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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
July 14, 2020
The Minutes of the Closed Council Meeting held as a virtual online meeting hosted in
Council Chambers at City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia on
July 14, 2020 at 11:05 a.m. for the purpose of transacting special Municipal 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, General Manager Parks, Recreation & Culture
C. Carter, General Manager Planning & Development Services
C. Crabtree, Acting General Manager Corporate Services
S. Nichols, Corporate Officer
D. Pollock, General Manager Engineering Services
T. Thompson, Chief Financial Officer
Other Staff as Required
C. Goddard, Director of Planning
K. Gowan, Planner 1
A. Grochowich, Planner 2
M. Orsetti, Director of Bylaw and Licensing Services
M. Vogel, Computer Support Specialist
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.
Councillor Svendsen was absent at the start of the meeting due to technical
difficulties.
1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2020-293
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda of the July 14, 2020 Council Workshop Meeting be approved
as circulated.
CARRIED
Note: Councillor Svendsen joined the meeting at 11:06 a.m.
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2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of the June 23, 2020 Council Workshop Meeting
R/2020-294
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of June 23, 2020 be
adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Employment Lands: Preliminary Concepts for the Yennadon Lands
Presentation by Michael von Hausen, MVH Urban and Design Inc.
Staff report dated July 14, 2020 recommending that staff proceed with the
Yennadon Lands Redesignation public consultation.
The Manager of Community Planning and A. Grochowich, Planner, provided a
brief background on the item and introduced Michael von Hausen of MVH
Urban and Design Inc.
Mr. von Hausen provided a detailed presentation outlining preliminary
analysis and design concepts for the Yennadon Lands. The Planner provided
details on the next steps for the project. Mr. von Hausen and staff responded
to questions from Council.
R/2020-295
Moved and seconded
That Option 2 (Concept 2 in the Yennadon Land Preliminary Concepts
presentation) be referred to the public for comment and that an Official
Community Plan Amending Bylaw be prepared and accompany the
consultation summary report.
CARRIED
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4.2 Accountability Mechanisms for Secondary Suites and Detached Garden
Suites
Staff report dated July 14, 2020 recommending to prepare amendments to
the Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw to require a Good Neighbour
Agreement for rental units and amendments to the Zoning Bylaw to remove
the owner occupancy requirement for secondary suites and detached garden
suites, and that enforcement of the owner occupancy requirement continue
to be held in abeyance.
The Manager of Community Planning provided a brief background on the item
and introduced K. Gowan, Planner, who provided a detailed presentation
Staff responded to questions from Council.
R/2020-296
Moved and seconded
1. That staff be directed to prepare amendments to the Business Licencing
and Regulation Bylaw to require the Good Neighbour Agreement as a
condition of a Business Licence for rental units; and
2. That staff be directed to prepare amendments to the Zoning Bylaw to
remove the owner occupancy requirement for secondary suites and
detached garden suites; and further
3. That enforcement of the owner occupancy requirement continue to be
held in abeyance until the Zoning Bylaw and Business Licencing and
Regulation Bylaw amendments are adopted.
CARRIED
Councillor Duncan, Councillor Yousef - OPPOSED
Note: The Mayor called for a 30 minute recess at 1:15 p.m. The meeting was
reconvened at 1:47 p.m.
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4.3 Maple Ridge Social Services: Gap Analysis Scope of Work
Staff report dated July 14, 2020 recommending that staff begin a gap analysis
to identify key trends, strengths and opportunities related to social services in
Maple Ridge.
The Manager of Community Planning provided background on the item.
A. Grochowich, Planner presented a detailed presentation and staff responded
to questions from Council.
R/2020-297
Moved and seconded
That staff be directed to begin a gap analysis, based on the scope of work
identified in the report dated July 14, 2020, in order to identify key trends,
strengths, and opportunities related to social services in Maple Ridge.
CARRIED
Councillor Robson, Councillor Svendsen, Councillor Yousef – OPPOSED
4.4 Business and Financial Planning Guidelines 2021-2025
Staff report dated July 14, 2020 recommending that the report titled
“Business and Financial Planning Guidelines 2021-2025” be forwarded to
the July 28, 2020 Regular Council Meeting.
The Chief Financial Officer provided a detailed presentation and staff
responded to questions from Council.
R/2020-298
Moved and seconded
That the attachment to the July 14, 2020 Council Workshop report titled
“Business and Financial Planning Guidelines 2021-2025 be forwarded to the
Council Meeting on July 28, 2020 to include feedback received at the July 14,
2020 Council Workshop.
CARRIED
5. CORRESPONDENCE – Nil
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL – Nil
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7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT – 3:21 p.m.
M. Morden, Mayor
Certified Correct
S. Nichols, Corporate Officer