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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-01-17 Workshop Meeting Agenda and Reports.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOPCOUNCIL WORKSHOPCOUNCIL WORKSHOPCOUNCIL WORKSHOP January 17, 2011 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on January 17, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in the Blaney Room 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 E. Daykin J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer Councillor C. Ashlie K. Swift, 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 F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Councillor M. Morden Services Councillor C. Speirs J. Leeburn, Executive Director C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required M. Johnson, Film Liaison K. Baird, Events and Volunteer Coordinator F. Armstrong, Manager of Corporate Communications S. Blue, Manager of Strategic Economic Initiatives Note: These Minutes are posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDAADOPTION OF THE AGENDAADOPTION OF THE AGENDAADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved with the addition of the following item: 4.4 Cell Tower 2. MINUTES MINUTES MINUTES MINUTES R/2011-022 Minutes It was moved and seconded January 10, 2011 That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting ofThat the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting ofThat the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting ofThat the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of January January January January 10101010, 201, 201, 201, 2011111 be adopted as circulated. be adopted as circulated. be adopted as circulated. be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes January 17, 2011 Page 2 of 3 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILPRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILPRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILPRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESSUNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESSUNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESSUNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 BC Assessment Presentation BC Assessment Presentation BC Assessment Presentation BC Assessment Presentation –––– John Green, AACI, P.John Green, AACI, P.John Green, AACI, P.John Green, AACI, P. AppAppAppApp, , , , Deputy AssessorDeputy AssessorDeputy AssessorDeputy Assessor Mr. Green gave a Point presentation providing general information on property assessments, highlighting a 2011 preview of assessments for Maple Ridge and explaining how assessments are arrived at. He also provided information on the property assessment appeal process. 4.2 Film Film Film Film Update Update Update Update –––– M. Johnson, Film Liaison, Strategic Economic InitiativesM. Johnson, Film Liaison, Strategic Economic InitiativesM. Johnson, Film Liaison, Strategic Economic InitiativesM. Johnson, Film Liaison, Strategic Economic Initiatives The Film Liaison gave a PowerPoint presentation providing an overview of the film industry in Maple Ridge Note: Item 4.3 was dealt with following Item 4.4 4.3 Financial Support for AgricultureFinancial Support for AgricultureFinancial Support for AgricultureFinancial Support for Agriculture Staff report dated January 10, 2011 recommending revenue allocations and initiatives to be considered in Business Planning. The General Manager Corporate and Financial Services reviewed the report. R/2011-023 4.3.1 Financial Support For Agriculture It was moved and seconded That staff bring forward That staff bring forward That staff bring forward That staff bring forward the general intent of the general intent of the general intent of the general intent of recommendation recommendation recommendation recommendation No.No.No.No. 1 1 1 1 in the staff report dated January 10, 2011 in the staff report dated January 10, 2011 in the staff report dated January 10, 2011 in the staff report dated January 10, 2011 as part of as part of as part of as part of 2011 2011 2011 2011 BBBBusiness usiness usiness usiness PPPPlanning process.lanning process.lanning process.lanning process. CARRIED Councillor Hogarth, Councillor Morden - OPPOSED Council Workshop Minutes January 17, 2011 Page 3 of 3 R/2011-024 4.3.2 Financial Support For Agriculture It was moved and seconded That staff pursue recommendation No. 2 That staff pursue recommendation No. 2 That staff pursue recommendation No. 2 That staff pursue recommendation No. 2 in the staff report in the staff report in the staff report in the staff report dated January 10, 2011 dated January 10, 2011 dated January 10, 2011 dated January 10, 2011 and report back to Council.and report back to Council.and report back to Council.and report back to Council. CARRIED Councillor Hogarth - OPPOSED 4.4 Volunteer Program OverviewVolunteer Program OverviewVolunteer Program OverviewVolunteer Program Overview TTTThe Events and Volunteer Coordinator gave a PowerPoint presentation providing an overview of the District’s volunteer program. The Events and Volunteer Coordinator was asked to give the presentation on the Volunteer Program at an upcoming Council meeting. 4.5 Cell TowerCell TowerCell TowerCell Tower The General Manager Public Works and Development Services provided an update on work being done to provide information to residents inquiring about the cell tower at 210 Street and Dewdney Trunk Road. 5. CORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCE - Nil 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCILINTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCILINTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCILINTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL – Nil 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENTMATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENTMATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENTMATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil 8. ADJOURNMENTADJOURNMENTADJOURNMENTADJOURNMENT - 12:45 p.m. _______________________________ E. Daykin, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer