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SPECIAL COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
September 27, 2021
The Minutes of the City Council Meeting held on September 27, 2021 at 9:34 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 A. Yousef
ABSENT
Councillor K. Duncan
Appointed Staff
A. Horsman, Chief Administrative Officer
C. Carter, General Manager Planning & Development Services
C. Crabtree: General Manager Corporate Services
S. Hartman, General Manager Parks, Recreation & Culture
P. Hlavac-Winsor, General Counsel and Executive Director,
Legislative Services
D. Pollock, General Manager Engineering Services
S. Nichols, Corporate Officer
Councillor R. Svendsen Other Staff as Required
C. Goddard, Director of Planning
A. Bowden, Planner 2
M. Halpin, Manager of Transportation
F. Smith, Director of Engineering
These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Councillor Yousef participated electronically. The Mayor
chaired the meeting from Council Chambers.
Note: Councillor Robson was not present at the start of the meeting.
1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
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It was moved and seconded
That the agenda of the September 27, 2021 Council Workshop Meeting be
approved as circulated.
CARRIED
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2. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUS/NESS
2.1 Draft Regional Growth Strategy Metro 2050-Request for Comments
Staff report dated September 27, 2021 recommending that comments regarding
the report titled "Draft Regional Growth Strategy Metro 2050 -Request for
Comments" be summarized and a report provided for consideration of a formal
resolution prior to November 26, 2021.
The Director of Planning introduced the item and spoke to the purpose of the draft
regional growth strategy in terms of Maple Ridge and the City's relationship with
Metro Vancouver.
Note: Councillor Robson joined the meeting electronically at 9:37 a.m. during the staff
introduction.
A. Bowden, Planner, provided a detailed presentation of the five goals included in
the regional plan and recommended actions. She outlined changes to
implementation and performance measures and gave a summary of
recommended actions.
Staff responded to questions relative to economic development.
Note: Councillor Yousef let the meeting at 11:16 a.m. and returned at 11:19 a.m.
Note: Councillor Robson left the meeting at 11:50 a.m. and returned at 11:59 a.m.
during comments from Council.
Note: Councillor Robson left the meeting at 12:25 p.m.
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Moved and seconded
That the meeting be recessed and be reconvened at 1:00 p.m.
CARRIED
Note: The meeting was _reconvened at 1:03 p.m. Councillor Robson was not in
attendance when the meeting reconvened. He was absent for the presentation of
Item 2.2.
Note: Item 2.2 Strategic Transportation Plan Project was dealt with when the meeting
reconvened. Further discussion of Item 2.1 continued following Item 2.2. The
minutes reflect this order. Item numbers have not been altered.
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2.2 Strategic Transportation Plan Project -Preliminary Input for Phase 3
Presentation by John Steiner, Urban Systems
Staff report dated September 27, 2021 outlining an opportunity for the provision
of input and direction on the Vision, Goals, Principles and Targets which will provide
material for stakeholder and public consultation.
The Director of Engineering introduced and provided background on the item.
Mr. Steiner from Urban Systems provided a detailed presentation on the strategic
directions of the Maple Ridge Strategic Transportation Plan.
Note: The meeting lost quorum at 1:46 p.m. during the presentation with Councillor
Yousef leaving the meeting. Quorum was re-established at 1:48 p.m. when
Councillor Yousef returned to the meeting.
The consultant and staff responded to questions from Council.
Note: Councillor Robson joined the meeting at 2:21 p.m. prior to the continued
presentation of item 2.1.
2.1 Continued Discussion of Draft Regional Growth Strategy Metro 2050 -Request for
Comments
The Planner proceeded with the presentation of Item 2.1 at 2:21 p.m.
Note: Councillor Yousef left the meeting at 2:23 p.m. during the presentation and
returned at 2:28 p.m.
The General Manager advised that all recommendations must be provided to Metro
Vancouver via Council resolution. The Planner outlined the proposed next steps.
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Moved and seconded
That the comments from the September 27, 2021 Council Workshop and
comments from the missing members of Council within one week, regarding the
staff report titled "Draft Regional Growth Strategy Metro 2050 -Request for
Comments" be summarized and brought back to Council for consideration of a
formal resolution prior to November 26, 2021.
CARRIED
Councillor Robson -OPPOSED
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3. ADJOURNMENT -2:51 p.m.
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