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Home My WebLink About2012-02-20 Workshop Minutes.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOPCOUNCIL WORKSHOPCOUNCIL WORKSHOPCOUNCIL WORKSHOP February 20, 2012 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on February 20, 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 D. Hall, Planner S. Blue, Manager, Strategic Economic Initiatives D. Pollock, Director of Engineering F. Armstrong, Manager of Corporate Relations 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 as circulated. 2. MINUTES MINUTES MINUTES MINUTES R/2012-066 Minutes It was moved and seconded February 6, 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 February February February February 6666, 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 20, 2012 Page 2 of 5 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 MapleMapleMapleMaple Ridge CommercialRidge CommercialRidge CommercialRidge Commercial/Industrial /Industrial /Industrial /Industrial Strategy Process ReportStrategy Process ReportStrategy Process ReportStrategy Process Report Staff report dated February 20, 2012 recommending that the process outlined in the report for proceeding with the Maple Ridge Commercial/ Industrial Strategy be endorsed. The General Manager Public Works and Development Services reviewed the report. R/2012-067 Commercial/ Industrial Strategy It was moved and seconded Process Report Endorse That That That That the process as outlined in the staff report titled “Maple the process as outlined in the staff report titled “Maple the process as outlined in the staff report titled “Maple the process as outlined in the staff report titled “Maple Ridge Commercial/Industrial Strategy Ridge Commercial/Industrial Strategy Ridge Commercial/Industrial Strategy Ridge Commercial/Industrial Strategy Process Report” dated Process Report” dated Process Report” dated Process Report” dated February 20, 2012, be endorsed.February 20, 2012, be endorsed.February 20, 2012, be endorsed.February 20, 2012, be endorsed. CARRIED 4.2 Traffic Calming Traffic Calming Traffic Calming Traffic Calming Practice Practice Practice Practice ---- UpdateUpdateUpdateUpdate Staff report dated February 20, 2012 outlining the overall traffic calming process as well as the proposed process for working through issues with local residents. The Municipal Engineer reviewed the report. He provided a PowerPoint presentation which highlighted different versions of traffic calming used in the community. The General Manager Public Works and Development Services outlined the plans for the various streets identified last year for the implementation traffic of calming measures. Note: Councillor Dueck left the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Council Workshop Minutes February 20, 2012 Page 3 of 5 R/2012-068 Traffic Calming Update It was moved and seconded Receive for Information That That That That the the the the staff report titled “Traffic Calming Practices staff report titled “Traffic Calming Practices staff report titled “Traffic Calming Practices staff report titled “Traffic Calming Practices –––– Update” Update” Update” Update” dated February 20, 2012 be received for information.dated February 20, 2012 be received for information.dated February 20, 2012 be received for information.dated February 20, 2012 be received for information. CARRIED 4.3 Customer Service InitiativeCustomer Service InitiativeCustomer Service InitiativeCustomer Service Initiative ---- StatusStatusStatusStatus UpdateUpdateUpdateUpdate Staff report dated February 20, 2012 providing an update on the implementation of customer service standards. The General Manager Public Works and Development Services reviewed the report. Note: Councillor Dueck returned at 10:36 a.m. R/2012-069 Customer Service Initiative It was moved and seconded That That That That the staff report titled “Customer Service Initiative the staff report titled “Customer Service Initiative the staff report titled “Customer Service Initiative the staff report titled “Customer Service Initiative –––– Status Status Status Status Update” dated February 20, 2012 be received for information.Update” dated February 20, 2012 be received for information.Update” dated February 20, 2012 be received for information.Update” dated February 20, 2012 be received for information. CARRIED 4.4 Resolution Resolution Resolution Resolution RegardingRegardingRegardingRegarding Letter to Premier Christy ClarkLetter to Premier Christy ClarkLetter to Premier Christy ClarkLetter to Premier Christy Clark Discussion of a resolution deferred from the February 14, 2012 Council Meeting Mayor Daykin distributed a draft of a letter intended to go to Premier Christy Clark for review and comment. R/2012-070 Letter to Premier It was moved and seconded That a letter be sent to Premier Christy Clark seeking support That a letter be sent to Premier Christy Clark seeking support That a letter be sent to Premier Christy Clark seeking support That a letter be sent to Premier Christy Clark seeking support from the Provincial Government for the District of Maple from the Provincial Government for the District of Maple from the Provincial Government for the District of Maple from the Provincial Government for the District of Maple Ridge’s motion in support of optional refusal of installation of Ridge’s motion in support of optional refusal of installation of Ridge’s motion in support of optional refusal of installation of Ridge’s motion in support of optional refusal of installation of wireless smart meters for citizens wireless smart meters for citizens wireless smart meters for citizens wireless smart meters for citizens of British Columbia; andof British Columbia; andof British Columbia; andof British Columbia; and Council Workshop Minutes February 20, 2012 Page 4 of 5 That the letter stress that there is an expectation of public That the letter stress that there is an expectation of public That the letter stress that there is an expectation of public That the letter stress that there is an expectation of public engagement, transparency and accountability related to engagement, transparency and accountability related to engagement, transparency and accountability related to engagement, transparency and accountability related to decisions made by the Provincial Government and its crown decisions made by the Provincial Government and its crown decisions made by the Provincial Government and its crown decisions made by the Provincial Government and its crown corporations and that decisions such as the installatiocorporations and that decisions such as the installatiocorporations and that decisions such as the installatiocorporations and that decisions such as the installation of n of n of n of smart meters by BC Hydro involve public engagement prior to smart meters by BC Hydro involve public engagement prior to smart meters by BC Hydro involve public engagement prior to smart meters by BC Hydro involve public engagement prior to the decision being made. the decision being made. the decision being made. the decision being made. CARRIED Councillor Morden – OPPOSED 5. CORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCE 5.1 Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Liquor Control and Licensing Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Liquor Control and Licensing Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Liquor Control and Licensing Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Liquor Control and Licensing Branch Branch Branch Branch –––– Amendment to the Regulation Respecting Live Event Theatre Liquor Amendment to the Regulation Respecting Live Event Theatre Liquor Amendment to the Regulation Respecting Live Event Theatre Liquor Amendment to the Regulation Respecting Live Event Theatre Liquor Primary LicencesPrimary LicencesPrimary LicencesPrimary Licences Memo dated February 8, 2012 from Karen Ayers, General Manager, Liquor Control and Licensing Branch announcing amendments to the Liquor Control and Licensing Regulation affecting live event theatre primary licences. R/2012-071 Live Event Theatre Liquor Primary It was moved and seconded Licences Forward to SPAC That That That That the mthe mthe mthe memo dated February 8, 2012 from Karen Ayers, emo dated February 8, 2012 from Karen Ayers, emo dated February 8, 2012 from Karen Ayers, emo dated February 8, 2012 from Karen Ayers, General Manager, Liquor Control and Licensing Branch General Manager, Liquor Control and Licensing Branch General Manager, Liquor Control and Licensing Branch General Manager, Liquor Control and Licensing Branch announcing amendments to the Liquor Control and Licensing announcing amendments to the Liquor Control and Licensing announcing amendments to the Liquor Control and Licensing announcing amendments to the Liquor Control and Licensing Regulation affecting liveRegulation affecting liveRegulation affecting liveRegulation affecting live event theatre primary licences be event theatre primary licences be event theatre primary licences be event theatre primary licences be referred to the Maple Ridge Soreferred to the Maple Ridge Soreferred to the Maple Ridge Soreferred to the Maple Ridge Social Planning Advisory cial Planning Advisory cial Planning Advisory cial Planning Advisory Committee.Committee.Committee.Committee. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes February 20, 2012 Page 5 of 5 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 Dueck indicated that she would like Council to reconsider Item 1101 from the February 14, 2012 Council Meeting at the February 28, 2012 Council Meeting. R/2012-072 Reconsideration Of Resolution It was moved and seconded That That That That Resolution No. 2012Resolution No. 2012Resolution No. 2012Resolution No. 2012----053 053 053 053 that Bylaw No. 6897that Bylaw No. 6897that Bylaw No. 6897that Bylaw No. 6897----2012 not 2012 not 2012 not 2012 not be given first reading adopted at the February 14, 2012 be given first reading adopted at the February 14, 2012 be given first reading adopted at the February 14, 2012 be given first reading adopted at the February 14, 2012 Council Meeting be reconsidered at the February 28, 2012 Council Meeting be reconsidered at the February 28, 2012 Council Meeting be reconsidered at the February 28, 2012 Council Meeting be reconsidered at the February 28, 2012 Council Meeting.Council Meeting.Council Meeting.Council Meeting. CARRIED Councillor Masse - OPPOSED 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENTMATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENTMATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENTMATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT - Nil 8. ADJOURNMENTADJOURNMENTADJOURNMENTADJOURNMENT – 11:21 a.m. _______________________________ E. Daykin, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer