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Home My WebLink About2016-10-17 Workshop Minutes.pdfCity of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES October 17, 2016 The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on October 17, 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 L. Darcus, Manager of Legislative Services Other Staff as Required S. Matthewson, Social Planning Analyst W. McCormick, Director of Recreation & Community Services C. Carter, Director of Planning B. Elliot, Manager of Community 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 as circulated. 2. MINUTES 2.1 Minutes of the October 3, 2016 Council Workshop Meeting R/2016-465 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of October 3, 2016 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes October 17, 2016 Page 2 of 6 2.2 Minutes of Meetings of Committees and Commissions of Council • Advisory Design Panel – September 13, 2016 • Public Art Steering Committee – June 28, 2016 R/2016-466 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Advisory Design Panel Meeting of September 13, 2016 and the Public Art Steering Committee Meeting of June 28, 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 4.1 Union of British Columbia Municipalities Conference/Other Council members provided individual reports on workshops, sessions and discussions attended while at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Conference. Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs attended the Union of British Columbia Municipalities conference, a presentation by Maple Ridge Staff on homelessness and a discussion on AirBNB. Councillor Masse Councillor Masse attended the Union of British Columbia Municipalities conference. He and Mayor Read met with a father and son who will be speaking at the Dialogue on Homelessness forum. He attended the opening of Gold’s Gym in Port Coquitlam, several Community Dialogue on Homelessness Committee meetings, the Community Fentanyl Forum and a meeting with the Alouette River Management Society (“ARMS”). Councillor Masse also attended the Ridge Meadows Hospital Society fundraiser. Councillor Bell Councillor Bell attended the Union of British Columbia Municipalities conference. She also attended the Greg Moore Youth Centre’s 15th Year Anniversary celebration and helped to raise funds for a youth wellness centre through a Ball Drop fundraiser. Council Workshop Minutes October 17, 2016 Page 3 of 6 Councillor Robson Councillor Robson attended the Union of British Columbia Municipalities conference. Councillor Shymkiw Councillor Shymkiw attended sessions at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities conference. Mayor Read Mayor Read attended the Union of British Columbia Municipalities conference. She participated in tours of City Hall for students, an interview with a high school student on the homelessness situation and met the new Operations Officer for the RCMP detachment. She attended meetings of the Metro Vancouver Aboriginal Relations Committee, the Metro Vancouver Housing Committee and the Mayors’ Council for Transportation. She also attended the last meeting of the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission and the 15th Year Anniversary celebration of the Greg Moore Youth Centre. She announced that the City of Maple Ridge was given the Most Business Friendly and Most Improved City Award by NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association. Mayor Read presented at an Urban Development Institute (“UDI”) luncheon. 5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 5.1 Harm Reduction Services in Maple Ridge Presentation by Fraser Health – Dr. Helena Swinkels, Medical Health Officer and Chris Buckner, Director, Population and Public Health Staff report dated October 17, 2016 providing information on services offered by the Lower Mainland Purpose Society for Youth and Families and the ability for the City of Maple Ridge to develop a needle exchange program policy. The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services introduced the topic. She reviewed the staff report. Dr. Swinkels and Mr. Buckner gave a PowerPoint presentation providing the following information: • Explanation of the problems • Illicit drug overdose death rate per 100,000, Maple Ridge and Fraser Health, 2007-2016 • Age Distribution of Illicit OD deaths Council Workshop Minutes October 17, 2016 Page 4 of 6 • Percentage of illicit drug deaths in which fentanyl was detected • Maple Ridge Emergency Department visits • BC Ambulance Service Naloxone Interventions YTD in Maple Ridge • Paths to drug abuse • Responses • Community partners and actions to date • Information on fentanyl and responses to an overdose 5.2 Response to National Housing Strategy Staff report dated October 17, 2016 recommending that the draft letter attached as Appendix A be submitted as the City of Maple Ridge’s formal response to the National Housing Strategy Let’s Talk Housing consultation. R/2016-467 It was moved and seconded That feedback provided by Council at the October 17, 2016 Council Workshop Meeting be added to the draft letter attached as Appendix A in the report dated October 17, 2016 entitled “Response to National Housing Strategy”, and that the revised letter be submitted as the City of Maple Ridge’s formal response to the National Housing Strategy Let’s Talk Housing consultation. CARRIED Councillor Shymkiw – OPPOSED 6. CORRESPONDENCE 6.1 Upcoming Events October 18, 2016 10:00 a.m. Briefing on a New Report – South Granville Seniors’ Centre Organizer: Columbia Institute October 20, 2016 7:00 p.m. Community Dialogue on Homelessness, Session 1: The Who, What, When and How of Homelessness – The ACT Organizer: City of Maple Ridge October 22, 2016 9:00 a.m. Council of Councils – Pacific National Exhibition, 2901 E. Hastings Street Organizer: Metro Vancouver Board of Directors October 23, 2016 11:00 a.m. Return of the Salmon – Kanaka Creek at 240 Street Organizer: Kanaka Education and Environmental Partnership Society Council Workshop Minutes October 17, 2016 Page 5 of 6 October 24, 2016 6:30 p.m. Rental Housing Townhall with David Eby – St. James Community Square, 3214 West 10th Avenue Organizer: MLA David Eby October 26, 2016 7:00 p.m. Community Dialogue on Homelessness, Session 2: Jurisdictional Matters – Challenges and Opportunities – The ACT Organizer: City of Maple Ridge October 30,2016 4:30 p.m. Celebrate the Night Fireworks Event – The ACT Organizer: Parks & Leisure Services November 3, 2016 7:00 p.m. Community Dialogue on Homelessness, Session 3: Understanding Mental Health and Addictions – The ACT Organizer: City of Maple Ridge November 9, 2016 7:00 p.m. Community Dialogue on Homelessness, Session 4: Housing Solutions – The ACT Organizer: City of Maple Ridge November 17,2016 9:30 a.m. Leadership Workshop – Ramada Hotel, Abbotsford Organizer: Fraser Valley Regional Library November 17, 2016 11:30 a.m. Economic Forum 2016 – Langley Events Centre Organizer: Township of Langley 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/ 8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil Council Workshop Minutes October 17, 2016 Page 6 of 6 9. NOTICE OF CLOSED COUNCIL MEETING R/2016-468 It was moved and seconded That the Council meeting immediately following this meeting be closed to the public pursuant to Section 90(1) and 90 (2) of the Community Charter as the subject matter being considered relates to the following: 1. The acquisition and disposition of land of which the council considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality. 2. Any other matter that may be brought before the Council that meets the requirements for a meeting closed to the public pursuant to Sections 90 (1) and 90 (2) of the Community Charter or Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. CARRIED 10. ADJOURNMENT – _______________________________ N. Read, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ L. Darcus, Corporate Officer