November 1, 2006 NOTICE TO THE GVRD SUSTAINABLE REGION INITIATIVE TASK FORCE You are requested to attend a Regular Meeting of the GVRD Sustainable Region Initiative Task Force to be held at 9:00 am on Tuesday, November 7, 2006, in the 2nd Floor Boardroom at 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia. A G E N D A 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1.1 November 7, 2006 Regular Meeting Agenda Staff Recommendation: That the Sustainable Region Initiative Task Force adopt the agenda for the Sustainable Region Initiative Task Force regular meeting scheduled for November 7, 2006 as circulated. 2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 2.1 October 11, 2006 Regular Meeting Minutes Staff Recommendation: That the Sustainable Region Initiative Task Force adopt the minutes of the Sustainable Region Initiative Task Force regular meeting held October 11, 2006 as circulated. 3. DELEGATIONS No delegations presented. 4. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF 4.1 GVRD and Regional Economic Initiatives (deferred from Oct 11) Designated Speaker: Delia Laglagaron, Deputy CAO, GVRD Recommendation: That the GVRD Board: a) Request the Chair to appoint a Standing Committee on the Economy as a forum to discuss issues on the region’s economy and define the role of GVRD and partners. b) Provide the Greater Vancouver Economic Council (GVEC) formal support including GVRD’s support in their request for Federal and Provincial financial assistance. c) Direct staff to identify projects that may be done in collaboration with GVEC; and d) Develop Terms of Reference for the development of a Regional Economic Strategy using the paper entitled “PROSPERITY, LIVABILITY, SUSTAINABILITY: Seeking a Strategy for the Future of Greater Vancouver’s Economy”, as a starting point. 4.2 International Association of Business Communicators Award presented to GVRD television program The Sustainable Region (deferred from Oct 11) Designated Speaker: Bill Morrell, Media Relations Division Manager, GVRD Recommendation: That the Sustainable Region Initiative Task Force forward this report, International Association of Business Communicators Award presented to GVRD television program The Sustainable Region, dated October 4, 2006, to the Board for information 4.3 Future of the Region Sustainability Dialogues: Dealing with your Drug Problem, Labour Pains, and The World Is Watching Designated Speaker: Johnny Carline, Chief Administrative Officer, GVRD Recommendation: That the GVRD Board: a) Forward the reports dated October 24, 2006, titled: 1) Future of the Region Sustainability Dialogues - Labour Pains 2) Future of the Region Sustainability Dialogues - Dealing with your Drug Problem 3) Future of the Region Sustainability Dialogues - The World Is Watching to member municipalities for their information and comment; and b) Direct staff to consider the output of the dialogues in the development of a “sustainability based vision” for the future of the region. 4.4 Manager’s Report – GVRD Board Workshops: Vision, Priorities and Procedures Designated Speaker: Johnny Carline, Chief Administrative Officer, GVRD 5. INFORMATION ITEMS 5.1 National Child Care System - Correspondence from Mayor Jon Lefebure, Municipality of North Cowichan, dated September 8, 2006. 6. OTHER BUSINESS No items presented. 7. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING No items presented. 8. ADJOURNMENT GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT SUSTAINABLE REGION INITIATIVE TASK FORCE Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Sustainable Region Initiative Task Force held at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 in the 2nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia. PRESENT: Chair, Director Lois Jackson, Delta Vice Chair, Director Peter Ladner, Vancouver (arrived at 4:18 p.m.) Director Derek Corrigan, Burnaby (departed at 6:14 p.m.) Director Ralph Drew, Belcarra (departed at 5:40 p.m.) Director Marvin Hunt, Surrey Director Wayne Wright, New Westminster ABSENT: Mayor Dianne Watts, Surrey Director Maxine Wilson, Coquitlam Director Max Wyman, Lions Bay STAFF: Johnny Carline, Chief Administrative Officer Delia Laglagaron, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Marjorie Whalen, Assistant to Regional Committees, Corporate Secretary’s Department 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1.1 October 11, 2006 Regular Meeting Agenda It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Sustainable Region Initiative Task Force: i.) amend the agenda for the Sustainable Region Initiative Task Force regular meeting scheduled for October 11, 2006 by varying the order to hear the delegations later in the meeting; and ii.) adopt the agenda as amended CARRIED 2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 2.1 September 20, 2006 Regular Meeting Minutes It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Sustainable Region Initiative Task Force adopt the minutes of the Sustainable Region Initiative Task Force regular meeting held September 20, 2006 as circulated. CARRIED Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the GVRD Sustainable Region Initiative Task Force held on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 Page 1 of 3 3. DELEGATIONS 3.1 Invited Presentation: Green Infrastructure Partnership (GIP “Changing the Way We Develop Land: Design and Nature” Pursuant to Item 1.1, this item was considered later in the meeting. 