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THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF SURREY

Municipal H a l l , 14245 - 56th Avenue, Surrey, B.C. Minutes of a Regular Council meeting Monday, February 28, 1977 held i n t h e Council Chamber on Monday, Time: 7:OO p.m. February 28 , 1977, a t 7:OO p.m.

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A l l t h e members were present except Alderman Jones who i s on vaca t ion . Also present w e r e t h e Municipal Manager and t h e Municipal Clerk. The Ass i s t an t Manager w a s p re sen t u n t i l Council adjourned f o r t he pub l i c hear ing.

A. ADOPTION OF MINUTES:

1. I n connection wi th t h e minutes of t h e Regular Council meeting of February 21s t and i n regard t o Resolut ion L-188 which had been seconded by Alderman Millar, Alderman Millar had been shown as opposed t o t h i s motion. H e s t a t e d he wasn ' t and it should i n f a c t have been Alderman Fomich who w a s shown as being opposed t o t h e motion.

It w a s Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Beale That t he minutes of t h e Regular Council

meeting of February 2 1 s t b e adopted wi th t h e above c o r r e c t i o n . RES .NO .L268 Carr ied

B. DELEGATIONS :

1. Mrs. Simmons of 12737 - 15th Avenue and Mrs. Wong of 12674 - 1 5 t h Avenue, were p resen t concerning t h e busses us ing 1 5 t h Avenue and c r e a t i n g a hazard t o c h i l d r e n walking on 15 th Avenue.

M r s . Simmons s t a t e d 1 5 t h Avenue i s used as a loop f o r two b locks o f f 128th S t r e e t . She s t a t e d 1 5 t h Avenue is a l o c a l road and a r e s i d e n t i a l s treet , t h a t busses should n o t be us ing i t . She understood busses were r e s t r i c t e d t o ar ter ia l and c o l l e c t o r roads.

The road is narrow wi th d i t c h e s and t h e r e are no sidewalks. V i s i b i l i t y is no t good. Mrs. Simmons s t a t e d t h e speed l i m i t of 30 m.p.h. i s excess ive and no bus could s top i n t i m e t o prevent h i t t i n g someone. t h e road.

Chi ldren and e l d e r l y people have t o walk on

M r s . Simmons s t a t e d t h a t over t h e p a s t e ighteen months they have s e n t i n p e t i t i o n s and let ters t o B.C . Hydro and nothing has been done i n regard t o t h e i r r eques t . In f a c t , B .C . Hydro have added two busses t o t h e rou te .

She s t a t e d she understood t h e Shopping Centre had placed re inforced concre te t h e r e f o r t h e busses t o use , b u t they are no t us ing t h e area.

There i s a bus every hour. She s t a t e d B.C. Hydro had s t a t e d t h a t when i t w a s i n s t i t u t e d , i t w a s on ly a temporary measure b u t i t is s t i l l t h e r e a f t e r e ighteen months.

The de lega t ion i s reques t ing Council t o g e t B.C. Hydro t o change t h e i r bus r o u t e and take them o f f 1 5 t h Avenue.

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2 . M r . Thornhi l l of 7459 Wilsh i re Drive w a s p re sen t concerning f inan- c i a l a s s i s t a n c e towards t h e provis ion of f a c i l i t i e s f o r a t h l e t e s and funding from the pub l i c i n t h i s regard .

M r . Thornhi l l f i r s t gave c r e d i t t o Mayor M c K i t k a f o r h i s e f f o r t s t o raise funds f o r t h e t r a i n i n g of Karen Kelsall as a gymnast. H e s t a t e d , however, t h i s i s only t o t h e b e n e f i t of one a t h l e t e and t h e r e are many o t h e r a t h l e t e s w i th equal t a l e n t s t h a t are passed by and are unable t o cont inue competing because of l a c k of f inances .

M r . Thornhi l l a l s o pointed ou t t h a t many of our a t h l e t e s need l a r g e sums t o f inance t h e i r t r a i n i n g and they have t o t ake i t i n a s p e c i a l American school because the f a c i l i t y i s n o t here .

H e r e f e r r e d t o t h e proposed Cent ra l Valley Spor t s Centre which i s being proposed by t h e B.C . Spor t s Federat ion. This Centre i s t o be t h e s u b j e c t of a major fund r a i s i n g program i n t h e near f u t u r e .

M r . Thornhi l l l i s t e d f i g u r e s t o show t h e number of a t h l e t e s t h a t t h e r e are i n B.C. involved i n s p o r t s . H e pointed ou t t h a t f o r compet i t ive f i g u r e ska t ing f o r i n s t ance , an annual c o s t of $4,000.00 f o r t h e competi tor i s no t unusual.

H e requested Council cons ider d i r e c t i n g f u t u r e fund r a i s i n g programs t o t h e B.C. Spor t s Federa t ion and he r e f e r r e d t o t h e proposal made a year ago whereby Surrey could have had a com- p l e t e family r e c r e a t i o n c e n t r e a t no c o s t , bu t t h e Municipal i ty had i n s i s t e d t h a t t h e non-profi t o rgan iza t ion pay f u l l lease payments on Municipal land p r i o r t o t h e cons t ruc t ion of such f a c i l i t y being completed. H e s t a t e d the p r o j e c t could no t go ahead as a non-profi t o rgan iza t ion cannot pay r e n t on land when i t has no revenue coming i n u n t i l cons t ruc t ion is completed.

M r . Thornhi l l suggested t h a t i f w e are going t o have r e c r e a t i o n development, l e t ' s support those t h a t are prepared t o b u i l d i t without t axpaye r ' s a s s i s t a n c e be fo re we assist o t h e r s wi th Municipal t axes .

The Mayor pointed out t h a t Canada does no t have f a c i l i t i e s f o r t r a i n i n g of gymnasts. H e f u r t h e r s t a t e d t h e Munic ipa l i ty w a s n o t making any concessions t o developers and taxpayers w i l l no t be requi red t o pay f o r p r i v a t e development.

M r . Thornhi l l s t a t e d t h e B.C. Spor t s Federa t ion have a s p o r t s complex i n t h e works f o r t h i s s i d e of t h e F rase r River . H e f u r t h e r s t a t e d t h e B.C . Spor t s Foundation are funding a t h l e t e s .

3. M r s . Maude Neso of 18132 Fraser Highway w a s p resent p r o t e s t i n g t h e recent dec i s ion of Council on r ac ing a t Meadowcreek Farm.

She wanted t o know what Council w a s going t o do about Meadowcreek Farm and horse r ac ing the re . She s t a t e d t h e f a c i l i t y i s a l r eady t h e r e and i t should be used. She could not understand why Council would no t approve of i t .

4. M i s s Co l l in s of 14293 Kindersley Drive w a s p re sen t concerning the establ ishment of a s o c i a l c lub i n Surrey.

They are reques t ing Council approval of t h i s c lub. It w i l l be a c lub t o a l low card playing such as poker.

They have taken up a p e t i t i o n and rece ived support from i n d i v i d u a l s and bus inesses .

No dr inking w i l l be permit ted on t h e premises.

