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COUNCIL WORKSHOPCOUNCIL WORKSHOPCOUNCIL WORKSHOPCOUNCIL WORKSHOP
April 16, 2012
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on April 16, 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
J. Leeburn, Executive Director
ABSENT C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services
Councillor M. Morden A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
L. Holtizki, Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws
D. Hall, Planner
F. Armstrong, Manager of Corporate Communication
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
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Minutes It was moved and seconded
April 2, 2012
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CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILPRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILPRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILPRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL
3.1 Discussion with Randy Kamp, M.P.Discussion with Randy Kamp, M.P.Discussion with Randy Kamp, M.P.Discussion with Randy Kamp, M.P.
Member of Parliament Kamp provided information on the following topics:
• Changes to the Fisheries Act
• Medicinal Marijuana Legislation
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• National Housing Strategy
• Application by Alcatel-Lucent for installation of a cellular antenna at
27649 110 Avenue
Note: The meeting recessed at 10:00 a.m. and reconvened at 10:08 a.m.
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESSUNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESSUNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESSUNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Secondary Suites and Temporary Residential UsesSecondary Suites and Temporary Residential UsesSecondary Suites and Temporary Residential UsesSecondary Suites and Temporary Residential Uses
Staff report dated April 16, 2012 recommending that staff be directed to
prepare a report identifying issues and options pertaining to Secondary Suites
and Temporary Residential Uses.
The General Manager Public Works and Development Services introduced the
report. He provided a history on the development of the regulations.
The Director of Planning reviewed the report.
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Secondary Suites
Temporary It was moved and seconded
Residential Uses
That That That That staff be directed to prepare a report identifying a staff be directed to prepare a report identifying a staff be directed to prepare a report identifying a staff be directed to prepare a report identifying a
comprehensive list of issues and options pertaining to comprehensive list of issues and options pertaining to comprehensive list of issues and options pertaining to comprehensive list of issues and options pertaining to
Secondary Suites and Temporary Residential Uses.Secondary Suites and Temporary Residential Uses.Secondary Suites and Temporary Residential Uses.Secondary Suites and Temporary Residential Uses.
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Secondary Suites
Temporary It was moved and seconded
Residential Uses
AMENDMENT
That the motion be amended with the addition of the text “in That the motion be amended with the addition of the text “in That the motion be amended with the addition of the text “in That the motion be amended with the addition of the text “in
concert with the Housing Strategy being prepared by the staff concert with the Housing Strategy being prepared by the staff concert with the Housing Strategy being prepared by the staff concert with the Housing Strategy being prepared by the staff
of the Social Planning Advisory Committee” folof the Social Planning Advisory Committee” folof the Social Planning Advisory Committee” folof the Social Planning Advisory Committee” following the text lowing the text lowing the text lowing the text
“uses.”“uses.”“uses.”“uses.”
DEFEATED
MOTION AS AMENDED DEFEATED
Mayor Daykin, Councillor Bell, Councillor Dueck – OPPOSED
MOTION CARRIED
Councillor Ashlie - OPPOSED
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4.2 Sign Bylaw UpdateSign Bylaw UpdateSign Bylaw UpdateSign Bylaw Update
The Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws provided a PowerPoint
presentation which highlighted various types of signage seen in Maple Ridge.
She highlighted which signs are considered appropriate and which are not.
She advised that a new sign bylaw is being prepared.
4.3 Cellular Antenna, 27649 110 AvenuCellular Antenna, 27649 110 AvenuCellular Antenna, 27649 110 AvenuCellular Antenna, 27649 110 Avenueeee
Staff report dated April 16, 2012 providing information on the application by
Alcatel-Lucent to install a tower for wireless communications at 27649 110
Avenue.
The Planner reviewed the report. She advised on requirements of the
proponent and on concerns related to the application.
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Cellular Antenna
Comments to It was moved and seconded
Proponent
That the comments below, provided during discussion of the That the comments below, provided during discussion of the That the comments below, provided during discussion of the That the comments below, provided during discussion of the
proposed tower for wireless communications at 27679 110 proposed tower for wireless communications at 27679 110 proposed tower for wireless communications at 27679 110 proposed tower for wireless communications at 27679 110
Avenue, be forwarded to AlctelAvenue, be forwarded to AlctelAvenue, be forwarded to AlctelAvenue, be forwarded to Alctel----Lucent:Lucent:Lucent:Lucent:
• concern over geotechnical issues on the siteconcern over geotechnical issues on the siteconcern over geotechnical issues on the siteconcern over geotechnical issues on the site
• concern with environmental issues with respect to concern with environmental issues with respect to concern with environmental issues with respect to concern with environmental issues with respect to
watercowatercowatercowatercourse protectionurse protectionurse protectionurse protection
• concern over an appropriate notification process as per concern over an appropriate notification process as per concern over an appropriate notification process as per concern over an appropriate notification process as per
Industry Canada standards; and further Industry Canada standards; and further Industry Canada standards; and further Industry Canada standards; and further
That any additional comments put forward at the April 16, That any additional comments put forward at the April 16, That any additional comments put forward at the April 16, That any additional comments put forward at the April 16,
2012 Committee of the Whole Meeting be forwarded to 2012 Committee of the Whole Meeting be forwarded to 2012 Committee of the Whole Meeting be forwarded to 2012 Committee of the Whole Meeting be forwarded to
AlctelAlctelAlctelAlctel----Lucent.Lucent.Lucent.Lucent.
CARRIED
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
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8. ADJOURNMENTADJOURNMENTADJOURNMENTADJOURNMENT – 12:01 p.m.
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E. Daykin, Mayor
Certified Correct
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C. Marlo, Corporate Officer