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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
March 19, 2019
The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on March 19, 2019 at 3:05 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
Elected Officials K. Swift, Acting Chief Administrative Officer
Mayor M. Morden
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor K. Duncan
Councillor C. Meadus
Councillor G. Robson
Councillor R. Svendsen
Councillor A. Yousef
F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Services
D. Boag, Acting General Manager Parks, Recreation &
Culture
L. Benson, Director of Corporate Administration
Other Staff as Required
C. Nolan, Corporate Controller
C. Carter, Director of Planning
D. Pollock, Municipal Engineer
M. Canning, Manager of Infrastructure Development
R. Stott, Environmental Planner 2, Development and
Environmental Services
Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2019-165
It was moved and seconded
That the March 19, 2019 Council Workshop agenda be approved as circulated.
CARRIED
2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of the March 5, 2019 and March 12, 2019 Council Workshop Meetings
R/2019-166
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the March 5, 2019 and March 12, 2019 Council Workshop
Meetings be adopted.
CARRIED
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Council Strategic Plan 2019-2022 and Council Workplan Matrix -March 19, 2019
Staff report dated March 19, 2019 recommending that the "City of Maple Ridge
Strategic Plan 2019-2022" and the "Council Workplan Matrix -March 19, 2019" be
forwarded to the April 9, 2019 Council Meeting for final consideration.
The Director of Corporate Administration introduced the item and the Director of
Planning provided clarity on the Zoning Bylaw item on the Council Workplan Matrix.
R/2019-167
It was moved and seconded
That the "City of Maple Ridge Strategic Plan 2019-2022" and the "Council Workplan
Matrix -March 19, 2019" be forwarded to the April 9, 2019 Council Meeting for final
consideration.
CARRIED
4.2 Single Family Residential Building Permit Frontage Improvements Policy
Staff report dated March 19, 2019 recommending that the "Single Family
Residential Building Permit Frontage Improvements Policy" be supported and
forwarded to a subsequent Council meeting for consideration and adoption.
The Manager of Infrastructure Development gave a PowerPoint Presentation
including the following information:
• Background Context
• Urban Frontage Improvements -Typical Urban Frontage Improvements
• Rural Frontage Improvements -Typical Rural Frontage Improvements
• Current Practice
• Proposed Policy
• Desired Outcome
The Municipal Engineer answered Council questions.
R/2019-168
It was moved and seconded
That the "Single Family Residential Building Permit Frontage Improvements Policy"
be supported and forwarded to a subsequent Council meeting for consideration and
adoption.
CARRIED
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4.3 Tree Appeal Process Liability Reduction Findings for Tree Permit Appeal
-12238 Creston Street
Staff report dated March 19, 2019 recommending that the decision of the Manager
of Development and Environmental Services to deny a Tree cutting permit at 12238
Creston Street be upheld or that staff be directed to issue the Tree cutting permit for
12238 Creston Street subject to the recommendation outlined in the Arborist report
dated January 21, 2019.
R/2019-169
It was moved and seconded
That the decision of the Manager of Development and Environmental Services to
deny a Tree cutting permit at 12238 Creston Street be upheld.
DEFEATED
Councillors Dueck, Mead us, Robson, Yousef and Mayor Morden -OPPOSED
R/2019-169
It was moved and seconded
That Staff be directed to issue the Tree cutting permit for 12238 Creston Street,
subject to the recommendation outlined in the Arborist report dated January 21,
2019.
CARRIED
Councillor Duncan and Councillor Svendsen -OPPOSED
5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
5.1 Upcoming Events
By Invitation to Mayor and Council:
Saturday, March 23 2019 Maple Ridge Festival of BC Film
6:00 -7:00 pm The ACT Arts Centre Lobby
General Community Events
Saturday, March 23 Maple Ridge Festival of BC Film -Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of
7:00 -8:30 pm the World
Saturday, March 23
8:45 -10:15 pm
Sunday, March 24
11:00 am -12:00 pm
The ACT Arts Centre
Maple Ridge Festival of BC Film -Maker of Monsters: The
Extraordinary Life of Beau Dick
The ACT Arts Centre
Cyber School Film Fest
The ACT Arts Centre
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Sunday, March 24
2:00 -3: 30 pm
Sunday, March 24
4:00 -5:30 pm
Maple Ridge Festival of BC Film -Rehearsal
The ACT Arts Centre
Maple Ridge Festival of BC Film -Meditation Parks
The ACT Arts Centre
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
6.1 LMLGA Resolutions
Councillor Duncan proposed striking a committee to forward resolutions for
consideration to LMLGA. Staff advised that the deadline for submissions had
passed but that an extension was given to March 21, 2019.
The Mayor stated that it would be unreasonable to refer the matter back to staff at
this point in time given the deadline for submissions was two days away.
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT -3:51 p.m.
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