4:18 p.m. Director Ladner arrived at the meeting. 4. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF 4.1 2007 Program Plan and Strategic Priorities of the Sustainable Region Initiative Committee Report dated October 5, 2006 from Johnny Carline, Chief Administrative Officer, outlining the proposed 2007 programs and priorities under the committee’s purview, as the basis for the budget to be considered at the budget workshop on October 20, 2006. Discussion ensued relative to the GVRD taking on new responsibilities in unrelated areas beyond its core area of services. Members were advised that regional emergency planning is undertaken by other regional districts, but in the GVRD, the municipalities are not coordinated, but do have mutual-aid agreements. A legal mandate with respect to emergency planning is being sought by staff. Concern was expressed with endorsement of all the programs in the proposed budget and the need for further discussion and information to ensure due diligence. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Sustainable Region Initiative Task Force endorse the proposed programs and priorities, as outlined in the report dated October 5, 2006 titled “2007 Programs and Strategic Priorities of the Sustainable Region Initiative Task Force”, as the basis for the budget to be considered at the GVRD Board budget workshop on October 20, 2006; and refer the two programs Regional Emergency Management and Regional Cultural Strategy to the GVRD Board workshop on October 13, 2006. CARRIED Agenda Varied Pursuant to Item 1.1, Item 3.1 was considered at this time. 5:40 p.m. Director Drew departed the meeting. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the GVRD Sustainable Region Initiative Task Force held on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 Page 2 of 3 3.1 Invited Presentation: Green Infrastructure Partnership (GIP) - “Changing the Way We Develop Land: Design and Nature“ Director Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, GVRD Liaison to GIP; Paul Ham, Chair, GIP; and General Manager of Engineering, City of Surrey; Dale Wall, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Community Services; and member GIP Steering Committee; Kim Stephens, Program Coordinator, GIP; and BC Water Sustainability Action Plan; Ray Fung, Chair, Water Sustainability, BC Wastewater Association (BCWWA); Manager of Utilities, West Vancouver, discussed how to support local leaders to implement 'design with nature' practices and regulation province-wide. The Green Infrastructure Partnership is one of six inter-connected initiatives that comprise the Water Sustainability Action Plan for British Columbia. The action plan provides a partnership umbrella for an array of on-the-ground initiatives that promote a “water-centric” approach to community planning. It is also enabling the province to collaborate with local government to advance water stewardship and sustainable communities. Effective implementation of the design with nature approach will rely in part upon changes in policies, programs, and transportation and infrastructure servicing. Members were requested to: • initiate conversations with an expanded Mayors Focus Group; • become partners in a Communication Guide for elected officials; and • continue funding support through the Liquid Waste Management Plan program. 6:14 p.m. Director Corrigan departed the meeting. Loss of Quorum Quorum was lost and the meeting concluded. ____________________________ ____________________________ Marjorie Whalen, Lois E. Jackson, Chair Assistant to Regional Committees Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the GVRD Sustainable Region Initiative Task Force held on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 Page 3 of 3 Item No. 4.1 Committee Meeting Date: November 7, 2006 To: Sustainable Region Initiative Task Force From: Delia Laglagaron, Deputy CAO Date: October 5, 2006 (deferred from October 11, 2006 SRI Task Force meeting) Subject: GVRD and Regional Economic Initiatives Recommendation: That the GVRD Board a) Request the Chair to appoint a Standing Committee on the Economy as a forum to discuss issues on the region’s economy and to define the role of GVRD and partners; b) Provide the Greater Vancouver Economic Council (GVEC) formal support including GVRD’s support in their request for Federal and Provincial financial assistance; c) Direct staff to identify projects that may be done in collaboration with GVEC; and d) Develop Terms of Reference for the development of a Regional Economic Strategy