Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-01-09 Workshop Minutes.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOPCOUNCIL WORKSHOPCOUNCIL WORKSHOPCOUNCIL WORKSHOP January 9, 2012 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on January 9, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. in the Blaney Room 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. Bell W. McCormick, Acting General Manager of Community Councillor C. Ashlie Development, 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 M. Morden Services J. Leeburn, Executive Director ABSENT C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services Councillor B. Masse A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required F. Armstrong, Manager of Corporate Communications D. Pollock, Municipal Engineer Note: These Minutes are posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDAADOPTION OF THE AGENDAADOPTION OF THE AGENDAADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was adopted with the addition of the following item: 4.4 Timeline of Albion Flats Plan 2. MINUTES MINUTES MINUTES MINUTES R/2012-001 Minutes It was moved and seconded November 21, 2011 That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting ofThat the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting ofThat the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting ofThat the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of November 21, November 21, November 21, November 21, 2012012012011111 be adopted as circulated. be adopted as circulated. be adopted as circulated. be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes January 9, 2012 Page 2 of 3 Note: General Manager of Public Works and Development Services introduced David Pollock, the new Municipal Engineer for the District of Maple Ridge 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILPRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILPRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILPRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL - Nil 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESSUNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESSUNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESSUNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 BC Assessment PresentationBC Assessment PresentationBC Assessment PresentationBC Assessment Presentation ---- Vivian Thompson, Senior Appraiser, Fraser Valley OfficeVivian Thompson, Senior Appraiser, Fraser Valley OfficeVivian Thompson, Senior Appraiser, Fraser Valley OfficeVivian Thompson, Senior Appraiser, Fraser Valley Office ---- DuaneDuaneDuaneDuane Bates, Deputy AssessorBates, Deputy AssessorBates, Deputy AssessorBates, Deputy Assessor Ms. Thompson gave a PowerPoint presentation providing an overview of the role of BC Assessment and an explanation of the assessment notices for the District of Maple Ridge. 4.2 Blue Mountain Blue Mountain Blue Mountain Blue Mountain –––– Quarry ApplicationQuarry ApplicationQuarry ApplicationQuarry Application The General Manager Public Works and Development Services reviewed the staff report and letter. Note: Councillor Dueck left the meeting at 10:03 a.m. 4.3 21719 117th Avenue Property21719 117th Avenue Property21719 117th Avenue Property21719 117th Avenue Property The Fire Chief/Director of Safety provided a verbal report on issues at property at 21719 117 Avenue. He provided details on life and safety issues involving the building on the property and the types of repairs which are required. He advised that the building has been placed under a ‘no occupancy’ order. Note: Councillor Dueck returned to the meeting at 10:37 a.m. R/2012-002 Legal Advice Rental Properties It was moved and seconded ThatThatThatThat staff be directed to seek legal advice concerning property staff be directed to seek legal advice concerning property staff be directed to seek legal advice concerning property staff be directed to seek legal advice concerning property owners whose rental properties repeatedly contravene Fire owners whose rental properties repeatedly contravene Fire owners whose rental properties repeatedly contravene Fire owners whose rental properties repeatedly contravene Fire and Life Safety regulations.and Life Safety regulations.and Life Safety regulations.and Life Safety regulations. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes January 9, 2012 Page 3 of 3 4.4 Timeline of the Timeline of the Timeline of the Timeline of the Albion Flats PlanAlbion Flats PlanAlbion Flats PlanAlbion Flats Plan Councillor Ashlie requested information on the timeline for a presentation on the Albion Flats Plan. The Chief Administrative Officer advised that a staff report on the Albion Flats Plan will be brought forward to Council at the January 23, 2012 Council Workshop Meeting. He also advised that the Council Matrix will be presented at the January 23, 2012 Workshop Meeting which will allow for prioritization of items for 2012. 5. CORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCE – Nil 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCILBRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCILBRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCILBRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL – Nil 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENTMATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENTMATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENTMATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil 8. ADJOURNMENTADJOURNMENTADJOURNMENTADJOURNMENT – 10:56 a.m. _______________________________ E. Daykin, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer