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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
August 25, 2014
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on August 25, 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
GUEST
B. Johnson, Facilitator,
PERC
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
C. Carter, Acting General Manager Public Works and
Development Services
C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
C. Crabtree, Director of Information Technology
L. Hotlizki, Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws
T. Thompson, Manager of Financial Planning
F. Armstrong, Manager of Corporate Communications
Note: This meeting is being recorded. Minutes are posted on the Municipal Web Site at
www.mapleridge.ca
Note: Councillor Ashlie was not in attendance at the beginning of the meeting.
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted with the addition of the following:
4.6 Council Matrix Discussion
2. MINUTES
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Minutes
July 21, 2014
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of July 21,
2014 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
Note: Councillor Ashlie joined the meeting at 9:03 a.m.
4.1 Demonstration of the Audio/Video System
-Christina Crabtree, Director of Information Technology
The Director of Information Technology provided a demonstration of the
recently installed audio and video recording system. She highlighted
improvements in the technology and outlined the objectives of the new setup.
4.2 Final Report on Joint Leisure Services Review
Staff report dated August 25, 2014 recommending that the recommendations
in the Joint Parks and Leisure Services Model Review prepared by
Professional Recreation Consultants Ltd. and the implementation of each
recommendation as described in the staff report be endorsed.
The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation
Services Provides reviewed the report.
Brian Johnson, Facilitator, Professional Environmental Recreation Consultants
Ltd. ("PERC") provided an overview of the key findings and recommendations
in the Joint Parks and Services Leisure Review.
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Joint Leisure
Services Review
Endorse
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Joint Leisure
Services Review
PM and MR Council
to discuss
It was moved and seconded
That the recommendations in the Joint Parks and Leisure
Services Model Review report dated July 31, 2014 prepared by
Professional Environmental Recreation Consultants Ltd. and
implementation of each recommendation as described in this
report dated August 25, 2014 be endorsed.
It was moved and seconded
That Maple Ridge Council and Pitt Meadows Council meet to
discuss the Joint Parks and Leisure Services Model Review
recommendations prior to endorsement.
CARRIED
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Note: The meeting was recessed at 9:42 a.m. and reconvened at 4:00 p.m.
Councillor Masse, the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager of
Corporate and Financial Services were not in attendance when the meeting
reconvened.
4.3 Remedial Action for the Complete Replacement of the Damaged Garage Door
at 20655 River Road W
Staff report dated August 25, 2014 recommending that the garage door at
20655 River Road W be declared a nuisance and that the owner repair or
place the garage door to meet community standards.
The Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws reviews reported the report. She
provided photographs of the problem property in comparison to the
neighbourhood and outlined the issues associated with the appearance of the
garage door.
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Remedial Action It was moved and seconded
20655 River Road W
That Council declare the garage door at 20655 River Road W,
legally described as:
(a) PID 013-715-577, Lot 9 District Lot 278, Group 1 New
Westminster District Plan 81218,; a nuisance within the
meaning of paragraph 7 4 (1)(d) of the Community Charter;
That the Owner must, not later than thirty (30) days after
receiving a copy of this resolution, shall:
1. Repair or replace the garage door on the dwelling unit on
the property so that it meets the standards in the
community; or
2. Retain a qualified contractor to repair or replace the
garage door on the dwelling unit on the property so that it
meets the standards in the community.
CARRIED
4.4 Recordings of Council Meetings Policy
Staff report dated August 25, 2014 recommending that the Recordings of
Council Meetings Policy be adopted.
The Manager of Legislative Services reviewed the report.
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Recordings of
Council Meetings
Policy
Forward to Council
It was moved and seconded
That the staff report dated August 25, 2014 titled "Recordings
of Council Meetings Policy" be forwarded to the August 26,
2014 Council Meeting.
CARRIED
4.5 140th Birthday Celebration
The Manager of Corporate Communications outlined the events scheduled for
Maple Ridge's 140 Birthday Celebration.
4.6 Discussion on the Council Matrix
On the behalf of Councillor Masse, Mayor Daykin conveyed a request to
remove the Thorn ill and Jackson Farm discussions from the 2014 Council
Matrix.
Councillor Dueck advised on the procedure required to bring an item
previously approved by Council back for further discussion.
5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT -Nil
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8. ADJOURNMENT -4:28
Certified Correct
C. Marlo, Corporate Officer