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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
September L7,2OO7
The Minutes of the Municipal council workshop held on september t7,2OO7 at
1O:3Oa.m.intheBlaneyRoomoftheMunicipalHall,llgg5HaneyPlace'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 C. SPeirs
Councillor K. Stewart
ABSENT
Councillor L. King
Appointed Staff
J. Rule, Chief Adminístrative Officer
M. Murray, General Manager of Community Development'
Parks and Recreation Services
L. Benson, Acting General Manager Corporate and
Financial Services
f. Quinn, General 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
J. Scherbañ, Director of Development Engineering
T. Thompson, Manager of Financial Planning
D. Boag, Director of Parks and Facilities
p. croo:iendorst, Fire chief/Director of operations and staff
DeveloPment
Note: These Mínutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www'mapleridge'ca
Note:councillor Daykin was not in attendance at the start of the meeting'
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved as circulated
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Council Workshop Minutes
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Page 2 of 5
2. MINUTES
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Minutes
September LO,2OO7
It was moved and seconded
That the m¡nutes of the council workshop Meet¡ng of
September 70,2OOT be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
3.
3.1
PRESENTAI/ONS ATTHE REQUEST OF COUNCTL
"Greeno Taxiservice Proposal - Mr. Karlsawaf
The Director of Licenses, PermÍts and Bylaws outlÍned the process Ínvolved inobtaining a taxi cab licence from the passenger Transportation Board.
Mr. Sawaf outlined his proposal for a new taxi cab company and explained thatan application to the Passenger Transportation Board requesting taxi cablicenses must be submitted with a letter of support from the municipality.
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"Green" Taxi
Service Proposal It was moved and seconded
' That a letter be sent to the passenger Transportation Board insupport of the application from Mr, Karl sawaf for a "green" taxiservice.
CARRIED
ACTTON REQUTRED
That the letter in support of the application for a 'green" taxi service include arequest for the consideration of granting six to twelve taxi cab licenses.
Note: Councillor Daykin arrived aI IO:4T a.m.
4. UNF/N/S HED ANDNEWBUS/NESS
4.1 Development Cost Charges Bylaw
The Dírector of Development and Engineering provided a powerpoint
presentation giving an update on proposed amendments to the development
cost charges bylaw. A copy of the presentation was circulated.
CARRIEb
ACTION REQUIRED
That the DCC Areas map be amended to include the urban reserve'
That staff provide a list of projects included in the urban industrial
development cost calculations.
That staff investigate sewage connection rates and levies paid to Metro
Vancouver by other municipalities.
That items in the development cost charges amending bylaw which are open to
discussion be higlrlighteã during the scheduled public consultation meetings
ãnJ in"t the pub-Íic be given an opportunity to submit written comments to
Council.
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Development Cost
Charges Bylaw
4.2
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Underground
Wiring PolicY
Review
It was moved and seconded
That staff be authorized to proceed with the Development cost
Charges Amending bylaw process as outlined in the
presãntat¡on by thã óirector of Development and Engineering'
Policy Review - Oveihead Wires
The Director of Development Engineering provided a PowerPoint presentation
outlining current policiäs, practic-ês and [rocedures on underground wiring in
supportät development. A copy of the presentation was circulated'
It was moved and seconded
That staff complete an investi$ation and review of Policy 9.05 -
conversion of Existing overhead utility wiringto underground
Wiring.
CARRIED
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4.3 Thomas Haney Youth Action Park Tender Award
staff report dated August 30,2oo7 recommending that the contract for
construction of the Thomas Haney Youth Action Park be awarded to New Line
Skate Parks lnc.
The General Manager of community Development, Parks and Recreation
Services provided a summary of the report. He advised that funding for this
project is available and that a mentorship program has been íncorporated into
the budget.
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Award of Contract
It was moved and seconded
That staff be authorized to enter into a contract with New Line
Skate Parks lnc. for the construction of the Thomas Haney
Youth Action Park as specified in the tender documents for
$512,553.07.
CARRIED
Mayor Robson - OPPOSED
4.4
.¡.Y
Fire Department Update
The Fire ChieflDirector of operations and staff Development províded an
overview of the Fire Department operation during the previous six month
period.
ACTION REQUIRED
The Fire chief/Director of operations and staff Development is to provide
statistics on fire department responses classified as minor medical assists and
incidences where ambulances were detayed.
5, CORRESPONDENCE
5.1- BC Hydro - Electric Beautification Projects Funding
Letter dated September 7,2OO7 from Ned Dharamshi, Field Operations-
Design, BC Hydro, providing information on applyÍng for funding from BC Hydro
for municipal electrical beautification projects.
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tsC Hydro Electric
Beautification
Projects Funding
It was moved and seconded
Thatthe Ietterdated septemberT,2OOT from Ned Dharamshi,
Field operations-Design, BC Hydro pertaining to funding from
BC Hydro for municipal electrical beautification projects be
received and no further action taken'
CARRIED
6 BRTEFING ON OIHER ITEMS OF
'NIEREST/QUESTIONS
FROM COUNC'I - Nil
7 . MATTERS DEEMED ilPEDIENT - NiI
) a. ADJ0URNMENT - 12:05 p.m.
G. Robson,r
Certified Correct
M^
C. Marlo, Corporate Officer