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City of Maple Ridge
COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
October 1, 2019
The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on July 23, 2019 at 1:30 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
D. Boag, Acting General Manager Parks, Recreation & Culture
L. Benson, Director of Corporate Administration
C. Goddard, Director of Planning
S. Nichols, Deputy Corporate Officer
C. Nolan, Corporate Controller
Other Staff as Required
D. Denton, Acting Director of Economic Development and Civic
Properties
B. Livingstone, Business Retention and Expansion Officer,
Economic Development
M. Canning, Manager of Infrastructure Development Engineering
A. Grochowich, Planner, Community Planning
M. Pym, Environmental Planner, Development and Environmental
Services
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
Note: Councillor Robson and Councillor Duncan were not in attendance at the start of the
meeting.
1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2019-545
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda of the October 1, 2019 Council Workshop Meeting be
approved as circulated.
CARRIED
Council Workshop Minutes
October 1, 2019
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2. MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of the September 10, 2019 and the September 17, 2019 Council
Workshop Meeting
R/2019-546
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of September 10, 2019 and
the September 17, 2019 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 RCMP Update
Presentation by Superintendent Jennifer Hyland, Officer in Charge, Inspector
Aaron Paradis and Inspector Allison Good
Note: Councillor Robson joined the meeting at 1:34 p.m.
Note: Councillor Duncan joined the meeting at 2:38 p.m.
4.2 Post-Secondary Feasibility Study
Staff report dated October 1, 2019 recommending that the Mayor be
authorized to sign a joint letter to the BC Minister of Advanced Education and
Skills Training requesting funding for a feasibility study to determine the
demand for post-secondary education options in Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows.
R/2019-547
It was moved and seconded
That the Mayor be authorized to sign a Joint letter to the BC Minister of
Advanced Education and Skills Training requesting that the Ministry fund a
feasibility study to determine the demand for postsecondary education options
in Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows.
CARRIED
Council Workshop Minutes
October 1, 2019
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4.3 North East Albion Land Use and Servicing Concept: Process Summary and
Concept Plan Endorsement
Staff report dated October 1, 2019 recommending that the draft North East
Albion Land Use and Servicing Concept Plan be endorsed and that draft
development applications in the North East Albion Area be evaluated according
the draft concept plan.
R/2019-548
It was moved and seconded
That the draft North East Albion Land Use and Servicing Concept Plan be
endorsed.
That staff be directed to evaluate development applications in the North East
Albion Area according to the draft North East Albion Land Use and Servicing
Concept Plan.
CARRIED
4.4 Review of Cycling on Sidewalks
Staff report dated October 1, 2019 providing information on the practice of
permitting bicycles on sidewalks.
4.4.1
R/2019-549
It was moved and seconded
That the practice of cycling on all sidewalks be allowed to continue.
DEFEATED
Mayor Morden, Councillor Yousef, Councillor Robson, Councillor Meadus,
Councillor Dueck and Councillor Svendsen – OPPOSED
4.4.2
R/2019-550
It was moved and seconded
That the current Highway and Traffic bylaw be amended to repeal the section
which allows cycling on sidewalks, and that a bylaw that follows Provincial
legislation be brought forward; and further
That staff communicate and educate residents and enforcement officers
relative to enforcement of unsafe practices.
CARRIED
Council Workshop Minutes
October 1, 2019
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5. CORRESPONDENCE
5.1 CivX (Innovation in Local Government) 2019 Event
Letter from the Lower Mainland Local Government Association and CivicInfo BC
inviting delegates to a CivX 2019: Civil Ideas for Less Civil times on Thursday,
November 28, 2019.
R/2019-551
It was moved and seconded
That the letter from the Lower Mainland Local Government Association and
CivicInfo BC relative to Civx2019 be received into the record.
CARRIED
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT
8. ADJOURNMENT – 4:04 p.m.
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M. Morden, Mayor
Certified Correct
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L. Benson, Corporate Officer