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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
September 7, 2021
The Minutes of the City Council Meeting held on September 7, 2021 at 11:07 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 C. Meadus
Councillor G. Robson
Councillor R. Svendsen
Councillor A. Yousef
ABSENT
Councillor K. Duncan
Appointed Staff
A. Horsman, Chief Administrative Officer
C. Goddard, Acting General Manager Planning & Development
Services
C. Crabtree, General Manager Corporate Services
S. Hartman, General Manager Parks, Recreation & Culture
D. Pollock, General Manager Engineering Services
T. Thompson, Chief Financial Officer
S. Nichols, Corporate Officer
Other Staff as Required
C. Cowles, Manager of Community Social Safety Initiatives
F. Smith, Director of Engineering
M. Vogel, Computer Support Specialist
L. Zosiak, Manager of Community Planning
Note: These Minutes are also posted on the City's Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
Video of the meeting is posted at media.mapleridge.ca/Mediasite/Showcase
Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Councillor Robson and Councillor Yousef
participated electronically. Councillor Robson was not in attendance at the
start of the meeting. The Mayor chaired the meeting from Council Chambers.
1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2021-WS-063
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda of the September 7, 2021 Council Workshop Meeting be
approved as circulated.
CARRIED
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2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of the July 27, 2021 Council Workshop Meeting
R/2021-WS-064
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of July 27, 2021 be adopted
as circulated.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL
The General Manager of Engineering introduced Forrest Smith, the new Director
of Engineering.
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Metro 2050
Presentation by Jerry Dobrovolny, Commissioner/Chief Administrative Officer
and Heather McNeil, General Manager, Planning & Housing Services, Metro
Vancouver
Mr. Dobrovolny provided a detailed introduction to the Metro 2050 draft plan
and advised that over the next three months presentations will be given to all
member municipalities.
Ms. McNeil provided an overview of the content of the draft Metro 2050 Plan
and noted the intent of the presentation is to help member jurisdictions prepare
to provide comments by November 26, 2021.
Note: Councillor Yousef left the meeting at 11:52 a.m. and returned at 11:56 a.m.
4.2 Translink -Transport 2050
Presentation by Eve Hou, Manager of Policy Development, Strategic Planning &
Policy, Translink
Ms. Hou gave a presentation providing an update on Translink's Transport
2050 project. She outlined the 30 year blueprint for regional transportation
projects, policies and programs. She provided a definition for Transport 2050
and its goals and spoke on the previous and future plans for transportation
projects in the Metro Vancouver area.
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Note: Councillor Robson left the meeting at 12:49 p.m. and returned at 12:57 p.m.
during the staff presentation on Item 4.3
4.3 CSSI: Consultation Outcomes and Proposed Next Steps for a Community Safety
Strategy
Presentation by Catherine Rockandel, IAF Certified Professional Facilitator &
Public Engagement Specialist, Rockandel & Associates
Staff report dated September 7, 2021 recommending that that staff proceed
with proposed next steps in the development of a Community Safety Plan.
The General Manager of Corporate Services provided a brief history of the
public consultation process. Manager of Community Social Safety Initiatives
provided background on the strategy and reviewed the staff report;
Catherine Rockandel spoke on the development of an public engagement plan,
outlining the guiding principles, goals, objectives, process purpose and
outreach strategy and events. She advised on the feedback received as a result
for the public engagement process.
The Manager of Community Planning outlined the next steps in the ongoing
development of a Community Safety Strategy.
R/2021-WS-065
Moved and seconded
That the staff report dated September 7, 2021 titled "CSSI: Consultation
Outcomes and Proposed Next Steps for a Community Safety Strategyn be
received into the record for information.
R/2021-WS-066
Moved and seconded
That the Council Workshop Meeting be recessed for 30 minutes.
CARRIED
CARRIED
Note: The meeting was reconvened at 2:36 p.m. Councillor Robson was not in
attendance.
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4.4 Quarterly Corporate Update -Q2 2021
Staff report dated September 7, 2021 providing a corporate update on the
advancements to Council's strategic priorities during the second quarter of
2021.
The Director of Bylaw and Licensing, the Executive Director of Human
Resources, the Director of Recreation and Community Engagement, the Chief
Building Inspector and the Chief Financial Officer provided a detailed
presentation on the works completed by staff in Q2.
Staff responded to questions from Council.
4.5 Strategic Transportation Plan Project -Interim Report #1
Staff report dated September 7, 2021 providing the first of three interim reports
on the Strategic Transportation Plan project presenting an overview of the
current transportation conditions in Maple Ridge.
The Director of Engineering reviewed the staff report and introduced Allison
Clavelle, Urban Systems
Ms. Clavelle gave a detailed presentation on work carried out during Phase 2
of the strategic transportation plan project which looked at existing and future
transportation conditions in the City of Maple Ridge. She spoke on the next
steps involved in the ongoing process of the development of a strategic
transportation plan.
Staff and the consultant responded to questions from Council.
5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
8. NOTICE OF CLOSED COUNCIL MEETING -Nil
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9. ADJOURNMENT -4:13 p.m.
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