Miss Co l l in s s t a t e d they have checked wi th t h e R.C.M.P. who have no prel iminary ob jec t ion provided they o b t a i n Council approval .

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They wish t o have Council approval i n p r i n c i p l e be fo re forming t h e necessary soc ie ty .

The s o c i a l c lub would be r e s t r i c t e d t o membership only and w i l l be an oppor tuni ty f o r t h e i r members t o p lay c a r d s i n p l easan t surroundings.

The matter w a s d e a l t wi th la ter i n t h e meeting.

It w a s then Moved by Alderman Fomich Seconded by Alderman Millar That t h e Regular Council meeting do now

Carr ied adjourn u n t i l a f t e r t h e pub l i c hear ing .

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The meeting adjourned a t 7:35 p.m. and reconvened a t 9:20 p.m.

Alderman Ross s t a t e d he would l i k e t o have a f u r t h e r de l ega t ion be heard. H e s t a t e d it w a s of an urgent na ture .

It w a s Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Watkins That M r . W. Martin of 10119 - 160th

S t r e e t , r ep resen t ing t h e Johnston Height Ratepayers ' Assoc ia t ion be heard.

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M r . Martin r e f e r r e d t o a r ecen t proposa l submitted t o t h e Min i s t e r of Highways by t h e Honourable W . Vander Z a l m t o have

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t r a f f i c u se t h r e e l a n e s on t h e P a t u l l o Bridge n o r t h bound, i n t h e morning, and t h r e e l a n e s south bound i n t h e a f te rnoon rush per iod . Ratepayers ' Assoc ia t ion .

It had been recommended by t h e Johnston Heights

M r . Martin s t a t e d t h e proposal had been r e j e c t e d by t h e Minis te r of Highways on t h e grounds i t would c o s t several m i l l i o n d o l l a r s t o bu i ld t h e approaches f o r t he t h r e e l anes on t h e b r idge and t h e t r a f f i c count w a s too h igh i n t h e a f te rnoon t o warrant t h i s expendi ture .

M r . Martin submitted a drawing of t h e b r idge approaches and e x i t s as they p resen t ly e x i s t , wi th measurements. H e s t a t e d on t h e south s i d e of t h e b r idge a t t h e end of t h e cement d i v i d e r , t h e r e is t h e equiva len t width of four lanes i n e i t h e r d i r e c t i o n which would make i t unnecessary t o b u i l d a d d i t i o n a l approaches. H e s t a t e d a t t h e n o r t h end of t h e b r idge t h e t r a f f i c d iv ides i n t o t h r e e l anes wi th t h e f i r s t l a n e tak ing t h e Sapperton e x i t .

M r . Martin s t a t e d f o r t h e t r a f f i c coming south on t h e no r th s i d e of t h e b r idge t h e r e w e r e two l a n e s on t h e McBride Boulevard merg- ing i n t o one. Then t h e r e is one l a n e from Royal Avenue and t h e one lane from Columbia S t r e e t which i s p resen t ly c losed o f f from 4 : O O p.m. t o 6:OO p.m. each day. H e s t a t e d t h e approaches, t he re fo re , are s u i t a b l e f o r t h r e e l a n e s going n o r t h and t h r e e lanes going south i n t h e a f te rnoon, and t h e only requirement is manpower t o p l ace lane markers i n p o s i t i o n . This c o s t would be o f f s e t by t h e saving of gas consumption by 3,500 v e h i c l e s per

veh ic l e . hour who would a l s o save a t least f i f t e e n minutes each day per - M r . Martin suggested t h e Min i s t e r has no t rece ived a l l t h e in fo r - mation and he should be asked t o recons ider t h i s matter and implement t h e proposal on a t r i a l b a s i s f o r t h e morning rush hour t r a f f i c . H e requested Council t o communicate t h e i r op in ions t o t h e Minis te r of Highways on t h i s matter.

6. Alderman Schrenk then s t a t e d t h e Honourable W. Vander Z a l m w a s p resent and she f e l t he should be heard.

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Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Watkins That t h e Honourable W. Vander Z a l m be

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In r ep ly t o t h e Mayor's comment t h a t he should have made an appointment t o appear , t h e Minis te r s t a t e d he w a s no t aware a n M.L.A. had t o make an appointment t o be heard. H e s t a t e d he w a s no t appearing as a de lega t ion but as t h e M.L.A. f o r Surrey and t o answer any ques t ions Council may have.

The Honourable W . Vander Z a l m s t a t e d he had one announcement t o make. H e s t a t e d i n regard t o t h e Surrey R e h a b i l i t a t i o n Work Shop, m d

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t h e Government had approved of a new p i l o t p r o j e c t i n t h e Work Shop which is t o provide counse l l ing and t r a i n i n g f o r t h e handi- capped. A gran t of $160,000.00 f o r t h i s p r o j e c t has been made t o t h e Work Shop.

I n regard t o t h e Annacis I s l and c ross ing , he s t a t e d t h e r e has been too much oppos i t ion , p a r t i c u l a r l y from t h e Burnaby Municipal i ty . H e s t a t e d t h e i n i t i a t i v e f o r t h e c ros s ing has t o come from t h e G.V.R.D. and t h e o t h e r mun ic ipa l i t i e s .

I n regard t o having a meeting of Council w i th t h e t h r e e l o c a l M.L.A.'s, he s t a t e d he w a s prepared t o t r y and a r r ange a break- f a s t meeting on a Saturday morning f o r t h i s purpose.

I n regard t o t h e ques t ion of whether anything has been done about adequate p o l i c i n g and t r a f f i c c o n t r o l on t h e freeways i n o rde r t o expedi te t r a f f i c , he w a s asked i f t h e Minis te r of Highways had done anything on t h i s matter. n o t aware bu t he s a i d he would check wi th t h e Minis te r of Highways.

The Min i s t e r w a s

The Mayor expressed concern over t h e announcement by t h e Min i s t e r of Education today, t h a t t h e f i r s t $5 m i l l i o n of damage on schools i n t h e province would be deduc t ib l e i f t h e damage w a s done by f i r e and vandalism, and t h i s would have t o be picked up by t h e l o c a l taxpayer . H e s t a t e d one of t h e problems, p a r t i - c u l a r l y wi th f i r e s and vandalism i n schools , i s t h e r e has been no t e e t h put i n t o t h e l a w t o d e a l w i t h de l inquent j uven i l e s .

The Minis te r s t a t e d most of t h e l e g i s l a t i o n dea l ing wi th j u v e n i l e s i s a f e d e r a l government r e s p o n s i b i l i t y . H e s t a t e d t h e r e w i l l be some p rov inc ia l l e g i s l a t i o n a t t h i s s e s s ion . H e s t a t e d t h e premium f o r insurance on schools became too h igh and it was b e t t e r t o use t h e s e funds f o r a ca re t ake r o r b e t t e r s e c u r i t y on t h e schools .

The Mayor s t a t e d t h a t Judges and t h e l e g a l element i n t h e c o u r t s are l o s i n g t h e human element when dea l ing wi th people i n c o u r t . H e asked t h a t t h e government cons ider p u t t i n g l a y people i n t h e cour t as Judges, as i n t h e p a s t .

Alderman Schrenk asked i f h i s Department w a s going t o support t he Y-Riders' Program as requested by Council.

The Minis te r s t a t e d he would r e p l y t o t h i s matter w i t h i n 1 0 days.

Alderman Schrenk a l s o asked what t h e government w a s doing about Meadowcreek Farm.

The Minis te r s t a t e d t h e farm has approval of r a c i n g from t h e Land Commission. It i s now up t o Council as they would have t o d e a l wi th i t through a Land U s e Contract .

Alderman Schrenk s t a t e d t h e E r m a Stephenson School which had caught f i r e , is now being r e b u i l t wi thout s p r i n k l e r s . She f e l t s p r i n k l e r s should have been i n s t a l l e d .

The Minis te r suggested t h e School Board be asked t o approach t h e Min i s t e r of Education on t h i s matter.

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Alderman Watkins asked i f school t axes were going t o be taken of f proper ty as they are high.

The Min i s t e r s t a t e d school t axes are high and he blamed both t h e School Board and t h e Minis t ry of Education f o r t h e s e taxes .

Alderman Watkins a l s o asked about t h e completion of t h e f i n a l f l o o r of t h e Surrey Memorial Hospi ta l and expressed concern over t h e l o s s of matern i ty beds a t t h e Peace Arch Dis t r ic t Hospi ta l .

The Minis te r agreed t h e s e w e r e matters of concern and he understood a meeting had been held between t h e Minis te r of Heal th and t h e Surrey Memorial Hospi ta l Board concerning t h e f i n a l f l o o r .

Alderman Watkins a l s o asked i f anything w a s being done about t h e br idge over t h e Nicomekl River on 152nd S t r e e t . H e s t a t e d t h e government should be prepared t o pay the g r e a t e s t po r t ion of t h i s c o s t .

The Minis te r s t a t e d t h e government had made an o f f e r las t year i n t h i s regard and he f e l t Council w a s i n a p o s i t i o n t o nego- t i a te f u r t h e r . U

Alderman Watkins a l s o asked about t h e proposed I . C . B . C . head- q u a r t e r s and whether o r n o t i t w i l l be coming t o Surrey.

The Min i s t e r s t a t e d the present lease goes u n t i l 1979 and a dec i s ion w i l l have t o be made be fo re then i n regard t o t h i s bu i ld ing . He s t a t e d Surrey has a good chance of g e t t i n g t h i s f a c i l i t y . Alderman Millar asked i f t h e proposed rest area i n t h e v i c i n i t y of 160th S t r e e t and 104th Avenue n o r t h of t h e freeway w a s going t o be b u i l t . t h e Department of Highways on t h i s matter.

H e s t a t e d t h e Chamber of Commerce had approached

It w a s understood t h e rest area had now been b u i l t f i v e m i l e s f u r t h e r east.

The Mayor thanked t h e Minis te r f o r t h e landscaping done a t t h e 176th Street overpass and t h e freeway.

The Mayor expressed concern i n connect ion wi th t h e proper ty owned by t h e B.C. Petroleum Corporation and t h e vacant houses i n t h e area where t h e r e f i n e r y w a s t o go. The p r o p e r t i e s are no t paying t axes and t h e houses are s u b j e c t t o vandalism.

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The Minis te r s t a t e d these p r o p e r t i e s are being t r a n s f e r r e d t o t h e B.C. Development Corporation and they w i l l be r e spons ib l e t o d e a l wi th t h e proper ty .

The Mayor expressed concern over cal ls he i s g e t t i n g about people who are i n d i f f i c u l t y f o r one reason o r another and are unable t o g e t government he lp . t h e h o s p i t a l and had l o s t both he r l e g s due t o he r i l l n e s s . He s t a t e d the husband had no t been a b l e t o ge t any he lp f o r h i s wi fe i n t h i s regard . He s t a t e d o the r people f i n d themselves i n t h i s p o s i t i o n .

H e r e f e r r e d t o a lady who had gone i n t o

The Minis te r s t a t e d t h e ru les of t h e Welfare Department are t h e r e and as long as t h e people meet t h e requirements, t h e r e are funds t o assist them and s t a f f a v a i l a b l e t o handle t h e cases.

Alderman Vogel s t a t e d , p a r t i c u l a r l y i n regard t o t h e Colebrook Dyking Di s t r i c t , t h e Department of Highways holds a cons iderable amount of land b u t pays no dyking taxes. Taxpayers are paying t o maintain t h e dykes which p r o t e c t t h e p r o v i n c i a l government property. H e f e l t something should be done i n t h i s regard .

The Mayor s t a t e d t h e Municipal i ty had received a d d i t i o n a l revenue from t h e p r o v i n c i a l government and w e should n o t be concerned over t h e s e t axes .

Alderman Vogel pointed out t h e funds being rece ived are no t assist- ing , however, t h e Colebrook Dyking Dis t r ic t taxpayer .

The Minis te r w a s thanked f o r being p resen t and answering t h e ques t ions of t h e Aldermen.

C . REPORTS OF VARIOUS COMMITTEES:

1. FINANCE COMMITTEE:

( a ) I n connection wi th t h e minutes of t h e meeting of February 22nd, i t was s t a t e d t h a t i n t h e second paragraph where i t s t a t e d t h e t o t a l g r a n t s made i n t h i s ca tegory w i l l exceed t h e appropr i a t ions made i n t h e budget, t h e word "not" should be added so t h e g r a n t s w i l l "not exceed" t h e appropr i a t ions i n t h e budget.

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It w a s Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Millar That t h e minutes be rece ived w i t h

Carr ied t h e above c o r r e c t ion.

(b) It w a s Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Vogel That t h e recommendations of t h e s e

Carr ied minutes be adopted.

2 . HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

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(a) It w a s Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Ross That t h e minutes of t h e meeting of

Car r ied February 1 7 t h be received.

(b) It was Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Schrenk That t h e recommendations of t h e s e

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HANJIICAPPED ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS COMMITTEE:

(a ) I n connect ion wi th t h e minutes of t h e meeting of February 22nd, i t w a s s t a t e d t h a t under I t e m B i n t h e t h i r d paragraph, i t w a s s t a t e d that a f l a s h i n g l i g h t r a t h e r than a door buzzer i n apartments be i n s t a l l e d where t h e apartment is occupied by a b l i n d person, and t h i s should have read a "deaf" person.

It w a s Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Beale That t h e minutes of t h e meeting of

February 22nd be received wi th t h e above c o r r e c t i o n .

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(b) It w a s Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Ross That t h e recommendations of t hese


Alderman Ross then s t a t e d by adopt ing t h e s e minutes, Council has approved under I t e m C.2. t h e appointment of M r . Walter Schmidt as a member of t h e Surrey Advisory Design Panel . It is understood M r . Schmidt i s a member of HUDAC and, t h e r e f o r e , i s f i l l i n g one of t h e p o s i t i o n s on t h e Design Panel r ep resen t ing HUDAC.

4 . INTER-MUNICIPAL LIBRARY COMMITTEE:

(a ) It w a s Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Watkins T h a t t h e minutes of t h e meeting of

February 23rd be rece ived . RES.NO.L278 Carr ied

5. PANORAMA RIDGE PLANNING COMMITTEE:

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That t h e minutes of t h e meeting of February 22nd be rece ived .

