NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT - BOARD OF DIRECTORS 9:00 AM Friday, March 30, 2012 2nd Floor Boardroom (3), 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia A G E N D A Note: Recommendation is shown under each item, where applicable. 1 ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1.1 March 30, 2012 Regular Meeting Agenda That the Board adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for March 30, 2012 as circulated. 2 ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 2.1 March 2, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes That the Board adopt the minutes for its regular meeting held March 02, 2012 as circulated. 3 DELEGATIONS 4 INVITED PRESENTATIONS 5 CONSENT AGENDA 5.1 Homelessness Partnering Strategy Projects a) That the Board endorse the list of service projects recommended by the Greater Vancouver Regional Steering Committee on Homelessness (RSCH) to receive Homelessness Partnering Strategy Funds for the period April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2014, and; b) That the Board authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to: i) Approve funds for the recommended projects; ii) Enter into and execute Contribution Agreements with agencies responsible for the delivery of those service projects; and iii) Execute any other Agreements or documents required to carry out the obligations of the GVRD under the Community Entity Agreement. GVRD - 1 5.2 Endorsing the HousingNow Charter That the Board: Endorse the HousingNow Initiative and that Metro Vancouver participate on the steering committee for this Initiative. 5.3 A Metro Vancouver Position Paper on the Federal Additions-to-Reserve (ATR) Process and the First Nations Commercial and Industrial Development Act (FNCIDA) That the Board: 1. endorse the report, dated February 29, 2012, and attachment titled “A Metro Vancouver Position Paper on the Federal Additions-to-Reserve (ATR) Process and the First Nations Commercial and Industrial Development Act (FNCIDA)”; 2. direct staff to write a letter to the provincial and federal government ministers communicating Metro Vancouver’s position paper on Additions-to-Reserve (ATR) and the First Nations Commercial and Industrial Development Act (FNCIDA) and request an in-person meeting with ministers and staff and Metro Vancouver Directors and staff, to further engage in discussions on ATR and FNCIDA; and 3. direct staff to arrange meetings with Squamish Nation to engage in a discussion on the proposed FNCIDA developments within the Metro Vancouver region. 5.4 A Profile of First Nations, Tribal Councils, Treaty Groups and Alliances with Interests within Metro Vancouver That the Board receive the report, dated February 29, 2012, and attachment titled “A Profile of First Nations, Tribal Councils, Treaty Groups and Alliances with Interests within Metro Vancouver”, for information. 5.5 Regional Growth Strategy Implementation Guideline #2 - Amendments to the Regional Growth Strategy That the Board adopt the “Regional Growth Strategy Implementation Guideline #2 – Amendments to the Regional Growth Strategy” as attached to the report dated February 28, 2012, titled „Regional Growth Strategy Implementation Guideline #2 - Amendments to the Regional Growth Strategy”. 5.6 Request from the City of Coquitlam for a Regional Growth Strategy Amendment That the Board: a) Introduce and give first and second reading to Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1160, 2012; and b) Direct Metro Vancouver staff to send the Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1160, 2012 to all affected local governments for consideration of acceptance. 5.7 Request from the Village of Anmore for a Regional Growth Strategy Amendment That the Board: a) initiate the process for a Type 2 amendment to the Regional Growth Strategy in accordance with section 857.1(2) of the Local Government Act to re-designate the School District 43 middle school building site in the Village of Anmore from Rural to General Urban and adjust the Urban Containment Boundary to include the site, and; b) direct staff to send notification of this amendment to all affected local governments. GVRD - 2 5.8 Metro Vancouver Sponsorship of the Planning Institute of British Columbia 2012 Annual Conference and the NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association 2012 Awards That the Board approve the following expenditures: a) $3,000 to provide sponsorship for the Planning Institute of British Columbia 2012 Annual Planning Conference; and b) $3,000 to provide sponsorship for NAIOP - Commercial Real Estate Development Association/Business in Vancouver 2012 Commercial Real Estate Awards of Excellence. 