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Home My WebLink About2018-03-06 Workshop Minutes.pdf City of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES March 6, 2018 The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on March 6, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Blaney Room of City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular City business. 0BPRESENT Elected Officials Appointed Staff Mayor N. Read P. Gill, Chief Administrative Officer Councillor C. Bell K. Swift, General Manager of Parks, Recreation & Culture Councillor K. Duncan F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Councillor B. Masse Services Councillor G Robson T. Thompson, Interim Director of Finance Councillor T. Shymkiw D. Denton, Acting Manager of Legislative Services Councillor C. Speirs 1BOther Staff as Required 2BC. Carter, Director of Planning 3BB. Elliott, Manager of Community Planning Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca Note: Councillor Duncan attended the meeting via telephone link 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA R/2018-126 It was moved and seconded That the agenda of the March 6, 2018 Council Workshop Meeting be amended with the addition of Item 5.6 Update on the Riverview Letter, that the order of the agenda be revised to deal with Item 4 Mayor and Councillors Reports prior to Item 7 Briefing On Other Items Of Interest/Questions From Council and Item 5.1 Fraser Basin Council Presentation following Item 5.2 Management Plan for Katzie-Kwantlen First Nations Woodlot License; and further That the agenda as amended be adopted. CARRIED 2. MINUTES – Nil Council Workshop Minutes March 6, 2018 Page 2 of 8 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil Note: Item 4 was dealt with prior to Item 7 4. MAYOR’S AND COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS Councillor Masse Councillor Masse attended the evening session on mobility pricing. He reported that the session was not attended well and advised on options put forward which suggested tolling all bridges including the Pitt River Bridge. Councillor Masse also spoke on the proposed mileage tax and expressed his concern with the direction the issue is taking. Mayor Read advised on her opposition to distance based pricing. A further discussion was held on the engagement of the community on the issue and how this can be done. Councillor Masse also attended Ridge Meadows Development of Family Practice session on the GP shortage. He expressed concern with lack of accessibility to a family doctor. It was requested that the Division of Family Practice present to Council at a future Council Workshop. Councillor Bell Councillor Bell spoke on communication pertaining to mobility pricing to engage residents. She commented on the Physician/GP for Me conversation. Councillor Shymkiw Councillor Shymkiw thanked Councillor Masse for the work done on the GP Shortage. He attended the South Asian Gala. Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs met with a family physician who may wish to relocate to Maple Ridge. He attended the morning session on mobility pricing and added to Councillor Masse’s concerns with distance based tolling. Council Workshop Minutes March 6, 2018 Page 3 of 8 5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS Note: Item 5.1 was dealt with following Item 5.2 5.1 Fraser Basin Council Presentation • Steve Litke, Senior Program Manager, Watersheds and Water Resources & Sustainability Indicators Mr. Litke gave a PowerPoint presentation providing the following: • Information on the background, mandate and role of the Fraser Basin Council • Outline for the development of a Mainland Flood Management Strategy and roles of local government and provincial and federal agencies • Review of Phase 1 of the Strategy in terms of looking at coastal flood scenarios and the Fraser River flood scenarios • Update on Project 2 – Regional Assessment of Flood Vulnerabilities • Samples of flood mapping • Update on Project 3A – Lower Mainland Dike Assessment • Review of Phase 2 of the Strategy currently in progress • Information on evaluating flood mitigation options and possible funding and financial arrangements for mitigation • Value and benefit of a regional flood strategy Note: Item 5.2 was dealt with prior to Item 5.1 5.2 Management Plan for Katzie-Kwantlen First Nations Woodlot License (“FNWL”) Presentation • Chris Gruenwald, RPF, Principal, Cascadia Environmental Services Ltd. Mayor Read welcomed the Chief and Family of the Kwantlen First Nation. Mr. Gruenwald gave a PowerPoint presentation providing the following: • Information on a First Nations Woodland Licence including the background for the Katzie-Kwantlen application • The timeline on the Fist Nations Woodlot License • Review of K&K Forestry • Review of key sections of the Management Plan for the woodlot license • Description of the operational planning for the license Council Workshop Minutes March 6, 2018 Page 4 of 8 5.3 Community Amenity Contribution Allocations to Community Housing Staff report dated March 6, 2018 recommending that Policy No. 6.31 be adopted as amended. The Manager of Community Planning reviewed the staff report. MAIN MOTION R/2018-127 It was moved and seconded That staff be directed to report back on amendments to Council Policy No. 6.31 entitled “Community Amenity Contribution Program”, to increase existing Community Amenity Contribution (CAC) rates in order to create a new Affordable, Rental and Special Needs Housing CAC. MOTION TO DEFER R/2018-128 It was moved and seconded That the issue of an increase in existing Community Amenity Contribution (CAC) rates in order to create a new Affordable, Rental and Special Needs Housing CAC be deferred pending a conversation with the Urban Development Institute (“UDI”). MOTION TO DEFER CARRIED Councillor Bell, Councillor Duncan, Councillor Speirs - OPPOSED 5.4 Rental Housing Program: Tenant Relocation Assistance Policy Staff report dated March 6, 2018 recommending that a Legislative Policy Tenant Relocation Assistance Policy be adopted as a component of developing a Rental Housing Program and