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

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1 October at 4:00 p.m. in the Matsgui Centennial Auditorium Council Present: Mayor G. Ferguson; Councillors E. Fast, S. Gibson, M. Gill, W. Lee, G. Peary, P. Ross, C. Wiebe, and M. Warawa Staff Present: City Manager - H. Cochran; Director of Administration - T. Strong; Director of Development Services - R. Danziger; Director of Engineering - E. Regts; Director of Parks and Recreation - K. Yates; and Committee Secretary - T. Harder Staff Present for a Portion of the Meeting: Manager, Current Development - G. Boyle; and Manager, Transportation and Drainage - A. Kastelein Media Present: Rogers Cablesystems Public Present: 9 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Ferguson called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.. 1 Declaration by Chief Election Officer The Chief Election Officer declared that an election by voting will be held on Saturday, November 20, 1999, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. It was announced that there were three candidates for Mayor, 32 for Councillors and 12 for School Trustees, and that residents could vote at any established voting place. Reference was also made to the identification required for new registrations on voting day. 2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES.I Regular Council Minutes - October Moved by Councillor Gill, seconded by Councillor Wiebe, that the minutes of the Regular meeting of Council held October 18, 1999, be adopted R CARRIED.

2 October 2S, 1999, at 4:00 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 2.2 Public Hearing Minutes - October 18, 1999 Moved by Councillor Gill, seconded by Councillor Wiebe, that the minutes of a Public Hearing held October 18, 1999, be received. R CARRIED. 3. BUSINESS OUT OF MINUTES.1 Vito Properties Ltd. and McKee Ventures Ltd., North Side of McKee Road Adjacent to Ledgeview Golf Course - Development Variance Permit No C /D99-IS) Report No. DEV dated October 20, 1999, from the Manager, Current Development, reviewed Development Variance Permit No for the Vito Properties Ltd. and McKee Ventures Ltd. properties located at the north side of McKee Road adjacent to Ledgeview Golf Course. If approved, the eastern interior lot line setback would be reduced from 7.S m to 6 m. Moved by Councillor Wiebe, seconded by Councillor Lee, that Report No. DEV dated October 20, 1999, be received from the Manager, Current Development; and Development Variance Permit No. 1196, for the Vito Properties Ltd. and McKee Ventures Ltd. properties located at the north side of McKee Road adjacent to Ledgeview Golf Course, be approved, subject to the completion of the rezomng. R60S-99 CARRIED. 4. DELEGATIONS None.

3 October 25,1999, at 4:00 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 3 5. CONSENT AGENDA 5.1 BY-LAWS TO BE ADOPTED Moved by Councillor Wiebe, seconded by Councillor Fast, that By-law No , cited as "Local Improvement Construction By-law, 1999", now be adopted. R CARRIED. 5.2 MINUTES AND CORRESPONDENCE Moved by Councillor Fast, seconded by Councillor Gibson, that the following minutes and correspondence be received:.1 Minutes of the Abbotsford Agrifair Board of Director's meeting held September 21,1999;.2 Minutes of the Abbotsford Stream Conservation Committee meeting held September 17, 1999;.3 Correspondence dated October 13, 1999, from the City of Vancouver, enclosing its resolution of October 5, 1999, that the Federal Government reduce employer and employee contributions to Employment Insurance;.4 Correspondence received October 21, 1999, from the B.C. Transportation Financing Authority, advising that the City's request for an extension to the CanadalBritish Columbia Infrastructure Works grant, for Essendene A venue, from McCallum Road to Cyril Street, was extended to March 31, 2001;.5 Correspondence dated October 7, 1999, from the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission, advising that the City's application to exclude property at approximately Haverrnan Road (Bradner Park) for children's and adult ball diamonds, soccer field, walking trails, and parking, has been allowed;

