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Home My WebLink About2020-06-09 Council Meeting Minutes.pdfCity of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 9, 2020 The Minutes of the City Council Meeting held on June 9, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the 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 C. Carter, Acting Chief Administrative Officer D. Boag, General Manager Parks, Recreation & Culture C. Crabtree, Acting General Manager Corporate Services D. Pollock, General Manager Engineering Services S. Nichols, Corporate Officer T. Thompson, Chief Financial Officer Other Staff as Required C. Balatti, Recreation Manager, Health and Wellness Petra Frederick, Community Coordinator C. Goddard, Director of Planning R. MacNair, Senior Advisor, Bylaw and Licensing Services M. Vogel, Computer Support Specialist Note: These Minutes are also posted on the City’s Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca Video of the meeting is posted at media.mapleridge.ca/Mediasite/Showcase Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Council members participated electronically. The Mayor chaired the meeting from Council Chambers. Note Councillor Duncan was absent at the start of the meeting. 100 CALL TO ORDER 200 AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA – Nil 300 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA R/2020-262 It was moved and seconded That the agenda of the Regular Council Meeting of June 9, 2020 be approved as circulated. CARRIED Council Meeting Minutes June 9, 2020 Page 2 of 6 400 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES 401 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of May 26, 2020 R/2020-263 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of May 26, 2020 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 402 Report of the Public Hearing of May 19, 2020 R/2020-264 It was moved and seconded That the report of the Public Hearing of May 19, 2020 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 500 PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL 600 DELEGATIONS 601 Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness (MACAI) Update • Petra Frederick, Community Coordinator and MACAI Staff Liaison The Community Coordinator and MACAI Staff Liaison provided a presentation acknowledging members, noting 2019 achievements, outlining the 2020 work plan, acknowledging Difference Maker, and presenting the World Health Organization Age-friendly City certificate. Note: Councillor Duncan joined the meeting at 7:03 p.m. during the staff presentation. 700 ITEMS ON CONSENT 701 Minutes 701.1 Development Agreements Committee Meeting of May 26, 2020 and June 1, 2020 Council Meeting Minutes June 9, 2020 Page 3 of 6 702 Reports – Nil 703 Correspondence - Nil 704 Release of Items from Closed Council Status – Nil 705 Recommendation to Receive Items on Consent R/2020-265 It was moved and seconded That items on the “Items for Consent” agenda be received into the record. CARRIED 800 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 801 Community Child Care Space Creation Action Plan Staff report dated June 9, 2020 recommending that the Community Child Care Space Creation Action Plan be endorsed. The Recreation Manager of Health and Wellness spoke to the staff report, providing clarification requested at May 12, 2020 Council Workshop. Staff responded to questions from Council. R/2020-266 Moved and seconded That the Community Child Care Space Creation Action Plan be endorsed. CARRIED Councillor Robson, Councillor Yousef – OPPOSED 900 CORRESPONDENCE – Nil 1000 BYLAWS – Nil Council Meeting Minutes June 9, 2020 Page 4 of 6 1100 REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Public Works and Development Services 1101 2019-188-AL, 25975 116 Avenue, Non-Farm Use Application; Non Adhering Residential Use Application Staff report dated June 2, 2020 recommending that Application 2019-188- AL to allow fill onto the property for driveway access to proposed agricultural buildings and to allow retention of an existing single family dwelling for accessory farm help be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission. R/2020-267 Moved and seconded That Application 2019-188-AL, respecting property located at 25975 116 Avenue, be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission for consideration. CARRIED 1102 2019-309-RZ, 22580 Hinch Crescent, RS-1 to R-2 Staff report dated June 2, 2020 recommending that Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7589-2019 to rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential) to R-2 (Urban Residential District) to permit a future subdivision of two lots be given first reading and that the applicant provide further information as described on Schedules A and B of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999, along with the information required for a Subdivision application. R/2020-268 Moved and seconded 1. That Zone Amending Bylaw No. 7589-2019 be given first reading; and 2. That the applicant provide further information as described on Schedule A and B of the Development Procedures Bylaw No. 5879-1999, along with the information required for a Subdivision application. DEFEATED Councillor Dueck, Councillor Meadus, Councillor Robson, Councillor Svendsen and Councillor Yousef – OPPOSED Council Meeting Minutes June 9, 2020 Page 5 of 6 1103 Proposed New Cannabis Retail Store at 11696 224 Street Staff report dated June 2, 2020 providing the options of approving or denying an application for a non-medical cannabis retail store by Green Dreamz Garage Inc. located at 11696 224 Street. R/2020-269 Moved and seconded 1. That the application for a non medical cannabis retail store by Green Dreamz Garage Inc. located at 11696 224 Street, Maple Ridge be approved based on the information contained in the staff report dated June 2, 2020; and further 2. That a copy of the resolution be forwarded to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch in accordance with the legislative requirements. CARRIED Councillor Svendsen – OPPOSED Corporate Services – Nil Parks, Recreation & Culture – Nil Administration (including Fire and Police) – Nil 1200 STAFF REPORTS – Nil 1300 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil 1400 PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD – Nil 1500 MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS The Mayor and Council members provided their reports on activities participated in during the past few weeks. Council Meeting Minutes June 9, 2020 Page 6 of 6 1600 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS – Nil 1700 ADJOURNMENT – 8:07p.m. _______________________________ M. Morden, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ S. Nichols, Corporate Officer