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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-08-29 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes.pdf) Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP August 29, 2005 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on August 29, 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 J. Dueck Councillor C. Gordon Councillor J. Harris Councillor F. Isaac Councillor C. Speirs Appointed Staff J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer R. Riach, Acting Municipal Clerk M. Murray, General Manager of CommW1ity Development, Parks and Recreation 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. Pickering, Director of Planning B. McDonald, Director of Licenses, Bylaws and Pem1its C. Carter, Manager of Community Planning D. Hall, Planner J. Charlebois, Planner C. Nolan, Finance Supervisor Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.org 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was adopted as circulated. 2. MINUTES R/05-308 Minutes July 25, 2005 MOVED by Councillor Dueck SECONDED by Councillor Speirs That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of July 25, 2005 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes August 29, 2005 Page 2 of5 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL 3.1 Meeting with Michael Sather, MLA • Bylaw Courts The Director of Licenses, Bylaws and Permits provided information on the current process for collecting unpaid fines through the Provincial Court. Michael Sather was asked to support the need to have provincial legislation passed to enable local government to process fines through Bylaw Courts. • Funding for Addiction Services Council and Michael Sather discussed the need for additional detoxification and rehabilitation facilities and for those facilities to be easily accessible to the local population and to the homeless population. • Youth Diversion Council and Michael Sather discussed the need for the Provincial Government to include funding of Youth Diversion programs into its annual budget. • Lougheed Hwy. Council requested that Michael Sather work with Randy Hawes to push for completion of the widening of Lougheed Highway. 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Town Centre Transit Exchange Update, TransLink, Hansel Wang, Ken Chow Mr. Wang gave a Power Point Presentation providing info1mation on the Town Centre Transit Exchange project. A copy of the presentation was circulated at the meeting. Mr. Wang was asked to advise TransLink that Maple Ridge would like to receive service to Braid Street sooner than 2007. ACTION REQUIRED A letter is to be sent to TransLink requesting that service to Braid Street be provided sooner than 2007 as proposed by TransLink. Note: The meeting recessed at 9:53 a.m. and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. 4.2 Council Review of the Official Community Plan Planning Department staff provided infom1ation to Council on the following: Council Workshop Minutes August 29, 2005 Page 3 of 5 • AreaPlans • Water Management • Local process for adoption of the Livable Region Strategic Plan • GVRD process for adoption of the Regional Strategic Plan ACTION REQUIRED Details of the location of aquifers are to be obtained from the Agricultural Land Commission and included on natural features maps. Information on the aquifer protection area sign program is to be obtained from municipalities participating in the program. Staff is to bring back information to the September 12, 2005 Council Workshop on a process for further discussion of the Official Community Plan Note: The meeting recessed at 11: 15 a.m. and reconvened at 11 :30 a.m. 4.3 Accumulated Surplus & Reserves Staff report dated August 12, 2005 providing an overview of the status of accumulated surplus and reserves. The Financial Supervisor reviewed Schedule A of the report. ACTION REQUIRED Dates for Business Planning sessions are to be finalized and published on the web site. 4.4 Local Area Service (LAS) -Grant Application Staff report dated August 15, 2005 recommending that the letter attached to the report from the Municipal Engineer to the Provincial Government be endorsed. The General Manager Public Works and Development Services reviewed the report. R/05-309 LAS Grant Application MOVED by Councillor Isaac SECONDED by Councillor Speirs Council Workshop Minutes August 29, 2005 Page 4 of 5 That the letter from the Municipal Engineer to the Province, attached to the staff report titled "Local Area Service (LAS) - Grant Application" dated April 15, 2005 be endorsed. It was the consensus of Council that this resolution be considered at the September 30, 2005 Council meeting. WITHDRAWN 5. CORRESPONDENCE 5.1 City of Vancouver, Idle Free Awareness Program Letter dated July 20, 2005 providing information on a resolution passed by the City of Vancouver Council to develop and deliver an idle free program and requesting that other municipalities participate in the program on their own or through the GVRD. R/05-310 City of Vancouver Idle Free Awareness MOVED by Councillor Isaac SECONDED by Councillor Daykin That the letter dated July 20, 2005 from the City of Vancouver be received for information and no further action taken. CARRIED Councillor Speirs OPPOSED 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil ) Council Workshop Minutes August 29, 2005 Page 5 of5 8.. ADJOURNMENT -11 :51 a.m. Certified Correct R. Riach, Acting Municipal Clerk K. Mrse,Mayor