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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
February 20, 2017
The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on February 20, 2017 at 10:08 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
Appointed Staff
E.C. Swabey, Chief Administrative Officer
Elected Officials
Mayor N. Read
Councillor K. Duncan
Councillor G Robson
Councillor T. Shymkiw
Councillor C. Speirs
K. Swift, General Manager of Parks, Recreation & Culture
P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services
F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Services
ABSENT
Councillor C. Bell
Councillor B. Masse
L. Darcus, Manager of Legislative Services
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
T. Cotroneo, Manager of Community Services
S. Matthewson, Social Planning Analyst
Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
Councillor Duncan was not in attendance when the meeting started.
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
R/2017-070
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda be adopted as circulated.
2. MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of the February 6, 2017 Council Workshop Meeting
R/2017-071
It was moved and seconded
CARRIED
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of February 6, 2017 be
adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
4 MAYOR'S AND COUNCILLORS' REPORTS
Councillor Speirs
Councillor Speirs participated in the Katzie and Kwantlen First Nations forum
for City Council and staff. He attended a Metro Vancouver Utilities Committee
meeting and a meeting of the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility
Issues. He participated in Heritage Week events hosted by the Heritage
Commission and attended the Heritage Awards, the Maple Ridge Fire and
Rescue Awards and the announcement by the local ML.A's on the response to
homelessness. Councillor Speirs also participated in a tour of the Cedarland
business.
Councillor Robson
Councillor Robson attended the Maple Ridge Fire and Rescue awards and the
local ML.A's announcement on response to homelessness.
Mayor Read
Mayor Read attended meetings with the Regional Homelessness Task Force
and had the opportunity to present to the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos,
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development. She attended
Translink meetings related to Phase 2 funding and presented to the Select
Committee on Poverty. Mayor Read hosted a tour of City Hall for Grade 2
students from Yennadon School.
5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Social Planning Discussion
The General Manager Parks, Recreation and Culture introduced the topic of
discussion and introduced Lorraine Copas, Executive Director of SPARC BC.
Note: Councillor Duncan joined the meeting at 10:26 am.
Council requested clarification on how current staff are assigned to social
planning issues.
Lorraine Copas delivered her powerpoint presentation and covered the
following topics:
• SPARC BC areas of Focus
• What is Community Social Planning
• Tools and Approaches/Frameworks
• The Role of Local Governments
• Social Planning
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The Social Planning Analyst provided a power point presentation showing the
projects the City currently has related to Social Planning initiatives and why
and how the City addresses social planning. The presentation provided
information on the following:
Programs
• The Brown Bag Lunch
• The Hive
• The Haney Farmers Market
Policy
• OCP Policy Statements (Chapter 3 and 4 specifically)
• Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy -Goal 4 Develop Complete
Communities
• SPAC Bylaws
• Local Strategies endorsed by Council
• 2017 Work Plan and Ongoing Work
R/2017-072
It was moved and seconded
That staff be directed to move forward with the direction identified in the
2017 Business Plan for Social Planning, including filling the two proposed
staff positions.
R/2017-073
It was moved and seconded
That the motion be deferred.
Mayor Read , Councillor Duncan and Councillor Speirs -OPPOSED
Note: Councilor Shymkiw left the meet ing at 11:59 am.
The question was called on the main motion.
DEFEATED
MAIN MOTION CARRIED
Councillor Robson -OPPOSED
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6. CORRESPONDENCE
6.1 BC Association of Farmers' Markets
Letter dated January 20, 2017 from Heather O'Hara , Executive Director and
Wylie Bystedt, President, Board of Directors, BC Association of Farmers'
Markets, providing information on the BC Farmers' Markets, Nutrition Coupon
Program ("FMNCP") and requesting that a letter be sent to the Minister of
Heath supporting the continuation of funding for this program.
R/2017-074
It was moved and seconded
That a letter be sent to the Minister of Health supporting the continuation of
funding for the Farmers' Markets Nutrition Coupon Program.
CARRIED
7. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT -Nil
9. APPROVAL OF CLOSED MEETING
R/2017-C-075
It was moved and seconded
That the Council meeting immediately following this meeting be closed to the
public pursuant to Section 90(1) and 90 (2) of the Community Charter as the
subject matter being considered relates to the following:
1. Labour relations or employee negotiations.
2. Any other matter that may be brought before the Council that meets the
requirements for a meeting closed to the public pursuant to Sections 90
(1) and 90 (2) of the Community Charter or Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act.
CARRIED
Councillor Robson -OPPOSED
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10. ADJOURNMENT -12:05 pm
Note: The meeting was reconvened at 12:06 p.m.
It was moved and seconded
That due to the known lack of quorum for the Committee of the Whole
meeting scheduled for 1:00 p.m ., staff are directed to move all items on the
Committee of the Whole agenda for February 20, 2017 to the Regular Council
Meeting scheduled for February 28, 2017.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT -12:07 pm
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