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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-11-18 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP November 18, 2013 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on November 18, 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 GUEST K. Day, Executive Director, Ridge Meadows Recycling 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 D. Boag, Director of Parks and Facilities R. Carmichael, Director of Engineering Operations, L. Holitzki, Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws L. Benson, Manager of Sustainability and Corporate Planning S. Blue, Manager, Strategic Economic Initiatives C. Nolan, Manager of Accounting 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. 2. MINUTES R/2013-488 Minutes November 4, 2013 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of November 4, 2013 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes November 18, 2013 Page 2 of 4 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL-Nil 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUS/NESS 4.1 Capital Works Update Presentation by the Municipal Engineer, the Director of Engineering Operations and the Director of Parks and Facilities The Municipal Engineer gave a PowerPoint presentation reviewing ongoing and future engineering projects. He advised on major projects in progress for 2013 and outlined timelines for the projects. The Director of Engineering Operations provided information on Capital Plan projects managed by the Operations Department. The Director of Parks and Facilities gave a PowerPoint presentation outlining the work and responsibilities of the Parks and Facilities Department and provided specifics on the projects worked on and completed by the Parks and Facilities Department in 2013. 4.2 Multi-Material British Columbia -Extended Producer Responsibility Program Update The General Manager of Public Works and Development reviewed the report. He highlighted the options put forward by staff in the report and advised that the majority of municipalities are selecting the first option. He spoke to the challenges with the proposed agreement and the differences between urban and rural municipalities and reviewed options and recommendations in the staff report. He provided a slide comparing current revenues to expected revenues from Multi-Material British Columbia. The Executive Director of the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society advised on the competition within the commodities market for recycled items. She also provided clarification on funding from Multi-Material British Columbia for curbside pickup. Council Workshop Minutes November 18, 2013 Page 3 of 4 R/2013-489 Packaging and Printed Paper Recycling It was moved and seconded That the report dated November 18, 2013, titled "Packaging and Printed Paper Recycling in British Columbia -Extended Producer Responsibility Program: Consideration of Program Participation" be forwarded to the November 26, 2013 Council Meeting. CARRIED 4.3 Proposed Noise Control Bylaw No. 7038-2013 Staff report dated November 18, 2013 providing information on a proposed new noise control bylaw. The Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws reviewed the staff report and the recommendations by staff for the new noise control bylaw. She outlined suggested revisions to the bylaw and provided a chart addressing decibel levels to address recommendations in the proposed bylaw pertaining to regulation of decibel levels. R/2013-490 BL No. 7038-2013 It was moved and seconded That draft Noise Control Bylaw No. 7038-2013 be finalized and brought forward to the next appropriate Committee of the Whole for consideration. CARRIED 4.4 Hammond Stadium Site Grading Staff report dated November 18, 2013 recommending payment to Drake Excavating for additional site grading work at Hammond Stadium. The Director of Parks and Facilities reviewed the report. Council Workshop Minutes November 18, 2013 Page 4 of 4 R/2013-491 Hammond Stadium Additional Site Grading It was moved and seconded That staff be authorized to pay Drake Excavating $154,121.38 + GST for the additional site grading work at Hammond Stadium with funding to come from the Parks infrastructure budget currently assigned to sport field renovations. CARRIED Note: The meeting was recessed at 12:17 p.m. and reconvened at 3:02 p.m. Councillor Dueck was not in attendance 4.5 Job Creation Incentives The Manager of Sustainability and Corporate Planning gave a PowerPoint presentation providing a history, status and the future goals of the Town Centre Investment Incentive Program and requested feedback from Council on the format of a job creation incentive program. 5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT -Nil 8. ADJOURNMENT-4:10 p.m. Certified Correct C. Marlo, Corporate Officer