Meeting 1 of 7 METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT (MVRD) BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR BOARD MEETING Friday, February 22, 2019 9:00 A.M. 28th Floor Boardroom, 4730 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia Membership and Votes R E V I S E D A G E N D A1 A. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1. February 22, 2019 Regular Meeting Agenda That the MVRD Board adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for February 22, 2019 as circulated. B. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 1. January 25, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes That the MVRD Board adopt the minutes for its regular meeting held January 25, 2019 as circulated. Added C. DELEGATIONS 1. Roderick Louis Subject: Release of Independent Technical Review of the George Massey Crossing 2. Nathan Davidowicz Subject: Barnston Island Agricultural Viability Study D. INVITED PRESENTATIONS E. CONSENT AGENDA Note: Directors may adopt in one motion all recommendations appearing on the Consent Agenda or, prior to the vote, request an item be removed from the Consent Agenda for debate or discussion, voting in opposition to a recommendation, or declaring a conflict of interest with an item. 1. ELECTORAL AREA COMMITTEE REPORT 1 Note: Recommendation is shown under each item, where applicable. All Directors vote unless otherwise noted. February 22, 2019 Metro Vancouver Regional District MVRD Board Agenda February 22, 2019 Agenda Page 2 of 7 1.1 Barnston Island Agricultural Viability Study That the MVRD Board: a) receive for information the “Barnston Island Agricultural Viability Study”; b) forward a copy of the “Barnston Island Agricultural Viability Study” to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Ministry of Agriculture, and the Agricultural Land Commission; and c) direct staff to report back with an action plan considering the recommendations contained in the “Barnston Island Agricultural Viability Study”. 2. HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORTS 2.1 MVRD Renewal of Second Mortgage with MVHC’s Cedarwood Place That the MVRD Board: a) approve continuing to provide second mortgage financing for Cedarwood Place located at 7260 Granville Avenue, Richmond (Legal description as Parcel "l", Section 17, Block 4 North, Range 6 West, New Westminster District, Reference Plan 74871, Parcel Identifier 007-849-346) in the remaining amount of $4,162,365. The mortgage will be for another five-year term, and will have a variable interest rate based upon Metro Vancouver's internal rate of return on investments.; and b) direct the Corporate Officer to publish in a newspaper, pursuant to requirements of Section 185 of the Local Government Act, Metro Vancouver's intention to lend money to the MVHC. 2.2 MVRD Renewal of Internal Mortgages with MVHC’s Regal Place Hotel, Manor House and Crown Manor That the MVRD Board: a) approve continuing to provide first mortgage financing on the following three MVHC properties. The mortgages will be for another five-year term, and will have a variable interest rate based upon Metro Vancouver's internal rate of return on investments. i) Regal Place Hotel property at 144 West Hastings Street, Vancouver BC, having a legal description of PID 011-587-121, Lot 8, Block 28, District Lot 541 Plan 210, in the principal amount of $459,048 due for renewal March 15, 2019; ii) Manor House property at 145 West 5th Street, North Vancouver, BC having a legal description of PID 007-843-615, Lot I Block 125, District Lot 274, Plan 14362, in the principal amount of $1,292,933, due for renewal March 15, 2019; and iii) Crown Manor property at 430 9th Street, New Westminster, BC having a legal description of PID 013-466-909, Lot C (Explanatory Plan 28847) of Lot 22 Suburban Block 7 Plan 2620, in the principal amount of $771,675, due for renewal July 15, 2019; b) direct the Corporate Officer to publish in the newspaper, pursuant to requirements of Section 185 of the Local Government Act, Metro Vancouver’s intention to lend money to the MVHC. Metro Vancouver Regional District MVRD Board Agenda February 22, 2019 Agenda Page 3 of 7 3. ABORIGINAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORTS 3.1 2019 – 2023 Financial Plan – Aboriginal Relations That the MVRD Board receive for information the report, dated January 25, 2019, titled “2019 – 2023 Financial Plan - Aboriginal Relations.” 3.2 Appointment of the 2019 Local Government Treaty Table Representative to the Katzie Negotiations That the MVRD Board appoint Councillor Steve Ferguson, Langley Township, as the local government treaty table representative to the Katzie negotiations for 2019. 3.3 Appointment Metro Vancouver’s 2019 Representative to UBCM Indigenous Relations Committee That the MVRD Board appoint Chief Bryce Williams, Vice-Chair of Metro Vancouver’s Aboriginal Relations Committee, to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities’ (UBCM) Indigenous Relations Committee for 2019. 3.4 Appointment of a Metro Vancouver Observer to the Fraser Valley Aboriginal Relations Committee for 2019 That the MVRD Board appoint Councillor Bonita Zarrillo, City of Coquitlam, as the Metro Vancouver Aboriginal Relations Committee observer to the Fraser Valley Aboriginal Relations Committee meetings for 2019. 3.5 Quarterly Report on Reconciliation Activities That the MVRD Board receive for information the report, dated January 11, 2019, titled “Quarterly Report on Reconciliation Activities.” 4. REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS 4.1 Overview of the Transit-Oriented Affordable Housing Study That the MVRD Board receive for information the report dated January 14, 2019, titled “Overview of the Transit-Oriented Affordable Housing Study”. 4.2 Request for Sanitary Service Connection at 13112 Alouette Road, Maple Ridge That the MVRD Board resolve that the extension of GVS&DD sewerage services to a new single detached dwelling at 13112 Alouette Road in the City of Maple Ridge is consistent with the provisions of Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping Our Future. 4.3 Request for Sanitary Service Connection at 13176 Alouette Road, Maple Ridge That the MVRD Board resolve that the extension of GVS&DD sewerage services to a new detached dwelling at 13176 Alouette Road in the City of Maple Ridge is consistent with the provisions of Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping Our Future. Metro Vancouver Regional District MVRD Board Agenda February 22, 2019 Agenda Page 4 of 7 5. REGIONAL PARKS COMMITTEE REPORTS 5.1 Grouse Mountain Regional Park – Grant Funding Application, Canada Infrastructure Program That the MVRD Board endorse the grant funding application for Grouse Mountain Regional Park - Trail and Amenity Improvements through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program - Community, Culture and Recreation. 5.2 Regional Parks George Ross Legacy Stewardship Program & Administration Agreement That the MVRD Board: a) endorse the amendments to the George Ross Legacy Stewardship Program outlined in the report dated January 29, 2019 titled “Regional Parks George Ross Legacy Stewardship Program & Administration Agreement”; and b) approve the Administration Agreement between the Metro Vancouver Regional District and the Pacific Parklands Foundation for a term commencing February 22, 2019 and ending December 31, 2021, to annually dispense Legacy Reserve Fund interest earned annually during the term of this agreement, pending the fulfillment of legal requirements of the Local Government Act to provide notice of intention as described in the report. 5.3 Regional Parks Volunteer Services Update That the MVRD Board receive for information the report dated January 17, 2019, titled “Regional Parks Volunteer Services Update”. 6. FINANCE AND INTERGOVERNMENT COMMITTEE REPORTS 6.1 Release of the Independent Technical Review of the George Massey Crossing That the MVRD Board receive for information the report titled “Release of the Independent Technical Review of the George Massey Crossing,” dated January 23, 2019. 6.2 Board and Committee Meeting Minutes and Voting Provisions That the MVRD Board: a) receive for information the report dated January 22, 2019 titled “Board and Committee Meeting Minutes and Voting Provisions”; and b) endorse the status quo, as presented as Option 1 in the report, whereby names of a Committee or Board member who vote in the negative, will be recorded in the minutes upon request by the member(s). 7. ZERO WASTE COMMITTEE REPORTS 7.1 2019 Regional Clothing Waste Reduction Campaign That the MVRD Board receive for information the report dated January 23, 2019, titled “2019 Regional Clothing Waste Reduction Campaign”. Metro Vancouver Regional District MVRD Board Agenda February 22, 2019 Agenda Page 5 of 7 8. CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE REPORTS 8.1 2019 Regional District Sustainability Innovation Fund Applications That the MVRD Board approve the allocation from the Regional District Sustainability Innovation Fund for the following projects: a) Climate Literacy Modules: $160,000 over two years starting in 2019; b) Sustainable Infrastructure and Buildings Design Guide: $150,000 over two years starting in 2019; c) Integrated Transit-Oriented Affordable Housing Implementation Calculator: $100,000 in 2019. 9. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORTS 9.1 Electoral Area A Director Resignation from Office That the MVRD Board receive for information the report dated February 13, 2019, titled “Electoral Area A Director Resignation from Office”. F. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA G. REPORTS NOT INCLUDED IN CONSENT AGENDA 1. FINANCE AND INTERGOVERNMENT COMMITTEE REPORTS 1.1 MVRD Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1276, 2018 [Recommendation a) and b): simple weighted majority vote.] That the MVRD Board: a) pass and finally adopt Metro Vancouver Regional District