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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
June 25, 2019
The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on June 25, 2019 at 1:33 p.m. in the
Blaney Room at City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the
purpose of transacting regular City business.
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor M. Morden
Councillor C. Mead us
Councillor G. Robson
Councillor R. Svendsen
Councillor A. Yousef
ABSENT
Councillor K. Duncan
Councillor J. Dueck
Appointed Staff
K. Swift, Acting Chief Administrative Officer
D. Pollock, General Manager Engineering Services
D. Boag, Acting General Manager Parks, Recreation & Culture
G. Goddard, Director of Planning
L. Benson, Director of Corporate Administration
T. Thompson, Chief Financial Officer
Other Staff as Required
B. Elliott, Manager of Community Planning
L. Zosiak, Planner 2
A. Bowden, Planner 1
Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
Video of the meeting is posted at media.mapleridge.ca/Mediasite/Showcase
Note: Mayor Morden was not in attendance at the start of the meeting. As Acting
Mayor, Councillor Meadus chaired the meeting in his absence.
1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2019-369
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda of the June 25, 2019 Council Workshop Meeting be amended
by adding as item 4.4 Union of British Columbia Municipalities ("UBCM")
Banquet Sponsorship by People's Republic of China and that the agenda as
amended be approved.
CARRIED
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2. MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of the June 11, 2019 and June 18, 2019 Council Workshop Meeting
R/2019-370
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of June 11, 2019 and the
June 18, 2019 be adopted as circulated.
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Lougheed Corridor Consultation Summary
Staff report dated June 25, 2019 outlining the outcomes of a public
consultation process for the Lougheed Transit Corridor study.
CARRIED
The Manager of Community Planning introduced the topic. L. Zosiak, Planner
and A. Bowen gave a presentation providing a summary of the public
consultation process and highlighting the outcomes of the study.
Note: Mayor Morden joined the meeting at 1:40 pm during the presentation and
assumed the Chair.
R/2019-371
It was moved and seconded
That staff be directed to allow applications within the Lougheed Transit
Corridor Study Area to proceed, providing they meet the intent of the OCP and
current ongoing planning work.
CARRIED
4.2 Capital Plan Update
The Chief Financial Officer gave a presentation providing information on the
Capital Plan process and highlighting the 2019 Capital Plan.
4.3 Secondary Suites Regulatory Review -Options Report
Staff report dated June 25, 2019 recommending that a report be provided
outlining draft Zoning Bylaw amendments to explore regulations for secondary
suite units and that bylaw enforcement on the owner-occupancy requirement
continue to be held in abeyance until after first and second readings of bylaw
amendments.
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L. Zosiak, Planner gave a slide presentation outlining the background and
providing options for expanding secondary suites regulations.
Note: Mayor Morden left the meeting at 3:27 pm during the presentation, and
Councillor Mead us assumed the Chair. He returned to the meeting at 3:32
pm and assumed the Chair at 3:34 pm.
R/2019-372
It was moved and seconded
That staff bring back a report exploring accountability mechanisms related to
the Social Housing Plan and the matter of owner occupancy for secondary
suites; and further
That the May 7th, 2019 Council motion directing the abeyance of a current
bylaw enforcement issue related to the requirement of owner occupancy of a
secondary suite be renewed.
CARRIED
4.2 Union of British Columbia Municipalities ("UBCM") Banquet Sponsorship by
People's Republic of China
Council discussion -no resolution
5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT -4:13 pm
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