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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
September 15, 2014
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on September 15, 2014 at
9:00 a.m. in the Blaney Room of the Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple
Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular Municipal business.
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor E. Daykin
Councillor C. Ashlie
Councillor C. Bell
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor A. Hogarth
Councillor B. Masse
Councillor M. Morden
Appointed Staff
J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer
K. Swift, General Manager of Community Development,
Parks and Recreation Services
P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services
F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Services
C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
D. Pollock, Municipal Engineer
C. Carter, Director of Planning
J. Charlebois, Manager of Community Planning
S. Wheeler, Director of Community Services
Note: These Minutes are posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
Councillor Dueck was not in attendance at the start of the meeting.
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted as circulated.
2. MINUTES
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Minutes
September 8, 2014
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of
September 8, 2014 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
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September 15, 2014
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUS/NESS
4.1 Transportation Plan
Presentation by John Steiner, Urban Systems
Staff report dated September 15, 2014 recommending that the 2014 Draft
Strategic Transportation Plan be finalized and forwarded to a Regular Council
Meeting and that staff be directed to prepare an implementation plan.
Note: Councillor Dueck joined the meeting at 9:04 a.m.
The Municipal Engineer reviewed the report.
John Steiner, Urban Systems gave a Power Point presentation which provided
an overview of the themes and directions of the Strategic Transportation Plan.
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Transportation Plan
Finalize
It was moved and seconded
That the 2014 Draft Strategic Transportation Plan be finalized
and forwarded to Regular Council Meeting for consideration for
endorsement; and
That staff be directed to complete an Implementation Plan
prioritizing the strategies identified within the Draft Strategic
Transportation Plan.
CARRIED
Note: The meeting was recessed at 10:21 a.m. and reconvened at 2:30 p.m.
4.2 Housing Action Plan
Presentation by Noha Sedky, CitySpaces Consulting
Staff report date September 15, 2014 recommending that the Housing Action
Plan be endorsed and that staff be directed to prepare an Implementation
Plan.
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Ms. Sedky gave a Power Point presentation providing an overview of the
Housing Action Plan.
The Manager of Community Planning identified that completion of a Housing
Action Plan is a requirement of the Metro Vancouver Regional Growth
Strategy.
Note: Mayor Daykin excused himself from the meeting at 2:50 p.m. Councillor
Ashlie assumed the Chair in his absence.
Councillor Dueck left the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
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Housing Action Plan
Forward to Council
Meeting
It was moved and seconded
That the staff report dated September 15, 2014 titled
"Housing Action Plann be forwarded to the September 30,
2014 Council Meeting.
CARRIED
4.3 Industry Canada Cell Tower Presentation
Presentation by Michael Krenz, Director Coastal Offices, Spectrum
Management, Coastal BC District.
Note: Mr. Krenz was unable to attend the meeting
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Cell Tower
Presentation
Deferred
It was moved and seconded
That the Industry Canada Cell Tower Presentation be deferred
to a future Council Workshop Meeting.
CARRIED
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5. CORRESPONDENCE
5.1 Amendment to Regional Growth Strategy, City of Port Moody
Letter from Metro Vancouver inviting comment on the request of the City of
Port Moody to amend the Regional Growth Strategy to change the regional
land use designation for the Moody Centre Transit-Oriented Development Area
and Murray Street Boulevard Area.
R/2014-405
RGS Amendment
Port Moody
Receive
It was moved and seconded
That the letter from Metro Vancouver inviting comment on the
request of the City of Port Moody to amend the Regional
Growth Strategy be received for information.
CARRIED
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT -Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT 3:20 p.m.
Certified Correct
C. Marlo, Corporate Officer