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Home My WebLink About2012-06-18 Workshop Minutes.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP June 18, 2012 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on June 18, 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. Pollock, Municipal Engineer L. Holitzki, Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws S. Wheeler, Director of Community Services C. Carter, Director of Planning J. Charlebois, Manager of Community Planning F. Armstrong, Manager of Corporate Communications R. Carmichael, Director of Engineering Operations Note: These Minutes are posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca Note: Councillor Dueck was not in attendance at the start of the meeting. 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was adopted as circulated. 2. MINUTES R/2012-269 Minutes It was moved and seconded June 4, 2012 That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of June 4, 2012 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes June 18, 2012 Page 2 of 5 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL - Nil 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 RCMP Integrated Teams Update  C/Supt. Janice Armstrong  Assistant Commissioner Norm Lipinski RCMP C/Superintendent Armstrong introduced the commanders of the five RCMP Integrated Teams. She gave a PowerPoint presentation which provided information on each team. Note: Councillor Dueck joined the meeting at 9:45 a.m. RCMP Assistant Commissioner Lipinski provided details of how integrated teams work together to deal with a crime, particularly a homicide and explained the integration and working relationship between teams Note: The meeting recessed at 10:17 and reconvened at 10:20 a.m. Item 4.3 was dealt with at that time. Note: Item 4.2 was dealt with at 11:10 a.m. 4.2 Building Better Communications between Metro Vancouver and its member Municipalities  Mayor Greg Moore, Chair, Metro Vancouver Regional Board  Councillor Raymond Louie, Vice Chair, Metro Vancouver Regional Board Mayor Moore gave a PowerPoint presentation which defined Metro Vancouver and its mandate. He outlined principles guiding Metro Vancovouver, spoke to the working partnership between Metro Vancouver and the 24 local authorities in the region, defined the region and the communities which form Metro Vancouver. He provided information on the corporate entities which operate under the name Metro Vancouver. Councillor Louie provided information on the role of Metro Vancouver in the region and explained the governance model which Metro Vancouver functions under. Note: Item 4.3 was dealt with following Item 4.1. 4.3 North Albion Area Plan – Open House Summary Staff report dated June 18, 2012 recommending preparation of an Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw and a first reading report to advance the proposed Albion Area Plan amendments. Council Workshop Minutes June 18, 2012 Page 3 of 5 R/2012-270 North Albion Area Plan It was moved and seconded Forward to Council That the staff report dated June 18, 2012 titled “North Albion Area Plan – Open House Summary” be forwarded to the June 26, 2012 Council Meeting. CARRIED 4.4 Bulk Water Fill Stations Update Staff report dated June 18, 2012 providing a status update on the initiative to install bulk water fill stations on Jackson Road and the Kanaka Business Park. The Director of Engineering Operations reviewed the report. R/2012-271 Bulk Water Fill Stations update It was moved and seconded Receive That the staff report dated June 18, 2012 titled “Bulk Water Fill Stations Update” be received for information only. CARRIED R/2012-272 Bulk Water Fill Stations It was moved and seconded Update report That staff be directed to bring back a report at the end of a one year cycle with an analysis on usage and full cost recovery through a user pay system for the bulk water fill stations. CARRIED Motion to recess: 12:15 p.m.; reconvened at 2:50 p.m. 4.5 Resident-Exemption and Resident-Only Parking Policy Staff report dated June 18, 2012 recommending the “Residential-Exemption and Resident-Only Parking Policy” be endorsed. The Municipal Engineer reviewed the report and explained the objective behind the policy. Council Workshop Minutes June 18, 2012 Page 4 of 5 The General Manager Public Works and Development Services advised that the policy will be reviewed in a year’s time. R/2012-273 Resident-Exemption & Resident-Only It was moved and seconded Parking Policy Forward to Council That the staff report dated June 18, 2012 titled “Resident- Exemption and Resident-Only Parking Policy” be forwarded to the June 26, 2018 Council Meeting. CARRIED 4.6 Housing Action Plan Process Staff report dated June 18, 2012 recommending that staff be authorized to proceed with the preparation of a Housing Action Plan. The Director of Community Services reviewed the report and provided an overview of the process. The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services clarified the role of the municipality and spoke to financial commitments Note: Councillor Masse left the meeting at 3:50 p.m. R/2012-274 Housing Action Plan Process It was moved and seconded Forward to Council That the staff report dated June 18, 2012 titled “Housing Action Plan Process” be forwarded to the June 26, 2012 Council Meeting. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes June 18, 2012 Page 5 of 5 4.7 UBCM Resolutions Consideration of resolutions proposed by Councillors Ashlie and Morden R/2012-275 UBCM Resolutions Forward to Council It was moved and seconded That the proposed UBCM resolutions be forwarded to the June 26, 2012 Council Meeting. CARRIED 5. CORRESPONDENCE – Nil 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL – Nil 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil 8. ADJOURNMENT – 4:00 p.m. _______________________________ E. Daykin, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer