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Home My WebLink About2017-03-20 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes.pdfCity of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES March 20, 2017 The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on March 20, 2017 at 10:00 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 Appointed Staff K. Swift, acting Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager of Parks, Recreation & Culture Elected Officials Mayor N. Read Councillor K. Duncan Councillor B. Masse Councillor G Robson Councillor T. Shymkiw Councillor C. Speirs P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Services ABSENT Councillor C. Bell L. Darcus, Manager of Legislative Services Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA R/2017-132 It was moved and seconded That the agenda be adopted as circulated. 2. MINUTES 2.1 Minutes of the March 6, 2017 Council Workshop Meeting R/2017-133 It was moved and seconded CARRIED That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of March 6, 2017 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes March 20, 2017 Page 2 of 6 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil 4 MAYOR'S AND COUNCILLORS' REPORTS Councillor Duncan Councillor Duncan participated in tours of Ridge Studios and Riverview grounds and attended the Maple Ridge Festival of BC Film. Councillor Masse Councillor Masse attended a meeting of the Ridge Meadows Minor Softball Association. He participated in a tour of Riverview grounds. He also attended the Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, a cheque presentation from the South Asian Cultural Association to the Youth Wellness Centre, an Environmental Advisory Committee meeting and the Maple Ridge Festival of BC Film. Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs attended a Metro Vancouver Utilities Committee meeting, a Community Heritage Commission meeting, the Historical Society's Annual General Meeting and the Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. He participated in a tour of Riverview and also attended a presentation to Golden Ears Cheesecrafters of funding from the Ministry to Agriculture to promote "Buy Local, Eat Local, Support Local". Councillor Robson Councillor Robson attended meetings of the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society, the Alouette River Management Society and the Ridge Meadows Softball Association. He also attended a funding presentation from the Ministry to Agriculture to Golden Ears Cheesecrafters and a Community Services meeting. He participated in a tour of the West Coast Wellness Centre for Women. Mayor Read Mayor Read advised that she is preparing to present on Women in Politics. Council Workshop Minutes March 20, 2017 Page 3 of 6 5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 5.1 Social Planning Workshop Staff report dated March 20, 2017 providing an overview of a staff presentation to provide information on Social Planning, a comparison of other communities' Social Planning resources and a list of options for review. The Manager of Legislative Services reviewed the procedures in bringing back a resolution for reconsideration and advised that the Mayor may require Council reconsideration of a matter subject to Section 131 of the Community Charter. The following resolution was passed at the February 20, 2017 Council Meeting Workshop: "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." The Acting Chief Administrative Officer reviewed the report. 5.1.1 R/2017-134 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. DEFEATED Councillor Masse, Councillor Robson and Councillor Shymkiw -OPPOSED 5.1.2 R/2017-135 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 one of the two proposed staff positions. DEFEATED Councillor Masse, Councillor Robson and Councillor Shymkiw -OPPOSED Council Workshop Minutes March 20, 2017 Page 4 of 6 Note: The Mayor left the meeting at 11:25 a.m. Councillor Duncan assumed the Chair. 5.2 Union of British Columbia Municipalities ("UBCM") Resolutions 2017 Staff report dated March 20, 2017 recommending that the UBCM resolutions included in the report be forwarded to the Lower Mainland Local Government Association ("LMLGA") and then forwarded to UBCM for consideration. Note: Mayor Read returned to the meeting at 11:27 a.m. R/2017-136 It was moved and seconded That the Union of British Columbia Municipalities ("UBCM") resolutions in the report dated March 20, 2017 be forwarded to the Lower Mainland Local Government Association ("LMLGA") to be included for debate in the LMLGA Conference and then forwarded to UBCM for consideration at the UBCM Convention. CARRIED Note: Mayor Read resumed as Chair 11:41 a.m. 6. CORRESPONDENCE 6.1 Alouette River Management Society -ALU Final Water License No. 124726 E-mail dated February 24, 2017 from Greta Barick-Cunningham, Executive Director, Alouette River Management Society requesting support for a fish passage as a condition of any renegotiation or renewal of the Alouette Water Licence No. 124 725 via a signature on an attached letter to be sent to Glen Davidson, Director & Comptroller of Water Rights, Water Management Branch, Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations. R/2017-137 It was moved and seconded That the Mayor be authorized to sign on behalf of Council the letter from the Alouette River Management Society requesting that the Director and Comptroller of Water Rights direct BC Hydro to include as a condition of any renegotiation or renewal of the Alouette Water License No. 124 726, fish passage to historical spawning grounds at the existing Alouette Dam Site. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes March 20, 2017 Page 5 of 6 6.2 Upcoming Events March 22, 2017 7:00 p.m. April 1, 2017 1:00 p.m. April 4, 2017 6 :30 p.m. April 4, 2017 7:00 p.m. April 5, 2017 6:00 p.m. April 6, 2017 3:00 p.m. April 7, 2017 6:00 p.m. April 12, 2017 8:30 a.m. April 12, 2017 6:00 p.m. A Healthy Future for Riverview -Douglas College -Coquitlam Campus Organizer: Coalition for a Healthy Riverview Heritage Tea -Seniors Activity Centre Organizer: Maple Ridge Historical Society Ridge Meadows Recycling Society 2017 Annual General Meeting, The Well, Chances Gaming Centre Organizer: Ridge Meadows Recycling Society Open House -Thomas Haney Secondary School Organizer: Life After School Transition Committee Rotary Meeting -Meadow Gardens Golf Club Organizer: Rotary Club of Haney Tour of Chances Maple Ridge and Information Session, Chances Gaming Organizer: BC Lottery Corporation & Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Charlene Reaveley Children's Charity 6th Annual Gala, Sky Hangar, Pitt Meadows Airport Organizer: Charlene Reaveley Children 's Charity CivX 2017, 580 West Hastings Street, Vancouver BC Organizer: Local Government Association and Civiclnfo BC Savour: A Taste of Italy Fund raiser for the Haney Farmers Market, Maple Ridge Secondary School Organizer: Haney Farmers Market Society 7. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL 8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT Council Workshop Minutes March 20, 2017 Page 6 of 6 9. NOTICE OF CLOSED COUNCIL MEETING R/2017-138 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. Personal information about an identifiable individual who is being considered for a position on a Committee of Council. 2. The disposition of land of which the council considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality. 3. 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 10. ADJOURNMENT -11:4 7 a.m. N. Read, Mayor Certified Correct L.