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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
JULY 25, 2023
The Minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting held virtually and hosted in the Council
Chambers on July 25, 2023, at 11:06 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
S. Santarossa, Acting Corporate Officer
Other Staff as Required
C. Bevacqua, Clerk 3
J. Dingwall, Manager of Utility Engineering
C. Goddard, Director of Planning
K. Gowan, Planner 2
A. Grochowich, Manager of Community Planning
C. Howes, Clerk 3
Z. Lifshiz, Director, Strategic Development, Communications and
Public Engagement
M. McMullen, Manager of Development and Environmental
Services
C. Nolan, Deputy Director of Finance
W. Oleschak, Director of Engineering Operations
D. Olivieri, Manager of Corporate Planning and Consultation
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 -11:06 am
1.1 Territorial Acknowledgement
The Mayor provided the territory acknowledgement.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
2.1 Approval of Agenda
R/2023-WS-049
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the agenda of the July 25, 2023, Council Workshop Meeting be approved as
circulated.
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3. MINUTES
3.1 Adoption of Minutes
R/2023-WS-050
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the minutes of the July 11, 2023, Council Workshop Meeting be adopted.
4. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL-Nil
5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Proposed Approaches for the New City of Maple Ridge Off-Street Parking Bylaw
Staff report dated July 25, 2023, providing an update on approaches being
considered moving forward as well as seeking Council feedback on the proposed
approaches for a new Parking Bylaw.
K. Gowan, Planner 2, provided a presentation and staff and A. Weinberger,
Principal, Evolve Traffic Solutions, responded to question of Council.
5.2 Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Housing Accelerator Fund
Staff report dated July 25, 2023, recommending that the Action Plan in support of
Maple Ridge's application to the CMHC Accelerator Fund be endorsed and that the
Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to approve any changes.
A. Grochowich, Manager of Community Planning, provided a presentation and staff
responded to questions of Council.
R/2023-WS-051
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
1. THAT the Action Plan in support of Maple Ridge's application to the CMHC
Housing Accelerator Fund, outlined in Appendix A of the report "Canada
Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Housing Accelerator Fund
Application," dated July 25, 2023, be endorsed.
2. THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to approve any changes to
the Action Plan in support of Maple Ridge's application for the CMHC Housing
Accelerator Fund, on behalf of the City of Maple Ridge, prior to finalizing the
application.
6. CORRESPONDENCE-Nil
7. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
9. ADJOURNMENT -12:25 pm
Certified Co rect
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S. Santarossa, Acting Corporate Officer
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