THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF SURREY

Municipal Hall 14245 - 56 Avenue Surrey, B.C. Tuesday, September 5, 1978 Time: 7:OO P.M.

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Minutes of a Regular Council meeting held in Council Chamber on Tuesday, September 5, 1978, at 7:OO P.M.

All the members were present with Alderman Ross taking the seat as indicated in the Minutes.

Also present were the Municipal Manager and the Municipal Clerk.

The Assistant Manager was present until the end of the delegation section.

A. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. It was Moved by Alderman Huot Seconded by Alderman Jones That the minutes of the Regular Council

meeting of August 28, 1978 be adopted. IES .NO. R-996 Carried -

2.a. It was Moved by Alderman Fomich Seconded by Alderman Jones That the minutes of the Council-in-Committee

meeting of August 28, 1978 be received. RES .NO. R-99 7 Carried

b. It was

be adopted.

Johnston against. RES.NO.R-998

Moved by Alderman Jacobs Seconded by Alderman Huot That the recommendations of these minutes

Carried with Alderman Fomich and Alderman

B. DELEGATIONS

1. Mr. John Forsyth, Payroll Clerk, was present on his retirement after 20 3 / 4 years' service with the Corporation.

Mr. Forsyth was thanked by the Council for his lengthy service with the Corporation and the usual presentations were made to Mr. Forsyth by the Mayor.

2. Miss Laur ie Ki se l i ck of 5700 - 120 Street w a s p re sen t a t t h e reques t of Council t o be recognized f o r h e r achievements a t t h e r ecen t B.C. S u m e r Games a t Pent ic ton . i n swimming a t t h e games. She had won t h e 100 metre f r e e s t y l e , t h e 200 metre b r e a s t s t r o k e , t h e 200 metre ind iv idua l medley, t h e 100 metre backstroke and t h e 200 metre f r e e s t y l e r aces .

M i s s K i se l i ck had won f i v e gold medals

Miss Kise l i ck , who is p a r t i a l l y deaf , was then congra tu la ted by t h e Council and a p r e s e n t a t i o n of t h e Surrey p i n w a s made t o h e r by t h e Mayor.

3. M r . Ken Evans of Block Brothers Real ty was p resen t on behalf of M r . & M r s . Woodland concerning t h e proposed subd iv i s ion of l o t s 8 and 9, block 5, s e c t i o n 32, range 2 , p l an 1943, l oca t ed a t t h e south w e s t corner of 97A and 128 Street.

A t t h e present t he two l o t s i n a t a north-south d i r e c t i o n wi th f ron tage on 97A Avenue. A house s t r a d d l e s t h e two l o t s . They now wish t o sub- d iv ide , having t h e two l o t s f a c e on 128 Street so t h a t they w i l l have a vacant l o t which can be so ld .

The subd iv i s ion had no t been approved as t h e T r a f f i c Engineer w a s opposed t o any a d d i t i o n a l veh icu la r access being c r e a t e d o f f 128 S t r e e t , which i s an ar ter ia l road. The access t o the new l o t by t h e l a n e along t h e south boundary of t h e proposed new l o t w a s not considered by the T r a f f i c Engineer as s a t i s f a c t o r y access t o t h e property. The Deputy Planner has suggested t h a t t h e house be r e loca ted on t h e proper ty t o a l low t h e sale of one of t h e e x i s t i n g l o t s .

M r . Evans showed p i c t u r e s of t h e l a n e t o show t h a t t h e l a n e w a s being used by o t h e r s i n the area. t o t h e proposed new l o t s . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e home i s adequate on t h e proper ty and should no t have t o be demolished. H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e l a n e is being maintained by t h e owners i n t h e area. It i s not maintained by t h e Municipal i ty . - H e s t a t e d t h e r e are no p lans t o upgrade t h e l a n e on subdivsion.

- H e a l s o s t a t e d t h a t water and sewer are a v a i l a b l e

H e w a s advised t h e matter would be considered by t h e Council.

4. M r . Barkved of 11508 - 126A S t r e e t w a s p re sen t wi th a p e t i t i o n regard ing t h e r ad ioad t ive material a t 116 Avenue and 137 Street.

M r . Barkved has f i r s t s t a t e d he was concerned wi th t h i s material as he i s d i r e c t l y a f f e c t e d by t h e r a d i o a c t i v e material where he l i v e s . p e t i t i o n s reques t ing t h a t t h i s material be removed immediately. H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e p e t i t i o n i s s igned by proper ty owners and a l s o by workers a t t h e Por t Mann Railway Yard. H e s t a t e d t h e r e are fou r reasons why t h e material should be removed. The f i r s t is psychological , as i t i s of concern t o t h e r e s i d e n t s of t h e area, secondly i t is decreas ing proper ty va lues , t h i r d l y t h e r e w i l l be environmental d e s t r u c t i o n i f a f lood occurs i n t h e area and t h e material is mixed i n t o t h e area and i n t o t h e r iver and f o u r t h l y i t i s a h e a l t h hazard. H e s t a t e d t h a t they had used a ge ige r counter t o test f o r r a d i a t i o n and had found a t t h e s i te of t h e material t h e counter reading was . 2 8 and t h a t t h i s reading w a s t e n t i m e s

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He stated that the petitioners are demanding the immediate removal of the material. He stated that the ratepayers are planning to remove the material to the parking lot of the Municipal Hall if it is not removed. He stated that there is also material buried on Anvil Way which should be removed as well.

Alderman Jacobs pointed out to Mr. Barkved that it was illegal for any person to move the material without a permit from the Atomic Energy Board of Canada.

The Mayor stated he would be reporting on this matter further under his report.

He stated that one petition submitted was for over 500 hundred names and the heading was that the petitioners demand that the radioactive waste located at 137 Street and 116 Avenue be removed as it represents a danger to their health. The second petition stated that the citizens of Port Mann and Bridgeview petition the immediate removal of radioactive ore presently being stored on the said property on 116 Avenue. The third petition was signed by the persons working at 13477 - 116 Avenue and 11717 - 138 Street and on the property adjoining the lot where the radioactive contaminated material has been dumped, and the petitioners stated they are totally opposed to this material being left in this area no matter what level of radiation is reported being emitted. They wish the material removed immediately and the land reclaimed to its natural state.

Alderman Ross entered the meeting at this time.

Mr. W. Graham of W. Graham Consultants was present concerning application 77-RZ-190 which had not been approved by Council. were Mr. Cruikshank who owns 50 acres of the property under this proposed development. Mr. Graham stated that there were two other owners involved as well.

Also present with him

This application deals with 72 acres of land north of 20th Avenue, west of 152 Street, which is presently outside the Urban Growth Areas. A written submission was made and outlined by Mr. Graham in regard to this application.

Mr. Graham stated that since 1976 they had been trying to get this pro- perty in the Urban Growth Area. was made in November, 1977, at the suggestion of the Aldermen and the Municipal officials. He stated that the application fee of $4,600 has been paid. January, was tabled pending a review of the Urban Growth Areas in July. He further stated that Council has a policy that applications which are meritorious or have a special significance can be dealt with even if they are outside the Urban Growth Area. He asked why this project could not be granted an immediate approval under this policy, particularly since it is bounded on three sides by the existing Urban Growth Area. He stated that development is designed to meet Council Policy. He was asking Council to approve of his application to proceed.

