Meeting
 



City of Maple Ridge

COUNCIL WORKSHOP AGENDA
October 24, 2023
11:00 AM
Virtual Online Meeting including Council Chambers

The purpose of the Council Workshop is to review and discuss policies and other items of interest to Council. Although resolutions may be passed at this meeting, the intent is to make a consensus decision to send an item to Council for debate and vote or refer the item back to staff for more information or clarification.
 The meeting is live streamed and recorded by the City of Maple Ridge
 
1.
CALL TO ORDER
 
1.1
Territory Acknowledgement
The City of Maple Ridge carries out its business on the traditional and unceded territory of the Katzie (q̓ic̓əy̓) First Nation and the Kwantlen (qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓) First Nation.
 
2.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
 
3.
MINUTES
 
3.1
Adoption of Minutes – October 10, 2023
 
4.
PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL
 
5.
UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
 
5.1
City of Maple Ridge Heritage Plan 2024-2034
Comprehensive update to the 2013 Heritage Plan to provide the City with an effective plan for the next 10 years.

RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the City of Maple Ridge Heritage Plan 2024-2034 be endorsed.
 

 
5.2
North East Albion Land Use and Servicing Review – Scoping Report
Proposed targeted land use and servicing review of the southern portion of North East Albion Area to refresh the land use plan to reflect current market conditions and Council aspirations.

RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the land use review and public consultation process, as outlined in Section 2.2 of the report titled “North East Albion Land Use and Servicing Review– Scoping Report” and dated October 24, 2023, be endorsed.
 
5.3
2023-217-RZ, Public Hearing Waiver Procedures Bylaw No. 7954-2023
Staff presentation
 
5.4
Seasonal Curbside Patio Program and Guidelines
A Seasonal Curbside Patio Program has been developed to modernize and clarify requirements and guidelines for patios utilizing public right of way in the City of Maple Ridge.

RECOMMENDATION:
THAT Council endorse the Seasonal Curbside Patio Program and Guidelines for implementation in Spring 2024.

THAT Council direct Staff to issue notices for the removal of temporary curbside patios located in the public Right of Way (public parking areas) by November 10, 2023 in preparation for the new Seasonal Curbside Patio Program launch in Spring of 2024.
 
5.5
Community Emergency Preparedness Fund – Maple Ridge Climate-Related Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment
Requesting Council authorization to seek funding from the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) through their Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) Disaster Risk Reduction - Climate Adaptation (ORR-CA) funding stream

RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the City of Maple Ridge be authorized to submit the application for “Maple Ridge Climate-Related Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment” to the UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund, Disaster Risk Reduction – Climate Adaptation stream, and provide overall grant management, if awarded funding.
 
6.
CORRESPONDENCE
 
7.
BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST / QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
 
8.
MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT
 
9.
ADJOURNMENT