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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-02 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes.pdfCity of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES November 2, 2021 The Minutes of the City Council Meeting held on November 2, 2021 at 9:03 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 S. Hartman, Chief Administrative Officer C. Carter, General Manager Planning & Development Services C. Crabtree, General Manager Corporate Services D. Pollock, General Manager Engineering Services P. Hlavac-Winsor, General Counsel and Executive Director, Legislative Services S. Nichols, Corporate Officer T. Thompson, Director of Finance Other Staff as Required D. Denton, Property Manager A. Grochowich, Planner 2 C. Goddard, Director of Planning M. Orsetti, Manager, Director of Bylaw & Licensing F. Smith, Director of Planning L. Zosiak, Manager, Community Planning These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Councillor Robson chose to participate electronically. The Mayor chaired the meeting from Chambers. 1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA R/2021-WS-086 It was moved and seconded That the agenda of the November 2, 2021 Council Workshop Meeting be approved as circulated. CARRIED 2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES -Nil 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil Council Workshop Minutes November 2, 2021 Page 2 of 4 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Proposed Options to Regulate Pharmacies in the Town Centre Area, including a draft Zone Amending Bylaw Staff report dated November 2, 2021 recommending that applications for Pharmacy Business Licenses in the Town Centre Area continue to be held in abeyance until adoption of a Zone Amending Bylaw and that a draft Zone Amending Bylaw to regulate new small-scale pharmacies in the Town Centre be presented at an upcoming Committee of the Whole Meeting. The Manager of Community Planning provided background on the item. A. Grochowich, Planner gave a presentation providing details on the pharmacies currently in Maple Ridge and speaking on regulatory options. Staff responded to questions from Council. R/2021-WS-086 Moved and seconded 1. That applications for Pharmacy Business Licenses in the Town Centre Area continue to be held in abeyance until adoption of a Zone Amending Bylaw; and further 2. That the item be referred back to staff to prepare a hybrid of option one and two for further consideration of a Zone Amending Bylaw at a future Committee of the Whole Meeting. CARRIED Note: The meeting was recessed at 9:54 p.m. A vote was called to move into a Closed Council Meeting. R/2021-WS-087 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)(e) Section 90(1)(g) The acquisition of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality. Potential litigation affecting the municipality. Council Workshop Minutes November 2, 2021 Page 3 of 4 Section 90(1)(k) Negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public. 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 Note: The meeting was reconvened at 1:59 p.m. Mayor Morden and Councillor Robson were absent when the meeting reconvened and did not return. Councillor Meadus chaired the meeting in place of Mayor Morden. 4.2 Telecommunications Antenna Structure Siting Policy No. 5.59 -Proposed Staff report dated November 2, 2021 recommending that the attached report dated November 9, 2021 titled "Telecommunications Antenna Structure Siting Policy No. 5.59 -Proposed" be forwarded to the Council Meeting of November 9, 2021. The Executive Director of Legal and Legislative Services, General Counsel, reviewed the staff report. Staff responded to questions from Council. Note: The Property Manager joined the meeting at 2:06 p.m. during questions from Council. R/2021-WS-088 Moved and seconded That the attachment to the November 2, 2021 Workshop Council Workshop report titled "Telecommunications Antenna Structure Siting Policy No. 5.59 - Proposed" be forwarded to the Council Meeting of November 9, 2021. CARRIED 5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil Council Workshop Minutes November 2, 2021 Page 4 of 4 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT -Nil 8. NOTICE OF CLOSED COUNCIL MEETING Item 8 was dealt with prior to Item 4.2 9. ADJOURNMENT -2:31 p.m. Certified Correct S. Nic~rate Officer