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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-12-11 Council Meeting Minutes.pdf District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETINGCOUNCIL MEETINGCOUNCIL MEETINGCOUNCIL MEETING December 11, 2007 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Meeting held on December 11, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular Municipal business. PRESENT Elected Officials Appointed Staff Mayor G. Robson J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer Councillor E. Daykin M. Murray, General Manager of Community Development, Councillor J. Dueck Parks and Recreation Services Councillor A. Hogarth P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services Councillor L. King B. McDonald, Acting General Manager Public Works and Councillor C. Speirs Development Services Councillor K. Stewart J. Pickering, Director of Planning C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca The meeting was filmed by Shaw Communications Inc. 100 CALL TO ORDERCALL TO ORDERCALL TO ORDERCALL TO ORDER 200 OPENING PRAYERSOPENING PRAYERSOPENING PRAYERSOPENING PRAYERS Pastor Dan Ost, Albion Fellowship Baptist Church 300 INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMSINTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMSINTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMSINTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS 400 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDAAPPROVAL OF THE AGENDAAPPROVAL OF THE AGENDAAPPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved as circulated. Council Minutes December 11, 2007 Page 2 of 12 500 ADOPADOPADOPADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTESTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTESTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTESTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES 501 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of November 27, 2007 R/07-589 501 Minutes Council It was moved and seconded November 27, 2007 That the mThat the mThat the mThat the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting ofinutes of the Regular Council Meeting ofinutes of the Regular Council Meeting ofinutes of the Regular Council Meeting of November November November November 27272727, 2007 be adopted, 2007 be adopted, 2007 be adopted, 2007 be adopted as circulatedas circulatedas circulatedas circulated CARRIED 502 Minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of November 21(4), 26 and 29, 2007 R/07-590 503 Minutes Development Agmts It was moved and seconded Committee TTTThat the minutes of the Development Agreements hat the minutes of the Development Agreements hat the minutes of the Development Agreements hat the minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Committee Committee Committee Meetings of Meetings of Meetings of Meetings of November 21(4), 26 November 21(4), 26 November 21(4), 26 November 21(4), 26 andandandand 29, 29, 29, 29, 2007 be received.2007 be received.2007 be received.2007 be received. CARRIED 600 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILPRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILPRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILPRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL 601 Financial Plan Presentation and Consideration of Item 1132Financial Plan Presentation and Consideration of Item 1132Financial Plan Presentation and Consideration of Item 1132Financial Plan Presentation and Consideration of Item 1132 ---- The General Manager, Corporate and Financial Services The General Manager, Corporate and Financial Services The General Manager, Corporate and Financial Services The General Manager, Corporate and Financial Services The General Manager Corporate and Financial Services gave a Power Point presentation providing an overview of the 2008-2012 Financial Plan. 700 DELEGATIONSDELEGATIONSDELEGATIONSDELEGATIONS 701 MMMMaple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility aple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility aple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility aple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues Issues Issues Issues –––– Manfred WuenschManfred WuenschManfred WuenschManfred Wuenscheeee Mr. Wuensche gave a PowerPoint presentation which provided a history of the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues, gave information on the mandate and the purpose of the