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District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP May 9, 2011 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on May 9, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. in the Blaney Room 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 D. Boag, Director of Parks and Facilities J. Pickering, Director of Planning Note: These
Minutes are posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca Note: Councillor Speirs not in attendance at the start of the meeting. 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was adopted
as circulated. 2. MINUTES R/2011-192 Minutes May 2, 2011 It was moved and seconded AMENDED That the minutes of the Council Workshop of May 2, 2011 be adopted.
Council Workshop Minutes May 9, 2011 Page 2 of 4 R/2011-193 Minutes May 2, 2011 It was moved and seconded AMENDMENT That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of May 2, 2011 be
amended to add the paragraph “Council directed staff to review the bylaws for communities in the Fraser Valley and to seek input from the public as part of the drafting of revisions
to this part of the Zoni Zoning Bylaw” following Resolution ng No. R/2011 2011-186 186. CARRIED R/2011-194 Minutes May 2, 2011 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Council
Workshop of May 2, 2011 be adopted as amended. CARRIED 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL 3.1 BC Hydro – Stave Lake Ruskin Dam -S. Higginbottom, Community Relations Coordinator
The BC Hydro Community Relations Coordinator provided on update on BC Hydro activities within the community focusing on Stave Lake. He advised on the current review of BC Hydro’s work
plan by the Provincial Government, the date of the annual Hayward Lake drawdown and on a BC Hydro building proposed for Maple Ridge. He also provided details on the Smart Metering project
and spoke to the application by the City of Abbotsford to withdraw water from Stave Lake for domestic use. 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Zoning Bylaw Update Presentation by Brent
Elliot and Desmond Bliek, Halcrow Consulting and Blaire Chisholm, Brooks-Pooni Consulting The Director of Planning reviewed the zoning bylaw topic and introduced the consultants.
Council Workshop Minutes May 9, 2011 Page 3 of 4 The consultants gave a PowerPoint presentation which provided a synopsis on the zoning bylaw update process, outlined tasks completed
to date and highlighted the proposed direction of the review. Note: Councillor Speirs joined the meeting at 10:06 a.m. 4.2 Discussion on Amenity Zoning Staff report dated May 9, 2011
recommending that further discussion be deferred or that staff be directed to incorporate zoning for amenities into the Zoning Bylaw review. The Director of Planning reviewed the report.
R/2011-195 Amenity Zoning Discussion It was moved and seconded That the staff report dated May 9, 2011 titled “Discussion on Amenity Zoning” be deferred to the May 16, 2011 Council
Workshop Meeting. CARRIED 4.3 Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Area Staff report dated May 9, 2011 recommending that a Business Improvement Area program by undertaken. The
Manager of Legislative Services reviewed the report. R/2011-196 Business Improvement Area It was moved and seconded That a Business Improvement Area program be undertaken, subject to
petition against, for a five five-year term in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in the staff report dated May 2, 2011. CARRIED
Council Workshop Minutes May 9, 2011 Page 4 of 4 4.4 Maple Ridge Equi Equi-Sport Centre Agreement Update The Director of Parks and Facilities provided an update on discussions between
the Maple Ridge Equi-Sport Centre and the District pertaining to development of an agreement on use of the portion of land between the centre and 136 Avenue. 5. CORRESPONDENCE 5.1 BC
Coalition for Action on Al Alcohol Reform cohol Letters dated April 12, 2011 from Lembi Buchanan, Chair, BC Coalition for Action on Alcohol Reform to Premier Christy Clark, the Minister
of Children and Family Development and the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General requesting action on alcohol pricing policies. R/2011-197 BC Coalition for Action on Alcohol
It was moved and seconded Reform Letter of Support That a letter affirming support of the work of the BC Coalition for Action on Alcohol Reform be sent to Premier Christy Clark, the
Minister of Children and Family Development and the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. CARRIED 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL – Nil 7. MATTERS
DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil 8. ADJOURNMENT – 11:42 a.m. _______________________________ E. Daykin, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer