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Home My WebLink About2014-04-07 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP April 7, 2014 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on April 7, 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 D. Pollock, Acting General Manager Public Works and Development Services C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required J. Bastaja, Director of Corporate Support C. Nolan, Manager of Accounting G. Mallory, Manager of Parks and Open Spaces 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. 2. MINUTES R/2014-137 Minutes March 17, 2014 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of March 17, 2014 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes April 7, 2014 Page 2 of 5 3. PRESENTATIONSATTHE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUS/NESS 4.1 Fibre Optic Network -Request for Information and Qualifications (RFIQ) Status Update and Next Steps Staff report dated April 7, 2014 providing an update on the status of a request for information and qualifications seeking out private sector interest in access to the community fibre conduit network. The Director of Corporate Support reviewed the staff report. He introduced Mr. Roel Coertt, the consultant retained to provide advice on the Maple Ridge network. Mr. Coertt outlined his work experience, spoke to business opportunities and advised on future work to be carried out. R/2014-138 Fibre Optic Network Receive for Information 4.2 Reserves It was moved and seconded That the staff report dated April 7, 2014 entitled "Fibre Optic Network -RFIQ Status Update and Next Steps" be received for information. CARRIED Staff report dated April 7, 2014 providing an overview of the District's financial resources. The Manager of Accounting gave a PowerPoint presentation providing an overview of the District's reserve funds. R/2014-139 Reserves Receive for Information It was moved and seconded That the staff report dated April 7, 2014 entitled "Reserves" be received for information. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes April 7, 2014 Page 3 of 5 4.3 Noxious Weeds Update Presentation by the Manager of Parks and Open Spaces and Laurie Kremsater, Madrone Environmental Services The Manager of Parks and Open Spaces advised on the development of the noxious weed strategy, the Request for Proposal and the process carried out in terms of public input. Laurie Kremstar, Madrone Environmental Services gave a PowerPoint presentation providing information on the noxious weed control strategy. She advised that her organization is working with the BC noxious weed list supplied by the Province and provided a vision statement outlining what the District would like to achieve. Note: The meeting was recessed at 10:50 a.m. and reconvened at 2:36 p.m. 4.4 Proposed Sign Bylaw No. 7008-2013 Staff report dated April 7, 2014 providing a final update on proposed Sign Bylaw No. 7008-2013 in advance of proceeding to further public consultation for additional input. The Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws reviewed the staff report. She gave a PowerPoint presentation providing photos of signs which will be allowed or disallowed if the bylaw is enacted. Note: Councillor Masse left the meeting at 3:50 p.m. 4.5 Council Review of Advisory Committees & Commissions Staff report dated April 7, 2014 recommending that an Advisory Committee Task Force consisting of the Mayor, Councillor Dueck and Councillor Hogarth review the Advisory Committees of Council. The Manager of Legislative Services reviewed the report. R/2014-140 Review of Advisory Committees & Commissions It was moved and seconded That an Advisory Committee Task Force consisting of the Mayor, Councillor Dueck and Councillor Hogarth review the Advisory Committees of Council as described in the staff report dated April 7, 2014 and make recommendations to Council on each Committee. Council Workshop Minutes April 7, 2014 Page 4 of 5 5. CORRESPONDENCE 5.1 Union of British Columbia Municipalities ("UBCM") CARRIED Correspondence from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities providing information on the submission of resolutions to UBCM. Proposed resolutions are attached. Councillor Ashlie advised on the resolutions she has tabled. R/2014-141 UBCM Resolutions It was moved and seconded That the resolutions attached to the agenda be forwarded to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities. CARRIED Further possible topics for the Union of British Columbia Municipalities included: Review of the Residential Tenancy Act Extended Producer Responsibilities on Mattresses Index on Homeowners Grants Noxious Weeds 5.2 Federation of Canadian Municipalities ("FCM") Sample Model Housing Resolution for support from Council R/2014-142 FCM Resolution Support It was moved and seconded That the Federation of Canadian Municipalities resolution titled "Development of a New Long-Term Federal Plan to Fix Canada's Housing Crunch" be referred to the Maple Ridge Social Planning Advisory Committee. CARRIED 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Nil Council Workshop Minutes April 7, 2014 Page 5 of 5 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil 8. ADJOURNMENT-4:10 p.m. Certified Correct C. Marlo, Corporate Officer