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City of Maple Ridge
COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING AGENDA
April 17, 2018
5:30 p.m.
Blaney Room
ADDENDUM
4.0 UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.4 Mussallem Residence Donation
Staff report dated April 17, 2018 recommending the acceptance of the
Mussallem Residence for relocation to the Maple Ridge Cemetery along with a
contribution from BC Housing and an additional contribution from an
anonymous donor.
Checked by:________________
Date: ________________4.4
REPORT: Mussallem House Page 1 of 3
Date: April 17, 2018
City of Maple Ridge
TO: Her Worship Mayor Nicole Read MEETING DATE: April 17, 2018
and Members of Council DOC NO: 1927940
FROM: Chief Administrative Officer MEETING: Workshop
SUBJECT: Mussallem Residence Donation
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On April 3, 2018, Council directed that staff accept the Mussallem Residence for relocation to the
Maple Ridge Cemetery, on condition that the funds provided by BC Housing are sufficient to move,
restore, service and repurpose the building. Since that decision, BC Housing has offered to
contribute $250,000.00 toward this purpose, and an anonymous donor has offered an additional
$100,000.00. This equals a $350,000.00 contribution which will cover the majority if not all of the
costs associated with this work.
RECOMMENDATION:
That staff be directed to accept the Mussallem Residence for relocation to the Maple Ridge
Cemetery along with a $250,000.00 contribution from BC Housing and an additional $100,000.00
from an anonymous donor.
DISCUSSION:
a) Background Context:
The Province of BC recently purchased three properties on Royal Crescent in the Town Centre
to construct modular temporary housing for people who are currently homeless within the
community. The existing house on site has heritage value and is listed on the Heritage
Resources of Maple Ridge inventory. The house has no legal protection, and is not on the
Community Heritage Register.
BC Housing initially offered to donate the house to the City for relocation and also to
contribute the funds it would have cost to have the house demolished. The recommendation
endorsed by Council, was that the City accept the Mussallem Residence for relocation to the
Maple Ridge Cemetery, on condition that the funds provided by BC Housing are sufficient to
move, restore, service and repurpose the building.
BC Housing has since increased their offer of support (outlined in the attached letter) up to
$250,000.00. In addition, an anonymous donor has offered a $100,000.00 contribution
toward this relocation project, including servicing, restoring and re-adapting the house for its
new use.
REPORT: Mussallem House Page 2 of 3
Date: April 17, 2018
Per BC Housing’s offer, they will:
Directly procure the services associated with the disassembly and reassembly of
Mussallem House and associated shoring, as well as the transport of the house and
utility sweep along the route to the destination;
Make application for a housing relocation permit and the demolition permit;
Procure heritage consultation advice.
BC Housing has committed up to $250,000.00 towards the relocation of the house on the
understanding that funds not spent directly by BC Housing for the above work will be
provided to the City of Maple Ridge towards the remaining scope of work. This is currently
estimated to be approximately $50,000. In combination with the donor’s contribution, this
will bring the total budget for the City’s work to approximately $150,000.00.
The City’s scope of work includes:
Expediting water and sewer disconnections as part of the demolition permit and any
required work in association with the relocation of the house including route
clearance and permit;
Site preparation at the destination, foundations, any demolition or hazardous
material remediation and any retrofit requirements to the house once in place;
Providing access to the cemetery through the external entry as tree and gate removal
may be required to accommodate the house size.
BC Housing requires that the house be relocated to the destination site by May 15, 2018 and
that the City waive all associated permit fees.
b) Desired Outcome:
The desired outcome is to protect a heritage amenity in the community while also enhancing
services at the Maple Ridge Cemetery for the benefit of citizens and patrons that visit this
site.
c) Strategic Alignment:
The 2008 Cemetery Master Plan and the 2010 Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan
contain recommendations that support repurposing the heritage house on the Cemetery site.
d) Citizen/Customer Implications:
The relocation of this heritage house to the Maple Ridge Cemetery will enable a higher level
of customer service at this site. Details are yet to be finalized, but it is anticipated that the
house may accommodate a small public gathering space and perhaps a caretaker that would
enhance on-site duties and customer service.
e) Business Plan/Financial Implications:
BC Housing has estimated the total cost to move, restore, service and repurpose the heritage
house at $375,000.00 to $400,000.00. Between BC Housing and the donor contributions,
funding in the amount of $350,000.00 is available to do this work, which will cover the bulk
of the costs. No additional funds have been planned at this time. City staff will have the
opportunity to do a more in depth assessment of costs associated with this work in the
coming weeks. If there is a need for additional funding, a report will be brought back to
Council. Having said that, all efforts will be made to work within the funding currently
provided.
REPORT: Mussallem House Page 3 of 3
Date: April 17, 2018
CONCLUSIONS:
The contribution that BC Housing and an anonymous donor have offered toward the relocation and
retrofit of the Mussallem House will address the majority of costs associated with this donation. It is
anticipated that siting the house at the cemetery will provide an enhanced level of service to people
that visit the cemetery site.
“Original signed by Kelly Swift”
Prepared by: Kelly Swift, MBA, BGS
General Manager Parks, Recreation & Culture
“Original signed by Paul Gill”
Approved by: Paul Gill, CPA, CGA
Chief Administrative Officer
Attachments:
(1) 2018-04-13 Letter from BC Housing RE: Mussallem House
(2) 2018-04-16 Letter from Donor’s Law Firm RE: Mussallem House
1701 – 4555 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC V5H 4V8
T: 604 433 1711
F: 604 439 4722
www.bchousing.org
British Columbia Housing Management Commission
Kelly Swift
General Manager Community Development, Parks and Recreation
City of Maple Ridge
11995 Haney Place,
Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 6A9
April 13, 2018
Dear Kelly,
Further to our discussion regarding Mussalem House, BC Housing will require the heritage
house to be relocated to the destination site by May 15, 2018.
To meet these deadlines, BC Housing will directly procure the services associated with the
disassembly and reassembly of Mussalem House and heritage consultation, transportation of
the house and utility sweep along the route to the destination location. BC Housing commits to
shoring Mussalem House at the destination location as per the direction of the City of Maple
Ridge to allow for ease to be moved to permanent foundations.
BC Housing will allow access to the house by City of Maple Ridge consultants and will apply for
the housing relocation permit and the demolition permit. BC Housing requests that the City of
Maple Ridge expedite the following work: water and sewer disconnections as part of the
demolition permit and any required work in association with the relocation of the house including
route clearance and permit. BC Housing requests the waiving of all associated permit fees.
The City of Maple Ridge will be responsible for the destination site preparation, foundations, any
demolition or hazardous material remediation and any retrofit requirements to the house once
placed. In addition, the City of Maple Ridge will ensure access to the cemetery through the
external entry as tree and gate removal maybe required to accommodate the house size.
BC Housing commits up to $250,000 towards the relocation of Mussalem House. Any portion of
this funding not spent directly by BC Housing, will be provided to the City of Maple Ridge
towards their scope of work. This is currently estimated to be approximately $50,000.
BC Housing looks forward to the City of Maple Ridge’s response to this offer to maintain and
repurpose this heritage community asset.
Sincerely,
Naomi Brunemeyer
Director Regional Development, Lower Mainland
Direct: 604-456-8849
Cell: 604-813-9744