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January 15, 2015

GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT (GVRD)

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Friday, January 23, 2015 9:00 A.M.

2nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia

Membership and Votes

A G E N D A1

A. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1. January 23, 2015 Regular Meeting Agenda

That the GVRD Board adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for January 23, 2015 as circulated.

B. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

1. November 28, 2014 Regular Meeting Minutes That the GVRD Board adopt the minutes for its regular meeting held November 28, 2014 as circulated.

2. December 12, 2014 Inaugural Meeting Minutes That the GVRD Board adopt the minutes for its inaugural meeting held December 12, 2014 as circulated.

C. DELEGATIONS 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 Note: Recommendation is shown under each item, where applicable.

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GVRD Board Agenda January 23, 2015

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1. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORTS

1.1 Metro Vancouver Appointments to External Agencies – 2015 a) Agriculture Advisory Committee

That the GVRD Board appoint the following person as Metro Vancouver representative to the Agriculture Advisory Committee for 2015:

Harold Steves, Richmond

b) Board of Trustees of the Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department That the GVRD Board appoint the following person as Metro Vancouver representative to the Board of Trustees of the Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department for 2015:

Darrell Penner, Port Coquitlam

c) Delta Heritage Airpark Management Committee That the GVRD Board appoint the following person as Metro Vancouver representative to the Delta Heritage Airpark Management Committee for 2015:

Ian Paton, Delta

d) Experience the Fraser Lower Fraser River Corridor Project Steering Committee That the GVRD Board appoint the following two persons as Metro Vancouver representatives to the Experience the Fraser Lower Fraser River Corridor Project Steering Committee for 2015:

Heather Deal, Vancouver Bob Long, Langley Township

e) Flood Control and River Management Committee of the Lower Mainland Local Government Association That the GVRD Board appoint the following three persons as Metro Vancouver representatives to the Flood Control and River Management Committee of the Lower Mainland Local Government Association for 2015:

Lois Jackson, Delta Dave Murray, Pitt Meadows Mae Reid, Coquitlam

f) Fraser Basin Council That the GVRD Board appoint the following person as Metro Vancouver representative and the following person as alternate representative to the Fraser Basin Council for 2015:

Barbara Steele, Surrey Richard Walton, North Vancouver District (Alternate)

g) Fraser Valley Regional Library Board That the GVRD Board appoint the following person as Metro Vancouver representative to the Fraser Valley Regional Library Board for 2015:

Maria Harris, Electoral Area A



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h) Lower Mainland Local Government Association That the GVRD Board appoint the following person as Metro Vancouver representative to the Lower Mainland Local Government Association for 2015:

Raymond Louie, Vancouver

i) Municipal Finance Authority That the GVRD Board appoint the following ten directors as representatives, and the following ten directors as alternate representatives as Metro Vancouver representatives to the Municipal Finance Authority for 2015, and assign a total of 47 votes with a representative having up to five votes each: Representative Alternate Representative Votes Malcolm Brodie, Richmond Harold Steves, Richmond 5 Derek Corrigan, Burnaby Colleen Jordan, Burnaby 5 Greg Moore, Port Coquitlam Jonathon Coté, New Westminster 5 Richard Walton, North Vancouver District Jack Froese, Langley Township 5 Mike Clay, Port Moody Richard Stewart, Coquitlam 5 Raymond Louie, Vancouver Tim Stevenson, Vancouver 5 Darrell Mussatto, North Vancouver City Michael Smith, West Vancouver 5 Judy Villeneuve, Surrey Mary Martin, Surrey 4 Lois Jackson, Delta Wayne Baldwin, White Rock 4 Richard Stewart, Coquitlam Linda Hepner, Surrey 4

j) Pacific Parklands Foundation That the GVRD Board appoint the following person as Metro Vancouver representative to the Pacific Parklands Foundation for 2015:

Craig Hodge, Coquitlam

k) Western Transportation Advisory Council That the GVRD Board appoint the following person as Metro Vancouver representative and the following person as alternate representative to the Western Transportation Advisory Council (WESTAC) for 2015:

Greg Moore, Port Coquitlam Raymond Louie, Vancouver (Alternate)

F. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA G. REPORTS NOT INCLUDED IN CONSENT AGENDA

1.1 Election of the GVRD Representative on the 2015 Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Executive

H. MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN I. OTHER BUSINESS J. BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS



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K. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING Note: The Board must state by resolution the basis under section 90 of the Community Charter on which the meeting is being closed. If a member wishes to add an item the basis must be included below. That the GVRD Board close its regular meeting scheduled for January 23, 2015 pursuant to the Community Charter provisions, Section 90 (1) (g) and (i) as follows: “90 (1) A part of a board meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being

considered relates to or is one or more of the following: (g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the regional district; and (i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including

communications necessary for that purpose.” L. RISE AND REPORT (Items Released from Closed Meeting) M. ADJOURNMENT/TERMINATION

That the GVRD Board adjourn/conclude its regular meeting of January 23, 2015.


Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Board of Directors held on Friday, November 28, 2014 Page 1 of 8

GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Board of Directors held at 9:26 a.m. on Friday, November 28, 2014 in the 2nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair, Director Greg Moore, Port Coquitlam Director Wayne Baldwin, White Rock Alternate Director Elizabeth Ball, Vancouver for Raymond Louie Director Malcolm Brodie, Richmond Director Brenda Broughton, Lions Bay Alternate Director Pietro Calendino, Burnaby for Sav Dhaliwal Alternate Director Adriane Carr, Vancouver for Geoff Meggs Director Mike Clay, Port Moody Director Derek Corrigan, Burnaby Director Ernie Daykin, Maple Ridge Director Heather Deal, Vancouver (arrived at 9:33 a.m.) Director Ralph Drew, Belcarra Director Steve Ferguson, Langley Township Director Maria Harris, Electoral Area A Director Linda Hepner, Surrey Director Lois Jackson, Delta Director Kerry Jang, Vancouver (arrived at 9:28 a.m.) Director Colleen Jordan, Burnaby Alternate Director Bob Long, Langley Township for Jack Froese Director Gayle Martin, Langley City Director Darrell Mussatto, North Vancouver City Director Barinder Rasode, Surrey Director Mae Reid, Coquitlam Director Andrea Reimer, Vancouver Director Gregor Robertson, Vancouver Director Michael Smith, West Vancouver Director Barbara Steele, Surrey Director Harold Steves, Richmond Director Richard Stewart, Coquitlam (arrived at 9:34 a.m.) Director Andrew Stone, Bowen Island Director Judy Villeneuve, Surrey Director Deb Walters, Pitt Meadows Director Dianne Watts, Surrey Director Bryce Williams, Tsawwassen (arrived at 9:32 a.m; departed at 9:56 a.m.) Director Wayne Wright, New Westminster MEMBERS ABSENT: Director Heather Anderson, Anmore Director Tim Stevenson, Vancouver

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MEMBERS ABSENT (continued): Director Richard Walton, North Vancouver District STAFF PRESENT: Carol Mason, Commissioner/Chief Administrative Officer Janis Knaupp, Assistant to Regional Committees, Board and Information Services,

Legal and Legislative Services Chris Plagnol, Director, Board and Information Services/Corporate Officer,

Legal and Legislative Services A. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

1. November 28, 2014 Regular Meeting Agenda

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD Board: a) amend the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for November 28, 2014

by adding on‐table replacement Item 3.2 Attachment 3 Correspondence regarding Metro Vancouver comments on B.C. on the Move Provincial Transportation Plan; and

b) adopt the agenda as amended. CARRIED

B. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

1. October 24, 2014 Regular Meeting Minutes It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD Board adopt the minutes for its regular meeting held October 24, 2014 as circulated.

CARRIED C. DELEGATIONS No items presented. D. INVITED PRESENTATIONS No items presented. 9: 28 a.m. Director Jang arrived at the meeting. E. CONSENT AGENDA

At the request of Directors, the following items were removed from the Consent Agenda for consideration under Section F. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda: 3.3 Province of BC’s Proposed Cumulative Effects Assessment for the Howe Sound

Area



3.1 Report of 2014 Election Results for the Election of Electoral Area A Director 3.2 Provincial Consultation on the B.C. on the Move 10‐Year Transportation Plan It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Board adopt the recommendations contained in the following items presented in the November 28, 2014 GVRD Board Consent Agenda: 1.1 Lot 31 Passage Island – Illegal Dwelling 1.2 Block A, DL 3022 North of Cozen Point – Illegal Dwelling 2.1 Greater Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1082,

2008 – Officer Appointment 2.2 Progress Report on the 2011 Integrated Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas

Management Plan 2.3 Funding for Metro Vancouver’s Wood Stove Exchange Program and

