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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-06-20 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP June 20, 2011 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on June 20, 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 A. Hogarth Councillor L. King Councillor M. Morden Councillor C. Speirs ABSENT Councillor J. Dueck Appointed Staff J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer K. Swift, 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 A. Wood, Municipal Engineer D. Boag, Director of Parks and Facilities 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 addition of the following items: 4.6 UBCM Resolutions 4.7 Discussion on Bylaws Dealing with Parking in areas around Ridge Meadows Hospital 4.8 Letter of Support and Appreciation to the Vancouver Police Department and the Vancouver Fire Departments Council Workshop Minutes June 20, 2011 Page 2 of 6 2. MINUTES R/2011-286 Minutes June 13, 2011 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of June 13, 2011 be adopted as circulated. 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Recycling Update, Ridge Meadows Recycling Society -Kim Day, Executive Director CARRIED The Executive Director gave a PowerPoint presentation which outlined the accomplishments of the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society and refuted a media article which inferred that Maple Ridge did not have a municipal recycling program. She advised on additions to the Provincial Recycling Regulations, the new trucks purchased by the Recycling Society and outlined new Extended Producer Responsibility ("EPR") programs to begin July 1, 2011. 4.2 Alouette Rivers Hydrotechnical Model, Tamsin Lyle, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Staff report dated June 20, 2011 providing information on the development of a hydrotechnical model of the Alouette River flood plain and the Executive Summary of the findings (attached). The Municipal Engineer reviewed the report. He introduced the consultant from Northwest Hydraulic. Ms. Lyle gave a PowerPoint presentation which provided background on the Alouette Rivers Hydrotechnical Model project. She provided information on the project's area of focus, outlined project goals and advised on the scoping study and what was done to collect data and compile information. Ms. Lyle spoke to the history of flooding on 216 Street and provided a model of flood mechanisms. She explained the technical analysis aspects and types of assessments utilized, provided a summary of the hydrologic assessment and the modeling developed and showed a model of a 200 year flood event. Council Workshop Minutes June 20, 2011 Page 3 of 6 4.3 Blue Mountain Update Staff report dated June 20, 2011 providing an update on the process to develop and implement a Recreation Management Plan for Blue Mountain. The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services reviewed the report. 4.4 District Owned Land Adjacent to Spirit Square Staff report dated June 20, 2011 recommending that staff be directed to prepare tender documents for the 224 Street enhancement project and solicit bid proposals for the project and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and execute the Amendment to the Contribution Agreement. The Chief Administrative Officer provided an overview of the report. The Director of Parks and Facilities reviewed the report. He highlighted the method in which funding can be used and reviewed a detailed concept drawing with an explanation of how the design will work. He spoke to work done involving current user groups. The Chief Administrative Officer advised that staff will report on uses of the entire site at Business Planning. R/2011-287 District Owned Land Adjacent to Spirit It was moved and seconded Square That staff be directed to prepare the tender documents for the 224 Street enhancement project and solicit bid proposals for the completion of this project from qualified contractors for approval by July 21, 2011 to ensure that the project is completed by October 31, 2011, which is a condition of the grant funding; and That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and execute the Amendment to the Contribution Agreement dated January 14, 2010. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes June 20, 2011 Page 4 of 6 Note: Item 4.5 was withdrawn due to the absence of the Manager of Corporate Communications 4.5 Social Media Program Presentation by the Manager of Corporate Communications 4.6 Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Resolutions Councillor Ashlie provided a history and background on resolutions put forward and requested the submission of the resolutions to UBCM. R/2011-288 UBCM Resolutions It was moved and seconded That the following resolutions be submitted to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities: 1. WHEREAS access to community-based care for BC's growing seniors population is vital to keeping seniors healthy in their own homes and communities, and controlling cost pressures in the broader health care system; And AND WHEREAS BC's Ombudsperson is nearing completion of an investigation into systemic issues in seniors care, and a number of independent reports and studies (including from the BC Medical Association and the UBCM Centre of Health Services and Policy Research) document problems in timely access to appropriate care and inadequate coordination of services; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of British Columbia Municipalities urge the provincial government to significantly enhance BC's system of community-based seniors care, in order to ensure timely access to the full range of public services that support seniors to age and die with dignity. Council Workshop Minutes June 20, 2011 Page 5 of 6 2. WHEREAS a significant capacity for maintaining the health and wellness of seniors exists at the municipal level through neighbourhood homes, seniors centres and community centres; AND WHEREAS limited funding for these services means they cannot meet the need for outreach programming to isolated seniors, information services on locally available social and health programs for seniors, social programming to keep seniors active and connected; BE IT RESOLVED that the Provincial Government provide funding for enhanced seniors outreach and health prevention programs (including information services, social networking, and age-appropriate exercise programs) implement measures to control cost pressures in a broader health care system; and to support better coordination among existing services. CARRIED 4.7 Discussion on Bylaws Dealing with Parking in areas around Ridge Meadows Hospital Mayor Daykin advised that he has forwarded e-mails expressing concern over parking in areas around Ridge Meadows Hospital to the Executive Director of Fraser Health. He also advised that no parking signs have been established by the Bylaws Department and that Bylaws Officers are issuing tickets in the area. There was discussion on the various types of parking control which may be used in the future for specific areas. R/2011-289 Parking Issues It was moved and seconded That staff be directed to provide a report pertaining to institutions, hospitals and schools specific to rules around parking in those areas and the pros and cons of 'resident only' parking. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes June 20, 2011 Page 6 of 6 4.8 Letter of Support and Appreciation Councillor Ashlie requested that a letter of support and appreciation from Council be forwarded to the Vancouver Police Department. R/2011-290 Letter of Support It was moved and seconded That a letter of support and appreciation for those on the front line of the Vancouver riot be forwarded to the Vancouver Police Department and the Vancouver Fire Department. CARRIED 5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil 8. ADJOURNMENT -11:37 a.m. Certified Correct C. Marlo, Corporate Officer