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Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge
COUNCIL WORKSHOP
April 26, 2004
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on April 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
Guests
B. Lambert, TransLink
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. Steiner, Urban Systems
J. Leebum, Director of Communications and Human
Resources
M. Davies, Emergency Coordinator
A. Wood, Municipal Engineer
T. Thompson, Budget Officer
C. Nolan, Accountant
J. Sorba, Director of Finance
Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.maplerid2:e.org
I. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved as circulated
2. MINUTES
R/04-145
Minutes
April 19, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Dueck
SECONDE_D by Councillor Daykin
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of April
19, 2004 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
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3. DELEGATIONS -Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Area Transit Plan Update, Bill Lambert, TransLink, John Steiner, Urban
Systems
Messrs Steiner and Lambert gave a power point presentation of the Draft Final
Plan of the Area Transit Plan for Maple Ridge.
The following comments and suggestions were made by Council and staff:
• Discuss TransLink's participation in improvements to Gilker Hill with
TransLink staff.
• Coordinate the implementation of a shuttle service to Golden Ears Park with
the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Tourism Society and with economic
development activity.
• Direction from TransLink on how Maple Ridge can assist to promote
improvements to transportation between Maple Ridge and Mission would be
appreciated.
ACTION REQUIRED
Staff is to discuss with TransLink the possibility of their participation in
improvements to Gilker HiJI Road.
TransLink is to provide a copy of the letter from Kwantlen First Nation with
respect to the Albion Ferry.
Note: The meeting recessed at 10:00 a.m. and reconvened at 10: 10 a.m.
4.2 Downtown Core Project Public Information
The Director of Communications and Human Resources gave an update on the
progress that has been made with respect to the recommendations contained in the
Kroll Lindquist Avey Report. Council discussed the importance of ensuring that
they receive legal opinions that could affect decisions coming before them.
ACTION REQUIRED
A presentation of the progress made on the recommendations of the Kroll
Lindquist Avey Report is to be made at the April 27, 2004 Council Meeting.
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4.3 Maple Ridge Fioancial P1an Amending By1aw No. 6225-2004, Maple Ridge
2004 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 6226-2004, Maple Ridge Sewer Rate Amending
Bylaw No. 6216-2004, Maple Ridge Water Service Amending Bylaw No.
6217-2004
The Budget Officer circulated the staff reports with respect to the Financial Plan
Amending Bylaw and the 2004 Tax Rates B ylaw and reviewed the presentation
that will be given at the April 27, 2004 Council meeting.
Note: Item 4.4 was dealt with after 4.2
4.4 Avian Flu Update
The Emergency Coordinator gave an update on the information that has been
received with respect to the Avian Flu from the Canadian Food Inspection
Agency. He advised that there would be a Public Information Meeting on
Wednesday, April 28, 2004 at Thomas Haney Secondary School.
ACTION REQUIRED
Information on the Public Information Meeting is to be posted at the April
27, 2004 Council Meeting.
Note: The meeting recessed at 11 :00 a.m. and reconvened at 2:20 p.m. with item 4.3
4.5 Bylaw Enforcement of Unsightly Premises
The Director of Licenses, Permits and Bylaws reviewed the powers and
procedures that bylaw enforcement officers have available to them to respond to
complaints.
Note: Councillor Harris left the meeting at 2:45 p.m.
The Chief Administrative Officer indicated that if Council wished to increase
enforcement of the unsightly premises bylaw in the District they could consider
directing staff to provide information through the 2005 Business Planning on how
service levels could be increased.
It was the consensus of Council that the Bylaw Department prepare a budget
package for the 2005 Business Plan for increased enforcement.
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ACTION REQUIRED
4.6
The Director of Licenses, Permits and Bylaws is to include increased
enforcement of the unsightly premises bylaw into the 2005 Business Plan.
Tracking System Update
The Chief Administrative Officer advised that the update was provided for
Council's information only.
5. CORRESPONDENCE
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM
COUNCIL
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT
8. ADJOURNMENT-3:l0p.m.
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