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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
September 9, 2013
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on September 9, 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
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
R. Riach, Acting Corporate Officer
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
S. Matthewson, Coordinator, Social Planning
C. Carter, Director of Planning
J. Charlebois, Manager of Community Planning
D. Pollock, Municipal Engineer
L. Holitzki, Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws
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
R/2013-370
Minutes
August 26, 2013
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of August
26, 2013 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
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September 9, 2013
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
Note: Councillor Dueck joined the meeting at 9:09 a.m.
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUS/NESS
4.1 Housing Action Plan Update
Staff report dated September 9, 2013 providing an update on the status of
the Housing Action Plan.
The Coordinator of Social Planning reviewed the report.
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Housing Action Plan
Update
It was moved and seconded
That the staff report dated September 9, 2013 titled "Housing
Action Plan Update" be received for information.
CARRIED
4.2 Notification of Three Proposed Amendments to the Metro Vancouver Regional
Growth Strategy Land Use Designation Map -Township of Langley
Staff report dated September 9, 2013 recommending that the Greater
Vancouver Regional District be advised that the District of Maple Ridge has no
comments on the request from the Township of Langley for three
amendments to the Regional Growth Strategy Land Use Designation Map.
The General Manager of Public Works and Development reviewed
correspondence received from Metro Vancouver pertaining to a request by the
Township of Langley.
The Director of Planning reviewed the staff report.
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Metro Vancouver
RGS Amendments
Township of Langley
It was moved and seconded
1. That the Greater Vancouver Regional District be advised
that the District of Maple Ridge has no comments
respecting the proposed Regional Growth Strategy
amendments for items 1 (Hendricks), 2 (North
Murrayville), and 3 (200 Street and Highway #1).
CARRIED
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4.3 Maple Ridge Commercial and Industrial Strategy Consultation Summary
Report
Staff report dated September 9, 2013 recommending that the report be
received for information and that staff be directed to work with G.P. Rollo &
Associates Ltd. to finalize the draft strategy.
The General Manager of Public Works and Development introduced the
summary report. He outlined the consultation process and the history of the
project.
The Manager of Community Planning reviewed the staff report. He highlighted
Appendix B attached to the staff report.
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Commercial and
Industrial Strategy
Consultation
Summary Report
It was moved and seconded
That the staff report dated September 9, 2013 titled "Maple
Ridge Commercial and Industrial Strategy Consultation
Summary Report" be received for information;
CARRIED
Note: The meeting was recessed at 10:22 a.m. and reconvened at 10:36 a.m.
4.4 Packaging and Printed Paper Recycling in British Columbia -Extended
Producer Responsibility Program
Staff report dated September 9, 2013 recommending that the District of
Maple Ridge indicate to Multi-Material British Columbia ("MMBC") its
willingness to accept a financial incentive offer for curbside collection for
packaging and printed paper recycles on the condition of suitable contract
terms agreeable to both parties and that a letter be sent to the Honourable
Mary Polak, Minister of Environment expressing concern around the MMBC
offer and timeline.
The General Manager of Public Works and Development outlined a number of
points highlighting aspects of the process involved with the Multi-Material
British Columbia offer.
The Municipal Engineer reviewed the report and highlighted staff concerns
with the MMBC proposal. He also reviewed the three options outlined in the
staff report.
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Packaging and
Printed Recycling It was moved and seconded
Forward to Council
That the staff report dated September 9, 2013 titled
"Packaging and Printed Paper Recycling in British Columbia -
Extended Producer Responsibility Programn be forwarded to
the September 10, 2013 Council Meeting.
CARRIED
5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT -11:38 a.m. V
Certified Correct
R. Riach, Acting Corporate Officer