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1 Municipal Hall, S~rrey, B. C,, Monday, January 18, Time: 3:45 p.m. Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held in the Council Chamber on Monday, January 18th at 3:45 p.m. All the members were present, except Councillors Ardiel and Fomich. A. ADOFTION OF MINTES RES. NO, 45l.M (a) Moved by Seconded That the Meeting of January llth be adopted. B, FINANCE COMMITTEE Cavried Councillor Patterson by Cnuncillor Shepherd minutes of the Special The Provisional Budget for 1965 had been considered bv the Finance Committee in the morning, and they Gad recommended that 50% of the s&edules be adopted, except for the Fire Budget, for which they recommended that the mill rate be the same as last year,namely, four and a half mills. then, but there was no seconder, that 50% of all the schedules be adopted, RES.NO.452M then Moved by Councillor Kuhn That the Council adopt 50% of the schedules of the Provisional Budget, except Schedule 7 on Fire protection, and that the Fire mill rate for 1965 be set at four and a half mills, Councillor Pearce against. C. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES 1. CONCIL-IN-COMMI~ OF THE WOLF, 'wr (a) llth be received, RES,NO,453M That the minutes of the meeting of January Caricied (b) In connection with the recommendations of the Board of Works section of these minutes, it was stated that in regard to Item 2/65 on Page 2 it was understood that the distance of this road to be cnnstructed was about three hundred feet in order to give them access. That the words "approximately three hundred feet" 111 be added after the word rrmadtt in the second to last line of this section. RES.NO.454M.1(

2 357 m IiES.NO.455M then Seconded by Cnuncillor Shepherd That the reconmendations of the Board of Works section of January llth be adopted as amended. Cari.ied Councillor Pearce stated that he was opposed to Item 14/65 dealing with the solution to Mr. Krmmhardt's problem. (c) In regard to the recommendations of the tilities section, Councillor Pearce stated that it was not clear in item 18/65 that the water main to industry in South Westminster would be given first priority, even though the main on 184th Street cauld perhaps be installed at the same time. That the words "but it is understood that the South Westminster line is to have priority over the water main on 184 Street, but the two mains may be laid at the same the if this is possible" be inserted at the end of ltem 18/65. RES.NO.456M That the recommendations of the tilities section of the minutes of January llth be adopted as amended. RES 50.45R4 w (d) That the recommendations of the General section of the minutes be adopted. ES.NO.458M ' RES.NO.459M RES.NO.460M Councillor Pearce stated that he was against Item 1063, dealing with the College Study Corrnnittee report, and also Item No. 19/65, dealing with the letters from the Chamber of Comerce regarding the new Trades License By-law. (e) 13th be received. (f) be adopted. That the minutes of the meeting of January D. REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES ON VARIOS BOAR@ Moved by Councillor Flegal That the recommendation of these minutes

3 s RREY ADVISORY PJANNING COMMISSIQ? (a) That the minutes of the meeting of January 6th be received. RES.NO. 46 lm In regard to these minutes, Item No dealing with the application of F. Hobart for Light Industrial zoning of bts 1 and 2, Section 19, Range 2, Plan 5870, the location of this property was not clear to the Council., therefore, That this application be tabled until the next meeting, and a plan be obtained showing the location of the property. RES.NO.462M In regard to Item No. 1081, dealing with the rezoning of Lot 56, Block 15, Section 17, RlW, Plan 19553, for the purpose of a service station, Councillor Pearce stated that bt 57 is presently zoned comrtercial, and if bt 56 was zoned as well the larger area was available on which a better type of service station could be erected. A sketch of the proposed station, supplied by the Planner, was submitted, showing that it was proposed to erect a residential type service station on the property if the additional lot was zoned. not recormended by the Advisory Planning Conmission, as it was creating an additional comrcial use in a residential block. then Seconded by Councillor Shepherd That the recommendation of the Advisory Planning Conmission be not approved, and the application be referred to the next Public Hearing. KES.NO.463M Y *rl In regard to Applications No and 1088, dealing with rezoning of bts 5 E 8, Block 4, SW 1/4, Section 14, Tawnship 1, Plan 13439, the Council had already put these to a Public Hearing under By-law No. 225'1. They had asked the views of the Cormnission on the rezoning, which stated that it was not in favour of the rezoning as it would create ribbon development. Seconded by Councillor Dainard That this iroperty be dealt with after the Public Hearing. RES.NOe464M(a) then the minutes be adopted. RES.NO.464M That the balance of the recammendations of E. REPORTS OF SPECIAL, COMMTTTEES

