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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
January 14, 2020
The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on January 14, 2020 at 11:04 a.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
A. Horsman, Chief Administrative Officer
L. Benson, Director of Corporate Administration (Corporate Officer)
D. Boag, General Manager Parks, Recreation & Culture
C. Carter, General Manager Planning & Development Services
C. Crabtree, Acting General Manager Corporate Services
D. Pollock, General Manager Engineering Services
S. Nichols, Deputy Corporate Officer
T. Thompson, Chief Financial Officer
Other Staff as Required
M. Canning, Acting Municipal Engineer
C. Goddard, Director of Planning
L. Zosiak, Manager of Community Planning
These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
*Note: Councillor Robson participated electronically.
1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2020-001
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda of the January 14, 2020 Council Workshop Meeting be
approved as circulated.
CARRIED
2. MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of the December 10, 2019 Council Workshop Meeting
R/2020-002
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of December 10, 2019
be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Access Management Policy 9.14
Staff report dated January 14, 2020 recommending that Access Management
Policy 9.14 be supported and forwarded to a subsequent Council meeting for
consideration and adoption.
The General Manager of Engineering Services introduced the item providing
background information. The Acting Municipal Engineer gave a presentation
and various staff responded to questions of Council.
R/2020-003
It was moved and seconded
That Access Management Policy 9.14 be supported and forwarded to a
subsequent Council meeting for consideration and adoption.
CARRIED
4.2 Metro Vancouver 2040: Proposed Amendments to GHG Reduction Targets
Staff report dated January 14, 2020 recommending that the Type 3 minor
amendment to Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future be endorsed and
the resolution forwarded to Metro Vancouver, and that a formal request be
made to the Province that community-level GHG emission data be reported on
every five years at minimum.
The Director of Planning introduced the item and provided background
information. The Manager of Community Planning provided a presentation and
responded to questions from Council.
It was moved and seconded
That, further to the "Metro Vancouver 2040: Proposed Amendments to GHG
Reduction Targets" staff report, dated January 14, 2020,
1. The Type 3 minor amendment to Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our
Future, reflecting a carbon neutral region by 2050, and an interim target of
reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 45% from 2010 levels by 2030, be
endorsed and the resolution forwarded to Metro Vancouver; and
2. A formal request be made to the Province that community-level GHG
emissions data be reported on every two years was practiced but at every
five years at a minimum.
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R/2020-004
It was moved and seconded
That the forgoing motion be amended by considering Items 1 and 2 separately.
CARRIED
Councillor Duncan – OPPOSED
R/2020-005
It was moved and seconded
That a formal request be made to the Province that community-level GHG
emissions data be reported on every two years at a minimum.
CARRIED
R/2020-006
It was moved and seconded
The Type 3 minor amendment to Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future,
reflecting a carbon neutral region by 2050, and an interim target of reducing
greenhouse gas emissions by 45% from 2010 levels by 2030, be endorsed and
that the resolution and a copy of Council comments be forwarded to Metro
Vancouver.
CARRIED
5. CORRESPONDENCE
5.1 Lower Mainland Local Government Association – 2020 Call for Resolutions –
Annual General Meeting
Correspondence from Mayor Jack Crompton, Lower Mainland LGA President
encouraging Lower Mainland LGA members to submit their resolutions to the
Lower Mainland LGA for debate.
The Director of Corporate Administration introduced the item and showed a
slide outlining the timelines of the process endorsed by Council last year. She
reminded Council to provide their resolution drafts to staff by the end of January
to allow time for Council evaluation and for staff to ensure they meet
submission criteria prior to the deadline.
5.2 Lower Mainland Local Government Association – 2020 Call for Nominations
for Lower Mainland LGA Executive
Correspondence from Councillor Jason Lum, Lower Mainland LGA Past
President calling for nominations to the Lower Mainland LGA Executive
positions.
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6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT
8. NOTICE OF CLOSED COUNCIL MEETING
R/2020-007
It was moved and seconded
That the meeting will be closed to the public pursuant to Sections 90 (1) and
90 (2) of the Community Charter as the subject matter being considered relates
to the following:
Section 90(1)(a) personal information about an identifiable individual who
holds or is being considered for a position as an officer,
employee or agent of the municipality or another position
appointed by the municipality
Section 90(1)(b) personal information about an identifiable individual who is
being considered for a municipal award or honour, or who has
offered to provide a gift to the municipality on condition of
anonymity
Section 90(1)(e) the acquisition or disposition of land or improvements if the
council considers that disclosure might reasonably be
expected to harm the interest of the municipality
Section 90(1)(k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the
proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their
preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could
reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the
municipality if they were held in public
Section 90(2)(b) the consideration of information received and held in
confidence relating to negotiations between the municipality
and a provincial government or the federal government or
both, or between a provincial government or the federal
government or both and a third party
Any other matter that may be brought before the Council that meets the
requirements for a meeting closed to the public pursuant to Sections 90 (1)
and 90 (2) of the Community Charter or Freedom of Information and Protection
of Privacy Act.
CARRIED
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ADJOURNMENT – 12:20 p.m.
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M. Morden, Mayor
Certified Correct
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L. Benson, Corporate Officer