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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
December 19, 2005
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on December 19, 2005 at 10:30
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 G. Robson
Councillor E. Daykin
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor A. Hogarth
Councillor L. King
Councillor C. Speirs
Councillor K. Stewart
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. Leebum, Executive Director
C. Marlo, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
J. Sorba, Director of Finance
J. Bastaja, Chief Information Officer
• I. Armstrong, OIC, RCMP
Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.org
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved as circulated.
2. MINUTES
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Minutes
December 12, 2005
MOVED
SECONDED
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of
December 12, 2005 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
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December 19, 2005
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 2006-2010 Consolidated Financial Plan Bylaw
Staff report dated December 12, 2005 recommending that Maple Ridge
Consolidated Financial Plan Bylaw No. 6378-2005 be given three readings.
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Financial Plan
BL 6378-2005
First, second, third
MOVED
SECONDED
That Maple Ridge Consolidated Financial Plan Bylaw No.
6378-2005 be read a first, second and third time.
The General Manager of Corporate and Financial Services confirmed that as
directed by Council 1 % of money previously showing in Capital Works Reserve
is now showing as monies borrowed for capital projects. The projects to be
funded will be determined by Council.
The General Manager of Public Works and Development Services advised that
the Environmental Planner recently hired was part of the previous budget.
The General Manager Community Development, Parks and Recreation provided
information on the tree planting program.
CARRIED
ACTION REQUIRED
Staff is to prepare a briefing on the tree planting program.
4.2 Discussion of Technology Training for Council, Chief Information Officer
The Chief Information Officer distributed and reviewed copies of the Security
Policy and the Information Services Corporate Service Level Agreement. He
provided information on the services available through Information Services to
assist Council with their technological needs.
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4.3 Council Task Force on Downtown Revitalization
Staff report dated December 14, 2005 recommending that the Draft Terms of
Reference for the Council Task Force on Downtown Revitalization be reviewed.
The Chief Administrative Officer reviewed the Tenns of Reference. The
following suggestions were made by Council for consideration by the Task Force:
• Discussion of fibre optics under Economic Development
• Work with the Union of British Columbia MunicipaJities and the
Provincial Government with respect to the charges imposed by BC Hydro
to bury wires underground.
• Address the need for transitional housing needs under Social
Sustainability
• Development of a parking strategy should be included under Economic
Development
• Employment zones should include works areas and entertainment zones.
R/05-492 4.3.1
Terms of Reference MOVED
Task Force on SECONDED
Downtown
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Appointments to the
Council Task Force
That the Terms of Reference for the Council Task Force on
Downtown Revitalization attached to the staff report dated
December 14, 2005 be approved.
4.3.2
MOVED
SECONDED
CARRIED
That Councillor Dueck, Councillor King, Councillor Speirs
and Mayor Robson be appointed to the Council Task Force on
Downtown Revitalization.
CARRIED
5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
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6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM
COUNCIL -Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT -Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT -11:15 a.m.
,, G. Robson, Mayor
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