4 Q SPECIAL, COMMITTEE ON INSRANCE RATES (a) m 12 be received. RES.NO.465M Seconded by Councillor Kuhn That the report of the meeting of January That the matter of installing hydrants in place of standpipes be referred to the Policy Comnittee for consideration. RES.NO.46bMta) (b) A letter from the Sunnyside Ratepayers Association was read enquiring as to why their rates were higher than other areas in Surrey and in White Rock. That the letter be received. RES.NO.466M Seconded by Councillor Kuhn That a copy of the report of the special conmittee meeting be sent to them and they be advised that Mr. Mckod of the nderwriters Association is prepared to speak to them at their meeting if he is invited. RES N0.467M F. REEVE'S REPORT (a) The Reeve stated that he and the Manager were not in a position to report yet on the matter of vehicle rotation, and the matter was laid over. (b) Moved by Councillor Shepherd That the Reeve's report on the establishment of an Industrial Conmission be received. RES.NO.468M is held. RES.NO.469M Councillor Kuhn stated that he would like to see a meeting with a group of people who are willing to undemite the cost of an Industrial Cormfission in Surrey, and that no action should be taken on the Reeve's report pending this meeting. Moved by Councillor Kuhn Seconded by Councillor Stagg That this report be tabled until after this meeting

5 also suggested tha it would be desirable to have another meeting with heads of industries in Surrey, similar to that which was held about two years ago. Moved by Cuuncillor Shepherd That the Council have a meting with heads of industries in Surmy to discuss various matters. RES.NO.470M (c) In regard to the Pacific National Exhibition, the Reeve stated that space had been booked for a display, and this space must be confirmed in April. (d) The Keeve stated that it was planned to have a joint meeting of the Advisory Planning Conmission, the Zoning Board of Appeal, and Council, in February. That the Reeve make the necessary arrangements for this meeting. FCS.NO. 4 /lm (e) The Reeve stated that the School Board wished to discuss with representatives of Council the matter of vocational schools and other matters on January 25th. The Reeve stated that the invitation had been extended to himself, the Manager, and two members of Council. but there was no seconder, that the Liaison Conunittee members and the Reeve attend this meting. then That Councillors Pearce and Shepherd represent the Council along with the Reeve and Manager. KES.NO.472M Councillor Stagg against, (f) The Reeve stated that he was appointing as a Special Cdttee on the Terms of Reference for the new Traffic Cannittee Councillors Shepherd, Pearce, and Kuhn. The Council, at this point, had agreed to sit as a Inca1 Board of Health on the Pekin Duck Farm problem. A letter from the Solicitor was read, in which he enclosed a letter frcnn the Consulting Engineer stating that they had been unable to makeany investigations of the problem due to the snow condition and the amount of water in the area. Further investigation would be made as soon as weather permits. Seconded by Councillor Shepherd That the ha1 Board of Health adjourn on this matter for eight weeks. RES.NO.4731.I Y

6 G. MANAGER'S REPORT m 1. In regard to the widening and paving of 142nd Street fmm 103rd to 104th Avenue, he stated that the mad is only 652 feet in length, and 142nd Street only provides access to three houses. Due to the number of flanking parcels the co$ts could be quite heavy to the Municipality. That this mtter be referred to the Board of Works Cornnittee for consideration, RES.NO.474M. 2. In regard to the tenders received last week, the Manager stated that they would recomnend, in regard to servicing the typewriters, that this be awarded to Preston Business Machines at $18.75 per year for electric machines, and $12.'/5 per year for manual machines. This price includes parts and ribbons, With bi-monthly service. In regard to the 10,000 R.C.M.P. receipts, it was recommended that the low tender of White Rock Printers in the amount of $98.50 plus taxes be awarded. In regard to the 10,000 Master cards, and 2,000 general ledger cards, it was reconmended that the tender of Fraser Printers in the amounts of $ and $22.50 plus taxes, respectively, be awarded, That the Minutes of the Tender Opening Cormittee be received and the reconanendations be approved as outlined. FES.NO.475M RES. NO. 4'/6M 3. In regard to purchase of culvert tile, the Manager stated that an increase in this price was imminent, and as a result he had been able to purchase 3,000 feet of 18 inch and 3,000 feet of 24 inch at the old price, and he reconmended that tenders be called for the balance of our requirements for That the Council endorse the action of the Manager in purchasing this tile. the balance of our requirements. RES.NO.477M That the Manager call tenders for

