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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
October 6, 2014
The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on October 6, 2014 at 9:28 a.m. in
the Blaney Room of the City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia
for the purpose of transacting regular City 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
L. Benson, Manager of Sustainability and Corporate
Planning
J. Bergmann, Research Technician
C. Carter, Director of Planning
F. Armstrong, Manager of Corporate Communications
Note: The meeting is being recorded for public record and the minutes are posted on the
City's website at www.mapleridge.ca
Note: Councillor Morden was not in attendance at the start of the meeting
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted as circulated.
2. MINUTES
R/2014-430
Minutes It was moved and seconded
September 15, 2014
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of
September 15, 2014 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
Council Workshop Minutes
October 6, 2014
Page 2 of 3
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUS/NESS
4.1 Employment Land Investment Incentive Program
Staff report dated October 6, 2014 recommending that bylaws and
regulations to initiate the Employment Land Investment Incentive Program be
referred to the October 14, 2014 Council Meeting for first, second and third
readings and that bylaws and regulations to extend the Town Centre
Investment Incentive Program to referred to the October 14, 2014 Council
meeting for first, second and third readings.
Note: Councillor Morden joined the meeting at 9:30 a.m.
The Manager of Sustainability and Corporate Planning gave a PowerPoint
presentation providing details on the proposed Employment Land Investment
Incentive Program. She outlined the background of the program, advised on
the key principles and clarified which uses will be considered ineligible. She
also advised on the timeline for the project.
Note: The meeting was recessed at 10:35 a.m. and reconvened at 2:28 p.m.
Note: Councillor Ashlie and Councillor Morden were not in attendance at the start of
meeting. Councillor Ashlie joined the meeting at 2:30 p.m. Councillor Morden
joined the meeting at 2:37 p.m.
Discussion on the Employment Land Investment Incentive Program continued
when the meeting was reconvened.
R/2014-431
Employment Land
Investment
Incentive Program
It was moved and seconded
1. That the enabling bylaws and regulations to initiate the
Employment Land Investment Incentive Program as
described in the October 6, 2014 report "Employment
Land Investment Incentive Program" be brought forward
to the October 14, 2014 Council meeting for consideration
of first, second and third readings.
Council Workshop Minutes
October 6, 2014
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2. That the enabling bylaws and regulations to extend the
Town Centre Investment Incentive Program be brought
forward to the October 14, 2014 Council meeting for
consideration of first, second and third readings.
CARRIED
Councillor Bell -OPPOSED
5. CORRESPONDENCE
5.1 British Columbia Achievement Foundation Nominations
Letter dated September 2, 2014 from Christy Clark, Premier, Province of
British Columbia, Board Member, British Columbia Achievement Foundation
inviting nominations for the British Columbia Community Achievement Awards.
R/2014-432
BC Achievement
Foundation
Awards
It was moved and seconded
That the letter dated September 2, 2014 inviting nominations
for the British Columbia Community Achievement Awards be
received for information.
CARRIED
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT-2:57 p.m.
Certified Correct
C. Marlo, Corporate Officer