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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
July 9, 2012
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on July 9, 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 C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
L. Holitzki, Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws
D. Pollock, Municipal Engineer
C. Carter, Director of Planning
P. Grootendorst, Fire Chief, Director of Operations
D. Spence, Fire Chief, Director of Safety
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. She
arrived at 9:09 a.m.
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted as circulated.
2. MINUTES
R/2012-310
Minutes It was moved and seconded
June 18, 2012
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of June 18,
2012 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil
Note: Councillor Dueck arrived at 9:09 a.m.
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 BC SPCA Presentation – Spay/Neuter Program
Presentation by Craig Daniell, Chief Executive Officer and Geoff Urton,
Animal Welfare Manager, B.C. SPCA
Mr. Urton gave a PowerPoint presentation which outlined the proposed
spay/neuter program.
The General Manager of Corporate and Financial Services advised on funding
for the program.
Mr. Daniell spoke to funding. He indicated the intention of the BCSPCA to
work with Katie’s Place and advised that he would like to see a coalition of
various organizations brought together to work on the spay/neuter program.
4.2 Commercial and Industrial Strategy Review
Presentation by G.P. Rollo and Associates, Consultants
The consultants gave a PowerPoint presentation which provided an update on
phase one of the current commercial, industrial and employment strategy
study
4.3 Community Wildfire Protection Plan Presentation
The Fire Chief, Director of Operations gave a PowerPoint presentation
providing an update and an overview of the development of a Community
Wildlife Protection Plan. He spoke to the history and background of the plan
and outlined the next steps in the process.
R/2012-311
Community Wildfire
Protection Plan It was moved and seconded
That the resolution directing staff to undertake a proposed
public consultation process for the Wildlife Development
Permit Area Process be forwarded to the July 10, 2012 Council
Meeting.
CARRIED
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R/2012-312
LMLGA
Changes to It was moved and seconded
Building Code
That a letter be sent to the Lower Mainland Local Government
Association expressing concern with changes to the Provincial
Building Code.
CARRIED
4.4 Vacant Buildings Update
The Fire Chief, Director of Safety gave a PowerPoint presentation providing
information on method to deal with vacant and derelict buildings within the
District.
The Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws advised that untidy and
unsightly properties are dealt with upon complaint. Council expressed
support for staff to formulate a vacant buildings bylaw and to take a more
proactive approach to the untidy and unsightly premises bylaw.
Note: The meeting was recessed at 11:29 a.m. and reconvened at 11:38 a.m.
4.5 Consultant Review of Service Delivery Options for Solid Waste and Recycling
Collection
Staff report dated July 9, 2012 recommending that the 2012 Financial Plan
be amended to include funding for consultant services.
The General Manager Public Works and Development Services reviewed the
report.
R/2012-313
Service Delivery
Options – Solid It was moved and seconded
Waste, Recycling
That the staff report dated July 9, 2012 titled “Consultant
Review of Service Delivery Options for Solid Waste and
Recycling Collection” be forwarded to the July 10, 2012
Council Meeting.
CARRIED
Councillor Hogarth - OPPOSED
Note: The meeting was recessed at 12:43 p.m. and reconvened at 1:49 p.m.
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4.6 Changes to the Fisheries Act
Discussion of a resolution proposed by Councillor Ashlie to establish a panel
to provide feedback on changes to the Federal Fisheries Act.
The Chief Administrative Officer advised on topics discussed and questions
put forward by Mayor Daykin to the Fisheries Minister in terms of public
process. Mayor Daykin provided details of the discussion between himself
and the Minister.
R/2012-314
Federal Fisheries
Act Task Force It was moved and seconded
That an ad hoc Task Force be established to review the
proposed changes to the Federal Fisheries Act and provide a
report back to Council in October, 2012 on recommended
comments and feedback to be provided to the Federal
Government as part of their public consultation process on the
changes to the Federal Fisheries Act; and
That the Task Force be comprised as follows:
2 members of Council
2 members of KEEPS (Kanaka Education & Environmental
Partnership Society)
2 members of ARMS (Alouette River Management Society)
Director of Planning
Member of District Environmental staff; and further
That Councillor Ashlie and Councillor Hogarth be appointed to
the Task Force.
CARRIED
4.7 Transportation Resolution
Discussion of a resolution proposed by Councillor Ashlie to include within the
transportation plan exploration of one-way street viability within the District to
maximize “streets as space” concepts and costs and time.
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Councillor Ashlie provided an explanation of the rationale for the resolution.
R/2012-315
Transportation
Plan One Way It was moved and seconded
Street Viability
That within the Transportation Plan there will be an exploration
of one way street viability within the District and that staff
report back on the cost and time frame implications of that
addition.
CARRIED
5. CORRESPONDENCE
5.1 Municipal Insurance Association of B.C. (“MIABC”) Board of Directors
E-mail dated June 18, 2012 from Tom Barnes, Chief Executive Director and
General Counsel, MIABC requesting consideration of a representative from the
District of Maple Ridge to be nominated to the MIABC Board of Directors.
R/2012-316
MIABC
Appointment of It was moved and seconded
Directors
That Paul Gill, General Manager of Corporate and Financial
Services be nominated for consideration as a representative
from the District of Maple Ridge to the Municipal Insurance
Association of B.C. (“MIACB”) Board of Directors.
CARRIED
5.2 Federation of Canadian Municipalities (“FCM”) Update: Government of
Canada LTIP Roundtables
E-mail dated June 28, 2012 from Brock Carlton, Chief Executive Officer, FCM
providing clarification on the Government of Canada LTIP Roundtables and
encouraging endorsement of FCM’s Target 2014 campaign.
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R/2012-317
Target 2012
Campaign It was moved and seconded
Endorsement
That discussion of the e-mail dated June 28, 2012 from Brock
Carlton, Chief Executive Director, Federation of Canadian
Municipalities be deferred.
CARRIED
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT
8. ADJOURNMENT – 2:27 p.m.
_______________________________
E. Daykin, Mayor
Certified Correct
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C. Marlo, Corporate Officer