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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
July 26, 2022
The Minutes of the City Council Meeting held on July 26, 2022 at 9:02 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
S. Labonne, General Manager Parks, Recreation & Culture
P. Hlavac-Winsor, General Counsel and Executive Director,
Legislative Services, Acting Corporate Officer
A. Nurvo, Deputy Corporate Officer
Other Staff as Required
T. Camire, Administration -Engineering & Development
Services
C. Goddard, Director of Planning
M. Lewis, Executive Director, Human Resources
L. Lundgren, Director of Building Services/Chief Building
Official
D. Olivieri, Manager of Corporate Planning & Consultation
J. Roosen, Manager of Process Optimization, Client
Services & Training
F. Smith, Director of Engineering
T. Thompson, Director of Finance
H. Singh , Computer Support Specialist
These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
Note: Councillor Robson and Councillor Yousef participated in the meeting
electronically.
1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2022-WS-048
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda of the July 26, 2022 Council Workshop Meeting be approved
as circulated.
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2. ADOPTION OFMINUTES
2.1 Minutes of the July 12, 2022 Council Workshop Meeting.
R/2022-WS-049
It was moved and seconded
CARRIED
That the Minute of the Council Workshop Meeting of July 12, 2022 be adopted
as circulated.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL
3.1 Strategic Plan Progress Update
Dan Olivieri, Manager of Corporate Planning and Consultation, presented an
update on what has been achieved on the five strategic priorities during this
term of Council.
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Building Services Department Update
Presentation by Christine Carter, General Manager, Planning & Development
Services, Lee Lundgren , Director of Building Services/Chief Building Official,
and Jo-Anne Roosen, Manager of Process Optimization, Client Services and
Training. Staff summarized the findings from the Bu ilding Permit Function
Review, the departmental changes that are ongoing to implement the report
objectives, and the focus on technology as a means of further streamlining
processes, and answered questions from Council.
Note: Councillor Robson left the meeting at 9:44 a.m. and returned at 9:49 a.m.
Note: Councillor Robson left the meeting at 10:27 am. and returned at 10:31 a.m.
Note: Councillor Yousef left the meeting at 10:32 a.m. and returned at 10:38 a.m.
Note: Councillor Robson left the meeting at 10:33 a.m. and returned at 10:41 a.m.
Note: Councillor Robson left the meeting at 10:50 a.m . and returned at 10:52 a.m.
5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL-Nil
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7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
8. NOTICE OF CLOSED COUNCIL MEETING
R/2022-WS-050
It was 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)(a) personal information about an identifiable induvial who
holds or is being considered for a position as an officer,
employee or agent of the municipality or another position
appointed by the municipality;
Section 90(1)(c) labour relations or employee negotiations;
Section 90(1)(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or
improvements, if the council considers that disclosure
could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the
municipality;
Section 90(1)(g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality;
and
Section 90(1)(i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client
privilege including communication necessary for that
purpose.
Any other matter that may be bought 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 -11:08 a.m.
P. Hlavac-Winsor, Acting Corporate Officer