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(b) It w a s Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Vogel That t h e recommendations of t hese


Alderman Millar questioned t h e recommendation t h a t t h e zoning throughout t h e Ridge should go t o a 1 acre mini- mum l o t s i z e . zoning.

H e s t a t e d p r e s e n t l y they have 1 / 2 acre

Alderman Vogel pointed ou t t h a t t h i s w a s a recommendation i n t h e Cowie Report adopted by Council . back t o 1 acre, c o n t r o l of t h e area would be handled through land use c o n t r a c t .

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Alderman Schrenk pointed ou t t h e r e appeared t o be a con- t r a d i c t t i o n i n t h a t t h e t h i r d paragraph s t a t e d a l l l and use a p p l i c a t i o n s f o r t h e area be r e f e r r e d t o t h e Panorama Ridge Ratepayers ' Assoc ia t ion bu t t h a t i t n o t be a condi- t i o n of approval t h a t such a p p l i c a t i o n s go be fo re t h e Panorama Ridge Planning Committee. Fur ther on i n t h e minutes t h e r e w a s a motion t h a t each a p p l i c a t i o n be s e n t immediately by t h e Planning Department t o Alderman Vogel and t h e P res iden t of t h e Assoc ia t ion , f o r information and a c t i o n .

Alderman Vogel s t a t e d t h e Committee would look a t t h e a p p l i c a t i o n s but t h e i r approval w a s n o t r equ i r ed be fo re t h e a p p l i c a t i o n w a s d e a l t wi th .

D . REPORTS OF VARIOUS BOARDS:

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1. GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT:

(a ) It w a s Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Millar That t he minutes of t h e Planning Committee

Carr ied meeting of February 9 t h be rece ived .

Alderman Schrenk questioned I t e m 4 .6 . of t h e s e minutes dea l ing wi th t h e change i n the O f f i c i a l Regional Plan i n t h e Por t Kells area which had been t ab led .

Alderman Ross s t a t e d it had been t ab led so t h a t t h e Regional D i s t r i c t could g e t input from t h e r e s i d e n t s i n t h e area concerning t h e proposed b u f f e r area.

Alderman Beale r e f e r r e d t o I t e m 4.2.1. dea l ing wi th t h e Newton area and he understood t h i s had been c u t from a

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proposed 700 acres down t o 200 acres by t h e G.V.R.D. The G.V.R.D. had approved a reduced service area of 200 acres t o b e redes igna ted under our app l i ca t ion .

Alderman Ross s t a t e d t h e G.V.R.D. w a s now going t o reassess t h e zoning of Surrey i n t h e Regional Plan t o b r ing i t i n l i n e wi th our Urban Growth boundaries and t h i s w i l l be undertaken s h o r t l y .

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BOARD OF VARIANCE:

(a) It w a s Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Schrenk That t h e minutes of t h e meeting of

Car r ied February 23rd be received.

ADVISORY DESIGN PANEL:

(a ) It w a s Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Vogel That t h e minutes of t h e meeting of

February 9 t h be rece ived . Car r ied

FRASER VALLEY REGIONAL LIBRARY BOARD:

( a ) It w a s Moved by Alderman Millar Seconded by Alderman Watkins That t he minutes of t h e meeting of

Car r ied February 1 6 t h be received.

(b) A letter from t h e D i s t r i c t of Maple Ridge had been rece ived concerning t h e 1977 l i b r a r y assessment. The Council of Maple Ridge had s t a t e d they w i l l no t pay more than 6% inc rease over t h e 1976 l evy f o r 1977. The Council of Maple Ridge a l s o s t a t e d they intended t o hold t h e i r i nc reases wi th in 6% and can see no reason why t h e Library Board needed an inc rease of over 24%. They were asking o t h e r member m u n i c i p a l i t i e s whether o r no t they would be paying t h e levy i n excess of 6%.

It w a s Moved by Alderman Vogel Seconded by Alderman Beale That t h e Clerk adv i se t h e Maple Ridge

Council t h a t Surrey is paying t h e f u l l amount of i t s sha re of t h e Library Board Budget i n 1977.

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E. MAYOR'S REPORT:

1. I n regard t o t h e Bridgeview Planning Committee, t h e Mayor re- I ported t h a t one member of t h e Committee i s no longer l i v i n g i n

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Bridgeview and the Bridgeview Assoc ia t ion had requested t h a t M r . Barkveld be appointed as h i s replacement.

It w a s Moved by Alderman Watkins Seconded by Alderman Ross That M r . Barkveld be appointed t o the

Carr ied Bridgeview Planning Committee.

2. The Mayor s t a t e d he would be away tomorrow as he w a s going t o Edmonton wi th the G.V.R.D. and suggested t h e r e should be an Alderman appointed Acting Mayor as t h e present Acting Mayor Jones i s away on vaca t ion .

It w a s Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Watkins That Alderman Millar be Acting Mayor i n

Carr ied t h e absence of Alderman Jones whi le on vaca t ion .

3 . The Mayor repor ted t h a t he had rece ived a le t ter from t h e School Board i n which t h e P rov inc ia l Government review of t h e i r School Board budget would be t ak ing p l ace on Thursday morning and they had i n v i t e d a member of Council t o a t t e n d the budget review.

Alderman Beale s t a t e d he would be a t t end ing .

4 . The Mayor s t a t e d he w a s proclaiming the week of March 7 th t o 11th as "Junior Chamber of Commerce Week" i n Surrey.

5. The Mayor s t a t e d t h a t M r . Kelsall had been i n t h e H a l l today and whi le i n t h e Mayor's o f f i c e had some s o r t of a t t a c k . s t a t e d t h e r e w a s no f i r s t a i d i n t h e H a l l , nor any place f o r a person t o l i e down.

The Mayor

H e s t a t e d he had i n s t r u c t e d the A s s i s t a n t Manager t o g e t t h e necessary equipment and a person t r a i n e d immediately i n f i r s t a i d .

H e s t a t e d t h e person t r a i n e d i n f i r s t a i d should r ece ive t h e same a d d i t i o n a l pay t h a t t h e f i r s t a i d man does who i s a t t h e Works Yard.

It w a s Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Watkins That t h e same po l i cy t h a t a p p l i e s t o t h e

f i r s t a i d a t t endan t a t the Works Yard apply t o t h e f i r s t a i d a t t endan t a t t h e Municipal H a l l .

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6 . Alderman Watkins a t t h i s po in t r e f e r r e d t o a r ecen t a r t ic le i n t h e press whereby the Mayor had announced t h e r e w a s t o be an o ld age pens ioners ' a c t i v i t y c e n t r e t o be cons t ruc ted i n Newton. H e had not heard of t h i s proposed cen t r e .

The Mayor advised him t o check wi th the Parks & Recreat ion Commission.

F. BY-LAWS :

1. I n connection wi th "Surrey Land U s e Contract No. 273, Authori- za t ion By-law, 1977, No. 5048" which had been t o pub l i c hear ing 111

earlier t h i s evening, i t was -

Moved by Alderman Vogel Seconded by Alderman Schrenk That "Surrey Land U s e Contract No. 273,

Authorizat ion By-law, 1977, No. 5048" be approved i n p r i n c i p l e w i t h t h e matter of access t o and eg res s from t h e development being reviewed by t h e Planner and Engineer.

