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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
April 17, 2018
The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on April 17, 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.
0BPRESENT
Elected Officials Appointed Staff
Mayor N. Read P. Gill, Chief Administrative Officer
Councillor C. Bell K. Swift, General Manager of Parks, Recreation & Culture
Councillor K. Duncan F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Councillor B. Masse Services
Councillor G Robson L. Benson, Director of Corporate Administration
Councillor T. Shymkiw T. Thompson, Chief Financial Officer
Councillor C. Speirs A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
1BOther Staff as Required
2BC. Carter, Director of Planning
3BB. Elliott, Manager of Community Planning
4BL. Zosiak, Planner 2
5BC. Crabtree, Chief Information Officer
Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
Note: Councillor Robson was not in attendance at the start of the meeting. He
joined the meeting at 5:32 p.m.
Councillor Duncan participated via telephone at the start of the meeting. She
joined the meeting in person at 5:37 p.m.
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
R/2018-212
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda of the April 17, 2018 Council Workshop Meeting be
amended with the addition of Item 4.4 Mussallem Residence Donation as per
addendum and adopted as amended.
The General Manager of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services provided clarification
on the donation of the Mussallem Residence to the City by BC Housing.
DEFEATED
Councillor Bell, Councillor Masse, Councillor Robson,
Councillor Shymkiw - OPPOSED
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R/2018-213
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda of the April 17, 2018 Council Workshop Meeting be adopted.
CARRIED
Councillor Duncan - OPPOSED
2. MINUTES – Nil
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Development Liaison Committee – Feedback on Community Amenity
Contributions (“CACs”)
• Jeff Fisher, Urban Development Institute
• Mark Sakai, Greater Vancouver Homebuilders Association
The General Manager of Public Works and Development introduced the topic
and provided information on the background leading to the discussion. He
provided a PowerPoint presentation highlighting resolutions previously
discussed at a March 6, 2018 Council Workshop Meeting.
Mr. Fisher and Mr. Sakai provided backgrounds on the Urban Development
Institute (“UDI”) and the Greater Vancouver Homebuilders Association
(“GVHBA”) and the memberships of both organizations. They commented on
Maple Ridge’s Development Liaison Committee and the positive aspects
experienced by UDI and GVHBA through participation on the committee.
Mr. Fisher and Mr. Sakai addressed the issues of community amenity
contributions and affordable housing and outlined where their membership
stood on these topics.
Note: Councillor Robson excused himself from discussion of Item 4.2 at 6:27 p.m.
due to conflict as a picture of his home is in the Heritage Resources of Maple
Ridge 2018. He did not return to the meeting.
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4.2 The Heritage Resources of Maple Ridge “Heritage Inventory”
Presentation by Don Luxton, Donald Luxton and Associates
Staff report dated April 17, 2018 recommending that the Heritage Resources
of Maple Ridge 2018 document be endorsed.
The Director of Planning introduced the topic.
Mr. Luxton gave a PowerPoint presentation outlining the process involved in
the development of the Maple Ridge Heritage Inventory Review. He spoke on
the purpose of the project, the methodology and work plan for various past,
current and future stages and the consultation involved. Mr. Luxton advised
on the updating of the Heritage Evaluation, research undertaken for existing
and new sites and recommendations for the Heritage Resources of Maple
Ridge 2018 document.
R/2018-214
It was moved and seconded
That the Heritage Resources of Maple Ridge 2018 document be endorsed.
CARRIED
4.3 Open Government Application
Staff report dated April 17, 2018 recommending that staff be directed to
submit an application to the Smart Cities Challenge and that the application
be endorsed.
The Chief Information Officer reviewed the report. She advised on
amendments to the resolution provided in the staff report.
R/2018-215
It was moved and seconded
That the application to the Smart Cities challenge with a Challenge Statement
of “The City of Maple Ridge will provide its citizens access to the data,
information, tools and applications that they need to connect with each other
and with their local government so that every citizen who wants to participate
and collaborate in Community issues is empowered to do so” be endorsed.
CARRIED
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5. CORRESPONDENCE
Note: Item 5.1 was dealt with following Item 6.0
5.1 Upcoming Events
April 23, 2018
6:00 p.m.
14th Anniversary Celebration – Maple Ridge Baptist Church,
22155 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge BC
Organizer: Ridge Meadows Celebrate Recovery
May 2, 2018
All Day Event
McHappy Day Drop In – McDonald’s, 22780 Lougheed
Highway, Maple Ridge, BC
Organizer: Ronald McDonald House of BC
May 7, 2018
7:00 p.m.
2018 Youth Talent Show – The ACT, Maple Ridge BC
Organizer: City of Maple Ridge
May 12, 2018
11:00 p.m.
Haney Farmers Market Opening Ceremony – Memorial Peace
Park, Maple Ridge BC
Organizer: Haney Farmers Market Society
May 12, 2018
6:00 p.m.
Citizen of the Year Dinner – Meadow Gardens Golf Club,
19675 Meadow Gardens Way, Pitt Meadows, BC
Organizer: Maple Ridge Community Foundation
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL – Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil
8. MAYOR’S AND COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS – Nil
9. ADJOURNMENT - 6:52 p.m.
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N. Read, Mayor
Certified Correct
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L. Benson, Corporate Officer