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Home My WebLink About2013-03-18 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP March 18, 2013 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on March 18, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. in the Blaney Room of the Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular Municipal business. PRESENT Elected Officials Mayor E. Daykin Councillor C. Ashlie Councillor C. Bell Councillor J. Dueck Councillor A. Hogarth Councillor B. Masse Councillor M. Morden Appointed Staff J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer K. Swift, General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Services P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development Services C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required C. Carter, Director of Planning J. Charlebois, Manager of Community Planning D. Pollock, Municipal Engineer L. Holitzki, Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws D. Spence, Fire Chief, Director of Safety Note: These Minutes are posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The agenda was adopted with the addition of Items 6.1 and 6.2 2. MINUTES R/2013-118 Minutes March 4, 2013 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of March 4, 2013 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes March 18, 2013 Page 2 of 6 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL-Nil 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Regional Context Statement Staff report dated March 18, 2013 that the draft Regional Context Statement be received for information and input and that the only consultation required be an on line questionnaire and the early posting of the proposed Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw on the District's website, together with an invitation to the public to comment The Manager of Community Planning gave a PowerPoint presentation outlining Maple Ridge's draft regional context statement. R/2013-119 Draft Regional Context Statement It was moved and seconded 1. That the draft Regional Context Statement be received for information and input; and 2. In respect of Section 879 of the Local Government Act, requirement for consultation during the development or amendment of an Official Community Plan, Council must consider whether consultation is required with specifically: i. The Board of the Regional District in which the area covered by the plan is located, in the case of a Municipal Official Community Plan; ii. The Board of the Regional District that is adjacent to the area covered by the plan; iii. The Council of any municipality that is adjacent to the area covered by the plan; iv. First Nations; v. School District Boards, greater boards and improvement district boards; and vi. The Provincial and Federal Government and their agencies. Council Workshop Minutes March 18, 2013 Page 3 of 6 3. And in that regard it is recommended that the only consultation to be required in respect of this matter is an on line questionnaire and the early posting of the proposed Maple Ridge Official Community Plan Amending Bylaw on the District's website, together with an invitation to the public. CARRIED 4.2 Latecomer Policy Staff report dated March 18, 2013 recommending that the draft Latecomer Policy to administer the distribution of construction costs for excess and extended services to the benefitting lands be received for information and discussion The Municipal Engineer reviewed the staff report and the attached draft policy. R/2013-120 Latecomer Policy It was moved and seconded That the Draft Latecomer Policy as attached to the staff report dated March 18, 2013 be received for information and discussion. CARRIED Note: The meeting was recessed at 10:45 a.m. and reconvened at 10:50 a.m. Note: Item 4.3 was dealt with following Item 4.4 4.3 Traffic Calming The Municipal Engineer gave a PowerPoint presentation providing an update on work being done on traffic calming. He spoke to the goals of the traffic calming policy and highlighted the three main corridors in Maple Ridge which are pilot projects for use of the policy. Council Workshop Minutes March 18, 2013 Page 4 of 6 Note: Item 4.4 was dealt with prior to Item 4.3 4.4 Remedial Action for the Demolition of Derelict/Unsafe Structure at 11598 224 Street Staff report dated March 18, 2013 recommending that the owner of the property at 11598 224 Street be required for perform remedial action requirements within 30 days of the receipt of a resolution of Council. The Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws reviewed the report. She gave a PowerPoint presentation providing photos of the site to demonstrate the dilapidated condition of the building and the property caused by fire and by looters following the fire. She indicated that the neighbouring property owners have expressed concern over the risks this building poses to their development. She advised on the report provided by the Fire Department. The Fire Chief outlined work done the by District staff to secure the building. He emphasized that the condition of the building is a safety issue. R/2013-121 Remedial Action 11598 224 Street It was moved and seconded That Council hereby consider that the property located at 11598 224 Street, and legally described as PID 011538 708, Lot 4, Block 2, District Lot 398, Group 1, New Westminster Plan 155 (the "Property") is in a hazardous condition and creates an unsafe condition within the meaning of Sections 73 (2)(a) and 73 (2)(b) of the Community Charter, as a result of the Structure being fire damaged and insecure from time to time over the past two years and the Structure's continual structural deterioration that the Structure contravenes the Maple Ridge Building Bylaw No. 6925-2012 and the BC Building Code. That Council hereby declares that the Property is a nuisance, within the meaning of Section 7 4(2) of the Community Charter, as Council considers the Structure to be so dilapidated and unclean as to be offensive and pose a risk to the community, and Council considers that there is a danger to people adjacent to or visiting the Property, especially children due to the likelihood of harm or personal injury. Council Workshop Minutes March 18, 2013 Page 5 of 6 Council therefore resolves that within thirty (30) days of receiving a copy of this resolution, the Owner of the Property is required to perform the following Remedial Action requirements: 1. Demolish the structure, remove the foundation and all demolition materials from the site. 2. Any excavation resulting from the demolition must be filled in to prevent water from ponding on the site. 3. The owner must follow all Work Safe BC Hazardous Materials requirements for the safe removal of any and all hazardous materials in the structure. In the event the Owner has not performed all of the Remedial Action requirements within 30 days after notice of this resolution is delivered to the Owner, the District may, by its own forces or those of a contractor engaged by the District, enter the Property and perform the Remedial Action requirements. In the event the District takes the above referenced action, the District may recover the expense from the Owner, together with costs and interest, in the same manner as municipal taxes in accordance with sections 17, 258, and 259 of the Community Charter. If a person with notice of this resolution wishes to request reconsideration of these requirements by Council, written notice of this request must be provided to the Manager of Legislative Services within 14 business days of that person receiving notice of this resolution. CARRIED 4.5 Proposed Resolutions for the Lower Mainland Local Government Association ("LMLGA") Conference Proposed resolutions to be submitted to LMLGA as attached: • Independence of the Office of the Seniors Advocate • Support for BC Association of Agricultural Fairs and Exhibitions • Funding Riverview for Mental Health Treatment Councillors Ashlie and Masse provided explanations on the resolutions they proposed for submission to LMLGA. Council Workshop Minutes March 18, 2013 Page 6 of 6 R/2013-122 Resolutions LMLGA Forward to Council It was moved and seconded That the proposed resolutions for the Lower Mainland Local Government Association ("LMLGA") Conference be forwarded to the March 19, 2013 Council Meeting. CARRIED 5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL Councillor Morden asked for an update on parking issues at the Ridge Meadows Hospital. Councillor Morden advised that the Union of British Columbia Municipalities representatives will be meeting with the Departments of Fisheries and Oceans on March 15 and suggested that if any members of Council had questions or comments for the Ministry they should forward them to him. 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil 8. ADJOURNMENT -11:4 7 a.m. Certified Correct C. Marlo, Corporate Officer