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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-02-03 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP February 3, 2014 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on February 3, 2014 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 C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required S. Rutledge, Manager of Revenue and Collections S. Wheeler, Director of Community Services J. Charlebois, Manager of Community Planning D, Spence, Fire Chief D. Fleugel, Superintendent, Ridge Meadows RCMP D. Splinter, Inspector, Operations Officer, Ridge Meadows RCMP 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. Council Workshop Minutes February 3, 2014 Page 2 of 4 2. MINUTES R/2014-054 Minutes January 20, 2014 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of January 20, 2014 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Property Assessment Update Presentation by Derek Coburn, Acting Deputy Assessor, BC Assessment Staff report dated February 3, 2014 providing information on the 2014 Property Assessments. Presentation by the Manager of Revenue and Collections The Acting Deputy Assessor gave a PowerPoint presentation providing an overview of the 2014 Property Assessments. He advised on BC Assessment's role. He defined market value and addressed what the market has done in 2013. He provided examples of typical residential assessments and spoke to the relationship between assessments and taxes. He also advised on a desktop review corporate project for BC Assessment. The Manager of Revenue and Collections provided an overview of the 2014 Property Assessments. She advised that the information is preliminary as it is subject to appeals however it is a reasonable indicator of what can be expected. 4.2 Medical Marihuana Federal Regulations Implications Verbal report by Superintendent Dave Fleugal, Ridge Meadows RCMP Detachment Superintendent Fleugal gave a PowerPoint presentation providing information on the upcoming transition of residential medical marihuana growing operations to commercial growing operations. He outlined the past history of grow operations prior to 2001 and the problems created by these grow ops. Council Workshop Minutes February 3, 2014 Page 3 of 4 The Fire Chief advised on the electrical fire safety initiatives used in other areas to aid in coping with illegal grow operations in the past. Superintendent Fleugal outlined the changes to the Health Canada regulations for the growing of medical marihuana. He spoke to the de- commissioning of existing medical marihuana grow ops as of April 1, 2014 and the possible impact on the District particularly in terms of enforcement. He also outlined options which can be used by the RCMP and the Fire Department to assist in the de-commissioning of existing grow operations. Staff will provide further details following a meeting of Police Chiefs. 4.3 Housing Action Plan/Seniors' Housing Update Presentation by Brent Elliott and Noha Sedky, CitySpaces Ltd. Consultants Staff report dated February 3, 2014 providing an update on the status of the Housing Action Plan. The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services introduced the Housing Action Plan. She spoke to the collaboration between departments in the development of the plan. She advised that the Seniors' Housing Update is embedded in the Housing Action Plan. The Director of Community Services reviewed the report. Ms. Sedky, CitySpaces Ltd. consultation gave a PowerPoint presentation providing an update on the work done to date, what has been learned and future work. Note: The meeting was recessed at 11:00 a.m. and reconvened at 2:38 p.m. Note: Item 4.4 was deferred from the January 20, 2014 Council Workshop Meeting 4.4 2014 Council Matrix Staff report dated January 20, 2014 recommending that the Council Matrix attached as Appendix I be adopted. The Manager of Legislative Services reviewed the report. Council Workshop Minutes February 3, 2014 Page 4 of 4 R/2014-055 2014 Council Matrix Adopted It was moved and seconded That the Council Matrix attached as Appendix I to the staff report dated January 20, 2014 be adopted. CARRIED Councillor Bell -OPPOSED 5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT -Nil 8. ADJOURNMENT-3:30 p.m. Certified Correct C. Marlo, Corporate Officer