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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-06-16 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP June 16, 2014 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on June 16, 2014 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 Mayor E. Daykin Councillor C. Ashlie Councillor C. Bell Councillor J. Dueck Councillor A. Hogarth Councillor B. Masse Councillor M. Morden Appointed Staff J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer K. Swift, General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Services C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required S. Wheeler, Director of Community Services S. Murphy, Planning Technician S. Blue, Manager, Strategic Economic Initiatives Note: These Minutes are posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca Note: Councillor Ashlie was not in attendance at the start of the meeting 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was adopted as circulated. 2. MINUTES -N/ A 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil Note: Councillor Ashlie joined the meeting at 9:02 a.m. Council Workshop Minutes June 16, 2014 Page 2 of 5 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUS/NESS 4.1 Housing Action Plan Working Draft May 2014 -Update -Update by Noha Sedky, City Spaces Staff report dated June 16, 2014 providing a working draft of the Housing Action Plan (HAP) and an update on recent events to be received for information. The Director of Community Services reviewed the report. She introduced Steven Lamothe, the Chair of the Maple Ridge Social Planning Advisory Committee and the Ministry of Social Housing & Development representative. Noha Sedky, CitySpaces, gave a PowerPoint presentation providing an update on work done to date on the Housing Action Plan. She outlined results obtained through public consultation and provided a synopsis of the framework of the plan including a vision statement, key principles, goals and definitions. The Planning Technician provided information on the availability of the Housing Action Plan to the public, feedback mechanisms utilized to obtain input from the community and the next steps in the process to finalize the working draft. 4.2 True North Signage Campaign Update Presentation by D. Hall, Planner and S. Blue, Manager, Strategic Economic Initiatives The Manager, Strategic Economic Initiatives gave a PowerPoint presentation providing information on the background and context of the True North Fraser Program and how it relates to the True North Signage Campaign. Note: The meeting was recessed at 10:58 a.m. and reconvened at 3:00 p.m. 4.3 Resolutions for Submission to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities ("UBCM") Note: Item 4.3.1 was forwarded from the June 9, 2014 Council Workshop Meeting 4.3.1 Resolutions proposed by Council • Producer Responsibility for Mattresses • Revisions to the Residential Tenancy Act • Ban on Grizzly Bear Hunt Council Workshop Minutes June 16, 2014 Page 3 of 5 R/2014-275 UBCM Resolutions Forward It was moved and seconded That the resolutions on the subject matters of Producer Responsibility for Mattresses, Revisions to the Residential Tenancy Act and Ban on Grizzly Bear Hunt be forwarded to the June 24, 2014 Council Meeting with revised wording if deemed necessary. CARRIED 4.3.2 Resolutions proposed by the Maple Ridge Social Planning Advisory Committee Staff report dated June 16, 2014 providing resolutions put forward by the Maple Ridge Social Planning Advisory Committee and recommending that the proposed resolutions be endorsed and forwarded to UBCM for consideration. R/2014-276 UBCM Resolutions SPAC Forward It was moved and seconded That the staff report dated June 16, 2014 titled "Resolutions proposed by the Maple Ridge Social Planning Advisory Committeen be forwarded to the June 24, 2014 Council Meeting. CARRIED 4.4 Albion Community Hall Financing Staff report dated June 16, 2014 recommending that staff be directed to write a report outlining costs, funding sources and potential partnerships for the development of a community gathering place in the Albion Area. The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services reviewed the staff report. Council Workshop Minutes June 16, 2014 Page 4 of 5 R/2014-277 Albion Community Hall Financing It was moved and seconded That staff be directed to prepare a report that outlines costs, funding sources and potential partnerships for the development and operation of a community gathering place in the Albion area. Note: Councillor Masse left the meeting at 3:4 7 p.m. 5. CORRESPONDENCE 5.1 Union of British Columbia Municipalities -Gas Tax Program Services Letter dated May 30, 2014 from Rhona Martin, President, Union of British Columbia Municipalities providing copies of a Community Works Funding Agreement for signature by the Mayor and the Corporate Officer. R/2014-278 Community Works It was moved and seconded Fund Agreement Authorization to Sign That the Mayor and the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign the 2014-02-25 Community Works Fund Agreement. CARRIED 5.2 Notification from Metro Vancouver regarding the City of Pitt Meadows Proposed Regional Growth Strategy Amendment for the North Lougheed Planning Area Referral from Metro Vancouver outlining a request from the Corporation of Pitt Meadows for a Type 3 amendment to incorporate regional land use designation changes (Agricultural to General Urban and Mixed Employment) and Urban Containment Boundary adjustments to accommodate potential development in an area commonly known as the North Lougheed Planning Area. Council Workshop Minutes June 16, 2014 Page 5 of 5 R/2014-279 RGS Amendment Pitt Meadows Receive Letter to City of Pitt Meadows It was moved and seconded That the referral from Metro Vancouver outlining a request from the Corporation of Pitt Meadows for a Type 3 amendment be received for information and that a letter be sent to the City of Pitt Meadows reiterating the request that the issues associated with the impact of site-generated traffic on the existing road network, including Meadow Garden Way be addressed at an early stage of the site development through a detailed Site Traffic Impact Study. CARRIED 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil 8. ADJOURNMENT -4:00 p.m. Certified Correct C. Marlo, Corporate Officer