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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
October 20, 2014
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on October 20, 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
C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
C. Carter, Director of Planning
C. Goddard, Manager of Development and Environmental
Services
J. Bastaja, Director of Corporate Support
D. Hall, Planner 2
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/2014-454
Minutes
October 6, 2014
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of October
6, 2014 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Council Workshop Minutes
October 20, 2014
Page 2 of 4
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUS/NESS
4.1 Managing Cellular and Radio Tower Installations
Presentation by Michael Krenz, Director Coastal Offices, Spectrum
Management Operations Branch, Industry Canada
Staff report dated October 20, 2014 providing background information on
Industry Canada's responsibilities and outlining questions raised in Council
discussions.
Mr. Krenz gave a PowerPoint presentation outlining the process to build
towers to support communication needs in communities.
Note: Councillor Dueck joined the meeting at 9:09 a.m.
Note: Councillor Masse left the meeting at 9:42 a.m. and returned at 2:25 p.m.
Note: Councillor Dueck left the meeting at 10:25 a.m.
4.2 Recommendations re: Council Advisory Committees
Staff report dated October 20, 2014 recommending that staff be directed to
prepare the necessary bylaws to enact the recommendations of the Advisory
Committee Task Force.
Council reviewed the recommendations of the Advisory Committee Task Force
and provided additional suggestions. It was determined that the Task Force
would meet again to review the suggestions.
Note: Meeting recessed at 10:45 a.m., reconvened at 10:55 a.m.
4.3 Development Services Resources
Staff report dated October 20, 2014 recommending that staff be directed to
implement the addition of 4 new positions in Development Processing with
the funding source as outlined in Table 3 of the report.
The Chief Administrative Officer reviewed the report. Following discussion of
the report a revised recommendation from that contained in the staff report
was forwarded to the next Council meeting for consideration.
Council Workshop Minutes
October 20, 2014
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R/2014-455
Development
Processing
Staff Positions
It was moved and seconded
That the following recommendation be forwarded to the
October 28, 2014 Council meeting for consideration:
That staff be directed to implement the addition of 4 new
positions in Development Processing as detailed in the staff
report dated October 20, 2014; and further
That funds be utilized from the Building Inspections Reserve
account for 2015 and 2016 to implement the addition of the
4 new positions in Development Processing and that Council
review and approve the source of funding for subsequent
years during 2015.
CARRIED
Councillor Bell Opposed
Note: Meeting recessed at 12:20 p.m., reconvened at 2:25 p.m.
4.4 Silver Valley Area Plan Update 2014
Staff report dated October 20, 2014 providing an overview of the Silver Valley
area as it has progressed since the initial adoption of the area plan in 2002.
The Planner 2 gave a Power Point presentation that provided an overview of
the staff report.
R/2014-456
Silver Valley Area
Plan Update
It was moved and seconded
That the report entitled "Silver Valley Update 2014" dated
October 20, 2014 be received as information.
CARRIED
4.5 2014 Business Class Property Taxation
Staff report dated October 20, 2014 providing information on the municipal
portion of the tax rate assessed to Business Class properties in 2014.
For information only
No motion required
Council Workshop Minutes
October 20, 2014
Page 4 of 4
4.6 2014 Major Industry Class Property Taxation
Staff report dated October 20, 2014 providing information on the current
2014 Major Industry Class municipal tax rate for the City of Maple Ridge.
For information only
No motion required
5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT -Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT -
Certified Correct
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C. Marlo, Corporate Officer