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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
February 18, 2008
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on February 18, 2008 at
10:30 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
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. Leeburn, Executive Director
C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services
L. Benson, Manager of Sustainability and Corporate
Planning
G. Manson, Manager of Communications
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
S. Blue, Manager of Economic Development
Note: These Minutes are posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted with the following additions:
4. 7 256th Street Industrial Area Report
4.8 Development Permits Policies
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2. MINUTES
R/08-059
Minutes It was moved and seconded
February 11, 2008
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of February
11, 2008 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Community Safety Officer Program -Inspector Doug Scott
Inspector Doug Scott provided a detailed description of the Community Safety
Officer Program and how the pilot project will be applied in Maple Ridge.
4.2 Capital Works Update
The Municipal Engineer gave a PowerPoint presentation which provided an
update on the engineering aspect of capital works and the capital project
priorities.
4.3 Fraser River Escarpment Update -A. Wood, Municipal Engineer
Staff report dated February 12, 2008 providing an update on the geotechnical
investigation of the Fraser River Escarpment carried out by Golder Associates.
The Municipal Engineer reviewed the report.
The General Manager, Public Works and Development Services advised that
an open house will be held at 7:00 p.m. on February 25 at Municipal Hall to
address findings by Golder Asssociates.
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4.4 Regional Growth Strategy and Livable Region Strategic Plan Amendment
Staff report dated February 14, 2008 seeking direction from Council in regard
to the options relating to the Official Community Plan identified "starred"
properties.
The General Manager, Public Works and Development Services reviewed the
report.
R/08-060
Regional Growth
Strategy & Livable
Region Strategic
Plan Amendment
R/08-061
Regional Growth
Strategy & Livable
Region Strategic
Plan Amendment
It was moved and seconded
That Option Two "Consideration Subject to OIC Amending
Formula" in the staff report dated February 14, 2008 be
identified as the preferred option provided the Jackson Farm
property is removed from the list of "starred" properties.
DEFEATED
Mayor Robson, Councillor Dueck, Councillor Hogarth and
Councillor Stewart -OPPOSED
It was moved and seconded
That staff be directed to discuss with Metro Vancouver if both
options outlined in the staff report dated February 14, 2008
can be actioned concurrently.
CARRIED
4.5 Tour of Supported Housing Facilities Report
Councillor King provided a verbal report on the tour of supported housing
facilities attended by herself and other Council members.
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R/08-062
Supported Housing
Facilities It was moved and seconded
That staff be directed to prepare a report regarding lands
within the District of Maple Ridge which may be suitable for a
supported housing project.
CARRIED
4.6 Council Discussion of Lower Mainland Local Government Association
Resolutions
The Manager of Legislative Services advised on the deadline for the
submission of resolutions and reported that no resolutions other than one
pertaining to the ban on plastic bags had been brought forward.
4. 7 256th Street Industrial Area Report
R/08-063
256 Street
Industrial Area
Report
It was moved and seconded
That the staff report dated November 15, 2007 titled "256th
Street Industrial Area" be referred to the Economic Advisory
Commission for review and comment.
CARRIED
4.8 Development Permits Policies
Councillor Hogarth requested an explanation of development permit policies
in terms of what the District can and cannot ask for.
ACTION REQUIRED
Staff is to provide information as to what can be requested under existing
development permits.
CARRIED
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5. CORRESPONDENCE
5.1 Ministry of Environment -Ground Water Protection Regulation
Letter and presentation dated February 11, 2008 from Lynn Kriwoken, Director,
Innovation & Planning Team, Water Stewardship Division, Ministry of Environment
provid ing information on Phase 2 and 3 of the Ground Water Protection Regulation
and requesting input to the process.
R/08-064'
Ground Water
Protection
Regulation
It was moved and seconded
That the letter dated February 11, 2008 from the Ministry of
Environment pertaining to Ground Water Protection Regulation
be referred to staff for response.
CARRIED
6 . BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT -12:20 p.m.
G. Robson, Mayor
Certified Correct
C. Marlo, Corporate Officer