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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-26 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP September 26, 2011 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on September 26, 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 ABSENT Councillor C. Speirs Appointed Staff J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer K. Swift, 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 C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required M. Millward, Facilities Operations Manager R. Brummer, Recreation Manager, Health and Wellness L. Holitzki, Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws J. Pickering, Director of Planning F. Armstrong, Manager of Corporate Communication Note: These Minutes are posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca Note: Councillor Morden was not present at the start of the meeting 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved as circulated. 2. MINUTES R/2011-460 Minutes It was moved and seconded September 19,2011 That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of September 19, 2011 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes September 26, 2011 Page 2 of 5 Note: Councillor Morden joined the meeting at 9:03 a.m. 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Leisure Centre Update Update by the Facilities Operations Manager, Recreation Manager of Health & Wellness The Facilities Operations Manager gave a PowerPoint presentation providing an overview of work done during the three week shutdown of the Leisure Centre. He highlighted improvements to the change rooms and outlined other key areas of work completed during the shutdown. The Recreation Manager of Health and Wellness provided a PowerPoint presentation advising on the improvements to the Health and Wellness area. He highlighted aspects of the 2011 Sports Expo. 4.2 Scrap Metal Bylaw Staff report dated September 26, 2011 recommending that staff be directed to finalize draft Scrap Metal Dealer Regulation Bylaw No. 6772-2010. The Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws gave a PowerPoint providing examples of metal theft. She reviewed the staff report and advised that she would like to have representatives from BC Telus and BC Hydro speak to Council to further explain the safety concerns associated with metal theft. R/2011-461 Scrap Metal Bylaw It was moved and seconded 1. That the staff report be received; 2. That staff be directed to finalize the draft Scrap Metal Dealer Regulation No. 6772-2010 (Appendix I) and bring it forward to an appropriate Committee of the Whole Meeting for consideration. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes September 26, 2011 Page 3 of 5 Note: Councillor Dueck left the meeting at 9:53 a.m. 4.3 Amenity Zoning -Follow-up report Staff report dated September 26, 2011 recommending that a project on zoning for amenities based on the information in the report be part of the 2012 Business Plan of the Planning Department. The Director of Planning reviewed the report. R/2011-462 Amenity Zoning It was moved and seconded That a project on zoning for amenities for Maple Ridge be a part of the 2012 Business Plan of the Planning Department and that the report be based on the information provided in the staff report dated September 26, 2011 and entitled Amenity Zoning -Follow-up report. CARRIED Note: Item 4.5 was dealt with prior to Item 4.4 4.4 Matrix Update Staff report dated September 26, 2011 recommending that the Matrix be adopted. The Chief Administrative Officer reviewed the report. He provided an update on the Albion Flats process and advised that the Agricultural Land Commission will review the Albion Flats plan submitted by the District during its meetings scheduled for the week of October 24, 2011. Note: Councillor Dueck returned to the meeting at 10:39 a.m. R/2011-463 Matrix Update It was moved and seconded That the Council Matrix attached as Appendix I to the staff report September 26, 2011 be adopted. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes September 26, 2011 Page 4 of 5 4.5 Vacant/Derelict Lots Discussion of proposed motion submitted by Councillor Ashlie Councillor Ashlie reviewed the proposed motion and outlined her intent in putting the motion forward. R/2011-464 Vaca nt;Derel ict Lots It was moved and seconded That the motion requesting that staff provide a report for consideration on a potential course of action in regards to preventing vacant lots or buildings from becoming neglected and having deleterious effects on the community be forwarded to the October 11, 2011 Council Meeting. CARRIED Note: The meeting was recessed at 10:20 a.m. and reconvened at 10:35 a.m. 5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Councillor Morden requested that council provide direction to staff to investigate a media story that fill is being placed on the Holly Long site. The General Manager of Public Works and Development Services advised that staff will be sent out to ensure that fill is not being placed on the property. Councillor Ashlie asked whether another meeting pertaining to traffic calming on 224 Street has been scheduled . The Manager of Corporate Communication advised that he was in the process of scheduling a meeting and that the date and time of the meeting will be advertised on the District website and in the newspaper. Council Wo rkshop Minutes September 26, 2011 Page 5 of 5 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT 8. ADJOURNMENT-11:08 a.m. Certified Correct C. Marlo, Corporate Officer