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Alderman Beale w a s absent from t h e Council Chamber when t h i s by-law was d e a l t wi th .

2 . I n connection wi th "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1964, No. 2265, Amend- ment By-law, 1977, No. 5054" which had been t o pub l i c hear ing earlier t h i s evening, it w a s -

Moved by Alderman Vogel Seconded by Alderman Fomich That "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1964, No.

2265, Amendment By-law, 1977, N o . 5054" pass i t s t h i r d reading . RES.NO.L290 Carr ied

wi th t h e Mayor and Alderman Beale a g a i n s t .

An amendment t o t h i r d reading w a s made:

Moved by Alderman Fomich Seconded by Alderman Millar That t h e d e f i n i t i o n of " feedlo t" . i n Sec-

t i o n 1. (1) of t h e by-law be amended by adding t h e word ''beef'' i n f r o n t of t h e word " c a t t l e " i n t h e second l i n e the reo f , and t h a t Sec t ion 1. ( 4 ) be amended by adding the word "beef i n f r o n t of t h e word " feedlo ts" i n t h e t h i r d l i n e the reo f .


Before t h e above motions were put t h e by-law w a s d i scussed and Alderman Beale f e l t t h e by-law was too res t r ic t ive , t h a t i t could inc lude d a i r y farms.

Alderman Vogel s t a t e d persons d e s i r i n g t o e s t a b l i s h a f e e d l o t could apply f o r A-2 zoning. H e s t a t e d t h e purpose of t h e by-law w a s t o prevent f e e d l o t s being e s t a b l i s h e d near r e s i d e n t i a l areas.

Alderman Schrenk s t a t e d t h i s type of zoning is requi red as one f e e d l o t has a l r eady caused p o l l u t i o n i n the Campbell River .

The Mayor spoke a g a i n s t t h e by-law and claimed i t would apply t o a d a i r y farm.

word "beef" t o t h e d e f i n i t i o n and t o t h e s e c t i o n r e f e r r e d t o i n t h e RS areas.

The Manager s t a t e d t h e by-law could be c l a r i f i e d by adding t h e rrr

3. I n connection w i t h "Surrey Land Use Contract No. 274, Authoriza- t i o n By-law, 1977, No. 5062" which had been t o pub l i c hear ing earlier t h i s evening, i t w a s -

1111 Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Vogel That "Surrey Land Use Contract No. 2 7 4 ,

Author iza t ion By-law, 1977, No. 5062" be approved i n p r i n c i p l e . RES.NO.L292 Carr ied

wi th t h e fol lowing amendment:

Moved by Alderman Fomich Seconded by Alderman Vogel sub jec t t o t h e r e s t r i c t i o n s of t h e

developer regard ing t h e housing t o go on t h e s e l o t s being pu t i n t h e land use c o n t r a c t .


4 . In connection wi th "Surrey Land Use Contract No. 1 7 1 , Authori- za t ion By-law, 1977, No. 5063" which had been t o pub l i c hear ing earlier t h i s evening, i t w a s -

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Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Ross That "Surrey Land Use Cont rac t No. 171,

Authorizat ion By-law, 1977, No. 5063" be approved i n p r i n c i p l e s u b j e c t t o adequate screening being placed on t h e proper ty as requi red under t h e c o n t r a c t .

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5. I n connection wi th "Surrey Land Use Contract No. 180, Author iza t ion By-law, 1976, No. 4731, Amendment By-law, 1977, No. 5067" which had been t o publ ic hear ing earlier t h i s evening, i t w a s -

Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Schrenk That "Surrey Land U s e Contract N o . 180,

Author iza t ion By-law, 1976, No. 4731, Amendment By-law, 1977, No. 5067" be approved i n p r i n c i p l e .

Car r ied wi th Alderman Fomich a g a i n s t .

It w a s then Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Ross That "Surrey Land U s e Contract No . 180,

Authorizat ion By-law, 1976, N o . 4731, Amendment By-law, 1977, No. 5067" pass i t s t h i r d reading.

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The Mayor l e f t t h e meeting a t t h i s po in t and Alderman Millar w a s Acting Mayor f o r t h e balance of t h e meeting.

6. I n connect ion wi th "Surrey Land U s e Contract No. 289, Authoriza- t i o n By-law, 1977, No. 5070" which had been t o pub l i c hear ing earlier t h i s evening, i t w a s -

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wi th Alderman

Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Ross That "Surrey Land U s e Contract No. 289,

Carr ied By-law, 1977, No. 5070" be approved i n p r i n c i p l e . L

Beale a g a i n s t .

Before the motion w a s pu t t he by-law w a s d i scussed and Alderman Beale w a s opposed t o t h e proposed subdiv is ion . H e f e l t t h e l o t s were of a poor s ize and t h e houses being b u i l t are in t rud ing i n t o a good r e s i d e n t i a l area. H e s t a t e d a l l t h i s area w a s t o be a p rese rva t ion area and the developer is now tak ing p a r t of i t f o r housing . I n connection wi th "Surrey Land U s e Contract No. 309, Authoriza- t i o n By-law, 1977, No. 5071" which had been t o pub l i c hear ing earlier t h i s evening, i t w a s -

Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Schrenk That "Surrey Land Use Contract No. 309,

Author iza t ion By-law, 1977, No. 5071" be approved i n p r i n c i p l e . Carr ied

It w a s then Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Ross That "Surrey Land U s e Contract No. 309,

Car r ied Author iza t ion By-law, 1977, No. 5071" pass i t s t h i r d reading.

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I n connection wi th "Surrey Land Use Contract No. 310, Authoriza- t i o n By-law, 1977, No. 5080" which had been t o pub l i c hear ing earlier t h i s evening, i t w a s -

Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Vogel That "Surrey Land Use Contract No. 310,

Author iza t ion By-law, 1977, No. 5080" be approved i n p r i n c i p l e . Carr ied

wi th Alderman Watkins a g a i n s t .

It w a s then Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Schrenk That "Surrey Land U s e Contract N o . 310,

Carr ied Authorizat ion By-law, 1977, No. 5080" pass i t s t h i r d reading.

wi th Alderman Watkins a g a i n s t .

Alderman Watkins expressed concern over t h e s e p t i c tank e f f l u e n t g e t t i n g i n t o t h e c reek and a f f e c t i n g i t s q u a l i t y , and t h a t t h e r e would be c h i l d r e n playing i n the c reek p rese rva t ion area.

Alderman Vogel pointed ou t t h i s is a gross d e n s i t y concept and he ou t l ined t h e a t t r a c t i o n s of t h i s proposed development. H e f e l t t h i s w a s a f i r s t s t e p i n a permanent RS development.

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I n connection wi th "Surrey Land Use Contract No. 305, Authoriza- t i o n By-law, 1977, No. 5082" which had been t o pub l i c hear ing earlier t h i s evening, i t w a s -

Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Schrenk That "Surrey Land U s e Contract No. 305,

Authorizat ion By-law, 1977, No. 5082" be approved i n p r i n c i p l e . Carr ied

It w a s then Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Ross That "Surrey Land Use Contract No. 305,

Car r ied Authorizat ion By-law, 1977, No. 5082" pass i t s t h i r d reading.

