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Transportation Advisory Committee
MEETING MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Transportation Advisory Committee,
held via teleconference on July 2, 2020 at 7:03 pm.
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Ahmed Yousef Council Liaison
Vijay Soparkar, Chair Member at Large
Gary Hare, Vice-Chair Member at Large
Eric Phillips Member at Large
Jennifer Wright Member at Large
Ineke Boekhorst Member at Large - Business
Pascale Shaw School District No. 42 Representative
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Josh Mickleborough Director of Engineering
Mark McMullen Manager of Development & Environmental Services
Michael Eng Traffic and Transportation Technologist
Erin Mark Committee Clerk
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT
Jordan Arsenault Member at Large
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2020-015
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda for the July 2, 2020 Transportation Advisory Committee be approved as
circulated.
CARRIED
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
R/2020-016
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Transportation Advisory Committee meeting dated
March 25, 2020 be adopted.
CARRIED
4. DELEGATIONS – Nil
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5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1. Commercial Property – Parking Requirements
Mark McMullen, Manager of Development & Environmental Services
Mr. McMullen provided an overview of the Maple Ridge Off-Street Parking and Loading Bylaw
No. 4350-1990 and clarified how the number of parking spaces required by buildings and
businesses are determined. The Committee discussed special event parking, street parking
through the temporary patio expansion initiative, employee vs customer parking
requirements of buildings and businesses, and the announcement of a new commuter
parking lot opening in the summer of 2020.
R/2020-017
It was moved and seconded
That the Transportation Advisory Committee support the temporary closure of 224th Street
between Dewdney Trunk Rd and 119th Ave to vehicular traffic on Saturdays and Sundays to
increase foot traffic to local businesses, to coincide with the temporary outdoor patio
expansion initiative; and further, that this proposal be forwarded to Council for consideration.
CARRIED
6. LIAISON UPDATES
6.1 Staff Liaison
The Interim Staff Liaison provided an overview of transportation improvements underway in
the community including accessibility improvements at several bus stops.
6.2 Council Liaison
Councillor Yousef shared details on the new commuter parking lot in the downtown and City
Hall parking rate changes.
7. SUBCOMMITTEE & TASK FORCE UPDATES
7.1. Active Transportation for Schools Task Force
Pascale Shaw and Jennifer Wright provided an update on the work completed by the task
force, spoke about the next steps and requested that an additional member join the task
force.
R/2020-018
It was moved and seconded
That Gary Hare join the Active Transportation for Schools Task Force.
CARRIED
8. ROUNDTABLE
Members shared ideas and project updates on relevant transportation issues.
Note: Pascale Shaw left the call at 8:47 pm.
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9. QUESTION PERIOD – Nil
10. ADJOURNMENT – 8:51 pm.
Vijay Soparkar, Chair
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