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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
March 5, 2012
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on March 5, 2012 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. Bell
Councillor C. Ashlie
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor A. Hogarth
Councillor B. Masse
ABSENT
Councillor M. Morden
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
C. Carter, Director of Planning
C. Goddard, Manager of Development and Environmental
Services
L. Holitzki, Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws
F. Armstrong, Manager of Corporate Planning
S. Wheeler, Director of Community Services
S. Jorde, Recreation Manager of Community Connections
Note: These Minutes are posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted as circulated.
2. MINUTES
R/2012-089
Minutes
February 20, 2012
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of February
20, 2012 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
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March 5, 2012
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4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUS/NESS
4.1 Zoning Bylaw Review Update 2012
Staff report dated March 5, 2012 recommending that the report entitled
"Zoning Bylaw Review Update 2012" be received as information.
The Manager of Development and Environmental Services introduced the
consultant with Halcrow Consulting and Brook & Associates and spoke to the
work done on the Zoning Bylaw review to date.
Brent Elliot, the consultant gave a PowerPoint presentation which provided an
overview of the process and the proposed direction for the bylaw.
R/2012-090
Zoning Bylaw
Review Update
2012
It was moved and seconded
That the report entitled "Zoning Bylaw Review update 2012"
dated March 5, 2012 be received as information.
CARRIED
4.2 Proposed Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Criteria Policy
Staff report dated March 5, 2012 recommending that a bylaw complaint
criteria policy include a limit on non-recurring complaints.
The General Manager Public Works and Development Services advised on the
reason for the change to the complaint criteria policy.
The Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws reviewed the report.
R/2012-091
Bylaw Enforcement
Complaint Criteria It was moved and seconded
Policy
Forward to Council
That the report titled "Proposed Bylaw Enforcement Complaint
Criteria Policy" dated March 5, 2012 be forwarded to the
March 13, 2012 Council Meeting.
CARRIED
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March 5, 2012
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4.3 Recreational Vehicle Parking/Storage
Staff report dated March 5, 2012 recommending amendments to the
District's Zoning Bylaw pertaining to recreational vehicle parking and storage
in residential zones.
The Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws reviewed the report and
handouts distributed. She provided illustrative examples of allowable RV
parking on urban lots. She advised that rural properties currently have no
restrictions and spoke to restrictions and concerns outlined in the report.
R/2012-092
Recreational
Vehicle Parking/
Storage
Forward to Council
It was moved and seconded
That the report titled "Recreational Vehicle Parking/Storage"
dated March 5, 2012 be forwarded to the March 13, 2012
Council Meeting.
CARRIED
Note: The meeting was recessed at 11:30 a.m. and reconvened at 11:40 a.m.
4.4 Cultural Mapping Findings
Staff report dated March 5, 2012 providing an update on the findings of the
Cultural Mapping project.
The Recreation Manager of Community Connections reviewed the report. She
provided a PowerPoint presentation which defined cultural mapping and
outlined the method by which information is collected.
4.5 Council Remuneration Policy
Staff report dated March 5, 2012 recommending that the Council
Remuneration Policy be adopted.
The Executive Director reviewed the report. He provided a PowerPoint
presentation outlining the process involved in the development of the
proposed Council Remuneration Policy.
It was consensus of Council that the Council Remuneration Policy be brought
back to a future Workshop Meeting for further discussion.
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Note: The meeting was recessed at 12:40 p.m. and reconvened at 1:45 p.m.
4.6 Town Center Investment Incentives Program: Year 1 Progress Report
Staff report dated March 5, 2012 recommending that a future financial
capacity review discussion include consideration for additional funding to
support the town Centre Investment Incentive Program.
(Forwarded to the March 13, 2012 Council Meeting)
5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT -12:44 p.m.
Certified Correct
C. Marlo, Corporate Officer