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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-04-14 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes.pdfCorporation of the District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP April 14, 2003 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on April 14, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. in the Blaney Room of the Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular Municipal business. PRESENT Elected Qfficials Mayor K. Morse Councillor E. Daykin Councillor J. Dueck Councillor C. Gordon Councillor J. Harris Councillor F. Isaac Councillor C. Speirs Appointed Staff J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer T. Fryer, Municipal Clerk M. Murray, General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreational Services P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Services C. Marlo, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required S. Wheeler, Recreation Manager, Central Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.maplerid2:e.org Councillor Speirs was not present at the start of the meeting. The following items were added to the agenda: 3.1 RCMP Update 3.2 Fraser Valley Regional Library Update l. MINUTES R/03-W-10 Minutes April 7, 2003 MOVED by Councillor Gordon SECONDED by Councillor Dueck That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of April 7, 2003 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes Apri.l 14, 2003 Page 2 of4 2. DELEGATIONS 2.1 Regional Steering Committee & SPARC Jim Sands and Margaret Condon of SP ARC BC gave a Power Point presentation on the Greater Vancouver Regional Homelessness Plan and distributed the following handouts: • Presentation slides • The Regional Homelessness Plan for Greater Vancouver • 3 Ways to Home, January 2003 • SPARC BC News, vol.19.2 Note: Councillor Speirs joined the meeting at 9:30 a.m. The following comments were made during the presentation: • Statistics on what people should be spending on shelter based on their income would be beneficial. • An assessment of housing needs in Maple Ridge would be valuable. • Involvement by UBCM and FCM is required to ensure that long range planning taJces place. A resolution should be put forward by Maple Ridge at the next UBCM conference. • A resolution from the District of Maple Ridge endorsing the Regional Plan was requested. • The local coalition should assess local projects and apply for SCPI funding as appropriate. • Presentations of the Plan would be more beneficial if customized with local statistics. • Updated statistics will be available from the GVRD by the summer. • The Regional Steering Committee would welcome participation by a District representative. • The ability of the District to assign personnel to this issue must be assessed, as it was not part of the business plan. • Sheila McLaughlin, Social Planning Advisory Committee member) advised that she would be available as a consultant to assist with this issue. • Public education is needed to identify that this is a regional social problem. ACTION REQUIRED A resolution to endorse the Greater Vancouver Regional Homelessness Plan is to be presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting of April 28, 2003. Note: The meeting recessed at 10:10 a.m. and reconvened at 10:25 a.m. Council Workshop Minutes April 14, 2003 Page 3 of4 3. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 3.1 RMCP Update The General Manager Corporate and Financial Services reviewed the process undertaken by the RCMP and the Lower Mainland Policing Advisory Committee to improve the way police services are provided and distributed a report dated May 21, 2002 and a Council resolution from the Council Meeting of May 27, 2002. He noted that all Lower Mainland Municipalities had received the RCMP report. He advised that the changes to the RCMP structure that have been the subject of media attention are related to the internal reorganization of the management structure of the RCMP. The terminology used by the RCMP to describe the changes led to some misunderstandings of the intent. A meeting is planned with the RCMP and representatives of all Lower Mainland communities to discuss the situation. A further report will be made to Council in May. ACTION REQUIRED 3.2 3.3. A presentation on changes to the delivery of service by the RCMP is to be made at April 22, 2003 Council meeting. Fraser Valley Regional Library Update Councillor Gordon advised that proposed amendments to the funding formula for the Library would have minimal impact on Maple Ridge. The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation noted that the changes will be seen by taxpayers on the library levy included in their tax bill and would likely only be a difference of a few pennies. Solid Waste Fact Sheet Mayor Morse made reference to a meeting with Dennis Boileau concerning a processing plant. She indicated that a location in Maple Ridge had not been selected and this was likely to end up in Pitt Meadows. Councillor Speirs recommended that this topic be included on the next agenda for the Builders' Forum. ACTION REQUIRED Solid waste processing is to be included as a topic on the next agenda for the Builders' Forum. Council Workshop Minutes April 14,2003 Page 4 of4 4. CORRESPONDENCE 5. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Councillor Gordon requested that the SPCA make a presentation to Council on their new regional strategy. The General Manager Corporate and Financial Services advised that this is being arranged for a meeting in May. It was suggested that at that presentation the efforts of volunteer Joyce Markham be recognized. Councillor Dueck noted that the May 5 Committee of the Whole needs to be rescheduled as Council will be attending a Strategic Planning Workshop that day. ACTION REQlllRED A presentation is to be made by the SPCA to Council at a meeting in May. Joyce Markham is to be recognized at that meeting. The May 5, 2003 Committee of the Whole meeting is to be rescheduled. 6. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT 7. ADJOURNMENT-11:20 a.m. ~Mayor Certified Correct