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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
November 7, 2017
The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on November 7, 2017 at 6:01 p.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, Chief Administrative Officer
K. Swift, General Manager of Parks, Recreation & Culture
F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Services
C. Nolan, Interim Director of Finance
L. Darcus, Manager of Legislative Services
Other Staff as Required
J. Hyland, Officer in Charge, Ridge Meadows RCMP
Detachment
A. Paradis, Operations Officer
M. Jones, Senior Manager Police Services
H. Exner, Fire Chief
M. Van Dop, Deputy Fire Chief
C. Carter, Director of Planning
R. Stott, Environmental Planner 2
B. Elliott, Manager of Community Planning
L. Zosiak, Planner 2
Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
Note: Councillor Duncan was not in attendance at the start of the meeting.
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
R/2017-518
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda of the November 7, 2017 Council Workshop Meeting be
adopted with the addition of the items on the addendum dated November 7,
2017.
CARRIED
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2. MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of the October 17, 2017 Council Workshop Meeting
R/2017-519
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of October 17, 2017 be
adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
4 · MAYOR'S AND COUNCILLORS' REPORTS
Councillor Speirs
Councillor Speirs attended the Intersections Council Advisory Committees
networking event, the Diwali celebration and Celebrate the Night event. He
also attended a Fashion Without Limits: Diversity in Motion event hosted by
the Cerebral Palsy Association of British Columbia.
Councillor Bell
Councillor Bell attended the Celebrate the Night event, an event the Fraser
Valley Regional Library hosted in partnership with Civiclnfo BC and a Haney
Horsemen plaque unveiling at Alco Park in honour of Bill Archibald. She also
attended the Diwali celebration.
Councillor Masse
Councillor Masse attended the Intersections Council Advisory Committees
networking event and a meeting of the Metro Vancouver Climate Action
Committee. Councillor Masse advised on presentations and discussions held
at the meeting of the Climate Action Committee.
5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUS/NESS
5.1 RCMP/Police Services
Staff report dated November 7, 2017 providing the RCMP/Police Services
2018-2022 Business Plan.
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The Officer in Charge presented a PowerPoint which included:
• Our Story
• Environmental Impacts
• Pillars of Performance -Workplan: Community Safety; Effective and
Efficient Policing; Communications and Public Relations
• Found Milestones
• Incremental Requests
• Budget
Council discussed Police Services in Maple Ridge and the Business Plan
presented.
Note: Councillor Duncan joined the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
5.2 Fire Department
Staff report dated November 7, 2017 providing the Fire Department's 2018-
2022 Business Plan.
The Fire Chief presented a PowerPoint which included:
• Organizational Structure
• Comparisons to other cities
• What Did We Do in 2017 -Incidents
o Comparisons between types of incidents
o What is a D/E call
o Performance Measures
■ Apartment Fire/Life Safety Inspections
■ Arrival on Scene in 7 Minutes in Hall 1 and 3
o Began 4 Hall Design Work
o Targeted Recruiting Program
• Found Milestones
• What will we do in 2018
• Budget
Council discussed Fire Services in Maple Ridge and the Business Plan
presented.
5.3 Environmental Management Strategy Implementation Report -Short Term
High Priority Implementation Recommendation for 2017 /2020
Staff report dated November 7, 2017 recommending that the second phase
of action items for 2017-2020 recommended by the Environmental Advisory
Committee be endorsed.
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The Director of Planning introduced the topic.
R. Stott, Environmental Planner presented a PowerPoint which included the
following information:
• Phase II: EMS Priority Implementation Items
• EAC Overview
o Membership
• Mandate
o Bylaw Duties
• Recommended Strategies & Next Steps
o Progress and Update
o EAC Review and Prioritization Process
o Phase I: EMS Implementation Items 2015-17
o Phase II: EMS Implementation Items 2017-2020
■ Communications and Awareness
■ Bylaw Update: Update and improve Watercourse
Protection Bylaw
■ Ecological Network Management Strategy
■ Natural Asset Inventory
R/2017-520
It was moved and seconded
That the Phase Two (2017-2020} Implementation items recommended by the
Environmental Advisory Committee, identified in the report entitled
"Environmental Management Strategy Implementation Report -Short Term
High Priority Implementation Recommendations for 2017-2020" dated
November 7, 2017 be endorsed.
