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Home My WebLink About2013-05-27 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP May 27, 2013 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on May 27, 2013 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 B. Masse Councillor M. Morden Appointed Staff F. Quinn, Acting Chief Administrative Officer K. Swift, General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required C. Carter, Director of Planning L. Benson, Manager of Sustainability and Corporate Planning D. Denton, Business Retention and Expansion Officer D. Boag, Director of Parks and Facilities C. Goddard, Manager of Development and Environmental Services R. Acharya, Planner T. Thompson, Manager of Financial Planning J. Bastaja, Director of Corporate Support Note: These Minutes are posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was adopted with the addition of the following: 4.7 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Committee Attendance Council Workshop Minutes May 27, 2013 Page 2 of 7 2. MINUTES R/2013-205 Minutes May 6, 2013 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of May 6, 2013 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUS/NESS 4.1 Job Creation Incentives Staff report dated May 27, 2013 recommending that a job creation incentive program be developed, that the residential component of the Town Centre Investment Incentive Program be allowed to lapse following expiry and that enabling regulations be brought forward to extend the commercial component of the program for another year. The Manager of Sustainabilty reviewed the staff report. She spoke to the success of the Town Centre Investment Incentive Program. R/2013-206 Job Creation Incentives AMENDED It was moved and seconded That a job creation incentive program be developed following the public consultation phase of the Commercial and Industrial Strategy process; and further That the residential component of the Town Centre Investment Program be allowed to lapse following expiry on December 30, 2013, and that enabling regulations be brought forward to extend the commercial component for another year. Council Workshop Minutes May 27, 2013 Page 3 of 7 R/2013-207 Job Creation Incentives AMENDMENT It was moved and seconded That the words "reflective of Council's comments at the May 27, 2013 Council Workshop Meeting" be added at the end of each paragraph. CARRIED MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED 4.2 Tandem and Off-Street Parking Discussion Paper Staff report dated May 27, 2013 recommending that the "Tandem and Off- Street Parking Discussion Paper" be received for information and discussion. The Planner gave a PowerPoint presentation providing details on the tandem and off- street discussion paper. The Manager of Development and Environmental Services continued the PowerPoint presentation and reviewed planning scenarios and options. He outlined staff observations, resulting impacts of tandem parking to developments and the preferred approach and recommendations of staff. R/2013-208 Tandem and Off- Street Parking It was moved and seconded That the staff report dated May 27, 2013 titled "Tandem and Off-Street Parking Discussion Paper" be received for information and discussion and that the staff recommendation in the PowerPoint presentation be forwarded to the May 28, 2013 Council Meeting. CARRIED Councillor Bell -OPPOSED Council Workshop Minutes May 27, 2013 Page 4 of 7 Note: Councillor Masse and Councillor Morden left the room at 10:44 a.m. 4.3 2013 Property Tax Rates Amending Bylaw No. 6993-2013 Staff report dated May 27, 2013 recommending that Maple Ridge 2013 Property Tax Rates Amending Bylaw No. 6993-2013 be given first, second and third readings. The Manager of Financial Planning reviewed the staff report. The General Manager of Corporate and Financial Services advised that the final reading of the bylaw would be considered at the June 11, 2013 meeting. R/2013-209 BL No. 6993-2013 First, second and Third readings It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6993-2013 be given first, second and third readings. CARRIED Note: Councillor Masse returned to the meeting at 10:46 a.m. and Councillor Morden returned to the meeting at 10:47 a.m. 4.4 Use of District Land for Economic Development Opportunities Staff report dated May 27, 2013 recommending that staff be directed to proceed with formal Requests for Expression of Interest for a privately operated, full service campground and an outdoor adventure activity on District-owned land. The Business Retention and Expansion Officer reviewed the staff report. The Director of Parks and Facilities provided information on the closure of the Maple Ridge Campground and the reasoning behind that closure. He spoke to the safety issues of campfires at a potential campsite. The Business Retention and Expansion Officer provided clarification pertaining to the partnership between the District and Wild Play and spoke to best practices with regard to camp fires. Council Workshop Minutes May 27, 2013 Page 5 of 7 R/2013-210 Use of District Land Economic Development It was moved and seconded That the staff report dated May 27, 2013 titled "Use of District Land for Economic Development Opportunities" be forwarded to the May 28, 2013 Council Meeting. CARRIED 4.5 Wireless Industry Co-location -Follow Up Report Staff report dated May 27, 2013 providing information on the next steps in determining the degree of private sector interest in the utilization of District lands for a telecommunications tower. The Director of Corporate Support reviewed the staff report. The General Manager of Corporate and Financial Services spoke to the District's policy regarding the wireless industry. R/2013-211 Wireless Industry Co-location It was moved and seconded That staff be directed to undertaken a Request for Expression of Interest process identifying certain Municipal lands that may have the potential for the location of a telecom- munications tower, and determine the best opportunity to achieve construction of a tower(s). CARRIED Councillor Morden -OPPOSED Note: The meeting was recessed at 11:44 a.m. and was reconvened at 3:44 p.m. Councillor Bell acted as Chair when the meeting reconvened. Mayor Daykin and Councillor Dueck were not in attendance when the meeting reconvened. Council Workshop Minutes May 27, 2013 Page 6 of 7 4.6 Proposed Amendment to the Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy -Type 3 Amendment to Add Three Special Study Areas in the City of Port Moody Staff report dated May 27, 2013 recommending that the Greater Vancouver Regional District be advised that the District of Maple Ridge has no comments on the request from the City of Port Moody to amend the Regional Growth Strategy to add three new special study areas. The Director of Planning reviewed the staff report. Note: Councillor Masse left the meeting at 3:52 p.m. R/2013-212 Regional Growth It was moved and seconded Strategy Amendment City of Port Moody That the Greater Vancouver Regional District be advised that the District of Maple Ridge has no comments (at this time) on the Proposed Amendment to the Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy -Type 3 RGS amendment to add three special study in the City of Port Moody. CARRIED 4.7 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Committee Attendqnce Councillor Hogarth advised on his request for endorsement from Council to apply for appointment to committees of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities as a representative for the District of Maple Ridge. R/2013-213 FCM Committee Attendance Forward to Council Meeting It was moved and seconded That discussion of Item 4. 7 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Committee Attendance be forwarded to the May 28, 2013 Council Meeting. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes May 27, 2013 Page 7 of 7 5. CORRESPONDENCE 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT 8. ADJOURNMENT-4:10 p.m. Certified Correct C. Marlo, Corporate Officer