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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
January 12, 2021
The Minutes of the City Council Meeting held on January 12, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. held
virtually and hosted in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 11995 Haney Place,
Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular City business.
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor M. Morden
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor K. Duncan
Councillor C. Meadus
Councillor G. Robson
Councillor R. Svendsen
Councillor A. Yousef
Appointed Staff
A. Horsman, Chief Administrative Officer
D. Boag, General Manager Parks, Recreation & Culture
C. Carter, General Manager Planning & Development Services
C. Crabtree, General Manager Corporate Services
S. Nichols, Corporate Officer
D. Pollock, General Manager Engineering Services
T. Thompson, Chief Financial Officer
Other Staff as Required
C. Goddard, Director of Planning
C. Nolan, Corporate Controller
M, McMullen, Manager of Development & Environmental Services
M. Vogel, Computer Support Specialist
These Minutes are posted on the City website at www.mapleridge.ca.
Note: Due to COVID, Councillor Duncan, Councillor Robson, Councillor Svendsen,
Councillor Yousef participated virtually. The Mayor chaired the meeting from
Council Chambers.
1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2021-WS-OO 1
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda of the January 12, 2021 Council Workshop Meeting be
amended with the addition of Item 4.3 -Traffic Button on 123rd Avenue and
that the agenda be approved as amended.
CARRIED
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2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
R/2021-WS-002
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Special Council Workshop Meetings of November 23
and 24, 2020 and Council Workshop Meeting of December 8, 2020 be adopted
as circulated.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Advisory Design Panel Review
Staff report dated January 12, 2021 recommending that Maple Ridge Advisory
Design Panel Amending Bylaw No. 7696-2020 to allow Advisory Design Panel
meetings to be held virtually be forwarded to a meeting of Council for
consideration of first, second and third readings.
M. McMullen, Manager of Development & Environment Services, provided a
summary presentation and staff responded to questions.
R/2021-WS-003
Moved and seconded
That Advisory Design Panel Amending Bylaw No. 7696-2020 be forwarded to a
meeting of Council for consideration of first, second and third readings.
CARRIED
Note: Councillor Robson declared a conflict of interest noting an involvement with the
with the Food Bank and left the meeting at 11:31 a.m.
Note: Councillor Yousef left the meeting at 11:34 a.m. At 11:36 a.m. Councillor
Yousef declared a conflict of interest stating that he is a lifetime member of the
Alouette River Management Society (ARMS) and a Board member of the Food
Bank.
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4.2 Fee for Service Agreements
Staff report dated January 12, 2021 providing information on Fee for Service
Agreements with local community groups and non-profit organizations.
C. Nolan, Corporate Controller, provided a summary presentation and staff
responded to questions.
R/2021-WS-003
Moved and seconded
That the Audit and Finance Committee review the Fee for Service program and
report back to Council.
CARRIED
Councillor Duncan -OPPOSED
Note: Councillor Robson and Yousef returned to the meeting at 11:46 a.m.
4.3 Traffic Button on 123rd Avenue
Councillor Dueck advised on correspondence received from residents
expressing concerns with the traffic button on 123 Avenue, the speed of
vehicles using the street and the impact on the safety of the area residents.
The Director of Engineering provided a brief update and staff responded to
questions from Council.
5. CORRESPONDENCE-Nil
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT -Nil
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8. NOTICE OF CLOSED COUNCIL MEETING
R/2021-WS-004
Moved and seconded
That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to Sections 90 (1) and 90
(2) of the Community Charter as the subject matter being considered relates to
the following:
Section 90(1)(c) Labour relations or employee negotiations.
Section 90(2)(b) The consideration of information received and held in
confidence relating to negotiations between municipality and
the federal government and a third party.
Any other matter that may be brought before the Council that meets the
requirements for a meeting closed to the public pursuant to Sections 90 (1)
and 90 (2) of the Community Charter or Freedom of Information and Protection
of Privacy Act.
CARRIED
9. ADJOURNMENT -12:10 p.m.
Certified Correct
S. Nic~rate Officer
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