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Home My WebLink About2016-06-06 Workshop Minutes.pdf City of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES June 6, 2016 The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on June 6, 2016 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 Elected Officials Appointed Staff Mayor N. Read E.C. Swabey, Chief Administrative Officer Councillor C. Bell K. Swift, General Manager of Community Development, Councillor K. Duncan Parks and Recreation Services Councillor B. Masse P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services Councillor G Robson F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Councillor T. Shymkiw Services D. Denton, Acting Manager of Legislative Services ABSENT A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary Councillor C. Speirs Other Staff as Required L. Siracusa, Manager of Economic Development D. Olivieri, Administrative Assistant S. Matthewson, Social Planning Analyst Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was adopted as circulated. 2. MINUTES 2.1 Minutes of the May 9 and May 16, 2016 Council Workshop Meetings R/2016-327 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meetings of May 9 and May 16, 2016 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes June 6, 2016 Page 2 of 6 2.2 Minutes of Meetings of Committees and Commissions of Council R/2016-328 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting of April 28, 2016 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 Masse Councillor Masse attended a meeting of the Maple Ridge Social Policy Advisory Committee at which Fraser Health gave a presentation on the MyHealth MyCommunity Survey. He encouraged all residential to partake in the survey. Councillor Robson Councillor Robson spoke on the price of housing in the Metro Vancouver area. He expressed concern with the supply of farmland in the Lower Mainland. Deputy Mayor Shymkiw Deputy Mayor Shymkiw attended a meeting with Tantalus Labs and spoke at a meeting of the BC Non-Profit Housing Corporation. He also attended the Meadows Ridge School graduation ceremony, meetings of the Economic Advisory Committee, the Metro Vancouver Parks Committee and the Pitt Meadows Airport Board. He participated in a meeting with the Immigrant Services Society of BC. Councillor Duncan Councillor Duncan attended the Thornhill Association Meet and Greet and meetings of the Public Art Steering Committee and the Alouette River Management Society (ARMS), she participated in Bike to Work Week. Will also be at conference with Councillor Masse Mayor Read Mayor Read attended a meeting with Mike LoVecchio, CP Rail. She also attended the Aboriginal Achievement Awards, a meeting with the Immigrant Services Society of BC and a meeting with Minister Rich Coleman. Mayor Read participated in the opening Haney Neptunes Swim Meet. 5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS Council Workshop Minutes June 6, 2016 Page 3 of 6 5.1 Branding Review, Illuminata Marketing and Additional On-Line Survey Proposal Presentation by Michelle Custodio and Rebecca Chau, Illuminata Marketing and from Mary Bacica, Sentis Research Staff report dated June 6, 2016 recommending that funding to conduct an online survey of Metro Vancouver residents as part of the Branding Review project be approved. The Manager of Economic Development introduced the project and reviewed the staff report. Ms. Custodio gave a PowerPoint presentation providing the following information: • Introduction to Illuminata Marketing • An overview of the approach to the project • Project schedule • Proposed Metro Vancouver Resident Research in the form of an online survey R/2016-329 It was moved and seconded That $7,000 be approved to conduct an online survey of Metro Vancouver residents as part of the Branding Review project. CARRIED Councillor Robson - OPPOSED 5.2 2016 Residential Class Property Taxation Staff report dated June 6, 2016 providing information on municipal property taxes levied against the Class 1 – Residential Property Class. Dan reviewed the staff report. Highlights few points; is substantialy variability in taxes across Maple Ridge; impacts of variability of this type of taxation is indicated in report; 2nd – MR – which comparing average taxation for single family dwelling came in at 4% increase which is 2nd lowest in region only to Mission; Council Workshop Minutes June 6, 2016 Page 4 of 6 R/2016-330 It was moved and seconded That the staff report dated June 6, 2016 titled “2016 Residential Class Property Taxation” be received for information. CARRIED 5.3 Request for Proposal for Homelessness Partnering Strategy Funding Staff report dated June 6, 2016 recommending that the motion deferred at the May 24, 2016 Council Meeting directing staff to submit a Request for Qualifications to the Homelessness Partnering Strategy to host a Regional Summit on Homelessness be rescinded and that the City of Maple Ridge apply for Homelessness Partnership Strategy funding to provide a sub-regional planning focus on homelessness in suburban communities across Metro Vancouver. The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services introduce the topic. The Social Planning Analyst reviewed the staff report. She highlighted homelessness partnering funding and advised on funding and amounts available through Metro Vancouver; R/2016-331 It was moved and seconded That the motion deferred at the May 24, 2016 Council meeting be rescinded; and, That the City of Maple Ridge apply for the Homelessness Partnering Strategy funding to provide a sub-regional planning focus on the issue of homelessness in suburban communities across Metro Vancouver. CARRIED Note Councillor Masse excused himself from discussion of Item 5.4 at 11:11 a.m. as he has a business in the vicinity of the existing shelter. 5.4 BC Housing Shelter Proposal Staff report dated June 6, 2016 recommending that staff be directed to organize a forum to engage the Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association and the business and property owners adjacent to the existing shelter. The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services reviewed the staff report. Council Workshop Minutes June 6, 2016 Page 5 of 6 R/2016-332 It was moved and seconded That staff be directed to organize a forum to engage the Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association and the business and property owners adjacent to the existing shelter. CARRIED Note: Councillor Masse returned to the meeting at 11:18 a.m. 6. CORRESPONDENCE 6.1 E-Comm 9-1-1 Letter dated May 20, 2016 requesting the name of the individual who will attend the June 16, 2016 Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of E- Comm as the City’s representative. R/2016-333 It was moved and seconded That Councillor Bruce Bell, City of Pitt Meadows, attend the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of E-Comm as the voting representative for the Cities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. CARRIED 6.2 Aquilini Investment Group, Exclusion Application for “Pelton Lands” Letter dated June 1, 2016 from Jim Chu, Senior Vice President, Aquilini Investment Group advising of their intent to apply for an agricultural land exclusion of the Pelton Lands to enable development of a job creation area. The Director of Planning provided background on the Agricultural Land Commission’s response to a previous exclusion application made by the Aquilini Investment Group. R/2016-334 It was moved and seconded That the letter dated June 1, 2016 from Jim Chu, Senior Vice President, Aquilini Investment Group be received for information and that staff be directed to provide a report outlining both the planning implications and resources required for the process for the proposed exclusion application by the Aquini Investment Group. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes June 6, 2016 Page 6 of 6 6.3 Upcoming Events June 8, 2016 5:00 p.m. Home is Best: Supporting Seniors in Our Community – Pitt Meadows Seniors Centre Organizer: Ridge Meadows Division of Family Practice, Ridge Meadows Hospital & Hospital Foundation June 8, 2016 7:00 p.m. Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues 13th Annual Awards Evening – Council Chambers Organizer: Parks & Leisure Services June 10, 2016 1:00 p.m. Garibaldi Secondary School Graduation – Hard Rock Theatre, Coquitlam Organizer: School District No. 42 – Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows June 11, 2016 11:00 a.m. Whonnock Lake Park Grand Opening – Whonnock Lake Organizer: Parks & Leisure Services June 13, 2016 6:00 p.m. Maple Ridge Community Foundation Dinner – Meadow Gardens Golf Club Organizer: Maple Ridge Community Foundation July 1, 2016 Canada Day Official Ceremony – Fraser Street/McIntosh Street Organizer: Parks & Leisure Services 7. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL – Nil 8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil 9. ADJOURNMENT – 11:45 a.m. _______________________________ N. Read, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer