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Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge
COUNCIL WORKSHOP
February 28, 2005
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on February 28, 2005 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 C. Gordon
Councillor J. Harris
Councillor F. Isaac
Councillor C. Speirs
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Councillor J. Dueck
Appointed Staff
J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer
T. Fryer, Municipal Clerk
M. Murray, General Manager of Community Development,
Parks and Recreation Services
P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services
F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Services
J. Lee burn, Director of Communications and Human
Resources
C. Marlo, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
B. McDonald, Director of Licenses, Bylaws and Permits
J. Pickering, Director of Planning
S. Wheeler, Manager
G. Fujii, Manager Development and Environmental Services
J. Sheehan, Environmental Technician
Note; These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at wwvv.mapleridge.org
Councillor Daykin was not in attendance at the start of the meeting.
l. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted as circulated.
2. MINUTES
R/05-96
Minutes
February 21, 2005
MOVED by Councillor Isaac
SECONDED by Councillor Gordon
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of
February 21, 2005 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
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February 21, 2005
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL
3.1 King's Inn Update, Mike Schroeder
Mike Schroeder provided information on the plans of Kings Inn to provide public
facilities for the homeless for washrooms, laundry (on a referral basis) and drop-
in programs. With Mr. Schroeder were other members of the Board of Directors
of King's Inn, Steve Brown, Mike Hickey, Rebecca Catherasoo and Judy
McArthur. Shower facilities would be considered in the future. A Saturday brunch
that would not require a full kitchen is also being considered.
The Director of Licenses, Permits and Bylaws advised that the District would
require the King's Inn to acquire a business license but would waive the fee as
they are a non-profit organization. The organization would have to follow the
same process as any other business to obtain their license.
Council suggested that the King's Inn also consider providing a telephone
message service and contact the Fraser Health Authority to see if there might be
an opportunity to provide public health services at the location.
Mr. Hickey asked for Council's support in telling the public that the services of
King's Inn are a value to the community.
Mr. Schroeder advised that the group is considering a name change for the _
organization.
ACTION REQUIRED
Staff is to contact the Fraser Health Authority to identify if there are any
other regulations that must be met for the facilities proposed by the King's
Inn.
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Update on Provincial Riparian Area Regulation
A staff report dated February 28, 2005 recommending that Council continue to
endorse the use of the District's "Streamside Setback Classification Map" and the
classification setbacks in Streamside Setback Assessment map and that staff be
instructed to advise the Province that it considers the District to be in compliance
with the Fish Protection Act and the Riparian Regulations and that staff be
instructed to write a letter to the Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection
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requesting an extension to the Riparian Area Regulation implementation deadline
was circulated prior to the meeting.
The Director of Planning advised that there is concern amongst municipalities
about the new Riparian Area Regulations. Staff has reviewed the impact of the
new regulations and are of the opinion that the District has a good system in
place. She asked that Council consider directing staff to send a letter to the
Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection asking that the Ministry consider
changing the implementation date. She indicated that other municipalities will
also be making the same request.
The Manager Development and Environmental Services gave a Power Point
presentation providing the following information on the Riparian Area
Regulations:
• Background
• Concerns
• Current Policy
• Options
• Recommendations
The Director of Planning advised that the District solicitor has recommended that
the District's assessment maps be adopted as part of the Official Community Plan
to strengthen the District's position in the use of its Streamside Protection
Regulations system.
The Environmental Technician indicated that the District's system meets or beats
the Province's new regulations. The main purpose of the new regulation is to
ensure that the Province is meeting Federal regulations. It is not known if the
Department of Fisheries wiH sign off on the new regulations. He advised that 13
municipalities are p lanning to use Streamside Protection Regulations and two are
planning to use the Riparian Area Regulations.
It was the consensus of Council that staff prepare a report for Cornmitte~ of the
Whole on implementation of the Riparian Area Regulation.
R/05-97
Riparian Area
Regulation
MOVED by Councillor Gordon
SECONDED by Councillor Isaac
That staff be authorized to write a letter to the Minister of
Water, Land and Air Protection, prior to March 1, 2005, with
copies to Randy Hawes, MLA and Ken Stewart, MLA,
requesting an extension to the Riparian Ar ea Regulation
implementation deadline from March 31, 2005 to December
31 , 2005 as part of the consultation process with local
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government on the implementation of the Riparian Area
Regulation.
CARRIED
ACTION REQUIRED
Staff is to prepare a report for Committee of the Whole on implementation of
the Riparian Area Regulation.
Staff is to provide a specific example of how the Provincial Riparian Area
Regulation would affect a development compared to how the development
would look using the District's standards.
4.2 Drug Paraphernalia Sold in Local Stores
Mayor Morse spoke of the easy availability of drug paraphernalia in local stores
and asked that Council consider directing staff to send out a letter to the Chamber
of Commerce and to the business community appealing to their community spirit
to support initiatives to stop drug use by eliminating sales of these products or by
locating the material in their stores to more discrete locations.
It was the consensus of Council that staff be directed to send out a letter to the
Chamber of Commerce and to the business community appealing to their
community spirit to support initiatives to stop drug use by eliminating sales of
these products or by locating the material in their stores to more discrete
locations.
ACTION REQUIRED
Staff is to send out a letter to the Chamber of Commerce and to the business
community appealing to their community spirit to support initiatives to stop
drug use by eliminating sales of these products or by locating the materiaJ in
their stores to more discrete locations.
5. CORRESPONDENCE
5 .1 Riparian Area Regulations, City of Burnaby
Letter dated January 25, 2005 providing information on a resolution adopted by
the Burnaby City Council to request that the Minister of Water, Land, and Air
Protection extend the date that the Riparian Area Regulation comes into effect
from March 31, 2005 to December 31, 2005.
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R/05-98
City of Burnaby
Riparian Area Reg.
MOVED by Councillor Daykin
SECONDED by Councillor Speirs
That the letter dated January 25, 2005 from the City of
Burnaby regarding the Riparian Area Regulation be received
for information and no further action be taken.
CARRIED
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM
COUNCIL -Nil
7. M4 TTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT -Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT -10:21 a.m.
K. Mse,Mayor
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