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Home My WebLink About2016-02-15 Workshop Minutes.pdfCity of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES February 15, 2016 The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on February 15, 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 P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services Councillor K. Duncan F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Councillor B. Masse Services Councillor G Robson C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services Councillor T. Shymkiw Other Staff as Required Councillor C. Speirs L. Benson, Manager of Sustainability and Corporate Planning M. Chorobik, Research Technician R. McNair, Manager of Bylaws and Licences C. Carter, Director of Planning F. Armstrong, Manager of Corporate Communications 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 February 1, 2016 Council Workshop Meeting R/2015-081 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of February 1, 2016 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes February 15, 2016 Page 2 of 6 2.2 Minutes of Meetings of Committees and Commissions of Council • Agricultural Advisory Committee – November 26, 2015 • Community Heritage Commission – January 11, 2016 • Public Art Steering Committee – November 24, 2015 R/2016-082 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the November 26, 2015 Agricultural Advisory Committee, the January 11, 2016 Community Heritage Commission and the November 24, 2015 Public Art Steering Committee be received. CARRIED 2.3 Business Arising from Committee Minutes – Nil 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil Note: Item 4 was dealt with following Item 6.1 4. MAYOR’S AND COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs attended meetings of the Agricultural Advisory Committee and the Metro Vancouver Utilities Committee. Councillor Duncan Councillor Duncan thanked Council members for their participated in Eating Healthy Week. Councillor Robson Councillor Robson provided an update on Syrian refugees in the community. Councillor Masse Councillor Masse attended a Metro Vancouver Climate Change Committee meeting, a Minister’s Dinner event hosted by the BC Economic Development Association and a community workshop for an elementary school and community centre in Albion. Council Workshop Minutes February 15, 2016 Page 3 of 6 Councillor Bell Councillor Bell advised that she continues to receive feedback on hospital parking and letters to the newspaper. She also advised that the petition for increased ambulance service for Maple Ridge has over 10,000 signatures. Mayor Read Mayor Read advised that information was coming from the Province pertaining to the decision on the placement of additional ambulances. She provided an update on the Metro Vancouver Housing Committee meeting, Councillor Shymkiw Councillor Shymkiw attended a Minister’s Dinner event hosted by the BC Economic Development Association, the St. Patrick’s School’s annual Literacy Day and meetings of the Open Government Task Force, the Pitt Meadows Airport Society, the Metro Vancouver Parks Committee and the Maple Ridge Parks & Leisure Services Commission. He also attended a meeting with former members of the Economic Advisory Committee and met with Division of Family Practice. Councillor Shymkiw also met with the Chair and the Vice Chair of the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Chamber of Commerce. 5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 5.1 Energy and Climate Presentation – Metro Vancouver • Allan Neilson, General Manager, Planning, Policy and Environment, Metro Vancouver • Roger Quan – Director, Air Quality and Climate Change • Elisa Campbell – Director, Regional Planning • Jason Emmert – Air Quality Planner The representatives from Metro Vancouver gave a PowerPoint presentation that provided an overview of Metro Vancouver’s energy and climate change initiatives and the role of municipal government. The Manager of Sustainability and Corporate Planning and the Research Technician gave a PowerPoint presentation providing information on the City’s energy and emissions initiatives. Note: Item 5.4 was dealt with prior to Item 5.2 Council Workshop Minutes February 15, 2016 Page 4 of 6 5.2 Remedial Action for the Removal of a Garage located at 12061 Laity Street Staff report dated February 15, 2016 recommending that garage at 12061 Laity Street, Maple Ridge BC be declared a hazardous condition and must be demolished by the owner no later than thirty days of receiving notice of a resolution of Council. R/2016-083 It was moved and seconded 1. That the garage at 12061 Laity St., Maple Ridge, BC, legally described as PID 006-199-704, Lot 130 District Lot 242 Group 1 New Westminster District Plan 47517 be declared a hazardous condition within the meaning of paragraph 73 1 (a) of the Community Charter; 2. That the Owner must, no later than thirty (30) days after receiving a copy of this resolution, demolish the dilapidated and unsafe garage. CARRIED 5.3 Community Hall Meeting Options Staff report dated February 15, 2016 providing information on options for holding community hall meetings. The Manager of Legislative Services reviewed the report. R/2016-084 It was moved and seconded That the invitation from the Thornhill Community Executive be deferred to allow the Mayor to further investigate options for meeting with their association. CARRIED 5.4 Pitt Meadows Airport Society Staff report dated February 15, 2016 providing background information on the history of the Pitt Meadows Regional Airport and the role that the Cities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows play in its governance. The Manager of Legislative Services reviewed the report. Council Workshop Minutes February 15, 2016 Page 5 of 6 Note: The meeting was recessed at 12:35 p.m. and reconvened at 2:23 p.m. Councillor Masse was not in attendance when the meeting was reconvened. 6. CORRESPONDENCE 6.1 Upcoming Events Date: February 19, 2016 Time: 6:00 p.m. Event: Blue Heron Gallery Official Opening, Osprey Village, 105-10996 Barnston View Road, Pitt Meadows Organizer: Blue Heron Gallery Date: February 27, 2016 Time: 6:00 p.m. 2015 Business Excellence Awards Gala, SKY Hanger, 170 – 18799 Airport Way, Pitt Meadows Organizer: Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Chamber of Commerce Date: March 10, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. Healthy Communities: Moving Upstream for Greater Impact, University of the Fraser Valley, 33884 King Road, Abbotsford Organizer: Fraser Health Date: April 6, 2016 Time: 6:00 p.m. Bowl for Kids Sake, Rev’s Bowling, 22730 119 Avenue, Maple Ridge Organizer: Big Brothers Big Sisters Date: April 16, 2016 Time: 3:00 p.m. Field Trip to North Vancouver Archives – meet at the ACT Organizer: Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission 7. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Links to member associations: • Union of British Columbia Municipalities (“UBCM”) Newsletter The Compass o http://www.ubcm.ca/EN/main/resources/past-issues-compass/2016- archive.html • Lower Mainland Local Government Association (“LMLGA”) o http://www.lmlga.ca/ • Federation of Canadian Municipalities (“FCM”) o https://www.fcm.ca/ Note: Councillor Masse joined the reconvened meeting at 2:27 p.m. Council Workshop Minutes February 15, 2016 Page 6 of 6 8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil 9. ADJOURNMENT – 2:48 p.m. _______________________________ N. Read, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer