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Home My WebLink About2016-11-07 Workshop Minutes.pdf City of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES November 7, 2016 The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on November 7, 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 C. Speirs F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Services ABSENT L. Darcus, Manager of Legislative Services Councillor G. Robson Other Staff as Required Councillor T. Shymkiw R. MacNair, Manager of Bylaws and Licences L. Siracusa, Manager of Economic Development D. Pollock, Municipal Engineer C. Carter, Director of Planning C.Goddard, Manager of Development and Environmental Services 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 17 and October 24, 2015 Council Workshop Meeting R/2016-494 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of October 17 and October 24, 2016 adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes November 7, 2016 Page 2 of 6 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil 4 MAYOR’S AND COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS Councillor Duncan Councillor Duncan attended a meeting of the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society and a Participatory Action Workshop at Trinity Western. She also attended a reception for John Horgan at the ACT. Councillor Duncan provided an update on providing access to naloxone kits. Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs attended meetings of the Community Heritage Commission and a sub-committee of the Agricultural Advisory Committee. He also attended the first three community forums for Dialogue on Homelessness. Councillor Masse Councillor Masse attended the first three community forums for Dialogue on Homelessness. Councillor Bell Councillor Bell attended a Council of Councils meeting, participated in “Take Your Kid to Work Week” and attended the Diwali celebration at the Maple Ridge Library. She also attended Seniors Society Annual General Meeting. Mayor Read Mayor Read attended a meeting with Katzie First Nation representatives and a number of meetings at Metro Vancouver including a budget meeting. She participated in a trip to Ottawa where she met with various Federal Ministers as well as the Prime Minister to speak to possible funding for the proposed civic facility. Mayor Read also attended a Fraser Health Municipal Regional meeting, a TransLink meeting, a staff appreciation and brand launch events for Parks, Recreation and Culture, a fundraiser for Albion FC and Halloween festivities. She attended the first three community forums for Dialogue on Homelessness. 5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 5.1 Appeal of Untidy and Unsightly Premises Order, 20841 McFarlane Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC Letter dated October 21, 2016 advising of an opportunity to make representation to Council to dispute the order issued for property at 20841 McFarlane Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC Council Workshop Minutes November 7, 2016 Page 3 of 6 The Manager of Legislative Services advised that the order in question is actually an untidy and unsightly premises order. She also advised on a document circulated disputing the order, much of it not made public due to privacy protection requirements. The Manager of Bylaws and Licences reviewed the staff report and provided a history on the property. She gave a PowerPoint presentation providing pictures depicting the current state of the property. R/2016-495 It was moved and seconded That staff proceed with the order to clean up property at 20841 McFarlane Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC dated September 28, 2016. CARRIED Councillor Bell - OPPOSED 5.2 Brand Review – Preliminary Findings Presentation by Michelle Custodio, Illuminata Marketing and comments by L. Siracusa on how this research can be applied to develop a brand that reflects Council’s vision moving forward. The Manager of Economic Development introduced the topic. Ms. Custodio gave a PowerPoint presentation providing the following information: • Objectives and approach • Brand definitions • Key findings • Brand best practices • Implications & next steps 5.3 Review of Transportation Issues –Speed Limits; Cycling on Sidewalks; Trucks on Lougheed Highway through the Town Centre Staff report dated November 7, 2016 providing information on transportation issues relating to routing of trucks onto the Haney Bypass rather than along Lougheed Highway, cycling on sidewalks and speed limits, specifically in the Town Centre. Council Workshop Minutes November 7, 2016 Page 4 of 6 The Municipal Engineer reviewed the report. He gave a PowerPoint presentation addressing the following topics: • Truck traffic on Lougheed Highway and the truck route removal review process • Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure signage on the Lougheed Highway, east and west of the Haney Bypass • Bicycling on Sidewalks – the Motor Vehicle Act and Maple Ridge Highway and Traffic Bylaw • Speed Limits in the Town Centre – review of technical studies, case studies and data collection in Maple Ridge Note: Councillor Duncan left the meeting at 11:54 p.m. to attend to a medical appointment R/2016-496 It was moved and seconded That the sections of the report dated November 7, 2016 titled “Review of Transportation Issues –Speed Limits; Cycling on Sidewalks; Trucks on Lougheed Highway through the Town Centre” related to bicycles and speed limits in the Town Centre be forwarded to the Active Transportation Committee. CARRIED Councillor Bell - OPPOSED 5.4 Information Update – Draft Maple Ridge Zoning Bylaw Staff report dated November 7, 2016 providing an update on the progress on revisions being made to the Maple Ridge Zoning Bylaw. The Manager of Development and Environmental Services reviewed the staff report and the progress being made on revisions to the zoning bylaw. R/2016-497 It was moved and seconded That staff be directed to bring forward amendments to the Zoning Bylaw to regulate the Farm Home Plate on lands in the Agricultural Land Reserve. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes November 7, 2016 Page 5 of 6 6. CORRESPONDENCE 6.1 Metro Vancouver – Regional Affordable Housing Strategy Letter dated June 29, 2016 from Greg Moore, Chair, Metro Vancouver, requesting a decision on the endorsement of the Regional Affordable Housing Strategy. R/2016-498 It was moved and seconded That the Metro Vancouver Regional Affordable Housing Strategy be endorsed. CARRIED 6.2 Upcoming Events November 9, 2016 2:00 p.m. Regus Grand Opening – 22420 Dewdney Trunk Road Organizer: Regus Canada 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 November 7, 2016 Page 6 of 6 9. ADJOURNMENT - 12:35 p.m. _______________________________ N. Read, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ L. Darcus, Corporate Officer