5.9 Proposed Bylaw Standards for Anaerobic Digestion in the Agricultural Land Reserve That the Board: a) request the Ministry of Agriculture revise the bylaw standard to include Metro Vancouver regulatory processes for air and solid waste management as described in the report dated February 23, 2012, titled, “Proposed Bylaw Standards for Anaerobic Digestion in the Agricultural Land Reserve”. b) request the Ministry of Agriculture to consult with local governments affected by the bylaw revisions c) refer the report dated February 23, 2012, titled “Proposed Bylaw Standards for Anaerobic Digestion in the Agricultural Land Reserve” to the Zero Waste Committee. 5.10 Metro Vancouver Attendance at Canada Housing and Renewal Association Annual Congress That the Board authorize the Chair to appoint a delegate to attend the Canada Housing and Renewal Association Annual Congress in St. John’s Newfoundland May 1-4, 2012 for an estimated cost of $4,500. 5.11 Attendance at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) 75th Annual Conference and Trade Show That the Board authorize the Chair to attend the FCM’s 75th Annual Conference and Trade Show in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, June 1-4, 2012. 5.12 Appointment to Strategic Priority Funding Management Committee That the Board recommend to UBCM that the Chief Administrative Officer, or designate, be appointed as a member of the Strategic Priorities Fund Management Committee to serve as one of three local government representatives, pursuant to the Strategic Priorities Fund Agreement for Greater Vancouver. 5.13 Continuing the Dialogue on UBC Governance Issues That the Board: a) request staff to inform the Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development that in advance of determining if and how views from the community should be canvassed, Metro Vancouver will convene a meeting of stakeholders to share an understanding of governance issues, establish a communication protocol, identify the views of all stakeholders and develop governance options; b) refer the report dated March 13, 2012, titled “Continuing the Dialogue on UBC Governance Issues” to an open meeting of the Electoral Area Committee for information; c) direct the Board Chair to write a letter to the University Neighbourhoods GVRD - 3 Association advising them of the relative jurisdictions of the parties (Metro Vancouver, UBC and related parties). 5.14 Electoral Area Director Position Compensation That the Board direct staff to bring forward an amendment to the remuneration bylaw that sets the salary of the electoral area director position at 14.5% of the board chair’s salary. 5.15 Attendance at the 2012 Lower Mainland Local Government Association Annual General Meeting and Conference That the Board approve the attendance of Director Raymond Louie at the 2012 Lower Mainland Local Government Association conference and associated meetings being held May 8 to 11, 2012 in Whistler, BC at the estimated costs outlined in the report dated 02/15/2012 titled Attendance at the 2012 Lower Mainland Local Government Association Annual General Meeting and Conference. 5.16 Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee’s (LMTAC) Discussion Paper, “Voting in Local Government Elections and Referenda by Residents Living on Indian Reserves” That the Board: a) write Minister Ida Chong, Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, regarding the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee’s discussion paper titled “Voting in Local Government Elections and Referenda by Residents Living on Indian Reserves”, indicating this as an important issue for local governments in Metro Vancouver and that further, Metro Vancouver feels this matter needs to be addressed as a priority item in the near term; and b) invite the Minister, or her designate, to present to the Aboriginal Relations Committee on the matter. 5.17 Amendments to the Metro Vancouver 2012 Appointments to the Municipal Finance Authority That the Board amend its previously decided resolutions of January 13, 2012 and March 2, 2012 regarding the 2012 appointments to the Municipal Finance Authority as follows: a) appoint “Mae Reid” as representative in place of “Richard Stewart”; b) appoint “Helen Fathers” as alternate representative in place of “Wayne Baldwin”; c) appoint “Linda Hepner” as alternate representative for Gayle Martin in place of “Jack Froese”. 6 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 7 REPORTS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CONSENT AGENDA 7.1 Mosquito Control Service Bylaw That the Board: a) give first, second and third reading to “Greater Vancouver Regional District Mosquito Control Service Bylaw No. 1164, 2012”. b) reconsider, pass and finally adopt “Greater Vancouver Regional District Mosquito Control Service Bylaw No. 1164, 2012”. 8 MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN GVRD - 4 9 OTHER BUSINESS 10 ADJOURNMENT 11 March 30, 2012 Regular Meeting Adjournment. That the Board conclude its regular meeting of March 30, 2012. GVRD - 5 GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL