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SPECIAL COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
November 23, 2020
The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on November 23, 2020 at 9:31 a.m. in the
Council Chambers and virtually 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, General Manager Corporate Services
S. Nichols, Corporate Officer
D. Pollock, General Manager Engineering Services
T. Thompson, Chief Financial Officer
Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Website at www.mapleridge.ca
Note: Due to COVID Councillor Duncan, Councillor Meadus, Councillor Robson, and Councillor
Yousef participated virtually.
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
Note: Councillor Duncan joined the meeting at 9:33 a.m.
Councillor Robson joined the meeting at 9:34 a.m.
2.0 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
The Mayor requested an amendment to rules in the Council Procedure Bylaw.
R/2020-453
It was moved and seconded
To suspend the rules to allow the Chair to attend remotely, to allow the Chair to
designate an Acting Mayor, and to reduce speaking time for each item to five minutes
two times for a total of ten minutes per member.
CARRIED
Councillor Duncan - OPPOSED
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3.0 2021 – 2025 CORPORATE PLAN
3.1 Introduction
The Chief Administrative Officer provided an introduction to the business planning
session process, the timeline for the 2021 – 2025 Corporate Plan, and adoption of the
Financial Plan Bylaw.
3.2 Financial Overview Report Summary
The Chief Financial Officer provided a detailed presentation on the City’s Financial
Plan and staff responded to questions from Council.
Note: Councillor Duncan left the meeting at 10:08 a.m. and returned at 10:12 a.m. during
the staff presentation.
Note: Councillor Duncan left the meeting at 11:08 a.m. and did not return until after the
meeting recessed.
R/2020-454
It was moved and seconded
That the meeting be recessed at 11:19 a.m. for one hour.
CARRIED
Note: The meeting reconvened at 12:25 p.m. with Councillor Robson absent.
Note: Councillor Robson was absent at the start of the meeting.
3.3 Community Safety
The General Manager Corporate Services provided a detailed presentation on the
strategic pillar of Community Safety and staff responded to questions from Council.
Note: Councillor Robson entered the meeting at 12:30 p.m. during the staff presentation.
3.4 Inter-Governmental Relations
The Chief Administrative Officer provided a detailed presentation on the strategic pillar
of Inter-governmental Relations.
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3.5 Community Pride and Spirit
The General Manager Recreation & Culture provided a detailed presentation on the
strategic pillar of Community Pride and Spirit.
3.6 Natural Environment
The General Manager Engineering Services provided a detailed presentation on the
strategic pillar of Natural Environment.
3.7 Growth
The General Manager Planning & Development Services provided a detailed
presentation on the strategic pillar of Growth.
At the conclusion of the staff presentations the floor was opened to questions from
Council.
Note: Councillor Meadus left the meeting at 1:41 p.m. and returned at 1:45 p.m.
R/2020-455
It was moved and seconded
That the meeting be recessed at 2:35 p.m. for twenty minutes.
CARRIED
The meeting reconvened at 2:55 p.m. with the continuation of questions from Council.
Note: Councillor Robson was absent at the start of the meeting and reentered the meeting
at 3:00 p.m.
Note: Councillor Robson left the meeting at 3:18 p.m. and returned at 3:22 p.m.
Note Councillor Duncan left the meeting at 3:25 p.m. and returned at 3:30 p.m.
Note: Councillor Robson left the meeting at 3:28 p.m. and did not return.
R/2020-456
It was moved and seconded
That the meeting be recessed at 4:25 p.m. until 9:30 a.m. on November 24, 2020.
CARRIED
The November 23, 2020 Council Workshop meeting was reconvened at 9:31 a.m. on
November 24, 2020.
Note: Councillor Duncan was absent at the start of the meeting.
Councillor Yousef attended the meeting virtually due to COVID.
Councillor Robson joined the meeting at 9:35 a.m. and participated virtually.
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3.8 Capital Program
The Chief Financial Officer provided a detailed presentation on the Capital Program
and staff responded to questions from Council.
Note: Councillor Duncan joined the meeting at 10:13 a.m.
Note: Councillor Yousef left the meeting at 10:25 a.m. and returned at 10:30 a.m.
Note: Councillor Yousef left the meeting at 11:04 a.m. and returned at 11:07 a.m.
4.0 ADJOURNMENT – 11:18 a.m.
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M. Morden, Mayor
Certified Correct
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S. Nichols, Corporate Officer