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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-11-15 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes - NOT SIGNED BY CO.pdfI j ' • Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP November 15, 2004 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on November 15, 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 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. Leebum, Director of Communications and Human Resources J. Pickering, Director of Planning C. Carter, Manager of Community Planning J. Sorba, Director of Finance B. McDonald, Director of Licenses, Bylaws and Permits T. Thompson, Budget Officer Insp. J. Annstrong, RCMP Cpl. D. Walsh, RCl'vfP Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at wvvw.mapleridge.org 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was adopted as circulated Council Workshop Minutes November 15, 2004 Page 2 of 5 2. MINUTES R/04-484 Minutes November 1, 2004 MOVED by Councillor Isaac SECONDED by Councillor Daykin That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of November 1, 2004 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 3. PRESENTA TIONS A T THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 OCP Review -Housing and Residential Lands Eric Vance, Eric Vance & Associates, Lyle Walker, The Sheltair Group, Gordon Harris, Harris Consulting, and Noha Sedky, Global Frameworks presented the Housing and Residential Lands Report. Note The meeting recessed at 10:50 a.m. and reconvened at 11:10 a.m. 4.2 2005-2009 Consolidated Financial Plan ByJaw Discussion of staff report dated November 12, 2004 recommending that the bylaw be given three readings. The General Manager Corporate and Financial Services reviewed the report and advised that a brief presentation would be given at the Council meeting of November 23, 2004. 4.3 Grow Operation, Health, Nuisance and Safety Bylaw No. 6274-2004 Staff report dated November 9, 2004 recommending that the subject bylaw be given three readings. Cpl. Walsh gave a Power Point presentation on drug labs and grow operations. The Director of Licenses, Permits and Bylaws reviewed the main points of the bylaw. He advised that if the bylaw receives three readings at the meeting, final consideration would be given at the November 23, 2004 Council meeting. I 1 l , Council Workshop Minutes November 15, 2004 Page3 of4 R/04-485 Grow Operation BL 6274-2004 First, second, third MOVED by Councillor Isaac SECONDED by Councillor Speirs That Maple Ridge Grow Operation, Health, Nuisance and Safety Bylaw No. 6274-2004 be read a first, second and third time. CARRIED Note: The meeting recessed at 12:10 p.m. and reconvened at 2:15 p.m. 4.4 B.C. Hydro Substation -Discussion of Municipal Role The General Manager Public Works and Development Services informed Council that the District so}jcitor advised that the municipality has no jurisdiction over the preferred location of B .C. Hydro's new substation in Maple Ridge. ACTION REQUIRED 4.5 A letter is to be sent to B.C. Hydro requesting that every effort be made by B.C. Hydro to provide Maple Ridge with a new substation of the highest quality. Staff is to prepare information for presentation during the Mayor's report at the November 23, 2004 Council Meeting. Proposal Review of Kroll Report Staff report dated November 10, 2004 recommending that Carousel Enterprises Limited be awarded the contract for the review of the Kroll Report. R/04-486 MOVED by Councillor Isaac SECONDED by Councillor Daykin Kroll Review Contract award That the contract for the review of the Kroll Report be awarded to Carousel Enterprises Limited of Maple Ridge. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes November 15, 2004 Page 4 of 4 5. CORRESPONDENCE 5.1 Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee Letter dated November 5, 2004 from Mayor Ralph Drew, Chair, requesting that Council consider a resolution in support of LMT AC's concerns regarding Treaty Negotiations. R/04-487. LMTAC MOVED by Councillor Gordon SECONDED by Councillor Isaac That a letter be sent to the Honourable Geoff Plan, Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations, with copies to the local M.L.A. 's endorsing the concerns of the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee outlined in their letter of November 4, 2004 and listing the concerns of the District of Maple Ridge that privately-owned lands should not have been included in negotiations and the timelines have been too short to have meaningfully consultation with local government. CARRIED 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil 8. ADJOURNMENT-2:50p.m. Certified Correct T. Fryer, Municipal Clerk