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COUNCIL MEETING
June 10, 2008
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Meeting held on June 10, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in
the Council Chamber of the Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British
Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular Municipal business.
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor G. Robson
Councillor E. Daykin
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor A. Hogarth
Councillor C. Speirs
Councillor K. Stewart
ABSENT
Councillor L. King
Appointed Staff
J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer
M. Murray, General Manager of Community Development,
Parks and Recreation Services
P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services
F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Services
C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.maplerid e.ca
The meeting was filmed by Shaw Communications Inc.
100 CALL TO ORDER
200 OPENING PRAYERS
Pastor Mike Schroeder, Generations Christian Fellowship Church
300 INTRODUCTION OFADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
400 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved as circulated.
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500 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES
501 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of May 27, 2008
R/08-259 501
Minutes
Regular Council It was moved and seconded
May 27, 2008
That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of May 27,
2008 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
502 Minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of May 23,
2008
R/08-260 503
Minutes
Development Agmt It was moved and seconded
Committee
That the minutes of the Development Agreements Committee
Meetings of May 23, 2008 be received.
CARRIED
600 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL - Nil
700 DELEGATIONS
701 2008 BC Law Enforcement Torch Run - Final Leg for Special Olympics
- Corporal Michael McCauley
Corporal McCauley provided an overview on the BC Law Enforcement Torch
Run for Special Olympics and shared anecdotes of contributions to the
fundraising effort. The Torch Run will be coming through Maple Ridge on
June 26 in the early afternoon and residents are encouraged to participate
and/or donate.
800 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Nil
900 CORRESPONDENCE - N i I
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1000 BY-LAWS
Bylaws for Final Reading
1001 Municipal Officials Indemnification Amending Bylaw No. 6577-2008
To amend Bylaw No. 6548-2008
Final reading.
R/08-261
BL No. 6577-2008
It was moved and seconded
That Maple Ridge Municipal Officials Indemnification
Amending Bylaw No. 6577-2008 be adopted.
CARRIED
1002 Maple Ridge Unsightly and Untidy Premises Bylaw No. 6533-2007
To change the process for notifying owners and to reduce the time for the
property to be cleared to 7 days
Final reading
R/08-262
BL No. 6533-2007
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 6533-2007 be adopted.
CARRIED
1003 Maple Ridge Ticket Information System Utilization Amending Bylaw No.
6551-2008
To amend ticket information for certain offences under the Unsightly and
Untidy Premises Bylaw
Final reading
R/08-263
BL No. 6551-2008
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 6551-2008 be adopted.
CARRIED
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1004 Albion Dyking District Tax Rates Bylaw No. 6576-2008 and
To impose taxes upon lands in the Albion Dyking District for 2008
Final reading
R/08-264
BL No. 6576-2008
It was moved and seconded
That Albion Dyking District Tax Rates Bylaw No. 6576-2008 be
adopted.
CARRIED
1005 Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking District Tax Rates Bylaw No. 6578-2008
To impose taxes upon lands in the Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking District for
2008.
Final reading
R/08-265
BL No. 6578-2008
It was moved and seconded
That Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking District Tax Rates Bylaw No.
6578-2008 be adopted.
CARRIED
1006 Maple Ridge Recreation Facility Fees Amending Bylaw No. 6571-2008
To amend rental rates and admission categories for Parks and Leisure
facilities
Final reading
R/08-266
BL No. 6571-2008
It was moved and seconded
That Bylaw No. 6571-2008 be adopted.
CARRIED
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COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
1100 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Minutes - May 26, 2008
R/08-267
Minutes It was moved and seconded
COW
May 26, 2008
That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of
May 26, 2008 be received.
CARRIED
Public Works and Development Services
1101 Dog Pound and Dog Control Bylaw
Staff report dated June 2, 2008 recommending that Maple Ridge Dog
Pound and Dog Control Amending Bylaw No. 6582-2008 be given first,
second and third readings.
