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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
September 10, 2019
The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on September 10, 2019 at 1:35 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 K. 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
L. Benson, Director of Corporate Administration
S. Nichols, Deputy Corporate Officer
D. Denton, Acting Director Economic Development and Civic
Property
C. Goddard, Director of Planning
T. Thompson, Chief Financial Officer
V. Richmond, Acting Director of Parks and Facilities
Other Staff as Required
E. Elliott, Manager of Community Planning
D. Hall, Planner 2, Development & Environmental Services
M. Orsetti, Manager of Bylaw and Licencing Services
S. Cote-Rolvink, Chief Building Official
B. Livingstone, Business Retention and Expansion Officer
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/2019-503
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda of the September 10, 2019 Council Workshop Meeting be
amended by adding as Item 5.1 “Fraser River Indigenous Society Request for
Support”; and,
That the agenda as amended be approved.
CARRIED
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2. MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of the July 23, 2019 Council Workshop Meeting
R/2019-504
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of July 23, 2019 be
adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Options Report for Cannabis Licenses
Staff report dated September 10, 2019 recommending that direction be
provided to staff on options shown in a decision making chart to allow staff to
commence bylaw introduction.
R/2019-505
That a moratorium be declared on cannabis-related applications until the
Zoning Bylaw for production and processing is completed.
CARRIED
R/2019-506
It was moved and seconded
That a letter be sent to relevant regulating authorities expressing concerns
pertaining to cannabis production and processing in Maple Ridge.
CARRIED
4.2 Town Centre Area Plan Overview
Presentation by L. Zosiak, Planner, and D. Denton, Director of Economic
Development and Civic Properties
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4.3 Housing Needs Assessment: UBCM Grant Application
Staff report dated September 10, 2019 recommending that a grant application
to undertake a Housing Needs Assessment be submitted to the Union of British
Columbia Municipalities (“UBCM”).
R/2019-507
It was moved and seconded
That staff be directed to submit a grant application to UBCM to undertake a
Housing Needs Assessment, in consultation with community residents,
stakeholders and neighbouring First Nations; noting the City of Maple Ridge's
willingness to provide overall grant management for the Housing Needs
Assessment.
CARRIED
4.4 Maple Ridge Historical Society Operating Agreement Revision
Staff report dated September 10, 2019 recommending that the report titled
“Maple Ridge Historical Society Operating Agreement Revision” be forwarded
to the September 10, 2019 Council Meeting.
R/2019-508
It was moved and seconded
That the attachment to the September 10, 2019 Council Workshop report titled
"Maple Ridge Historical Society Operating Agreement Revision" be forwarded to
the September 10, 2019 Council Meeting.
CARRIED
4.5 Mussallem Residential Establishment at Maple Ridge Cemetery
Staff report dated September 10, 2019 recommending options for the future
of the Mussallem Residence at Maple Ridge Cemetery.
R/2019-509
It was moved and seconded
That staff be directed to reach out to the community to determine if an
individual or community group would accept the Mussallem House at no cost
and undertake to remove the building from the Cemetery within three months;
and,
That should there be insufficient community interest to accept and remove the
House from the Cemetery within a three month period, that staff be directed to
demolish the building; and further,
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That staff be directed to return the donation of $100,000 received towards the
house move and establishment at the cemetery.
CARRIED
Councillor Duncan – OPPOSED
5. CORRESPONDENCE
5.1 Fraser River Indigenous Society Request for Support
R/2019-510
It was moved and seconded
That a letter be provided by Council to the Fraser River Indigenous Society
recognizing the work they do in the community and offering support for an
application to pursue charity status.
CARRIED
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL – Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT
8. ADJOURNMENT – 4:03 p.m.
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M. Morden, Mayor
Certified Correct
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L. Benson, Corporate Officer