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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-12-08 Committee of the Whole Minutes.pdf District of Maple Ridge COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETINGCOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETINGCOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETINGCOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTESMINUTESMINUTESMINUTES December 8, 2008 1:00 p.m. Council Chamber PRESENT Elected Officials Appointed Staff Mayor E. Daykin J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer Councillor C. Ashlie M. Murray, General Manager of Community Development, Councillor J. Dueck Parks and Recreation Services Councillor A. Hogarth F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Councillor L. King Services Councillor M. Morden J. Pickering, Director of Planning Councillor C. Speirs C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required C. Goddard, Manager of Development and Environmental Services R. Acharya, Planner T. Fryer, Manager of Corporate and Development Engineering 1. DELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONSDELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONSDELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONSDELEGATIONS/STAFF PRESENTATIONS 2. PUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESPUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESPUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESPUBLIC WORKS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Note: The following items have been numbered to correspond with the Council Agenda: 1101 RZ/030/07, 12367 224 Street, First ExtensionRZ/030/07, 12367 224 Street, First ExtensionRZ/030/07, 12367 224 Street, First ExtensionRZ/030/07, 12367 224 Street, First Extension Staff report dated December 1, 2008 recommending that a one year extension be granted for rezoning application RZ/030/07 to permit 33 stacked townhouses under the RM-2 (Medium Density Apartment Residential) zone. Committee of the Whole Minutes December 8, 2008 Page 2 of 5 The Planner gave a Power Point presentation providing the following information: • Application Information • Neighbourhood Context • OCP Context • Site Characteristics The Director of Planning provided general reasons as to why a developer may ask for an extension to a rezoning application. RECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATION That theThat theThat theThat the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of December 9, December 9, December 9, December 9, 2008.2008.2008.2008. 1102 Excess Capacity/Extended Services Agreement LC 129/08, 249 Street and Excess Capacity/Extended Services Agreement LC 129/08, 249 Street and Excess Capacity/Extended Services Agreement LC 129/08, 249 Street and Excess Capacity/Extended Services Agreement LC 129/08, 249 Street and 108 Avenue108 Avenue108 Avenue108 Avenue Staff report dated December 3, 2008 recommending that Latecomer Charges be imposed and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal Latecomer Agreement LC 129/08. The Manager of Corporate and Development Engineering provided an explanation of Latecomer Excess Capacity Agreements. RECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded toThat the staff report be forwarded toThat the staff report be forwarded toThat the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of the Council Meeting of the Council Meeting of the Council Meeting of December 9, December 9, December 9, December 9, 2008.2008.2008.2008. 1103 Excess Capacity/Extended Services Agreement LC 131/08, 248 Street and Excess Capacity/Extended Services Agreement LC 131/08, 248 Street and Excess Capacity/Extended Services Agreement LC 131/08, 248 Street and Excess Capacity/Extended Services Agreement LC 131/08, 248 Street and 108 Avenue108 Avenue108 Avenue108 Avenue Staff report dated December 3, 2008 recommending that Latecomer Charges be imposed and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal Latecomer Agreement LC 131/08. RECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of December 9, December 9, December 9, December 9, 2008.2008.2008.2008. Committee of the Whole Minutes December 8, 2008 Page 3 of 5 1104 Excess Capacity/Extended Services Agreement LC 132/08, 104 Avenue and Excess Capacity/Extended Services Agreement LC 132/08, 104 Avenue and Excess Capacity/Extended Services Agreement LC 132/08, 104 Avenue and Excess Capacity/Extended Services Agreement LC 132/08, 104 Avenue and 242B Street242B Street242B Street242B Street Staff report dated December 3, 2008 recommending that Latecomer Charges be imposed and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal Latecomer Agreement LC 132/08. RECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of December 9, December 9, December 9, December 9, 2008.2008.2008.2008. 