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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
April 14, 2020
The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on April 14, 2020 at 11:06 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
D. Boag, Acting 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
T. Thompson, Chief Financial Officer
S. Nichols, Corporate Officer
Other Staff as Required
J. Clelland, Assistant Chief Fire Prevention & Emergency Program
C. Cowles, Manager of Community Social Safety Initiatives
M. Orsetti, Director of Bylaw & Licensing Services
B. Ozeroff, Manager of Permit Services
L. Zosiak, Manager of Community Planning
Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Council members participated electronically.
Due to technical issues, Councillor Duncan was not present at the start of the meeting.
1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2020-142
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda of the April 14, 2020 Council Workshop Meeting be approved
as circulated.
CARRIED
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2. MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of the March 31, 2020 Council Workshop Meeting
R/2020-143
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of March 31, 2020 be
adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
Councillor Duncan entered the meeting at 11:09 a.m.
4.1 Community Social Safety Initiative Update (COVID-19 Response)
The Acting General Manager Corporate Services introduced the Manager of
Community Social Safety Initiatives who provided a detailed presentation and
responded to questions from Council.
The presentation included the following information:
• Response to COVID-19 – Bylaw services redeployment;
• An update on the CSO Hiring, inspectors, and ambassadors;
• The exploration of dataset relationships and dashboard to track metrics;
• The Volunteer Community Ambassador Program; and,
• The ongoing support and advice from the Consultants.
Councillor Robson left the meeting at 12:06 p.m.
4.2 Detached Garden Suite (DGS) Project Outcomes
Staff report dated April 14, 2020 providing an outline of the DGS Pilot Project
process and input received from the pilot project property owners.
The Manager of Community Planning provided a detailed presentation and
responded to questions from Council.
Councillor Robson was not present at the beginning of the presentation and reentered
the meeting at 12:14 p.m.
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4.3 Strategic Transportation Plan
The General Manager Engineering Services provided a detailed presentation
and responded to questions from Council. Mr. Pollock advised that the vacant
Director of Engineering position will be filled in the coming weeks.
R/2020-144
It was moved and seconded
That the meeting recess for 30 minutes.
The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 2:10 p.m.
R/2020-145
It was moved and seconded
That the meeting 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)(e) The acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or
improvements, if the council considers that disclosure might
reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the
municipality.
Section 90(1)(f) Law enforcement, if the council considers that disclosure
might reasonably be expected to harm the conduct of an
investigation under or enforcement of an enactment.
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.
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.
R/2020-146
It was moved and seconded
That the meeting be recessed and reconvened following the conclusion of the
Closed Council meeting.
The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 4:13 p.m.
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4.4 2020 Citizen Survey
Staff report dated April 14, 2020 providing details on the 2020 Citizen Survey.
The Acting General Manager of Corporate Services provided a presentation on
the 2014 survey results and what a 2020 survey process would look like. She
responded to questions from Council.
4.5 Federation of Canadian Municipalities (“FCM”) and Union of British Columbia
Municipalities (“UBCM”) Resolutions
The Corporate Officer advised that the 2020 Federation of Canadian
Municipalities (“FCM”) Conference has been cancelled due to the COVID-19
crisis. Ms. Nichols reminded Council that the deadline to submit resolutions
directly to the September Union of BC Municipalities (“UBCM”) Conference is
June 30, 2020 and that resolutions must be provided to her early in May in
order to get the resolutions approved by Council.
5. CORRESPONDENCE – Nil
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL – Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil
ADJOURNMENT – 4:42 p.m.
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M. Morden, Mayor
Certified Correct
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S. Nichols, Corporate Officer