The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutMACAI 2011-05-19 minutes.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge and the City of Pitt Meadows MAPLE RIDGE/PITT MEADOWS MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues, held in the Blaney Room at the Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Greg Turnbull, Chair Manfred Wuensche, Vice-Chair Councillor Bruce Bell Councillor Al Hogarth John Ricketts Joylene MacBurnie Gillian Small John Kanjer ~ STAFF PRESENT Shelley Jorde Tracy Camire REGRETS/ABSENT Mike Huber Kathy Doull Thelma Boudreau Teresa Daniels Brenda Brown 1. Call to Order and Introductions Community At Large, Maple Ridge Ministry of Children and Family Development Council Liaison, City of Pitt Meadows Council Liaison, District of Maple Ridge Community at Large, Maple Ridge Community at Large, Maple Ridge Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living Community at Large, Maple Ridge Recreation Manager Community Connections Committee Clerk School Trustee, School District No. 42 Fraser Health Authority Community at Large, Pitt Meadows Community at Large, Pitt Meadows Community Living BC There being a quorum present, the Chair called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. 1.1 Chair and Vice-Chair Appointment Shelley Jorde reviewed the process for nominating a Chair and Vice-Chair. John Ricketts nominated Greg Turnbull for the role of Chair and Greg Turnbull accepted. Please note that Mike Huber joined the meeting at 5:06 p.m. Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues Page 1 of5 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues May 19, 2011 John Ricketts nominated Manfred Wuensche for the role of Vice-Chair. John Kanjer nominated Joylene MacBurnie for the role of Vice-Chair and Joylene MacBurnie declined. R11-013 It was moved and seconded That Greg Turnbull is appointed as the Chair and Manfred Wuensche is appointed as the Vice-Chair for the 2011 term. CARRIED R11-014 It was moved and seconded 2. R11-015 3. R11-016 And that the idea of extending the term of Chair and Vice-Chair be explored. And further that the concept of a Co-Vice-Chair role be researched and reported back at the next meeting. CARRIED Adoption of the Agenda It was moved and seconded That the Agenda dated May 19, 2011 be adopted with the following addition: • Item 5.6 Accessibility Awards -Discussion & Selection of Award Recipients • Item 5.7 Selkirk Mall Development -Councillor Hogarth CARRIED Minutes of the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues Regular Meeting It was moved and seconded That the Minutes of the April 21, 2011 Regular Meeting be adopted. CARRIED 4. Delegations and Presentations -Nil 5. Unfinished & New Business 5.1 Review past and present Curb Cut Requests John Ricketts suggested to the Committee that he continue to be the contact person for curb cuts in Maple Ridge and that if willing, Teresa Daniels be the contact person for curb cuts in Pitt Meadows. Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues Page2 of5 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues May 19, 2011 Mr. Ricketts provided a review of the curb cuts that have been completed in Maple Ridge and reviewed the process for how these have been completed. Shelley Jorde reviewed the curb cuts that are outstanding in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows with the Committee. ACTION ITEM: Committee Clerk to tabulate the curb cuts requests into a spreadsheet for review. Staff to contact Michael Eng, in the Engineering Department along with someone in the Planning Department to ensure they consider the surrounding sidewalks of the transitional housing that is being built on Browne Avenue to ensure they are rebuilt with accessibility in mind. 5.2 Discuss Letter -Pedestrian Safety Hammond R11-017 Shelley Jorde will forward the letter (that was received from a resident in Hammond) to the Engineering Department in preparation for further discussion on this matter. Ms. Jorde will contact the resident to explore what resources are available in the community that may help them to address their pedestrian safety concerns. It was moved and seconded That the letter received from a Hammond resident be received as information and forwarded on to Mayor and Council for information. And that a letter be sent to the resident advising them that their request will be sent to Mayor and Council. CARRIED 5.3 Review past bus stop updates -deferred 5.4 Accessible parking in the Downtown Core -update from Councillor Hogarth The Committee discussed accessible parking in the downtown core of Maple Ridge. Shelley Jorde advised the Committee that she will ask staff to provide an update on where the process currently is. Councillor Hogarth advised the Committee that he has requested this item to be put on a future Council Workshop Agenda and will provide another update once this discussion has taken place. 5.5 Discuss and assign roles for Awards event Greg Turnbull volunteered to be the Master of Ceremonies for the Accessibility Awards event and noted that he will contact the winners to ensure they are all in attendance. Shelley Jorde reviewed the event schedule with the Committee. Ms. Jorde noted that staff will ensure that certificates are ready and signed by both Mayors. Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues Page 3 of5 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues May 19, 2011 5.6 Accessibility Awards -Discussion & Selection of Award Recipients Shelley Jorde reviewed the nominations for each category with the Committee. The Committee discussed the following nominations; Customer Service Volunteer Access Leisure and Recreation Access Club, Maria Daley Arch itectu ra I Access 5. 7 Selkirk Mall Development -Al Hogarth Roast Bistro, Dollar Giant Canoe Kayak BC, Norman Fowler Pitt Meadows Paddling Club, Vicunia Pitt Meadows Seniors Centre Councillor Hogarth reviewed a Development Permit for the upgrade to a portion of the Selkirk Mall which recently went before Council for approval with the Committee. Councillor Hogarth reviewed the request which included a facade upgrade and changes to the parking lot and noted that for this particular development upgrade there will be no sidewalks through a parking lot, no pedestrian way making from one parking lot to the mall side. The Committee di~cussed changing some of the driving accesses to this building along with future parking issues that might arise. 6. Committee Reports 7. Roundtable Councillor Bell Councillor Bell congratulated to Petra Frederick for her presentation at the LGLMA Conference. Councillor Bell also noted that this was an excellent conference and was well attended. Shelley Jorde Shelley Jorde noted that she has received two requests for the Universal Design Guidelines Booklet since the LGLMA conference. Ms. Jorde also noted that MACAI has been invited to participate in the 2012 Wheels in Motion Tour and noted that more information will be provided at the next meeting. Ms. Jorde also provided an update on the Enabling Accessibility Funding that was received in Pitt Meadows and noted that some funding has also been approved for Maple Ridge. Shelley Jorde noted that the Seniors Society has requested MACAI assistance at the Annual Resource Fair in Pitt Meadows on Thursday, June 9th between 9-3 p.m. John Kanjer John Kanjer thanked Maple Ridge Mayor and Council for their work on 224th; first class as far as accessibility goes. Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues Page 4 of 5 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues May 19, 2011 8. Correspondence 9. Next Meeting -Thursday, June 16, 2011 5:00 p.m., Blaney Room , Maple Ridge Municipal Hall Agenda Deadline: Wednesday, June 1, 2011 1~m- Chairperson /tc Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee on Accessibility Issues Page 5 of5