7 4. The Manager stated that he had received a letter from the Department of Transport regardyng the operation of a rain 'guge in the Municipality. Most of these are serviced by employees of the Corporation, but in thi- particulm location it had been necessary to get a private citizen to do so at a cost of $50.00 per year, payable by the Municipality. He recommended approval of this paymnt. of the rain guage be approved. RES.NO.478M Moved by Councillor Shepherd That the arrangement for this reading rl 5. The Manager - submitted the tollowing reports for the mnth of December: Fire Chief Public Safety Administrator Planning Officer Museum Curator Poundkeeper Engineer on complaints Engineer on progress Parks Administrator. RES.NO.479M That these reports be received. 1 RES.NO.480M H. CLERK'S REPORT 1. The Clerk stated that the Order in Council had been received approving of membership of Surrey in the Greater Vancouver Sewage and District Board. That the rder in Council be received. represent the Council. RES.NO. 48lM, That the Reeve be appointed to 2. The Clerk stated that an agreement had been reached with the Canadian National Railway for a water main crossing at Mile 116.*/5, wlhich is at 130th Street and the tracks. This is for a twelve inch water main crossing at this point. to sign this agreement. RES.NO.482M Moved by Councillor Flegal That the Reeve and Clerk be authorized

8 The Clerk stated that it was necessary to pass a formal resolution for the temporary borrowing under Section 607 of the "Municipal Act", which lpl has now been approved by the Inspector of Municipalities. Seconded by Councillor Kuhn That the Council borrow temporarily the sum of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) to finance the cost of local improvement construction work on water, sewers, sidewalks and paving and for which work the necessary construction by-laws have been approved and this borrowing is of a temporary nature pending adoption of a by-law under Section 603 and this borrowing of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) has received the approval of the Inspector of Municipalities pursuant to his letter of January 11, RES.NO.483M 4. That the report of the meeting of January 12th with the Cloverdale Board of Trade be received. RES.NO.484M -- I. I?lY-IJA\?S 1. "Local Improvement Construction By-law, 1964, No. 2238". Final adoption tabled. 2. In connection with By-law No. 2240, the approval of the Department of Municipal Affairs had now been obtained. "Surrey Sewer Rates and Extension Regulation By-law, 1964, No. 2240" was read and reconsidered. That "Surrey Sewer Rates and Extension Regulation By-law, 1964, No. 2240: be finally adopted, signed by the Reeve and Clerk, and sealed with the Corporate Seal. RFS.NO.485M 3, "Surrey Waterworks Construction and ban By-law, 1964, No. 2246". Tab&ed pending advertising. 4. "Surrey No. 1 Street Lighting Area By-law, 1964, No. 2255". Tabled pending advertising. 5. "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1964, No. 2265". Tabled to Public Hearing January 19th at 7:30 p.m. 6. "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1958, No. 1596, Amendment By-law, 1964, No. 2267". Tabled to Public Hearing January 19th at 7:OO p.m.