that Policy No. 6.27 Modular Home Park Redevelopment Assistance Policy be adopted as amended. The Director of Planning introduced the topic. The Manager of Community Planning gave a PowerPoint presentation providing the following information: • Background on development of the policy • Analysis of what is required when developer may demolish or development a rental building through the Residential Tenancy Act, policies implemented by other municipalities to deal with tenant relocation, the status of current rental housing in Maple Ridge Council Workshop Minutes March 6, 2018 Page 5 of 8 • Details of the tenant assistance policy • Review of amended Policy No. 6.27 MAIN MOTION R/2018-129 It was moved and seconded 1. That, as a component of developing a Rental Housing Program, the Tenant Relocation Assistance Policy attached to the report entitled “Rental Housing Program: Tenant Relocation Assistance Policy”, dated March 6, 2018 be adopted; 2. That Council Policy No. 6.27, entitled “Modular Home Park Redevelopment Assistance Policy”, as amended, be adopted. AMENDMENT TO MAIN MOTION R/2018-130 It was moved and seconded That Section 2 c. in the proposed Tenant Relocation Assistance Policy be deleted in its entirety. CARRIED Councillor Duncan, Councillor Speirs - OPPOSED AMENDMENT TO AMENDED MAIN MOTION R/2018-131 It was moved and seconded That Section 2 d. in the proposed Tenant Relocation Assistance Policy be amended to replace the text “Financial compensation equivalent to two months current rent” with the text “Financial compensation equivalent to three months current rent”. CARRIED AMENDMENT TO AMENDED MAIN MOTION R/2018-132 It was moved and seconded That Section 2 d. in the proposed Tenant Relocation Assistance Policy be amended to remove the text “on or” from the text “on or before the move-out date.” CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes March 6, 2018 Page 6 of 8 MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED R/2018-133 It was moved and seconded 1. That, as a component of developing a Rental Housing Program, the Tenant Relocation Assistance Policy attached to the report entitled “Rental Housing Program: Tenant Relocation Assistance Policy”, dated March 6, 2018 be adopted with the following amendments: • That Section 2 c. in the proposed Tenant Relocation Assistance Policy be deleted in its entirety. • That Section 2 d. in the proposed Tenant Relocation Assistance Policy be amended to remove the text “on or” from the text “on or before the move-out date.” • That Section 2 d. in the proposed Tenant Relocation Assistance Policy be amended to replace the text “Financial compensation equivalent to two months current rent” with the text “Financial compensation equivalent to three months current rent”. 2. That Council Policy No. 6.27, entitled “Modular Home Park Redevelopment Assistance Policy”, as amended, be adopted. CARRIED MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED Councillor Robson - OPPOSED 5.5 Access to Waterways in Maple Ridge Staff report dated March 6, 2018 providing information on boating infrastructure in Maple Ridge. The General Manager of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services introduced the topic. She advised that Boating BC will be coming to a future Council meeting as a delegation. R/2018-134 It was moved and seconded That the staff report dated March 6, 2018 titled “Access to Waterways in Maple Ridge” be received into the record. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes March 6, 2018 Page 7 of 8 5.6 Scheduling of Council Workshop Meetings Discussion of current start time of Council Workshop Meetings The Chief Administration Officer reviewed the current Council meeting schedule and advised on meetings where the timing is creating challenges. He requested feedback on early start times for specific meetings. 5.6.1 R/2018-135 It was moved and seconded That Council Workshop Meetings currently scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. and being held prior to Public Hearings and Regular Council Meetings be rescheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. CARRIED 5.6.2 R/2018-136 It was moved and seconded That Council Workshop Agenda Item 4.0 Mayor and Councillors’ Reports be moved to the end of the agenda and that items be renumbered accordingly. CARRIED Councillor Duncan - OPPOSED 5.7 Update on Riverview Letter Councillor Bell expressed concern with the amount of time it has taken to send out the requested letter. Mayor Read clarified why the letter was not sent within a specific timeframe. 6. CORRESPONDENCE 6.1 Metro Vancouver – New Amending Bylaw to Amend the Service Area to Remove Abbotsford as a Participant in the Regional Parks Function Letter dated February 26, 2018 from Chris Plagnol, Corporate Officer, requesting Council’s approval of adoption of Metro Vancouver Regional District Regional Parks Service Amending Bylaw No.1260, 2018. Council Workshop Minutes March 6, 2018 Page 8 of 8 R/2018-137 It was moved and seconded That Maple Ridge Council approve adoption of Metro Vancouver Regional District Regional Parks Service Amending Bylaw No. 1260, 2018 by providing consent on behalf of the electors. CARRIED 6.2 Upcoming Events March 13, 2018 9:00 am Basic Income Guarantee Discussion, Vancouver Public Library, 350 W. Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC Organizer: BC Alliance for Healthy Living March 15, 2018 5:15 pm Life Without Limits Gala, Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, 1088 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC Organizer: Cerebral Palsy Association of BC March 23, 2018 6:30 pm Maple Ridge Festival of BC Film, The ACT Arts Centre, Maple Ridge, BC Organizer: City of Maple Ridge March 24, 2018 6:30 pm Spring Fling, Maple Ridge Legion, 12101 224 Street, Maple Ridge, BC Organizer: Kiwanis Club of Golden Ears 7. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL – Nil 8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT - Nil 9. ADJOURNMENT - 9:30 p.m. _______________________________ N. Read, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ D. Denton, Acting Corporate Officer