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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06-09 Adopted Committee of the Whole Minutes.pdfCorporation of the District of Maple Ridge COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES June 9, 2003 1:00 p.m. Council Chamber PRESENT Elected Officials Mayor K. Morse Councillor E. Daykin Councillor J. Dueck Councillor C. Gordon Councillor F. Isaac Councillor C. Speirs ABSENT Councillor J. Harris Appointed Staff J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer T. Fryer, Municipal Clerk M. Murray, General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreational Services F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Services J. Pickering, Director of Planning C. Marlo, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required A. Wood, Municipal Engineer D. Boag, Manager Parks & Open Spaces l. DELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONS -Nil 2. PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Note: The following items have been numbered to correspond with the Council Agenda: 902 RZ/003/03, 24350 104 Ave., RS-3 to R-3 Staff report dated June 3, 2003 recommending that Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 6131-2003 and Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6132-2003 to permit subdivision into 21 residential lots be read a first time and forwarded to Public Hearing. The Director of Planning reviewed the report noting that geotech reports were provided by the applicant and reviewed by Planning and Engineering staff. David Laird, Damax, the applicant's representative, advised that lots 1-5 were the main areas of study for the geotech reports due to the steep grade. The homes on Committee of the Whole Minutes June 9, 2003 Page 2 of5 those lots will be designed to fit the slope and the 5 foundations will be built in one operation. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of June 10, 2003. 903 Canada-BC Infrastructure Program, Grant Application for Remediation of South Slope Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Main Staff report dated May 5, 2003 recommending that the District's grant application be endorsed. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of June 10, 2003. 904 Drinking Water Protection R~gulation -2003 Staff report dated June 3, 2003 providing information on the new Drinking Water Protection Regulations. The Municipal Engineer advised that the qualification standards for operators contained in the legislation meet the industry standards that the District has followed. District staff is certified to meet the new regulations and in many cases have certification beyond what is required. He explained that the regulations are intended to cover all levels of service in the Province from small neighbourhood systems to systems as large as the GVRD. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of June 10, 2003. 905 Municipal Equipment Purchase, Curb Side Recycling Truck Staff report dated May 30, 2003 recommending that Freightliner of Vancouver be awarded the tender for replacement of one new single axle, low profile Recycle Refuse Truck in the amount of $170,140.79. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of June 10, 2003. Committee of the Whole Minutes June 9, 2003 Page 3 of5 906 Municipal Equipment Purchase, Tandem Axle Dump Truck Staff report dated May 30, 2003 recommending that Western Star/Sterling Trucks be awarded the tender for replacement of one Tandem Axle Dump Truck with snowplow in the amount of $158,462.72. RECOM.MENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of June 10, 2003. 907 Municipal Equipment Purchase, Tandem Axle Dump Truck Staff report dated May 30, 2003 recommending that Co-Van International Trucks be awarded the tender for replacement of one Tandem Axle Dump Truck with body sander, plow and gravel spreader in the amount of $193,948.18. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of June 10, 2003. 908 Inclusion into Sewer Area "A", 24477 104 Avenue, RZ/010/01 Staff report dated May 29, 2003 recommending that Maple Ridge Sewer Area "A" Sewerage Works Construction and Loan Authorization Amending Bylaw No. 6138-2003 to include the subject property into Sewer Area "A" be given three readings. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of June 10, 2003. 3. FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES (including Fire and Police) -Nil 4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES 951 Parks & Leisure Services 2002 Annual Report Staff report dated May 14, 2003 submitting the 2002 Annual Report for information. Committee of the Whole Minutes June 9, 2003 Page 4 of5 RECOMMENDA TION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of June 10, 2003. 952 Wildlife and Trail Corridor Proposal Staff report dated May 8, 2003 recommending that staff be directed to prepare an amending bylaw to the Official Community Plan to incorporate the trail and wildlife corridor located east of 256°1 Street and north of 132nd Avenue and to investigate obtaining access to the required Crown Lands to complete the trail and wildlife corridor. The Manager Parks & Open Spaces provided background information on the trail. He indicated that costs and defining of the width of the trail could not be determined until staff was directed to investigate this proposal. Bill Archibald, Equestrian Trails Council, spoke of the value of this trail to the community. RECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of June 10, 2003. 953 Cemetery Working Committee Recommendations Staff report dated May 22, 2003 recommendation that the recommendations of the Cemetery Working Committee be approved. Note: Mayor Morse left the meeting at 1 :30 p.m. RECOMMENDA TION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of June 10, 2003. 5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil 6. OTHER ISSUES -Nil Committee of the Whole Minutes June 9, 2003 Page 5 of5 7. ADJOURNMENT -1:35 p.m. 8. COMMUNITY FORUM Harry Nicholson Mr. Nicholson asked what the obligation is of the Mayor to vote on recommendations as he has only seen the Mayor indicate her vote on a couple of occasions. He was advised that if a member of Council is in attendance during voting but does not raise his or her hand, he or she is deemed to have voted in favour of the recommendation. ctin0,£yor J. Dueck Presiding Member of the Committee