4 October 25, 1999, at 4:00 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 4.6 Correspondence dated October 18, 1999, from Rogers Cablesystems, advising that its community safety initiative "Pumpkin Patrol" will be active on October 31, 1999;.7 Correspondence from the Abbotsford Downtown Business Association: (a) dated October 18, 1999, expressing concern regarding the Fraser Valley Christian Drop-in Centre located at 2615-B Montrose Avenue; and (b) dated October 18, 1999, requesting that the City resolve the problem of pigeons perching on hydro poles at the corner of Essendene and Montrose A venues;.8 Correspondence dated October 11, 1999, from Pitch-in Canada, advising that "Pitch-in Canada Week" will be held from May 1 to 7, 2000;.9 Correspondence dated October 15, 1999, from M. Goos, 2050 Eldorado Place, outlining a proposal to reduce violence against women; and.10 Ministry of Municipal Affairs 1998/99 Annual Report. R CARRIED. 6. COMMITTEES.1 Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting - Minutes - October 19, 1999 Moved by Councillor Ross, seconded by Councillor Gill, that the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission Regular meeting held October 19, 1999, be approved. R CARRIED.

5 October 25, 1999, at 4:00 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 5.2 Matsqui Dyking, Drainage and Irrigation Committee Meeting - Minutes - August 12, 1999 Moved by Councillor Wiebe, seconded by Councillor Gill, that the minutes of the Matsqui Dyking, Drainage and Irrigation Committee meeting held August 12, 1999, and the recommendations therein, be approved. R CARRIED..3 Sumas Dyking, Drainage and Irrigation Committee Meeting - Minutes - October 14, 1999 Moved by Councillor Fast, seconded by Councillor Ross, that the minutes of the Sumas Dyking, Drainage and Irrigation Committee meeting held October 14, 1999, and the recommendations therein, be approved, as amended on page 2 by noting that future sale of soil, for purposes other than turf farming, will be at the regular price. R CARRIED. 7. BY-LAWS.1 By-law No , Z.A. No Chard Retail Development, 1201 Sumas Way; Adds Batch Brewing and Wine-making Establishments to List of Permitted Uses in NIO Zone CR99-39) Moved by Councillor Wiebe, seconded by Councillor Lee, that By-law No , cited as "Abbotsford Zoning By-law, 1996, Amendment By-law No. 197", now be read a second and third time.

6 October 25, 1999, at 4:00 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 6 Those in opposition to the resolution maintained that the City should adhere to past practices of requiring batch brewing and wine-making operations to locate in industrial and light industrial areas. Permitting the proposed use in the highly visible commercial N I 0 Zone could provide the applicant with a competitive advantage over existing operations that were discouraged from locating in such areas. There was also concern that proceeding with the rezoning would encourage similar applications in the future. The motion was then put and DEFEATED. Opposed: Councillors Fast, Gibson, Gill, Peary, and Ross.2 By-law No , Z.A. No The Straw Farnl Ltd., South Parallel Road; Rezones from A2 to A6 CR99-23) Moved by Councillor Warawa, seconded by Councillor Lee, that By-law No , cited as "Abbotsford Zoning By-law, 1996, Amendment By-law No. 198", now be read a second and third time. The Director of Development Services commented on a recent tour of the applicant's existing mushroom compo sting facility located in Ferndale, Washington; the applicant's goal to achieve the same technology at the South Parallel Road operation; the security of $100,000 required to ensure compliance; legal action the Ministry of Environment would pursue if the operation did not ultimately meet the standards outlined in the Mushroom Composting Regulations; a building permit obtained by the operators, who were in the process of installing aerated floors and bunkers; and the remainder of the works to bring the operation fully into compliance with the Provincial Mushroom Composting Regulations, which cannot be undertaken until the property is rezoned. There was some skepticism that the proposed upgrades to the Straw Farm would adequately address the concerns of the residents living in the subject area, and there was a suggestion that a delegation of Council members and other interested individuals visit the Ferndale facility. Questions were raised regarding deadlines for completion of the project, future expansion of the facility, drainage issues, and possible recourse if the regulations did not adequately address odour problems associated with the operation.

