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SPECIAL COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES
May 26, 2015
The Minutes of the City Council Special Workshop held on May 26, 2015 at 5:30 p.m.
in the Blaney Room of City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia
for the purpose of transacting regular City business.
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor N. Read
Councillor C. Bell
Councillor K. Duncan
Councillor B. Masse
Councillor G Robson
Councillor T. Shymkiw
Councillor C. Speirs
Appointed Staff
J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer
K. Swift, General Manager of Community Development,
Parks and Recreation Services
D. Spence, Acting 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
L. Benson, Manager of Sustainability and Corporate
Planning
M. Van Dop, Assistant Fire Chief
J. Bergmann, Research Technician
Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted with the addition of the following item:
2.6 Council Workshop Meeting Times
2.0 UNFINISHED AND NEW BUS/NESS
2.1 Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative
-UBCM Grant Funding Opportunity
Staff report dated May 25, 2015 recommending that the City make an
application to the Provincial Government for funding for both a Fuel
Management Prescription.
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The Assistant Fire Chief reviewed the report.
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It was moved and seconded
1. That City staff make application for grant funding to the Union of British
Columbia Municipalities Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative for a Fuel
Management Prescription based on priorities identified in the
Community Wildfire Protection Plan (2007); and further,
2. That the City will provide overall grant management for that Fuel
Management Prescription.
CARRIED
2.2 2015 Residential Class Property Taxation
Staff report dated May 25, 2015 providing information on municipal property
taxes assessed to the Class 1 -Residential Property Class.
The Manager of Sustainability and Corporate Planning reviewed the report.
2.3 Discussion of Mayor and Council Reports
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It was moved and seconded
That staff be directed to add Mayor and Councillor Reports to the beginning
of the Council Workshop Meeting agenda and that Mayor and Councillors
report out as they deem suitable; and further
That links to minutes of Metro Vancouver meetings attended by Council
representatives be included in the Council Workshop meeting agenda as
required.
CARRIED
2.4 Provincial Response to 2014 Union of British Columbia Municipalities
("UBCM") Resolutions
Letter dated May 11, 2015 from Councillor Sav Dhaliwal, President, UBCM,
providing information on the provincial response to the 2014 resolutions put
forward by the City of Maple Ridge Council and endorsed by UBCM.
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R/2015-223
It was moved and seconded
That the letter dated May 11, 2015 from Councillor Sav Dhaliwal,
President, UBCM be receiyed for information.
CARRIED
2.5 Meeting with Ministry of Advanced Education
Councillor Masse updated Council on a meeting of the Post-Secondary Task
Force with the Minister of Advanced Education. No plans to build a facility.
Suggestion to host a cohort program. Survey Grade 12 students to determine
what they would like to take. Agreed to have Ministry staff work with our staff
to advance opportunities for post-secondary in Maple Ridge. Partner with UFV
and Douglas to accomplish. Next step is to build the survey. Staff working on
that now.
Note: Item 2.6 was dealt with following Item 2.3
2.6 Council Workshop Meeting Time
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It was moved and seconded
That the start time of the Council Workshop Meeting be changed from 10:00
a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
CARRIED
Councillor Robson, Councillor Shymkiw -OPPOSED
3. CORRESPONDENCE
3.1 City of Burnaby -Kinder Morgan Proposed Burnaby Tank Farm Expansion
News Release dated May 13, 2015 from the Officer of the Mayor, City of
Burnaby, providing information on a Burnaby Fire Department comprehensive
risk assessment which analyses the fire and safety risks, hazard events and
consequences associated with the proposed expansion of the Kinder Morgan
Burnaby Tank Farm.
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R/2015-225
It was moved and seconded
That receipt of the news release dated May 13, 2015 from the City of
Burnaby be acknowledged and that the City of Burnaby be requested to
keep the City of Maple Ridge informed.
3.2 Upcoming Events
Saturday, June 6
9:00 a.m.
Sunday, June 7
11:00 a.m.
Monday, June 8
6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 10
7:00 p.m .
Thursday, June 11
7:00 p.m.
CARRIED
Maple Ridge Secondary School Graduation -Maple Ridge
Secondary School
Organizer: School District No. 42
Tri Cities Ridge Meadows Walk for ALS -Riverside Secondary
School (Coquitlam)
Organizer: ALS Society of BC
Facilities & Learning Open House -Pitt Meadows Secondary
School
Organizer: School District No. 42
Facilities & Learning Open House -Thomas Haney Secondary
School
Organizer: School District No. 42
Continuing Education Adult Recognition Ceremony & Celebration
-Riverside Centre
Organizer: Continuing Education Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows
8. ADJOURNMENT -6:32 p.m.
M
N. Read, Mayor
Certified Correct
C. Marlo, Corporate Officer