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Home My WebLink About2016-04-11 Workshop Minutes.pdfCity of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES April 11, 2016 The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on April 11, 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 T. Thompson, Acting General Manager Corporate and Councillor G Robson Financial Services Councillor T. Shymkiw F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Councillor C. Speirs Services C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services GUEST Other Staff as Required V. Kipps, Executive Director, L. Siracusa, Manager of Economic Development Ridge Meadows/ Pitt B. Livingstone, Business Retention and Expansion Officer Meadows Community C. Carter, Director of Planning Services J. Charlebois, Manager of Community Planning 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: 5.3 Letter to Minister Coleman 2. MINUTES 2.1 Minutes of the April 4, 2016 Council Workshop Meeting R/2016-180 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of April 4, 2016 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes April 11, 2016 Page 2 of 6 2.2 Minutes of Meetings of Committees and Commissions of Council R/2016-181 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Community Heritage Commission Meeting of March 1, 2016 and the minutes of the Municipal Advisory Committee for Accessibility Issues of January 21, 2016 be received. CARRIED 2.3 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows February 29, 2016 Discussion Summary R/2016-182 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows February 29, 2016 Discussion Summary be received. CARRIED 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil 4 MAYOR’S AND COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs provided updates on the Community Heritage Commission and the Municipal Advisory Committee for Accessory Issues. He commented on live music venues throughout the community. He attended a meeting with MP Ruimy. Councillor Duncan Councillor Duncan attended a Big Brothers and Big Sisters fundraising event, the grand opening for the “Lunch Lady”, and a meeting of the Alouette River Management Society. She helped celebrate the GoGo’s Dollar Days Campaign. She asked Mayor and Council to pass on thoughts and comments on the Strong Kids Team Councillor Masse Councillor Masse attended the grand opening of the Gratia Bakery, a meeting of the Social Policy Advisory Committee and participated in interviews for committee members for the Social Policy Advisory Committee and the Environmental Advisory Committee. He also met with MP Ruimy to discuss post-secondary education. Council Workshop Minutes April 11, 2016 Page 3 of 6 Councillor Robson Councillor Robson appealed for the contribution of bicycles for Syrian refugees. Councillor Bell Councillor Bell attended a Fall Prevention Committee meeting. She encouraged all to visit the Lower Mainland Local Government Association website. She will be attending Advocacy Days. Deputy Mayor Shymkiw Deputy Mayor Shymkiw attended a meeting of the Economic Development Committee. He participated in a meeting with the Aero Club BC to discuss issues at the Pitt Meadows Airport, met with MP Ruimy to discuss post- secondary education and also met with MLA Bing. Mayor Read Mayor Read will be attending a variety of classes at the Leisure Centre. She will be participating in a trip to Rotterdam in October as part of a delegation from Port Metro Vancouver. She attended meetings with Tom Lee, Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, the Ridge Meadows Seniors Society, and the Aero Club of BC to discuss issues at the Pitt Meadows Airport. She also met with Mike Buda, Mayor’s Council on Regional Transportation Executive Director to discuss transportation funding and Linda Lupini of BC Emergency Health Services regarding ambulance service in Maple Ridge. Mayor Read had meetings with Feri Dehdar, Executive Director of the Cerebral Palsy Association of BC, MP Ruimy on post-secondary education and John Driver, VP of Academics at SFU. 5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 5.1 Albion Industrial Area Consultation Report Staff report dated April 11, 2016 recommending that the Albion Industrial Area be affirmed as a key employment location and that staff be directed to engage Albion Industrial Area stakeholders to develop solutions leading to increased economic activity and viability for businesses in the area. The Business Retention and Expansion Officer gave a power point presentation that provided an overview of the report. Council Workshop Minutes April 11, 2016 Page 4 of 6 R/2016-183 It was moved and seconded 1. That the Albion Industrial Area be affirmed as a key industrial location in the City of Maple Ridge, and 2. That staff be directed to continue to engage Albion Industrial Area stakeholders to develop solutions leading to increased economic activity and viability for businesses in this area. CARRIED 5.2 Community Amenity Contribution Program Policy Discussion Community Amenity Contribution Program Policy adopted at the March 14, 2016 Council Workshop Meeting attached The Manager of Community Planning reviewed the contribution rates established by Council through the Community Amenity Contribution Program Policy and the options available to Council to amend the rate for the area covered by the Albion Community Amenity Contribution and Density Bonus program. R/2016-184 It was moved and seconded That item 5a) of Community Amenity Contribution Program Policy No. 6.31 be amended to replace the “$2,000 per lot or dwelling unit” with “$3,100 for apartments, $4,100 for townhouses and $5,100 for single family dwellings.” CARRIED Councillor Masse – OPPOSED 5.3 Letter to Minister Coleman R/2016-185 It was moved and seconded That the draft letter dated April 8, 2016 to The Honourable Rich Coleman circulated at the April 11, 2016 Council Workshop be approved for distribution with grammatical errors corrected. CARRIED Councillor Masse - OPPOSED Amended as per the April 18, 2016 Council Workshop Minutes Council Workshop Minutes April 11, 2016 Page 5 of 6 6. CORRESPONDENCE 6.1 Ridge Meadows Division of Family Practice and Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Services – Youth Wellness Centre Funding Partnership Letter from the Ridge Meadows Division of Family Practice and Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Services requesting a funding partnership with the City of Maple Ridge for a Ridge Meadows Youth Wellness Centre Note: Deputy Mayor Shymkiw excused himself from the discussion at 12:01 p.m. as his wife works for the Executive Director of the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Services Vicki Kipps, the Executive Director of Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Services provided further information on the request. R/2016-186 It was moved and seconded That staff be directed to prepare a report and recommendation regarding the request of Ridge Meadows Division of Family Practice and Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Services for funding of a Youth Wellness Centre. CARRIED Note: Deputy Mayor Shymkiw returned to the meeting at 12:22 p.m. 6.2 Upcoming Events April 30, 2016 5:30 p.m. Gala Auction – 1331 Dominion Avenue, Port Coquitlam Organizer: Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School June 4, 2016 9:00 a.m. Field Trip to North Vancouver Museum and Archives – Meet at the ACT Organizer: Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission 7. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL – Nil Council Workshop Minutes April 11, 2016 Page 6 of 6 8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil 9. ADJOURNMENT – 12:23 p.m. _______________________________ N. Read, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer