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Home My WebLink About2019-07-23 Workshop Minutes.pdf City of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES July 23, 2019 The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on July 23, 2019 at 1:37 p.m. in the Blaney Room at City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia 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 C. Carter, General Manager Planning & Development Services D. Pollock, General Manager Engineering Services D. Boag, Acting General Manager Parks, Recreation & Culture L. Benson, Director of Corporate Administration T. Thompson, Chief Financial Officer Other Staff as Required C. Goddard, Director of Planning B. Elliott, Manager of Community Planning Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca Video of the meeting is posted at media.mapleridge.ca/Mediasite/Showcase 1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA R/2019-452 It was moved and seconded That the agenda of the July 23, 2019 Council Workshop Meeting be amended with the addition of Item 7.1 Support for a Declaration of a Climate Emergency and that the agenda be approved as amended. CARRIED 2. MINUTES 2.1 Minutes of the July 9, 2019 and the July 16, 2019 Council Workshop Meeting R/2019-453 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of July 9, 2019 and the July 16, 2019 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes July 23, 2019 Page 2 of 4 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Agricultural Land Commission – Recent Legislative Changes and City Initiatives • Jennifer Dyson, Agricultural Land Commission Chair • Kim Grout, Chief Executive Officer Note: Councillor Dueck left the meeting at 1:57 p.m. during the Agricultural Land Commission’s presentation. She returned to the meeting at 2:15 p.m. 4.2 HousingHub Affordable Home Ownership Program • Raymond Kwong, Provincial Director, HousingHub • Ryan Chiew, Senior Development Manager, HousingHub 4.3 Community Amenity Contributions (“CAC”) and Density Bonus Analysis and Outcomes Staff report dated July 23, 2019 recommending that an amendment to the Community Amenity Contribution Policy 6.31 reflective of Council’s preferred Community Amenity Contribution option be prepared and that a Zone Amending Bylaw to bring forward draft density zoning be prepared. R/2019-454 It was moved and seconded That the City’s Community Amenity Contribution Policy 6.31 remain unchanged, leaving the status quo in place. CARRIED Councillor Duncan - OPPOSED R/2019-455 It was moved and seconded That staff prepare a Zone Amending Bylaw to bring forward draft density bonus zoning which removes the optional requirement to provide rental floor space in exchange for bonus density and increases the cash contribution rates to reflect the analysis identified in the staff report titled "CAC and Density Bonus Analysis and Outcomes", dated July 23, 2019. CARRIED Councillor Duncan - OPPOSED Council Workshop Minutes July 23, 2019 Page 3 of 4 4.4 Albion Flats Land Use Concepts and Process – Next Steps Staff report dated July 23, 2019 recommending that the draft Albion Flats Employment Land Use Concepts be forwarded to a community engagement process and that an Albion Flats Non-Farm Use application process to facilitate the expansion of the Planet Ice facility be initiated. R/2019-456 It was moved and seconded That staff develop a single Albion Flats land use concept plan in alignment with Council feedback received on July 23, 2019 with the intent of presentation to the Agricultural Land Commission for comment. Councillor Duncan - OPPOSED CARRIED 4.5 Award of Contract – Maple Ridge Lawn Bowling Green Surface Replacement Staff report dated July 23, 2019 recommending that the report dated July 23, 2019 titled “Award of Contract – Maple Ridge Lawn Bowling Green Surface Replacement” be forwarded to the July 23, 2019 Council Meeting. Note: Councillor Duncan excused herself discussion of Item 4.5 at 4:46 p.m. as she lives in close proximity to the facility. R/2019-457 It was moved and seconded That the attachment to the July 23, 2019 Council Workshop report titled "'Award of Contract – Maple Ridge Lawn Bowling Greens Surface Replacement" be forwarded to the next Council Meeting. CARRIED Note: Councillor Duncan returned to the meeting at 4:47 p.m. 5. CORRESPONDENCE – Nil 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL – Nil 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT Council Workshop Minutes July 23, 2019 Page 4 of 4 7.1 Support for a Declaration of a Climate Emergency Councillor Yousef advised on a request for a declaration of a climate emergency. It was direction of Council that staff provide the current policy on proclamations at a future workshop for discussion. 8. ADJOURNMENT - 4:57 p.m. _______________________________ M. Morden, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ L. Benson, Corporate Officer