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COUNCIL WORKSHOP A GENDA
December 13, 2004
9:00a.m.
Blaizey Room, t t Floor, Municipal Hall
The purpose of the Council Workshop is to review and discuss policies and
other items of interest to Council. Although resolutions may be passed at this
meeting, the intent is to make a. consensus decision to send an item to Council
for debate and vote or refer the item back to stafffor more information or
clarfIcation.
REMINDERS
December 13
Closed Council . . Following Workshop
December 14
Council 7:00 p.m.
ADOPTION OF THE A GENDA
MINUTES— December 6, 2004
PRESENTA TIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL
UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Presentation of Pesticide Reduction Video
Presentation of video unable to be shown as part of a delegation by Maria Raynolds
and Sheila Pratt at the November 9, 2004. Council meeting.
4.2 OCP Workshop - Summary Discussion
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Council Workshop
December 13, 2004
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4.3 Update on Maple Ridge Grow Operation, Health, Nuisance and Safety Bylaw No.
6274-2004
3 CORRESPONDENCE
The following correspondence has been received and requires a response. Staff is seeking
direction from Council on each item. Options that Council may consider include:
Acknowledge receipt of correspondence and advise that no further action will be taken.
Direct staff to prepare a report and recommendation regarding the subject matter.
Forward the correspondence to a regular Council n7eetingforfilrther discussion.
Once direction is given the appropriate response will be sent.
5.1 LMMA, Request for Provincial Government to Reinstate the Flood Protection
Assistance Fund
Letter dated November 8, 2004 from Sharon Gaetz requesting that the District write to
the Provincial Government and request the FPAF be reinstated at an annual amount of
S 10.000,000 for a minimum of five years. Staff recommends Council consider Option
b).
5.2 City Of Port Coquitlam, Increaséin Legal Consequences Association with Grow
Ops
Copy of a letter dated December 1 2004 sent by the City of Coquit1m to the Minister
of Justice and Attorney General of Canada asking that the legal consequences
associated with having a grow-op be increased.
6 BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
7. MA TTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT
ADJO URNMENT
Date. - I'-, '4-
Council Workshop
December 13, 2004
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Rules for Holding a Closed Meeting
A part of a council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to
one or more of the following:
personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position
as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality:
personal information about an identifiable individual who is being considered for a municipal award
or honour, or who has offered to provide a gift to the municipality on condition of anonymity;
labour relations or employee negotiations;
the security of property of the municipality;
the acciuisition disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that
disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality;
law enforcement, if the council considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the
conduct of an investigation under or enforcement of an enactment;
litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality;
an administrative tribunal hearing or potential administrative tribunal hearing affecting the
municipality, other than a hearing to be conducted by the council or a delegate of council
(I) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary
for that purpose;
U) information that is prohibited or information that if it were presented in a document would be
prohibited from disclosure under section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of
Privacy Act;
(k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that
are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to
harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public;
(1) discussions with municipal officers and employees respecting municipal objctives, measures and
progress reports for the purposes of preparing an annual report under section 98 [annual municipal
report]
a matter that, under another enactment, is such that the public may be excluded from the meeting;
the consideration of whether a council meeting should be closed under a provision of this subsection
of subsection (2)
the consideration of whether the authority under section 91 (other persons attending closed
meetings) should be exercised in relation to a council meeting.
information relating to local government participation in provincial negotiations with First
Nations, where an agreement provides that the information is to be kept confidential.
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#60 •- 10551 Shellbridge Way., Richmond, B.C. V6X 2W9 MAYOR FL LOWER MAINLAND MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION
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A Phone: (604) 270-8981 Fax: (604) 270-9116
President: Terry Smith, Councillor, City of Langley
Executive Coordinator: Eydie Fraser
November 8, 2004
Member Communities of the
LMMA Flood Control and River Management Committee
Dear Member Community:
RE: Reauest for Provincial Government to Reinstate the Flood Protection Assistance Fund
The Provincial Government s recent announcement of their estimated $865,000,000 budget
surplus provides an opportunity to request the reinstatement of the Flood Protection Assistance
Fund (FPAF). I am asking all member communities of the LMMA Flood Control and River
Management Committee to write to the Provincial Government and request the FPAF be
reinstated at an annual amount of $10,000,000 for a minimum period of five years.
