HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-12-08 Adopted Committee of the Whole Minutes.pdfDecember 8, 2008
1:00 p.m.
Council Chamber
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor E. Daykin
Councillor C. Ashlie
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor A. Hogarth
Councillor L. King
Councillor M. Morden
Councillor C. Speirs
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
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
R. Acharya, Planner
T. Fryer, Manager of Corporate and Development
Engineering
1. DELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONS
2. PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Note: The following items have been numbered to correspond with the Council
Agenda:
1101 RZ/030/07, 12367 224 Street, First Extension
Staff report dated December 1, 2008 recommending that a one year
extension be granted for rezoning application RZ/030/07 to permit 33
stacked townhouses under the RM-2 (Medium Density Apartment Residential)
zone.
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The Planner gave a Power Point presentation providing the following
information:
• Application Information
• Neighbourhood Context
• OCP Context
• Site Characteristics
The Director of Planning provided general reasons as to why a developer may
ask for an extension to a rezoning application.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of December 9,
2008.
1102 Excess Capacity/Extended Services Agreement LC 129/08, 249 Street and
108 Avenue
Staff report dated December 3, 2008 recommending that Latecomer Charges
be imposed and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal
Latecomer Agreement LC 129/08.
The Manager of Corporate and Development Engineering provided an
explanation of Latecomer Excess Capacity Agreements.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of December 9,
2008.
1103 Excess Capacity/Extended Services Agreement LC 131/08, 248 Street and
108 Avenue
Staff report dated December 3, 2008 recommending that Latecomer Charges
be imposed and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal
Latecomer Agreement LC 131/08.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of December 9,
2008.
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1104 Excess Capacity/Extended Services Agreement LC 132/08, 104 Avenue and
242B Street
Staff report dated December 3, 2008 recommending that Latecomer Charges
be imposed and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal
Latecomer Agreement LC 132/08.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of December 9,
2008.
1105 Award of Contract, 202 Street Sanitary Sewer Extension, Local Area Service
Staff report dated December 1, 2008 recommending that Contract E04-010-
064: 202 Street Sanitary Sewer Extension Local Area Service be awarded to
Sandpiper Contracting Ltd. and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to
execute the contract.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of December 9,
2008.
1106 Award of Contract, Spirit Square Construction
Staff report dated December 3, 2008 recommending that Tender RFT-PL08-
079 for the construction of Spirit Square on 224 Street between 119 Avenue
and MacIntosh Avenue be awarded to Tybo Contracting Ltd. and that the
Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract.
The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation
Services reviewed the report and provided details of the upcoming
construction and the intent of the project.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of December 9,
2008.
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1107 CPR Holiday Train -Friends in Need Food Bank, Use of Streets
Staff report dated December 3, 2008 recommending the use of municipal
streets be authorized for the CPR Holiday Train event on Friday, December 19,
2008.
The General Manager, Public Works and Development Services advised that
the RCMP will be alerted to look for groups at this event which are not part of
the Friends In Need Food Bank organization.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of December 9,
2008.
3. FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES (including Fire and Police)
1131 November 15, 2008 Local Government Elections
Staff report dated December 2, 2008 providing the results of the Local
Government Elections held November 15, 2008.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of December 9,
2008.
1132 Adjustments to the 2008 Collector's Roll
Staff report dated December 2, 2008 submitting information on changes to
the 2008 Collector's Roll through the issuance of Supplementary Roll
08/2008.
RECOMMENDATION
That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of December 9,
2008.
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4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES -Nil
5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
6. OTHER ISSUES -Nil
7. ADJOURNMENT-1:34 p.m.
8. COMMUNITY FORUM
Graham Mowatt
Mr. Mowatt congratulated the newly elected council. He expressed concern with the
lack of voter turnout in the municipality.
Mr. Mowatt asked for Council support of the continued service of the Albion Ferry
after the opening of the Golden Ears Bridge. He expressed that the business
community in Maple Ridge and Fort Langley are supportive of the continuation of the
ferry service and indicated that he can provide a multi-signature petition of
endorsement by local residents. He requested an opportunity to meet with Council
and staff to present options.
It was suggested that the subject be discussed further at a future Council Workshop.
Presiding Member of the Committee