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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
JULY 11, 2023
The Minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting held virtually and hosted in the Council
Chambers on July 11, 2023, at 11:00 am at City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British
Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular City business.
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor D. Ruimy
Councillor K. Carreras
Councillor 0. Dozie
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor S. Schiller
Councillor J. Tan
Councillor A. Yousef
ABSENT
Appointed Staff
S. Hartman, Chief Administrative Officer
S. Labonne, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
A. Nurvo, Deputy Corporate Officer
D. Schmidt, Interim Corporate Officer
Other Staff as Required
C. Bevacqua, Clerk 3
T. Controneo, Manager of Community Engagement
C. Cowles, Manager of Bylaw and Community Safety
C. Goddard, Director of Planning
K. Gowan, Planner 2
A. Grochowich, Manager of Community Planning
M. Halpin, Manager of Transportation
C. Howes, Clerk 3
M. Malo, Prevention and Intervention Coordinator
M. McMullen, Manager of Development and Environmental
Services
D. Olivieri, Manager of Corporate Planning and Consultation
H. Singh, Computer Support Specialist
F. Smith, Director of Engineering
T. Thompson, Director of Finance
Note: These Minutes and a video of the meeting are posted on the City's Web Site at
https://mapleridge.primegov.com/public/portal
Note: Councillor Dozie participated in the meeting electronically.
1. CALL TO ORDER -11:02 am
1.1 Territorial Acknowledgement
The Mayor provided the territory acknowledgement.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
2.1 Approval of Agenda
R/2O23-WS-O45
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the agenda of the July 11, 2023, Council Workshop Meeting be approved as
circulated.
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3. MINUTES
3.1 Adoption of Minutes
R/2023-WS-046
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the minutes of the June 13, 2023, Council Workshop Meeting be adopted.
4. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL-Nil
5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUS/NESS
5.1 Strategic Transportation Plan Update
Staff report dated July 11, 2023, recommending that the draft Strategic
Transportation Plan and corresponding summary be received for information.
M. Halpin, Manager of Transportation, provided a presentation summarizing the
report and staff and A. Clavelle, Principal, Urban Systems, responded to questions
of Council.
Note: Councillor Dozie left the meeting at 12:28 pm and returned at 12:37 pm.
5.2 Allowing Larger Detached Garden Suites on Residential Lots
Staff report dated July 11, 2023, recommending that staff bring forward
amendments to the Zoning Bylaw to permit detached garden suites up to 140m2
{1,500 ft2) or 15% of the lot area, whichever is less, in the following zones: A-1, A-
2, A-3, A-4, RS-1, RS-1a, RS-1b, RS-1c, RS-id, RS-2, RS-3, and SRS.
K. Gowan, Planner 2, provided a presentation and staff responded to questions of
Council.
R/2023-WS-04 7
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT staff bring forward amendments to the Zoning Bylaw to permit detached
garden suites up to 140m2 {1,500 ft2) or 15% of the lot area, whichever is less, in
the following zones: A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, RS-1, RS-1a, RS-1b, RS-1c, RS-1d, RS-2, RS-
3, and SRS. .
Note: The meeting recessed at 1:12 pm and reconvened at 1:34 pm with all members of
Council present (except 0. Dozie).
5.3 Building Safer Communities
Staff report dated July 11, 2023, recommending that the 2023-2027 Financial
Plan be amended to include Building Safer Communities Fund contributions for the
years 2023, 2024, and 2025.
C. Cowles, Manager of Bylaw and Community Safety, M. Malo, Prevention and
Intervention Coordinator, and W. Mehat, RCMP, provided a presentation and staff
responded to questions of Council.
R/2023-WS-048
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
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THAT the 2023-2027 Financial Plan be amended to include Building Safer
Communities Fund contributions for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025.
6. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
7. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
9. ADJOURNMENT -2:16 pm
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