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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
September 19, 2017
The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on September 19, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
in the Blaney Room of City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia
for the purpose of transacting regular City business.
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor N. Read
Councillor C. Bell
Councillor K. Duncan
Councillor B. Masse
Councillor G Robson
Councillor T. Shymkiw
Councillor C. Speirs
Appointed Staff
P. Gill, Chief Administrative Officer
W. McCormick, Acting General Manager of Parks,
Recreation & Culture
F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Services
L. Darcus, Manager of Legislative Services
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
R. MacNair, Manager of Bylaw & Licensing Services
C. Carter, Director of Planning
B. Elliott, Manager of Community Planning
D. Pollock, Municipal Engineer
Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
R/2017-405
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda for the September 19, 2017 Council Workshop Meeting be
approved as circulated.
CARRIED
2. MINUTES -Nil
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
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4 MAYOR'S AND COUNCILLORS' REPORTS
Councillor Bell
Councillor Bell commented on Maple Ridge Home Show presentations related
to the initiative on backyard chickens and Tiny Houses. She attended a
meeting of the Arts Council.
Councillor Shymkiw
Councillor Shymkiw attended a meeting of the Economic Development
Committee.
Councillor Robson
Councillor Robson attended numerous events including a retirement event for
a conservation officer volunteer.
Councillor Masse
Councillor Masse attended a meeting of the Environmental Advisory
Committee. He advised on a future research study on the fish return and
viability at the Alouette Dam.
Councillor Speirs
Councillor Speirs attended a presentation on the Community Court system.
5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUS/NESS
5.1 Community Charter-Section 57 Notice on Title
The Manager of Bylaw & Licensing Services provided information on the
application of Community Charter Section 57 Notices on Title as a compliance
and information tool.
5.2 Sign Control Bylaw Update
The Manager of Bylaw & Licensing Services provided history and information
on the development of a new sign control bylaw. She advised that three
readings of a sign control bylaw brought to Council previously will require
rescinding and that a new bylaw is being developed to allow inclusion of
changes in the Building Code and will be brought forward for first reading.
5.3 Rental Housing Program: Secondary Suite Update and Next Steps
The Director of Planning introduced the topic. The Manager of Community
Planning reviewed the items of the staff report through a PowerPoint
presentation covering:
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• Background
o Previous Council direction and upcoming staff reports;
o Possible secondary suite expansion areas.
• Analysis: number of suites, mapping locations, complaints, comparisons
with other communities.
• Next steps: community open house; stakeholder workshops; survey and
social media input (combine with Detached Garden Suites)
R/2017-406
It was moved and seconded
That the "Proposed Community Engagement Program" section of the report
titled "Rental Housing Program: Secondary Suite Update and Next Steps",
dated September 19, 2017 be endorsed.
CARRIED
Councillor Shymkiw -OPPOSED
5.4 2017 Traffic Calming Update
Staff report dated September 19, 2017 recommending that Policy 9.07 -
Traffic Calming Policy be adopted.
R/2017-407
It was moved and seconded
That Item 5.4 2017 Traffic Calming Update be deferred to the next Council
Meeting Workshop.
CARRIED
5.5 Municipal Solid Waste Curbside Collection -Request for Proposal
The Municipal Engineer gave a PowerPoint presentation on the process for
proceeding with a Request for Proposal to determine costs for a plebiscite
(referendum) question on municipal solid waste curbside collection.
Note: The meeting was recessed at 6:54 p.m. and reconvened at 9:18 p.m.
Discussion on the presentation by the Municipal Engineer on municipal solid
waste curbside collection continued.
Note: Councillor Shymkiw left the meeting at 9:27 p.m.
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Note: Mayor Read left the meeting at 9:28 p.m. Councillor Robson chaired the
meeting. Mayor Read returned to the meeting at 9:30 p.m. and resumed as
Chair.
R/2017-408
It was moved and seconded
That Item 5.5 Municipal Solid Waste Curbside Collection -Request for
Proposal be deferred to the next Council Meeting Workshop pending a staff
report on the details for a plebiscite for provision of road-side waste pick-up.
CARRIED
6. CORRESPONDENCE
6.1 Metro Vancouver -Metro Vancouver 2040: Bylaw No. 1246, 2017
Letter dated August 1, 2017 from Greg Moore, Chair, Metro Vancouver Board
providing notification of an amendment to proposed Metro 2040
incorporating Metro 2040 regional land use designation and overlay map
revisions for the Township of Langley, City of North Vancouver and City of
Surrey and inviting written comments on the proposed amendment.
R/2017-409
It was moved and seconded
That the letter dated August 1, 2017 from Greg Moore, Chair, Metro
Vancouver Board, be received into the record.
CARRIED
7. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
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9. NOTICE OF CLOSED COUNCIL MEETING -Nil
10. ADJOURNMENT -9:39 p.m.
N. Read, Mayor
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