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Council Workshop Meeting Agenda May 15, 2018 City of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP AGENDA May 15, 2018 6:30 p.m. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN TIME Council Chambers, 1st Floor, City Hall The purpose of the Council Workshop is to review and discuss policies and other items of interest to Council. Although resolutions may be passed at this meeting, the intent is to make a consensus decision to send an item to Council for debate and vote or refer the item back to staff for more information or clarification. The meeting is live streamed and recorded by the City of Maple Ridge. REMINDERS May 15, 2017 Public Hearing 7:00 p.m. 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES • March 27, 2018 Council Workshop Meeting • April 3, 2018 Council Workshop Meeting • April 17, 2018 Council Workshop Meeting 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Remedial Action for the Removal of Hazardous Building Located at 11271 206 Street Staff report dated May 15, 2018 recommending that building at 11271 206 Street, Maple Ridge, BC be declared a hazardous condition. Council Workshop Agenda May 15, 2018 Page 2 of 3 5. CORRESPONDENCE 5.1 Fraser Health – Ridge Meadows Hospital Parking Rates Letter dated April 12, 2018 from Michael Marchbank, President and Chief Executive Officer, Fraser Health, responding to a letter from the City of Maple Ridge requesting a plan for a substantial reduction in hospital parking rates at Ridge Meadows Hospital. 5.2 Federation of Canadian Municipalities (“FCM”) – Nominations to Board of Directors 2018 E-mail dated April 12, 2018 from Sylvie Delaquis, Corporate Secretary, CEO’s Office, FCM, providing information on nominations to FCM’s Board of Directors for the 2018 election period. 5.3 Chamber of Commerce – Proposed Shelter on Burnett Street Letter dated April 23, 2018 from Ken Holland, President, Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Chamber of Commerce expressing concern with the lack of public input pertaining to the proposed shelter on Burnett Street. 5.4 Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, BC Geographical Office – Proposals to Adopt Official Names for Peaks in the Pacific Range Letter dated March 9, 2018 from Carla Jack, BC Geographical Names Office providing information on the proposals to adopt official names for three peaks in the Pacific Range and requesting advice and comments on the names chosen. 5.4 Upcoming Events May 26, 2018 Karina LeBlanc Field Opening – Merkley Park 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Organizer: City of Maple Ridge May 27,2018 VistasRun 2018, Kanaka Creek Regional Park 9:00 a.m. Organizer: Ridge Meadows Hospice Society May 30-June 1, 2018 Recycling Council of BC Conference/Trade Show – Whistler, BC Organizer: Recycling Council of BC June 3, 2018 Walk for ALS, Tri-Cities/Ridge Meadows, River Secondary Registration: 10:00 a.m. School, Port Coquitlam Walk Start: 11:00 a.m. Organizer: ALS Society of BC Council Workshop Agenda May 15, 2018 Page 3 of 3 6. MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS 7. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL 8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT 9. ADJOURNMENT Checked by: ___________ Date: ________________ 2.0 Minutes 2.0 City of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES March 27, 2018 The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on March 27, 2018 at 5:30 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 Councillor C. Bell P. Gill, Chief Administrative Officer Councillor B. Masse D. Boag, Acting General Manager of Parks, Recreation & Councillor G Robson Culture Councillor T. Shymkiw F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Councillor C. Speirs Services T. Thompson, Interim Director of Finance ABSENT L. Benson, Manager of Legislative Services Mayor N. Read 1BOther Staff as Required Councillor K. Duncan 2BD. Pollock, Municipal Engineer Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca Note: Councillor Shymkiw chaired the meeting in the absence of Mayor Read. 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA R/2018-158 It was moved and seconded That the agenda of the March 27, 2018 Council Workshop Meeting be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 2. MINUTES R/2018-159 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of February 20, 2018 and March 6, 2018 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes March 27, 2018 Page 2 of 4 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 TransLink – Proposed Lougheed Highway B-Line • Sarah Ross, Director of System Planning, TransLink • Brian Soland, Senior Planner, TransLink The Director of System Planning, TransLink, gave a PowerPoint presentation providing the following: • Outline of TransLink projects • Information on the implementation of the Lougheed Highway B-Line and the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Area Transport Plan including: o Consultation timeline for both projects o Objective of the Area Transport Plan o Overview of key components of the Area Transport Plan o Mayors’ 10-Year Vision for B-Lines across the region o Importance of the B-Line Corridor, special elements of the proposed line, proposed stops and the alignment in Maple Ridge o Proposed improvements in speed and reliability o Breakdown of issues being consulted on and promotion of the consultation process and events 4.2 Albion Dyking District and Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking District Status Update Staff report dated March 27, 2018 providing information on the status of the Albion Dyking District and the Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking District. The Municipal Engineer gave a PowerPoint presentation providing the following: • Background and information on existing Lower Mainland dykes • Outline of the Lower Mainland Flood Management Strategy phases • History and current status of the four dyking districts in Maple Ridge - Tretheway-Edge, Albion, Maple Ridge Road 13 and Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows • Information on the standards for dyke construction and maintenance • Highlights of a study done by the Provincial Government on the effects of sea level rise and climate change on the Fraser River flood scenarios • Summary of proposed transfers of the Albion Dyking District and Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking District from the Provincial Government to the City of Maple Ridge • Possible steps for the City of Maple Ridge for the upgrading of local dykes Council Workshop Minutes March 27, 2018 Page 3 of 4 5. CORRESPONDENCE 5.1 Upcoming Events April 4, 2018 Innovation in Emerging Cities – The ACT, Maple Ridge, BC 8:00 a.m. Organizer: City of Maple Ridge April 9, 2018 Humans of Maple Ridge – The ACT, Maple Ridge, BC 12:00 p.m. Organizer: Maple Ridge Opioid Overdose Response Task Group April12, 2018 CivX 2018 – Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Asian Pacific 7:30 a.m. Hall, 580 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC Organizer: Civic Info BC April 21, 2018 Celebrate Earth Day – Memorial Peace Park, Maple Ridge, BC 10:00 a.m. Organizer: Ridge Meadows Recycling Society April 28, 2018 Council of Councils – The Westin Wall Centre, 3099 Corvette 9:00 a.m. Way, Richmond, BC Organizer: Metro Vancouver Board 6. MAYOR’S AND COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs participated in the opening of the Film Festival. He attended a Pot Luck event hosted by the Historical Society, an information session on the Pitt Meadows Airport hosted by the City of Pitt Meadows and a meeting of the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness. Councillor Speirs also attended a forum on Poverty Reduction, a Repair Café event, a modular housing information session, a Metro Vancouver Utilities Committee meeting and a Multi-cultural Society Meet and Greet. Councillor Masse Councillor Masse referred to Work BC and Fraser Health and their collaboration to help persons find employment. Councillor Bell Councillor Bell attended the modular housing information session. She asked whether BC Housing would be able to present to Council on the proposals. Councillor Robson Councillor Robson commented on the modular housing information session and the impact of the proposals put forward by BC Housing on the community. Council Workshop Minutes March 27, 2018 Page 4 of 4 7. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL – Nil 8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil 9. ADJOURNMENT - 7:40 p.m. _______________________________ N. Read, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ L. Benson, Corporate Officer City of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES April 3, 2018 The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on April 3, 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 F. Quinn, Acting Chief Administrative Officer and General Councillor K. Duncan Manager Public Works and Development Services Councillor B. Masse K. Swift, General Manager of Parks, Recreation & Culture Councillor G Robson T. Thompson, Interim Director of Finance Councillor T. Shymkiw L. Benson, Manager of Legislative Services Councillor C. Speirs 1BOther Staff as Required 2BD. Boag, Director of Parks and Facilities ABSENT 3BL. Zosiak, Planner 2 Councillor C. Bell Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA R/2018-188 It was moved and seconded That the agenda of the April 3, 2018 Council Workshop Meeting be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 2. MINUTES – Nil 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil Council Workshop Minutes April 3, 2018 Page 2 of 4 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Parks & Recreation Facility Infrastructure Project Updates • David Boag, Director of Parks & Facilities The General Manager of Parks, Recreation & Culture introduced the topic.
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