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City of Maple Ridge
COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
April 23, 2019
The minutes of the meeting held on April 23, 2019 at 1:33 p.m. in Blaney Room of City
Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC for the purpose of transacting regular City
business.
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor M. Morden
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor Duncan
Councillor C. Meadus
Councillor G. Robson
Councillor R. Svendsen
Councillor A. Yousef
Appointed Staff
K. Swift, Acting Chief Administrative Officer
F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works & Development
Services
D. Boag, Acting General Manager Parks, Recreation &
Culture
L. Benson, Director of Corporate Administration
Other Staff as Required
T. Thompson, Chief Financial Officer
Note: These Minutes are posted on the City website at mapleridge.ca/AgendaCenter/
Video of the meeting is posted at http://media.mapleridge.ca/Mediasite/Showcase
1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2019-238
It was moved and seconded
That the April 23, 2019 Council Workshop agenda be amended by adding
“Resolution Proposals for UBCM Consideration” as item 4.1, and that the agenda
be adopted as amended.
CARRIED
2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of the April 16, 2019 Council Workshop
R/2019-239
It was moved and seconded
That the Council Workshop minutes of April 16, 2019 be adopted.
CARRIED
Council Workshop Minutes
April 23, 2019
Page 2 of 3
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL
3.1 Urban Development Institute – Building Communities
Hugh Carter, Chair of the UDI Fraser Valley Committee and General Manager of
Pollyco Group
Tammy Ray, TD Bank, vice chair at large at large UDI Fraser Valley Committee
Jeff Fisher, vice pres Urban development institute
Mark Sakai, Director of Government Relations, Home Builders Association of
Vancouver
Mike Cara, Street Side Development (townhouse developments in Maple Ridge),
Pollyco Group
Jamie squires, 5th Avenue Real Estate, Marketing, Vice President, Managing
Broker, Member of UDI
Mr. Carter gave a PowerPoint presentation which included a background on the
organization, the Maple Ridge context for the industry, and how municipalities, and
the UDI Fraser Valley Committee can work together.
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Resolution Proposals for UBCM consideration
Laura Benson, Director of Corporate Administration
Council requested that a report come back on an annual process for establishing
resolution submissions, ensuring that staff resources are not utilized until Council
vets the ideas submitted by Council members.
R/2019-240
It was moved and seconded
Whereas Council passed Resolution No R/2019-180 urging BC municipalities and
UBCM to support of Council’s assertion that the Burnett Street decision of the
Province undermines local government autonomy,
That the Mayor be authorized to seek executive approval from the Lower Mainland
Local Government Association for a resolution proposed to BC municipalities, and
further,
That if the resolution is not approved at LMLGA, that the Mayor be authorized to
submit it directly to UBCM.
CARRIED
Councillor Duncan - OPPOSED
Council Workshop Minutes
April 23, 2019
Page 3 of 3
4.2 Fire Department Update
Howard Exner, Fire Chief
Chief Exner provided a presentation covering: general overview of fire halls and
staffing, performance statistics, and projects. He also acknowledged long-serving
members who were celebrated at the 2018 awards ceremony. Chief Exner and
Deputy Chief M. Van Dop answered questions from Council.
5. CORRESPONDENCE
5.1 Upcoming Events – Nil
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT
8. ADJOURNMENT – 3:36 p.m.
_______________________________
M. Morden, Mayor
Certified Correct
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L. Benson, Corporate Officer