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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
September 8, 2020
The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on September 8, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the
Council Chambers 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, General Manager Parks, Recreation & Culture
C. Carter, General Manager Planning & Development Services
C. Crabtree, Acting General Manager Corporate Services
D. Denton, Deputy Corporate Officer
D. Pollock, General Manager Engineering Services
T. Thompson, Chief Financial Officer
Other Staff as Required
C. Goddard, Director of Planning
D. Olivieri, Research Technician
J. Mickleborough, Director of Engineering
K. Gowan, Planner 1
L. Zosiak, Manager of Community Planning
M. Van Dop, Deputy Fire Chief
M. Vogel, Computer Support Specialist
W. Dupley, Director, Economic Development and Tourism
Note: These minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Councillor Yousef participated electronically.
1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2020-353
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda of the September 8, 2020 Council Workshop Meeting be approved
as circulated.
CARRIED
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2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of the July 28, 2020 Council Workshop Meeting
R/2020-354
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of July 28, 2020 be adopted as
circulated.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Community Wildfire Protection Plan Update
Presentation by B.A. Blackwell & Associates Ltd.
• Bruce Blackwell, Principal
Staff report dated September 8, 2020 providing the background of the Community
Wildfire Protection Plan update.
Bruce Blackwell, Principal, B.A. Blackwell & Associates provided a presentation and
Mr. Blackwell and M. Van Dop, Deputy Fire Chief, responded to questions from Council.
4.2 Commercial and Industrial Strategy: Overview of Industrial Lands for Employment
Staff report dated September 8, 2020 providing a background on the Commercial and
Industrial Strategy's recommendations regarding industrial lands and an overview of
the work underway to increase industrial designated lands in Maple Ridge.
K. Gowan, Planner 1, provided a detailed presentation and staff responded to
questions from Council.
4.3 2020 Citizen Survey Review
Staff report dated September 8, 2020 providing an overview of the draft 2020 Citizen
Survey.
D. Olivieri, Research Technician, Corporate Planning & Consultation, provided a
detailed presentation and responded to questions from Council.
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4.4 Community Leaders Forum
Staff report dated September 8, 2020 providing details on the Community Leaders
Forum virtual event being held on October 14, 2020.
W. Dupley, Director Economic Development and Tourism, provided a detailed
presentation and staff responded to questions from Council.
5. CORRESPONDENCE
5.1 Municipal Insurance Association of B.C. (“MIABC”) Voting Delegate
E-mail dated July 23, 2020 from Claudia Chan, Office, Communications and Systems
Administrator, MIABC requesting appointment of a representative and two alternates
to represent and vote the interests of the City of Maple Ridge at the September 21,
2020 MIABC 33rd Annual General Meeting.
R/2020-355
It was moved and seconded
That the Executive Director of Legislative Services be nominated as the representative,
the Corporate Officer as the first alternate and the Deputy Corporate Officer as the
second alternate for the Municipal Insurance Association of B.C. 2020 Annual General
Meeting.
CARRIED
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL – Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil
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8. NOTICE OF CLOSED COUNCIL MEETING
R/2020-356
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)(c) Labour relations or employee negotiations;
Section 90(1)(d) The security of property of the municipality;
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
9. ADJOURNMENT
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M. Morden, Mayor
Certified Correct
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D. Denton, Deputy Corporate Officer