HomeMy WebLinkAboutMACAI 2022-04-21 agenda.pdf City of Maple Ridge Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 4:30 pm Held via Zoom Teleconference Meeting Access Information Members and the public are asked to join the meeting using the following access information: Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone https://mapleridge-ca.zoom.us/j/87425696456?pwd=SXlBZDA2SXVldGR2UWxKMWNRbk5kZz09 Or join the meeting using your phone Dial: +17789072071 Meeting ID: 874 2569 6456 Passcode: 574658 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES – February 17, 2022 4. DELEGATIONS – Parks Department – Park Development 5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1. Welcome of New Committee Member 5.2. Welcome of General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture 5.3. Chair and Vice Chair Selection 5.4. Accessibility and Inclusiveness Framework Update 5.5. Dementia Friendly Funding 5.6. Accessibility and Inclusiveness Awards (Discussion) 6. LIAISON UPDATES 6.1. Staff Liaison 6.2. Council Liaison 7. SUBCOMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE UPDATES 7.1. Age-friendly Subcommittee 8. QUESTION PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC 9. ROUNDTABLE 10. ADJOURNMENT Next Meeting: June 16, 2022 Agenda Submission Deadline: June 2, 2022 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. mapleridge.ca Doc#2983076 City of Maple Ridge Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness MEETING MINUTES February 17, 2022 Regular Meeting The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness (MACAI), held via Zoom teleconference on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 4:30 pm. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Councillor Chelsa Meadus Council Liaison Don Mitchell Member at Large Katie Sullivan School District 42 Board Trustee Kim McLennan Fraser Health Representative STAFF PRESENT Petra Frederick Staff Liaison/Community Engagement Coordinator Amelia Bowden Planner 2 Mike McLean Committee Clerk ABSENT Carolina Echeverri Family Education and Support Centre Representative 1. CALL TO ORDER – 4:30 pm 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA R/2022-001 It was moved and seconded That the agenda for the February 17, 2022 Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Regular Meeting be approved as circulated. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES R/2022-002 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Regular Meeting dated November 25, 2021 be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4. DELEGATIONS 4.1 Lougheed Transit Corridor Area Plan Amelia Bowden, Planner 2, provided an outline of the Lougheed Transit Corridor Area Plan. Note: A. Bowden left the meeting at 4:51 pm. mapleridge.ca Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Minutes February 17, 2022 Regular Meeting Page 2 of 3 Doc#2983076 5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1. Welcome/Member Introductions Committee members introduced themselves. 5.2. Committee Orientation The Staff Liaison provided a background of the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness and the Committee Clerk presented an overview of Committee proceedings. 5.3. MACAI Structure The Staff Liaison provided an update on the future of the Committee following the decision by the City of Pitt Meadows to no longer participate. 5.4 2022 Meeting Schedule The Committee approved the meeting schedule for 2022. R/2022-003 It was moved and seconded That the Committee approve the 2022 meeting schedule as circulated. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5.5 Chair and Vice Chair Selection The selection of the Chair and the Vice Chair was deferred due to lack of interest. 5.6 2022 Work Plan The Staff Liaison provided an update on the 2022 Work Plan. 5.7 Accessible British Columbia Act – Part 3 – Municipal Requirements The Staff Liaison provided an overview of the implications of the Accessible British Columbia Act for municipalities. 5.8 Accessibility and Inclusiveness Framework Update The Staff Liaison provided an update on the Accessibility and Inclusiveness Framework. 6. LIAISON UPDATES 6.1 Staff Liaison The Staff Liaison provided an update on the following: • New public health orders for recreation facilities and opening up capacity • Albion Community Centre nearing completion Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Minutes February 17, 2022 Regular Meeting Page 3 of 3 Doc#2983076 6.2 Council Liaison – NIL Council Meadus provided an update on the following: • Council Matrix • Involvement of the Committee in Parks, Recreation and Culture projects 7. SUBCOMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE UPDATES 7.1 Age-Friendly Subcommittee The Staff Liaison provided an update on the Age-friendly Subcommittee. D. Mitchell spoke about the activities of the Subcommittee, including providing access to digital devices, and consulting with property managers to improve emergency response procedures. The Staff Liaison spoke about community safety initiatives, emergency preparedness, providing resources for property and strata managers, the entry of the Subcommittee in the inaugural Maple Ridge innovation contest and the Seniors on the Move app. 8. QUESTION PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC – NIL 9. ROUNDTABLE Committee members discussed issues relating to accessibility and inclusiveness. 10. ADJOURNMENT – 6:01 pm __________________________ Petra Frederick, Acting Chair /mm