Authorization of Additional Retailers 2.4 Consultation on an Interim Sulphur Dioxide Objective 2.5 The Metro Vancouver Car Share Study

CARRIED

The items and recommendations referred to above are as follows:

1.1 Lot 31 Passage Island – Illegal Dwelling Report dated October 20, 2014 from Jim Martin, Building Inspector, and Tom Pearce, Regional Planner, Planning, Policy and Environment, seeking GVRD Board consideration of a recommendation directing the Corporate Officer to file a notice in the Land Title Office against Lot 31, District Lot 841, Plan 12053, Passage Island for contravention of the Greater Vancouver Regional District Electoral Area A Building Administration Bylaw No. 1043, 2006. Recommendation: That the GVRD Board direct the Corporate Officer to file a notice in the land title office stating that the structures on Lot 31, District Lot 841, Plan 12053, Passage Island, PID: 008‐972‐788 (folio 745.12000.150), are in contravention of the Greater Vancouver Regional District Electoral Area A Building Administration Bylaw No. 1043, 2006.

Adopted on Consent

1.2 Block A, DL 3022 North of Cozen Point – Illegal Dwelling Report dated October 20, 2014 from Jim Martin, Building Inspector, and Tom Pearce, Regional Planner, Planning, Policy and Environment, seeking GVRD Board consideration of a recommendation directing the Corporate Officer to file a notice in the Land Title Office against Block A, District Lot 3022, Group 1 NWD, PID: 015‐659‐011, Pitt Lake for contravention of the Greater Vancouver Regional District Electoral Area A Building Administration Bylaw No. 1043, 2006. Recommendation: That the GVRD Board direct the Corporate Officer to file a notice in the land title office stating that the structures on Block A, District Lot 3022, Group 1 NWD,



PID: 015‐659‐011, Pitt Lake (folio 743.10022.918), are in contravention of the Greater Vancouver Regional District Electoral Area A Building Administration Bylaw No. 1043, 2006.

Adopted on Consent

1.2.1 Written Submission from Mr. Mike Scott, Property Owner Correspondence dated October 29, 2014 from Mike Scott and Megan Melnyk, addressed to Metro Vancouver, regarding Notice of November 5, 2014 Hearing for Block A, District Lot 3022, Group 1 NWD, Pitt Lake, PID 015‐659‐011 (Folio #743.10022.918).

2.1 Greater Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1082, 2008 – Officer Appointment Report dated October 21, 2014 from Ray Robb, Environmental Regulation and Enforcement Division Manager, Legal and Legislative Services, seeking GVRD Board appointment of Craig Shishido as an Officer, pursuant to the Environmental Management Act and Greater Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1082, 2008. Recommendation: That the GVRD Board appoint Craig Shishido as an Officer, pursuant to the Environmental Management Act and Greater Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1082, 2008.

Adopted on Consent

2.2 Progress Report on the 2011 Integrated Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Management Plan Report dated October 21, 2014 from Jason Emmert, Air Quality Planner, and Laurie Bates‐Frymel, Air Quality Planner, Planning, Policy and Environment, providing the GVRD Board with a summary of progress toward implementation of the Integrated Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Management Plan. Recommendation: That the GVRD Board: a) receive for information the report dated October 21, 2014, titled “Progress

Report on the 2011 Integrated Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Management Plan"; and

b) forward the report to agency partners and key stakeholders for information, indicating the Board’s continued interest in working with them to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the Lower Fraser Valley airshed.

Adopted on Consent

2.3 Funding for Metro Vancouver’s Wood Stove Exchange Program and Authorization of Additional Retailers Report dated October 15, 2014 from Derek Jennejohn, Senior Engineer, and Grace Cockle, Wood Stove Exchange Program Coordinator, Planning, Policy and



Environment, updating the GVRD Board on the status of Metro Vancouver’s Wood Stove Exchange Program and seeking Board authorization to formalize the participation of additional wood burning appliance retailers. Recommendation: That the GVRD Board authorize the participation of additional wood burning appliance retailers in Metro Vancouver’s wood stove exchange program by: a) Directing staff to publish Metro Vancouver’s intention to work with

additional wood burning appliance retailers listed in (b) below to carry out the program; and

b) Authorizing staff to enter into a partnering agreement with each of the following retailers to establish the terms and conditions of the services they would provide to Metro Vancouver as part of the program: i. A & B Technical Services, Surrey, BC ii. Fastgo System (2011) Inc., Burnaby, BC and Surrey, BC iii. Hallmark Heating, Duct and Chimney Services, Surrey, BC iv. 0961051 B.C. Ltd. (doing business as North Shore Fireplace), North

