Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Abbotsford held April 30, 2012, at 7:10 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium

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1 April 30, 2012, at 7:10 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Council Present: Mayor B. Banman; and Councillors L. Barkman; H. Braun; S. Gibson; M. Gill; D. Loewen; B. MacGregor; P. Ross; and J. Smith Staff Present: City Manager F. Pizzuto; Director, Legislative Services/City Clerk B. Flitton; General Manager, Economic Development and Planning Services J. Teichroeb; General Manager, Engineering and Regional Utilities J. Gordon; General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture M. Taylor; Director, Park Services R. Daykin; Deputy City Clerk K. Karn; Manager, Development Planning D. Braun; and Acting Corporate Records and Privacy Officer D. Neufeld Media Present: Shaw Communications Inc.; Abbotsford News; and Abbotsford Times Public Present: CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. 2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 16, 2012 Moved by Councillor Gill, seconded by Councillor Smith, that the minutes of the Regular meeting of Council held April 16, 2012, be adopted. R CARRIED..2 Minutes of the Public Hearing held April 16, DELEGATIONS Moved by Councillor Gill, seconded by Councillor Smith, that the minutes of the Public Hearing held April 16, 2012, be approved. R CARRIED..1 Steve Paul, President, Aislinn Education and Safety Foundation; and Alex Stuart, President MMC Software International, regarding My Safe Ride Home Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Loewen, that the information be referred back to staff to report back to Council at the next Regular Council meeting. Opposed: Councillors Barkman and MacGregor R CARRIED.

2 April 30, 2012, at 7:10 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 2 Moved by Councillor MacGregor, seconded by Councillor Barkman, that the delegation of Steve Paul, President, Aislinn Education and Safety Foundation; and Alex Stuart, President MMC Software International, regarding My Safe Ride Home, and video presentation and background information, be received. R CARRIED..2 Ken Baerg, Board Chair, Run for Water Society, regarding the Run for Water event to be held on May 27, 2012 Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Braun, that the delegation of Ken Baerg, Board Chair, Run for Water Society, and Eden Baerg, regarding the Run for Water to be held on May 27, 2012, and video presentation, be received. R CARRIED. 4. BUSINESS OUT OF MINUTES.1 Committee Structure Review ( ) Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Braun, that Report No. CM , dated April 23, 2012, from the City Manager, regarding a committee structure review, be received; and (1) Council approve appointments to Committees of Council as per Appendix A of Report No. CM ; (2) Council approve the meeting frequency of Committees of Council as detailed in Report No. CM ; (3) Council extend the mandate of the Area 'H' Advisory Committee by one year, to terminate December 31, 2013; and (4) Council direct staff to proceed with drafting an amendment to the Consolidated Water and Sewer Commission Establishment and Delegation Bylaw, 2005, to discontinue remuneration to its commissioners. R CARRIED. 5.1 BYLAWS TO BE ADOPTED.1 Bylaw No , Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 1996, Amendment Bylaw No. 634 Moved by Councillor Ross, seconded by Councillor Smith, that Bylaw No , Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 1996, Amendment Bylaw No. 634, be adopted. R CARRIED.

3 April 30, 2012, at 7:10 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 3.2 Bylaw No , Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw No. 667 Withdrawn by staff..3 Bylaw No , Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 1996, Amendment Bylaw No. 656 Withdrawn by staff. 5.2 MINUTES AND CORRESPONDENCE Moved by Councillor MacGregor, seconded by Councillor Gill, that the following minutes and correspondence, be received:.1 minutes of the Abbotsford Police Board meeting held March 20, 2012;.2 minutes of the Abbotsford Youth Commission meeting held March 7, 2012;.3 correspondence dated April 2, 2012, from the City of Grand Forks, regarding the Expert Panel Review of Business Taxation and Local Government Revenue Sources Review;.4 correspondence dated April 10, 2012, from the City of Prince Rupert, regarding the Expert Panel Review of Business Taxation and Local Government.5 correspondence dated April 11, 2012, from the District of Port Hardy, regarding the Expert Panel Review of Business Taxation and Local Government.6 correspondence dated April 11, 2012, from the City of Greenwood, regarding the Expert Panel Review of Business Taxation and Local Government.7 correspondence dated April 11, 2012, from the City of North Vancouver, regarding the Expert Panel Review of Business Taxation and Local Government.8 correspondence dated March 26, 2012, from the Village of Clinton, regarding the Expert Panel Review of Business Taxation and Local Government