7 October 25, 1999, at 4:00 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 7 Moved by Councillor Fast, seconded by Councillor Wiebe, that further consideration of By-law No , cited as "Abbotsford Zoning By-law, 1996, Amendment By-law No. 198", be deferred pending a report from staff and a possible visit to the applicant's Ferndale, Washington, operation by Council. R CARRIED. Opposed: Councillors Gill and Peary.3 By-law No , O.C.P. Amendment No Vito Properties Ltd. and Acme Land Development Corporation, block McKee Road (North Side); Redesignates from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential Moved by Councillor Wiebe, seconded by Councillor Ross, that consideration of By-law No , cited as "Official Community Plan By-law, Amendment By-law No. 40", be deferred. R CARRIED..4 By-law No , Z.A. No Vito Properties Ltd. and Acme Land Development Corporation; and blocks McKee Road; Rezones from RR2 to RM30. RM16. RS3 and P2 (R99-16 and R99-20) Moved by Councillor Wiebe, Moved by Councillor Ross, that consideration of By-law No , cited as "Abbotsford Zoning By-law, 1996, Amendment By-law No. 199", be deferred. R CARRIED.

8 October 25, 1999, at 4:00 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 8.5 By-law No , Z.A. No Regency Park Capital Corporation, Southwest Corner of Old Yale Road and Blue Jay Street; Rezones from RR3 and PI to CT A (R99-24) Moved by Councillor Fast, seconded by Councillor Gill, that Report No. DEV dated October 19, 1999, be received from the Manager, Current Development, recommending that the Regency Park Capital Corporation property at the southwest corner of Old Yale Road and Blue Jay Street be rezoned from RR3 and PI to CT A. R CARRIED. Moved by Councillor Gill, seconded by Councillor Wiebe, that By-law No , cited as "Abbotsford Zoning By-law, 1996, Amendment By-law No. 202", now be introduced and read a first time. R CARRIED..6 By-law No , Z.A. No J. and G. Cox, 4557 Mt. Lehman Road; Amends C9 Zone to Permit Seasonal Christmas Retailing and Rezones a Portion of Site from Al to C9 (R99-41) Moved by Councillor Lee, seconded by Councillor Wiebe, that By-law No , cited as "Abbotsford Zoning By-law, 1996, Amendment By law No. 203", now be introduced and read a first time. R CARRIED.

9 October 25, 1999, at 4:00 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 9.7 By-law No , Short-term Capital Loan Borrowing By-law No. I, 1999 Authorizes Borrowing of$1.7 Million for a Financial Information System Moved by Councillor Lee, seconded by Councillor Gibson, that By-law No , cited as "Short-term Capital Loan Borrowing By-law No. 1, 1999", now be introduced and read a first, second and third time. R CARRIED. Opposed: Councillors Gill and Warawa 8. NEW BUSINESS B.C. Ltd. (Jake's Contracting) - Contract No , Joyce Avenue and Sherwood Crescent Storm Sewer Installation ( ) Report No. ENG dated October 19, 1999, from the Manager, Transportation and Drainage, recommended that Contract No , Joyce Avenue and Sherwood Crescent storm sewer installation, be awarded to B.C. Ltd. (Jake's Contracting), for the tendered price of $92,825.71, including G.S.T. Due to flooding of nearby properties during heavy rain storms, the City had embarked on a project to replace the existing drain wells and rock pits with storm sewer. The 1999 budget includes $117,900 for the storm sewer installation on Joyce Avenue and a further $81,000 for installation on Sherwood Crescent. Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Fast that, as recommended in Report No. ENG dated October 19, 1999, from the Manager, Transportation and Drainage: (I) Contract No , Joyce Avenue and Sherwood Crescent storm sewer installation, be awarded to B.C. Ltd. (Jake's Contracting), for the tendered price of $92,825.71, including G.S.T.; and (2) the Mayor and Director of Administration authorized to execute all documentation relating to this project. R CARRIED.

10 October 25,1999, at 4:00 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium Page 10.2 Sumas Correctional Centre 9. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor Warawa, seconded by Councillor Fast, that the National Parole Board be invited to an upcoming Council meeting to outline the Board's criteria for sending dangerous offenders to Sumas Centre. R CARRIED. Moved by Councillor Wiebe, seconded by Councillor Gibson, that the Regular meeting of Council be adjourned. (5:10 p.m.) CARRIED. Certified Correct: ~D. lrector 0 fad. /' mllllsuatlon