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Home My WebLink About2016-04-04 Workshop Minutes.pdfCity of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES April 4, 2016 The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on April 4, 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 A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary ABSENT Other Staff as Required Councillor C. Bell L. Siracusa, Manager of Economic Development R. McNair, Manager of Bylaws and Licencing 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 6.2 Pitt Meadows Airport 2. MINUTES 2.1 Minutes of the March 7, 2016 and the March 14, 2016 Council Workshop Meeting R/2016-158 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meetings of March 7, 2016 and March 14, 2016 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes April 4, 2016 Page 2 of 6 2.2 Minutes of Meetings of Committees and Commissions of Council R/2016-159 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Public Art Steering Committee Meeting of January 26, 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 suggested considering a model of building fire trucks to suit the roads rather than the roads being built to suit the fire trucks. He advised that he will bring forward a notice of motion. Councillor Duncan Councillor Duncan provided an update on the Strong Kids Team and advised that the ground is being prepared for the next public art piece. She attended a meeting with MLA Dalton and Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs provided an update on the Community Heritage Commission’s review of City archives. He commented on the passing of Wilf McIntyre and spoke to continuing work required pertaining to homelessness. Councillor Robson Councillor Robson stated that further discussion by Council on the shelter is needed. He provided an update on Syrian refugees in the community. Councillor Shymkiw Councillor Shymkiw attended meetings of the Pitt Meadows Airport Society, and the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Chamber of Commerce. He also attended a luncheon with the Chief Administrative Officer of the Vancouver International Airport (YVR), the opening of MP Dan Ruimy’s office, the opening of a new wine boutique at Save On Foods and the opening of the Lawn Bowling Club. He reported that resolutions for the Lower Mainland Local Government Association conference were submitted. Council Workshop Minutes April 4, 2016 Page 3 of 6 Mayor Read Mayor Read attended the swearing in ceremony of the Katzie First Nation Chief. She reported that she is dealing with the homelessness issue and the Quality Inn and that she attended a meeting pertaining to a youth mental health committee. 5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 5.1 Parks and Recreation Infrastructure – Community Engagement Program Staff report dated April 4, 2016 recommending that a draft implementation schedule and funding program for infrastructure projects identified as unfunded in the Parks and Recreation Infrastructure Prioritization Report be prepared and a community consultation program to gather citizen feedback on proposed Parks, Recreation and Cultural Infrastructure projects and an associated funding model be prepared. The General Manager Community Development, Parks, and Recreation provided an overview of the report. R/2016-160 It was moved and seconded 1. That staff be directed to prepare a draft implementation schedule and funding program for those infrastructure projects identified as unfunded in the Parks and Recreation Infrastructure Prioritization Report dated March 7, 2016 for Council’s consideration. 2. That staff be directed to prepare a community consultation program to gather citizen feedback on proposed Parks, Recreation and Cultural Infrastructure projects and on associated funding model for Council’s consideration. CARRIED 5.2 Project Scope for Branding Review Staff report dated April 4, 2016 recommending that the scope of work and process for a branding review be endorsed. The Manager of Economic Development reviewed the report. R/2016-161 It was moved and seconded That the scope of work and process for a branding review outlined in the staff report dated April 4, 2016 be endorsed. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes April 4, 2016 Page 4 of 6 5.3 Remedial Action for Hazardous Pool at 11255 Graham Street, Maple Ridge Staff report dated April 4, 2016 recommending that the owner of the property be required to drain, dismantle and remove a hazardous pool or make an application for a permit and retain a qualified contractor to erect a fence around the above mentioned pool. The Manager of Bylaws and Licences reviewed the report and displayed photographs of the pool. R/2016-162 It was moved and seconded NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved: That the pool at 11255 Graham Street Maple Ridge, BC, legally described as: PID 010-414-916, Lot 25 Section 17 Township 15 New Westminster District Plan 21338, is declared a Hazardous Condition as defined within Section 73(1)(a) of the Community Charter. Council therefore resolves that within thirty (30) days of receiving a copy of this resolution, the Owner of the Property is required to perform the following Remedial Action requirements: 1. Drain, dismantle and remove the pool; or 2. Make application for a permit for the above mentioned pool and retain a qualified contractor to erect a fence around the pool to a minimum height of 1.2 metres with no opening or gap having its largest dimension more than 100 mm for vertical pickets or 25.4 for chain link fencing. CARRIED 6. CORRESPONDENCE 6.1 Bob Goos - Advocacy for Reinstatement of BC Bus Benefit E-mail dated March 7, 2016 from Bob Goos requesting that Maple Ridge Council communicate with the Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation in support of reinstatement of the BC Bus Pass Benefit R/2016-163 It was moved and seconded That the e-mail dated March 7, 2016 from Bob Goos be forwarded to the Social Policy Advisory Committee and the Municipal Advisory Committee for Accessibility Issues for comment. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes April 4, 2016 Page 5 of 6 6.2 Pitt Meadows Airport A letter dated March 24, 2016 from John Becker, Mayor, City of Pitt Meadows regarding the formation of a Pitt Meadows Airport Advisory Committee was circulated to Council. R/2016-164 It was moved and seconded That the City of Maple Ridge respectfully declines to participate in the Pitt Meadows Airport Advisory Committee as struck, recognizing that the City of Pitt Meadows has the ability and purview to strike such a committee to inform their internal decision making process. CARRIED 6.3 Upcoming Events April 5, 2016 3:00 p.m. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – Gratia Bakery and Café, 22225 Dewdney Trunk Road Organizer: Gratia Bakery and Café April 7, 2016 4:00 p.m. Circle Farm Tour Launch Event, Blaney Room, City Hall Organizer: City of Maple Ridge April 16, 2016 9:00 a.m. Volunteer Breakfast, Boston Pizza Organizer: Volunteer BC April 23, 2016 9:00 a.m. Metro Vancouver Council of Councils, Giggle Dam, Port Coquitlam Organizer: Metro Vancouver Board of Directors April 24, 2016 1:00 p.m. Scouts Canada Project, Ridge Meadows Hospital, outside Rehabilitation Unit Organizer: 1st Haney Scout Group May 2 and 3, 2016 7:00 a.m. Mayor’s Caucus, Fort St. John, BC Organizer: BC Mayor’s Caucus 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 Council Workshop Minutes April 4, 2016 Page 6 of 6 • Lower Mainland Local Government Association (“LMLGA”) o http://www.lmlga.ca/ • Federation of Canadian Municipalities (“FCM”) o https://www.fcm.ca/ 8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil 9. ADJOURNMENT – 11:20 a.m. _______________________________ N. Read, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer