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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-07-26 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes.pdfI j I I f • i I l I ·1 1 l Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP July 26, 2004 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on July 26, 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 J. Bastaj a, Acting General Manager Corporate and Financial Services J. Pickering, Acting General Manager Public Works and Development Services C. Marlo, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required J. Leebum, Director of Communications and Human Resources B. McDonald, Director of Licenses, Permits and Bylaws Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.rnapleridge.org 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved with the inclusion of the following items: 4.3 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Representation 4.4 ALR Procedure The Municipal Clerk infonned Council that two items, a final reading for a rezoning application and a tender award, would be added to the Council Agenda on July 27, 2004. 2. MINUTES R/04-299 Minutes July 19, 2004 MOVED by Councillor Dueck SECONDED by Councillor Gordon Council Workshop Minutes July 26, 2004 Page 2 of4 That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of July 19, 2004 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil .. 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Discussion of September 13 Town Hall Meeting on Homelessness Mayor Morse suggested that September 13 would be an appropriate time for a public update on homelessness in the community. She indicated that the RCMP and other agencies are willing to participate in the meeting. She has contacted the GVRD to request that this topic be introduced at a Board meeting so work is also being done at a regional level on this issue. Council discussed the types of information that should be gathered prior to the meeting. ACTION REQUIRED A letter is to be sent to the Provincial Government inviting the Ministers of Children and Family Development, Health Services and Human Resources to attend the September 13, 2004 Town Hall Meeting on homelessness with a request that those Ministries provide information on available support programs such as detoxification centres for youth and women and outreach programs for people requesting assistance. A copy of the letter is to be sent to the local MLA's. A letter is to be sent to Randy Kamp, MP, inviting him to attend the September 13, 2004 Town Hall Meeting on homelessness to provide information on the role of the Federal Government in dealing with the issue of homelessness. 4.2 Review of R-3 (Special Amenity Residential District) Zone -(Compact Single Family Housing) Staff report dated July 21 , 2004 recommending that staff prepare a report on a process for reviewing the use of compact single family housing. 1 l I I J Council Workshop Minutes July 26, 2004 Page 3 of4 The Director of Planning reviewed the report and asked that Council provide direction to staff on whether or not a review of R-3 zoning should be included in the Planning Department work plan for 2005. R/04-300 M OVED by Councillor Dueck SECONDED by Councillor Isaac Report on Compact Housing That staff be directed to prepare a report on a process for reviewing the use of compact single family housing in the District CARRIED 4.3 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Representation Councillor Gordon reported that she has been appointed to two standing committees of the FCM and requested Council support of her appointment as there will be some costs to the District for her participation. She indicated that it is her desire to seek election as the B.C. representative to FCM at the next FCM congress. She asked Council to consider lobbying on her behalf for this position. She indicated that she would like to discuss this with the General Manager Corporate and Financial Services prior to formally seeking Council's support. R/04-301 MOVED by Councillor Isaac SECONDED by Councillor Dueck FCM Committees CARRIED 4.4 ALR Procedure 5 Councillor Speirs asked that Council consider the five options for processing applications for exclusion from the ALR by using a decision tree that would start with a discussion of whether or not to send the application forward. He suggested creating a list of comments that could accompany applications and a list of information that could be sought from other agencies. Council reviewed the procedures as set out at the July 19, 2004 Council Workshop. CORRESPONDENCE ~ Nil Council Works hop Minutes July 26, 2004 Page 4 of 4 6 BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil 7 MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil 8 ADJOURNMENT-10:15 a.m. Certified Correct