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Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge
COUNCIL WORKSHOP
December 6, 2004
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on December 6, 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 J. Harris
Councillor F. Isaac
Councillor C. Speirs
Guests
J. Steiner, Urban
Systems
C. Chan Piper,
Consultant
Appointed Staff
J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer
T. Fryer, 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 of Community Planning
Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridQ:e.org
Councillor Gordon was not present at the start of the meeting.
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted as circulated.
2. MINUTES
R/04-510
Minutes
November 29, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Daykin
SECONDED by Councillor Dueck
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of
November 29, 2004 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
Note: Councillor Gordon arrived at 9:03 a.m.
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 OCP Review -Transportation and Development Permits
John Steiner, Urban Systems and the Manager of Community Planning gave a
power point presentation of the Draft Transportation Plan. A copy of the
presentation was circulated at the meeting.
The Manager of Community Planning gave a power point presentation of the
Development Permit Area Update. A copy of the presentation was circulated at
the meeting.
Note: The meeting recessed at 10: 10 a.m. and reconvened at 10:20 a.m.
4.2 Policy -Retention of Legal Counsel
Staff.report dated December 1, 2004 recommending that the Legal Counsel Policy
be forwarded to Committee of the Whole.
The Municipal Clerk reviewed the policy and recommended that where the word
"Manager" appears in the policy, it be changed to read "General Manager". The
General Manager Corporate and Financial Services suggested that the Chief
Administrative Officer also be included in the policy.
It was the consensus of Council that the policy, with the recommended changes,
be forwarded to Committee of the Whole of December 6, 2004.
4.3 Update on Alternative Approval Process -Bylaw to Remain at 6 Councillors
The Municipal Clerk provided an update on other communities who are required
to increase the size of their Council unless electoral approval is obtained to
remain at 6 Councillors. He noted th at Council agreed to proceed with an
alternative approval process to remain at 6 Councillors and recommended that the
required bylaw be drafted in January 2005 for Council's consideration. Council
was in agreement with this suggestion.
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ACTION REQUIRED
Staff is to prepare a bylaw to remain at six Councillors for consideration by
Council in January 2005.
4.4 GVRD Update
Mayor Morse provided an update on the Cultural Grants program of the GVRD.
She indicated that the Arts Centre and Theatre could apply for grants but would
need to start tracking where audience members are coming from to demonstrate
that the Centre attracts a regional audience.
Mayor Morse provided information on the concerns that have been expressed by
the GVRD over the lack of a municipal presence in urban treaty negotiations. She
advised that she met with Chief James of Katzie First Nations and will meet with
the Chief of Kwantlen First Nations to discuss this issue.
ACTION REQUIRED
5.
Councillor Gordon is to provide Mayor Morse with a copy of FCM's
amended policy of what makes a healthy community.
Staff is to work with the Arts Centre to investigate methods of tracking the
originating location of audience members.
CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
6. BRIEFIN G ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM
COUNCIL-Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIEN T-Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT-10:53 a.m.
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