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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
APRIL 9, 2024
The Minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting held virtually and hosted in the Blaney Room on
April 9, 2024 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
Councillor K. Carreras
Councillor 0 . Dozie (Virtual)
Councillor S. Schiller
Councillor J. Tan (Virtual)
Councillor A. Yousef
ABSENT
Mayor D. Ruimy
Councillor J. Dueck
Appointed Staff
S. Hartman, Chief Administrative Officer
C. Mushata, Corporate Officer, Director of Legislative Services
Other Staff as Required
M. Best, Interim Di rector of Planning
C. Bevacqua, Clerk 3
C. Cotroneo, Manager of Community Recreation
P. Frederick, Community Coordinator
A. Grochowich, Manager of Community Plann ing
M. Halpin, Manager of Transportation
J. Khaira, Manager of Engineering Design & Construction
Z. Lifshiz, Director, Strategic Development, Communications
and Public Engagement
M. McMullen, Manager of Development & Environmental
Planning
C. Martin, Director of Recreation Services
C. Neufeld, Manager of Parks Planning & Development
R. Ollenberger, Manager of Development Engineering
V. Richmond, Director of Parks & Facilities
D. Samson, Interim Fire Chief
T. Thompson, Director of Finance
T. Westover, Director, Economic Development
J. White, Planner 1
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 and Councillor Tan joined the meeting virtually.
1. CALL TO ORDER -11 :00 am
1.1 Territorial Acknowledgement
The Chair provided the territory acknowledgement.
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2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
2.1 Approval of Agenda
R/2024-WS-07 7
Moved and seconded
THAT the agenda of the April 9,2024, Council Workshop Meeting be approved as
circulated.
CARRIED
3. MINUTES
3.1 Minutes
R/2024-WS-012
Moved and seconded
THAT the following minutes of the be adopted as circulated:
• Council Workshop -February 27, 2024
• Special Council Workshop -March 5, 2024
4. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Accessibility and Inclusiveness Strategy
CARRIED
Staff report dated April 9, 2024, update on the development and outcome of the City
of Maple Ridge Accessibility and Inclusiveness Strategy. For information, discussion
and Council feedback.
The Community Coordinator gave a presentation and answered questions of Council.
5.2 Lougheed Transit Corridor Area Plan Update and Proposed Next Steps
Staff report dated April 9, 2024, update on the on-going work for the Lougheed Transit
Corridor Area Plan and next steps for Council's consideration.
J. White, Planner 1, provided a presentation and the Manager of Community Planning
and the Chief Administrative Officer responded to questions of Council.
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R/2024-WS-0 7 3
Moved and seconded
1. That staff continue to review the Lougheed Transit Corridor Area Plan, as
outlined in the report titled, Lougheed Transit Corridor Area Plan Update and
Proposed Next Steps", dated April 9, 2024.
2. The staff proceed with Public Engagement Option 1, as outline in the report
titled, "Lougheed Transit Corridor Area Plan Update and Proposed Next
Steps", dated April 9, 2024.
CARRIED
6. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
7. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
9. NOTICE OF CLOSED MEETING
9.1 Resolution to Exclude the Public
R/2024-WS-074
Moved and seconded
The meeting will be closed to the public pursuant to Sections 90(1} and 90(2) of
the Community Charter as the subject matter being considered is related to the
following:
• Section 90(1}(b} -personal information about an identifiable individual who
is being considered for a municipal award or honour, or who has offered to
provide a gift to the municipality on condition of anonymity.
• Section 90(1}(d} -the security of the property of the municipality;
• Section 90(1)(1) discussions with municipal officers and employees respecting
municipal objectives, measures and progress reports for the purposes of
preparing an annual report under section 98 [annual municipal report]
• Section 90(2}(b} -the consideration of information received and held in
confidence relating to negotiations between the municipality and a provincial
government or the federal government or both, or between a provincial
government or the federal government or both and a third party.
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
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10. ADJOURNMENT -2:56 pm
C. ~te Officer
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Councillor K. Carreras, Chair