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Home My WebLink About2012-02-06 Workshop Minutes.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOPCOUNCIL WORKSHOPCOUNCIL WORKSHOPCOUNCIL WORKSHOP February 6, 2012 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on February 6, 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 K. Swift, General Manager of Community Development, Councillor C. Ashlie 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 B. Masse Services Councillor M. Morden J. Leeburn, Executive Director C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required C. Carter, Director of Planning Superintendent D, Walsh, Officer in Charge – Ridge Meadows RCMP Detachment Inspector D. Fleugel, Ridge Meadows RCMP Detachment 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 as circulated. 2. MINUTES MINUTES MINUTES MINUTES R/2012-036 Minutes It was moved and seconded January 9, 2012 January 23, 2012 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 January January January January 9 and January 239 and January 239 and January 239 and January 23, 201, 201, 201, 2012222 be adopted as circulated. be adopted as circulated. be adopted as circulated. be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes February 6, 2012 Page 2 of 4 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILPRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILPRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILPRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL 3.1 EEEE----Comm 911 PresentationComm 911 PresentationComm 911 PresentationComm 911 Presentation and Updateand Updateand Updateand Update ---- David Guscott, President & CEODavid Guscott, President & CEODavid Guscott, President & CEODavid Guscott, President & CEO ---- Doug Watson, ViceDoug Watson, ViceDoug Watson, ViceDoug Watson, Vice----President of OperationsPresident of OperationsPresident of OperationsPresident of Operations ---- Mike DunbarMike DunbarMike DunbarMike Dunbar, , , , Director, Police ServiceDirector, Police ServiceDirector, Police ServiceDirector, Police Servicessss Mr. Guscott gave a PowerPoint presentation outlining the various facets of the role of E-Comm as the provider of emergency call answer services to the District of Maple Ridge. Note: The meeting was recessed at 9:46 a.m. and reconvened at 9:56 a.m. Note: Councillor Dueck was not in attendance when the meeting reconvened. 4. UNFINISHED AND UNFINISHED AND UNFINISHED AND UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESSNEW BUSINESSNEW BUSINESSNEW BUSINESS 4.1 Area Planning Prioritization Area Planning Prioritization Area Planning Prioritization Area Planning Prioritization ---- UpdateUpdateUpdateUpdate Staff report dated February 6, 2012 recommending that the report entitled “Area Planning Prioritization – Update” be received for information. The Director of Planning reviewed the report. Note: Councillor Dueck returned to the meeting at 10:41 a.m. R/2012-037 Area Planning Prioritization It was moved and seconded Update That That That That the report entitled “Area Planning Prioritization the report entitled “Area Planning Prioritization the report entitled “Area Planning Prioritization the report entitled “Area Planning Prioritization –––– Update” Update” Update” Update” dated February 6, 2012 be received for information.dated February 6, 2012 be received for information.dated February 6, 2012 be received for information.dated February 6, 2012 be received for information. CARRIED 4.2 RCMP Contract UpdateRCMP Contract UpdateRCMP Contract UpdateRCMP Contract Update The General Manager of Corporate and Financial Services provided a summary of the key points of the agreements negotiated between RCMP and the federal, provincial and municipal governments. Council Workshop Minutes February 6, 2012 Page 3 of 4 4.3 Meeting with Premier Meeting with Premier Meeting with Premier Meeting with Premier Christy Clark and MLA Marc Dalton, arranged by Marc Christy Clark and MLA Marc Dalton, arranged by Marc Christy Clark and MLA Marc Dalton, arranged by Marc Christy Clark and MLA Marc Dalton, arranged by Marc DaltonDaltonDaltonDalton Mayor Daykin provided an update on topics of discussion raised during a lunch meeting with Premier Clark and MLA Dalton. 5. CORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCE 5.1 Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union Local 378 Local 378 Local 378 Local 378 –––– Smart MetersSmart MetersSmart MetersSmart Meters Letter dated January 12, 2012 from David Black, President, COPE 378 representing meter readers and speaking to a loss of employment as a consequence of the Smart Meters program. R/2012-038 CUPE – Smart Meters It was moved and seconded That That That That the letter dated January 12, 2012 from David Black, the letter dated January 12, 2012 from David Black, the letter dated January 12, 2012 from David Black, the letter dated January 12, 2012 from David Black, President, COPE 378 be received for information.President, COPE 378 be received for information.President, COPE 378 be received for information.President, COPE 378 be received for information. CARRIED 5.2 LLLLower Mainland Local Government Association (Lower Mainland Local Government Association (Lower Mainland Local Government Association (Lower Mainland Local Government Association (LMLGAMLGAMLGAMLGA)))) 2012012012012222 Resolutions Resolutions Resolutions Resolutions and Nominationsand Nominationsand Nominationsand Nominations Memorandum dated January 26, 2012 from LMLGA providing information on Resolutions for the March 23 Lower Mainland Local Government Association 2012 Annual General Meeting. Councillor Ashlie put forward topics she would like discussed as possible resolutions for the upcoming Lower Mainland Local Government Association Annual General Meeting. Potential resolutions will be discussed and provided to the Manager of Legislative Services prior to the LMLGA deadline. 5.3 Metro Vancouver Metro Vancouver Metro Vancouver Metro Vancouver –––– Notification of Proposed Amendment to the Metro Notification of Proposed Amendment to the Metro Notification of Proposed Amendment to the Metro Notification of Proposed Amendment to the Metro Vancouver Regional Growth StrategyVancouver Regional Growth StrategyVancouver Regional Growth StrategyVancouver Regional Growth Strategy Letter dated January 27, 2012 from Paulette Vetleson, Manager/Corporate Secretary, Metro Vancouver notifying all affected local governments of a proposed amendment from the City of Coquitlam to the Metro Vancouver 2040 Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw. Council Workshop Minutes February 6, 2012 Page 4 of 4 Mayor Daykin reviewed the letter. The Director of Planning provided an explanation of the approval process involving the request. 5.4 CUPE CUPE CUPE CUPE –––– Funding for PFunding for PFunding for PFunding for P----3 Water Infrastructure from the Federal Government3 Water Infrastructure from the Federal Government3 Water Infrastructure from the Federal Government3 Water Infrastructure from the Federal Government Letter dated January 24, 2012 from Barry O’Neill, President, CUPE BC Division, requesting alternatives to Federal funding of infrastructure through public private partnerships. R/2012-039 CUPE Funding for P-3 It was moved and seconded That That That That the letter dated the letter dated the letter dated the letter dated January 24, 2012 from Barry O’Neill, January 24, 2012 from Barry O’Neill, January 24, 2012 from Barry O’Neill, January 24, 2012 from Barry O’Neill, President, CUPE BC, be received for information.President, CUPE BC, be received for information.President, CUPE BC, be received for information.President, CUPE BC, be received for information. CARRIED 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 Councillor Masse wished to know how Council can advocate for easier access to dialysis for Maple Ridge residents. Councillor Ashlie, Council’s liaison to Fraser Health, advised that information and concerns can be brought to the Fraser Health table for discussion. 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENTMATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENTMATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENTMATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT ---- Nil 8. ADJOURNMENTADJOURNMENTADJOURNMENTADJOURNMENT – 11:37 a.m. _______________________________ E. Daykin, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer