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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWorkshop at a Glance 2016-10-24.pdfCity Lines of Insurance Tom Barnes, Chief Executive Officer, Municipal Insurance Association (MIA) made a presentation to Council that provided an overview of the services available through MIA, some of which include:  Insurance and liability coverage  Insurance brokerage services for insurances not provided by MIA  Risk management planning  In-house legal department  Liability insurance for community organizations (can be covered by MIA if they are working under the control of the municipality) but normally this is not the case and then MIA has links to insurance agencies with good rates for community groups. Council reviewed the staff report which provided information on the lines of insurance purchased by the City of Maple Ridge. Auxiliary Constable Program Paul Gill, General Manager: Corporate & Financial Services introduced this item to Council and provided an update on the Auxiliary Constable Program. Council passed a resolution to support Option 3 (Tiered Program) for the RCMP Auxiliary Constable Program. What is Workshop at a Glance? Council meets on Mondays to discuss issues and hear presentations on local and regional topics and projects. Workshop at a Glance will provide you with the highlights of the day. Watch the meeting online for an up close and personal experience. You are receiving this newsletter in response to a subscription request to the City of Maple Ridge. If this subscription is incorrect you can modify or cancel it by visiting our website. Thank you for your interest! Workshop at a Glance October 24, 2016 Please Note! Workshop at a Glance is an informal summary of the reports and discussion of Council’s work at Workshop. The comments are not the official minutes of the meeting. These notes are intended to capture the essence of the discussion so that citizens can keep in touch with the work of Council in this public meeting. CITY OF MAPLE RIDGE 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Tel: 604-463-5221 Fax: 604-467-7329 www.mapleridge.ca enquiries@mapleridge.ca Council Policy 6.2 - Development Sign Policy Review Christine Carter, Director of Planning introduced this item to Council. Amelia Bowden, Planning Technician reviewed the recommended changes to the sign policy. Council passed a resolution to receive the Council Policy 6.21 - Development Sign Policy for information and that it be forwarded to the Development Liaison Committee for review by the Urban Development Institute (UDI) and the Greater Vancouver Homebuilders’ Association (GVHBA). Housing Action Plan Implementation - Incentives for Rental Housing Options Christine Carter, Director of Planning introduced this item to Council. Siobhan Murphy, Planner reviewed the Housing Action Plan Implementation —Incentives for Rental Housing Options which included the background, federal and provincial initiatives and identified the possible incentives for Maple Ridge. Council discussed the concerns of the jurisdiction (federal, provincial and municipal) and the role of government for addressing rental housing and directed staff to prepare reports on the following incentives for rental housing as part of the Planning Department’s 2017 work plan; a. Fast Tracking Applications b. Reduce/Waive Development Cost Charges c. Reduce/Waive Rezoning, Development Permit and Building Permit Fees d. Payment of Fees for Legal Documents e. Detached Garden Suites Pilot Project Youth Strategy Draft Report Kelly Swift, General Manager: Community Development, Parks & Recreation Services introduced this item to Council. Meghan MacMillan, Youth Programmer reviewed the Youth Strategy Draft report with Council which included the City’s role, potential partners, updated action items and the enhanced implementation plan. Council endorsed the Youth Strategy and directed staff to create a report that includes a multi-year implementation plan for Council’s consideration.