1105 Award of Contract, 202 Street Sanitary Sewer Extension, Local Area ServiceAward of Contract, 202 Street Sanitary Sewer Extension, Local Area ServiceAward of Contract, 202 Street Sanitary Sewer Extension, Local Area ServiceAward of Contract, 202 Street Sanitary Sewer Extension, Local Area Service Staff report dated December 1, 2008 recommending that Contract E04-010- 064: 202 Street Sanitary Sewer Extension Local Area Service be awarded to Sandpiper Contracting Ltd. and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract. RECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of December 9, December 9, December 9, December 9, 2008.2008.2008.2008. 1106 Award of Contract, Spirit Square ConstructionAward of Contract, Spirit Square ConstructionAward of Contract, Spirit Square ConstructionAward of Contract, Spirit Square Construction Staff report dated December 3, 2008 recommending that Tender RFT-PL08- 079 for the construction of Spirit Square on 224 Street between 119 Avenue and MacIntosh Avenue be awarded to Tybo Contracting Ltd. and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract. The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services reviewed the report and provided details of the upcoming construction and the intent of the project. RECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of December 9, December 9, December 9, December 9, 2008200820082008.... Committee of the Whole Minutes December 8, 2008 Page 4 of 5 1107 CPR Holiday Train CPR Holiday Train CPR Holiday Train CPR Holiday Train –––– Friends in Need Food Bank, Use of StreetsFriends in Need Food Bank, Use of StreetsFriends in Need Food Bank, Use of StreetsFriends in Need Food Bank, Use of Streets Staff report dated December 3, 2008 recommending the use of municipal streets be authorized for the CPR Holiday Train event on Friday, December 19, 2008. The General Manager, Public Works and Development Services advised that the RCMP will be alerted to look for groups at this event which are not part of the Friends In Need Food Bank organization. RECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of December December December December 9, 9, 9, 9, 2008.2008.2008.2008. 3. FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES (including Fire and Police)FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES (including Fire and Police)FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES (including Fire and Police)FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES (including Fire and Police) 1131 November 15, 2008 Local Government ElectionsNovember 15, 2008 Local Government ElectionsNovember 15, 2008 Local Government ElectionsNovember 15, 2008 Local Government Elections Staff report dated December 2, 2008 providing the results of the Local Government Elections held November 15, 2008. RECOMMENDATIRECOMMENDATIRECOMMENDATIRECOMMENDATIONONONON That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of December 9, December 9, December 9, December 9, 2008.2008.2008.2008. 1132 Adjustments to the 2008 Collector’s RollAdjustments to the 2008 Collector’s RollAdjustments to the 2008 Collector’s RollAdjustments to the 2008 Collector’s Roll Staff report dated December 2, 2008 submitting information on changes to the 2008 Collector’s Roll through the issuance of Supplementary Roll 08/2008. RECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATION That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of That the staff report be forwarded to the Council Meeting of December 9, December 9, December 9, December 9, 2008.2008.2008.2008. Committee of the Whole Minutes December 8, 2008 Page 5 of 5 4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION SERVICESCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION SERVICESCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION SERVICESCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES – Nil 5. CORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCE – Nil 6. OTHER ISSUESOTHER ISSUESOTHER ISSUESOTHER ISSUES – Nil 7. ADJOURNMEADJOURNMEADJOURNMEADJOURNMENTNTNTNT - 1:34 p.m. 8. COMMUNITY FORUMCOMMUNITY FORUMCOMMUNITY FORUMCOMMUNITY FORUM Graham MowattGraham MowattGraham MowattGraham Mowatt Mr. Mowatt congratulated the newly elected council. He expressed concern with the lack of voter turnout in the municipality. Mr. Mowatt asked for Council support of the continued service of the Albion Ferry after the opening of the Golden Ears Bridge. He expressed that the business community in Maple Ridge and Fort Langley are supportive of the continuation of the ferry service and indicated that he can provide a multi-signature petition of endorsement by local residents. He requested an opportunity to meet with Council and staff to present options. It was suggested that the subject be discussed further at a future Council Workshop. ___________________________________ J. Dueck, Acting Mayor Presiding Member of the Committee