"Surrey Zoning By-law, 1964, No. 2265, Amendment By-law, 1977, No. 5050" w a s read and reconsidered.

It w a s Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Ross That "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1964, No.

2265, Amendment By-law, 1977, No. 5050" be f i n a l l y adopted, s igned by the Mayor and Clerk, and sea l ed wi th t h e Corporate Sea l .

Carr ied

"Local Improvement Sidewalk Construct ion By-law, 1976, N o . 4915, Amendment By-law, 1977, No. 5083" w a s read and recons idered .

It was Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Fomich That "Local Improvement Sidewalk Construc-

t i o n By-law, 1976, No. 4915, Amendment By-law, 1977, No. 5083" be f i n a l l y adopted, signed by t h e Mayor and Clerk, and sea led wi th t h e Corporate Sea l .

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"Land Leasing By-law, 1977, No. 5084" w a s read and recons idered .

It w a s Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Beale That "Land Leasing By-law, 1977, No. 5084"

be f i n a l l y adopted, s igned by t h e Mayor and Clerk , and sea l ed wi th t h e Corporate Sea l .

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Surrey Business License By-law, 1976, No. 4747, Amendment By-law, 11

1977, No. 5086" was read and reconsidered.

It w a s Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Ross That "Surrey Business License By-law,

1976, No. 4 7 4 7 , Amendnent By-law, 1977, No. 5086" be f i n a l l y

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adopted, s igned by t h e Mayor and Clerk, and sea led wi th t h e Corporate Sea l .

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"Surrey Land Use Contract N o . 318, Author iza t ion By-law, 1977, No. 5087" w a s introduced and read f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e .

It w a s Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Beale That "Surrey Land Use Contract No. 318,

Carr ied Authorizat ion By-law, 1977, No. 5087" pass i t s f i r s t reading.

The s a i d by-law w a s then read f o r t h e second time.

It w a s Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Schrenk That "Surrey Land U s e Contract No. 318,

Carr ied Authorizat ion By-law, 1977, No. 5087" pass i t s second reading.

It w a s then Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Ross That t h e pub l i c hear ing on "Surrey Land

U s e Contract No. 318, Author iza t ion By-law, 1977, No. 5087" be he ld a t t h e Municipal H a l l on Monday, March 2 1 s t , a t 7:30 p.m.

Carr ied - "Land Purchase & Highway Dedicat ion By-law, 1977, No. 5088" w a s introduced and read f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e .

It w a s Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Ross That "Land Purchase & Highway Dedica-

Carr ied t i o n By-law, 1977, No. 5088" pass i t s f i r s t reading.

The s a i d by-law w a s then read f o r t he second t i m e .


Carr ied t i o n By-law, 1977, No. 5088" pass i t s second reading .

The s a i d by-law w a s then read f o r t h e t h i r d t i m e .


Carr ied t i o n By-law, 1977, No. 5088" pass i t s t h i r d reading.

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16. "Local Improvement Storm Sewer Construct ion By-law, 1977, No. 5089" w a s introduced and read f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e .

It w a s Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Beale That "Local Improvement Storm Sewer

Car r ied Construct ion By-law, 1977, No. 5089" pass i t s f i r s t reading.

The s a i d by-law w a s then read f o r t h e second t i m e .


Car r ied Construct ion By-law, 1977, No. 5089" pass i t s second reading.



Carr ied Construct ion By-law, 1977, No. 5089" pass i t s t h i r d reading .

17. "Local Improvement Curb Construct ion By-law, 1977, No. 5090" w a s introduced and read f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e .

It w a s Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Schrenk That "Local Improvement Curb Construc-

t i o n By-law, 1977, No. 5090" pass i t s f i r s t reading. Car r ied

The s a i d by-law w a s then read f o r t h e second t i m e .

It w a s Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Ross That "Local Improvement Curb Construc-

t i o n By-law, 1977, No. 5090" pass i t s second reading. RES.NO.L318 Carr ied


It w a s Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Beale That "Local Improvement Curb Construc-

t i o n By-law, 1977, No. 5090" pass i ts t h i r d reading . RES.NO.L319 Carr ied

Surrey Zoning By-law, 1964, No. 2265, Amendment By-law, 1977, I t 18. No. 5091" w a s introduced and read f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e .

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Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Schrenk That "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1964, No.

Car r ied By-law, 1977, No. 5091" pass i t s f i rs t reading. r.

w a s then read f o r t h e second t i m e .

By-law ,

By-law, 1964, No. 2265,

Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Beale That "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1964, No. 1977, No. 5091" pass i t s second reading. Car r ied

Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Ross That t h e pub l i c hear ing on "Surrey Zoning Amendment By-law, 1977, No. 5091" be

held a t t h e Municipal H a l l on Monday, March 21s t , a t 7:30 p.m. Carr ied

"Surrey Land Use Contract No. 285, Author iza t ion By-law, 1977, No. 5092" w a s introduced and read f o r t h e f i r s t time.

It w a s Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Ross That "Surrey Land U s e Contract No. 285,

Car r ied Author iza t ion By-law, 1977, No. 5092" pass i t s f i r s t reading. - The s a i d by-law w a s then read f o r t he second t i m e .

It w a s Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Schrenk That "Surrey Land Use Contract No. 285,

Car r ied Author iza t ion By-law, 1977, No. 5092" pass i t s second reading.

It w a s then Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Schrenk That t he pub l i c hear ing on "Surrey Land

Use Contract No. 285, Author iza t ion By-law, 1977, No. 5092" be he ld a t t h e Municipal H a l l on Monday, March 14 th , a t 7:30 p.m.

Carr ied

G. MANAGER'S REPORT:

1. The Manager's Report under d a t e of February 28th w a s considered and d e a l t wi th as fol lows:

I t e m 1 The Manager submitted a r e p o r t from t h e Engineer dea l ing wi th

Surrey under P r o j e c t 4250 and 4251. on t h i s p r o j e c t wi th the low bidder being Hub Contract ing Ltd . ,

t enders received f o r t he i n s t a l l a t i o n of sewers i n South U Twelve b i d s w e r e rece ived

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and i t w a s recommended by the Engineer and Manager t h a t they be awarded t h e c o n t r a c t .

The p r o j e c t w a s es t imated t o c o s t $96,200.00 and t h e tender is approximately $20,000.00 less than t h e est imated c o s t .

It w a s Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Beale That t h e c o n t r a c t f o r t hese sewer i n s t a l -

l a t i o n s under P r o j e c t 4250 and 4251 be awarded t o Hub Contract ing Ltd. i n t h e amount of $76,910.50, and t h e Mayor and Clerk be au thor ized t o s i g n t h e c o n t r a c t .

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I t e m 2 The Manager submitted a r e p o r t from t h e Engineer dea l ing wi th h i r e d equipment rates f o r 1977. H e s t a t e d t h e rates ou t l ined i n Schedule "A" are based on a genera l 5% inc rease over those rates t h a t have been i n e f f e c t f o r t h e l as t s i x months of 1976 wi th the except ion of t h e t rucks .