Committee, highlighted the Committee’s successes in 2007 and outlined initiatives for 2008. Council Minutes December 11, 2007 Page 3 of 12 702 Intelligent Transportation Systems, TransLink, iMove Web PortalIntelligent Transportation Systems, TransLink, iMove Web PortalIntelligent Transportation Systems, TransLink, iMove Web PortalIntelligent Transportation Systems, TransLink, iMove Web Portal ---- Keenan KitasakaKeenan KitasakaKeenan KitasakaKeenan Kitasaka, , , , ManagerManagerManagerManager, Intelligent Transportation Systems; , Intelligent Transportation Systems; , Intelligent Transportation Systems; , Intelligent Transportation Systems; Rob ShirraRob ShirraRob ShirraRob Shirra, , , , Manager of iMoveManager of iMoveManager of iMoveManager of iMove Mr. Kitasaka gave a PowerPoint presentation providing an outline of the function and operation of iMove and the implications of the program for Maple Ridge. Mr. Shirra provided a demonstration of the iMove website. 703 Fraser Valley Citizens Advisory CommitteeFraser Valley Citizens Advisory CommitteeFraser Valley Citizens Advisory CommitteeFraser Valley Citizens Advisory Committee to the Correctional Service of to the Correctional Service of to the Correctional Service of to the Correctional Service of CanadCanadCanadCanada a a a –––– Peter HayesPeter HayesPeter HayesPeter Hayes The Fraser Valley Citizens Advisory Committee delegation was not available. 800 UNFINISHED BUSINESSUNFINISHED BUSINESSUNFINISHED BUSINESSUNFINISHED BUSINESS – Nil 900 CORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCE – Nil 1000 BYBYBYBY----LAWSLAWSLAWSLAWS Bylaws for Final ReadingBylaws for Final ReadingBylaws for Final ReadingBylaws for Final Reading 1001 Maple Ridge Holding Tank (Waldun Group, 9393Maple Ridge Holding Tank (Waldun Group, 9393Maple Ridge Holding Tank (Waldun Group, 9393Maple Ridge Holding Tank (Waldun Group, 9393----287 S287 S287 S287 Street) Bylaw No. 6525treet) Bylaw No. 6525treet) Bylaw No. 6525treet) Bylaw No. 6525---- 2007200720072007 To regulate the use of a holding tank at Waldun Group, 9393 287 Street Final reading. R/07-591 BL No. 6525-2007 Final reading It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6525That Bylaw No. 6525That Bylaw No. 6525That Bylaw No. 6525----2007 be adopted.2007 be adopted.2007 be adopted.2007 be adopted. CARRIED Council Minutes December 11, 2007 Page 4 of 12 COMMITTEE REPORTCOMMITTEE REPORTCOMMITTEE REPORTCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONSS AND RECOMMENDATIONSS AND RECOMMENDATIONSS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1100 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLECOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLECOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLECOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MinutesMinutesMinutesMinutes – December 3, 2007 R/07-592 Minutes – COW It was moved and seconded December 3, 2007 That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of December 3,December 3,December 3,December 3, 2007 be received.2007 be received.2007 be received.2007 be received. CARRIED Public Works and Development ServicesPublic Works and Development ServicesPublic Works and Development ServicesPublic Works and Development Services 1101 DP/094/06, 22990 Lougheed HighwayDP/094/06, 22990 Lougheed HighwayDP/094/06, 22990 Lougheed HighwayDP/094/06, 22990 Lougheed Highway Staff report dated November 21, 2007 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DP/094/06 to permit a 73 unit townhouse development. The Director of Planning advised that varied setbacks, landscaping, brick facia work on the front of the buildings as well as slightly thicker windows will contribute to noise mitigation. R/07-593 DP/094/06 Sign and seal It was moved and seconded That the That the That the That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DP/094/06 respecting property located at 22990 Lougheed DP/094/06 respecting property located at 22990 Lougheed DP/094/06 respecting property located at 22990 Lougheed DP/094/06 respecting property located at 22990 Lougheed Highway.Highway.Highway.Highway. CARRIED Council Minutes December 11, 2007 Page 5 of 12 1102 DVP/079/06, DP/063/07, 22882 Dewdney Trunk RoadDVP/079/06, DP/063/07, 22882 Dewdney Trunk RoadDVP/079/06, DP/063/07, 22882 Dewdney Trunk RoadDVP/079/06, DP/063/07, 22882 Dewdney Trunk Road Staff report dated November 19, 2007 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DVP/079/06 to vary a front yard