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Home My WebLink About2016-01-25 Workshop Minutes.pdf City of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES January 25, 2016 The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on January 25, 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 Councillor C. Speirs C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services Other Staff as Required S. Matthewson, Social Planning Analyst C. Carter, Director of Planning S. Murphy, Planner 2 Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was adopted with the addition of the following items: 8.1 Provincial Eating Disorder Week 8.2 Hospital Parking 2. MINUTES 2.1 Minutes of the January 18, 2016 Council Workshop Meeting R/2015-037 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of January 18, 2016 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes January 25, 2016 Page 2 of 5 2.2 Minutes of Meetings of Committees and Commissions of Council R/2016-038 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Social Planning Advisory Committee of November 4, 2015 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 Speirs Councillor Speirs provided an update on the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues. He attended a Robbie Burns Night event. Councillor Bell Councillor Bell attended the launch of Block Watch. She advised that she received positive feedback on the Emergency Preparedness workshops. Deputy Mayor Shymkiw Deputy Mayor Shymkiw attended a meeting of the Pitt Meadows Airport Society Board of Directors, met with existing members of the Economic Development Committee, and with Infill and retired paramedics. He expressed concern over the ability of ambulances to respond in a regional emergency. Councillor Robson Councillor Robson encouraged staff to watch an interview with Peter Fassbender. He commented on the need for rental housing for refugees. Mayor Read Mayor Read attended a meeting of the Policing Task Force and advised that RCMP Superintendent Fleugel will be bringing back information on the auxiliary program. Council Workshop Minutes January 25, 2016 Page 3 of 5 5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 5.1 Maple Ridge Resilience Initiative Update Staff report dated January 25, 2016 providing an update on of achievements and current work underway by the Maple Ridge Resilience Initiative. The General Manager Community Development, Parks and Recreation introduced the item. The Social Planning Analyst gave a power point presentation that provided an overview of the work of the teams that made up the Maple Ridge Resilience Initiative. 5.2 Interim Shelter Update – Operated by Rain City Housing Society Staff report dated January 25, 2016 recommending that a request be made to BC Housing for provision of additional outreach services to work with residents of the interim shelter during the exit time frame ending with the closure of the shelter on March 31, 2016. The General Manager Community Development, Parks and Recreation introduced the item. The Social Policy Analyst reviewed the report. R/2016-039 It was moved and seconded That Mayor and Council make a request to BC Housing to provide additional outreach services to work with residents of the interim shelter during the exit timeframe ending with the closure of the shelter on March 31, 2016. CARRIED 5.3 Draft Metro Vancouver Regional Affordable Housing Strategy Draft letter dated January 25, 2016 to the Chair Greg Moore and the Metro Vancouver Board summarizing the discussion of the draft Metro Vancouver Regional Housing Strategy held at the January 18, 2016 Council Workshop Meeting. The Director of Planning introduced the item. The Planner II reviewed the comments included in the letter to Metro Vancouver. Council Workshop Minutes January 25, 2016 Page 4 of 5 R/2016-040 It was moved and seconded That the letter dated January 25, 2016 to Chair Greg Moore and the Metro Vancouver Board attached to the Council Workshop Agenda be sent to Metro Vancouver together with the staff report dated January 18, 2016. CARRIED Councillor Robson - OPPOSED 6. CORRESPONDENCE – Nil 7. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL 8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT 8.1 Provincial Eating Disorder Week (“PEDW”) Councillor Duncan advised of a wrist band challenge for PEDW and suggested that Council participate in the challenge by submitting a photo to the organizing committee of all of Council wearing the PEDW wrist band. 8.2 Hospital Parking Mayor Read indicated that staff support is required to assist with research into the issue to determine the strategy to be pursued by Council. R/2016-041 It was moved and seconded That the Chief Administrative Officer identify a staff person to assist Mayor Read and Councillor Bell in researching the issue of pay parking at Ridge Meadows Hospital. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes January 25, 2016 Page 5 of 5 9. ADJOURNMENT – 12:44 p.m. _______________________________ N. Read, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer