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District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL MEETING March 10, 2009 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Meeting held on March 10, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Hall,
11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular Municipal business. PRESENT Elected Officials Appointed Staff Mayor E. Daykin J. Rule, Chief
Administrative Officer Councillor C. Ashlie M. Murray, General Manager of Community Development, Councillor J. Dueck Parks and Recreation Services Councillor A. Hogarth P. Gill, General
Manager Corporate and Financial Services Councillor L. King J. Pickering, Acting General Manager Public Works and Councillor M. Morden Development Services Councillor C. Speirs C. Marlo,
Manager of Legislative Services A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary GUEST Other Staff as Required A. Bradley, Young B. McDonald, Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws Anderson S. Cote-Rolvink,
Manager of Inspection Services D. Spence, Fire Chief/Director of Safety Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca The meeting was filmed by
Shaw Communications Inc. 100 CALL TO ORDER 200 OPENING PRAYERS Pastor Don Schuiling – Maple Ridge Baptist Church 300 INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS 400 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved as circulated.
Council Minutes March 10, 2009 Page 2 of 13 500 BUILDING AND FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION RESULTS FOR THE FIRE DAMAGED BUILDING LOCATED AT 11731 FRASER STR STREET EET 501 Presentation of staff
report dated February 23, 2009 regarding the fire damaged building located at 11731 Fraser Street The Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws gave a PowerPoint presentation outlining
the background and history of the fire damaged building at 11731 Fraser Street and giving a visual perspective of the state of the building. The Manager of Inspection Services spoke
to the portion of the PowerPoint presentation highlighting the results of the building inspection and the deficiencies of the fire damaged building. The Fire Chief addressed the portion
of the PowerPoint presentation dealing with fire inspection results. He spoke to the number of fires at the building and the danger of persons living in the fire damaged building as
well as the fire hazard created by the building due to its close proximity to other residential buildings. He advised that should another fire occur in the damaged building, firefighters
will not enter due to safety concerns. The Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws reviewed the enforcement options presented in the staff report. The Corporate Officer advised that
an e-mail was sent to the Director of Licences, Permits and Bylaws by Mr. Steve Creighton, Court Appointed Administrator of the strata. Mr. Creighton asked the Director to forward it
to Mayor and Council for this meeting. The Corporate Officer read the e-mail. 502 Presentations by affected property owners, occupants and charge holders (5 minutes each) Maryanne Jones
Ms. Jones asked why the insurance company will not handle the dismantling of the fire damaged building. She advised that she has paid strata dues which should have covered the insurance
and wondered who had collected on the insurance. The Chief Administrative Officer advised that this question should be answered by the insurance company.
Council Minutes March 10, 2009 Page 3 of 13 Jack Athwal Mr. Athwal provided an explanation of the process he has followed in dealing with the fire damaged building. He expressed concern
that the court appointed administrator is impeding the progression of an insurance settlement, that District staff have created a problem in recommending Mr. Creighton as the Court
appointed administrator and that the municipality is interfering with a private organization. He advised that he is willing to put money into the fire damaged building and requested
that the power to deal with the building be returned to the owners. Mayor Daykin clarified that the administrator for the strata was Court appointed. Michael Kwasnica Mr. Kwasnica expressed
frustration with the time it was taking to make progress in dealing with the fire damaged building. He expressed that he felt that the court appointed administrator was working very
slowly. He asked if the District brought in an engineer to evaluate the building. Mr. Kwasnica indicated that although any option chosen by the District will cost him money, as an owner,
he preferred Option No. 2. 503 Presentations by the public (2 minutes each each) John MacKenzie Mr. MacKenzie expressed his concern with the negative effects of the fire damaged building
on the neighbourhood. He spoke to the efforts made by residents to clean up the neighbourhood and stated he would like to see the situation resolved as soon as possible. Tyler Ducharme
Mr. Ducharme did not feel that the District wished to tear down the fire damaged building due to appearance. He stated that he supported Option 2 on the staff report which he felt will
allow a precedent to be set for the District to refer back to should other similar situations come up in the future. Grover Telford Mr. Telford asked if Council will formulate a long
term solution to the problems at Northumberland Court. He expressed his concern with the lack of cooperation shown by Mr. Athwal in resolving the issue of the fire damaged building
and asked Council to commit to the clean up of the building for the safety of the community.
Council Minutes March 10, 2009 Page 4 of 13 R/09-073 Fire Damaged Building It was moved and seconded 11731 Fraser St WHEREAS Division 12 of Part 3 of the Community Cha Charter (the rter
“Charter”) authorizes Council to impose a remedial action requirement on the owner or owners of a building including a requirement to remove or demolish the building where: 1) Council
considers that the building is in or creates and unsafe condit condition; 2) Council considers that the building contravenes ion; the Provincial building regulations or a District bylaw
under s. 8(3)(l) (buildings and other structures); and/or 3) Council declares the building is a nuisance; AND WHEREAS Jagdev Singh Athwal is th the registered owner e (the “Owner”)
of four strata lots in a building known as Units #1, #2, #3, and #4, 11731 Fraser Street, Maple Ridge, BC, and legally described as: o Strata Lot 1 District Lot 398 Group 1 New Westminster
District Strata Plan NW8 together w with an interest in the ith common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the strata lot as shown on form 1, o Strata Lot 2 District Lot
398 Group 1 New Westminster District Strata Plan NW8 together with an interest in the common property in proportio proportion to the unit entitlement of the n strata lot as shown on
form 1, o Strata Lot 3 District Lot 398 Group 1 New Westminster District Strata Plan NW8 together with an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the
strata lot as show shown on form 1, n o Strata Lot 4 District Lot 398 Group 1 New Westminster District Strata Plan NW8 together with an interest in the common property in proportion
to the unit entitlement of the strata lot as shown on form 1; (the “Strata Lots”); AND WHEREAS th the building containing the Strata Lots includes e common property (the Strata Lots
and the common property collectively being, the “Building”) that is owned by Jagdev Singh Athwal, Sonia Athwal, Mary Ann Rose Jones, Michael John Kwasnica, Sean Douglas Myers a and
Regina Luise nd
Council Minutes March 10, 2009 Page 5 of 13 Oemitzsch, as tenants in common in proportion to the unit entitlement of each of their strata lots as shown on form 1 filed with Strata Plan
NW NW-8 (“The Owners, Strata Plan NW NW-8”); NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the District of Maple Ridge, in open meeting assembled, resolves as follows: 1. THAT Council hereby considers
that the Building located at 11731 Fraser Street, Maple Ridge BC, is in a hazardous condition, within the meaning of Section 73(2)(b) of the Charter, as a result of the Bu Building
contravening the ilding District of Maple Ridge Building Bylaw No. 6180 6180-2003, the BC Building Code, the District of Maple Ridge Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 4111 4111-1988 and/or
the BC Fire Code. 2. THAT Council hereby considers that the Building is in and crea creates an unsafe condition, within the meaning of tes Section 73(2)(a) of the Charter, as a result
of the Building being insecure on numerous occasions over the past three years, the Building being damaged by fire and continuing to deteriorate and/or the Building contravening the
District of Maple Ridge Building Bylaw No. 6180 6180-2003, the BC Building Code, the District of Maple Ridge Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 4111 4111-1988, and/or the BC Fire Code. 3. THAT
Council hereby declares that the Building is a nuisance, withi within the meaning of Section 74 (2) of the n Charter, as Council considers the Building to be so dilapidated and unclean
as to be offensive and pose a risk to the community. 4. THAT Council hereby requires pursuant to its remedial action powers under Part 3, D Division 12 of the Charter that ivision the
Owner and The Owners, Strata Plan NW NW-8: a. demolish and remove the Building no later than sixty (60) days after notice of this remedial action requirement under s. 77 of the Charter
has been sent by the District to the Owner and The Owners, Strata Plan NW NW-8; b. erect a strongly constructed fence at least 1.5 meters tall around the area where the Building was
formerly located immediately after the Building is demolished and removed and maintain the fence until the
Council Minutes March 10, 2009 Page 6 of 13 requi requirement in s. 4(c) of this resolution has been rement complied with; and c. fill in and level any hole created by the removal of
the Building no later than sixty (60) days after notice of this remedial action requirement under s. 77 of the Charter has been s sent by the District to the Owner and ent The Owners,
Strata Plan NW NW-8; (collectively, the “Remedial Action Requirement”). 5. THAT the District advise the Owner and The Owners, Strata Plan NW NW-8 that they may request that Council
reconsider the Remedial Acti Action Requirement by providing the District on written notice within 14 days of the date on which notice under s. 77 of the Charter was sent and that if
any or all of the actions required by the Remedial Action Requirement is not completed by the date specified for compliance, the District may take action in accordance with section
17 of the Charter and undertake any or all of the actions required by the Remedial Action Requirement without further notice to and at the expense of the Owner and The Owners, Strata
P Plan NW lan NW-8. CARRIED Councillor Hogarth -OPPOSED 600 ADOPTION AND RECEIPT OF MINUTES 601 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 24, 2009 R/09-074 601 Minutes Regular
Council It was moved and seconded February 24, 2009 That the m minu inu inutes of the Regular Council Meeting of tes February 24, 2009 be adopted as circulated circulated. CARRIED
Council Minutes March 10, 2009 Page 7 of 13 602 Minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of February 20, 23, 25(2), 27 and March 2, 2009. R/08-075 602 Minutes Development
Agmt It was moved and seconded Committee That the minutes of the Development Agreements Committee Meetings of February 20, 23, 25(2), 27 and March 2, 2009 be received. CARRIED 700 PRESENTATIONS
AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil 800 DELEGATIONS – Nil 900 UNFI UNFINISHED BUSINESS NISHED – Nil 1000 CORRESPONDENCE – Nil 1100 BY BY-LAWS Bylaws for Final Reading 1101 RZ/006/08, 21102
Wicklund Avenue Maple Ridge Zone Amending Bylaw No. 6575 6575-2008 Staff report dated February 27, 2009 recommending final reading To rezone from RS-1 (One Family Urban Residential)
to RS-1b (One Family [medium density] Residential) to permit subdivision into 2 lots. Final reading R/09-076 RZ/006/08 BL No. 6575-2008 It was moved and seconded Final reading That
Bylaw No. 6575 6575-2008 be adopt adopted. ed. CARRIED
Council Minutes March 10, 2009 Page 8 of 13 COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1200 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes – March 2, 2009 R/09-077 Minutes COW It was moved and seconded March
2, 2009 That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of March 2, 2009 be re received. ceived. CARRIED Public Works and Development Services 1201 Excess Capacity/Extended Services
Agreement LC 133/09, 232 Street and Gilbert Drive Staff report dated February 11, 2009 recommending that Latecomer Charges be imposed and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to
sign and seal Latecomer Agreement LC 133/09. R/09-078 Latecomer Agreement It was moved and seconded LC 133/09 That with respect to the subdivision of lands involved in subdivision SD
63/06 located at 232 Street and Gilbe Gilbert Drive, rt be it resolved: 1. That the cost to provide the excess or extended services are, in whole or in part, excessive to the municipality
and that the cost to provide these services shall be paid by the owners of the land being subdivided; and 2. Tha That Latecomer charges be imposed for such excess or t extended services
on the parcels and in the amounts as set out in the staff report dated February 11, 2009; and further 3. That the Corporate Office Officer be authorized to sign and seal Excess Capacity
Latecome Latecomer Agreement LC 133/09 with r the owner of the said lands. CARRIED
Council Minutes March 10, 2009 Page 9 of 13 1202 Bylaw for Highway Closure & Dedication Removal for Portion of Undeveloped Road Dedicated on Plan BCP33856 (west of the 13800 Block of
232 Street) Staff report dated February 25, 2009 recommending that Maple Ridge Highway Closure and Dedication Removal Bylaw No. 6629-2008 to allow the closure of the highway and removal
of the road dedication be repealed and that Maple Ridge Highway Closure and Dedication Removal Bylaw No. 6648-2009 be given first, second and third readings. R/09-079 BL No. 6629-2008
Repealed It was moved and seconded BL No. 6648-2009 Three readings That B Bylaw ylaw No. 6629 6629-2008 be repealed; and further That B Bylaw ylaw No. 6648 6648-2009 be given first,
second and third readings. eadings. CARRIED Financial and Corporate Services (including Fire and Police) 1231 Disbursements for the Month Ended January 31, 2009 Staff report dated February
20, 2009 recommending that disbursements for January 2009 be approved. R/09-080 Disbursements January 2009 It was moved and seconded That the “disbursements as listed below for the
month ended January 31, 2009 now be approved” General $ 8,642,112 Payroll $ 1,772,812 Purchase Card $ 135,434 $10,550,358 CARRIED
Council Minutes March 10, 2009 Page 10 of 13 1232 Strategic Community Investment Funds Staff report dated February 26, 2009 recommending that the Corporate Officer execute the Strategic
Community Investment Funds (SCI Funds) Agreement. R/09-081 Strategic Community It was moved and seconded Investment Funds That the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the Strategic
Community Investment Funds (SCI Funds) agreement. CARRIED Community Development and Recreation Service 1251 Reallocation of 2008 UBCM Grants Staff report dated February 24, 2009 recommending
that staff be authorized to submit a request to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) to reallocate $55,000 of the 2008 UBCM Tourism Grant for projects outlined in the
report. R/09-082 2008 UBCM Grants Reallocation It was moved and seconded That staff be authorized to submit a request to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) to reallocate
$55,000 of the 2008 UBCM Tourism grant for projects outlined in the staff report dated February 24, 200 2009. 9. CARRIED 1252 CEED Cent Centre re Lease Staff report dated February 25,
2009 recommending that the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and seal the lease agreement with the CEED Centre Society.
Council Minutes March 10, 2009 Page 11 of 13 R/09-083 CEED Centre Society Lease It was moved and seconded That the Corporate Officer be authorized to sign and execute the lease agreement
with the CEED Centre Society for a period of 5 years, with an option to renew for one additional 5 year term for the nominal sum of $1.00 per year for the term of the lease agreement.
CARRIED Correspondence – Nil Other Committee Issues – Nil 1300 STAFF REPORTS 1301 UBCM Built Environment & Active Transportation (BEAT) Community Planning Grant Staff report dated March
3, 2009 recommending that support and authorization be given for the submission of a BEAT Community Planning Grant application to be used for the development of an Active Transportation
Plan. R/09-084 BEAT Community Planning Grant It was moved and seconded That support be given fo for a Built Environment & Active r Transportation (BEAT) Community Planning Grant application
for an Active Transportation Plan; and That staff be authorized to submit a BEAT Community Planning Grant application, valued at approximately $25,000 for an Active Transportation Plan;
and further That if the grant is awarded, staff be directed to provide overall grant and financial management services for the project. CARRIED
Council Minutes March 10, 2009 Page 12 of 13 1400 RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED COUNCI COUNCIL – Nil 1500 MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Daykin attended a meeting of the Metro Vancouver Regional
Planning Committee. He advised that the Committee was involved in the Livable Strategic Planning process and that sessions for public input will be scheduled toward the end of April
or early May. He presented trophies at the 57th Fraser Valley Triple A Basketball Championships at Thomas Haney Secondary School. Mayor Daykin acknowledged Mr. Bob Thompson, who received
the Maple Ridge Citizen of the Year Award from the Maple Ridge Community Foundation and thanked the RCMP Acting Officer in Charge for progress being made in the 224th area due to increased
police enforcement. 1600 COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS Councillor Hogarth Councillor Hogarth attended the Ridge Canoe and Kayak Club fundraising dinner and a Ridge Meadows Educational Foundation
dinner. He reminded residents of the March 19 Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Dinner and encouraged all to look at the list of businesses nominated for an award. Councillor Dueck
Councillor Dueck attended a training session for newly elected and returning councillors and mayors. She also attended the Ridge Meadows Educational Foundation dinner. Councillor Ashlie
Councillor Ashlie attended the 3rd Annual Ridge Meadows Educational Foundation dinner and the Maple Ridge Community Foundation Citizen of the Years Awards dinner. She also attended
meetings of the Youth Council, the Maple Ridge Social Planning Advisory Committee and the Maple Ridge Agricultural Advisory Committee. Councillor King Councillor King attended meetings
of the Maple Ridge Agricultural Advisory Committee and the Maple Ridge Social Planning Advisory Committee. She participated in strategic planning meetings held by the Fraser Valley
Regional Library Board.
Council Minutes March 10, 2009 Page 13 of 13 Councillor Morden Councillor Morden attended the Maple Ridge Community Foundation Citizen of the Year Awards dinner. He attended meetings
of the Ridge Meadows Seniors Society, the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society and the Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association. Councillor Spei Speirs rs Councillor Speirs
attended a meeting of the Maple Ridge Community Heritage Committee and meetings held by Municipal Insurance Association. He also attended the Maple Ridge Community Foundation Citizen
of the Year awards dinner. He reminded all of the Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion dinner and dance at the Legion and encouraged residents to attend. 1700 OTHER MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT
– Nil 1800 NOTICES OF MOTION AND MATTERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS – Nil 1900 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Tom MacKenzie Mr. MacKenzie commented on a newspaper article which indicated the District
will consider raising the RCMP Inspector position to Superintendent and he felt this to be a wise decision. He expressed his appreciation for help given by Council with the issues at
Northumberland Court. Michael K Kwasnica wasnica Mr. Kwasnica requested clarification on Options 1 and 2 in regard to the clause referring to the 60 days to demolish. The Director of
Licences, Permits and Bylaws indicated that the slide in the presentation mistakenly stated 30 days instead of 60 days. 2000 ADJOURNMEN ADJOURNMENT – 8:42 p.m. _______________________________
E. Daykin, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ C. Marlo, Corporate Officer