Vancouver, BC v. Solace Home Comfort Ltd., Burnaby, BC and Port Coquitlam, BC vi. The Richmond Firebox Hearth Products Inc., Richmond, BC

Adopted on Consent 2.4 Consultation on an Interim Sulphur Dioxide Objective

Report dated October 15, 2014 from Ali Ergudenler, Senior Engineer, and Laurie Bates‐Frymel, Air Quality Planner, Planning, Policy and Environment, updating the GVRD Board on the development of a new ambient air quality objective for sulphur dioxide, and seeking Board authorization to undertake consultation on a proposed interim objective to bridge the gap while new national and provincial objectives are being developed. Recommendation: That the GVRD Board direct staff to initiate consultation with key stakeholders to establish an interim ambient air quality objective for sulphur dioxide that better protects human health and the environment.

Adopted on Consent

2.5 The Metro Vancouver Car Share Study Report dated October 20, 2014 from Ray Kan, Senior Regional Planner, Planning, Policy and Environment, conveying to the GVRD Board, for information, the Metro Vancouver Car Share Study – the first comprehensive analysis of car share in the region. Recommendation: That the GVRD Board receive for information the report dated October 20, 2014, titled “The Metro Vancouver Car Share Study”.

Adopted on Consent



F. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA The items removed from the Consent Agenda were considered in numeric order. 3.1 Report of 2014 Election Results for the Election of Electoral Area A Director

Report dated November 21, 2014 from Chris Plagnol, Chief Election Officer, Board and Information Services, Legal and Legislative Services, conveying to the GVRD Board the results of the November 15, 2014 election for Electoral Area A Director, Greater Vancouver Regional District, as required by the Local Government Act. Comments were offered about the need for better collaboration between the City of Vancouver election office and the Electoral Area A election office with respect to the voting opportunities in the University Endowment Lands‐University of British Columbia lands area. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD Board receive for information the report dated November 21, 2014, titled “Report of 2014 Election Results for the Election of Electoral Area A Director”.

CARRIED

3.2 Provincial Consultation on the B.C. on the Move 10‐Year Transportation Plan Report dated November 19, 2014 from Ray Kan, Senior Regional Planner, Planning, Policy and Environment, seeking GVRD Board endorsement of Metro Vancouver’s input proposed by staff to the provincial government on the development of the B.C. on the Move 10‐Year Transportation Plan.

9:32 a.m. Director Williams arrived at the meeting. 9:33 a.m. Director Deal arrived at the meeting. 9:34 a.m. Director Stewart arrived at the meeting.

Discussion ensued on provincial projects and their priority, the Mayors Council on Regional Transportation’s position on replacement of the George Massey Tunnel, and on a phrase related to the benefits to working households in the letter. These suggestions will be taken into consideration by the Chair in finalizing the letter to be forwarded to the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD Board endorse the letter attached to the November 19, 2014, report titled “Provincial Consultation on the B.C. on the Move 10‐Year Transportation Plan” as Metro Vancouver’s input to the provincial government on the B.C. on the Move 10‐Year Transportation Plan.

CARRIED Directors Calendino, Corrigan and Steves voted in the negative.

Director Smith absent at the vote.



On‐table replacement Attachment 3 titled “Metro Vancouver Comments on B.C. on the Move Provincial Transportation Plan” is retained with the November 28, 2014 Greater Vancouver Regional District Board agenda.

3.3 Province of BC’s Proposed Cumulative Effects Assessment for the Howe Sound

Area Report dated November 17, 2014 from Elisa Campbell, Director, Regional Planning, Planning, Policy and Environment, providing the GVRD Board with the opportunity to consider support for the Province of BC’s proposed Cumulative Effects Assessment for the Howe Sound Area. Comments were offered about endorsing the Cumulative Effects Assessment. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD Board endorse the action of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations to conduct a Cumulative Effects Assessment for Howe Sound, within the BC CEA Framework but tailored to the area, beginning in early 2015.

DEFEATED Comments were offered about the need to clarify details of the Province’s proposed Framework, however, in general members were in support. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD Board receive for information the report dated November 17, 2014, titled “Province of BC’s Proposed Cumulative Effects Assessment for the Howe Sound Area”, and support, in principle, the Province’s Cumulative Effects Framework.

CARRIED 9:56 a.m. Director Williams departed the meeting. G. REPORTS NOT INCLUDED IN CONSENT AGENDA

1.1 City of New Westminster – “Greater Vancouver Regional District Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1215, 2014” Report dated November 18, 2014 from Dean Rear, Division Manager, Treasury and Business Processes, repealing Greater Vancouver Regional District Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1212, 2014 and bringing forward Greater Vancouver Regional District Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1215, 2014 to fulfill the borrowing request from the City of New Westminster for the spring 2015 MFA issue. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD Board pursuant to Sections 182(1)(b) and 182(2)(a) of the Community Charter, give consent to the request for financing from the City of New Westminster in the amount of $24,800,000.

CARRIED



It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD Board give first, second and third reading to Greater Vancouver Regional District Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1215, 2014 being a bylaw to authorize entering into an Agreement respecting financing between the Greater Vancouver Regional District and the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia.

CARRIED

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD Board: a) pass and finally adopt Greater Vancouver Regional District Security Issuing

Bylaw No. 1215, 2014; and b) forward Greater Vancouver Regional District Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1215,

2014 to the Inspector of Municipalities for Certificate of Approval. CARRIED

H. MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN No items presented. I. OTHER BUSINESS No items presented. J. BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS No items presented. K. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING No items presented. L. RISE AND REPORT (Items Released from Closed Meeting) No items presented. M. ADJOURNMENT/CONCLUSION

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD Board conclude its regular meeting of November 28, 2014.

CARRIED (Time: 9:56 a.m.)

CERTIFIED CORRECT

Chris Plagnol, Corporate Officer

Greg Moore, Chair

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Minutes of the Inaugural Meeting of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Board of Directors held on Friday, December 12, 2014 Page 1 of 3

GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Minutes of the Inaugural Meeting of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Board of Directors held at 10:02 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2014 in the 2nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair, Director Greg Moore, Port Coquitlam Vice Chair, Director Raymond Louie, Vancouver Director Wayne Baldwin, White Rock Director John Becker, Pitt Meadows Director Malcolm Brodie, Richmond Director Karl Buhr, Lions Bay Director Mike Clay, Port Moody Director Derek Corrigan, Burnaby Director Jonathan Coté, New Westminster Director Heather Deal, Vancouver Director Sav Dhaliwal, Burnaby Director Ralph Drew, Belcarra Director Charlie Fox, Langley Township Director Maria Harris, Electoral Area A Director Bruce Hayne, Surrey Director Linda Hepner, Surrey Director Craig Hodge, Coquitlam Director Lois Jackson, Delta Director Kerry Jang, Vancouver Director Colleen Jordan, Burnaby Director Bob Long, Langley Township Director Mary Martin, Surrey Director John McEwen, Anmore Director Geoff Meggs, Vancouver Director Darrell Mussatto North Vancouver City Director Maureen Nicholson, Bowen Island (arrived at 10:17 a.m.) Director Nicole Read, Maple Ridge Director Andrea Reimer, Vancouver Director Gregor Robertson, Vancouver Director Michael Smith, West Vancouver Director Barbara Steele, Surrey Director Tim Stevenson, Vancouver Director Harold Steves, Richmond Director Richard Stewart, Coquitlam Director Rudy Storteboom, Langley City Director Judy Villeneuve, Surrey Director Richard Walton, North Vancouver District

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MEMBERS ABSENT: Director Henry Braun, Abbotsford Director Moe Gill, Abbotsford Director Bryce Williams, Tsawwassen STAFF PRESENT: Carol Mason, Commissioner/Chief Administrative Officer Klara Kutakova, Assistant to Regional Committees, Board and Information Services, Corporate

Services Chris Plagnol, Director, Board and Information Services/Corporate Officer, Legal and Legislative

Services A. OATH OF OFFICE

10:17 a.m. Director Nicholson arrived at the meeting.

1. Administration of Oath of Office for the 2015 Board of Directors

Pursuant to Section 210 of the Local Government Act, the Honourable Associate Chief Judge Nancy Phillips administered the Oath of Office to the Directors in attendance.

B. ELECTION

1. Election of Board Chair The Corporate Officer called upon the members present for nominations for the office of Chair of the 2015 GVRD Board of Directors.

Director Greg Moore was nominated as a candidate for the office of Chair of the 2015 GVRD Board of Directors. Director Moore consented to the nomination.