He stated the Land Use Contract Application

He said the application, instead of being turned down in

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Alderman Ross then s t a t e d t h e r e w a s another de l ega t ion which he would l i k e t o be heard dea l ing wi th t h e sewer alignment i n t h e v i c i n i t y of 160th S t r e e t and l O l A Avenue.

It was Noved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Johnston That M r . Madden be heard i n regard

Carr ied t o t h i s matter a f t e r t h e Pub l i c Hearing.

It w a s Moved by Alderman Huot Seconded by Alderman Jacobs That t he Council do now adjourn f o r a

Carr ied Pub l i c Hearing on s e v e r a l by-laws.

The Council adjourned a t 7 . 3 0 P.M. and reconvened a t 7.52 P.M.

M r . J. Madden of 10276 - 158 Street s t a t e d he w a s speaking on behalf of himself and a l s o t h e owners of l o t s 26 and 29 which f a c e on 158 Street. H e s t a t e d he w a s concerned over t h e proposal adopted by Council las t week dea l ing wi th t h e alignment of t h e sewer on t h e v i c i n i t y of 160 S t r e e t and l O l A Avenue.

H e s t a t e d t h e dec i s ion t o p l a c e t h e watermain down 158 S t r e e t i n s t e a d of t h e alignment proposed under Al t e rna te 3 now excludes p r o p e r t i e s from Phase I of t h e Agreement f o r Serv ic ing i n t h e i r area. H e s t a t e d t h i s change i n t h e alignment of t h e sewers a f f e c t s 16 acres and means t h a t t h i s 16 acres w i l l no t be served nor w i l l t h e Municipal i ty r ece ive t h e revenue therefrom. r i g h t s a c r o s s h i s proper ty f o r t h e sewer. He s t a t e d t h a t t h e Engineer had repor ted t h a t Alternate 3 was now not f e a s i b l e as w e could no t g e t

t h e necessary rights-of-way. H e is concerned t h a t h i s proper ty is no t being served and he s t a t e d t h a t h i s taces t h i s yea r were over $2,000. is reques t ing Council t o t ake another look a t t h e matter of t h e s e w e r al ignment i n t h i s area t o see whether o r no t t h e sewer can be i n s t a l l e d t o s e r v e t h e 16 acres. H e a l s o r e f e r r e d t o t h e Engineer 's r e p o r t on t h e sewer alignment which w a s made some t i m e ago and he s t a t e d t h a t he cannot see why Al t e rna te 2 cannot be implemented as t h e land is f l a t and he s t a t e d t h a t t h e alignment could proceed under Al t e rna te 2. H e s t a t e d t h a t h i s l and w i l l never be se rv iced because i t i s now taken out of Phase I.

H e s t a t e d t h a t he had never been approached f o r any easement

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Alderman Jones poin ted ou t t h a t h i s l and w i l l be se rv i ced eventua l ly with sewers.

C. REPORTS OF VARIOUS COMMITTEES

There were no Committee r e p o r t s .

D. REPORTS OF VARIOUS BOARDS

1. ADVISORY DESIGN PANEL

It was Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by Alderman Ross That the minutes of the meeting of -

August 16, 1978 be received. RES. NO. S-01 Carried

2. BOUNDARY UNION OF BOARD OF HEALTH

RES. NO. S- 02

a. It was Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by Alderman H.uot That the minutes of the meeting of

Carried June 2 2 , 1978 , be received.

b. It was Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by Alderman Huot That the 1977 Annual Report of the

Boundary Health Unit be received. RES .NO. S-03 Carried

3. BOARD OF VARIANCE

It was Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by Alderman Huot That the minutes of the meeting of

August 25 , 1978 be received. ZES .NO. S-04 Carried -

E. MAYOR' S REPORT

1. The Mayor stated that the Surrey Centennial Committee is promoting a Logo design for the centennial for 1979 and schools and others will be asked to submit a design. He says that anyone who wishes to submit a design can do so by sending it in to the Clerk's Department.

He also reported that ham radio operators in Surrey will be advertising the fact that the Surrey Centennial is on in 1979 around the world.

2 . He stated that Dr. Eaton of the Atomic Energy Board of Ottawa had advised them that they will move the radioactive material that is stored on 116 Avenue. He stated that he had been advised that it will take some time to move it - approximately two months. It is expected that it will be moved to another location within the Province.

F. BY-LAWS

1. "Surrey Land Use Contract No. 488 , Authorization By-law, 1 9 7 8 , No. 5599".

77-RZ-94 - F. & E. Tomyn/H. Ormiston/Don-Mar Construction/E.J. & A.M. Dick

To permit the creation of 3 duplex lots and 1 single family lot on property located between 79 Avenue and 80 Avenue approxi- mately 439 feet east of 134 Street.

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Motion for approval in principle had been tabled and the by-law referred back to the Planning Committee for further consideration.

It was Moved by Alderman Jacobs Seconded by Alderman Jones That "Surrey Land Use Contract No. 488 , -

Authorization By-law, 1 9 7 8 , No. 5999" be approved in principle.

In connection with "Surrey Land Use Contract No. 497 , Authorization By-law, 1 9 7 8 , No. 5610", this Land Use Contract had been reported on in the Manager's Report under item 8723.

Alderman Johnston excused herself from the Council Chamber as she stated that she had not had an opportunity to familiarize herself with the application and the minutes of the Public Hearing in regard thereto as she had been on vacation.

The Manager's report under item 8723 was then considered in which he submitted a report from the Deputy Planner. ported that the Developer has now redesigned his subdivision to include a tot lot of 5,400 square feet at the north-east end of the cul-de-sac and he will pay $8,700 for the development of the tot lot. reported that the temporary turnaround on 184A Street is required because the overall plan for the area indicates the extension of 184A Street to the north when the adjacent property develops. He also re- ported that the School Board had advised them that the existing schools can accommodate the anticipated increase in students from the subdivision.

The Deputy Planner re-

He also

The Manager was recommending that the Land Use Contract proceed with the following requirements being met: mw

It was Moved by Alderman Huot Seconded by Alderman Jacobs That the recommendation of the

Manager be adopted which are:

1) The developer has agreed to provide a developed tot lot adjacent to B.C. Hydro right-of-way. NOTE - no reduction in number of lots. See revised lay-out.

2 ) Trees worth saving are on the 58A Avenue road allowance and hence cannot be saved. Any not on road allowance should be saved. Tree survey required.

3 ) LUC provides for retention-detention where feasible. This requirement should be upheld.

RES.NO.S-05

RES.NO.S-06

Carried

It was Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Ross That "Surrey Land Use Contract 497

Authorization By-law, 1 9 7 8 , No. 5610", be approved in principle subject to the requirements adopted under the Manager's Report.

Carried

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"Surrey Land U s e Contract No. 513, Authorizat ion By-law, 1978, No. 5612" has been t o pub l i c hear ing earlier t h i s evening and i t w a s now -

Moved by Alderman Huot Seconded by Alderman Beale That "Surrey Land Use Contract

Carr ied No. 513, Authorizat ion By-law, 1978, NO. 5612" be approved i n p r i n c i p l e .

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 .

It w a s then Moved by Alderman Huot Seconded by Alderman Beale That "Surrey Land Use Contract

Carr ied No. 513, Authorizat ion By-law, 1978, No. 5612" pass i t s t h i r d reading.

Alderman Johnston re turned t o t h e meeting a t t h i s po in t .

"Surrey Land Use Contract No. 511, Authorizat ion By-law, 1978, No. 5613" has been t o pub l i c hear ing earlier t h i s evening and i t w a s now -

Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Jones That "Surrey Land U s e Contract

Carr ied No. 511, Authorizat ion By-law, 1978, No. 5613" be approved i n p r i n c i p l e .

"Surrey Land U s e Contract No. 494, Authorizat ion By-law, 1978, No. 5614" has been t o pub l i c hear ing earlier t h i s evening and i t w a s now -

Moved by Alderman Huot Seconded by Alderman Ross That "Surrey Land Use Contract

No. 494, Authorizat ion By-law, 1978, No. 5614" be exempted from t h e f r e e z e placed on development i n t h e McAlpine Area.

Carr ied wi th Aldermen Jones, Jacobs and Johnston aga ins t .

It w a s then Moved by Alderman Huot Seconded by Alderman Ross That "Surrey Land Use Contract

Carr ied wi th Alderman Johnston aga ins t . No. 494, Authorizat ion By-law, 1978, No. 5614" be approved i n p r i n c i p l e .

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

It w a s then Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Huot That "Surrey Land Use Contract

Carr ied No. 4 9 4 , Authorizat ion By-law, 1978, No. 5614" pass i t s t h i r d reading.

Before t h e motion dea l ing wi th t h e exemption from t h e f rozen area w a s d e a l t wi th , t h e Manager showed a map of t h e a p p l i c a t i o n s t h a t have been rece ived i n t h e f r e e z e area and s t a t e d t h a t a r e p o r t on t h e s e a p p l i c a t i o n s would be coming forward next week f o r Council t o consider .

The Deputy Planner had recommended t h a t t h i s a p p l i c a t i o n proceed. Council po in ted ou t t h a t t h i s a p p l i c a t i o n had been he ld up by t h e Council pending g e t t i n g t h e matter of c l o s i n g of 94 Avenue reso lved p a r t i c u l a r l y i n r e l a t i o n t o t h e amount of land t o go t o M r s . Williamson's proper ty t o t h e south so t h a t she would have access t o h e r e x i s t i n g car- p o r t . This had been d e a l t wi th i n t h e Pub l i c Hearing and 7 f e e t would now go t o M r s . Will iamson's proper ty from t h e road allowance of 94 Avenue.

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I t 6. Surrey Land Use Contract No. 498, Author iza t ion By-law, 1978, No. 5615".

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It w a s Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by Alderman Fomich That "Surrey Land U s e Contract No. 498,

Authorizat ion By-law, 1978, No. 5615", be no t approved. This motion w a s defea ted wi th Aldermen Fomich, Huot and Johnston i n favour.

Car r ied

It w a s then Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Jacobs That "Surrey Land Use Contract No. 498,

Author iza t ion By-law, 1978, No. 5615", be approved i n p r i n c i p l e . Car r ied wi th Aldermen Fomich, Huot and

Johnston a g a i n s t .

Alderman Fomich s t a t e d t h a t t h e apartments and t h e h igher dens i ty i n i n t h i s area should be on the east s i d e of 148 S t r e e t . H e s t a t e d this higher dens i ty i s ou t of p l ace on t h e west s i d e of 148 S t r e e t .

7. "Surrey Land Use Contract No. 486, Author iza t ion By-law, 1978, No. 5579", w a s read f o r t h e t h i r d t i m e .

It w a s Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Huot That "Surrey Land Use Contract

No. 486, Author iza t ion By-law, 1978, No. 5579" pass i t s t h i r d reading.

a g a i n s t . RES.NO.S-15 Carr ied wi th Alderman Fomich

8. "Surrey Land Use Contract No. 501, Authorizat ion By-law, 1978, No. 5581", w a s read f o r t h e t h i r d t i m e .

RES. NO. S-16

It w a s Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Jacobs That "Surrey Land U s e Contract

No. 591, Author iza t ion By-law, 1978, No. 5581" pass i t s t h i r d reading.

Carr ied - In connection wi th t h i s Land U s e Contract a l e t te r had been received from Hub Engineering and Development Company reques t ing t h a t t h i s area be

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exempted from t h e f r eeze . had, i n f a c t , exempted i t from t h e f r e e z e area and thus al lowing i t t o proceed.

By g iv ing t h e t h i r d reading t h e Council

It w a s Moved by Alderman Jacobs Seconded by Alderman Ross That t h e le t ter be received. Carr ied

"Advance P o l l By-law, 1978, No. 5616" w a s read and reconsidered.

It w a s Moved by Alderman Huot Seconded by Alderman Johnston That "Advance P o l l By-law, 1978,

No. 5616" 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 .

Carr ied

"Beach Road Diversion Road Closing By-law, 1978, No. 5260" w a s read and reconsidered.

It w a s Moved by Alderman Johns ton Seconded by Alderman Jacobs That "Beach Road Diversion Road

Closing By-law, 1978, No. 5620" 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 S e a l .

Carr ied

"Park Reserve By-law, 1978, No. 5622" w a s read and reconsidered.

It w a s Moved by Alderman Huot Seconded by Alderman Johnston That "Park Reserve By-law, 1978,

No. 5622" 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 Seal.

Carr ied

"Surrey Zoning By-law, 1978, No. 2265, Amendment By-law, 1978, No. 5606".

It w a s Moved by Alderman Johns ton Seconded by Alderman Jacobs That "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1978,

No. 2265, Amendment By-law, 1978, No. 5606" 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 Seal .

Carr ied

"Surrey Zoning By-law, 1964, No. 2265, Amendment And No. 62 Development Area Designation By-law, 1978, No. 5623" w a s introduced and read f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e .

It was Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Huot That "Surrey Zoning By-law No. 2265,

Amendment And No. 62 Development Area Designation By-law, 1978, No. 5623" pass i t s f i r s t reading.

Carr ied

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

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It w a s then Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Jacobs That "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1964, - No. 2265, Amendment And No. 62 Development Area Designation By-law

1978, No. 5623" pass i t s second reading. Car r ied

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 .

It w a s then Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Huot That "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1964,

No. 2265, Amendment And No. 62 Development 1978, No. 5623" pass i t s t h i r d reading.

Carr ied

"Land Purchase By-law, 1978, No. 5624" w a s f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e .

It was

No. 5624" 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

It w a s then

No. 5624" pass i t s second reading

Area Designation By-law

introduced and read

Moved by Alderman Huot Seconded by Alderman Jacobs That "Land Purchase By-law, 1978,

Carried

t h e second t i m e .

sls Moved by Alderman Huot Seconded by Alderman Jacobs That "Land Purchase By-law, 1978,

Carried

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 .

It w a s then Moved by Alderman Huot Seconded by Alderman Jacobs That "Land Purchase By-law, 1978,

Carr ied No. 5624" pass i t s t h i r d reading.

"Surrey Land Use Contract No. 537, Author iza t ion By-law, 1978, No. 5625", w a s submit ted by t h e Clerk f o r i n t r o d u c t i o n and f i r s t readings and t o send t o Pub l i c Hearing on September 25, a t 7:30 p.m. This d e a l t wi th a r e v i s i o n of t h e Sunmeadows P r o j e c t , which is p resen t ly covered by Land Use Contract 192. This p r o j e c t is t o create 148 single-family l o t s i n t h e v i c i n i t y of 80 Avenue and 140 S t r e e t . There was no motion i n regard t o t h i s by-law.

The Council re turned t o t h i s by-law a f t e r completing t h e remainder of t h e by-laws.

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"Surrey Land Use Contract No. 537, Authorizat ion By-law, 1978, No. 5625" was introduced and read f o r t h e f i r s t time.

It was Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Beale That "Surrey Land U s e Contract No. 537,

Carried wi th Aldermen Fomich and Johnston Authorizat ion By-law, 1978, No. 5625" pass i t s f i r s t reading.

a g a i n s t .

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 then Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Beale That "Surrey Land Use Contract No. 537,

Carried wi th Alderman Fomich and Johnston Authorizat ion By-law, 1978, No. 5625" pass i t s second reading.

a g a i n s t . Alderman Johnston s t a t e d she w a s ob jec t ing t o t h e Land Use Contract because t h e dens i ty w a s too high.

It was then Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Beale That t h e Pub l i c Hearing on "Surrey Land

Use Contract No. 537, Authorizat ion By-law, 1978, No. 5625" be he ld a t t h e Municipal Hall on Monday, September 25, a t 7:30 p.m.

Carr ied

11 Surrey Zoning By-law, No. 2265, Amendment And No. 63 Development Area Designation By-law, 1978, No. 5626" 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 Johnston Seconded by Alderman Huot That "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1964, No. 2265,

Amendment and No. 63 Development Area Designation By-law, 1978, No. 5626" pass i t s f i r s t reading.

Carr ied

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

It w a s then Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by Alderman Huot That "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1964, No. 2265,

Amendment And No. 6 3 Development Area Designation By-law, No. 5626" pass i t s second reading.

Carr ied

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 .

It was then Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by Alderman Huot That "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1964, No. 2265,

Amendment And No. 63 Development Area Designation By-law, 1978, No. 5626'' pass i t s t h i r d reading.

Carr ied

17. "Surrey Land Use Contract No. 448,, Authorization By-law, 1978, No. 5627".

It was Moved by Alderman Johnston

That "Surrey Land Use Contract No. 448, Seconded by Alderman Huot -

Authorization By-law, 1978, No. 5627" be not approved.

This motion was defeated with Aldermen Fomich, Huot and Johnston in favor. RES.NO.S-34

The said by-law was then introduced and read for the first time.

It was Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Jacobs That "Surrey Land Use Contract No. 448,

Authorization By-law, 1978, No. 5627" pass its first reading. RES.NO.S-35 Carried

The said by-law was then read for the second time.

It was then Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Jacobs That "Surrey Land Use Contract No. 448,

Authorization By-law, 1978, No. 5627" pass its second reading.

Johnston against. RES. NO. S- 36 Carried with Aldermen Fomich, Huot and

Before motion for second reading was put.

It was Moved by Alderman Johnston - Seconded by Alderman Huot That the motion for second reading be

tabled pending the report from the Manager on costs of servicing develop- ments in the municipality.

This motion was defeated with Aldermen Fomich, Huot and Johnston in favour. RES.NO.S-37

It was then Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Jacobs that the

Public Hearing on "Surrey Land Use Contract No. 448, Authorization By-law, 1978, No. 5627" be held at the Municipal Hall on Monday, September 25th, at 7:30 p.m.

RES .NO. S-38 Johnston against.

Carried with Aldermen Fomich, Huot and

18. "Surrey Land Use Contract No. 397, Authorization By-law, 1978, No. 5628" was introduced and read for the first time.

It was Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Jacobs That "Surrey Land Use Contract No. 397,

Carried with Alderman Johnston against. Authorization By-law, 1978, No. 5628" pass its first reading.

RES.NO.S-39

The s a i d by-law was then read f o r t h e second t i m e . - RES.NO.S-40

RES.NO.S-41

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RES.NO.S-42

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RES.NO.S-43

RES.NO.S-44

It w a s then Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Jacobs That "Surrey Land Use Contract

Carr ied wi th Alderman Johnston No. 397, Authorizat ion By-law, 1978, No. 5628" pass i t s second reading.

a g a i n s t .

It w a s then Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Ross That t h e Publ ic Hearing on "Surrey

Land Use Contract No. 427, Authorizat ion By-law, 1978, No. 5628", be he ld a t t h e Municipal H a l l on Monday, September 25th, a t 7:30 p.m.

Carr ied

"Surrey Land Use Contract No. 427, Authorizat ion By-law, 1978, No. 5629" 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 R o s s Seconded by Alderman Jacobs That "Surrey Land U s e Contract

Carr ied wi th Aldermen Fomich and No. 427, Authorizat ion By-law, 1978, No. 5629" pass i t s f i rs t reading.

Johnston aga ins t .

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

It was then Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Jacobs That "Surrey Land U s e Contract

Carr ied wi th Aldermen Fomich and No. 427, Authorizat ion By-law, 1978, No. 5629" pass i t s second reading.

Johns ton aga ins t . It w a s then Moved by Alderman Ross

Seconded by Alderman Jacobs That t h e Publ ic Hearing on "Surrey

Land Use Contract No. 427, Authorizat ion By-law, 1978, No. 5629" be he ld a t t h e Municipal H a l l on Monday, September 25th, a t 7:30 p.m.

Carr ied

G. MANAGERI'S REPORT

.1. The Manager's Report under d a t e of September 5 th was considered and d e a l t wi th as fol lows:

I t e m 8708 The Manager submit ted a l e t t e r rece ived from M r . Thompson, S o l i c i t o r , i n which he enclosed a copy of t h e Reasons f o r Judgment i n t h e r ecen t case of Danny S a i l o r aga ins t t h e Dis t r ic t of Surrey. r u l e d t h a t t h e by-law w a s v a l i d .

The Judge had

The Manager repor ted t h a t t h e Reasons f o r Judgment were a v a i l a b l e i n h i s o f f i c e f o r s tudy.

It was

RES.NO.S-45

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

I t e m 8709 The Manager submit ted a r e p o r t from t h e Parks and Recreat ion Adminis t ra tor dea l ing wi th t h e cos t t o develop t h e newly-acquired ex ten t ion t o t h e parking area a t Por t K e l l s Park. H e s t a t e d t h a t a new parking p l an f o r t h i s area had now been developed and t h e a n t i c i p a t e d c o s t of developing i t i s $40,820.00. This new design w i l l accommodate 90 cars on a blacktopped, l i n e d c o n t r o l l e d parking area. There are no funds a v a i l a b l e f o r t h i s p r o j e c t and funds w i l l have t o be found i n t h e 1979 Budget f o r t h e work.

It w a s

RES.NO.S-46

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

I t e m 8710 The Manager submit ted a l e t t e r rece ived from Mohawk O i l Company i n which they thanked t h e Corporation f o r t h e a s s i s t a n c e and co- ope ra t ion they had rece ived i n having t h e i r p roper ty i n Cloverdale rezoned.

It w a s

RES.NO.S-47

Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Jones That t h e l e t te r be received. Car r ied

I t e m 8711

had w r i t t e n on behalf of t h e Crescent Beach Property Owners' Assoc ia t ion i n regard t o what could be done t o open up Maple Street running p a r a l l e l t o t h e Burl ington Northern t r a c k s t o t h e former F i r e H a l l parking l o t s i t e ad jo in ing t h e mini-park i n t h e i r area.

The Manager submit ted a l e t te r rece ived from A. Stanley Heron who

A t t h e present t i m e t h e road allowance is c losed o f f and i s covered wi th junk and is a mess i n t h e area.

M r . Heron i n h i s l e t t e r a l s o suggested t h a t Heron Park be extended on t h e Burl ington Northern rai lway p a r a l l e l wi th Maple S t r e e t t o cu re t h i s messy s i t u a t i o n and beau t i fy t h i s s e c t i o n of Crescent. The Burl ington Northern rai lway had advised him they had no ob jec t ion t o t h i s being done.

The Manager a l s o submit ted a r e p o r t from t h e Parks and Recreat ion Adminis t ra tor s t a t i n g t h a t M r . Heron is b a s i c a l l y reques t ing t h a t Heron Park, l oca t ed a t t h e j u n c t i o n of Beecher Street and t h e rai lway, be extended along t h e unused and undeveloped Maple Street towards Boundary Bay. would not cos t a g r e a t dea l of money.

H e s t a t e d t h a t t h i s would b e a u t i f y t h i s area and

It was Moved by Alderman Huot Seconded by Alderman Jones That t h i s i t e m be considered dur ing

t h e 1979 Budget d e l i b e r a t i o n s .

The Clerk w a s asked t o n o t i f y M r . Heron accordingly. e E S .NO. S-48 Carried

I t e m 8712 I n connect ion wi th t h e r ecen t Delegat ion of M r . Kucokgozen of 12362 - 24th Avenue, concerning t h e subdiv is ion and h i s proposed l o t which w a s no t approved f o r a duplex l o t , t h e Manager repor ted t h a t l o t 98 being c rea t ed a t t h e south end of t h e subd iv i s ion would eventua l ly be s o l d t o t h e owner of l o t 30 t o t h e east when i t is subdivided. H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e present l o t 100 should no t be approved as a duplex l o t as t h e r e is i n s u f f i c i e n t f ron tage on t h e cul-de-sac.

It w a s Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Beale That t h e proposal f o r l o t 100 t o be a

duplex l o t be no t approved as t h e r e is i n s u f f i c i e n t f rontage on t h e cul-de-sac.

RES.NO.S-49 Carr ied

I t e m 8713

The Manager submitted a r e p o r t from t h e Engineer dea l ing wi th t h e ex tens ion of a garbage c o l l e c t i o n area. The Engineer s t a t e d t h a t a number of r e s i d e n t s i n t h e area bounded by 96 Avenue and 104 Avenue and 156 S t r e e t - 160 S t r e e t , had been r ece iv ing and paying t h e Municipal i ty f o r garbage c o l l e c t i o n and service al though t h e area is no t w i th in our municipal garbage c o l l e c t i o n area. allowed t o j o i n t h e municipal c o l l e c t i o n system some years ago on an ind iv idua l b a s i s . 16 of t h e 44 p r o p e r t i e s i n t h e area had been pro- vided wi th service. Fleetwood/Guildford Agreement and should develop f a i r l y quickly as a r e s i d e n t i a l area. extended t o inc lude t h i s area.

These owners were ev iden t ly

This area is now a l s o be ing se rv iced under t h e

The garbage c o l l e c t i o n area should t h e r e f o r e be

The Engineer w a s recommending t h a t Council proceed on Council In i - t i a t i v e t o extend t h e garbage c o l l e c t i o n area t o inc lude t h i s area under By-law 3054.

It w a s Moved by Alderman Jones Seconded by Alderman Huot That t h e recommendation of t h e Engineer

be adopted i n t h i s regard. RES.NO.S-50 Carr ied

I t e m 8714

The Manager submitted a r e p o r t from t h e Engineer dea l ing wi th t h e G.V.R.D. Regional Road Program.

RES.NO.S-51

The Engineer w a s ask ing d i r e c t i o n as t o whether o r no t t h e Municipal i ty should p a r t i c i p a t e wi th t h e G.V.R.D. i n developing a Regional Road Program. The Engineer had previous ly gone on record as being opposed t o t h e G.V.R .D ' s . proposal t o t ake over P rov inc ia l highways and Municipal ar ter ia l streets. The Planner a l s o s a w very s e r i o u s disadvantages i n so doing. The Council has s i n c e adopted t h e Engineer 's recommendation t h a t w e proceed on a j o i n t P rov inc ia l and Municipal approach t o planning t r a n s p o r t a t i o n needs i n Surrey, which has been approved by Council. t o co-operate i n t h e development of t h e Regional Road Program under t h e G.V.R.D.

The Planning Department has now been asked by G.V.R.D.

The Engineer has s t a t e d t h a t i f Counci l ' s dec i s ion i s not t o proceed under t h e G.V.R.D., then t h e G.V.R.D. and t h e Department of Highways should be advised t h a t t h e Council i s no t i n favour of t h e Regional Dis t r ic t t ak ing over P r o v i n c i a l highways and Municipal a r te r ia l streets.

It w a s Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Jacobs That Council s ta te they are no t

i n favour of G.V.R.D. t ak ing over P rov inc ia l highways and Municipal ar ter ia l streets.

Carr ied

I t e m 8715

I n regard t o t h e Delegat ion of M r . Cusano concerning t h e Local Improvement Water Extension on 72 Avenue, 194 - 196 S t r e e t , t h e Manager poin ted ou t t h a t t h e w e s t h a l f of l o t 2, which i s a t t h e start of t h i s ex tens ion , is p resen t ly served by t h e e x i s t i n g main on 72 Avenue but t h e main does no t extend ac ross i t s f u l l f ron tage . 75% formula, then t h e p r o j e c t meets t h e requi red percentage.

I f t h i s proper ty is no t included i n t h e c a l c u l a t i o n of t h e

It w a s Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Beale That t h e Local Improvement Extension

on 72 Avenue from 194 - 196 S t r e e t be approved wi th t h e w e s t h a l f of l o t 2 being included f o r Local Improvement purposes.

RES.NO.S-52 Carr ied

I t e m 8216

The Manager submit ted a r e p o r t from t h e Chief Inspec to r dea l ing with t h e matter of Christmas t ree sales.

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The Chief Inspec to r o u t l i n e d t h e p re sen t po l i cy dea l ing wi th t h e sale of Christmas trees, which i s r e s t r i c t e d t o c h a r i t a b l e organ- i z a t i o n s and t o o t h e r persons who have a c u r r e n t bus iness l i c e n c e i n Surrey and they must be made from proper ty zoned f o r re ta i l sales.

