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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-30 Council Meeting Agenda and Reports Special Meeting.pdfCity of Maple Ridge SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA May 30, 2016 6:00 p.m. Council Chamber 1.0 CALL TO ORDER 2.0 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 3.0 HOMELESSNESS UPDATE 3.1 BC Housing • Dominic Flanagan, Executive Director Supportive Housing and Programs, BC Housing 3.2 Raincity Housing and Support Society • Sean Speer, Associate Director, Raincity Housing and Support Society 3.3 Alouette Addictions • Annika Polegato, Executive Director, Alouette Addictions 3.4 Fraser Health • Andy Libbiter, Executive Director, Mental Health and Substance Use, Fraser Health • Denyse Houde, Director Mental Health and Substance Use, Fraser Health • Dr. Helena Swinkels, Medical Health Officer, Fraser Health MEETING DECORUM Council would like to remind all people present tonight that serious issues are decided at Council meetings which affect many people’s lives. Therefore, we ask that you act with the appropriate decorum that a Council Meeting deserves. Commentary and conversations by the public are distracting. Should anyone disrupt the Council Meeting in any way, the meeting will be stopped and that person’s behavior will be reprimanded. The meeting is live streamed and recorded by the City of Maple Ridge. Special Council Meeting Agenda May 30, 2016 Page 2 of 2 3.5 Ridge Meadows RCMP Detachment •Superintendent David Fleugel, Commanding Officer, Ridge Meadows RCMP Detachment 3.6 Discussion on Next Steps Letter dated May 26, 2016 from Naomi Brunemeyer, Director of Regional Development, BC Housing, providing an update on the current homelessness situation in Maple Ridge and proposing an interim housing solution to address current needs. Recommendation: refer to staff to prepare a report on the proposal from BC Housing 4.0 QUESTION PERIOD 5.0 ADJOURNMENT Checked by: _________ Date: _____________ QUESTION PERIOD Each person will be permitted 2 minutes to ask their question (a second opportunity is permitted if no one else is sitting in the chairs in front of the podium). Questions must be directed to the Chair of the meeting and not to individual members of Council. The total Question Period is limited to 15 minutes. Council will not tolerate any derogatory remarks directed at Council or staff members. Home Office 1701 – 4555 Kingsway Burnaby, BC V5H 4V8 Tel 604-433-1711 Fax 604-439-4722 www.bchousing.org City of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 May 26, 2016 Dear Ted Swabey, Chief Administrative Officer Further to our ongoing discussion to address the homeless population in Maple Ridge, BC Housing would like to provide you with an update on the current situation within the community and propose an interim housing solution to address the current needs while we plan for the future permanent solution in partnership. The temporary shelter operated by Rain City Housing currently has 28 people residing there. Rain City Housing reports that in addition to the 28 people still living at the temporary shelter, there are still people looking to access shelter services at this location and are being turned away. Over the past year BC Housing has worked closely with the City of Maple Ridge and its community partners to provide a range of housing options for the homeless population in Maple Ridge. This includes recent increases in staffing and 40 new rent supplements for Alouette Addictions. Although these rent supplements are sufficient in number to house everyone remaining at the temporary shelter, there are still significant challenges in providing appropriate housing for the remaining people with complex needs at the shelter. To address the current residents at the shelter and additional need in the community, BC Housing proposes an interim housing solution given the purpose built shelter and supportive housing project will take some time to deliver. •BC Housing will partner with the City of Maple Ridge to provide an interim housing solution using a modular form; •The interim housing solution will be in place for approximately 3 years or until a purpose built shelter and supportive housing development is completed; •It is still anticipated that the City of Maple Ridge will execute a Memorandum Of Understanding with respect to the delivery of a permanent purpose built shelter and supportive housing development and will identify and secure a site in tandem with the creation of the interim housing solution; 3.6 • BC Housing to identify a suitable site for an interim housing solution in collaboration with the City of Maple Ridge; • Suitable site characteristics would include: adequate size to accommodate 40 residents, zoning in place or ability to have a successful rezoning for intended use, existing site servicing; • BC Housing will purchase site contingent on municipal support for the location and program; • BC Housing will direct award the operations of the interim housing solution to Rain City Housing; • BC Housing will procure a modular supplier and work with the City of Maple Ridge and Rain City Housing and Support Services Society on the design of the modular housing; • The modular housing is anticipated to house 40 residents and depending on the design could be a mix of shelter spaces and transitional supportive housing; • The modular housing will not be completed in advance of the expiry of the current lease for the temporary shelter location; • BC Housing requests that the City of Maple Ridge extend the lease for a minimum of nine months; • The City of Maple Ridge can assign the extended lease to BC Housing if they chose; • If the existing temporary shelter lease is not extended, BC Housing remains committed to making best efforts to offer housing options to those remaining at the shelter • The 3 FTE’s and 40 rent supplements allocated to Alouette Addictions will remain in the community in addition to the temporary housing option if it is approved. We look forward to discussing this proposal with you and your council further. And more importantly, we look forward to partnering with the City of Maple Ridge to provide housing to those most in need. Yours sincerely, Naomi Brunemeyer, Director of Regional Development cc: Kelly Swift, General Manager: Community Development, Parks & Recreation Services Dominic Flanagan, Executive Director of Supportive Housing & Programs