9 "Annual ban By-law, 1965, No, 2269" was read and reconsidered. That "Annual ban By-law, 1965, No. 2269" be finally adopted, signed by the Reeve and Clerk and sealed with the Corporate Seal. ES.NO.486M h i e d 8. "Indemnities By-law, 1965, No. 2270" was read and reconsidered. Seconded by Councillor Peme That "Indemnities By-law, 1965, No. 2278" be finally adopted, signed by the Reeve and Clerk, and sealed with the Corporate Seal. RES. NO. 487M by the required two-thirds majority of all the members of Council. Y k W 9. Ymal Improvement Construction By-law, 1965, No. 2271" was introduced and read for the first time. That "Local Improvement Construction By-law, 1965, No. 2271" pass its first reading. RES.NO.488M The said By-law was read for a second time, Seconded by Councillor Stagg That "bcal Improvement Construction By-law, 1965, No. 22'11" pass its second reading. RES.NO.489M The said By-law was read for a third the. That "bcal Improvement Construction By-law, 1965, No. 2271" pass its third reading. RES.NO.490M 10. introduced Dedication RES. NO. 4 9 lm - "Lands Purchase and Highway Dedication By-law, 1965, No. 2272" was and read for the first-t&. That "Lands Purchase and Highway By-law, 1965, No. 2272" pass its first reading. Dedication RES.NO.492M The said By-law was'read for By-law, 1965, No. 2272" pass the second time. Moved by Councillor Flegal Seconded by Councillor Shepherd That "Xands Purchase and Highway its second reading. Carr;ied

10 365 The said By-law was read for the third time. lm Seconded by Cnuncillor Smith That "lands Purchase and Highway Dedication By-law, 1965, No. 2272" pass its third reading. RES.NO.493M 11. "Surrey Bu8lding By-law, 1955, No. 1335, Amendment By-law, 1965, No. 2273" was introduced and read for the first time. Seconddd by Counci 1 lor S tagg That "Surrey Building By-law, 1955, No. 1335, Amendment By-law, 1965, No. 2273" pass its first reading. RF.S.NO.4948 Councillor Pearce against. The said By-law was read for the second time. That "Surrey Building By-law, 1955, No. 1335, Amendment By-law, 1965, No. 2273" pass its second reading. RES.NO.495M Councillor Pearce against. The said By-law was read for the third time. Seconded by Councillor Stagg That "Surrey Building By-law, 1955, No. 1335, Amendment By-law, 1965, No. 2273" pass its third reading. RES.NO.496M Councillor Pearce against. 12. Whalley Recreation District Capital Works C onstruction and ban By-law, 1964, No. 2158, Debentures Authorization By-law, 1965, No. 2274" was introduced and read for the first time. That "Whalley Recreation District Capital Works Construction and ban By-law, 1964, No. 2158, Debentures Authorization By-law, 1965, No. 2274" pass its first reading. RES. NO. 497M The said By-law was read for the second time. Seconded by Councillor Shepherd That Whalley Recreation District Capital Works Construction and ban By-law, 1964, No. 2158, Debentures Authorization By-law, 1965, No. 2274" pass its second reading. Em.498M

11 The said By-law was read for the third the. Seconded by Councillor Kuhn That "Whalley Recreation District Capital Works Construction and ban By-law, 1964, No. 2158, Debentures Authorization By-law, 1965, No. 2274" pass its third reading. KES.NO.499M Y 13. "Surrey H m for the Aged By-law, 1965, No. 2275" was introduced and read for the first the. That "Surrey Home for the Aged By-law, 1965, No. 22'15" pass its first reading. FES.NO.500M + The said By-law was read for the second the. That "Surrey Home for the Aged By-law. 1965, No. 2275" pass its second reading. RES. NO. 50lM RES.NO.502M The said By-law was read for the third the. Moved by Councillor Shepherd - That "Surrey Home for the Aged By-law, 1965, No. 2275" pass its third reading. m 14. "Lands Purchase By-law, 1965, No, 2276" was introduced and read for the first time. Seconded by Cuuncillor Smith That "Lands Purchase By-law, 1965, No. 2276" pass its first reading. RES.NO.503M The said By-law was read for the second the. That "Lands Purchase By-law, 1965, No. 2276" pass its second reading. ES.NO.504M The said By-law was read for the thied time, Moved by Councillor Shepherd Seconded by Councillor Stagg That "Lands Purchase By-law, 1965, No. 2276" pass its third reading. RES.NO.505M J

12 c 367 filed. FES.NO.506M J. MA"EXS REFERRED FROM PREVIOS ME XINGS FOR REPORT OR CONSIDERATION WERE DEALT WITH AS FOLLOWS: 1. A further letter from the Canadian National Railway was received advising that they would restore the level of the Bonaccord Creek Dam when weather conditions permit, and then contact the Municipality if there were any funds left over. Seconded by Councillor Stagg That the letter be received and 2. A report from the Solicitor was received on the request of the Billiard Halls for a lower age limit and permission to stay open on Sundays. The Solicitor stated that the Council can regulate the age limit, but cannot regulate or permit them to stay open on Sundays, or order them closed on Sundays. The Halls also now request that closing the be midnight instead of 11:30 p.m., and the Council can control this as well. Seconded by Cnuncillor Kuhn That the request of the operators be referred to Staff S@. Morrison of the R.C.M.P. for report. RES. NO. 507M 3. A report was received from the Public Safety Administrator regarding which categories had been changed in the recent Trades License m By-law No RES.NO.508M That this report be received. A letter from the Fraser Valley Electrical Association was received and read, stating their concern over the increased fee for electrical contractors. Moved by Conncillor Stagg That the let* be received and laid over for consideration when the By-law was discussed. KES. NO. 5WM A letter fm M. Dodd also was received expressing concern for the increased license fee that he has to pay under the new by-law. That this letter be received and laid over until the by-law is considered. RES.NO.51OM

13 Q K, GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE RES. NO. 51lM 1. A letter from the Vancouver Visitor Bureau was received regarding a tourist promotion rally in New Westminster on January 20th. That the letter be received and filed. 2. A letter of appreciation was received from the Bank of Nova Scotia regarding their handling of the Welfare Account for Surrey. That the letter be received and filed. R.ES.NO.512M 3. A letter from the Boy Scouts Association was received requesting a grant in lieu of trade license fee of $22.50 on their Cloverdale Shop. That a grant in lieu of this trade license in the amount of $22.50 be made. RES.NO.513M 4. Reports were received from the Boundary Health nit and the Public Safety Administrator on: (a) Bmksdale Kest H m Avenue, to increase the capacity to twenty-three persons. 111 KES.NO.514M recomnded for approval. That this request be approved Avenue. (b) Mrs. J. to give care to three handicapped children. approved by the Public Safety Administrator and the Boundary Health nit stated that a three compartment sink was required and that only pasteurized milk from an approved airy could be utilized. That this mqu4st be approved pnivided requirements by the Boundary Health nit are met. RES.NO.515M

14 A letter from the City of White Rock was received advising that J. E, Graham, Percy Maggs, and W. H. Taylor had been appointed to the Surreyr White Rock Liaison Committee. Moved by Cuuncillor Patterson That the letter be received and filed. RES.NO.516M 6. A letter from the City of Langley was received advising that Mayor J. H. Cdnder and S. R, Warner had been appointed to the Surrey - Langley Drainage Comnittee. That the letter be received and filed. RES.NO.517M 7, That a notice of the annual meeting of the Colebmk Dyking District be received. RES.NO.518M ANY OTHER COMPETENT BSINESS Moved by Councillor Kuhn That the Solicitor and the Public ml Safety Administrator be asked to be present at the Public Hearing on the Zoning By-law. RES.NO.519M NOTICES AND NOTICES OF MOTION " WHEREAS regional technical colleges have been erected in various points throughout the Province by the Provincial Government with the aid of the Dominion Government: AND WHEREAS the Province has encouraged and aided the erection of Junior Colleges throughout the Pmvince; AND WHEREAS the Municipality of Surrey is in a strategic location on the south side of the Fraser River and within thirty minutes of a total ppulation of several hundred thousand as indicated by the Planning Survey made for a niversity in 1963; AND WHEREAS there is an urgent need for a Regional Technical College and a Junior College for the growing population of Surrey and surrounding areas; BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoint a Cdteee to meet with the School Boards and Councils of the surrounding Municipalities with the view to establishing a "College City" either at the Forestry Reserve or the Sunnyside Acres Irs Motion -led pending discussion on report of Special Committee,

15 then into closed Committee of the Whole. RES.NO.520M Moved by Councillor Flegal That the Council do now adjourn Wied then Moved by Councillor Kuhn Seconded by Councillor Shepherd That the Council adopt the proceedings of the closed Conunittee of the Whole of today's date. RES. NO. 52I.M ADJORNMENT to Monday, January 25th, at 4:45 p.m. RES.NO.522M Seconded by Cauncillor Dainard That the Council do now adjourn The meeting adjourned at 6:lO p.m. Y