The Corporate Officer called for further nominations and after the third call, with there being no further nominations, declared nominations for the office of Chair of the 2015 GVRD Board of Directors closed.

Announcement of Result The Corporate Officer declared Director Greg Moore acclaimed as Chair of the 2015 GVRD Board of Directors.

2. Election of Board Vice Chair Chair Moore called upon the members present for nominations for the office of Vice Chair of the 2015 GVRD Board of Directors. Director Raymond Louie was nominated as a candidate for the office of Vice Chair of the 2015 GVRD Board of Directors. Director Louie consented to the nomination.



The Chair called for further nominations and after the third call, with there being no further nominations, declared nominations closed. Announcement of Result The Chair declared Director Raymond Louie acclaimed as Vice Chair of the 2015 GVRD Board of Directors. Chair Moore reflected on Metro Vancouver’s 2014 successes and challenges and elaborated on critical issues facing the region in the upcoming years. A video pertaining to December rockslide in the Seymour River in North Vancouver is retained with the December 12, 2014 GVRD Board agenda.

3. Alternate Board Chair and/or Alternate Board Vice Chair As the newly elected Chair and Vice Chair are members of the Greater Vancouver Water District and the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Boards, separately electing an alternate Chair and Vice Chair for those districts was not required.

C. 2015 MEETING SCHEDULE

1. 2015 Schedule of Regular Board Meetings Report dated December 2, 2014 from Chris Plagnol, Corporate Officer, Board and Information Services, Legal and Legislative Services, providing the Board with the 2015 schedule of regular board meetings of the Board of Directors.

D. CONCLUSION It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Board conclude its inaugural meeting of December 12, 2014.

CARRIED (Time: 10:33 a.m.)

CERTIFIED CORRECT

Chris Plagnol, Corporate Officer

Greg Moore, Chair


To: GVRD Board of Directors From: Greg Moore, Board Chair Date: January 14, 2015 Meeting Date: January 23, 2015 Subject: Metro Vancouver 2015 Appointments to External Agencies

RECOMMENDATION a) Agriculture Advisory Committee

That the GVRD Board appoint the following person as Metro Vancouver representative to the Agriculture Advisory Committee for 2015: Harold Steves, Richmond

b) Board of Trustees of the Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department That the GVRD Board appoint the following person as Metro Vancouver representative to the Board of Trustees of the Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department for 2015: Darrell Penner, Port Coquitlam

c) Delta Heritage Airpark Management Committee That the GVRD Board appoint the following person as Metro Vancouver representative to the Delta Heritage Airpark Management Committee for 2015: Ian Paton, Delta

d) Experience the Fraser Lower Fraser River Corridor Project Steering Committee That the GVRD Board appoint the following two persons as Metro Vancouver representatives to the Experience the Fraser Lower Fraser River Corridor Project Steering Committee for 2015: Heather Deal, Vancouver Bob Long, Langley Township

e) Flood Control and River Management Committee of the Lower Mainland Local Government Association That the GVRD Board appoint the following three persons as Metro Vancouver representatives to the Flood Control and River Management Committee of the Lower Mainland Local Government Association for 2015:

Lois Jackson, Delta Dave Murray, Pitt Meadows Mae Reid, Coquitlam

f) Fraser Basin Council That the GVRD Board appoint the following person as Metro Vancouver representative and the following person as alternate representative to the Fraser Basin Council for 2015:

Barbara Steele, Surrey Richard Walton, North Vancouver District (Alternate)

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g) Fraser Valley Regional Library Board That the GVRD Board appoint the following person as Metro Vancouver representative to the Fraser Valley Regional Library Board for 2015:

Maria Harris, Electoral Area A

h) Lower Mainland Local Government Association That the GVRD Board appoint the following person as Metro Vancouver representative to the Lower Mainland Local Government Association for 2015: Raymond Louie, Vancouver

i) Municipal Finance Authority That the GVRD Board appoint the following ten directors as representatives, and the following ten directors as alternate representatives as Metro Vancouver representatives to the Municipal Finance Authority for 2015, and assign a total of 47 votes with a representative having up to five votes each:

Representative Alternate Representative VotesMalcolm Brodie, Richmond Harold Steves, Richmond 5Derek Corrigan, Burnaby Colleen Jordan, Burnaby 5Greg Moore, Port Coquitlam Jonathon Coté, New Westminster 5Richard Walton, North Vancouver District Jack Froese, Langley Township 5Mike Clay, Port Moody Richard Stewart, Coquitlam 5Raymond Louie, Vancouver Tim Stevenson, Vancouver 5Darrell Mussatto, North Vancouver City Michael Smith, West Vancouver 5Judy Villeneuve, Surrey Mary Martin, Surrey 4Lois Jackson, Delta Wayne Baldwin, White Rock 4Richard Stewart, Coquitlam Linda Hepner, Surrey 4

j) Pacific Parklands Foundation That the GVRD Board appoint the following person as Metro Vancouver representative to the Pacific Parklands Foundation for 2015:

Craig Hodge, Coquitlam

k) Western Transportation Advisory Council That the GVRD Board appoint the following person as Metro Vancouver representative and the following person as alternate representative to the Western Transportation Advisory Council (WESTAC) for 2015:

Greg Moore, Port Coquitlam Raymond Louie, Vancouver (Alternate) PURPOSE To appoint Metro Vancouver representatives, being directors or alternate directors of the GVRD board, to a number of external agencies. BACKGROUND Each year the Board is required to appoint Metro Vancouver representatives to a number of external agencies. Further, the Board’s policy, titled “External Agency Appointee Reporting Requirements”, requires appointees to provide the Board semi‐annually (May and October) with written summaries of key current and planned activities of the external agency to which they have been appointed.


Description of External Agencies a) Agricultural Advisory Committee

The mandate of the Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) is to: preserve and enhance agriculture in Metro Vancouver, provide a forum for focusing the concerns of agriculture in Metro Vancouver, provide advice to the Board on matters related to agriculture in the region, and provide a mechanism for communicating agricultural concerns in Metro Vancouver to all levels of government. There are currently 18 members, of which two are alternate members, on the AAC. Members serve a two‐year term except the Board’s representative who is appointed annually. The Committee generally meets four times a year.

b) Board of Trustees of the Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department

The Board of Trustees of the Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) is authorized by bylaw to respond to incidents and provide fire and rescue services within the municipal boundaries of the Villages of Anmore and Belcarra. The SVFD Board of Trustees comprises seven members: three from Belcarra, three from Anmore, and one appointed by the GVRD Board. Meetings are held as required.

c) Delta Heritage Airpark Management Committee

Delta Heritage Airpark is owned by Metro Vancouver and operated through a License Agreement with the Recreational Aircraft Association (RAA) Chapter 85. The License Agreement defines a Management Committee membership comprising representatives from Airpark neighbours, agencies, RAA, Metro Vancouver staff, Corporation of Delta, and a Metro Vancouver Parks Committee member who is appointed as Chair to formulate operating rules governing the Airpark and advise Metro Vancouver on policy matters. The Committee meets a minimum two times a year.

d) Experience the Fraser” ‐ Lower Fraser River Corridor Project Steering Committee

Experience the Fraser (ETF) is a unique vision to connect communities, parks, natural features, historic and cultural sites and experiences along the Lower Fraser River. The Canyon to Coast Trail and Recreational Blueway are the backbone of the project, connecting Hope to the Salish Sea by means of over 550 kilometres of trail and via the river itself. The Steering Committee comprises two members from Metro Vancouver, two members from the Fraser Valley Regional District and one member from the Province. The Steering Committee meets up to four times a year.

e) Flood Control and River Management Committee of the Lower Mainland Local

Government Association The Flood Control and River Management Committee of the Lower Mainland Local Government Association coordinate the efforts of local government to maintain and improve dykes and other flood control measures in the Lower Mainland. Meetings are held as required.


f) Fraser Basin Council The Fraser Basin Council brings together four orders of government (federal, provincial, local and First Nations), private sector and stakeholder interests to focus on issues related to the environmental, economic and social sustainability of the Fraser Basin. Local government representation on the Council is through regional districts. There are thirty eight members on the Council’s Board of Directors, eight of whom represent the eight regional districts in the Basin. The Board meets three times a year at different locations in the Fraser Basin Council.

g) Fraser Valley Regional Library Board

Metro Vancouver is a member of the Fraser Valley Regional Library (FVRL) system on behalf of Electoral Area A. A Board of Management representing 15 member municipalities and regional districts governs the library system. The Metro Vancouver Board appoints a member and alternate to the FVRL to represent the electoral area residents’ interests.

