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Home My WebLink About2015-12-07 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes.pdfCity of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES December 7, 2015 The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on December 7, 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 E.C. Swabey, 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 Other Staff as Required J. Charlebois, Manager of Community Planning C. Carter, Director of Planning D. Hall, Planner 2 R. McNair, Director of Bylaws and Licences B. McLeod, Manager of Park Planning and Development Notes: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca Councillor Duncan and Councillor Masse were 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 November 16, 2015 Council Workshop Meeting R/2015-528 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of November 16, 2015 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes December 7, 2015 Page 2 of 6 2.2 Minutes of Meetings of Committees and Commissions of Council • Agricultural Advisory Committee -October 22, 2015 • Community Heritage Commission -November 3, 2015 • Public Art Steering Committee September 29, 2015 R/2015-529 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the October 22, 2015 Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting, the November 3, 2015 Community Heritage Commission Meeting and the September 29, 2015 Public Art Steering Committee Meeting be received. CARRIED 2.3 Business Arising from Committee Minutes -Nil 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL Nil 4 MAYOR'S AND COUNCILLORS' REPORTS Councillor Bell Councillor Bell attended her first UBCM meeting as President of LMLGA and was appointed to the Environment Committee and Community Economic Development Committee. She spoke of issues with speeding along Kanaka Way and suggested facilitating education awareness around Speed Watch volunteer opportunities. Note: Councillor Duncan joined the meeting at 9:09 a.m. Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs met with the new Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. He attended meetings of the Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission and the Maple Ridge Agricultural Advisory Committee. Councillor Duncan Councillor Duncan attended the opening of Operation Red Nose, the screening of Red Light Green Light documentary and the Whonnock Weavers event. Council Workshop Minutes December 7, 2015 Page 3 of 6 Deputy Mayor Shymkiw Deputy Mayor Shymkiw attended meetings with the development community and residents. Coul')_cillor Robson Councillor Robson commented on concerns of the development community with the community amenity program. Mayor Read Mayor Read spoke to the Meadow Ridge Rotary Club, presented at the BC Affordable Housing Conference, accepted the NAIOP awards and visited a class at Pitt Meadows Secondary School to speak to their leadership program about homelessness. She met with executives of CUPE, attended the Pitt Meadows Airport Society Annual Gener9I Meeting and meetings of the Metro Vancouver Board and School District No. 42. Mayor Read also metwith the Langley Environmental Protection Society and attended the Santa Claus Parade. 5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 5.1 Maple Ridge Community Amenity Program Staff report dated December 7, 2015 recommending that feedback be obtained on Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7188- 2015, a Council policy be drafted and a summary of input be provided in a future report. Note: Councillor Masse joined the meeting at 9:18 a.m. The Director of Planning provided background information on the proposed Community Amenity Program The Manager of Community Planning gave a PowerPoint presentation providing an overview of the staff report. R/2015-530 It was moved and seconded That staff be directed to obtain feedback on the Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw No. 7188-2015 and draft Council Policy and provide a summary of input to Council in a future report. CARRIED Councillor Robson, Councillor Shymkiw -OPPOSED Council Workshop Minutes December 7, 2015 Page 4 of 6 R/2015-531 It was moved and seconded That the agenda be revised to deal with Item 5.5 prior to Item 5.3. -CARRIED 5.2 Crime Free Multi-Housing Program Staff report dated December 7, 2015 recommending that Maple Ridge Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 6815-2011 be amended to revise base licence fees for buildings certified under the Crime Free Multi- Housing Program. The Manager of Bylaw and Licencing Services reviewed the report. R/2015-532 It was moved and seconded That an amendment to the Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 6815-2011 be made to charge a base licence fee of $700 dollars plus $40 per unit for buildings that are not certified under the Crime Free Multi-housing Program and a base licence fee of $110 plus $10 per unit for buildings that are certified under the Crime Free Multi-housing Program and that the Program be reviewed in one year. CARRIED Note: Item 5.5 was dealt with prior to Item 5.3 5.3 Medical Marihuana Dispensaries Staff report dated December 7, 2015 providing information on the medical marihuana legislation, the legal history of dispensaries and implications for bylaw enforcement and presenting options for consideration. R/2015-533 It was moved and seconded That the report, titled Medical Marihuana Dispensaries, dated December 7, 2015, be received as information. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes December 7, 2015 Page 5 of 6 5.4 Trail Infrastructure Presentation by the Director of Parks and Facilities The Manager of Park Planning and Development gave a PowerPoint presentation providing an overview of the trail infrastructure in Maple Ridge. He provided information on the current trail inventory and where trails fit within the Official Community Plan, a review of the 2016 Business Plan Trail Map Project and a status update on the Trail Signage Program. Note: Item 5.5 was dealt with prior to Item 5.3 5.5 Hospital Parking Discussion by Council Legal opinion dated June 5, 2013 from Young Anderson providing information on the City's authority to regulation parking fees at the Ridge Meadows Hospital attached for reference. R/2015-534 It was moved and seconded That Mayor Read and Councillor Bell meet with the Ministry of Health to discuss options for improvements to hospital parking. CARRIED 6. CORRESPONDENCE 6.1 Upcoming Events Council discussed attendance at upcoming events. 7. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL 8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT Council Workshop Minutes December 7, 2015 Page 6 of 6 9. ADJOURNMENT -11:26 a.m. Certified Correct C. Marlo, Corporate Officer N. Read, Mayor