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District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP May 2, 2011 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on May 2, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Hall, 11995
Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular Municipal business. PRESENT Elected Officials Appointed Staff Mayor E. Daykin J. Rule, Chief Administrative
Officer Councillor C. Ashlie K. Swift, General Manager of Community Development, Councillor J. Dueck Parks and Recreation Services Councillor A. Hogarth P. Gill, General Manager Corporate
and Financial Services Councillor L. King F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Councillor M. Morden Services Councillor C. Speirs J. Leeburn, Executive Director C.
Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required Liz Holitzki, Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws C. Carter, Manager of Community
Planning J. Pickering, Director of Planning F. Armstrong, Manager of Corporate Communications Note: These Minutes are posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca 1. ADOPTION
OF THE AGENDA The agenda was adopted as circulated. 2. MINUTES R/2011-184 Minutes It was moved and seconded April 18, 2011 That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of April
18 , 201 2011 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED
Council Workshop Minutes May 2, 2011 Page 2 of 6 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Recreational Vehicle Parking and Storage in Residential
Zones and Temporary Tent Structures Staff report dated May 2, 2011 recommending that staff be directed to prepare proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 3510-1985. The General Manager Public
Works and Development Services reviewed work carried out to date on the amendment of the existing bylaw. The Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws reviewed the report. She gave a
PowerPoint presentation providing information on the types of trailers being dealt with through the bylaw and outlining proposed amendments. She provided examples of the types of tent
structures staff have been dealing with and reviewed the recommendations in the report. She provided an overview of the proposed adjudication process. R/2011-185 4.1.1 Hold Actions
In Abeyance It was moved and seconded That the April 12, 2011 Council resolution to hold in abeyance the actions against individuals pertaining to r recreational ecreational vehicles,
boat trailers, trailers or boat boats which exceed 7.5 m in s length until such time as Council has dealt with this issue and determined how to proceed be affirmed. CARRIED R/2011-186
4.1.2 RV Parking and Storage Bylaw It was moved and seconded Amendment That staff be directed to prepare the proposed amendments to Zoning Bylaw No. 3510 3510-1985 as set out in the
Council report dated May2, 2011 titled “Recreational Vehicle Parking and Storage in Residential Zones and Temporary Tent Structures”. CARRIED
Council Workshop Minutes May 2, 2011 Page 3 of 6 Note: The meeting was recessed at 10:45 a.m. and reconvened at 11:05 a.m. in the Blaney Room 4.2 Draft Albion Flats Concept Plan – Council
Update on Open House Results and Next Steps Staff report dated May 2, 2011 recommending that the draft Albion Flats Concept Plan and accompanying background materials be forwarded to
the Agricultural Land Commission for comment and discussion. The Manager of Community Planning reviewed the report. She provided a detailed explanation of the attached appendices. R/2011-187
Draft Albion Flats Concept Plan It was moved and seconded That the information in the Open House and Feedback section of the “Albion Flats Concept Plan – Council Update on Open House
Results and Next Steps” report, dated May 2, 2011 and completed comment sheets and submissions attached to that report, be received as information; That the Draft Albion Flats Concept
Plan be endorsed for the purpose of submission to the Agricultural Land Commission; That the Agricultural Land Commission be requested to convene a meeting with District Council and
staff to review and discuss the draft Albion Flats Concept Plan and the information provided in Appendix K of the “Draft Albion Flats Concept Plan – Council Update on Open House Re
Results and Next Steps” sults report, dated May 2, 2011; and that in addition to the meeting, the Commission be requested to provide the District with written commentary on the draft
Albion Flats Concept Plan; That once the Agricultural Land Commission has confi confirmed the rmed date of the meeting with District Council and staff, District of Maple Ridge staff
prepare presentation materials based upon the information contained in Section VI “Agricultural Land Commission – Submission for Comments”, in the “Draft Albion Fla Flats Concept Plan
ts – Council Update on Open House Results and Next Steps” report, dated May 2, 2011;
Council Workshop Minutes May 2, 2011 Page 4 of 6 That the submission to the Agricultural Land Commission contain the following information: i. A covering letter signed by the Mayor requesting
that the Agri Agricultural Land Commission provide written commentary on cultural the draft Albion Flats Concept Plan and seeking direction regarding any requirements that the Commission
may attach to future approvals; ii. The draft Albion Flats Concept Plan; iii. All Background Reports prepared for the charrette including: o the Albion Flats Storm and Sanitary Off
Off-site Servicing Requirements (AECOM September 2010) o Existing Traffic Conditions and Potential Impacts (Urban Systems, September 2010) o Albion Flats Development Water Servicing
Sum Summary (Kerr mary Wood Leidel, September 2010) o Overview Agricultural Assessment (Golder Associated, September 16, 2010) o Maple Ridge Socio Socio-Economic Trends and Implications
for the Future of Albion Flats (G.P. Rollo & Associates, September 2010) o Albion Flats Enviro Environmental Baseline Report (HB Lanarc) nmental o Analysis of Land Use Demands and Implications
for the Albion Flats (G.P. Rollo & Associates, September 2010); iv. Charrette Primer, prepared by HB Lanarc (October 20, 2010); v. Albion Flats Charrette Summary Report, prepared by
HB Lanarc (February 3, 2011) vi. Public Feedback Received During the Albion Flats Planning Process, August – December 2010, prepared by HB Lanarc and outcomes of the March 30, 2011
Public Open House; vii. All related staff reports, appe appendices and attachments. ndices R/2011-188 Draft Albion Flats Concept Plan It was moved and seconded AMENDMENT That the text
“be endorsed for the purpose of submission” in the second paragraph be replaced with the text “be submitted”. CARRIED MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED
Council Workshop Minutes May 2, 2011 Page 5 of 6 Note: The meeting was recessed at 12:30 p.m. and reconvened at 2:38 p.m. Councillor Speirs and Councillor Morden were not in attendance
at the reconvening of the meeting. 4.3 District Owned Land Adjacent to Spirit Square Staff report dated May 2, 2011 recommending that an open house inviting comments on options for
the District owned site on 224th Street adjacent to Spirit Square be held on May 16, 2011 R/2011-189 District Owned Land Adjacent to It was moved and seconded Spirit Square That an
open house be held on the evening of May 16, 2011 and that Council invite comments on the following options for the District owned site on 224 224th th Street adjacent to Spirit Square.
a. Family Themed Public Square b. Mixed Use Commercial Development CARRIED Councillor Hogarth -OPPOSED Note: Councillor Morden joined the meeting 4.4 2011 2011-2015 Financial Plan Amending
Bylaw Staff report dated May 2, 2011 recommending that Maple Ridge 2011-2015 Financial Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6819-2011 be given first, second and third readings. The Manager of Financial
Planning reviewed the report. R/2011-190 BL No. 6819-2011 Three readings It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6819 19-2011 be given first, second and third readings. CARRIED
Council Workshop Minutes May 2, 2011 Page 6 of 6 4.5 Property Tax Rates Bylaw Staff report dated May 2, 2011 recommending that Maple Ridge Property Tax Rates Bylaw No. 6820-2011 be given
first, second and third readings. The Manager of Financial Planning reviewed the report. R/2011-191 BL No. 6820-2011 Three readings It was moved and seconded That Bylaw No. 6820 20-2011
be given first, second and third readings. CARRIED 5. CORRESPONDENCE – Nil 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL – Nil 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil 8. ADJOURNMENT
– 2:45 p.m. _______________________________ E. Daykin, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer