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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
May 16, 2011
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on May 16, 2011 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
Appointed Staff
J. Rule , Chief Administrative Officer
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
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
J. Pickering, Director of Planning
F. Armstrong, Manager of Corporate Communications
L. Benson, Manager of Sustainability and Corporate
Planning
D. Spence, Fire Chief/Director of Safety
S. Blue, Manager of Strategic Initiatives
C. Carter, Manager of Community Planning
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 Town Centre Incentive Agreement
4.6 Metro Vancouver RGS Coquitlam Dispute
4.7 REIN -Update by the Manager of Strategic Economic Initiatives
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2. MINUTES
R/2011-223
Minutes
May 9, 2011
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of May 9,
2011 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Reserves
Staff report dated May 16, 2011 providing an overview of the District's
financial resources.
The General Manager Corporate and Financial Services reviewed the report,
highlighting categories in Schedule "A".
R/2011-224
Reserves
It was moved and seconded
That the staff report dated May 16, 2011, titled "Reserves" be
received for information.
CARRIED
4.2 Contract Award: Building Demolition (Various Locations)
Staff report dated May 16, 2011 recommending that the contract for the
demolition of structures situated on Municipally owned property in the 22600
Block of 119 Avenue and Selkirk Avenue be awarded to T& T Demolition Ltd.
and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract.
The Fire Chief reviewed the report.
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R/2011-225
Award of Contract
T& T Demolition Ltd. It was moved and seconded
That the contract for the demolition of structures situated on
Municipality owned property situated in the 22600 Block of
119th Avenue and Selkirk Avenue be awarded to T&T
Demolition Ltd . and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to
sign the contract with T& T Demolition Ltd. for the lump sum
amount of $137,166,40 including HST; and further
That a contingency be allowed to a maximum of 10% of the
value of the contract.
CARRIED
4.3 Discussion on Amenity Zoning
Staff report dated May 9, 2011 recommending that further discussion be
deferred or that staff be directed to incorporate zoning for amenities into the
Zoning Bylaw review.
The Director of Planning provided slides introducing the basic concepts of
zoning for amenities.
R/2011-226
Amenity Zoning
It was moved and seconded
That staff be directed to prepare a report on moving the
process of Amenity Zoning to Business Planning with an
outline of the steps required to move the process forward to
Business Planning.
CARRIED
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4.4 Area Planning Prioritization Report
Staff report dated May 16, 2011 providing an overview of the Official
Community Plan policies and the Comprehensive Strategy contained within
the plan for area planning.
The Manager of Community Planning reviewed the report.
R/2011-227
Area Planning
Prioritization Report It was moved and seconded
That at the next Council meeting, Council consider a motion to
confirm that the commercial/industrial land use strategy
remain as Council's next important work.
CARRIED
4.5 Town Centre Incentive Agreement
The Manager of Sustainability and Corporate Planning advised that the first
town centre incentive agreement is being prepared and outlined the process
to be followed to approve this agreement.
4.6 Metro Vancouver RGS Coquitlam Dispute
Councillor Dueck asked for an update on Metro Vancouver's Regional Growth
Strategy dispute process relating to Coquitlam.
The Director of Planning advised on the dispute process and reported that
correspondence inviting participation has not been received .
4.7 Real Estate Investment Network ("REIN")-Update by the Manager of Strategic
Economic Initiatives
The Manager of Strategic Economic Initiatives provided a summary of the
REIN event held in Maple Ridge.
5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
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6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT -12:04 p.m.
Certified Correct
C. Marlo, Corporate Officer