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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
May 26, 2008
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on May 26, 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
GUESTS
K. Wright, Associated
Engineering
J. Farquarson, Bunt &
Associates
C. Gordon, AAC Chair
Appointed Staff
P. Gill, Acting Chief Administrative Officer
M. Murray, General Manager of Community Development,
Parks and Recreation Services
F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Services
J. Leeburn, Executive Director
C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
L. Benson, Manager of Sustainability and Corporate
Planning
G. Manson, Manager of Communications
S. Blue, Manager of Economic Development
C. Carter, Manager of Community Planning
A. Wood, Municipal Engineer
L. Zosiak, Planner
Note: These Minutes are posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
Note: Councillor Dueck was not in attendance at the beginning of the meeting.
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved as circulated.
2. MINUTES
R/08-219
Minutes
May 12, 2008
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of May 12,
2008 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 240 Street Bridge Feasibility Study Presentation
-Ken Wright, P. Eng., KW Associates
Staff report dated May 5, 2008 summarizing the feasibility study of a 240
Street Bridge over the South Alouette River.
Mr. Wright provided a PowerPoint presentation providing an overview of the
feasibility study.
The Municipal Engineer advised that the information presented at Workshop
as well as feedback from Council will be included in a future Public
Information Meeting.
The General Manager, Public Works and Development Services advised that
the construction of a 240 Street bridge crossing the South Alouette River will
be contingent on a number of grants coming forward and will be included as a
business item in next year's business planning.
R/08-220
240 Street Bridge
Feasibility Study It was moved and seconded
That the staff report dated May 5, 2008 titled "240 Street
Bridge Feasibility Study" be received for information.
CARRIED
4.2 Town Centre Area Plan Parking Strategy Presentation
-Jane Farquarson, Principal, Bunt & Associates, Transportation Planners &
Engineers
The Director of Planning provided a summary of the process involved in the
town centre parking study.
Jane Farquarson gave a PowerPoint presentation which provided details on
the town centre parking study.
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R/08-221
Parking Strategy
Presentation It was moved and seconded
That the discussion pertaining to the Town Centre Area Plan
Parking Strategy Presentation be tabled until a future Council
Workshop.
CARRIED
Note: Item 4.5 was dealt with prior to Item 4.3.
Note: The meeting was recessed at 12:27 p.m. and reconvened at 1:44 p.m.
Councillor Dueck was in attendance.
4.3 BC Carbon Tax -Financial Implications
Staff report dated May 16, 2008 recommending the endorsement of a Lower
Mainland Local Government Association resolution titled "R12 -Carbon Tax
Exemption for Local Governments Working Toward Carbon Neutrality" at the
2008 Union of BC Municipalities convention.
The Manager of Sustainability and Corporate Planning reviewed the report.
She provided information on the municipality's ability to buy and sell carbon
credits.
R/08-222
BC Carbon Tax -
Financial
Implications
It was moved and seconded
That a resolution be prepared for submission to the Union of
British Columbia Municipalities that the Province of British
Columbia review provincial grant programs and standardize
them to allow funding to be more easily-attainable, long-term
and predictable.
CARRIED
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R/08-223
Carbon Tax
Resolution
R/08-224
BC Carbon Tax
LMLGA Resolution
R12 Endorsement
R/08-225
Carbon Credits
It was moved and seconded
That a copy of the resolution requesting that the Province of
British Columbia review provincial grant programs be sent to
the Premier, the Minister of the Environment, the Minister of
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Mr. Randy Hawes,
MLA, Mr. Michael Sather, MLA and Mr. Randy Kamp, MP.
CARRIED
It was moved and seconded
That the Lower Mainland Local Government Association
resolution R12 from the May 8, 2008 meeting be endorsed at
the September 22-26, 2008 Union of BC Municipalities
convention.
CARRIED
It was moved and seconded
That a report on the selling of carbon offsets by the
municipality be prepared.
CARRIED
4.4 Sustainability Action Plan Progress Report
Staff report dated April 29, 2008 providing a progress report on the 2008
Sustainability Action Plan.
The Manager of Sustainability and Corporate Planning reviewed the report.
R/08-226
Sustainability Action
Plan It was moved and seconded
That the staff report dated April 29, 2008 titled "Sustainability
Action Plan Progress Report" be received for information.
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CARRIED
4.5 Agricultural Advisory Committee Request for Proposal
Staff report dated May 20, 2008 recommending that the request for
consultant services to undertake the development of an agricultural plan
attached to the report be endorsed.
Councillor Stewart advised that specific items can be brought forward to the
Agricultural Advisory Committee for individual consideration during the
development of the agricultural plan .
. The Planner reviewed the report and the request for proposal requirements.
The Chair of the Agricultural Advisory Committee provided spoke to the
composition of the committee and advised that the members are very eager
to commence with work on the agricultural plan.
R/08-227
Request for
Proposal It was moved and seconded
That the Request for Proposal for Consultant Services attached
to the staff report dated May 20, 2008 titled "Agricultural
Advisory Committee Request for Proposal" be endorsed.
CARRIED
4.6 July Public Hearing Date
Staff report dated May 21, 2008 recommending that the July 15, 2008 Public
Hearing be rescheduled to July 23, 2008.
R/08-228
Rescheduling of
July 2008 Public
Hearing
It was moved and seconded
That the July 15, 2008 Public Hearing be rescheduled to July
23, 2008.
CARRIED
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5. CORRESPONDENCE
5.1 Metro Vancouver -Invitation to Meeting re: Jackson Farm
Letter dated May 5, 2008 from Councillor Gayle Martin, Chair, Parks
Committee, Metro Vancouver inviting a District of Maple Ridge Council
representative to attend a Committee meeting to explain the history and plans
for Jackson Farm from the municipal perspective.
R/08-229
Metro Vancouver
Meeting Invitation It was moved and seconded
That the General Manager of Community Development, Parks
and Recreation Services and the Director of Planning attend
the June 12 Metro Vancouver Parks Committee Meeting re:
Jackson Farm as representatives of Council.
CARRIED
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT -2:14 p.m.
Certified Correct
C. Marlo, Corporate Officer