CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A G E N D A

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 5:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC

Code of Conduct - Glossary of Terms

 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

3.1

Open Council Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, February 25, 2025

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Open Committee of the Whole Minutes February 4, 2025

4.2

Open Special Council Meeting Minutes February 4, 2025

4.3

Open Council Meeting Minutes February 11, 2025

5.

DELEGATIONS AND INVITED PRESENTATIONS

5.1

Delegation: Youth Climate Corps BC - Re: Work With Youth Climate Corps BC

Speaker:  Samantha Kutyaurigo

6.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

6.1

BURNABY MOUNTAIN GONDOLA SUPPORTIVE POLICIES AGREEMENT

Purpose: To seek Council endorsement of the principles of the Supportive Policies Agreement (SPA) for the Burnaby Mountain Gondola (BMG) project, and approval to finalize and execute the SPA.

6.2

NEW SIDEWALK PROGRAM - PRIORITY PROJECTS

Purpose: To seek approval on the new sidewalks program refinement and the priority sidewalk projects.

6.3

PROPOSED ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS - EMERGENCY SHELTERS

Purpose: To propose amendments to the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw to the definition of temporary shelter.

6.4

REZ #18-24 - 4161 DAWSON STREET - TOWER 4, GILMORE PLACE PHASE 2 - HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL WITH COMMERCIAL

Purpose: To seek Council approval to forward REZ #18-24 to First and Second Reading at a future Council meeting. 

6.5

CA - ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) SOFTWARE SYSTEM - SAP LICENCE

Purpose: To obtain Council approval for a Contract Award (CA) for ERP Software System – SAP Licenses.

6.6

CA - ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) SOFTWARE SYSTEM - SAP IMPLEMENTATION PARTNER

Purpose: To obtain Council approval for a Contract Award (CA) for ERP Software System – SAP Implementation Partner.

6.7

CA - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION MINTARA OUTSIDE PATIO EXPANSION PHASE 2

Purpose: To obtain Council approval for a Contract Award (CA) for the Construction Management and Construction Mintara Outside Patio Expansion Phase 2.

6.8

CA - (CB3040) MARINE DRIVE - GREENALL AVE TO STRATHERN AVE UTILITIES UPGRADES

Purpose: To obtain Council approval for a Contract Award (CA) for the Marine Drive – Greenall Avenue to Strathearn Avenue Utilities Upgrades project.

6.9

CE - E COMM POLICE DISPATCH SERVICES

Purpose: To obtain Council approval for a one year Contract Extension (CE) for police dispatch services.

6.10

SIGNING OFFICERS - BANK

Purpose: To change signing officers on the City bank accounts.

7.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

7.1

AAC - RE: RAISING AWARENESS ON ACCESSIBLITY IN BURNABY

Purpose: To seek Council approval for staff to explore the feasibility of holding a screening for the film titled "disABLEd" in an effort to raise awareness of the Access Advisory Committee and the newly launched Accessibility Feedback form.

7.2

AAC - RE: L'ARCHE GREATER VANCOUVER VISIT

Purpose: To seek authorization for staff to organize a visit for Access Advisory Committee members to L'Arche Greater Vancouver's community programming and inclusive housing facility at 7415 Sussex Avenue.

7.3

AAC - RE: PROMOTING THE ACCESSIBILITY FEEDBACK FORM

Purpose: To seek authorization for staff to explore ways to promote the Accessibility Feedback Form.

7.4

CHC - RE: WHAT WE HEARD - FINDINGS FROM COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ON RECONCILIATION FOR HISTORIC DISCRIMINATION AGAINST CHINESE CANADIANS

Purpose: To share findings from the community engagement process on reconciliation for historic discrimination against Chinese Canadians and to seek authorization to prepare recommendations for a formal apology.

7.5

PDC - RE: REVIEW OF CRITERIA FOR CBBAHR GRANT REQUESTS

Purpose: To obtain Council approval of revised criteria for the use of the Community Benefit Bonus Affordable Housing Reserve (CBBAHR) for Community-Sponsored and City-Initiated developments, and to consider grants to support the acquisition of existing purpose-built market rental buildings by non-profit organizations.

7.6

PDC - RE: OCP AMENDMENT - 6005 PANDORA STREET (STRATFORD GARDENS)

Purpose: To provide the results of public consultation on the proposed Official Community Plan (OCP) amendment and to seek authorization to determine the land use designation for the subject site through the Burnaby 2050 OCP update and not through the current OCP amendment process. 

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

8.1

AAC - RE: UPDATE ON ACCESSIBILITY IN PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE FACILITIES

Purpose: To provide information on accessibility in Parks, Recreation and Culture (PRC) facilities.

8.2

CHC - RE: DESCENDANTS OF THE KOMAGATA MARU SOCIETY

Purpose: That staff be directed to report back on historical background of the June 29, 1914, Council resolution regarding the Komagata Maru and options for reconciliation and acknowledgment.   

8.3

SU: BUILDING PERMIT TABULATION REPORT NO. 01 FROM JANUARY 1 - JANUARY 31, 2025

Purpose: To provide Council with information on construction activity as reflected by the building permits that have been issued for the subject periods.

