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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-01-15 Adopted Committee of the Whole Minutes.pdf) _J Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES January 15, 2001 12:30 p.m. Council Chamber PRESENT Elected Officials Mayor A~ Hogarth Councillor C. Gordon Councillor J. Harris Councillor F. Isaac Councillor L. King Councillor K. Morse Councillor C. Speirs Appointed Staff R. Robertson, Chief Administrative Officer J. Hertzog, Acting Municipal Clerk M. Murray, General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreational Services P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services C. Carter, Director of Planning C. Marlo, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required P. Grootendorst, Manager, Operations, Fire Department l. DELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1.1 Fire Department -Update on activities Peter Grootendorst, Manager, Operations, Fire Department provided a brief update on recent activities. Highlights included • 15 new fire fighters recruited and in training • records management hardware installed and training on software beginning • a new school program starting for grades 5 and 6 • Junior Firefighters program successfully being offered through the high schools • traffic light control mechanism installed at 6 intersections • statistics indicate volunteer hours and calls were 6% higher in 2000 than in 1999 The Department will be looking at Fee For Service opportunities in the future. Committee of the Whole Minutes January 15, 2001 Page 2 of 4 2. PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Note: The following items have been numbered to correspond with the Council Agenda: 902 Tourism Proposal Reference was made to a staff report dated December 12, 2000 recommending that Maple Ridge enter into a Fee for Service contract with the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Tourism Society. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report entitled "Tourism Proposal" dated December 12, 2000 be received for information; and further That the District of Maple Ridge enter into a Fee for Service contract with the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Tourism Society for the purpose of providing tourism promotion and strategic planning initiatives as detailed in the Society's business plan. ACTION REQUIRED Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Tourism Society is to be made aware of Council's desire for them to work towards becoming self-sufficient. Allowances should be made in the Business Plan for this. A more concise definition of the Business Plan is to be developed. An interim report on the inventory list is to be provided to Council by the Society. 903 RZ/36/00-28209-96 Avenue, RS-3 to CD to Permit Day-Care/After School Facility Reference was made to a staff report dated December 28, 2000 recommending that the subject application be forwarded to Public Hearing. The Director of Planning reviewed the application. On question she advised that the Planning Department felt there would be little impact to neighbouring properties from the proposed usage and that no changes to road allowances were anticipated. She pointed out that approval is required from Provincial authorities to ensure the application meets their requirements for a daycare facility. ) Committee of the Whole Minutes January 15, 2001 Page 3 of4 RECOMMENDATION That application RZ/36/00 (for property located at 28209-96 Avenue) to rezone property described in the report dated December 28, 2000 from RS-3 (One Family Rural Residential) to CD (Comprehensive Development) be forwarded to Public Hearing noting that the conditions to be met prior to Public Hearing and prior to final consideration of the Zone Amending By- law are detailed in that report. 904 RZ/19/98-22810113 Avenue, One Year Extension Reference was made to a staff report dated January 2, 2001 recommending that the subject application for 19 detached units on bare land strata lots be granted a one-year extension. RECOMMENDATION That pursuant to Maple Ridge Development Procedures By-law No. 5879- 1999, a one year extension be granted for rezoning application RZ/19/98 to rezone property at 22810 113 Avenue to permit 19 detached units on bare land strata lots under the RM-1 Zone. 905 OCP/31/99-12021 West Street (former Farmer's Market Site) Reference was made to a staff report dated January 10, 2001 recommending that the subject application be given first reading to designate a Development Permit Area. The Director of Planning explained that this application was being brought forward by the Planning Department and not by the owner of the property to ensure that the designation of this property is consistent with the other properties on the West side of Maple Meadows Way. The owner will be advised of this application before it comes before Council. Mayor Hogarth questioned if this was the correct Development Permit to be used as it focuses on landscaping requirements rather than on architectural requirements. The Chief Administrative Officer indicated that it was selected to be consistent with the other properties in the area and that should an application come forward for this property there would be an opportunity at that time to look at the specifics of the project. Committee of the Whole Minutes January 15, 2001 Page 4 of4 RECOMMENDATION That Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending By-law No. 5944- 2001 be read a first time. Mayor Hogarth OPPOSED. 3. FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES (including Fire and Police) - Nil 4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES -Nil 5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil 6. OTHER BUSINESS -Nil 7. ADJOURNMENT 1:l0p.m. C?aM.&o co~ Acting Mayor C. Gordon Presiding Member of the Committee