As you know, many communities in the Lower Mainland and throughout the province have
benefited greatly from the FPAF in the past. With so many communities experiencing increased
flood risk and inadequate flood protection infrastructure, it is imperative that the provincial
funding program be reinstated.
A sample letter is attached for your consideration. Please feel free to use this template in
preparing your request to the Province.
If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned at (604) 793-2900. Thank you for
your assistance. .
.S.incereIy--..- .---- -- -..- -
Sharon Gaetz
Chair, LMMA Flood Control and River Management Committee
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Email: info@lmma.bc.ca
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L M LOWER MAINLAND MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION
#60 - 10551 Shellbridge Way, Richmond, B.C. V6X 2W9
1 Phone: (604) 270-8981 Fax: (604) 270-9116
President: Terry Smith, Councillor, City of Langley
Executive Coordinator: Eydie Fraser
November 5, 2004
Honourable Gordon Campbell
Province of British Columbia
P0 Box 9041 , Stn Prov Govt, BC
V8W9EI
Dear Premier:
Re: Reinstatement of the Flood Protection Assistance Fund
The Provincial Government recently announced an estimated $865,000,000 budget surplus. In
light of this surplus, the City of Chilliwack is seeking the reinstatement of the annual Flood
Protection Assistance Fund (FPAF), in the amount of $10,000,000, for a minimum period of five
years.
Many communities in the Lower Mainland and throughout the province have benefited, greatly
from the FPAF in the past. The elimination of the FPAF earlier this year came as a great
disappointment to the numerous communities living with increased flood risk and inadequate
flood protection infrastructure. Although communities had earlier been advised that a new
federal, provincial and local government cost-sharing program was being developed, the
establishment of such a program has yet to be confirmed.
The required flood protection infrastructure upgrades are generally too costly for individual
communities, and this infrastructure often protects not only local interests, but regional,
provincial and federal interests as well. As such, funding from senior governments is
imperative.
Thank you for your attention on this matter.' If you require any further information, please
contact the undersigned at (604) 793-2900.
Sincërely,
Terry Smith,
President
Lower Main land Municipal Association
Copy LMMA Flood Control and River Management Committee
Email: info@lmma.bc.ca
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COQUITLAM
DEC 0 6 2004
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MAYOR
December 1, 2004
The Honourable Irwin Cotler
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada K1A 0118
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Dear Minister Cotler:
Re: Increase in Legal Consequences Associated with Grow-Ops
At the Finance and Intergovernmental Committee meeting, a committee of all members of
Council, held on November 25, 2004 at the City of Port Coquitlam, 2580 Shaughnessy Street;
the committee members discussed proposed changes to the City's Grow -Op Bylaw and the
related crime and public safety issues associated with grow-ops in the community.
In a province wide study prepared earlier this year, by Daryl Plecas, Professor at the University
College of the Fraser Valley, a number of community risk factors resulting from the existence of
grow-ops existing in communities were identified:
• risk of house fires - 9% all house fires are a result of grow-ops;
risk of home invasions;
risk of drug endangered kids both indirectly (sale of drugs) and directly (3% of grows had
kids living in them); and
risk of expansion of the operation to methamphetamine labs (notably on the rise).
We understand that the current legal penalties for those that operate grow-ops do not provide any
significant deterrent, with minimal fine levels in-relation to the profit potential of a grow-op and
little or no jail time, resulting in a "revolving door" scenario for our local RCMP Officers, and
consequently wasted municipal tax dollars! Further, we understand that grow-ops are the
primary source of funds for organized crime.
The costs to the City, and all other communities in the Province, associated with dealing with the
noted risk factors and for related policing costs are very significant.
It is unfortunate that the judicial system does not treat this crime in a much more serious manner.
The situation is at a crisis level and we ask that you take action to increase the legal
consequences associated with having a grow-op, including the legislation of minimum
significant fines and/or minimum jail time for convicted persons. KM
2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada, V3C 2A8
Tel: 604-927-5410 Fax: 604-927-5331
www.cityport-coquitlam.bc.ca 500.