setback and further that, the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DP/063/07 in support of a car wash addition to an existing Husky Service Station. The Acting General Manager, Public Works and Development Services advised that the proposed car wash is completely enclosed and that the Bylaws Department does not receive complaints pertaining to this type of car wash. R/07-594 DVP/079/06 DP/063/07 It was moved and seconded DEFERRED That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DVP/079/06 respecting property located at 22882 Dewdney DVP/079/06 respecting property located at 22882 Dewdney DVP/079/06 respecting property located at 22882 Dewdney DVP/079/06 respecting property located at 22882 Dewdney Trunk Road; and furtherTrunk Road; and furtherTrunk Road; and furtherTrunk Road; and further That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DP/063/07 respecting property located at 22882 DP/063/07 respecting property located at 22882 DP/063/07 respecting property located at 22882 DP/063/07 respecting property located at 22882 Dewdney Dewdney Dewdney Dewdney Trunk Road subject to approval of DVP/079/06.Trunk Road subject to approval of DVP/079/06.Trunk Road subject to approval of DVP/079/06.Trunk Road subject to approval of DVP/079/06. It was moved and seconded That consideration of resolution R/07That consideration of resolution R/07That consideration of resolution R/07That consideration of resolution R/07----594 be deferred until the 594 be deferred until the 594 be deferred until the 594 be deferred until the December 18, 2007 Council Meeting.December 18, 2007 Council Meeting.December 18, 2007 Council Meeting.December 18, 2007 Council Meeting. CARRIED ACTION REQUIREDACTION REQUIREDACTION REQUIREDACTION REQUIRED Staff is to Staff is to Staff is to Staff is to advise if inclusion of aadvise if inclusion of aadvise if inclusion of aadvise if inclusion of a sanisanisanisani----dump was a condition of the original dump was a condition of the original dump was a condition of the original dump was a condition of the original zoning, if zoning, if zoning, if zoning, if the hours of operation the hours of operation the hours of operation the hours of operation can be regulated can be regulated can be regulated can be regulated and examine the and examine the and examine the and examine the access/egress access/egress access/egress access/egress of the siteof the siteof the siteof the site.... Council Minutes December 11, 2007 Page 6 of 12 1103 Local Area Service Local Area Service Local Area Service Local Area Service –––– 130 Avenue west of Mill Street130 Avenue west of Mill Street130 Avenue west of Mill Street130 Avenue west of Mill Street Staff report dated November 20, 2007 recommending that the formal petition for Local Area Service for road improvements on 130 Avenue west of Mill Street be received and providing options if the petition is not sufficient. R/07-595 Local Area Service Road Improvements It was moved and seconded ThaThaThaThat the formal petition for a Local Area Service for road t the formal petition for a Local Area Service for road t the formal petition for a Local Area Service for road t the formal petition for a Local Area Service for road improvements on 130 Avenue west of Mill Street be received, improvements on 130 Avenue west of Mill Street be received, improvements on 130 Avenue west of Mill Street be received, improvements on 130 Avenue west of Mill Street be received, noting that, if the Local Area Service petition is not sufficient, thatnoting that, if the Local Area Service petition is not sufficient, thatnoting that, if the Local Area Service petition is not sufficient, thatnoting that, if the Local Area Service petition is not sufficient, that Staff be directed to:Staff be directed to:Staff be directed to:Staff be directed to: 1.1.1.1. prepare a policy that addresses the levelprepare a policy that addresses the levelprepare a policy that addresses the levelprepare a policy that addresses the level of cost sharing, of cost sharing, of cost sharing, of cost sharing, guidelines and priority considerations for a program to guidelines and priority considerations for a program to guidelines and priority considerations for a program to guidelines and priority considerations for a program to improve private driveways constructed on dedicated improve private driveways constructed on dedicated improve private driveways constructed on dedicated improve private driveways constructed on dedicated municipal roads.municipal roads.municipal roads.municipal roads. 