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Home My WebLink About2008-01-28 Workshop - Agenda and Reports.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP AGENDA January 28, 2008 10:30 a.m. Blaney Room, 1st 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 staff for more information or clarification. REMINDERS January 28 Closed Council following Workshop Audit Committee Meeting 1:00 .p.m. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA MINUTES - January 21, 2008 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Transit Exchange Update Verbal report by the Municipal Engineer 4.2 Wireless Update Verbal report by the Chief Information Officer Council Workshop January 28, 2008 Page 2 of 3 5. 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 meeting for further discussion. Other. Once direction is given the appropriate response will be sent. 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT 8. ADJOURNMENT Checked by: Date: O,f7JL1 Council Workshop January 28, 2008 Page 3 of 3 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 whoholds 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 acquisition, 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 the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; 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; 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; (I) discussions with municipal officers and employees respecting municipal objectives, 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. DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 2.0 MAPLE RIDGE Council Workshop Meeting of: January 28, 2008 That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of January 21, 2007 be adopted as circulated. "Gordon Robson" ED DEFEATED DEFERRED YOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Executive Director - Dir - Economic Development - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP Fire Chief - Dir - Finance - Chief Information Officer - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Developme - Dir - Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Mgr - Corporate and Development E - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Com. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities - Dir - Recreation - Dir - Community Services Clerk's Section - Corporate Officer - Property & Risk Manager - Tracy Camire - Diana Dalton - Amanda Allen - Amanda Gaunt - Karen Kaake The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. January 28, 2008 Date Corporate Officer DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 4.3 MAPLE RIDGE Council Workshop Meeting of: January 28, 2008 That a representative from ICBC be invited to attend an upcoming Council Workshop meeting to explain the rationale for the recent insurance rate increases in Maple Ridge; and further That both MLA's be invited to attend the same meeting. "Gordon Robson" CARRIED DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - chief Administrative Officer - Executive Director - Dir - Economic Development - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP Fire Chief - ir - Finance - Chief Information Officer ______________________________________________________ Gen Mgr -Public Works & Development L-L.L' /6- .6C.V #t1 L_,4 S - Dir - Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Mgr - Corporate and Development Eng - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities - Dir - Recreation - Dir - Community Services Clerk's Section - Corporate Officer - Property & Risk Manager - Tracy Camire - Diana Dalton - ,Arnanda Allen Arnanda Gaunt - Karen Kaake The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. JanuarY 28, 2008 Date Corporate Officer DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 4.5 MAPLE RIDGE Council Workshop Meeting of: January 28, 2008 That Council supports the RCMP and has never discussed the establishment of a municipal police force and does not intend to do so; and further That Council fully supports the leadership of Inspector Jim Wakely at the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows detachment. "Gordon Robson" DEFEATED DEFERRED _________________________MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Executive Director ir - Economic Development _n Mgr - Corporate & Financial V RCMP Fire Chief - Dir - Finance - Chief Information Officer - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development - Dir - Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Mgr - Corporate and Development Eng - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities - Dir - Recreation - Dir - Community Services Clerk's Section - Corporate Officer - Property & Risk Manager - Tracy Camire - Diana Dalton - Amanda Allen - Amanda Gaunt - Karen Kaake The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. January 28, 2008 la Date Corporate Officer I 61 Transit Exchange Update January 28, 2008 --• - h- 1 H - H H 1 06 r October 31, 2007 January 23, 2008 January 23, 2008 2 I Conclusion 3 Municipal Wireless Network Pilot Project Free To Wfl: free wireless for downtown Uses for MESH Networks PULCCGSS - p -7,- 1 FreeTown Elements Access Point Gateway Access Point nt&&!UWII rOutpFlrll - - - I - - iH H j, L Free Town Webs ite FreeTown in Summary • Public and private (municipal) wireless internet access • Project support from Tranzeo • User support from businesses • 6-9 month trial period • Safe • Filtered • Clean • Green