District Executive Committee meeting, held February 12, 2008, it was: Moved by Councillor Loewen, seconded by Councillor Gill, that a copy of the Fraser Valley Regional District Transportation and Transit Vision and Strategy be distributed to Mayor and Council. R CARRIED.

4 May 26, 2008, at 4:00 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 4 Regarding item 5.2.5, correspondence, dated April 30, 2008, from Ville de Chambly, regarding its citizen Frederic Roger, who is cycling across Canada to raise funds from the Canadian Cancer Research Society it was: 6. COMMITTEES Moved by Councillor Loewen, seconded by Councillor Gill, that this item be referred to the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission. R CARRIED..1 Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting - March 9, 2008 Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Harris, that the minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting held March 9, 2008 and its recommendations, be approved. R CARRIED..2 Mission/Abbotsford Transit Committee Meeting - April 18, 2008 Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Harris, that the minutes of the Mission/Abbotsford Transit Committee meeting held April 18, 2008, be approved. R CARRIED..3 Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission - April 29, 2008 Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Harris, that the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission meeting held April 29, 2008, be approved. R CARRIED.

5 May 26, 2008, at 4:00 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 5 7. BYLAWS.1 Bylaw No , Z.A. No. 558, BC Ltd. (J. Barkman and B. K. Regehr), 2105 and 2117 Windsor Street and portions of 2128 and 2144 Townline Road; rezones land from Agricultural One Zone [A1] and Residential Industrial Zone [14] to General Industrial Zone [12] and Industrial Business Zone [lb 1] to allow industrial development ( /R07-021) Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Gill, that Report No. DEV , dated May 21, 2008, be received, from the Senior Planner, regarding a rezoning application, for the J. Barkman and B. K. Regehr property, located at 2105 and 2117 Windsor Street and portions of 2128 and 2144 Townline Road. R CARRIED. Moved by Councillor Gill, seconded by Councillor Harris, that Bylaw No , cited as "Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 1996, Amendment Bylaw No. 558", be introduced and read a first time. R CARRIED..2 Bylaw No , Z.A. No. 518, K. and S. Hundal, 3363 Horn Street; rezones land from One Unit Country Residential Zone [RR3] to One Unit Urban Residential Zone [RS3] and Single-Family Urban Residential Zone [RS3A]) ( /R06-046) Moved by Councillor Beck, seconded by Councillor Smith, that Report No. DEV , dated May 21, 2008, be received, from the Planner, regarding a rezoning application, for the K. and S. Hundal, property, located at 3363 Horn Street. R CARRIED. Moved by Councillor Beck, seconded by Councillor Caldwell, that Bylaw No , cited as "Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 1996, Amendment Bylaw No. 518", be introduced and read a first time. R CARRIED.

6 May 26, 2008, at 4:00 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 6.3 Bylaw No , Z.A. No. 565, R. S., H. K., G. S., and K. K. Sidhu, Simpson Road; rezones land from Agricultural One Zone [A1] to General Industrial Zone [12] to allow an Industrial development ( /R07-040) Moved by Councillor Gill, seconded by Councillor Caldwell, that Report No. DEV , dated May 21, 2008, be received, from the Senior Planner, regarding a rezoning application, for the R. S., H. K., G. S., and K. K. Sidhu, property, located at Simpson Road. R CARRIED. Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Loewen, that Bylaw No , cited as "Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 1996, Amendment Bylaw No. 565", be introduced and read a first time. R CARRIED..4. Bylaw No , OCP Amendment, Mt. Lehman Interchange Area Plan Moved by Councillor Beck, seconded by Councillor Gibson, that Report No. DEV , dated May 21, 2008, be received, from the Senior Planner, regarding an Official Community Plan Amendment for the Mount Lehman Interchange Area Plan. R CARRIED. Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Caldwell, that Bylaw No ," "Official Community Plan Bylaw 2005, Amendment Bylaw No ," be introduced and read a first time. R CARRIED..5 Bylaw No , "Forrest Terrace Road Closing and Land Sale Authorization Bylaw, 2008" 8. NEW BUSINESS None. Moved by Councillor Beck, seconded by Councillor Harris, that Bylaw No , "Forrest Terrace Road Closing and Land Sale Authorization Bylaw, 2008", be read a first, second and third time. R CARRIED.

7 May 26,2008, at 4:00 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 7 9. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor Beck, seconded by Councillor Gill, that the May 26, 2008, Regular Council meeting be adjourned (4:27 p.m.). CARRIED. Certified Correct: ~... City Clerk