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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
November 3, 2014
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on November 3, 2014 at 9:15
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 C. Bell Parks and Recreation Services
Councillor J. Dueck P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services
Councillor A. Hogarth F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Councillor B. Masse Services
Councillor M. Morden C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services
Other Staff as Required
C. Carter, Director of Planning
C. Goddard, Manager of Development and Environmental
Services
J. Charlebois, Manager of Community Planning
R. Stott, Environmental Planner
D. Boag, Director, Parks and Facilities
W. McCormick, Director, Recreation
Note: These Minutes are posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
Councillor Dueck was not in attendance at the start of the meeting.
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted with the addition of item 4.7, November 17, 2014
Meetings
2. MINUTES
R/2014-485
Minutes It was moved and seconded
October 20, 2014
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of October
20, 2014 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL - Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Planning Process for Future Park Development
Staff report dated November 3, 2014 providing an overview of the master
plan park planning process.
The General Manager Community Development, Parks and Recreation
reviewed the report.
Councillor Bell would like Council invited to consultation.
4.2 Proposed Leisure Centre Lifecycle Repairs Report
Staff report dated November 3, 2014 recommending that staff be directed to
retain services of an Architect and Mechanical Engineer to complete design
and tender documents for proposed lifecycle replacements and repairs at the
Leisure Centre.
The General Manager Community Development, Parks and Recreation
introduced the item. The Director of Parks and Facilities and the Director of
Recreation gave a Power Point presentation which provided an overview of the
project.
Note: Councillor Dueck joined the meeting at 9:38 a.m.
Clarification of design features was provided.
R/2014-486
Leisure Centre
Repairs It was moved and seconded
That staff be directed to retain the services of an Architect and
a mechanical Engineer to complete the detailed design and
tender documents for the following components of this project.
A. Replace Pool filter system.
B. Replace Pool Plumbing system (includes hot pool
expansion).
C. Expansion of the mechanical room (includes relocation of
electrical panel).
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D. Convert Chlorination system to liquid chlorine and ultra
violet.
E. Incorporate accessible ramps into leisure pool and
expanded hot pool and associated works as required.
CARRIED
4.3 Environmental Management Strategy Implementation Report
Staff report dated November 3, 2014 recommending that the Environmental
Management Strategy be forwarded to the “to be formed” Environmental
Sustainability Advisory Committee, that staff be directed to prepare the
remaining short, medium and long term action items in a Final
Implementation Strategy in consultation with that Committee, and that the
short term high priority action items be endorsed by Council.
The Director Planning introduced the item. The Environmental Planner gave a
Power Point presentation which provided background information on the
Strategy and an overview of the recommendations contained within the staff
report.
R/2014-487
Environmental
Management It was moved and seconded
Strategy
That the Environmental Management Strategy of April 2014 be
forwarded to the ‘to be formed’ Environmental Sustainability
Advisory Committee for consideration, review and
recommendation to Council; and
That Staff be directed to prepare the remaining short, medium
and long term action items in a Final Implementation Strategy,
in consultation with the Environmental Sustainability Advisory
Committee and forward the recommendation to Council; and
That short term high priority action items identified in Table
One in the report entitled “Environmental Management
Strategy Implementation Report – Short Term High Priority
Implementation Recommendations”, dated November 3 2014,
be endorsed by Council.
CARRIED
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4.4 Thornhill Urban Reserve– Planning for Future Development
Staff report dated November 3, 2014 providing information on planning for
the future development of the Thornhill Urban Reserve.
The Director of Planning introduced the item. She indicated that staff will
review the report and correspondence received in relation to the report and
update the report for the next Council.
R/2014-488
Thornhill Urban
Reserve It was moved and seconded
That the report titled Thornhill Urban Reserve – Planning for
Future Development dated November 3, 2014, be referred to
the next Council.
CARRIED
4.5 Zoning Bylaw
Verbal update by the Manager of Development and Environmental Services
The Manager of Manager of Development and Environmental Services
provided an update on the timing of the completion of the zoning bylaw
review. He indicated it would likely be Fall of 2015 before the work is
completed.
Councillor Bell requested that RV bylaw update be posted.
Note: Councillor Hogarth left the meeting at 11:25 p.m.
4.6 November 17, 2014 Meetings
Mayor Daykin suggested that the November 17, 2014 Workshop Meeting not
be held but that the November 17, 2014 Committee of the Whole be held in
the afternoon.
R/2014-489
November 17, 2014 It was moved and seconded
That the November 17, 2014 Council Workshop be cancelled.
CARRIED
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5. CORRESPONDENCE – Nil
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL – Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT – 11:37 a.m.
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E. Daykin, Mayor
Certified Correct
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C. Marlo, Corporate Officer