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Home My WebLink About2004-12-13 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes.pdfCorporation of the District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP December 13 , 2004 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on December 13. 2004 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 K. Morse Councillor E. Daykin Councillor J. Dueck Councillor C . Gordon Councillor F. Isaac Councillor C. Speirs ABSENT Councillor J. Harris GUESTS C. Piper Chan, Consultant Appointed Staff J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer R. Riach, Acting Municipal Clerk M. Murray, General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreational Services P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Services C. Marlo, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required J. Lee bum, Director of Communications and Human Resources J. Pickering, Director of Planning C. Carter, Manager Development and Environmental Services J. Charlebois, Planner D. Hall, Planner II B. McDonald, Director of Licenses, Bylaws and Permits Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.org Mayor Morse was not in attendance at the start of the meeting. Councillor Gordon chaired the meeting in her absence. 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was adopted as circulated. 2. MINUTES R/04-511 Minutes Dec. 6/04 MOVED by Councillor Daykin SECONDED by Councillor Isaac Council Workshop Minutes December 13, 2004 Page 2 of 5 That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of December 6, 2004 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 3. PRESEN TATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Presentation of Pesticide Reduction Video Presentation of video unable to be shown as part of a delegation by Maria Raynolds and Sheila Pratt at the November 9, 2004 Council meeting. Council viewed the pesticide reduction video. It was the consensus of Council to discuss at a future Council Workshop a bylaw prohibiting the cosmetic use of pesticides. ACTION REQUIRED Discussion of a bylaw prohibiting the cosmetic use of pesticides is to be included on a future Council Workshop. 4.2 OCP Workshop -Summary Discussion Planning Department staff gave a power point presentation summarizing the information received on the Official Community Plan review at previous Council Workshops. A binder and a copy of the power point presentation were distributed. The Director of Planning indicated that staff would be seeking resolutions from Council to direct staff to prepare for public consultation in 2005 and to indicate Council's preference with respect to the two options for growth identified in the Residential Study. Note: The meeting recessed at 10:04 a.m. and reconvened at 10:20 a.m. The Director of Planning displayed and reviewed a matrix identifying overlapping issues. Albion Flats was indicated as the primary area of conflicting issues. The Director of Planning suggested that through the OCP Council could endorse the requirement for a study identifying the highest and best use of this area. Council Workshop Minutes December 13, 2004 Page 3 of S The Director of Planning reviewed the two suggested options for residential growth noting that staff is looking for a preferred option from Council. Both options would be discussed during public consultations. Council and staff discussed the options. Note: Mayor Morse an·ived at I 0:45 a.m. and assumed the Chair. R/04-512 4.2.1 OCP Review MOVED by Councillor Isaac Public Consultation SECONDED by Councillor Dueck R/04-513 OCP Review Option 2 Preferred That staff be directed to prepare materials to be used for the public consultation phase of the Official Community Plan process noting that the draft Plan and public consultation dates and venues will be presented to Council prior to the commencement of consultation. 4.2.2 MOVED by Councillor Isaac SECONDED by Councillor Dueck CARRIED That Option 2 (Status Quo -Thornhill) be indicated as Council's preferred option during the public consultation phase of the review of the Official Community Plan. CARRIED 4.3 Update on Maple Ridge Grow Operation, Health, Nuisance and Safety Bylaw No. 6274-2004 The Director of Licenses, Bylaws and Permits provided an update on a meeting held with interested property managers. No changes were proposed for the bylaw following the meeting. Council Workshop Minutes December 13, 2004 Page 4 of5 5 CORRESPONDENCE 5.1 LMMA, Request for Provincial Government to Reinstate the Flood Protection Assistance Fund Letter dated November 8, 2004 from Sharon Gaetz requesting that the District write to the Provincial Government and request the FP AF be reinstated at an annual amount of $10,000,000 for a minimum of five years. Staff recommends Council consider Option b ). R/04-514 LMMA, Flood Protection Fund MOVED by Councillor Isaac SECONDED by Councillor Speirs That the letter dated November 8, 2004 from Sharon Gaetz, Lower Mainland Municipal Association be forwarded to staff to prepare a report and recommendation regarding the Flood Protection Assistance Fund. CARRIED 5.2 City of Port Coquitlam, Increase in Legal Consequences Association with Grow Ops Copy of a letter dated December 1, 2004 sent by the City of Coquit lam to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada asking that the legal consequences associated with having a grow-op be increased. R/04-515 City of Port Coquitlarn Grow Ops MOVED by Councillor Dueck SECONDED by Councillor Daykin That the copy of the letter dated December 1, 2004 from the City of Coquitlam to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada be received for information and no further action be taken. CARRIED 6 BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil l I 1 j i _) Council Workshop Minutes December 13, 2004 Page 5 of5 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil 8. ADJOURNMENT-11 :42 a.m. Certified Correct R.1 Riach, Acting Municipal Clerk