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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11-02 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes.pdfCity of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES November 2, 2015 The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on November 2, 2015 at 9:10 a.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 Councillor C. Bell Councillor T. Shymkiw Councillor C. Speirs ABSENT Mayor N. Read Councillor K. Duncan Councillor B. Masse Councillor G Robson Appointed Staff F. Quinn, Acting Chief Administrative Officer/General Manager of Public Works and Development Services P. Gill, General Manager of Corporate and Financial Services C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services Other Staff as Required S. Kane, Coordinator, Licences and Permits D. Pollock, Municipal Engineer C. Carter, Director of Planning Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca Note: Deputy Mayor Shymkiw chaired the meeting in the Mayor's absence. Quorum was not achieved. Business items requiring motions will be dealt with at future meetings. 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 2. MINUTES 2.1 Minutes of the October 19, 2015 Council Workshop Meeting 2.2 Minutes of Meetings of Committees and Commissions of Council • Maple Ridge Advisory Design Panel -July 14, 2015 • Maple Ridge Agricultural Advisory Committee -September 9, 2015 • Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission -August 11, 2015 • Maple Ridge Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues - September 17, 2015 • Maple Ridge Public Art Steering Committee -July 22, 2015 Council Workshop Minutes November 2, 2015 Page 2 of 3 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil 4 MAYOR'S AND COUNCILLORS' REPORTS Councillor Speirs advised that the Local Voices program and the Diwali Festival were coming up at the Maple Ridge Library. Councillor Bell advised that CivX 2015, hosted by the Local Municipal Government Association and Civiclnfo BC is being held on November 24, 2015. 5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 5.1 Update on the Development Liaison Committee Update by the General Manager of Public Works and Development The General Manager of Public Works and Development gave a PowerPoint presentation providing an update on the process to establish a development liaison committee. He provided information on the founding members of the committee and its current membership, advised on interactions between the City, Urban Development Institute and the Greater Vancouver Homebuilder's Association, and spoke to best development process practices and action issues to date. Jeff Fisher and Mark Sakai attended the meeting to speak to the relationship between the development community and the City through the Development Liaison Committee. 5.2 Business Licensing Process Verbal presentation by the General Manager of Public Works and Development and the Coordinator of Licences and Permits The Coordinator of Licences and Permits gave a PowerPoint presentation which provided an overview of the business licensing process, the enhancements that have been made to the process, feedback from business community, areas for further enhancements and continuation of inter- municipal licensing program .. Council Workshop Minutes November 2, 2015 Page 3 of 3 Note: Item 5.3 will be dealt with at the November 16, 2015 Council Workshop Meeting 5.3 Transportation ~la_n _ __ Presentation by the Municipal Engineer Note: Item 5.4 was forwarded to the November 2, 2015 Committee of the Whole Meeting 5.4 Fire Apparatus Service Life Analysis Staff report dated November 2, 2015 providing an analysis of the impact of extending the service life of certain fire department vehicles. 6. CORRESPONDENCE 6.1 Upcoming Events November 11, 2015 10:45 am November 24, 2015 5:00 pm November 26, 2015 9:30 am Remembrance Day Service -Memorial Peace Park Organizer: Annual Dinner Fundraiser -Samuel Robertson Secondary Organizer: Golden Ears Gogos Workshop -Ramada Plaza Organizer: Maple Ridge Regional Library Council members discussed attendance of each event. 7. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil 8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil 9. ADJOURNMENT -9:48 a.m. N. Read, Mayor Certified Correct C. Marlo, Corporate Officer