2.2.2.2. prepare projects for the capital works program that would prepare projects for the capital works program that would prepare projects for the capital works program that would prepare projects for the capital works program that would target locations and schedule and allocate, on an target locations and schedule and allocate, on an target locations and schedule and allocate, on an target locations and schedule and allocate, on an apapapappropriate priority basis, funds for the improvement propriate priority basis, funds for the improvement propriate priority basis, funds for the improvement propriate priority basis, funds for the improvement of of of of private driveways constructed on dedicated municipal roads.private driveways constructed on dedicated municipal roads.private driveways constructed on dedicated municipal roads.private driveways constructed on dedicated municipal roads. CARRIED 1104 Excess Capacity/Extended Services Agreement LC 124/07, Kanaka Way and Excess Capacity/Extended Services Agreement LC 124/07, Kanaka Way and Excess Capacity/Extended Services Agreement LC 124/07, Kanaka Way and Excess Capacity/Extended Services Agreement LC 124/07, Kanaka Way and 234A Street234A Street234A Street234A Street Staff report dated November 29, 2007 recommending that Latecomer Charges be imposed and that the Mayor and the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal Latecomer Agreement LC 124/07. R/07-596 SD 17/05 LC 125/07 It was moved and seconded That with respect to the subdivision of That with respect to the subdivision of That with respect to the subdivision of That with respect to the subdivision of lands involved in lands involved in lands involved in lands involved in subdivision SD 17/05 located at Kanaka Way and 234A Street, subdivision SD 17/05 located at Kanaka Way and 234A Street, subdivision SD 17/05 located at Kanaka Way and 234A Street, subdivision SD 17/05 located at Kanaka Way and 234A Street, be it resolved:be it resolved:be it resolved:be it resolved: 1.1.1.1. That the cost to provide the excess or extended services are, That the cost to provide the excess or extended services are, That the cost to provide the excess or extended services are, That the cost to provide the excess or extended services are, in whole or in part, excessive to the municipality and that the in whole or in part, excessive to the municipality and that the in whole or in part, excessive to the municipality and that the in whole or in part, excessive to the municipality and that the Council Minutes December 11, 2007 Page 7 of 12 cost to provide these services scost to provide these services scost to provide these services scost to provide these services shall be paid by the owners of hall be paid by the owners of hall be paid by the owners of hall be paid by the owners of the land being subdivided, andthe land being subdivided, andthe land being subdivided, andthe land being subdivided, and 2.2.2.2. That Latecomer Charges be imposed for such excess or That Latecomer Charges be imposed for such excess or That Latecomer Charges be imposed for such excess or That Latecomer Charges be imposed for such excess or extended services on the parcels and in the amounts as set extended services on the parcels and in the amounts as set extended services on the parcels and in the amounts as set extended services on the parcels and in the amounts as set out in the staff report dated November 29, 2007; and furtherout in the staff report dated November 29, 2007; and furtherout in the staff report dated November 29, 2007; and furtherout in the staff report dated November 29, 2007; and further 3.3.3.3. That the MayoThat the MayoThat the MayoThat the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign r and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign r and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign r and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal Excess Capacity Latecomer Agreement LC 124/07 and seal Excess Capacity Latecomer Agreement LC 124/07 and seal Excess Capacity Latecomer Agreement LC 124/07 and seal Excess Capacity Latecomer Agreement LC 124/07 with the subdivider of the said lands.with the subdivider of the said lands.with the subdivider of the said lands.with the subdivider of the said lands. CARRIED 1105 Business Licensing and Regulation Amending BylawBusiness Licensing and Regulation Amending BylawBusiness Licensing and Regulation Amending BylawBusiness Licensing and Regulation Amending Bylaw Staff report dated November 19, 2007 recommending that Maple Ridge Business Licensing and Regulation Amending Bylaw No. 6503-2007 be given three readings. R/07-597 BL No. 6503-2007 Three readings It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6503That Bylaw No. 6503That Bylaw No. 6503That Bylaw No. 6503----2007 be given first, second and third 2007 be given first, second and third 2007 be given first, second and third 2007 be given first, second and third reading.reading.reading.reading. CARRIED 1106 CPR Holiday Train CPR Holiday Train CPR Holiday Train CPR Holiday Train –––– Friends in Need Food Bank, Use of StreetsFriends in Need Food Bank, Use of StreetsFriends in Need Food Bank, Use of StreetsFriends in Need Food Bank, Use of Streets Staff report dated November 21, 2007 recommending the use of municipal streets be authorized for the CPR Holiday Train event on Tuesday, December 18, 2007. R/07-598 Use of Streets CPR Holiday Train It was moved and seconded That use of municipal streets be authorized for the CPR Holiday That use of municipal streets be authorized for the CPR Holiday That use of municipal streets be authorized for the CPR Holiday That use of municipal streets be authorized for the CPR Holiday Train event on Tuesday, December 18, 2007, provided the Train event on Tuesday, December 18, 2007, provided the Train event on Tuesday, December 18, 2007, provided the Train event on Tuesday, December 18, 2007, provided the conditions outlined in Schedule ‘A’ attached to the staff report conditions outlined in Schedule ‘A’ attached to the staff report conditions outlined in Schedule ‘A’ attached to the staff report conditions outlined in Schedule ‘A’ attached to the staff report dated November 21,dated November 21,dated November 21,dated November 21, 2007 are met.2007 are met.2007 are met.2007 are met. CARRIED Council Minutes December 11, 2007 Page 8 of 12 Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police)Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police)Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police)Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police) 1131 Development Cost Charges Imposition Charge BylawDevelopment Cost Charges Imposition Charge BylawDevelopment Cost Charges Imposition Charge BylawDevelopment Cost Charges Imposition Charge Bylaw Staff report dated November 23, 2007 recommending that Maple Ridge Development Cost Imposition Charge Cost Bylaw No. 6462-2007 be given three readings and be forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval. R/07-599 BL No. 6492 Three readings It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6462That Bylaw No. 6462That Bylaw No. 6462That Bylaw No. 6462----2007 be given first, second and third 2007 be given first, second and third 2007 be given first, second and third 2007 be given first, second and third readingreadingreadingreadingssss; and further; and further; and further; and further That Bylaw No. 6462That Bylaw No. 6462That Bylaw No. 6462That Bylaw No. 6462----2007 be forwarded to the Inspector of 2007 be forwarded to the Inspector of 2007 be forwarded to the Inspector of 2007 be forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.Municipalities for approval.Municipalities for approval.Municipalities for approval. CARRIED 1132 Financial Plan BylawFinancial Plan BylawFinancial Plan BylawFinancial Plan Bylaw Staff report dated November 29, 2007 recommending that Maple Ridge Financial Plan Bylaw No. 6531-2007 be given three readings. R/07-600 BL No. 6531-2007 Three readings It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6531That Bylaw No. 6531That Bylaw No. 6531That Bylaw No. 6531----2007 be given first, second and third 2007 be given first, second and third 2007 be given first, second and third 2007 be given first, second and third reading.reading.reading.reading. CARRIED Councillor Hogarth - OPPOSED 1133 Adjustments to the 2006 Collector’s RollAdjustments to the 2006 Collector’s RollAdjustments to the 2006 Collector’s RollAdjustments to the 2006 Collector’s Roll Staff report dated November 15, 2007 submitting information on changes to the 2006 Collector’s Rolls through the issuance of Supplementary Roll 2006- 15. Council Minutes December 11, 2007 Page 9 of 12 1134 Adjustments to the 2007 Collector’s RollAdjustments to the 2007 Collector’s RollAdjustments to the 2007 Collector’s RollAdjustments to the 2007 Collector’s Roll Staff report dated November 14, 2007 submitting information on changes to the 2007 Collector’s Roll and the 2007 TransLink Roll through the issuance of Supplementary Roll 03/2007. 