4 April 30, 2012, at 7:10 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 4 6. COMMITTEES.9 correspondence dated April 12, 2012, from the District of West Kelowna and the Cities of Kelowna, Vernon and Penticton, regarding Gas Tax Agreement - Regionally Significant Project Funds;.10 correspondence dated April 16, 2012, from Telus, announcing their investment in Abbotsford and expansion of services;.11 correspondence dated April 12, 2012, from Kinder Morgan Canada, regarding the Trans Mountain Pipeline system;.12 correspondence dated April 4, 2012, from Fortis BC, regarding its reinforcement project;.13 correspondence dated April 2, 2012, from the Fraser Valley Regional District, regarding the draft Action Plan for the Nooksack Dace and the Salish Sucker;.14 correspondence dated April 11, 2012, from the Canadian Crime Victim Foundation, regarding the Freedom Walk - Journey for Justice, which will take place in Stanley Park on April 22, 2012;.15 correspondence received April 12, 2012, from Communities in Bloom British Columbia, enclosing a copy of the application for participation in Communities in Bloom festivities; and.16 correspondence dated April 12, 2012, from the Canadian Airways Lodge No. 764, regarding Air Canada heavy maintenance and the failure of Aveos Fleet Performance Inc. R CARRIED. Moved by Councillor Ross, seconded by Councillor Barkman, that the following minutes, be received:.1 minutes of the Abbotsford Mission Water and Sewer Commission meeting held March 8, 2012;.2 minutes of the City/Industry Development Advisory Committee meeting held March 8, 2012;.3 minutes of the Abbotsford Social Development Advisory Committee meeting held March 14, 2012; and

5 April 30, 2012, at 7:10 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 5 7. BYLAWS.4 minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission meeting held March 27, R CARRIED..1 Abbotsford Central Development Ltd. (P. Arya and P. Sharma) properties, located at and Mt. Waddington Road; rezoning from One Unit Urban Residential [RS3] Zone to Low Rise Apartment Residential [RML] Zone to allow for a 68 unit apartment development ( /R11-027) Moved by Councillor Loewen, seconded by Councillor Gill, that Report No. EDP , dated April 20, 2012, from the Senior Planner, regarding a rezoning application for the Abbotsford Central Development Ltd. (P. Arya and P. Sharma) properties, located at and Mt. Waddington Road, be received; and Bylaw No , Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 1996, Amendment Bylaw No. 677, be given first reading and advanced to Public Hearing, subject to securing the applicant's voluntary offer prior to adoption. R CARRIED. Moved by Councillor Gill, seconded by Councillor Smith, that Bylaw No , Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 1996, Amendment Bylaw No. 677, be read a first time. R CARRIED..2 A. S. Sidhu property, located at 2326 McKenzie Road; rezoning from One Unit Urban Hillside Residential [RS2] Zone to One Unit Compact Lot Residential [RS5] Zone to allow for a two lot subdivision ( /R12-002) Moved by Councillor Loewen, seconded by Councillor Gibson, that Report No. EDP , dated April 19, 2012, from the Planner, regarding a rezoning application for the A. S. Sidhu property, located at 2326 McKenzie Road, be received; and Bylaw No , Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 1996, Amendment Bylaw No. 678, be given first reading and advanced to Public Hearing, subject to securing the applicant's voluntary offer prior to adoption. R CARRIED.

6 April 30, 2012, at 7:10 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 6 8. NEW BUSINESS Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Braun, that Bylaw No , Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 1996, Amendment Bylaw No. 678, be read a first time. R CARRIED..1 Horticulture Maintenance Services Contract ( ) 9. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor MacGregor, that Report No. PRC , dated April 4, 2012, from the Manager, Horticulture and Turf, regarding the award of the Horticulture Maintenance Services contract, be received; and (1) the Horticulture Maintenance Services contract be awarded to Ecoworks Landscape Services Inc. for an annual price of $142, for an initial term ending March 30, 2014, and subsequent extensions, upon satisfactory review by the City, with any increase in subsequent years limited to the Vancouver Consumer Price Index price adjustment; and (2) the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute all documents related to this matter. R CARRIED. Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Braun, that the April 30, 2012, Regular Council meeting be adjourned (8:14 pm). CARRIED. Certified Correct: R. Bruce Banman William Flitton Mayor Director, Legislative Services/City Clerk