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Home My WebLink About2012-03-05 Workshop Minutes.pdf District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOPCOUNCIL WORKSHOPCOUNCIL WORKSHOPCOUNCIL WORKSHOP March 5, 2012 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on March 5, 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 P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services Councillor C. Ashlie F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Councillor J. Dueck Services Councillor A. Hogarth J. Leeburn, Executive Director Councillor B. Masse C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary ABSENT Other Staff as Required Councillor M. Morden C. Carter, Director of Planning C. Goddard, Manager of Development and Environmental Services L. Holitzki, Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws F. Armstrong, Manager of Corporate Planning S. Wheeler, Director of Community Services S. Jorde, Recreation Manager of Community Connections 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/2012-089 Minutes It was moved and seconded February 20, 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 20202020, 201, 201, 201, 2012222 be adopted as circulated. be adopted as circulated. be adopted as circulated. be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE PRESENTATIONS AT THE PRESENTATIONS AT THE PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILREQUEST OF COUNCILREQUEST OF COUNCILREQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil Council Workshop Minutes March 5, 2012 Page 2 of 4 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESSUNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESSUNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESSUNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Zoning Bylaw Review Update 2012Zoning Bylaw Review Update 2012Zoning Bylaw Review Update 2012Zoning Bylaw Review Update 2012 Staff report dated March 5, 2012 recommending that the report entitled “Zoning Bylaw Review Update 2012” be received as information. The Manager of Development and Environmental Services introduced the consultant with Halcrow Consulting and Brook & Associates and spoke to the work done on the Zoning Bylaw review to date. Brent Elliot, the consultant gave a PowerPoint presentation which provided an overview of the process and the proposed direction for the bylaw. R/2012-090 Zoning Bylaw Review Update It was moved and seconded 2012 That the report entitled “Zoning Bylaw Review update 2012” That the report entitled “Zoning Bylaw Review update 2012” That the report entitled “Zoning Bylaw Review update 2012” That the report entitled “Zoning Bylaw Review update 2012” dated March 5, 2012 be received as information.dated March 5, 2012 be received as information.dated March 5, 2012 be received as information.dated March 5, 2012 be received as information. CARRIED 4.2 Proposed Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Criteria PolicyProposed Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Criteria PolicyProposed Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Criteria PolicyProposed Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Criteria Policy Staff report dated March 5, 2012 recommending that a bylaw complaint criteria policy include a limit on non-recurring complaints. The General Manager Public Works and Development Services advised on the reason for the change to the complaint criteria policy. The Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws reviewed the report. R/2012-091 Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Criteria It was moved and seconded Policy Forward to Council That the report titled “Proposed Bylaw Enforcement Complaint That the report titled “Proposed Bylaw Enforcement Complaint That the report titled “Proposed Bylaw Enforcement Complaint That the report titled “Proposed Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Criteria Policy” dated March 5, 2012 be forwarded to the Criteria Policy” dated March 5, 2012 be forwarded to the Criteria Policy” dated March 5, 2012 be forwarded to the Criteria Policy” dated March 5, 2012 be forwarded to the March 13, 2012 Council Meeting.March 13, 2012 Council Meeting.March 13, 2012 Council Meeting.March 13, 2012 Council Meeting. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes March 5, 2012 Page 3 of 4 4.3 Recreational Vehicle Parking/StorageRecreational Vehicle Parking/StorageRecreational Vehicle Parking/StorageRecreational Vehicle Parking/Storage Staff report dated March 5, 2012 recommending amendments to the District’s Zoning Bylaw pertaining to recreational vehicle parking and storage in residential zones. The Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws reviewed the report and handouts distributed. She provided illustrative examples of allowable RV parking on urban lots. She advised that rural properties currently have no restrictions and spoke to restrictions and concerns outlined in the report. R/2012-092 Recreational Vehicle Parking/ It was moved and seconded Storage Forward to Council That the report titled “Recreational Vehicle Parking/Storage” That the report titled “Recreational Vehicle Parking/Storage” That the report titled “Recreational Vehicle Parking/Storage” That the report titled “Recreational Vehicle Parking/Storage” dated March 5, 2012 be forwarded to the March 13, 2012 dated March 5, 2012 be forwarded to the March 13, 2012 dated March 5, 2012 be forwarded to the March 13, 2012 dated March 5, 2012 be forwarded to the March 13, 2012 Council Meeting.Council Meeting.Council Meeting.Council Meeting. CARRIED Note: The meeting was recessed at 11:30 a.m. and reconvened at 11:40 a.m. 4.4 Cultural Mapping FindingsCultural Mapping FindingsCultural Mapping FindingsCultural Mapping Findings Staff report dated March 5, 2012 providing an update on the findings of the Cultural Mapping project. The Recreation Manager of Community Connections reviewed the report. She provided a PowerPoint presentation which defined cultural mapping and outlined the method by which information is collected. 4.5 Council Remuneration PolicyCouncil Remuneration PolicyCouncil Remuneration PolicyCouncil Remuneration Policy Staff report dated March 5, 2012 recommending that the Council Remuneration Policy be adopted. The Executive Director reviewed the report. He provided a PowerPoint presentation outlining the process involved in the development of the proposed Council Remuneration Policy. It was consensus of Council that the Council Remuneration Policy be brought back to a future Workshop Meeting for further discussion. Council Workshop Minutes March 5, 2012 Page 4 of 4 Note: The meeting was recessed at 12:40 p.m. and reconvened at 1:45 p.m. 4.6 Town Center Investment Incentives PrograTown Center Investment Incentives PrograTown Center Investment Incentives PrograTown Center Investment Incentives Program: Year 1 Progress Reportm: Year 1 Progress Reportm: Year 1 Progress Reportm: Year 1 Progress Report Staff report dated March 5, 2012 recommending that a future financial capacity review discussion include consideration for additional funding to support the town Centre Investment Incentive Program. (Forwarded to the March 13, 2012 Council Meeting) 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 – 12:44 p.m. _______________________________ E. Daykin, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer