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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-03-19 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP March 19, 2012 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on March 19, 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 Councillor M. Morden 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 C. Nolan, Manager of Accounting L. Holitzki, Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws D. Pollock, Municipal Engineer C. Carter, Director of Planning C. Goddard, Manager of Development and Environment Services F. Armstrong, Manager of Corporate Communication Note: These Minutes are posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca Note: Councillor Dueck was not in attendance at the start of the meeting 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was adopted as circulated. Council Workshop Minutes March 19, 2012 Page 2 of 6 2. MINUTES R/2012-109 Minutes March 5, 2012 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of March 5, 2012 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Note: Councillor Dueck arrived at 9:02 a.m. 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Preliminary 2011 Year-end Update (General Revenue Fund) Staff report dated March 19, 2012 providing a preliminary update of the 2011 results in the General Revenue Fund. The Manager of Accounting reviewed the report and gave a PowerPoint presentation providing an update on the General Revenue Fund and providing an explanation of financial plans versus financial statements and the legislative framework around standards set for government financial statements. She outlined the 2011 General Revenue results, year-end provisions for various upcoming projects and spoke to the next steps in the process. The General Manager of Corporate and Financial Services provided clarification on 'accrual accounting', spoke to transfers in general revenue and advised on the provisions for upcoming projects. R/2012-110 Preliminary 2011 Year-end Update It was moved and seconded That the report dated March 19, 2011 titled "Preliminary 2011 Year-end Update (General Revenue Fund) be received for information. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes March 19, 2012 Page 3 of 6 4.2 Draft Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 6515-2011 Staff report dated March 19, 2012 recommending that the draft Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 6515-2011 be finalized following Council's input and forwarded to first reading. The Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws reviewed the report and the draft bylaw attached. Comments and suggestions on the draft bylaw were put forward by Council. R/2012-111 BL No. 6515-2011 Input for draft It was moved and seconded That following Council's input at the March 19, 2012 Workshop, the draft Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 6515-2011 be finalized and forwarded to Council for first reading; That Public Notice of the proposed Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 6515-2011 be given in accordance with Sections 59(2) and (3) of the Community Charter prior to the adoption of the Bylaw. CARRIED 4.3 Density Review Process for North Albion Area Staff report dated March 19, 2012 recommending that Option #3 Albion Matrix Amendment Process be endorsed and that the process for the processing of in stream rezoning applications in the study area be endorsed. General Manager Public Works and Development Services introduced the item and advised on the issues being addressed through the report. The Manager of Development and Environmental Services reviewed the report and provided a PowerPoint presentation outlining the history of the area and the process and implications of increasing density. Council Workshop Minutes March 19, 2012 Page 4 of 6 R/2012-112 Density Review Process North Albion Area It was moved and seconded That the staff report dated March 19, 2012 titled "Density Review Process for North Albion Area" be forwarded to the March 27, 2012 Council meeting. CARRIED Note: The meeting adjourned at 11:07 a.m. and reconvened at 11:15 a.m. 4.4 Development of District Owned Property in Town Centre Staff report dated March 19, 2012 recommending that the process outlined in Figure 3 be endorsed. The General Manager of Public Works and Development Services reviewed the report. R/2012-113 District Owned Property Development It was moved and seconded That the process outlined in Figure 3 of the staff report dated March 19, 2012 titled "Development of District Owned Property in the Town Centre", be endorsed. CARRIED 4.5 Council Remuneration Policy Staff report dated March 5, 2012 recommending that the Council Remuneration Policy be adopted. (forwarded from the March 5, 2012 Council Workshop Meeting) R/2012-114 Council Remuneration Policy 4.5.1 It was moved and seconded That a resolution recommending that Council Remuneration for the 2011-2014 term remain as that paid in 2011 be forwarded to the March 27, 2012 Council Meeting CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes March 19, 2012 Page 5 of 6 R/2012-115 Council Remuneration Policy 4.5.2 It was moved and seconded That a letter be sent to Premier Christy Clark requesting that the Terms of Reference for the Municipal Auditor General include consideration of remuneration for Municipal Councils. CARRIED 5. CORRESPONDENCE 5.1 Metro Vancouver -Notification of Proposed Amendment to the Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy Letter dated February 23, 2012 from Paulette Vetleson, Manager/Corporate Secretary, Metro Vancouver notifying all affected local governments of a proposed amendment from the City of Coquitlam to the Metro Vancouver 2040 Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw. The Director of Planning advised on the intent of the letter. R/2012-116 Metro Vancouver Amendment to the It was moved and seconded Growth Strategy That the letter dated February 23, 2012 from Paulette Vetleson, Manager/Corporate Secretary, Metro Vancouver be received for information. CARRIED 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil Council Workshop Minutes March 19, 2012 Page 6 of 6 8. ADJOURNMENT -12:30 p.m. Certified Correct C. Marlo, Corporate Officer