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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
March 27, 2018
The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on March 27, 2018 at 5:30 p.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
Councillor C. Bell P. Gill, Chief Administrative Officer
Councillor B. Masse D. Boag, Acting General Manager of Parks, Recreation &
Councillor G Robson Culture
Councillor T. Shymkiw F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Councillor C. Speirs Services
T. Thompson, Interim Director of Finance
ABSENT L. Benson, Manager of Legislative Services
Mayor N. Read Other Staff as Required
Councillor K. Duncan D. Pollock, Municipal Engineer
Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
Note: Councillor Shymkiw chaired the meeting in the absence of Mayor Read.
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
R/2018-158
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda of the March 27, 2018 Council Workshop Meeting be
adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
2. MINUTES
R/2018-159
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of February 20, 2018
and March 6, 2018 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 TransLink – Proposed Lougheed Highway B-Line
Sarah Ross, Director of System Planning, TransLink
Brian Soland, Senior Planner, TransLink
The Director of System Planning, TransLink, gave a PowerPoint presentation
providing the following:
Outline of TransLink projects
Information on the implementation of the Lougheed Highway B-Line and
the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Area Transport Plan including:
o Consultation timeline for both projects
o Objective of the Area Transport Plan
o Overview of key components of the Area Transport Plan
o Mayors’ 10-Year Vision for B-Lines across the region
o Importance of the B-Line Corridor, special elements of the
proposed line, proposed stops and the alignment in Maple Ridge
o Proposed improvements in speed and reliability
o Breakdown of issues being consulted on and promotion of the
consultation process and events
4.2 Albion Dyking District and Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking District Status Update
Staff report dated March 27, 2018 providing information on the status of the
Albion Dyking District and the Maple Ridge Road 13 Dyking District.
The Municipal Engineer gave a PowerPoint presentation providing the
following:
Background and information on existing Lower Mainland dykes
Outline of the Lower Mainland Flood Management Strategy phases
History and current status of the four dyking districts in Maple Ridge -
Tretheway-Edge, Albion, Maple Ridge Road 13 and Maple Ridge Pitt
Meadows
Information on the standards for dyke construction and maintenance
Highlights of a study done by the Provincial Government on the effects of
sea level rise and climate change on the Fraser River flood scenarios
Summary of proposed transfers of the Albion Dyking District and Maple
Ridge Road 13 Dyking District from the Provincial Government to the City
of Maple Ridge
Possible steps for the City of Maple Ridge for the upgrading of local dykes
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5. CORRESPONDENCE
5.1 Upcoming Events
April 4, 2018
8:00 a.m.
Innovation in Emerging Cities – The ACT, Maple Ridge, BC
Organizer: City of Maple Ridge
April 9, 2018
12:00 p.m.
Humans of Maple Ridge – The ACT, Maple Ridge, BC
Organizer: Maple Ridge Opioid Overdose Response Task Group
April12, 2018
7:30 a.m.
CivX 2018 – Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Asian Pacific
Hall, 580 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC
Organizer: Civic Info BC
April 21, 2018
10:00 a.m.
Celebrate Earth Day – Memorial Peace Park, Maple Ridge, BC
Organizer: Ridge Meadows Recycling Society
April 28, 2018
9:00 a.m.
Council of Councils – The Westin Wall Centre, 3099 Corvette
Way, Richmond, BC
Organizer: Metro Vancouver Board
6. MAYOR’S AND COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS
Councillor Speirs
Councillor Speirs participated in the opening of the Film Festival. He attended
a Pot Luck event hosted by the Historical Society, an information session on
the Pitt Meadows Airport hosted by the City of Pitt Meadows and a meeting of
the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility
and Inclusiveness. Councillor Speirs also attended a forum on Poverty
Reduction, a Repair Café event, a modular housing information session, a
Metro Vancouver Utilities Committee meeting and a Multi-cultural Society
Meet and Greet.
Councillor Masse
Councillor Masse referred to Work BC and Fraser Health and their
collaboration to help persons find employment.
Councillor Bell
Councillor Bell attended the modular housing information session. She asked
whether BC Housing would be able to present to Council on the proposals.
Councillor Robson
Councillor Robson commented on the modular housing information session
and the impact of the proposals put forward by BC Housing on the community.
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7. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL – Nil
8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil
9. ADJOURNMENT - 7:40 p.m.
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N. Read, Mayor
Certified Correct
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L. Benson, Corporate Officer