HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-12-10 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes.pdfThe Minutes of the Municipal council workshop held on December 10' 2OO7 at
10:30 a.m. in the Blaney Room of ttre Municipal Hall, l-1995 Haney Place' Maple
Ridge, British columbia for the purpose of transacting regular Municipal business'
District of MaPle Ridge
COUNCIL WORKSHOP
December LO,2OO7
Appointed Staff
J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer
M. Murray, General Manager of Community Development'
Parks and Recreation Services
P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services
B. Mc'Donald, Acting ıeneral Manager Public Works and
DeveloPment Services
J. Leeburn, Executive Director
C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
OtherStaff as Required
J. Pickering, Director of Planning
R. Acharya, Planner
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor G. Robson
Councillor E. Daykin
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor A. Hogarth
Councillor L. King
Councillor C. SPeirs
Councillor K. Stewart
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4.6
4.7
4.8
7.
Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal web site at www'mapleridge'ca
ADOPTION OF THEAGENDA
The agenda was approved with the following additions:
Update on Livable Region Strategic Plan
Caring Place UPdate
Report on Maple Ridge Treatment Centre
Whonnock Lake UPdate
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2. MINIJTES
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Minutes
December 3,2OO7
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ACTION REQUIRED
3.2
3.3
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the councir workshop Meeting ofDecember 3,2OO7 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
3.PRESENTAI/ONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL
Downtown BIA Update, lneke Boekhorst, Executive Director
lneke Boekhorst, Executive Director of the Downtown Business rmprovementAssociation, gave a powerpoint presentation providing an overview of theactivities and accomprishments of the committees foimeo by the DowntownBusiness lmprovement Association. Ms. Beokhorst pàslnteo a retter tocouncil requesting funding from the District for the decurity patror program.
That the retter distributed by the Downtown Mapre Ridge Businesslmprovement Association requesting District runoinj io'r tne security patrolProgram be addressed at a future Càuncil Worksho[.
Run of River power rnc. presentation, J. Krushnisky, cEo; Russ Tyson,Managing Director, Typlan Consulting
Jako Krushnisky, president and cEo of Run of River power rnc. and RussT¡r¡on, Managing Director, Typran consulting gave a powerpoint presentationwhich provided an overview of Run of RiverÞıwer lnc. its current projects andits proposal for hydro-electric projects in the Fraser vaitey Regional District.
upper Pitt councir of concerned citizens (upc), Eraine Gords, Burke MountainNaturalists
Elaine Golds ouflined the concerns and reasons for opposition by the upperPitt council of concerned citizens and the Burke Mountain Naturalists to theRun of River power rnc. proposars. particurar focus was given to the requestfor a change in the boundary of the pinecone Burke provinciar park toaccommodate transmission rines. Ms. Gords requested that councir expressopposition to the proposed hydro project to the provinciar Government.
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Upper Pitt Council
Request It was moved and seconded
That the request of the Upper Pitt Council of Concerned
Citizens and the Burke Mountain Naturalists to oppose the
Run of River Power lnc. hydro project be considered at a
Council Workshop.
CARRIED
4. UNF/N/SHED AND NEW BUSÍNESS
4.L 2OO7-2OL1 Financial Plan Amending Bylaw
Staff report dated December 4,2OO7 recommending that Maple Ridge
Financial Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6516-2007 to include expenditures
previously approved by Council be given first, second and third readings
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BL 6516-2007
Three readings
4.2
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 6516-2007 be given first, second and third
readings.
CARRIED
Purchase of Properly Taxation and utility Billing software system
Staff report dated December 5,2OO7 recommending that the Mayor and the
Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract with the Tempest
Development Group for the purchase and installation of a taxation and utility
bil I i ng software system.
The General Manager, Corporate and Financial Services reviewed the report.
The chief lnformation ofiicer advised that the Tempest Development Group
has been used by other municipalities and has a good reputation.
Note: Councillor King left the meeting'
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Award of Contract
Tempest Develop-
ment Group
It was moved and seconded
That the Mayor and corporate ofiicer be authorized to execute
the contract with the Tempest Development Group as attached
to the staff report dated December S,2OO7.
CARRIED
4.3 Detached Garden Suites Review
Stafl report dated November 30,2OOT providing information on the regulatory
and technical issues to be considered in allowing detached garden suites andrecommending endorsement of the consultation process and project timeline.
The Director of Planning advised that the issue of garden suites has been
identified in the Oflicial Community Plan as a possible alternative fordiversification in the housing continuum.
Note: Councillor King returned to the meeting during discussion of this item.
The Planner provided a PowerPoint presentation which gave an explanation of
detached garden suites, provided examples of similar alternatives used inother communities and outlined issues and considerations to be examinedprior to introducing detached garden suites into Maple Ridge neighbourhoods.
She gave a description of the consultation process and the timeline of theproject.
The Director of Planning added that a very conservative approach was being
taken to the location of garden suites which includes specific zoning and
criteria.
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Detached Garden
Suites Review It was moved and seconded
That the discussion paper on "Detached Garden suites" dated
November 30,2OOT be received as information; and further
That the consultation process and project timeline described inthe "Detached Garden Suites" report dated November 30,
2OO7 be endorsed.
CARRIED
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4.4 Discussion of Metro Vancouver Committee Appointments for 2008
Council discussed recommendations for appointments to the 2008 Metro
Vancouver committees. lt was agreed that the Mayor would send a letter to
Metro Vancouver advising that names are to stand from last year, and adding
consideration of Councillor Hogarth aS a committee member for the Ports
Cities Task Force and the Sustainable Region lnitiative Task Force'
Note: ltem 4.5 was addressed prior to ltem 4'4
4.5 Update on Livable Region Strategic Plan
The Director of Planning provided an explanation of the Greater Vancouver
Regional District's Livable Region Strategic Plan and the amending formula
nrougtrt before the Provincial Government for approval.
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Livable Regional
Strategy Plan
Amending Formula
It was moved and seconded
That a report on the Livable Regional strategy Plan, the
amending formula and its efiects on the municipality be
brought before Council in January 2008.
CARRIED
Note: ltem 5.1 was dealt with prior to ltem 4'6
4.6 Caring Place
Mayor Robson reported on problems being encountered by the Salvation Army
4.7
in terms of cold weather beds
Report on Maple Ridge Treatment Centre
Mayor Robson advised that the Maple Ridge Treatment centre was
exp'eriencing difiiculties and that this was causing concern for outreach
workers.
Whonnock Lake UPdate
The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation
Services provided a progress reporl on work being out carried out at
Whonnock Lake.
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5. CORRESPONDENCE
5.1 school District No. 42 community Education, Letter of support
E-mail from Lynne Lloyd, Community Education, Arthur Peak Centre, SchoolDistrict No. 42 requesting a letter of support for a proposal to continueoffering English Language Services for Adults at the Arthur peake Centre.
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Letter of Support
SD No. 42 lt was moved and seconded
That the e-mail from Lynne Lloyd, community Education, Arthur
Peak Centre, School District No. 42 be received; and further
That a letter of support for a proposal to continue offeringEnglish Language services for Adults at the Arthur peake
Centre be provided.
CARRIED
6. BR/EFING ON OTHER ITEMS OFINTEREST/QUESTTONS FROM COUNCTL - Nit
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT - NiI
8. ADJOURNMENT- 12:39 p.m
G. Robson, Mayor
Certified Correct
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C. Marlo, Corporate Officer