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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11-16 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes.pdfCity of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES November 16, 2015 The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on November 16, 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 P. Gill, Acting Chief Administration Officer/General Manager Corporate and Financial Services K. Swift, General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Services C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services Other Staff as Required D. Pollock, Municipal Engineer R. McNair, Manager of Bylaw and Llcencing Services R. Stott, Environmental Planner C. Goddard, Manager of Development and Environmental Services C. Carter, Director of Planning Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca Councillor Robson was not in attendance at the start of the meeting. 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was adopted as circulated. 2. MINUTES 2.1 Minutes of the October 19, 2015 and the November 2, 2015 Council Workshop Meeting R/2015-493 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the October 19, 2015 and the November 2, 2015 Council Workshop Meetings be adopted. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes November 16, 2015 Page 2 of 7 2.2 Minutes of Meetings of Committees and Commissions of Council • Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission -October 6, 2015 • Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission September 10, 2015 • Maple-Ridge Social Planning Advisory Committee -October 7, 2015 R/2015-494 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the October 6, 2015 Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission, the September 10, 2015 Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission and the October 7, 2015 Maple Ridge Social Planning Advisory Committee be received. CARRIED 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil 4 MAYOR'S AND COUNCILLORS' REPORTS Note: Councillor Robson arrived at 9:05 a.m. Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs reported on his attendance at the LIFTS Canada Forum in Vancouver. Councillor Masse Councillor Masse provided an explanation of why he missed recent Council Workshop meetings. He mentioned the good work done by the GP for Me Initiative campaign to attract family doctors to Maple Ridge. Councillor Masse met with the Information Tech Network at WorkHere, advised on an upcoming meeting with the University of the Fraser Valley and attended a presentation on creating resilience in kids Councillor Bell Councillor Bell attended an Arts Council meeting. She reported that concern was expressed pertaining to the decision to terminate the Joint Parks Agreement between Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. She also attended a meeting of the Seniors Society and reported on the seniors' concerns pertaining to funding. Councillor Bell provided information on the upcoming CivX 2015 seminar. She advised that she will be attending upcoming UBCM meetings and encouraged attendance at Christmas Haven fundraising event. She attended a Help Portrait fund raiser. Council Workshop Minutes November 16, 2015 Page 3 of 7 Councillor Robson Councillor Robson advised that he has been hearing concerns from groups about the termination of the Joint Parks Agreement. He expressed concern that the public was not given notice of the presentation by Metro Vancouver. Councillor Shymkiw Councillor Shymkiw attended a GP for Me meeting, a regional Fraser Health meeting and a meeting of the Parks and Leisure Services Commission and. He had an opportunity to speak at the Dawali Festival of Lights event. Councillor Duncan Councillor Duncan attended a Council of Councils meeting and a Creative Cities Network Conference in Kelowna with members of the Public Art Steering Committee. She toured the Katzie Slough and participated in the Ghost Ridge Haunted House. Councillor Duncan provided an update on the Strong Kids Team forum. Councillor Masse provided an update on Metro Vancouver's Climate Action Plan Mayor Read Mayor Read had a meeting with the Home Show organizer to discuss concerns over parking. She also met with Carol Todd, Amanda Todd's mother, to speak about the Strong Kids Team. She provided details of items she is working on for the Strong Kids Team. Mayor Read reported that she will be speaking at the Meadow Ridge Rotary on the topic of residential schools and will be presenting at the BC Affordable Housing Conference. She advised that the City of Maple Ridge received awards of excellence from NAIOP. The Mayor met with ICC, a company which delivers Microsoft certification through Maple Ridge secondary schools, and with Parks user groups. 5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 5.1 Transportation Plan Presentation by the Municipal Engineer The Municipal Engineer gave a power point presentation covering the following topics: • Strategic Transportation Plan Implementation including the background, components, strategies, implementation and funding for the plan • Key Initiatives Requiring Federal/Provincial Support • Pedestrian Crossings • Town Centre Initiatives • Traffic Calming Update Council Workshop Minutes November 16, 2015 Page 4 of 7 R/2015-495 It was moved and seconded That the agenda be revised to deal with Item 5.2 following Item 5.3. CARRIED Discussion of the different aspects of the Transportation Plan will take place at Council Workshop meetings in early 2016. Note: Item 5.2 was dealt with following Item 5.3 5.2 Remedial Action for the Removal of the Large Shipping Container located at 21504 121 Avenue, Maple Ridge Staff report dated November 16, 2015 recommending that the large shipping