The Engineer pointed out t he rates were es t ab l i shed a f t e r tak ing i n t o cons ide ra t ion va r ious f a c t o r s such as t h e rates pa id by t h e surrounding m u n i c i p a l i t i e s , t h e r eques t of t h e ope ra to r s , our work load , and our own c o s t s t o ope ra t e similar equipment.

The rates proposed f o r 1977 are as fo l lows:

SCHEDULE A

TANDEM AXLE DUMP TRUCK General Hauling

DOZERS Dozer 131 HP t o 200 HP Dozer 101 HP t o 130 HP Dozer 61 HP t o 100 HP Dozer 01 HP t o 60 HP

GRADER 100 HP FRONT END LOADERS - TRACK TYPE Track 1 yd. t o 1 1 / 4 yd. Track 3/4 yd. t o 1 yd. Rubber 2 1 / 3 (no opr . )

BACKHOES (Small) 1 - 1 1/4 yd. Rubber 3/4 - 1 yd. Rubber 3/4 - 1 yd. Track Type

RECOMMENDED 1977 RATE

19.50 21.50

29.75 28.25 26.75 21.00

23.75 20.75 20.00

21.00 20.00 22.50

I BACKHOE (Large) 3/4 yd. Track 41.00

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GRADALLS G660 G600

1460

FLAILMOWER S m a l l 16 ' reach Large 2 2 ' reach

RECOMMENDED 1977 RATE

43.75 40.25 38.25

19.00 22.50

14.50 SICKLE MOWER

ROTOVATOR 15.75

It w a s Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Ross T h a t t h e above schedule of h i r e d

Carr ied equipment rates f o r 1977 be approved.

I t e m 3 The Manager submitted a r e p o r t from the Engineer dea l ing wi th the Equipment Replacement Program f o r 1977. H e r epor t ed t h a t w e proposed t o r ep lace two of our 1970 Case Backhoes i n 1977 and $58,000.00 w a s provided f o r t h i s purpose. Machinery Limited who handle t h e Case equipment are now going out of bus iness and w e can o b t a i n t h e la tes t model u n i t s a t 7% above d e a l e r c o s t .

H e s t a t e d Walkem

We have received quota t ions f o r 1 s tandard backhoe u n i t and 2 u n i t s equipped wi th t h e extenda-boom and 4 - 1 buckets . Tota l p r i c e f o r t h e t h r e e u n i t s i s $62,603.00, and t h i s does no t r e f l e c t any va lue w e may g e t from t h e sale of our p re sen t machines.

We are, t h e r e f o r e , a b l e t o g e t t h r e e new u n i t s a t a c o s t of only $4,600.00 more than two u n i t s because of t h e company going out of bus iness .

It w a s Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Watkins T h a t t h e t h r e e backhoes be purchased

from Walkem Machinery Limited f o r t h e amount of $62,603.00, and the t h r e e o l d machines be placed i n t h e next auc t ion f o r sale.


H. CLERK'S REPORT:

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1. (a ) It w a s Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Beale That t h e minutes of t h e Traffic Committee

Carr ied meeting of February 1 8 t h be rece ived .

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RES .NO .L331

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RES.NO.L333

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(b) It w a s Moved by Alderman Vogel Seconded by Alderman Ross That t h e recommendations of t h e s e

Carr ied minutes be adopted as amended.

The fol lowing amendments were made i n connection wi th t h e s e minutes : 1 ) It w a s Moved by Alderman Vogel

Seconded by Alderman Ross That i n regard t o I t e m 17 . ( a ) dea l ing

with t h e r eques t of t he Surrey Co-Ordinating Centre f o r a double- s ided d i r e c t i o n a l s i g n and t h e Committee's recommendation t h a t t h i s s ign be a t t h e c o s t of t h e Centre , t h a t t h i s recommendation be amended t o d e l e t e t h e word Y e n t r e " i n t h e las t l i n e and sub- s t i t u t e t h e word "Mun i c i p a l i t y ".

Carr ied

2) I n regard t o I t e m 11 . (1) dea l ing wi th t h e moving of t h e bus zone i n f r o n t of t h e Maple P lace Apartments on 150th S t r e e t , i t w a s -

Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Ross That t h i s recommendation be not

approved and t h e m a t t e r be r e f e r r e d back t o t h e T r a f f i c Committee f o r f u r t h e r cons ide ra t ion .

Carr ied with Aldermen Fomich and Vogel a g a i n s t .

3) I n regard t o I t e m B.2. dea l ing wi th t h e mercury vapor l i g h t s a t t he i n t e r s e c t i o n of 176th S t r e e t and 88th Avenue, Alderman Schrenk s t a t e d t h a t a t t h e i n t e r s e c t i o n of 88 th Avenue where a f a t a l i t y had occurred, she f e l t t h e Department of Highways should pay t h e c o s t of t h e s e l i g h t s .

It w a s Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Watkins That t he Department of Highways be

asked t o pay f o r t h e c o s t of t h e l i g h t s a t 176th S t r e e t and 88th Avenue.

wi th Alderman Fomich a g a i n s t . Car r ied

2 . It w a s Moved by Alderman Fomich Seconded by Alderman Beale That t h e r e p o r t of t h e F i r e Chief f o r

Carr ied t h e month of January be rece ived .

3. A r e p o r t w a s received from t h e Boundary Heal th Unit on t h e r e c e n t complaint of M r . Gravenhorst of 8156 - 156th Street concerning f i l l i n g tak ing p l a c e on t h e l o t next door being 8170 - 156th Street .

The r e p o r t from Boundary Heal th ind ica t ed t h e f i l l used on t h i s proper ty f o r a sewage d i sposa l f i e l d does no t adverse ly a f f e c t t h e proper ty of M r . Gravenhorst . Any dra inage from t h e d i s p o s a l

proper ty a t 8170 - 156th Street . f i e l d would move t o t h e Municipal roads ide d i t c h and no t a f f e c t II.

It w a s

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Moved by Alderman Fomich Seconded by Alderman Schrenk That t h e r e p o r t be received. Carr ied

4. It w a s Moved by Alderman Fomich Seconded by Alderman Beale That t h e Annual Report of t h e Engineering

Department f o r 1976 be rece ived . RES .NO .L336 Carr ied

I. GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE:

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3.

4.

5.

6.

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9.

10.

Letter from B.C. - S.P.C.A. rece ived reques t ing Counci l ' s approval i n p r i n c i p l e t o proposed animal pe t popula t ion survey May - October, 1977.

Letter from Brian McInnes and George Bonneteau rece ived support ing r ac ing a t Meadowcreek Farm.

Letter from R. Charrois rece ived i n support of r ac ing a t Meadowcreek Farm.

Letter from Surrey Dyking Distr ic t rece ived reques t ing stop-log guides be i n s t a l l e d a t Nicomekl and Serpent ine dams.

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Notice of meeting of Lower Mainland Municipal Assoc ia t ion on March 9 t h rece ived .

Letter from Prov inc ia l Secre ta ry rece ived concerning our i n v i t a t i o n f o r a s i t t i n g of t h e L e g i s l a t u r e i n Surrey i n 1979.

