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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-07-17 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes.pdf4 1 i I I • 1 I I Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP July 17, 2006 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on July 17, 2006 at l 0:30 a.m. in the Blaney Room of the Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Pkce, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular Municipal business. PRESENT Elecred Officials Mayor G. Robson Cmmcillor 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 J. Sorba, Acting 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 as Required J. Pickering, Director of Planning B. McDonald, Director of Licenses, Permits and Bylaws Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.rnapleridge.org Councillor Dueck was not in attendance at the start of the meeting. I. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was 04.01 GVTA Meeting 04.02 Letter to Spiritwood, Saskatchewan 04.03 Delegation to COW 2. MINUTES R/06~341 Minutes July 10, 2006, It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of July lO, 2006 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes July 17, 2006 Page 2 of4 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL 3.1 Minister John Les, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Minister John Les, MLA Randy Hawes, and Wayne Grant, Assistant to Minister Les were in attendance to discuss the following items of concern to Maple Ridge: • Procedures for release of inmates from local corrections facilities to their home community • Expansion of corrections facilities in Maple Ridge • Provision of services to facilities should expansion occur • Changes to Parole Board hearings • Expansion of work gang program • Provincial education program and legislative changes re crystal meth • Judicial reform Notes: Councillor Dueck arrived at 10:50. The meeting recessed at 11 :26 a.m. and reconvened at 11 :40 a.m. 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 04.01 GVTA Meeting Councillor King requested information on the District's request of TransLink for additional funding of the Haney Place Transit Exchange. The Chief Administrative Officer advised that staff has been working with TransLink staff to design a larger facility in Maple Ridge. The request for additional funding for that project will be considered by the TransLink Board at their next meeting. The General Manager of Public Works and Development Services added that the discussion with TransLink have been ongoing for a number of year. The increase in construction costs is also included in this request for additional funding. The Chief Administrative Officer indicated that staff has been in discussions with Greyhound to locate the Greyhound station at the Transit Exchange. The General Manager of Public Works and Development Services suggested that Council be provided with infonnation on the design of the Transit Exchange. ACTION REQUIRED Staff is to provide Council with information on the design of the Haney Place Transit Exchange -6 = I ~ j ' I Council Workshop Minutes • July 17, 2006 Page 3 of4 04.02 Letter to Spiritwood, Saskatchewan R/06-342 Letter to Spiritwood, SK It was moved and seconded That a letter be sent from the Mayor, on behalf of Council, to the community of Spiritwood, Saskatchewan expressing condolences on the death of two of their RCMP officers. CARRIED 04.03 Delegation to COW The Municipal Clerk advised that an email from Mike Richards sent July 10, 2006 asking to be delegation at the July 17, 2006 Committee of the Whole had not been received by the Clerk's Department. He asked that Council consider giving Mr. Richard permission to speak as a delegation. R/06-343 Delegation Request It was moved and seconded That the request of Mr. Mike Richards, dated July 10, 2006, to address Council as a Delegation at the July 17, 2006 Committee of the Whole be approved. CARRIED 04.04 Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Mayor Robson suggested that Council reconsider its decision to include the Jackson Farm properties in item 7 of the resolution passed at the July 11 , 2006 Council meeting with respect to the Official Community Plan By-law. R/06-344 Jackson Farm It was moved and seconded That the properties known as Jackson Farm be excluded from item 7 of resolution R/06-330 passed at the July 11, 2006 Council meeting. DEFEATED Councillor Stewart, Councillor Dueck, Councillor Daykin, Councillor Hogarth OPPOSED Council Workshop Minutes July 17, 2006 Page 4 of 4 5. CORRESPONDENCE 5.1 New Westminster & District Labour Council Letter dated July 6, 2006 from Carolyn Chalifoux, Secretary-Treasurer, requesting that Council consider a resolution regarding the softwood lumber dispute with the United States. R/06-345 New Westminster Labour Council It was moved and seconded That the letter dated July 6, 2006 from Carolyn Chalifoux, Secretary-Treasurer, New Westminster & District Labour Council be received for information and no further action taken, CARRIED 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil 8. ADJOURNMENT -12:00 noon ~A~a:t- G. Robson, Mayor Certified Correct