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Home My WebLink About2006-11-20 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes.pdfI I I I • i I I : I Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP November 20, 2006 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on November 20, 2006 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. Leeburn, Executive Director C. Marlo, Confidential Secretary Other Staff J. Pickering, Director of Planning Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.org 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved with the addition of the following items: 4.4 Storm Water and 240th Street Bridge 4. 5 Increase of GVRD Water Rates 2. MINUTES R/06-525 Minutes It was moved and seconded November 6, 2006 That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of November 6, 2006 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes November 20, 2006 Page 2 of 4 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Capital Grant Priorities A staff report dated November 16, 2006 recommending that staff be directed to prepare grant applications was circulated prior to the meeting. The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreational Services reviewed the report. R/06-526 Capital Grants It was moved and seconded That staff be directed to prepare and submit: 1. a grant application to the BC Spirit Square Program for funding to match the District's 2007 budget commitment to downtown beautification of $500,000 and 2. infrast.-ucture grant applications for: a. the development of Abernethy Way from 210th to 224th Street to its intended standard incorporating the required bicycle lanes and off road boulevard trails to permit pedestrians and equestrians to travel that route safely and b. the redevelopment of the old Hammond Stadium Baseball Stadium to its form stature as one of the premier baseball stadiums in the lower mainland 3. a Local Motion BC grant application to enhance the Thomas Haney Youth Action park 4. a UBCM Community Health Promotion Program Fund application for a downtown SchooUCommunity Garden project; and further, That staff-be authorized to expend the required funds to complete the concept design work and cost estimates necessary to complete the applications for the projects. CARRlED Council Workshop Minutes November 20, 2006 Page 3 of 4 4.2 Discussion of Regional Issues • Transportation o Funding of Evergreen Line o Planning for the extension to Port Coquitlam/Maple Ridge • Homeles sness o Provincial Funding for facilities for the mentally ill and rehabilitation for the addicted Mayor Robson advised that the Northeast Sector Mayors would be meeting in Maple Ridge to discuss transportation and homelessness issues. The following additional topics were suggested by Council • Flood proofing and dyking issues • CN track rental • Determination of LR T route to Maple Ridge 4.3 Business Planning 4.4 Staff report dated November 16, 2006 recommending that Business Planning deliberations be scheduled for Monday, December 4, 2006 only. The Chief Administrative Officer advised that the intention of staff is to do a presentation on the financial program on December 4th followed by a high level review of work plans. Staff is of the opinion that this can be accomplished within one day. It was the consensus of Council that they meet for one day of Business Planning on Monday December 4, 2006, noting that additional opportunities for discussion of long term planning wilJ be afforded them at a workshop to be facilitated by Charles Holmes. Storm Water and 240th Street Bridge Council discussed the flooding issues that arose from recent storms and requested that staff arrange a meeting with the Council of the District of Pitt Meadows and representatives of the Fraser Basin Council A CTI ON REQUIRED Staff is to arrange a meeting with the Council of Pitt :Meadows and representatives of the Fraser Basin Council. Council Workshop Minutes November 20, 2006 Page 4 of 4 4.5 Increase of GVRD Water Rates Councillor Dueck noted that the GVRD will be significantly increasing water rates in order to upgrade facilities. The General Manager of Corporate and Financial Services circulated a Communication Brief from the GVRD and spoke of the stabilization policy that was implemented by the District to mitigate the impact of that increase. He pointed out that the District's ability to maintain the local increase to 6% may be affected if the GVRD increases rates by 20%. Recommendations will be made by staff at Business Planning. 5. CORRESPONDENCE 5.1 City of Burnaby, Homelessness Letter dated October 27, 2006 from Mayor Derek Conigan providing information on a resolution calling upon the Provincial Government and Federal Government to provide funding for social programs and seeking the support and action of UB CM and PCM members. R/06-527 City of Burnaby It was moved and seconded 6. That the resolution of the City of Burnaby contained in the letter dated October 27, 2006 be endorsed. CARRIED BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT 8. ADJOURNMENT -11:53 a.m. ..--d. Robson, Mayor Certified Correct