Letter rece ived from P . Harder of 12246 - 99A Avenue reques t ing a r e p l o t t i n g of t h e area between 98th Avenue and 99th Avenue from 121 Street t o 123 Street.

Copy of le t ter s e n t t o Douglas Col lege by Deputy Min i s t e r of Education regarding our two opt ions re development of permanent campus f o r Douglas College.

Letter from Hon. W . Vander Z a l m rece ived regard ing Counci l ' s reques t t o m e e t w i th t h e M.L.A. 's .

Letter from D. Nundal, S o l i c i t o r of F o r t Langley, rece ived expressing apprec i a t ion f o r e f f i c i e n t service rece ived from an employee of Clerk ' s Department.

11. Letter from Mrs. M. Hausermann of 18715 - 92nd Avenue re flood- l i g h t s of P e t e r b u i l t U t i l i t y Trailers Ltd. on 96th Avenue.

1 2 . Letter rece ived from J. Kornder, P re s iden t of UBC Spor t s Car Club reques t ing approval of a car r a l l y on March 13th .

RES.NO.L337

13 . C i r c u l a r s received from UBCM on t h e fol lowing:

(a) R.C.M.P. c o n t r a c t ; (b) McMath Report on Assessment and Taxation; and (e ) S t r a t a Plans.

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It w a s

rece ived .

Moved by Alderman Vogel Seconded by Alderman Schrenk That t h e above correspondence be

Carr ied

I n regard t o I t e m 1, i t was -

Moved by Alderman Vogel Seconded by Alderman Fomich

That Council do no t approve i n p r i n c i p l e of t h e proposed animal p e t popula t ion survey.

wi th Alderman Watkins a g a i n s t . Carr ied

I n regard t o I t e m 4 , it w a s -

Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Schrenk

That t h i s matter be r e f e r r e d t o t h e Manager f o r a r e p o r t .

Car r ied

I n regard t o I t e m 5, Aldermen ROSS, Millar, Schrenk and Fomich s t a t e d they p lan t o a t t e n d t h i s meeting.

I n regard t o I t e m 7 , i t w a s -

Moved by Alderman Fomich Seconded by Alderman Ross That t h i s r eques t be r e f e r r e d t o the

Carr ied Manager f o r a r e p o r t .

I n regard t o I t e m 9 , i t w a s - Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Schrenk That t h e Council endeavor t o set up a

b reak fas t meeting on a Saturday morning a t 9:00 a . m . Carr ied

I n regard t o I t e m 10 , i t was -

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RES.NO.L343

Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Vogel T h a t t h e l e t te r be posted on t h e Notice

Board and t h e employee be complimented on t h e service rendered. Car r ied

I n regard t o I t e m 11, t h e Manager s t a t e d he had spoke t o M r s . Hausermann and he had r e f e r r e d the complaint t o t h e I n d u s t r i a l D i rec to r t o look i n t o .

The Clerk s t a t e d he had rece ived a no te from t h e Chief Inspec tor adv i s ing h i s Department had rece ived no complaints from any o t h e r r e s i d e n t s i n t h e area concerning t h e s e f lood- l i g h t s .

I n regard t o I t e m 1 2 , a motion by Alderman Vogel, t h a t t h e i r r eques t f o r a car r a l l y be not approved, rece ived no seconder.

It w a s then Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Ross That t h e i r r eques t f o r a car r a l l y on

March 1 3 t h be approved, s u b j e c t t o approval of t h e R.C.M.P. Car r ied

wi th Alderman Vogel a g a i n s t .

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In regard t o Item 1 3 ( a ) , i t was -

Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Ross That t h e Chairman of t h e Lia i son

Committee a r range f o r t h i s Committee t o be present when t h e R.C.M.P. v i s i t t h e Munic ipa l i ty t o d i scuss t h e i r new c o n t r a c t , and t h a t Supt. Heywood be present as w e l l .

RES. NO. L344 Carr ied

J. ANY OTHER COMPETENT BUSINESS:

1. Alderman Schrenk s t a t e d t h a t i n regard t o t h e very success fu l meeting he ld i n P o r t K e l l s las t week t o exp la in t h e proposed development i n t h a t area, she would l i k e t o have thanks extended t o t h e Por t K e l l s Community Assoc ia t ion f o r hos t ing t h e meet ing, and t o M r . L . Perk ins f o r a c t i n g as Chairman.

She a l s o requested that thanks be extended t o M r s . Angie Keryl iu Mrs. J a n e t Spencer, Mrs. Margaret Cyr and M r s . Donna Anderson who had a s s i s t e d i n se rv ing c o f f e e i n t h e evening.

She a l s o wished t o express thanks t o t h e admin i s t r a t ion f o r t h e i r e x c e l l e n t p re sen ta t ion a t t h e meeting and t o Canada Car f o r t h e use of t h e i r premises and t h e i r a s s i s t a n c e as w e l l .

RES .NO .L345

It w a s Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Fomich That t h e thanks and apprec ia t ion of

Council be extended t o t h e abovementioned persons i n connec- t i o n wi th the Por t K e l l s meeting.

Car r ied

2. I n regard t o t h e de l ega t ion of M i s s Co l l in s earlier t h i s evening regard ing t h e establ ishment of a s o c i a l c lub i n Surrey, i t w a s -

Moved by Alderman Vogel Seconded by Alderman Beale That t he r eques t of Miss C o l l i n s be no t

approved. RES.NO.L346 Carr ied unanimously.

3. Alderman Schrenk r e f e r r e d t o a l e t t e r from S l i m Edwards which had been rece ived by one department t h a t w a s a l s o marked f o r t h e a t t e n t i o n of Council . den t ly i t had not been forwarded t o t h e Clerk t o pu t on t h e Agenda.

It d id no t appear on t h e Agenda and evi-

It w a s Moved by Alderman Schrenk Seconded by Alderman Watkins That any le t ters coming t o any depar t -

ment marked f o r t h e a t t e n t i o n of Council be forwarded t o t h e Clerk ' s Department f o r p lac ing on t h e Council Agenda.

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K. NOTICE OF MOTION:

1. Alderman Watkins had submitted t h e fol lowing n o t i c e of motion:

That Surrey Council r eques t t h e CRTC t o encourage White Rock Cablevis ion t o cover o r c a r r y Cable 1 0 ' s coverage of Surrey Council meetings.

2 . Alderman Watkins then submitted the fol lowing n o t i c e of motion:

That Surrey Council go on record as being i n favor of our Munic ipa l i ty remaining w i t h i n t h e Greater Vancouver Regional Dis t r ic t .

L. ADJOURNMENT:

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It w a s Moved by Alderman Vogel Seconded by Alderman Fomich That t he Council do now adjourn i n t o

Carr ied a Closed Council meeting.

Council adjourned a t 11:25 p.m. and reconvened a t 11:39 p.m. i n open Council , and it was -

adjourn u n t i l 7:OO p.m. RES.NO.L349

Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Beale T h a t t he Regular Council meeting do now

Carr ied on Monday, March 7 th . J

The meeting adjourned a t 11:40 p.m.

LERK

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