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Home My WebLink About2019-07-09 Workshop Minutes.pdfCity of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES July 9, 2019 The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on July 9, 2019 at 1:46 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular City business. PRESENT Elected Officials Mayor M. Morden Councillor J. Dueck Councillor C. Meadus Councillor G. Robson Councillor R. Svendsen Councillor A. Yousef ABSENT Councillor Duncan Appointed Staff K. Swift, Acting Chief Administrative Officer C. Carter, General Manager Planning & Development Services D. Pollock, General Manager Engineering Services D. Boag, Acting General Manager Parks, Recreation & Culture L. Benson, Director of Corporate Administration Other Staff as Required C. Nolan, Corporate Controller C. Goddard, Director of Planning B. Elliott, Manager of Community Planning R. Brummer, Manager of Business Operations Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca Video of the meeting is posted at media.mapleridge.ca/Mediasite/Showcase Note: Due to the large public audience, the location of the meeting was moved to Council Chambers from Blaney Room. 1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA R/2019-413 It was moved and seconded That the agenda of the July 9, 2019 Council Workshop Meeting be approved as circulated. CARRIED 2. MINUTES • June 25, 2019 Council Workshop Meeting • July 2, 2019 Council Workshop Meeting R/2019-414 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of the June 25, 2019 and July 2, 2019 Council Workshop Meetings be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes July 9, 2019 Page 2 of 5 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS Note: Item 4.1 was dealt with following Item 4.2 4.1 Metro Vancouver Presentation - Emission Regulation for Cannabis Production and Processing • Esther Berube, Division Manager, Bylaw and Regulation Development, Air Quality and Climate Change • Ray Robb, Division Manager, Environmental Regulation and Enforcement Esther Berube and Ray Robb gave a presentation providing information on Metro Vancouver’s action on managing emissions from cannabis production processing. 4.2 TransLink B-Line and Area Transit Plan Presentation • Sarah Ross, Director, System Planning • Matt Craig, Senior Planning Manager Sarah Ross gave a presentation providing an update on the Lougheed B-Line implementation, the upcoming consultation for the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Area Transport Plan and the Lougheed Corridor long term transit study. Note: Item 4.3 was deferred to the July 16, 2019 Council Workshop Meeting 4.3 Lougheed Transit Corridor Study: Process Review and Next Steps Staff report dated July 9, 2019 recommending that the established Lougheed Transit Corridor Study process be reaffirmed. Note: Item 4.4 was dealt with following Item 4.7 4.4 Youth Strategy Implementation Plan Recommendations Staff report dated July 9, 2019 that the Youth Strategy Implementation Plan be endorsed. MAIN MOTION R/2019-415 It was moved and seconded That the Youth Strategy Implementation Plan as presented in the July 9, 2019 report titled "Youth Strategy Implementation Plan Recommendations" be forwarded to the July 23, 2019 Council Meeting. Council Workshop Minutes July 9, 2019 Page 3 of 5 MOTION TO AMEND R/2019-416 It was moved and seconded That the motion to forward the report titled “Youth Strategy Implementation Plan Recommendations” to the July 23, 2019 Council Meeting be amended to forward the report to a future Council Workshop for further discussion. AMENDMENT CARRIED Note: Items 4.5 and 4.6 were deferred to the July 16, 2019 Council Workshop Meeting 4.5 Maple Ridge Town Centre Business Walk Staff report dated July 9, 2019 providing information on a Business Walk in the Town Centre scheduled for September 2019. 4.6 Contracting Practices Presentation by the Acting Municipal Engineer Staff report dated July 9, 2019 providing information on project delivery models used by the City of Maple Ridge to expedite and deliver on Capital Works projects. Note: Item 4.7 was dealt with following Item 4.1 4.7 The Mann Cup National Championships Staff report dated July 9, 2019 recommending the delay of installation of ice at Cam Neely Arena for approximately 3 weeks to allow use of the arena by the Senior A Burrards Lacrosse Club in hosting the Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) National Championships, the Mann Cup, should the team win the Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) Championship and that a one- time only accommodation be funded through accumulated surplus to purchase ice time from neighbouring facilities for minor ice user groups. R/2019-417 It was moved and seconded That the installation of the ice at Cam Neely be delayed for approximately 3 weeks, if the Senior A Burrards Lacrosse Club win the WLA Championships and have the opportunity to host the Mann Cup at their home arena in Maple Ridge; and Council Workshop Minutes July 9, 2019 Page 4 of 5 That a one-time only accommodation, to a maximum, of $10,000 be funded through accumulated surplus (if this cannot be managed through PRC's operating budget) to purchase ice from neighbouring facilities for minor ice user groups. CARRIED 5. CORRESPONDENCE 5.1 City of White Rock – Proposed Vacancy Tax Letter dated June 26, 2019 from Mayor Darryl Walker, Mayor, to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (“UBCM”) requesting support of a UBCM resolution requesting an amendment to the Community Charter to permit municipalities to impose, by bylaw, an annual vacancy tax on taxable residential and commercial properties. R/2019-418 It was moved and seconded That the letter dated June 26, 2019 from Mayor Darryl Walker, City of White Rock be received into the record and that no further action be taken. CARRIED 5.2 City of Richmond – Recovering Costs for Local Climate Change Impacts Letter dated June 28, 2019 from David Weber, Director, City Clerk’s Office, City of Richmond, requesting favourable consideration of a resolution by the City of Richmond that legislation be enacted to hold the fossil fuel industry responsible for its role in causing climate change. R/2019-419 It was moved and seconded That the letter dated June 28, 2019 from David Weber, Director, City Clerk’s Office, City of Richmond be received into the record and that no further action be taken. CARRIED 5.3 Upcoming Events Upcoming events were discussed. Council Workshop Minutes July 9, 2019 Page 5 of 5 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL – Nil 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil 8. ADJOURNMENT - 4:48 p.m. _______________________________ M. Morden, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ L. Benson, Corporate Officer