container located at 21504 121 Avenue be declared a nuisance and the owner of the property be required to remove the container within 30 days. R/2015-496 It was moved and seconded NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved: That the large shipping container located on the property at 21504 121 Avenue, and legally described as PID 000--467-201, Lot 228, District Lot 245, Group 1, New Westminster Plan 63237 (the "Property") is declared a Nuisance as defined within Section 7 4(1)(d) of the Community Charter. Council therefore resolves that within thirty (30) days of receiving a copy of this resolution, the Owner of the Property is required to perform the following Remedial Action requirements: • Remove the unauthorized large shipping container from the subject property. CARRIED Note: Item 5.3 was dealt with following Item 5.1 5.3 Update on Proposed Tree Protection and Management Bylaw No. 7133-2015 Staff report dated November 16, 2015 providing an update on the recent consultation with citizens on the proposed Tree Protection and Management Bylaw and an overview of key issues and next steps. The Environmental Planner gave a Power Point presentation providing an overview of the consultation process and the next steps towards adoption of the bylaw. Council Workshop Minutes November 16, 2015 Page 5 of 7 R/2015-497 It was moved and seconded That the report entitled "Update on Proposed Tree Protection and Management Bylaw No. 7133-2015", dated November 16, 2015 be received for information. CARRIED Council requested the bylaw be referred to the Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission and the Environmental Committee. Note: The meeting was recessed at 12:37 p.m., and reconvened at 3:23 p.m. Councillor Speirs was not in attendance when the meeting reconvened. 5.4 Recommendations re: Council Advisory Committees Report from the Advisory Committee Task Force dated November 16, 2015 providing information on the recommendations of the Task Force. The Mayor reviewed the report R/2015-498 It was moved and seconded That the report from the Advisory Committee Task Force dated November 16, 2015 be received for information. CARRIED Note: The meeting recessed at 3:40 p.m. and reconvened on November 17, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. 5.5 Crime Free Multi-Housing Program Staff report dated November 16, 2015 recommending an amendment to Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 6815-2011 to charge a higher business fee for buildings not enrolled in the Crime Free Multi-Housing ("CMFH") program and that buildings with CMFH designation get a 75% discount on the base business licence fee. The Manager of Bylaw and Licencing Services distributed a cost comparison for Crime Free Multi-Housing status and provided an overview of the proposed amendment. Staff was requested to provide more detailed information on the Crime Free Multi-Housing program Council Workshop Minutes November 16, 2015 Page 6 of 7 R/2015-499 It was moved and seconded That the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program staff report and recommendation be deferred to the December 7, 2015 Council Workshop Meeting. CARRIED 5.6 2016 Council Meeting Schedule Staff report dated November 16, 2015 recommending that the 2016 Council Meeting scheduled be adopted. R/2015-500 It was moved and seconded That the Council Meeting schedule attached to the staff report dated November 16, 2016 be amended as follows and be adopted as amended. 1. The January 4, 2016 meetings will be rescheduled to January 11, 2015 2. Three Council Workshop and Closed Council meetings will be scheduled each month and will commence at 10:00 a.m. 3. The March 15, 2016 Council Meeting will be rescheduled to March 8, 2016 and the March 22, 2016 Public Hearing will be rescheduled to March 15, 2016. CARRIED 6. CORRESPONDENCE 6.1 Provision of Emergency Medical Services 6.1.1 Ambulance Paramedics of BC -Downloading of Ambulance Service Letter dated September 14, 2015 from Bronwyn Barter, Provincial President, Ambulance Paramedics of BC, CUPE Local 873 providing information as a response to the training and use of firefighters as emergency medical responders by the Municipality of Delta. 6.1.2 British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters' Association -Provision of Emergency Medical Services Letter dated October 19, 2015 from Michael Hurley, President, British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters' Association providing addressing concerns of the Ambulance Paramedics of BC over the provision of emergency medical services by the City of Delta Fire Department. Council Workshop Minutes November 16, 2015 Page 7 of 7 Council requested that BC Ambulance be invited to attend a meeting of Council of provide information on ambulance services in Maple Ridge. 6.2 Up~o,:ni_r,g Events November 24, 2015 8:30 a.m. November 27, 2015 8:30 p.m. November 29, 2015 11:00 a.m. December 2, 2015 6:00 p.m. December 3, 2015 5:30 p.m. CivX 2015, Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue Organizer: LMLGA and Civiclnfo BC Operation Red Nose Launch, Maple Ridge Towing Organizer: PacificSport Fraser Valley Whonnock Weavers & Spinners Guild 35th Annual Exhibit and Sale, Whonnock Lake Centre Organizer: Whonnock Weavers & Spinners Guild Friends in Need Food Bank Volunteer Christmas Dinner, Grace Community Church 2015 Labour Appreciation Night, Hilton Vancouver, Metrotown Organizer: United Way of the Lower Mainland 7. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil 8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT Councillor Robson requested information on bringing forward a notice of motion pertaining to liquor sales in grocery stores. 9. ADJOURNMENT -4:53 p.m. N. Read, Mayor Certified Correct C. Marlo, Corporate Officer