May 6, 2019 - Minutes (Special)

Place:

Anderson Room
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Kelly Greene
Councillor Alexa Loo
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Linda McPhail
Councillor Harold Steves
Councillor Michael Wolfe

Corporate Officer – David Weber

Absent:

Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Carol Day

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

RES NO.

ITEM

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

1.

Nuisance Structures at 10280 Springmont Drive and 10140/10160 Cornerbrook Crescent 
(File Ref. No. 12-8080-05) (REDMS No. 6166204, 6166871)

Carli Williams, Manager, Community Bylaws and Licencing, advised that staff have continued to monitor the nuisance structures since the writing of the report and the properties remain non-compliant with the City’s bylaws.

In reply to queries from Council, Ms. Williams advised that the photographs included as part of staff’s report remain accurate depictions of the state of the subject properties, and a recent title search indicated that no mortgages are registered for either property.

Carson Lei, owner of 10280 Springmont Drive, stated that he wishes to obtain a property survey in the upcoming two weeks and then he would proceed to apply for a demolition permit.  Mr. Lei remarked that the property has remained as-is due to unfavourable market conditions.

In reply to queries from Council, James Cooper, Director, Building Approvals, reviewed the City’s demolition permit process and noted that (i) a legal survey is required, (ii) the City would follow the same process as a homeowner for obtaining a demolition permit, (iii) the demolition permit process may be expedited to fulfil any Council resolution(s), (iv) a tree protection review would be conducted as part of the demolition permit process, and (v) following demolition, active construction sites require perimeter fencing.

In reply to further queries from Council, Ms. Williams advised that staff have not pursued remedial action of nuisance properties in the past; however a referral from Council on how the City can effectively manage nuisance properties lead staff to examine this avenue under the provisions of the Community Charter.  Also, Ms. Williams commented on the length of time to bring these matters before Council, noting a combination of factors such a change in ownership and ongoing investigations contributed to the delay.

Discussion then took place on impacts of the subject properties to the neighbourhood and in particular with regard to pest management and Council remarked that pest management be included in staff’s process of nuisance properties in the future.

As a result of the discussions, the following motion was introduced:

SP19/5-1

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the existing structures at 10280 Springmont Drive are declared a nuisance and the owner be required to demolish all structures within 60 days of the date this motion is passed by Council and take necessary steps in relation to non-toxic pest control; and

(2)

That the existing structures at 10140 and 10160 Cornerbrook Crescent are declared a nuisance and the owner be required to demolish all structures within 60 days of the date this motion is passed by Council and take necessary steps in relation to non-toxic pest control.

CARRIED

DEPUTY CAO’S OFFICE

2.

UBCM Community Excellence Awards 
(File Ref. No. 01-0185-01) (REDMS No. 6176291)

SP19/5-2

It was moved and seconded

That the City’s entries for the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Community Excellence Awards be endorsed, including:

(1)

Excellence in Governance: 2017–2022 Richmond Child Care Needs Assessment and Strategy;

(2)

Excellence in Service Delivery: MyRichmond; and

(3)

Excellence in Sustainability: Richmond development and implementation of BC Energy Step Code.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

SP19/5-3

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:25 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Special meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, May 6, 2019.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (David Weber)