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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
November 21, 2017
The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on November 21, 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
Appointed Staff
P. Gill, Chief Administrative Officer
Elected Officials
Mayor N. Read
Councillor C. Bell
Councillor K. Duncan
Councillor B. Masse
Councillor G Robson
Councillor T. Shymkiw
Councillor C. Speirs
K. Swift, General Manager of Parks, Recreation_ & Culture
F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Services
C. Nolan, Interim Director of Finance
L. Darcus, Manager of Legislative Services
D. Pollock, Municipal Engineer
Other Staff as Required
Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
R/2017-570
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda of the November 21, 2017 Council Workshop Meeting be
adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
2. MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of the November 7, 2017 Council Workshop Meeting
R/2017-571
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of November 7, 2017
be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL
3.1 Translink Initiatives -8-Line Transit Service, Mobility Pricing and the Area
Transit Plan
• Sarah Ross, Director, System Planning, Transportation Planning & Policy
• Brian Soland, Senior Planner
• Matt Craig, Manager, System Plans
• Gabriel Price, Senior Advisor of Government Relations
Ms. Ross gave a PowerPoint presentation providing the following:
Information On the Mobility Pricing Independent Commission including:
Objectives
Reduce congestion
Promote Fairness
Support transportation investment
Phase 1 -pubic engagement
Phase 2 -stakeholder engagement and report
Phase 3 -More public engagement and final report
Anticipated Outcomes (policy, privacy and affordability, transportation
alternatives, next steps)
Information on the Lougheed B-Line and Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Area
Transport Plan including:
Project Overview and Approach: B-Line 2019 Implementation
o Alignment and stop locations
o Speed and reliability improvements
o Service parameters
o Connect local services
Area Transportation Plan (longer term)
o Transit
o Future of B-Lind and corridor planning
o Regional cycling
o Walking to transit
o Regional roads
Project Background
o Phase 1 improvements: C45 and C46 improvements, New Silver
Valley routes, B-Line
Area Planning -multiple scales (local issues of each City of Metro
Vancouver)
Project Study Area (Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and parts of Port
Coquitlam and Coquitlam)
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Scope of Work
o Community needs
o Coordinate transportation planning
o Service and connection improvements
o Public and Council Consultation
What "B-Line or Better" transit service/infrastructure types is
-Area Transport Plan
Planning Process: Tasks, Working Group, Public/Council Consultation
Challenges and Opportunities: Efficient/Coordination/Prioritizing
Note: the meeting recessed at 6:58 p.m. and was reconvened at 8:46 p.m.
R/2017-572
It was moved and seconded
That Item 5.1.1 Engineering Department Business Plan Update and Item 5.2
Active Transportation Advisory Committee/Bicycling on Sidewalks and Speed
Limits in Town Centre be deferred to the next Council Workshop.
CARRIED
4 MAYOR'S AND COUNCILLORS' REPORTS
Note: Items 5.1 and 5.2 were deferred.
5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Business Plan Updates
5.1.1 Engineering Department
Staff report dated November 21, 2017 providing the Engineering
Department 2018-2022 Business Plan
5.2 Active Transportation Advisory Committee/ Bicycling on Sidewalks and Speed
Limits in Town Centre
Staff report dated November 21, 2017 recommending amendments to
Highway and Traffic Bylaw No. 6704-2009 and that the speed limit on 224
Street from Lougheed Highway to Dewdney Trunk Road be reduced.
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6. CORRESPONDENCE
6.1 Upcoming Events
November 22, 2017
8:30 a.m.
November 26, 2017
10:00 a.m.
December 6, 2017
3:00 p.m .
December 6, 2017
11:00 a.m.
December 8, 2017
12:00 p.m.
December 16, 2017
7:00 p.m.
Donor Appreciation Event -Ridge Meadows Hospital
Organizer: Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation
Annual Exhibit and Sale -Whonnock Lake Centre
Organizer: Whonnock Weavers and Spinners Guild
Christmas Open House -106 -22838 Lougheed Highway
Organizer: Alouette Addictions Services
Business Excellence Awards Nominees and Christmas
Luncheon -Pitt Meadows Golf Course
Organizer: Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Chamber of Commerce
Christmas Lunch -Seniors Activity Centre, 224 Street
Organizer: Ridge Meadows Seniors Society
Hockey Train -Haney Station
Organizer: Canadian Pacific Rail
7. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
9. ADJOURNMENT-8:47 p.m.
N. Read, Mayor
Certified Correct
arcus, Corporate Officer