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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-11-19 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP November 19, 2012 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on November 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. Ashlie Councillor C. Bell Councillor J. Dueck Councillor A. Hogarth Councillor M. Morden ABSENT Councillor B. Masse 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 C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required D. Pollock, Municipal Engineer B. McLeod, Manager of Parking Planning and Development M. Millward, Facilities Operations Manager D. Boag, Director of Parks and Facilities L. Holitzki, Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws F. Armstrong, Manager of Corporate Communications 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) (with the addition of the following 4.3 Motion to Present a Resolution to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Dealing with Medical Marihuana Licences 4.4 Municipal Scrap Metal Bylaw and Provincial Legislation Council Workshop Minutes November 19, 2012 Page 2 of 4 2. MINUTES R/2012-504 Minutes November 5, 2012 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of November 5, 2012 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL Note: The presentation by Translink was dealt with at 10:17 a.m. following Item 4.1 3.1 Translink Presentation • Marisa Espinosa, Senior Manager, Service Planning • Adam Hyslop, Planner, Service Planning • Mark Erdman, Assistant Manager, Government Relations Ms. Espinosa gave a PowerPoint presentation providing information on Translink's 2013 Bus Service Optimization Consultation. She outlined the Service Optimization Program and its mandate and spoke to the guiding principles used to run the program. She highlighted some of the changes and/or improvements to services and focused on key services which will affect Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows. She advised that the public consultation program is beginning and that changes to services will not be implemented until mid to late 2013. The General Manager of Public Works and Development Services requested that Translink provide feedback from public consultation to Council and District staff. 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUS/NESS 4.1 Capital Works and Development Update Presentation by the Municipal Engineer, the Manager of Park Planning and Development and the Manager of Development and Environment Services The Municipal Engineer gave a PowerPoint presentation highlighting some of the larger projects currently underway through the Engineering Department. Council Workshop Minutes November 19, 2012 Page 3 of 4 The Manager of Park Planning and Development provided an PowerPoint giving an update on park projects completed and currently underway. The Director of Parks and Facilities provided information on the trail systems previously maintained by the Haney Horsemen and now maintained by the District. The Facilities and Operations Manager gave a PowerPoint presentation highlighting facilities operations and outlining major facility projects over the last 12 months. Note: Councillor Dueck left the meeting at 9:53 a.m. and returned at 3:04 p.m. when the meeting was reconvened. The Manager of Development and Environmental Services gave a PowerPoint presentation focusing on development applications in the downtown area which have been recently built or are in process. Note: The meeting was recessed at 10:42 a.m. and reconvened at 3:04 p.m. Councillor Dueck chaired the reconvened meeting as Mayor Daykin and Councillor Hogarth were not present. 4.2 Medical Marihuana Staff report dated November 19, 2012 recommending that staff be directed to work with legal counsel to prepare Zoning and other bylaw amendments needed to establish the production of medical marihuana as a permitted use in agricultural zones. The Director of Planning reviewed the legal status of medical marihuana production. The Planner reviewed the report. R/2012-505 Medical Marihuana Forward to Council It was moved and seconded That the staff report dated November 13, 2012 titled "Medical Marihuana" be forwarded to the November 27, 2012 Council Meeting. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes November 19, 2012 Page 4 of 4 4.3 Motion to Present a Resolution to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Dealing with Medical Marihuana Licences Councillor Morden spoke to a resolution pertaining to medical marihuana that he wished Council to consider. Councillor Dueck requested that the resolution be dealt with at the November 27, 2012 Council Meeting as a Notice of Motion. 4.4 Municipal Scrap Metal Bylaw and Provincial Legislation Councillor Morden requested an update on differences between municipal legislation and provincial legislation pertaining to scrap metal dealers. The Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws advised that local scrap metal dealers are required to comply with the District's bylaw. She also advised that Provincial Regulations will only supercede municipal bylaws if they exceed the local one. 5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil 8. ADJOURNMENT -3:33 p.m. Certified Correct C. Marlo, Corporate Officer