CARRIED
5.4 Hammond Heritage Character Area -Community Consultation Process
Staff report dated November 7, 2017 recommending that the Community
Consultation Process for the Hammond Heritage Character Area be endorsed.
L. Zosiak, Planner presented a PowerPoint presentation which included the
following information:
• Hammond Area Plan
• Heritage Character Plan
• Discussion Paper
• Proposed Consultation Process
o Open House
o Property Owner Workshops
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o Consultation Options Report
o Open House
o Recommendations to Council
• Formal Referrals
o Katzie First Nation
o School District 42
o City of Pitt Meadows
R/2O17-521
It was moved and seconded
1) Whereas Council has considered the requirements of Section 4 75 of the
Local Government Act that it provide, in respect of an amendment to an
Official Community Plan, one or more opportunities it considers
appropriate for consultation with persons, organizations and authorities
it considers will be affected and has specifically considered the matters
referred to in Section 4 75(2) of the Act;
2) And whereas Council considers that the opportunities to consult,
proposed to be provided by the City in respect of an amendment to an
Official Community Plan, constitute appropriate consultation for the
purposes of Section 4 75 of the Act;
3) And whereas, in respect of Section 475 of the Local Government Act,
requirement for consultation during the development or amendment of
an Official Community Plan, Council must consider whether consultation
is required with specifically:
a. The board of the Regional District in which the area covered by the
plan is located, in the case of a Municipal Official Community Plan;
b. The Board of any Regional District that is adjacent to the area
covered by the plan;
c. The Council of any municipality that is adjacent to the area covered
by the plan;
d. First Nations;
e. School District Boards, greater boards and improvement district
boards, and
f. The Provincial and federal governments and their agencies.
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4) And that the only additional consultation to be required in respect of this
matter beyond the consultation program outlined in this report titled,
"Hammond Heritage Character Area -Community Consultation
Process", dated November 7, 2017, and the early posting of the
proposed Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw on the
City's website, together with an invitation to the public to comment, is
referral to the Katzie First Nation;
5) And that the "Community Consultation Process" identified in the report
titled "Hammond Heritage Character Area -Community Consultation
Process", dated November 7, 2017 be endorsed.
CARRIED
5.5 2018 Age-Friendly Communities Grant program
Staff report dated November 7, 2017 recommending that the 2018 Age-
Friendly Communities Grant Program application for the purpose of creating a
transportation accessibility plan for the City of Maple Ridge be endorsed.
R/2017-522
It was moved and seconded
That the 2018 Age-friendly Communities Grant Program application be
endorsed for the purpose of creating a transportation accessibility plan for the
City of Maple Ridge.
6. CORRESPONDENCE
6.1 Upcoming Events
November 9, 2017
12:00 p.m.
November 11, 2017
10:00 a.m.
November 11, 2017
10:45 a.m.
November 15, 2017
7:45 a.m.
CARRIED
Operation Red Nose Provincial Launch, Maple Ridge Towing
Office, 23282 McKay Avenue, Maple Ridge
Organizer: Operation Red Nose Ridge-Meadows
Sto:lo Xa:yxeleq Swayel (Remembrance Day) Ceremony -
Coqualeetza Longhouse, 7355 Vedder Road, Chilliwack
Organizer: Sto:lo Nation Cultural Committee
Annual Remembrance Day Services -Memorial Peace Park,
Maple Ridge
Organizer: The Royal Canadian Legion Maple Ridge Branch 88
Under the Radar: The Value Added Secrets of our Regional
Airports -BCIT, 555 Seymour Street, Vancouver
Organizer: Fellow of the chartered Institute of Logistics and
Transport
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November 25, 2017
11:00 a.m.
November 30, 2017
5:00 p.m.
Metis Nation BC's Sashing our Warriors Campaign Launch -
Fort Langley National Historic Site, 23433 Mavis Avenue,
Langley
Organizer: Metis Nation BC
24th Annual Labour Appreciation Night -Hilton Vancouver
Metrotown, 6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby
Organizer: Canadian Labour Congress and United Way of the
Lower Mainland
7. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT -Nil
9. NOTICE OF CLOSED COUNCIL MEETING
R/2017-523
It was moved and seconded
That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to Sections 90 (1) and 90
(2) of the Community Charter as the subject matter being considered relates
to the following:
Section 90(1)(g) Litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality.
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.
10. ADJOURNMENT -8:51 p.m.
N. Read, Mayor
Certified Correct
L. Karcus.corporate Officer