9.

INFORMATION REPORTS

None.

10.

BYLAWS

10.1

FIRST AND SECOND READING

10.1.1

#14707 - Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 26, 2024 - REZ #23-11 (5502 Lougheed Hwy)

Purpose: to allow for a high-density mixed-use development comprised of residential (1432 market strata and 235 affordable rental units), along with commercial space fronting Lougheed Highway and live-work units further south on the site. The proposed built form includes three residential towers (46, 54, and 60-storeys) above a common 5-storey podium and a shared underground parkade

(Item 6.8., Administrative Report, Council November 18, 2024 & Item 6.4., Administrative Report, Council January 28, 2025)

10.1.2

#14728 - Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2025 - REZ #18-51 (7763 and 7767 Edmonds Street)

Purpose: to permit the construction of a six-storey mixed-use building on Edmonds Street with commercial uses at street level and residential units above, as well as a four-storey townhouse building fronting Wedgewood Street

(Item 6.3., Administrative Report, Council January 28, 2025)

10.1.3

#14729 - Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 2, 2025 - REZ #23-19 (4545 and 4587 Juneau Street)

Purpose: to advance Phase 2 of the South Yards Master Plan (REZ #17-36) to allow for the construction of a mixed-use development with a 42 storey residential high-rise, rental building podium, and ground-level commercial unit at 4587 Juneau Street (the "development site"), and an approximately one-acre park to be City-owned at 4545 Juneau Street (the "park site")

(Item 6.5., Administrative Report, Council January 28, 2025)

10.1.4

#14730 - Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 3, 2025 - REZ #23-20 (3676 Bainbridge Avenue)

Purpose: to allow for a mixed-use, multi-phase development comprised of three mid-rise residential buildings, two six-storey rental buildings, four-storey townhouses, and ground level commercial along Winston Street

(Item 6.6., Administrative Report, Council January 28, 2025)

10.2

THIRD READING

10.2.1

#14710 - Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 29, 2024 - REZ #24-19 (7409 Halifax St)

Purpose: to permit the construction of a development with approximately 441 units of non-market housing with a child care facility

(Item 6.11., Administrative Report, Council November 18, 2024)

10.3

 FINAL ADOPTION

10.3.1

#14577 - Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 14, 2023 - Rez. #22-01 (7118 and 7280 MacPherson)

Purpose: to permit construction of a multiple family development. The proposal includes a four-storey non-market rental building, a six-storey apartment building, and three-storey townhouse buildings

(Item 6.4., Administrative Report, Council June 5, 2023)

Memorandum - General Manager Planning & Development - February 25, 2025

10.3.2

#14604 - Burnaby Zoning Bylaw, 1965, Amendment Bylaw No.29, 2023 - REZ #22-29 (Portion of 3405 Willingdon)

Purpose: to permit the construction of a multiple family residential development above underground parking. The proposed development is Phase 1 of the Willingdon Lands Urban Village Master Plan. The development is comprised of three buildings: a six-storey non-market rental building, a 14-storey market rental and non-market rental building, and a 20-storey leasehold strata building with street-oriented townhomes

(Item 6.3., Administrative Report, Council September 25, 2023)

Memorandum - General Manager Planning & Development - February 25, 2025

10.3.3

#14724 - Burnaby Housing Agreement (Kʷasən Village Phase 1, Lot 3) Bylaw 2025

Purpose: to authorize the execution of a Housing Agreement for the non-market rental housing development at Kʷasən Village Phase 1, Lot 3

(Item 6.3., Administrative Report, Council September 25, 2023)

10.3.4

#14725 - Burnaby Housing Agreement (Kʷasən Village Phase 1, Lot 5) Bylaw 2025

Purpose: to authorize the execution of a Housing Agreement for the non-market rental housing development at Kʷasən Village Phase 1, Lot 5

(Item 6.3., Administrative Report, Council September 25, 2023)

10.3.5

#14726 - Burnaby Housing Agreement (5980 Kathleen Avenue) Bylaw 2025

Purpose: to authorize the execution of a Housing Agreement for the non-market rental housing development at 5980 Kathleen Avenue

(Item 5.8., Manager's Report, Council May 25, 2020)

10.3.6

#14727 - Burnaby Housing Agreement (3770 Trinity Street) Bylaw 2025

Purpose: to authorize the execution of a Housing Agreement for the non-market rental housing development at 3770 Trinity Street, Burnaby

(Item 7.13, CAO Report, Council April 25, 2022)

11.

CORRESPONDENCE

No items of correspondence were received for Council's decision. All other items of correspondence were published at the Council Correspondence and Public Notice Submissions package dated February 25, 2025.

12.

OTHER BUSINESS 

12.1

Councillor Lee - Proposed Motion: Veterans Parking

Purpose: To direct staff to investigate the feasibility of providing free parking for veterans in Burnaby.

12.2

Appointment of Corporate Officer

Recommendation:

THAT pursuant to section 148 of the Community Charter, Juli Halliwell, General Manager Corporate Services, be appointed Corporate Officer for the City of Burnaby effective immediately.

13.

RELEASE OF CLOSED MEETING DECISIONS

14.

ADJOURNMENT