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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMACAI 2020-11-19 agenda.pdf City of Maple Ridge & City of Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility & Inclusiveness (MACAI) AGENDA Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 4:30 pm Held via Zoom Teleconference Meeting Access Information To practice social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic we will be holding the MACAI meeting via Zoom teleconference. All participants including members of MACAI and the public are asked to join the meeting from home using the access information provided below. Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone https://mapleridge-ca.zoom.us/j/95675929887?pwd=enQ4eHE4NUwwYmxsTEQ2U3UxTTNsdz09 Or join the meeting using your phone Dial: 1-778-907-2071 Meeting ID: 956 7592 9887 Passcode: 201096 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES – September 17, 2020 4. DELEGATIONS 4.1 CMR Housing Needs Assessment, Julia Bahen, City Spaces Consulting and Amanda Grochowich, Community Planning, City of Maple Ridge 5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1. COVID-19 Update 5.2. 2021 Meeting Schedule 5.3. 2nd Event/ Workshop 5.3.1 Seniors Without Walls Update 5.3.2 SPARC Parking Presentation 6. LIAISON UPDATES 6.1. City of Pitt Meadows 6.2. City of Maple Ridge 7. SUBCOMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE UPDATES 7.1. 2021 Work Plan 7.2. 2020 MACAI Awards 7.3. Age-Friendly Subcommittee 8. ROUNDTABLE 9. QUESTION PERIOD 10. ADJOURNMENT Next Meeting: February 18, 2021 Agenda Items Submission Deadline: February 1, 2021 QUESTION PERIOD Question Period provides the public with the opportunity to ask questions or make comments on subjects that are of concern to them. Each person will be given 2 minutes to speak. Up to ten minutes in total is allotted for Question Period. /sc MAPLE RIDGE/PITT MEADOWS MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSIVENESS The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness, held via Zoom teleconference on September 17, 2020 at 4:30 pm. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Councillor Chelsa Meadus Council Liaison, City of Maple Ridge Councillor Gwen O’Connell Council Liaison, City of Pitt Meadows Laurie Geschke, Chair Member at Large, Maple Ridge Carolina Echeverri, Vice Chair Family Education and Support Centre Representative Don Mitchell Member at Large, Maple Ridge Mike Murray School District No. 42 Representative STAFF PRESENT Petra Frederick Staff Liaison, City of Maple Ridge Jackie Senchyna Staff Liaison, City of Pitt Meadows Amanda Grochowich Planner, Community Planning Sabina Chand Committee Clerk ABSENT Michael Biggar Member at Large, Maple Ridge Tara Abraham Fraser Health 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA R/2020-014 It was moved and seconded That the September 17, 2020 Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Agenda be adopted. CARRIED 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES R/2020-015 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness dated June 18, 2020 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 4. DELEGATIONS 4.1. Community Planning Ongoing Initiatives Amanda Grochowich provided an update on the housing needs report and social services inventory and gap analysis and responded to questions and comments from the Committee. Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Minutes September 17, 2020 Page 2 of 3 5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1. 2nd Event/ Workshop Staff Liaison provided an update on upcoming virtual workshops and events. 5.2. 2021 Membership Recruitment The Committee Clerk provided information on how membership recruitment will operate in fall 2020. 5.3. 2021 Business Planning Petra Frederick provided an update on the 2020-2021 deliverables and asked members for their feedback. R/2020-16 It was moved and seconded That a “Work Plan Task Force” including Petra Frederick, Laurie Geschke, Carolina Echeverri, Jackie Senchyna and Councillor Meadus be created to develop the 2021 Work Plan. CARRIED Note: Mike Murray left at 4:59 pm 6. LIAISON UPDATES 6.1 City of Pitt Meadows The Pitt Meadows Staff Liaison provided an update on the reopening of programs and facilities at the Pitt Meadows Recreation Centre 6.2 City of Maple Ridge Councillor Meadus provided a brief recap on the outdoor summer activities/events and highlighted safety guidelines for the reopening of the City’s recreation centre. Discussion ensued around inclusive recreation, for those with disabilities should be accommodated with appropriate time limits. Maple Ridge Staff Liaison provided information on a new yoga wellness program designed to assist participants with anxiety and pain. R/2020-17 It was moved and seconded That a budget of up to $500 be approved for the Maple Ridge Yoga Wellness Program until December 31, 2020. CARRIED 7. SUBCOMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE UPDATES 7.1. 2020 MACAI Awards Maple Ridge Staff Liaison advised that nominations for 2020 have closed and winners will be announced shortly at a future Council meeting. Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Minutes September 17, 2020 Page 3 of 3 7.2 Age-Friendly Subcommittee Don Mitchell provided an update on current initiatives to support and educate senior residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. 8. ROUNDTABLE Committee members shared information on relevant events and activities. R/2020-018 It was moved and seconded That the tentative meeting date of October 8, 2020 at 4:30 pm be removed from the 2020 MACAI meeting schedule. CARRIED 9. QUESTION PERIOD – Nil 10. ADJOURNMENT – 5:47 PM ________________________ Laurie Geschke, Chair /sc