1135 Adjustments to the 2007 Collector’s RollAdjustments to the 2007 Collector’s RollAdjustments to the 2007 Collector’s RollAdjustments to the 2007 Collector’s Roll Staff report dated November 16, 2007 submitting information on changes to the 2007 Collector’s Roll through the issuance of Supplementary Roll 09/2007. 1136 Adjustments to the 2007 Collector’s RollAdjustments to the 2007 Collector’s RollAdjustments to the 2007 Collector’s RollAdjustments to the 2007 Collector’s Roll Staff report dated November 16, 2007 submitting information on changes to the 2007 Collector’s Roll and the 2007 TransLink Roll through the issuance of Supplementary Roll 04/2007. Community Development and Recreation ServiceCommunity Development and Recreation ServiceCommunity Development and Recreation ServiceCommunity Development and Recreation Service 1151 Award of Contracts, Maple Ridge Secondary School Running Track ExpansionAward of Contracts, Maple Ridge Secondary School Running Track ExpansionAward of Contracts, Maple Ridge Secondary School Running Track ExpansionAward of Contracts, Maple Ridge Secondary School Running Track Expansion Staff report dated November 20, 2007 recommending that the contract to complete the civil work for the Merkley Park/MRSS track project be awarded to Wilco Landscape and that the contract to complete the track resurfacing be awarded to Defargo Sports Surfacing. R/07-601 Award of Contract Merkley Park/MRSS It was moved and seconded Track Project ThatThatThatThat the contract to complete the civil (site prep) work for the the contract to complete the civil (site prep) work for the the contract to complete the civil (site prep) work for the the contract to complete the civil (site prep) work for the Merkley Park/MRSS track project be awarded to Wilco Landscape Merkley Park/MRSS track project be awarded to Wilco Landscape Merkley Park/MRSS track project be awarded to Wilco Landscape Merkley Park/MRSS track project be awarded to Wilco Landscape in the amount of $596,000.00; and furtherin the amount of $596,000.00; and furtherin the amount of $596,000.00; and furtherin the amount of $596,000.00; and further That the contract to complete the track resurfacing for the That the contract to complete the track resurfacing for the That the contract to complete the track resurfacing for the That the contract to complete the track resurfacing for the Merkley Park/MRSS track projecMerkley Park/MRSS track projecMerkley Park/MRSS track projecMerkley Park/MRSS track project be awarded to Defargo Sports t be awarded to Defargo Sports t be awarded to Defargo Sports t be awarded to Defargo Sports Surfacing in the amount of $260,500.00.Surfacing in the amount of $260,500.00.Surfacing in the amount of $260,500.00.Surfacing in the amount of $260,500.00. CARRIED Council Minutes December 11, 2007 Page 10 of 12 1152 Whonnock Lake Property Disposal, 27700 block of 112 AvenueWhonnock Lake Property Disposal, 27700 block of 112 AvenueWhonnock Lake Property Disposal, 27700 block of 112 AvenueWhonnock Lake Property Disposal, 27700 block of 112 Avenue Staff report dated November 16, 2007 recommending that staff be directed to proceed with an amendment to Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 6425-2006 to designate property located in the 27700 block of 112 Avenue from Park to Rural Residential and further, that said property be offered for sale. R/07-602 Whonnock Lake Property Disposal It was moved and seconded That on the recommendation of the Parks and Leisure Services That on the recommendation of the Parks and Leisure Services That on the recommendation of the Parks and Leisure Services That on the recommendation of the Parks and Leisure Services Commission, staff be authorized to:Commission, staff be authorized to:Commission, staff be authorized to:Commission, staff be authorized to: i)i)i)i) proceed with an amendment to the Official Community Plan proceed with an amendment to the Official Community Plan proceed with an amendment to the Official Community Plan proceed with an amendment to the Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 6425Bylaw No. 6425Bylaw No. 6425Bylaw No. 6425----2006 to designate the property described in 2006 to designate the property described in 2006 to designate the property described in 2006 to designate the property described in the staff report dthe staff report dthe staff report dthe staff report dated November 16, 2007 from Park to Rural ated November 16, 2007 from Park to Rural ated November 16, 2007 from Park to Rural ated November 16, 2007 from Park to Rural Residential; andResidential; andResidential; andResidential; and ii)ii)ii)ii) offer the property for sale.offer the property for sale.offer the property for sale.offer the property for sale. CARRIED CorrespondenceCorrespondenceCorrespondenceCorrespondence – Nil Other Committee IssuesOther Committee IssuesOther Committee IssuesOther Committee Issues - Nil 1200 STAFF REPORTSSTAFF REPORTSSTAFF REPORTSSTAFF REPORTS – Nil 1300 RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCILRELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCILRELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCILRELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL – Nil 1400 MAYOR’SMAYOR’SMAYOR’SMAYOR’S REPORTREPORTREPORTREPORT Mayor Robson attended a Christmas Pageant at the Maple Ridge Alliance Church and participated in the Santa Claus Parade. He also attended the Celebration of Life for Mr. Harry Nicholson. The Mayor invited all residents to attend the CP Christmas Train event on December 18th. Council Minutes December 11, 2007 Page 11 of 12 1500 COUNCILLORS’ REPORTSCOUNCILLORS’ REPORTSCOUNCILLORS’ REPORTSCOUNCILLORS’ REPORTS Councillor HogarthCouncillor HogarthCouncillor HogarthCouncillor Hogarth Councillor Hogarth reported that he will be attending the final Metro Vancouver Future of the Region Sustainability Dialogues. He thanked staff and fellow Councillors for the work done throughout the year and wished all the best to the public and citizens of Maple Ridge for the holiday season. Councillor Dueck Councillor Dueck Councillor Dueck Councillor Dueck Councillor Dueck reported that she will be attending the Metro Vancouver Future of the Region Sustainability Dialogues. She attended the memorial for Mr. Harry Nicholson. Councillor Dueck also participated in the Salvation Army Kettle Campaign and encouraged all to give to this campaign. She thanked the staff for the hard work throughout the year. Councillor DaykinCouncillor DaykinCouncillor DaykinCouncillor Daykin Councillor Daykin attended a Metro Vancouver Waste Management Committee meeting and a Library Board meeting. He also attended the memorial for Mr. Harry Nicholson. Councillor Daykin thanked staff for the work done and wished all a Merry Christmas. CouCouCouCouncillor King ncillor King ncillor King ncillor King Councillor King attended the Family Education Centre Open House, a Social Planning Advisory Committee meeting and the first joint meeting between the Metro Vancouver Parks Committee and Fraser Valley Regional Parks Committee. She also attended the memorial for Mr. Harry Nicholson. Councillor King expressed appreciation to staff for the skilled and capable work and extended greetings of the season to all citizens of Maple Ridge. Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs attended the Santa Claus Parade and participated in the Salvation Army Kettle Campaign. He also attended the memorial for Mr. Harry Nicholson. Councillor Speirs wished all a Merry Christmas. Councillor Stewart Councillor Stewart Councillor Stewart Councillor Stewart Councillor Stewart attended a Metro Vancouver Labour Relations Bureau meeting and a meeting of the Alouette River Flood Management Task Force. He wished all the best for the season. 1600 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENTOTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENTOTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENTOTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil 1700 NOTICES OF MOTIONNOTICES OF MOTIONNOTICES OF MOTIONNOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGSAND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGSAND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGSAND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS – Nil Council Minutes December 11, 2007 Page 12 of 12 1800 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLQUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLQUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLQUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLICICICIC – Nil 1900 ADJOURNMENTADJOURNMENTADJOURNMENTADJOURNMENT - 8:40 p.m. _______________________________ G. Robson, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer