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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-04-14 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP April 14, 2008 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on April 14, 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 J. Leeburn, Executive Director C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required J. Pickering, Director of Planning G. Manson, Manager of Communications S. Blue, Manager of Economic Development A. Wood, Municipal Engineer D. Hall, Planner J. Bastaja, Chief Information Officer 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: 4.5 UBCM Resolution re: Use of Bio Fuels in British Columbia 4.6 LMLGA Resolution re: Plastic Bags 2. MINUTES R/08-155 Minutes April 7, 2008 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of April 7, 2008 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes April 14, 2008 Page 2 of 8 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Alouette River Flood Management Task Force Summary Staff report dated March 28, 2008 recommending implementation of Task Force recommendations. Councillor Stewart gave a PowerPoint presentation which addressed the recommendations of the Alouette River Flood Management Task Force. R/08-156 Alouette River Task Force Summary ACTION REQUIRED It was moved and seconded That staff be directed to implement the Task Force recommendations contained in the staff report titled "Alouette Rivers Flood Management Task Force Summary" dated March 28,2008;and That funding of $15,000 be appropriated from accumulated surplus, when the Financial Plan is amended, to develop and implement the workshop and information packages; and That should additional funding be required, those requests be submitted for consideration as part of the 2009 Business Planning process; and further That the findings of the hydrotechnical model be reported back to Council. CARRIED The Alouette River Flood Management Task Force Summary is to be presented at the April 22, 2008 Council meeting. 4.2 Green Waste Agreement Staff report dated April 2, 2008 recommending the cancellation of the current green waste processing and composting program agreement with the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District and staff direction to work with Metro Vancouver on a new regional transfer station green waste program. Council Workshop Minutes April 14, 2008 Page 3 of 8 The Municipal Engineer reviewed the report. R/08-157 Green Waste Agreement It was moved and seconded That the current agreement with the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District be cancelled; and That staff be directed to work with Metro Vancouver (Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District) on the new regional transfer station green waste program. CARRIED 4.3 Implementation of the Property Taxation and Utility Billing System Staff report dated April 7, 2008 providing an update on the operation of the new taxation and billing system as of April 1, 2008. The Chief Information Officer reviewed the report. He advised that a demonstration of the new taxation and billing system would be provided to Council on May 12, 2008. 4.4 Cellular Antenna/Agricultural Land Commission Request for Comment, 12591209 Avenue Staff report dated April 9, 2008 recommending that the report be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission as commentary on an application by Cascadia Tower Incorporated to install a monopole for wireless communications. The Planner reviewed the staff report. She advised that the applicant will be required to meet all setback requirements and will have to meet the approval of the Agricultural Land Commission. She also advised that the applicant will be required to work through the District's building permit process which will allow the District to request changes prior to issuing a building permit. Council Workshop Minutes April 14, 2008 Page 4 of 8 R/08-158 Cellular Antenna Request It was moved and seconded That the staff report dated April 9, 2008 be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission as commentary on the proposed utility use application; and further That the Agricultural Land Commission take into account Council's concerns relating to the proposed utility use application in terms of the effect on farmland, the visual impact, the possibility of screening and reducing the visual impact, farming implications and the adequacy of the neighbourhood consultation process. CARRIED 4.5 UBCM Resolution re: Use of Bio Fuels in British Columbia Councillor King introduced a resolution regarding the mandated use of bio fuels in British Columbia to be put forward to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities. R/08-159 Use of bio fuels In BC It was moved and seconded That the following resolution be forwarded to the Lower Mainland Local Government Association for submission to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities' conference: WHEREAS the provincial government has recently tabled legislation requiring that a percentage of all fuel in British Columbia be "bio fuel"; AND WHEREAS many bio fuel products are derived from food crops; AND WHEREAS the increased use of food crops as bio fuel has led to the increased price of essential grains to the detriment of the good supplies of the citizens of the world's poorest nations; Council Workshop Minutes April 14, 2008 Page 5 of 8 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the provincial government prohibit in British Columbia the use of bio fuels made from food grains in consideration of the poorest people on our planet. CARRIED 4.6 LMLGA Resolution re : Plastic Bags Councillor Speirs introduced a resolution regarding a proposed ban on the practice of handing out thin film shopping bags free of charge to be put forward to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities. R/08-160 Thin Film Plastic Shopping Bags It was moved and seconded That the following resolution be forwarded to the Lower Mainland Local Government Association for submission to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities' conference: WHEREAS the proliferation of "free" thin film plastic bags continues to impose a variety of negative impacts on our environment and society causing the pollution of natural environments, pollution of human environments, excessive release of green house gases, expensive waste management processes and an acceptance of over consumption as a right which can no longer be sustained and should be more effectively managed ; AND WHEREAS the creation of a levy system, user fees, taxes or lifecycle charges systems are effective means of control , they are also complicated to administer and difficult to enact politically and bans have been proven in many countries to be the single most effective method of controlling the volume of thin film bags entering the waste stream and our environment; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lower Mainland Local Government Association lobby the provincial government to place a ban on the practice of thin film shopping bags being handed out free of charge. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes April 14, 2008 Page 6 of 8 5. CORRESPONDENCE 5.1 Alouette Home Start Society -Supportive Housing Project Letter dated April 7, 2008, pertaining to the leasing of District lands for a supportive housing project. R/08-161 Supportive Housing Project It was moved and seconded That the letter dated April 7, 2008 from Sheila McLaughlin, President, Alouette Home Start Society be referred to staff for a report pertaining to the leasing of District lands for a supportive housing project; and further That a letter of support in principle of the project be forwarded to the Alouette Home Start Society and copied to the BC Housing Authority. CARRIED Mayor Robson -OPPOSED 5.2 Municipal Pension -GHB Premium Increases E-mail dated April 7, 2008 from Margaret Neilson requesting support of a resolution requesting that the Provincial Government and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities be directed to increase funding for Group Health Benefits assisting Municipal Pension retirees. R/08-162 GHB Premium Increases It was moved and seconded That the e-mail dated April 7, 2008 from Margaret Neilson be received for information. CARRIED 5.3 Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Agricultural Association -Sustainable Funding Letter dated April 8, 2008 from Lorraine Bates, Manager, Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Agricultural Association providing background information and requesting consideration of sustained funding in the amount of $12,000 per year for the Agricultural Fair Association. Council Workshop Minutes April 14, 2008 Page 7 of 8 R/08-163 Agricultural Fair Association It was moved and seconded Sustained Funding That the letter dated April 8, 2008 from Lorraine Bates, Manager, Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Agricultural Association be referred to staff for a report on their request for funding. CARRIED 5.4 Metro Vancouver -Endorsement of the FCM National Action Plan on Housing and Homelessness Letter dated March 25, 2008 from Lois E. Jackson, Chair, Metro Vancouver requesting the consideration of endorsement of recommendations in the attached National Action Plan on Housing and Homelessness report prepared by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. R/08-164 FCM Plan on Housing and Homelessness It was moved and seconded That the letter dated March 25, 2008 from Lois E. Jackson, Chair, Metro Vancouver be referred to the Maple Ridge Social Planning Advisory Committee for comment on the request for endorsement of recommendations in a National Action Plan on Housing and Homelessness report prepared by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. CARRIED 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL 6.1 Portrait Homes -Silver Ridge Subdivision Councillor King announced that Portrait Homes has won a Canadian Home Builder's Association's SAM award for the Silver Ridge development, naming it the best residential-community development in Canada. ACTION REQUIRED A letter is to be sent to Portrait Homes congratulating them on this achievement. Council Workshop Minutes April 14, 2008 Page 8 of 8 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil 8. ADJOURNMENT -11:54 a.m. Certified Correct C. Marlo, Corporate Officer G. Robson, Mayor