R/08-268
BL No. 6582
It was moved and seconded
That Maple Ridge Dog Pound and Dog Control Amending Bylaw
No. 6582-2008 be given first, second and third readings.
CARRIED
1102 Canada Day Event
Staff report dated May 20, 2008 recommending the use of municipal
streets for the annual Canada Day Event on Tuesday, July 1, 2008.
R/08-269
Canada Day
Event It was moved and seconded
July 1, 2008
That use of municipal streets be authorized for the annual
Canada Day Event on Tuesday, July 1, 2008, provided the
conditions outlined in Schedule `A' attached to the staff report
dated May 20, 2008 are met.
CARRIED
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1103 Award of Contract - Road Improvements
Staff report dated June 4, 2008 recommending that Contract E02-010-098
for Road Improvements on Cottonwood Drive from Dewdney Trunk Road to
117B Avenue be awarded to Double M Excavating Ltd.
R/08-270
Award of Contract
Road Improvements It was moved and seconded
That Contract E02-010-098, Road Improvements on
Cottonwood Drive from Dewdney Trunk Road to 117B Avenue,
be awarded to Double M Excavating Ltd. in the amount of
$538,867.58 and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to
execute the contract.
CARRIED
Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police)
1131 Award of Contract - Firehall #1 Renovations and Expansion
Staff report dated June 2, 2008 recommending that subject to the
adoption of Bylaw No. 6572-2008, Contract 01084 be awarded to Mierau
Contractors Ltd. and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the
contract.
R/08-271
Award of Contract
Fire Hall #1 It was moved and seconded
That subject to the adoption of Bylaw No. 6572-2008, Contract
01084 for Firehall #1 Renovations and Expansion, be awarded
to Mierau Contractors Ltd. for $7,750,000 and the Corporate
Officer be authorized to execute the contract.
CARRIED
Community Development and Recreation Service - N i I
Correspondence - Nil
Other Committee Issues - N i I
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12 00 STAFF REPORTS - N i l
1300 RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCIL
E-Comm Board of Directors Designate - 2008/2009 Year
Pitt Meadows Airport Society - Re -appointment of Directors
Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission Appointments
Silver Valley Lands
(from the May 26, 2008 Closed Council Meeting)
1400 MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Robson attended the Whonnock Community Association celebration
of the 20t" year anniversary of the opening of the Whonnock Lake Centre.
He commented on the continued increase in the lake level and thanked all
those involved in the weir construction project for their efforts.
1500 COUNCILLORS' REPORTS
Councillor Speirs
Councillor Speirs attended the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
convention held in Quebec City.
Councillor Stewart
Councillor Stewart attended the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
convention held in Quebec City. He advised that a Senior Idol competition
is being held on June 18 and encouraged any interested seniors to take
part.
Councillor Hogarth
Councillor Hogarth attended the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
convention, a Girl Guides of Canada award presentation of the Canada
Cord and the Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion event. He also attended the
graduation ceremonies at Westview Secondary and Samuel Robertson
Technical Secondary.
Councillor Dueck
Councillor Dueck attended graduation ceremonies at Garibaldi Secondary,
Westview Secondary and Samuel Robertson Technical Secondary. She
acknowledged the community organizations which support graduates
through scholarships and donations.
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Councillor Daykin
Councillor Daykin attended the Whonnock Community Association
celebration of the 20th year anniversary of the opening of the Whonnock
Lake Centre. He reminded residents of upcoming events which included
the Operating Engineers Annual Open House and Equipment Rodeo on
June 21 and the CP 2816 Express Stream Train event on June 27. He
commented on the growing popularity of the new Youth Action Park.
1600 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT - N i I
1700 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS - Nil
1800 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - N i I
1900 ADJOURNMENT - 7:32 p.m.
G. Robson, Mayor
Certified Correct
C. Marlo, Corporate Officer