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Home My WebLink About2008-09-09 Adopted Regular Council Meeting Minutes.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING September 9, 2008 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Meeting held on September 9, 2008 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 Mayor G. Robson Councillor E. Daykin Councillor J. Dueck Councillor A. Hogarth Councillor L. King Councillor C. Speirs Councillor K. Stewart 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 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 ORDER 200 OPENING PRAYERS 300 INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS Item 601-Presentation by Portrait Homes -Rob Grimm 400 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved with the additional of Item 601. Council Minutes September 9, 2008 Page 2 of 8 500 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES 501 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of August 26, 2008 R/08-378 Minutes Regular Council August 26, 2008 501 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of August 26, 2008 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 502 Minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of August 19,21,26,29,2008 R/08-379 503 Minutes Development Agmt It was moved and seconded Committee That the minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of August 19, 21, 26, 29, 2008 be received. CARRIED 600 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL 601 Presentation by Portrait Homes -Rob Grimm Mr. Grimm from Portrait Homes presented a plaque to Council and the District of Maple Ridge to acknowledge the award for Best Residential Community in Canada won by Portrait Homes for their Silver Ridge Development He spoke to the teamwork and cooperation of the municipality which facilitated the achievement of such an award by Portrait Homes. Council Minutes September 9, 2008 Page 3 of 8 700 DELEGATIONS 701 Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer -Cops for Cancer Tour de Coast 800 900 1000 -Nancy Neil, Community Support Volunteer, Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows CCS Unit Ms. Neil gave an overview of the Cops for Cancer Tour de Coast and highlighted what is involved in making the event a success. She informed all that the Tour de Coast will be coming to Maple Ridge on September 23 and encouraged residents to come out in support. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -Nil CORRESPONDENCE -Nil BY-LAWS -Nil COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1100 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes -Nil Public Works and Development Services 1101 DP/039/08, 22648 Dewdney Trunk Road Staff report dated August 29, 2008 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DP/039/08 in support of a two storey commercial building under the C-3 (Town Centre Commercial) zone. R/08-380 DP/039/08 Sign and seal It was moved and seconded That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DP/039/08 respecting property located at 22648 Dewdney Trunk Road. CARRIED Council Minutes September 9, 2008 Page 4 of 8 The Director of Planning provided a summary of the progress which has been made in terms of new dwelling units being built and planned for in the downtown Maple Ridge area. 1102 DP/077 /08, 22977 116 Avenue Staff report dated August 28, 2008 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DP/077 /08 to permit a 44 unit townhouse development. R/08-381 DP/077/08 Sign and seal It was moved and seconded That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal DP/077 /08 respecting property located at 22977 116 Avenue. CARRIED 1103 Local Area Service -12851, 12841, 12850, 12844 Barnsdale Street Staff report dated August 11, 2008 recommending the preparation of a bylaw to establish Local Area Service to provide sanitary sewer service to 4 lots in the 12800 block of Barnsdale Street and that the capital program be amended to provide for the construction of the sanitary sewer service. R/08-382 Local Area Service It was moved and seconded That staff be authorized to prepare a bylaw to establish a Local Area Service to provide sanitary sewer service to 4 lots in the 12800 Block of Barnsdale Street; and further That the capital program be amended to provide for the construction of the sanitary sewer service. CARRIED Council Minutes September 9, 2008 Page 5 of 8 1104 Local Area Service -12300 and 12400 Blocks of 202 Street Staff report dated August 11, 2008 recommending the preparation of a bylaw to establish Local Area Service to provide sanitary sewer service to 15 lots in the 12300 and 12400 blocks of 202 Street and that the capital program be amended to provide for the construction of the sanitary sewer service. R/08-383 Local Area Service It was moved and seconded That staff be authorized to prepare a bylaw to establish a Local Area Service to provide sanitary sewer service to 15 lots in the 12300 and 12400 Blocks of 202 Street; and further That the capital program be amended to provide for the construction of the sanitary sewer service. CARRIED 1105 St. Patrick's School Walk-a-than, Use of Streets Staff report dated August 19, 2008 recommending the use of municipal streets be authorized for the St. Patrick's School Walk-a-than on Friday, September 26, 2008. R/08-384 Use of Streets St. Patrick's School It was moved and seconded Walk-A-Thon That the use of municipal streets be authorized for the St. Patrick's School Walk-a-than on Friday, September 26, 2008, provided the conditions outlined in Schedule 'A' attached to the staff report dated August 19, 2008 are met. CARRIED 1106 Louis Leather Shop 8th Annual Fundraising Event, Use of Streets Staff report dated August 25, 2008 recommending the use of municipal streets be authorized for the Louis Leather Shop 8th Annual Fundraising Event on Sunday, October 5, 2008. Council Minutes September 9, 2008 Page 6 of 8 R/08-385 Use of Streets Louis Leather Shop It was moved and seconded 8th Annual That use of the municipal streets be authorized for Louis Leather Shop 8th Annual Fundraising Event on Sunday, October 5, 2008, provided the conditions outlined in Schedule 'A', attached to the staff report dated August 25, 2008 are met. CARRIED Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police) 1131 Adjustments to the 2008 Collector's Roll Staff report dated August 19, 2008 submitting information on changes to the 2008 Collector's Roll through the issuance of Supplementary Roll 05/2008. 1132 2008 Community Grants Staff report dated August 29, 2008 recommending that the Golden Ears Winter Club be provided with a grant of $2,500 for the 2009 BC Men's Curling Championship. R/08-386 2008 Grants Golden Ears Winter Club It was moved and seconded That the Golden Ears Winter Club be provided with a grant of $2,500 for the 2009 BC Men's Curling Championship. CARRIED Community Development and Recreation Service -Nil Correspondence -Nil Other Committee Issues -Nil Council Minutes September 9, 2008 Page 7 of 8 1200 1300 1400 1500 STAFF REPORTS -Nil RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL Economic Advisory Commission appointments of Mr. Mike Shardlow and Ms. Nicole Breu ls · as members-at-large (from the August 25, 2008 Closed Council Meeting) MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Robson advised that new bus routes for Maple Ridge had taken effect last week and that these changes include an increase in bus service to Braid Station. He attended a RCMP/Mayors Consultative Forum and the opening of the Seniors National Triples Lawn Bowling event COUNCILLORS' REPORTS Councillor King Councillor King attended an Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting. She advised that the ACT has a new program for Fall and encouraged residents to attend. Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs attended a Community Heritage Commission meeting, a heritage workshop sponsored by the BC Heritage Branch and the transit exchange opening. He advised that a Metro Vancouver Public Hearing will be held for Jackson Farm on September 17. He encouraged the public to attend 'BreastFest', an event to raise cancer awareness. Councillor Stewart Councillor Stewart attended a Crime Free Housing Meeting. He reminded all of the annual Terry Fox Run. He also announced that sockeye salmon have once again returned to Alouette Lake. Councillor Hogarth Councillor Hogarth noted that the Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention was being held in September which he will be attending. He put forward condolences to the family of Mr. Tim Wittenberg who recently passed away. Council Minutes September 9, 2008 Page 8 of 8 Councillor Dueck Councillor Dueck attended a Social Planning Advisory Committee meeting. She advised that the Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living will be having a 50 year celebration. She encouraged participation in the upcoming Terry Fox Run. Councillor Dueck also advised that the Metro Vancouver Public Hearing will be held on September 17 in Vancouver and will include six Maple Ridge properties. Councillor Daykin Councillor Daykin attended the Maple Ridge Summer Kids Reading Program and participated in the opening of the Seniors National Triples Lawn Bowling event. He also attended a meeting of the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society. 1600 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil 1700 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS -Nil 1800 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Ken Ken asked questions pertaining to bus service in Maple Ridge. Mayor Robson suggested he meet with Ken to address those issues with Translink. 1900 ADJOURNMENT-7:44 pm Certified Correct C. Marlo, Corporate Officer