h) Lower Mainland Local Government Association

The Lower Mainland Local Government Association (LMLGA) is the area association for the region under the general umbrella of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM). Its mandate is to enhance and provide the format to improve and refine the quality and level of services provided by Local Government to its citizens; promote the welfare and well being of taxpayers and residents; promote and support to a satisfactory resolve the concerns of members that are in keeping with the overall objectives of the Association; and promote and advance to UBCM proposed changes in legislation, regulations, or Government policies. The LMLGA Executive Board comprises 11 elected local government officials representing all members of the association. The Executive meets on a monthly basis and is elected annually at the Annual General Meeting that is held within the first two weeks of May.

i) Municipal Finance Authority of BC

The Municipal Finance Authority (MFA) operates under its own Act as the central borrowing agency for the financing of long‐term and short‐term capital requirements of regional districts and their member municipalities, regional hospital districts and other special purpose municipal bodies. The 28 regional districts in BC are the members of the MFA, with each appointing a number of representatives to its general meetings (two annually) based on the population represented. The number of votes of each representative is also based on the population represented. Metro Vancouver has ten representatives on the MFA, all of whom must be Board directors, with a total of 47 votes. The regional entities in the Lower Mainland are currently the major users of the borrowing program, by a considerable margin. The MFA is rated 'triple A' by Moody's Investors Services, one of the handful of such ratings in Canada. The MFA also provides other financial services to municipalities, including short‐term investing and borrowing pools.


j) Pacific Parklands Foundation The Pacific Parklands Foundation was established with approval of the Metro Vancouver Board in 2000. The Foundation is a non‐profit charitable organization dedicated to the preservation, conservation and enhancement of Metro Vancouver’s regional parks and greenways. The Foundation is led by a volunteer Board of Directors that includes 16 business people and prominent individuals in the community, plus two non‐voting representatives appointed by Metro Vancouver. The Foundation meets three to four times a year.

k) Western Transportation Advisory Council The Western Transportation Advisory Council (WESTAC) is a diverse coalition of key transportation organizations represented by business, labour and government decision‐makers dedicated to the advancement of the Western Canadian economy through the continued improvement of Western Canada’s transportation system. The Council highlights the contribution of transportation to Canada's economic and social well‐being and focuses on priorities to ensure our competitiveness in world markets. Its membership includes the governments of the four western provinces. The Council of 22 members meets twice a year.

ALTERNATIVES 1. That the Board approve the recommended appointees/nominees to external agencies as

presented. or

2. That the Board amend the appointees/nominees to external agencies as presented. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Pursuant to the Board remuneration bylaw, appointees are remunerated for attending the meetings of the external agencies provided no other payment is received from the external agency. The board approved budget includes funds for attendance at these meetings as applicable. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION Appointments to the specified external agencies will ensure that legislative requirements are met (where applicable), and that inter‐agency relations are sustained. 8600682


To: GVRD Board of Directors From: Chris Plagnol, Corporate Officer/Director, Legal and Legislative Services Date: January 13, 2015 Meeting Date: January 23, 2015 Subject: Election of the GVRD Representative on the 2015 Union of British Columbia

Municipalities (UBCM) Executive

PURPOSE To elect a member of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Board of Directors to serve as the GVRD representative on the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Executive. BACKGROUND The UBCM Bylaws require the GVRD to annually elect a representative to serve on the UBCM Executive.

The UBCM was established to provide a common voice for local government in British Columbia. Its annual convention continues to be the main forum for UBCM policy‐making. It provides an opportunity for local governments of all sizes and from all areas of the province to come together, share their experiences and take a united position.

The ongoing administration and policy determination of the UBCM is governed by an Executive Board of 21 members, one of whom must be a member of the GVRD Board. This member is elected annually, usually in October, by the GVRD Board through a nomination/election process but was delayed given the general local elections of 2014. ALTERNATIVES As the UBCM Bylaws require the GVRD Board to elect a member to serve on its Executive, it is recommended that the Board call for nominations from among its members for the election of a GVRD representative to serve on the UBCM Executive. No other alternative is presented. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The UBCM pays for the expenses of the Executive incurred on authorized business of the UBCM, except for attendance at the annual autumn convention. Metro Vancouver has budgeted for the attendance of its representative at the convention, which will take place in Vancouver this year. SUMMARY / CONCLUSION Metro Vancouver will have met the requirements of the UBCM Bylaws by electing a member to serve on the UBCM Executive. A call for nominations from among board members is recommended. Attachments and References: UBCM Executive website: http://www.ubcm.ca/EN/main/about/executive/executive‐members.html 10754694

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