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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
April 28, 2008
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on April 28, 2008 at 10:45 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 C. Speirs
Councillor K. Stewart
ABSENT
Councillor L. King
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
R. Riach, Acting Corporate Officer
L. Benson, Manager of Sustainability and Corporate
Planning
G. Manson, Manager of Communications
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
A. Wood, Municipal Engineer
T. Thompson, Manager of Financial Planning
R. Guy, Works Inspector
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 addition:
4.5 Intersection of 234th Street and Dewdney Trunk Road
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2. MINUTES
R/08-184
Minutes
April 14, 2008
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of April 14,
2008 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL-Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Metro Vancouver Liquid Waste and Solid Waste Management Plan Workshops
Briefing on Metro Vancouver workshops and public meetings on strategies for
updating the Liquid Waste and Solid Waste Management Plan.
Councillor Daykin outlined the components of the goals and strategies for the
Metro Vancouver Liquid Waste and Solid Waste Management Plan. He
advised that an afternoon information session will be held for Council and
staff from Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows on April 30, 2008 from 1:00 to
4:00 p.m.
The Municipal Engineer gave a Power Point presentation which detailed the
issues related to the solid waste and liquid waste management plan. A copy
of the presentation was circulated.
ACTION REQUIRED
Staff is to provide information on the percentage of homes in Maple Ridge
which have the ability to be metered for water consumption.
4.2 Financial Plan Amending Bylaw
Staff report dated April 22, 2008 recommending that Maple Ridge Financial
Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6569-2008 to update the 2008-2012 Financial
Plan be given three readings.
The Manager of Financial Planning reviewed the report and provided details of
the revisions to the 2008-2012 Financial Plan.
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R/08-185
1% Property
Taxation
DEFEATED
R/08-186
BL No. 6569-2008
Three readings
It was moved and seconded
That 1% of property taxation should not be set aside for
infrastructure.
DEFEATED
Councillor Hogarth, Councillor Daykin, Councillor Dueck,
Councillor Speirs, Councillor Stewart-OPPOSED
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 6569-2008 be given first, second and third
readings.
CARRIED
4.3 2008 Property Tax Rates Bylaw
Staff report dated April 22, 2008 recommending that Maple Ridge Tax Rates
Bylaw No. 6570-2008 to establish tax rates be given three readings.
The Manager of Financial Planning reviewed the report.
R/08-187
BL No. 6570-2008
Three readings It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 6570-2008 be given first, second and third
readings.
CARRIED
4.4 Translink/Skytrain Technology
Councillor Speirs expressed concern with the decision made by Translink to
use skytrain technology rather than light rail as the new Pitt River Bridge is not
being built to accommodate that mode of transportation. It was agreed that
TransLink representatives will be asked for comments and explanations at an
upcoming Council meeting.
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Note: Item 4.6 was dealt with prior to Item 4.5
4.5 Golden Ears Bridge Update
-Ian McLeod, Director, Client Services, Karyo-Edelman; Charles Firman,
Deputy Project Manager, Golden Crossing Constructors Joint Venture and
Doug Friesen, Communications, Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority
Mr. Firman provided a PowerPoint presentation detailing the progress of the
work being carried out on the Golden Ears Bridge to date.
Mr. McLeod provided information on community concerns regarding traffic
and construction related issues, information on upcoming work which may
create traffic delays and ongoing community relations activities.
4.6 Intersection of 234th Street and Dewdney Trunk Road
The Municipal Engineer provided an overview of the displays of the 234th
Street and Dewdney Trunk Road intersection available for viewing at the Open
House held on April 24, 2008 at Municipal Hall.
Mayor Robson asked for clarification of the impact of the 234th intersection
improvements on the repaving of Dewdney Trunk Road and asked whether a
possible relocation of the intersection will be considered.
The Municipal Engineer provided an explanation of improvements made to the
234 Street and Dewdney Trunk Road intersection and advised that the project
will be broken into components to accelerate the repaving of Dewdney Trunk
Road for June 2008. He also advised that the intersection is aligned as far
west as possible and implications and costs to relocate 234 Street further
west are being investigated.
5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
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7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT -11:50 a.m.
Certified Correct
R."Riach,Acting Corporate Officer