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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-06-16 Adopted Committee of the Whole Minutes.pdfJune 16, 2008 1:00 p.m. Council Chamber PRESENT Elected Officials Mayor G. Robson Councillor E. Daykin Councillor J. Dueck Councillor A. Hogarth Councillor L. King Councillor C. Speirs Councillor K. Stewart District of Maple Ridge COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES Appointed Staff J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer M. Murray, General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Services J. Pickering, Director of Planning C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required C. Goddard, Manager of Development and Environmental Services 1. DELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1.1 Developer's Concept and Vision for Downtown Maple Ridge -Ernie Beaudin, Decker Corporation Mr. Beaudin provided a visual presentation and a handout of a concept and vision for future development of downtown Maple Ridge. 2. PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Note: The following items have been numbered to correspond with the Council Agenda: Note: Councillor Dueck excused herself from the discussion of Item 1101 as she is an area resident. Committee of the Whole Minutes June 16, 2008 Page 2 of 6 1101 RZ/094/07, 23948, 23942 Dewdney Trunk Road, RS-3 to R-1 and R-3 Staff report dated June 4, 2008 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6579-2008 to permit a 16 lot subdivision be given first reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing. The Director of Planning advised that this application meets the criteria of the in-fill developments policy. The Manager of Development and Environmental Services advised that the zoning of this area does not permit suites. Slade Dyer -Applicant Representative Mr. Dyer provided an explanation of the buffering between the proposed residences and the auto wrecker site to the east of the property. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of June 24, 2008. CARRIED Councillor Speirs -Opposed Note: Councillor Dueck returned to the meeting. 1102 RZ/032/07, 12256 222 Street, RS-1 to RM-2 Staff report dated June 5, 2008 recommending that Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6534-2007 and Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6535-2007 to permit the construction of a 4 7 unit and a 62 unit apartment building be given first reading and be forwarded to Public Hearing. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of June 24, 2008. CARRIED Committee of the Whole Minutes June 16, 2008 Page 3 of 6 1103 DVP/088/06, 11237 236 Street Staff report dated June 4, 2008 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DVP/088/06 to maintain overhead utility poles in the R-1 zone and to reduce side yard setbacks in the RS-3 zone. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of June 24, 2008. CARRIED Note: Councillor Hogarth excused himself from the discussion of Item 1103 as he is the rental management business. Councillor Speirs assumed the Chair. 1104 Rental Premises Standards of Maintenance Bylaw Staff report dated June 3, 2008 recommending that Maple Ridge Rental Premises Standards of Maintenance Bylaw No. 6550-2008 to prescribe standards for the maintenance of rental residential premises be given second and third readings. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of June 24, 2008. Note: Councillor Hogarth returned to the meeting and resumed as Chair. 1105 Maple Ridge Ticket Information System Utilization Bylaw CARRIED Staff report dated June 2, 2008 recommending that the Maple Ridge Ticket Information System Utilization Bylaw No. 6583-2008 to introduce ticket information for certain offences under the new Rental Premises Standards of Maintenance Bylaw be given first, second and third readings. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of June 24, 2008. CARRIED Committee of the Whole Minutes June 16, 2008 Page 4 of 6 1106 CP Spirit of 150 Rail Tour Staff report dated June 11, 2008 recommending the use of municipal streets for the CP Spirit of 150 Rail Tour event on Friday, June 27, 2008. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of June 24, 2008. CARRIED 1107 Award of Contract -Road Improvements and Streetlighting Staff report dated June 9, 2008 recommending that Contract E02-010-127 for Road Improvements to 232 Street-132 Avenue to South Alouette Bridge and Streetlighting on Dewdney Trunk Road to Abernethy Way be awarded to Double M Excavating Ltd. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of June 24, 2008. 3. FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES (including Fire and Police) 1131 2007 Annual Report and 2007 Statement of Financial Information CARRIED Staff report dated June 10, 2008 recommending that the 2007 Annual Report be received and the Statement of Financial Information (S0FI) for the year ended December 31, 2007 be approved. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of June 24, 2008. CARRIED ACTION REQUIRED The General Manager, Corporate and Financial Services is to provide a report highlighting the 2007 Annual Report at the June 24, 2008 Council Meeting. Committee of the Whole Minutes June 16, 2008 Page 5 of 6 1132 Disbursements for the month ended May 31, 2008 Staff report dated June 9, 2008 recommending that disbursements for May 2008 be approved. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of June 24, 2008. CARRIED 1133 Election Bylaw Staff report dated June 10, 2008 recommending that General Local Government Election Bylaw No. 6586-2008 be given fi rst, second and third readings. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of June 24, 2008. CARRIED 4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES -Nil 5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil 6 . OTHER ISSUES -Nil 7. ADJOURNMENT -1:38 p.m. Committee of the Whole Minutes June 16, 2008 Page 6 of 6 8. COMMUNITY FORUM Graham Mowatt Mr. Mowatt expressed concern over the lack of transit options being provided to residents of Maple Ridge by Translink to deal with the increase in traffic as a result of the opening of the Golden Ears Bridge, the new Pitt River Bridge and the closure of the Albion Ferry. He felt that that Maple Ridge should withdraw from the Greater Vancouver Regional District if these concerns are not addressed by Translink. er of the Committee