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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
March 16, 2009
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on March 16, 2009 at
9:00 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 E. Daykin
Councillor C. Ashlie
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor A. Hogarth
Councillor L. King
Councillor M. Morden
Councillor C. Speirs
GUESTS
C. DeMarco, Metro
Vancouver
M. Antecol, TNS
R. Wilcox, TNS
Appointed Staff
J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer
M. Murray, General Manager of Community Development,
Parks and Recreation Services
J. Bastaja, Acting General Manager Corporate and Financial
Services
J. Pickering, Acting 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
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 approved as circulated.
2. MINUTES
R/09-085
Minutes
March 2, 2009
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of March 2,
2009 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
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March 16, 2009
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL
3.1 Metro Vancouver's Regional Growth Strategy Presentation
-C. DeMarco, Regional Development Division Manager, Policy and Planning
Department
The Acting General Manager, Public Works and Development Services advised
that the deadline for comments from municipal partners on the draft Metro
Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy is April 8, however, further opportunities
for comments from Council and the public will be provided.
Ms. DeMarco provided a PowerPoint presentation which outlined the draft
Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy titled "Metro Vancouver 2040,
Shaping Our Future". She expressed that feedback was welcome and
addressed questions and comments from members of Council some of which
included:
• concerns on how climate change is addressed
• the involvement and authority of the Provincial Government and
Translink in municipal decisions
• recognition of regional partners who have protected rural areas and
the discussion of compensation for the protected areas
• clarification that each municipality determines its own rural area
densities
• further clarification on the amendment of the Agricultural Land
Reserve rural area to Conservation/Recreation areas and the process
involved
• the inclusion of neighbourhood nodes in the growth strategy
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Citizen Satisfaction and Strategic Direction Surveys
Staff report dated March 5, 2009 providing results of the Citizen Satisfaction
and Strategic Direction Surveys.
The Manager of Sustainability and Corporate Planning introduced Michael
Antecol and Richard Wilcox, consultants with TNS Canadian Facts, the
company which carried out the survey. She gave a PowerPoint presentation
which summarized the results of the surveys. Mr. Antecol spoke to the
methodology of the survey and the overall results.
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4.2 Procedure for March 24 Council Meeting
Staff report dated March 11, 2009 recommending the procedure for
presentation of the staff report on the state of dwelling units located at
11701, 11709, 11715 and 11723 Fraser Street atthe March 24, 2009
regular Council meeting.
R/09-086
March 24 Council
Meeting
Procedure
It was moved and seconded
That the procedure for presentation of the staff report on the
state of dwelling units located at 11701, 11709, 11715 and
11723 Fraser Street at the March 24, 2009 regular Council
meeting be as follows:
1. That the report be presented as Item 500 and subsequent
items on the agenda be renumbered accordingly;
2. That following the staff presentation, the affected property
owners, occupants and charge holders be provided an
opportunity to address Council on the material contained
within the report with a time limit of five (5) minutes per
person; and
3. That members of the public be provided an opportunity to
address Council on the material contained within the
report with a time limit of two (2) minutes per person.
CARRIED
5. CORRESPONDENCE
5.1 Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition -Bike to Work Week 2009
E-mail dated February 18, 2009 requesting participation in Bike to Work
Week 2009 being held from May 11 to 17, 1009.
R/09-087
Bike to Work
Week 2009 It was moved and seconded
That the e-mail dated February 18, 2009 from Erin O'Melinn,
Bike to Work Program Manager, Vancouver Area Cycling
Coalition be forwarded to a Council agenda.
CARRIED
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5.2 Bill C-315 -Dawn Black, MP, New Westminster-Coquitlam
Letter dated February 24, 2009 requesting support of Bill C-315, an Act to
amend the Criminal Code to deal with persons leaving a province to avoid a
warrant of arrest or committal.
R/09-088
Bill C-315
It was moved and seconded
That the letter dated February 24, 2009 from Dawn Black, MP,
New Westminster-Coquitlam be received for information and
no further action be taken.
CARRIED
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT
8. ADJOURNMENT -11:08 a.m.
Certified Correct
C. Marlo, Corporate Officer