December 1, 2004
Increase in Legal Consequences Associated with Grow-Ops
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We look forward to you consideration of, and response to, this mort important issue.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mayor Scott Young
Chair, Finance and Intergovernmental Committee
cc: Premier Gordon Campbell, Province of British Columbia
Office of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of BC
The Honourable Carol Baird Ellan, Provincial Court of BC
Karn Manhas - MLA Port Coquitlam-Burke Mountain
UBCM - Community Safety Committee
Warren Jones, CAO, City of Coquitlam
Mayor & Council, all GVRD Municipalities
Councillors, City of Port Coquitlam
Tony Chong, CAO, City of Port Coquitlam
Nancy Gomerich, Director of Corporate Services,
City of Port Coquitlam
Gary Forbes, Lower Mainland Commander, RCMP
Acting OIC - Inspector Saigle, RCMP - Coquitlam Detachment
MAPLE RIDGE
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN REVIEW
Wrap-up
District of Maple Ridge
• Total area 25700 ha (63,500 ac)
• Area in OCP 14, 986 ha (37,037 ac)
Base Overlay:
• rural area
• defined urban area boundary
• Urban Reserve
- Natural Features - --
• Significant portion of District is covered by
natural features:
• - watercourses
• - forested areas
- hazard lands
- steep slopes
- floodplain
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Environmental Issues
• Recognized as an environmental leader
• Opportunities to expand current approach
and to implement comprehensive strategies
Key Environmental Policies
to adopt strategies, guidelines and
standards to protect significant ecological
features and functions
to adopt an environmental management
framework
to identify location of environmental assets
and physical constraints
to require appropriate information prior to
development
Parks
• Provincial and Regional Parks
• Community and research forests
• District parks are not identified
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• - Agricultural Issues
• agricultural land is being taken out of production
• agriculture is losing intellectual capital & fixed assets
declining
• encroachment by other land uses
• two-thirds of the ALR is not being used for farming
• rural-urban conflicts
• uncertain land use policies
Key Agricultural Policies
• Supporting land base by:
mwntaining Urban Area Boundary; clear OCP polimes; agricultural
- impact studies; balanced growth
- • Promoting agricultural as an economic
development tool by:
-- - farmers market; local purchasing; agro-tourism
• Mitigating conflicts by:
Establisfung DPA; buffers between uses; suppoiling Provincial
. regulations
Transportation Issues -- --
- • disconnected east-west mobility
• increasing traffic demand and automobile
travel
• all levels of government involved
• other modes of transportation need to be
incorporated
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Key Transportation Policies
, • work with all levels of government to
implement initiatives
• concentration of development in Town
Centre
• ': • support transit, pedestrian and cycling
• supporting proper planning and incorporating
other modes into design
• • road safety -
. Commercial Issues
• role of Regional Town Centre
• • • competition from neighbouring municipalities
• big box retail and power centre
• role of commercial on Lougheed Highway
- - • role of commercial on Dewdney Trunk Road
Key Commercial Policies
• Town Centre: encourage residential, distinct
town centre, needs time to evolve
• Dewdney Trunk Road (east): community
-:
commercial nodes / residential in between
• Lougheed Highway (west): general
commercial streamlining uses/regulations
- • Other opportunities: tourism, home based
business, power centres
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Industrial Issues
• expanding range of uses in business park
• time to plan for future industrial area
• Albion Industrial Park will mature
• Whonnock, Ruskin will become primary
locations for resource based industry
Key Industrial Policies
• evaluate alternate locations for future
industrial land
• gravel policy remains the same
• maintain northern industrial area
• expanded range of uses in Business Park
(office and big box)
Residential Issues
• projected 108,900 population by 2031
• current OCP capacity 93,000
• need to accommodate population growth
• requires 310 hectares of land and moderate
intensification
• neighbourhood planning required
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Key Residential Policies
• encouraging higher residential density in
Town Centre
- neighbourhood planning
• • infihl through guiding policies
. accommodating population growth in short-
term & long-term timeframes
Potential Urban Area Boundary
Adjustments - Housekeeping
- To include:
- properties currently in Fraser Sewer Area
- adjacent ALR excluded properties
- Albion Industrial Park
Potential Urban Area Expansion
Adjustments - Growth Options
• • Option 1 (Sheltair)
- moderate intensification within Urban Area
- phased northward- eastward expansion
- expansion to Thornhill after 2031
Option 2 (Status Quo -Thornhill)
• - moderate intensification within Urban Area
- maintain Thornhit as future expansion area at
appropriate time
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OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN REVIEW
Wrap-up
Next Steps
• compile draft OCP
• public consultation in February
• liaise with Agencies (ALC, GVRD, GVSDD)
• firt reading of OCP Bylaw
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