RES.NO.S-53

RES.NO.S-54 m

RES.NO.S-55

- RES.NO.S56

H e a l s o repor ted on what neighbouring m u n i c i p a l i t i e s d i d i n t h i s regard.

H e s t a t e d t h a t Christmas t ree sales i n Surrey have not been a nuisance t o da t e .

I f Council wishes t o be less r e s t r i c t i v e i n t h e Regulations governing Christmas tree sales, then t h e Amendments se t out i n Appendix A should be approved. This reduces t h e fee f o r a t ra i le r , which i s o f t e n occupied by t h e persons s e l l i n g t h e trees. It a l s o al lows t h e sale of Christmas trees on any l o t o t h e r than a requi red parking l o t o r occupied r e s i d e n t i a l l o t . H e s t a t e d t h a t i f Council does not wish t o a l t e r i t s present p o l i t y , then t h e Business Licence By-law must be amended as set out i n Appendix B.

It w a s Moved by Seconded That t h e

be amended i n accordance wi th Appendix Carr ied

Alderman Johnston by Alderman Jacobs Business Licence By-law A.

An Amendment w a s made as fol lows:

It w a s Moved by Seconded And t h a t

Alderman Fomich by Alderman Beale as an a d d i t i o n a l cond i t ion

a $500 bond be requi red t o ensure clean-up of t h e s i t e .

This Amendment w a s defea ted wi th Aldermen Ross, Watkins, Jones, Jacobs and t h e Mayor aga ins t .

Before t h i s motion was pu t , a f u r t h e r Amendment w a s made.

It w a s Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Johnston That t h e amount of $500 i n t h e above

Carr ied wi th Aldermen Fomich, Beale, Amendment be changed t o $100.

Huot, Jacobs and Johnston i n favour and Aldermen Ross, Watkins, Jones and t h e Mayor aga ins t .

I t e m 8717

The Manager submitted a r e p o r t from t h e Deputy Clerk dea l ing wi th Watermain Extension P r o j e c t No. 4753.

There were no ob jec t ions t o t h i s p r o j e c t , which is t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n of a watermain on 58 Avenue between 180 Street and 182 S t r e e t and on 182 Street from 58 Avenue t o 56 Avenue and on 56 Avenue from 182 S t r e e t east and w e s t f o r approximately 91 metres. It w a s Moved by Alderman Johnston

Seconded by Alderman Jacobs That t h e necessary cons t ruc t ion by-law

Carr ied be introduced i n t h i s regard.

I t e m 8718 The Manager submit ted a lengthy r e p o r t from t h e Municipal Engineer and Chief Inspec tor regard ing Amendments t o t h e T r a f f i c By-law, dea l ing wi th t h e problem ofenforcement of parking r egu la t ions .

3 The Amendments are necessary because of t h e problems t h e R.C.M.P. are f a c i n g i n enforc ing t h e p re sen t by-law wi th r e s p e c t t o t r u c k parking i n r e s i d e n t i a l d i s t r i c t s .

A lengthy r e p o r t on t h i s matter was submit ted and discussed. Amendments t o t h e by-law were a l s o submit ted f o r Counci l ' s considera- t i o n .

Proposed

The matter w a s d i scussed and i t was f e l t t h a t f u r t h e r s tudy and d i s - cuss ion should t ake p l ace on t h i s matter.

It w a s Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by Alderman Jacobs That t h i s matter be t a b l e d and

Carr ied wi th Alderman Fomich aga ins t . d i scussed a t next Monday's Council Meeting.

RES.NO.S-57

I t e m 8719

The Manager submit ted a r e p o r t from t h e Engineer dea l ing wi th tenders f o r b u i l d i n g of t h e South Surrey High Pressure Pump S t a t i o n .

Five select t ende r s , on a c o s t p lus f i x e d f e e b a s i s , w e r e rece ived on August 18 f o r t h i s pump s t a t i o n on 8 Avenue nea r 160 S t r e e t . The low b i d was rece ived from Humphrey Construct ion Ltd.

It w a s Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Huot That t h e tender f o r t h e cons t ruc t ion

of t h e South Surrey High P res su re Pump S t a t i o n bu i ld ing and a n c i l l a r y works on P r o j e c t 4514, Contract MS-2-1B-78 be awarded t o Humphrey Construct ion Ltd. on t h e b a s i s of t h e i r submit ted rates a t a f i x e d f e e of $12,500.00 and wi th an upse t l i m i t of $280,00.00 on t h e p r o j e c t .

RES.NO.S-58 Carr ied

I t e m 8720 The Manager submit ted a r e p o r t from t h e Deputy Planner dea l ing wi th t h e proposed Municipal subd iv i s ion a t 105 Avenue and 128 S t r e e t .

The Deputy Planner repor ted t h a t t h e proposed subd iv i s ion i n t o 5 s ingle-family l o t s and 7 duplex l o t s would no t meet t h e Counicl ' s po l i cy on duplex l o t s . The Deputy Planner s t a t e d t h e duplex l o t s could go under strata t i t l e and t h e proper ty remain i n one pa rce l , except f o r t h e 5 s i n g l e l o t s f ac ing 105 Avenue.

The Manager recommended t h a t t h i s proper ty be subdivided i n t o s ingle-family l o t s .

It was Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Jacobs That this property of the Municipality

be subdivided into single-family lots on 6,000 square foot minimum m size basis.

RES.NO.S-59 Carried

Item 8721

The Manager submitted 4 applications for Land Use Contracts which were dealt with on an individual basis as follows:

a) Application 78-RZ-158 and 159 are applications by the Lower Fraser Valley Cerebral Palsy Association to establish Personal Care Group Homes at 9153 - 140 Street and 13909 - 92 Avenue. As the Personal Care Group Home in these houses on these properties will accommodate less than LO persons, and as the existing Zoning By-law permits Personal Care Facilities up to 10 persons in any zone, the Manager did not recommend that these two applications proceed under Land Use Contracts.

It was Moved by Alderman Fomich Seconded by Alderman Jones That Applications 78-RZ-158 and

78-RZ-159 be not approved as they are not required under present zoning.

RES. NO. S-60 -

RES.NO.S-61

Carried

b) Application 78-RZ-163 is an application for an industrial subdivision of lots 73 and 74, DL363Gp2, Plan 45512, which are located on 55B Avenue west of 176 Street.

It was recommended by the Planner.

It was Moved by Alderman Jones Seconded by Alderman Watkins That Application 78-RZ-163 be approved

to proceed under Section 702A of the Municipal Act subject to a) the approval of the Ministry of Highways; b) meeting the flood proofing requirements of the Ministry of Environment; c) meeting all requirements of the Municipal Engineer. Such approval could be valid for six months from this date.

Carried

Application 78-RZ-166 is an application for soil removal on the south 268.5 feet of the north half of the west half of the north west quarter of section 10, township 8. This is an application to expand the existing soil removal of Mr.Caine which is proceeding under Land Use Contract 465. tion is for 7.8 acre property to have soil removed from it and it is immediately south of the present site. The property is located at 1417 - 192 Street.

