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Home My WebLink About2015-07-20 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes.pdfCity of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES July 20, 2015 The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on July 20, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. in the Blaney Room of City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular City business. PRESENT Elected Officials Mayor N. Read Councillor C. Bell Councillor K. Duncan Councillor B. Masse Councillor G Robson Councillor T. Shymkiw Councillor C. Speirs Appointed Staff F. Quinn, Acting Chief Administrative Officer/General Manager Public Works and Development Services K. Swift, General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services Other Staff as Required C. Carter, Director of Planning J. Charlebois, Manager of Community Planning S. Wheeler, Director of Community Support S. Murphy, Planner D. Denton, Property and Risk Manager Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca Councillors Robson and Shymkiw were not in attendance when the meeting was called to order. 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was adopted as circulated. 2. MINUTES 2.1 Minutes of the July 6, 2015 Council Workshop R/2015-303 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of July 6, 2015 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes July 20, 2015 Page 2 of 5 2.2 Minutes of Meetings of Committees and Commissions of Council • Advisory Design Panel -June 9, 2015 • Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission o May 14, 2015 o June 11, 2015 R/2015-304 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Advisory Design Panel of June 9, 2015 and the minutes of the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission of May 14, 2015 and June 11, 2015 be received. CARRIED 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil Note: Item 4 will be dealt with following Item 6.4 4. MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS' REPORTS 5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS Note: Councillor Shymkiw arrived at 9:05 a.m. 5.1 "Regional Affordable Housing Strategy" • Margaret Eberle, Senior Housing Planner, Regional Housing, Metro Vancouver Ms. Eberle gave a power point presentation providing an overview of the role of Metro Vancouver Housing and the goals and accomplishments of the Regional Affordable Housing Strategy adopted in 2007. Note: Councillor Robson arrived at 9:17 a.m. 5.2 Housing Action Plan Implementation Plan Staff report dated July 20, 2015 recommending that the Housing Action Plan Implementation Plan be endorsed. The Planner gave a power point presentation providing an overview of the proposed Implementation Plan. Council Workshop Minutes July 20, 2015 Page 3 of 5 R/2015-305 It was moved and seconded That the Housing Action Plan Implementation Plan identified in Table One in the report titled "Housing Action Plan Implementation Plan", dated July 20, 2015, be endorsed. R/2015-306 It was moved and seconded That consideration of endorsement of the Housing Action Plan Implementation Plan be deferred until a review of the Housing Action Plan at the August 31, 2015 Council Workshop is completed. CARRIED Note: The meeting recessed at 11:08 a.m. and reconvened at 11:15 a.m. 5.3 Official Community Plan Exploration 10:30-12:30 p.m. 5.3.1 Presentation on Official Community Plan and Implementation Items The Manager of Community Planning gave a power point overview of the City's Official Community Plan. 5.3.2 School Capacity: Silver Valley Preferred School Site; School District No. 42 Facilities Study results 5.3.3 Superfluous School Sites: Discussion of hamlet concept, ownership/potential legal issues, other community uses for school sites The Director of Planning gave a power point presentation providing information on planning for school sites, consultation with School District 42, the School District Facilities Review, school enrollment trends, the Silver Valley Area Plan and the next steps that will be undertaken by the School District and the City. Note: The meeting recessed at 12:24 p.m. Council Workshop Minutes July 20, 2015 Page 4 of 5 6. CORRESPONDENCE 6.1 Haney Farmers Market Society -Weekend Public Parking Information memorandum from staff dated July 20, 2015 in response to a letter dated June 11, 2015 from Sandra Ramsey, Board Chair, Haney Farmers Market Society, suggesting a parking initiative for the Maple Ridge Business Centre underground parking area of a weekend first 2 hours fee with a $2 all day flat rate for the weekend days. 6.2 Alliance of Beverage Licensees Information memorandum from staff dated July 20, 2015 in response to a letter dated June 18, 2015 from Poma Dhaliwal, President of the Alliance of Beverage Licensees and Owner/Operator of Jolly Miller Pub and Liquor Store, Chilliwack, expressing concern with the Provincial Government's decision to allow wine on grocery shelves and requesting that Maple Ridge implement a one kilometer distance rule for all future beverage alcohol retailers in Maple Ridge. 6.3 Ridge Meadows Youth Diversion Program Letter dated June 30, 2015 from Bart R. Findlay, President, Ridge Meadows Youth Justice and Advocacy Association requesting approval of three years of funding at the level previously committed to by the City of Maple Ridge. 6.4 Upcoming Events Thursday, July 23 7:30 -9:30 pm Monday, August 3 9:30 am Tuesday, August 11 10:00 am Tuesday, August 25 11:00 am Tuesday, September 22 to Thursday, September 24 7:00-8:30 a.m. (Daily) Bard on the Bandstand -Memorial Peace Park Organizer: Emerald Pig Theatrical Society Maple Ridge Lawn Bowling BC Day Event Organizer: Maple Ridge Lawn Bowling Club Association Mark's Work Wear World Grand Opening -New Mark's Building at 20758 Lougheed Hwy Organizer: Mark's Work Wear World Summer Reading Club Finale Memorial Peace Park Organizer: Maple Ridge Library 2nd Annual Resource Breakfast Series Organizer: BC Resource Sector 7. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Council Workshop Minutes July 20, 2015 Page 5 of 5 8. MA ITERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT 9. ADJOURNMENT -The meeting was recessed at 12:24 p.m. and not rec:on\lened; there was no adjournment N. Read, Mayor Certified Correct C. Marlo, Corporate Officer