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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
June 13, 2016
The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on June 13, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in
the Blaney Room of City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for
the purpose of transacting regular City business.
PRESENT
Elected Officials Appointed Staff
Mayor N. Read E.C. Swabey, Chief Administrative Officer
Councillor B. Masse F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Councillor G. Robson Services
Councillor T. Shymkiw P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services
Councillor C. Speirs C. Carter, Director of Planning
D. Denton, Acting Corporate Officer
ABSENT S. Schiller, Acting Confidential Secretary
Councillor K. Duncan Other Staff as Required
Councillor C. Bell D. Boag, Director of Parks and Facilities
L. Zosiak, Planner 2
Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
Note: Councillor Masse attended the meeting via teleconference.
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted with the addition of an Item regarding the tragedy in
Orlando, to be dealt with immediately after the adoption of the agenda.
Mayor Read made a statement in response to the tragedy in Orlando, Florida.
Note: Councillor Masse’s teleconference call became disconnected at 10:05 a.m.
He did not return to the meeting.
R/2016-335
It was moved and seconded
That staff be directed to coordinate the flying of the Canadian Pride Flag at
City Hall at half-mast as a show of support for the victims of the Orlando
tragedy and further;
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That staff be directed to fly the Canadian Pride Flag during Pride Week and
further;
That staff be directed to bring back a report on the location and cost to install
a Pride sidewalk in a prominent location in the town centre.
CARRIED
2. MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of the May 16, 2016 Council Workshop Meeting - Revised
R/2016-336
It was moved and seconded
That the revised minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of May 16, 2016
be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
2.2 Minutes of Meetings of Committees and Commissions of Council
R/2016-337
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Social Policy Advisory Committee Meeting of May 4,
2016 be received.
CARRIED
2.3 Business Arising from Committee Minutes – Nil
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil
4. MAYOR’S AND COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS
Deputy Mayor Shymkiw
Deputy Mayor Shymkiw attended meetings of the Metro Vancouver Regional Parks
Committee and the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services Commission.
He also attended the Thomas Haney Secondary School graduation ceremony.
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Councillor Speirs
Councillor Speirs participated in a UBC Research Forest field trip and attended the
Confluence show at the ACT and a public forum on Sustainable Agriculture in Maple
Ridge. Councillor Speirs advised that he had shared his father’s letters home from
the war with a gathering of seniors. He also attended the annual Accessibility Awards
and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference.
Councillor Robson
Councillor Robson attended the Sustainable Agriculture event. He spoke to the
recent passing of four friends.
Mayor Read
Mayor Read attended a meeting with the Kiwanis regarding seniors’ housing, met
with CP Rail and participated in a field trip hosted by the Alouette River Management
Society (ARMS). She also attended the Ridge Meadows College graduation, a Girl
Guides’ Achievement Awards ceremony and a Metro Vancouver Housing Committee
meeting.
5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Hammond Preliminary Concept Plan Public Consultation Outcomes and
Hammond Area Concept Plan Endorsement
The Director of Planning provided an update of the Hammond Area Plan
process and introduced a video with comments from the public regarding the
Plan.
The Planner provided a PowerPoint presentation outlining the public
consultation process.
R/2016-337
It was moved and seconded
That the Hammond Area Concept Plan, attached to the staff report entitled
“Hammond Area Concept Plan”, dated June 13, 2016, be endorsed and that
staff be directed to use the Hammond Area Concept Plan as a guide for
development and the basis for the preparation of an Area Plan Bylaw.
CARRIED
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6. CORRESPONDENCE
6.1 Upcoming Events
July 16, 2016
11:00 a.m.
EID Festival – Maple Ridge Library
Organizer: Islamic Society of Ridge Meadows
July 17, 2016
9:00 a.m.
Burn Camp Kick Off – Port Coquitlam
BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund
7. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT
8.1 Sponsorship Request for Team BC Midget Girls Lacrosse
Mayor Read provided a verbal report on a request for sponsorship from
players from Maple Ridge participating in Team BC Midget Girls Lacrosse.
R/2016-338
It was moved and seconded
That staff be directed to provide a report on a potential sports team
sponsorship policy.
CARRIED
9. ADJOURNMENT – 11:08 a.m.
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N. Read, Mayor
Certified Correct
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D. Denton, Acting Corporate Officer