This applica-

RES.NO.S-62

It was Moved by Alderman Jones Seconded by Alderman Huot That Application 78-RZ-166 be approved

to proceed under Section 702A of the Municipal Act in order to amend the existing Land Use Contract to include the property in question, subject to the following conditions:

- Submitting revised survey maps showing existing and proposed contours and areas of extraction to the satisfaction of the Municipal Planner;

Preserving as many trees as possible along the south property line and in the east portion of the property;

A minimum of 25 feet buffer being established along the southern property line;

Establishing the amount of soil to be removed and paying the royalty of $0.2 per cubic yard on all soil removed;

A bond of $2,500.00 per acre be placed with the Municipality as security for eventual restoration and landscaping of the site;

Meeting all the requirements of the Federal and Provincial Fisheries Department; and

Meeting all requirements of the Engineer and Chief Inspector.

U Such approval to be valid for six months from this date.

Carried

Item 8722 The Manager submitted a report from the Engineer dealing with the petition received from the property owners on 40 Avenue east of 184 Street to have their road paved.

The Engineer stated that 40 Avenue is a dead end rural road servicing 7 homes and farms east of 184 Street.

The Engineer stated that there were two alternatives, one to initiate a Local Improvement Paving Project which would cost $43,600.00, of which the property owners' share would be $25,352.00. The second alternative is to surface treat this portion of 48 Avenue at a cost of $27 , 600.00.

It was ' r ; )

Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by Alderman Jones That 40 Avenue east of 184 Street be

considered in the 1979 Surface Treatment Program and the petitioners be so advised.

RES.NO.S-63 Carried

I t e m 8723 This r e p o r t had been d e a l t wi th under by-laws dea l ing wi th Land Use Contract 497.

I t e m 8723A

The Manager submit ted a r e p o r t from t h e Engineer dea l ing wi th Land U s e Contract 501. This d e a l t wi th t h e matter of t h e requirement of sidewalk on 1 2 7 Street under t h i s Land Use Contract.

Hub Engineering Development Company had reques ted under t h i s Land U s e Contract t h a t they be allowed t o proceed t o cons t ruc t t h i s sidewalk r a t h e r than put up money f o r i t .

The Engineer s t a t e d t h a t i t is imprac t i ca l t o cons t ruc t t h i s po r t ion of t h e sidewalk along t h e f ron tage of t h e pa rce l under t h e Land Use Contract u n t i l it is completed wi th curb, g u t t e r and s torm sewers. The Engineer w a s t h e r e f o r e recommending t h a t w e t ake t h e cash i n l i e u of cons t ruc t ion of t h e sidewalk a t t h i s t i m e .

It w a s Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Beale That t h e cash i n l i e u of t h e

cons t ruc t ion of t h e sidewalk f ron tage on 127 S t r e e t remain as a requirement of t h e Land Use Contract 501.

RES.NO.S-64 , Carried

I t e m 8723B

The Manager s t a t e d t h a t a l e t t e r had been received from t h e Ocean Park Community Associat ion advis ing of a meeting on September 7 th a t 8.00 p.m. The Associat ion advised t h a t M r . Paul Chapman would be speaking t o t h e Associat ion on planning matters i n t h e i r area.

Under Council po l i cy an Alderman is requi red t o a t t e n d t h e meeting along wi th t h e s t a f f member. Alderman Watkins ind ica t ed he would a t t e n d t h e meeting.

H. CLERK'S REPORT

1. It w a s Moved by Seconded That t h e

Hearing of August 28th be received. RES.NO.S-65 Carr ied

2 . It was Moved by Seconded That t h e

Curator f o r August be received. RES.NO.S-66 Carr ied

I. GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE :

Alderman Jones by Alderman Jacobs Minutes of t h e Pub l i c

Alderman Jones by Alderman Jacobs Report of t h e Museum

1. Letter of thanks rece ived from Mayor McLean of Thompson, Manitoba.

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Letter of appreciation received from Minister of Municipal Affairs for meeting held August 17.

Letter of thanks received from Surrey Municipal Employees Fishing Derby Committee for donation to Derby.

Letter of appreciation received from Mohawk Oil Co. for speedy handling of their by-law amendment.

Letters received from the following concerning proposed % acre zoning in South Newton area:

a. Cascade Pacific Financial Corp., 13054 - 64 Avenue

B. G. Beiens

c. N. Bains

Letter from Tynehead Zoological Society regarding a grant in lieu of taxes on house at 9704 - 168 Street referred to full Council. (NOTE:

Card of thanks received from Mr. & Mrs. J. Giesbiecht of 9643 - 123 Street for flowers received on their anniversary.

Letter from Board of School Trustees received enclosing a summary of Comparative Analysis of School District Budgets for 1978.

Letter from Beak Consultants Ltd. received re study being done in connection with a Program of Proposed Improvements to the Fraser

Taxes for 1978 have been paid in full by Park District)

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' River Shipping Channel. ( I 6

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'Letter from Board of School Trustees received re recent tenders received on computer equipment.

Copy of letter sent to Benno Friesen, M.P. by Minister of Transport re oil spill equipment received.

Letter from Crescent Beach Property Owners' Association received re condition of O'Hara Lane. Reply of Clerk also to be received.

Letter from Minister of Municipal Affairs received enclosing cheque for $714,900.00 under Revenue Sharing Act.

Letter from Victor Reeve of Department of Justice, State of California received re assistance rendered to him by Constable Herringshaw while he was on vacation here. on this matter also received.

Letter from Mayor

Letter from Mrs. Muriel Chaplin of 8896 - 160 Street received regarding impost fee on her proposed subdivision.

Letter from Surrey Firefighters Muscular Dystrophy Association received requesting approval €or the fund raising drive October 16 - 21.

17. Letter from A. Thornhill, Taxpayers Protest Committee, received re meeting September 12th and inviting Council members to attend and speak at the meeting on a series of questions as submitted. - 18. Letter from the Mike Rufus Society for Native Indian {Alcoholics received requesting a grant of $5,000 to help cover cost of rent on their premises.

19. Invitation received for Council to attend reception for Joe Clark, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party, on September 5th.

20. Report received on Bonnymuir Lodge at 13729 - 92 Avenue which is a rest home in a P-2 zone. to 3 requirements of the Chief Inspector.

Suitable for 44 persons subject

21. A letter from the Four Wheel Drive Association of B.C. had been received requesting approval to have a play day at Stokes Pit on October 7 and 8, in conjunction with the Sasquatch Four Wheelers. Various types of racing would be held on these days.

22. A copy of a letter sent to Mr. T. Kuhn of 560 - 184 Street by the Minister of Human Resources was received in regard to his request to subdivide his property at the north west corner of 8 Avenue and 176 Street, which is presently frozen under the Land Commission Act. was suggesting that he request the Surrey Council to make an applica- tion under Section 9, Sub-section lb of the Agricultural Land Commission Act for permission to subdivide.

The Minister

It was then

received. RES.NO.S-67.

Moved by Alderman Jones Seconded by Alderman Johnston That the above correspondence be

Carried

In regard to Item 5, it was - Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Huot That this correspondence be

referred to the Planning Committee for its consideration. RES.NO.S-68 Carried

In regard to Item 9, it was - Moved by Alderman Huot Seconded by Alderman Jones That the letter be referred

to the Engineer and Planner for their information. RES.NO.S-69 Carried

In regard to Item 16, it was - Moved by Alderman Huot Seconded by Alderman Jones That the request of the Surrey

Firefighters Muscular Dystrophy Association for a Fund Raising Drive on October 16 - 21 be approved.

RES.NO.S-70 Carried

In regard to Item 17, it was - Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Johnston That Alderman Fomich attend

this meeting and give the necessary answers to questions submitted. Carried RES.NO. S-71

RES.NO.S-72

RES .NO. S-73

RES. NO. S- 74

RES. NO. S- 75

In regard to Item 18, it was - Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Johnston That no grant be made to the

Carried Mike Rufus Society.

In regard to Item 20. it was - Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Huot That the Bonnymuir Lodge at

13729 - 92 Avenue be approved as a rest home for 44 persons subject to meeting the requirements of the Chief Inspector.

Carried

In regard to Item 2 1 , it was - Moved by Alderman Beale Seconded by Alderman Ross That their request to use the

Stokes Road be approved subject to meeting the requirements of the Municipality in regard thereto and suggesting that the Community Resources Society be the charity to receive any proceeds.

Carried

In regard to Item 2 2 , , it was - Moved by Alderman Jones Seconded by Alderman Jacobs That the Council apply to the

Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council for permission for subdivision and non- farm use of a 200 foot x 200 foot portion of lot 2 of the SEk of section 7, Tp. 7, P1. 15097, located at the north west corner of 8 Avenue and 176 Street and which is presently zoned Neighbourhood Service Zone C-3. Such application is to be made pursuant to Section 9, Sub-section lb of the Agricultural Land Commission Act.

Watkins and the Mayor against. Carried with Aldermen Ross,

J. ANY OTHER COMPETENT BUSINESS:

1. Alderman Johnson stated that Mr. Hooser, the Museum Curator, had brought $0 her attention the need for suitable parking for patrons visiting the museum as there is not parking available for them when other functions are on on the fairgrounds.

It was Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by Alderman Beale That the Manager discuss this with

Mr. Hooser and then post 10 spaces for use by patrons of the museum.

This motion was not put as: It was Moved by Alderman Watkins

Seconded by Alderman Ross That the motion be tabled and

U the matter be referred to the Chairman of the Fairgrounds Co-ordinating Committee.

RES. NO. S- 76 Carried

2. Alderman Johnston stated that the Surrey Regional Chamber of Commerce complained to her that there are no signs when you leave the Vancouver Airport indicating Surrey or Highway 199 or the directions for people to get to Surrey. When you travel down Highway #99 there is one sign indicating Cloverdale.

It was Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by Alderman Ross That the Clerk write the Minister of

Transport with a copy to Benno Friesen, M.P., stating the need for directional signs for people leaving the Airport to direct them to Surrey.

RES.NO.S-77 Carried

3. In regard to the matter of Bi-ennial Elections, which had not been approved by Council last week, Alderman Johnston stated she was absent from the meeting on vacation She stated she is in favour of Bi-ennial Elections. The matter was discussed.

It was then Moved by Alderman Johnston Seconded by Alderman Huot That the Clerk write the appropriate

authority in the Department of Education and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs requesting a solution t o the problem of having Bi-ennial Elections in Surrey, which is supported by the School Board and Council, and request them to take whatever action necessary so Bi- ennial Elections for Schools Trustees of Surrey and Council can be held.

Watkins and Jones against. RES .NO. S-78 Carried with Aldermen Fomich, Ross, -

4 . It was then Moved by Alderman Jacobs Seconded by Alderman Jones That the Manager enter negotiations with

the Provincial Department of Highways to get a 70% - 30% split on Municipal arterial roads instead of the present 50 - 50 split. This motion was defeated.

It was pointed out by the Manager that the 50 - 50 split only applied to secondary highways. We get 100% on Provincial arterial roads through Surrey. It was also pointed out that we are now getting assistance under Revenue Sharing Act on major Municipal roads and we received $493,000.00 this year in grants for our Municipal roads. It was now felt that it was not an appropriate time to make any change or further requests on the Provincial Government in this regard.

5. Alderman Watkins stated that Council members had received a copy of the presentation dealing with the Pacific National Exhibition multiplex buildings costing $160 million and stated it would appear that they were perhaps looking to support from the Municipalities in the Regional District both for the complex itself and for improvements to transit to get people to it.

It was Moved by Alderman Watkins Seconded by Alderman Ross That the Council advise the Pacific

National Exhibition that Surrey does not plan to contribute any funds

RES.NO.S-79

6.

7.

L.

t o t h e P.N.E. complex o r t r a n s i t f a c i l i t i e s motion w a s n o t pu t as:

It w a s Moved by Seconded That t h e Carr ied

t o t h e complex. This

Alderman Huot by Alderman Beale motion be t ab led .

I n regard t o I t e m I 6 under Correspondence dea l ing wi th t h e Tynehead Zoological Soc ie ty and t h e i r reques t f o r a g ran t :

It w a s Moved by Alderman Ross Seconded by Alderman Jacobs That t h e Tynehead Zoological Soc ie ty

This motion w a s defea ted as be given a g ran t f o r t h e t axes on t h e house they are occupying f o r t h e per iod they have occupied i t i n 1978. Aldermen Fomich, Beale, Watkins and Jones were a g a i n s t t h e motion and i t t h e r e f o r e d id no t have t h e requi red two t h i r d s ma jo r i ty f o r a g ran t .

I n regard t o t h e Delegat ion 113 dea l ing wi th t h e proposed subdiv is ion of M r . & Mrs. Woodland:

It w a s

t h e Planning Committee. There w a s

NOTICE OF MOTION

Alderman Watkins had submit ted t h e

Moved by Alderman Huot That t h i s matter be r e f e r r e d t o no seconder t o t h i s motion.

fo l lowing Notice of Motion:

That t h e Council r eques t t h e Manager t o review Surrey ' s planned expendi tures f o r t h e balance of 1978 and b r i n g i n a l i s t of p o s s i b l e cuke Council can make i n our budget expendi ture . The Mayor s t a t e d t h a t he i s no t prepared t o accept t h i s motion o r Notice of Motion as Alderman Johnson had brought i n a similar Motion a l r eady t h i s year which had been defea ted by Council. ou t a budget review w i l l be made la te r t h i s year by Council i n t h e normal manner. H e t h e r e f o r e ru l ed t h e Notice of Motion ou t of o rde r .

The Mayor f u r t h e r pointed

Alderman Jacobs then submitted t h e fol lowing Notice of Motion;

That t h i s Council a sk t h e c i t ies and m u n i c i p a l i t i e s i n t h e Greater Vancouver Regional D i s t r i c t t o p e t i t i o n t h e l e g i s l a t u r e of B r i t i s h Columbia t o r e p e a l t h e Urban T r a n s i t Authori ty A c t .

ADJOURNMENT

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

now adjourn t o meet a t t h e Guildford Park Community School a t 14577 - 106A Avenue on Monday, September 11, a t 7:30 p.m.

RES.NO.S-80 Carr ied

, The meeting adjourned a t

/- 4-3- /d MAYOR (26) CLERK