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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
June 18, 2012
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on June 18, 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
D. Pollock, Municipal Engineer
L. Holitzki, Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws
S. Wheeler, Director of Community Services
C. Carter, Director of Planning
J. Charlebois, Manager of Community Planning
F. Armstrong, Manager of Corporate Communications
R. Carmichael, Director of Engineering Operations
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.
2. MINUTES
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Minutes
June 4, 2012
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of June 4,
2012 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL-Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 RCMP Integrated Teams Update
• C/Supt. Janice Armstrong
• Assistant Commissioner Norm Lipinski
RCMP C/Superintendent Armstrong introduced the commanders of the five
RCMP Integrated Teams. She gave a PowerPoint presentation which provided
information on each team.
Note: Councillor Dueck joined the meeting at 9:45 a.m.
RCMP Assistant Commissioner Lipinski provided details of how integrated
teams work together to deal with a crime, particularly a homicide and
explained the integration and working relationship between teams
Note: The meeting recessed at 10:17 and reconvened at 10:20 a.m. Item 4.3 was
dealt with at that time.
Note: Item 4.2 was dealt with at 11:10 a.m.
4.2 Building Better Communications between Metro Vancouver and its member
Municipalities
• Mayor Greg Moore, Chair, Metro Vancouver Regional Board
• Councillor Raymond Louie, Vice Chair, Metro Vancouver Regional Board
Mayor Moore gave a PowerPoint presentation which defined Metro Vancouver
and its mandate. He outlined principles guiding Metro Vancovouver, spoke to
the working partnership between Metro Vancouver and the 24 local
authorities in the region, defined the region and the communities which form
Metro Vancouver. He provided information on the corporate entities which
operate under the name Metro Vancouver.
Councillor Louie provided information on the role of Metro Vancouver in the
region and explained the governance model which Metro Vancouver functions
under.
Note: Item 4.3 was dealt with following Item 4.1.
4.3 North Albion Area Plan -Open House Summary
Staff report dated June 18, 2012 recommending preparation of an Official
Community Plan Amending Bylaw and a first reading report to advance the
proposed Albion Area Plan amendments.
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North Albion Area
Plan
Forward to Council
It was moved and seconded
That the staff report dated June 18, 2012 titled "North Albion
Area Plan -Open House Summary" be forwarded to the June
26, 2012 Council Meeting.
CARRIED
4.4 Bulk Water Fill Stations Update
Staff report dated June 18, 2012 providing a status update on the initiative to
install bulk water fill stations on Jackson Road and the Kanaka Business Park.
The Director of Engineering Operations reviewed the report.
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Bulk Water Fill
Stations update
Receive
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Bulk Water Fill
Stations
Update report
It was moved and seconded
That the staff report dated June 18, 2012 titled "Bulk Water
Fill Stations Update" be received for information only.
CARRIED
It was moved and seconded
That staff be directed to bring back a report at the end of a one
year cycle with an analysis on usage and full cost recovery
through a user pay system for the bulk water fill stations.
CARRIED
Motion to recess: 12:15 p.m.; reconvened at 2:50 p.m.
4.5 Resident-Exemption and Resident-Only Parking Policy
Staff report dated June 18, 2012 recommending the "Residential-Exemption
and Resident-Only Parking Policy" be endorsed.
The Municipal Engineer reviewed the report and explained the objective
behind the policy.
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The General Manager Public Works and Development Services advised that
the policy will be reviewed in a year's time.
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Resident-Exemption
& Resident-Only It was moved and seconded
Parking Policy
Forward to Council
That the staff report dated June 18, 2012 titled "Resident-
Exemption and Resident-Only Parking Policy" be forwarded to
the June 26, 2018 Council Meeting.
CARRIED
4.6 Housing Action Plan Process
Staff report dated June 18, 2012 recommending that staff be authorized to
proceed with the preparation of a Housing Action Plan.
The Director of Community Services reviewed the report and provided an
overview of the process.
The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation
Services clarified the role of the municipality and spoke to financial
commitments
Note: Councillor Masse left the meeting at 3:50 p.m.
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Housing Action Plan
Process It was moved and seconded
Forward to Council
That the staff report dated June 18, 2012 titled "Housing
Action Plan Process" be forwarded to the June 26, 2012
Council Meeting.
CARRIED
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4. 7 UBCM Resolutions
Consideration of resolutions proposed by Councillors Ashlie and Morden
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UBCM Resolutions
Forward to Council It was moved and seconded
That the proposed UBCM resolutions be forwarded to the June
26, 2012 Council Meeting.
CARRIED
5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT-4:00 p.m.
Certified Correct
C. Marlo, Corporate Officer