CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A G E N D A

Tuesday, June 10, 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.

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

3.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

4.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

4.1

Open Council Meeting Agenda for June 10, 2025

5.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

5.1

Open Council Meeting Minutes May 27, 2025

6.

DELEGATIONS AND INVITED PRESENTATIONS

6.1

Invited Presentation: Ministry of Transportation - Re: Highway 1 / Kensington Project - Traffic Impacts

Presenters: Mohsin Gohir, Senior Project Manager, Project Delivery, and Korry Bonhomme, Area Manager

6.2

Invited Presentation: Burnaby Public Library - Re: 2024 Annual Report

Presenters: Anna Lu, Board Chair, and Beth Davies, Chief Librarian

7.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

7.1

APOLOGY FOR HISTORIC DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PEOPLE OF CHINESE DESCENT

Purpose: To seek Council approval to hold a formal apology event and implement reconciliatory actions to address the City’s historic discrimination against people of Chinese descent.

7.2

ASSESSMENT DATA AMENDMENTS AND MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL IMPACTS

Purpose: To seek Council approval to submit a resolution to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) for the purpose of obtaining legislative amendments for assessment appeals and assessment data error adjustments.

7.3

TUP #25-03 - 5987 WILSON AVENUE - UNIT #105

Purpose: To seek Council approval for Temporary Use Permit (TUP) #25-03 to permit a residential sales centre within unit #105 to display units for sale for an off-site development project.

7.4

TUP #25-05 - 5850 BYRNE ROAD - UNIT #3

Purpose: To seek Council approval for Temporary Use Permit (TUP) #25-05 to permit a sport shooting recreation facility and training centre within unit #3.

7.5

CA - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION - BURNABY ART GALLERY AND MATHER HOUSE RE-ROOFING AND INSULATION PHASE 2

Purpose: To obtain Council approval to award a Contract Award (CA) to Alfred Horie Construction Co. Ltd. for Construction Management and Construction of the Burnaby Art Gallery and Mathers House Re-roofing and Insulation Phase 2.

7.6

CA - INFOR (CANADA) SOFTWARE ANNUAL SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE

Purpose: To obtain Council approval for a Contract Renewal (CR) for Infor (Canada) Software Annual Support and Maintenance. 

7.7

CA - (CA-8031) BIG BEND PUMP STATION SANITARY SEWER REPLACEMENT

Purpose: To obtain Council approval for a Contract Award (CA) for the Big Bend Pump Station Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project.

7.8

CR - HOLIDAY LIGHTS (LED)

Purpose: To obtain Council approval for a Contract Renewal (CR) for Supply, Install, Maintenance, Removal and Storage of Holiday Lights.

7.9

CR - HOLIDAY LIGHTS (LASER PROJECTION)

Purpose: To obtain Council approval for a Contract Renewal (CR) for the supply, install, removal, maintenance and storage of holiday lights.

8.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

8.1

ECC - RE: SPRING 2025 SPORT HOSTING GRANT APPLICATIONS

Purpose: To recommended Sport Hosting Grant recipients for the March 2025 intake for Council’s approval.

8.2

ECC - RE: ADDITIONAL BUDGET INFORMATION FROM BURNABY ARTS COUNCIL OPERATING GRANT

Purpose: To seek approval for the Burnaby Arts Council Operating Grant.

8.3

ECC - RE: COMMUNITY SCHOOL GRANT 2024/2025

Purpose: To obtain Council approval to issue the 2024/25 Community School Grant  payment.

9.

CONSENT AGENDA

9.1

BURNABY SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING STRATEGY

Purpose: To provide information on the Burnaby Shelter and Supportive Housing Strategy.

9.2

SU: DAP PROGRAM - PHASE 3 INTERIM REPORT

Purpose: To provide an interim status update (SU) on the activities and outcomes of the Development Approvals Process (DAP) program.

9.3

FMC - RE: SU: SIGNIFICANT CIVIC PROJECTS

Purpose: To provide Council with a status update (SU) on the current major civic building projects.

9.4

FMC - RE: ACC & DCC ANNUAL REPORT (2024)

Purpose: To provide Council with information regarding the Amenity Cost Charge (ACC) and Development Cost Charge (DCC) Programs as of December 31, 2024.

10.

INFORMATION REPORTS

None.

11.

BYLAWS

11.1

FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING

11.1.1

#14749 - Burnaby Building Bylaw 2016, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2025

Purpose: to amend Burnaby Building Bylaw 2016 (mid-year amendments for 2025)

(Item 8.2., FMC Report, Council May 27, 2025)

11.1.2

#14750 - Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw No. 2, 2025

Purpose: to amend Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw (mid-year amendments for 2025 - Parks and Building fees)

(Item 8.2., FMC Report, Council May 27, 2025)

11.1.3

#14751 - Burnaby Housing Agreement (5860 Olive Avenue) Bylaw 2025

Purpose: to authorize the execution of a Housing Agreement for the non-market rental housing development at 5860 Olive Avenue, Burnaby, BC

(Item 8.10., CAO Report, Council October 25, 2021)

11.2

THIRD READING AND FINAL ADOPTION

11.2.1

#14746 - Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 9, 2025 - Text Amendment

Purpose: to propose amendments to the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw to implement a height-based development framework that would replace the City's floor-area-ratio (FAR)-based development framework 

(Item 7.4., Administrative Report, Council April 22, 2025)

11.3

 FINAL ADOPTION

11.3.1

#14589 - Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 22, 2023 - REZ #21-47 (4472 Hastings Street)

Purpose: to permit the construction of a five-storey mixed-use multiple-family strata residential development with commercial retail uses at grade, and underground parking

(Item 6.2., Administrative Report, Council July 24, 2023)

Memorandum - General Manager Planning & Development - June 10, 2025

11.3.2

#14612 - Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 34, 2023 - REZ #21-16 (5292 & 5318 Kingsway)

Purpose: to permit the construction of mixed-use development above underground parking comprised of two six-storey mixed-use buildings with commercial uses at grade and 85 residential units above (75 strata units and 10 non-market rental units), connected by an exterior amenity area on Level 2

(Item 6.2., Administrative Report, Council October 30, 2023)

Memorandum - General Manager Planning & Development - June 10, 2025

11.3.3

#14695 - Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 23, 2024 - REZ #19-11 (5025 North Fraser Way)

Purpose: to permit the construction of a one-storey light industrial building comprised of office, manufacturing and warehouse space

(Item 6.4., Administrative Report, Council October 21, 2024)

Memorandum - General Manager Planning & Development - June 10, 2025

11.3.4

#14708 - Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 27, 2024 - REZ #23-24 (Ptn. of 3405 Willingdon Ave)

Purpose: to allow for a mixed-use development with multiple family residential units situated above ground-level commercial retail uses and underground parking

(Item 6.9., Administrative Report, Council November 18, 2024)

Memorandum - General Manager Planning & Development - June 10, 2025

11.3.5

#14717 - Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 31, 2024 - REZ #22-21 (Portion of 9855 Austin Road)

Purpose: to advance Phase 2 Tower 6 of the Lougheed Core Area Master Plan (REZ #15-23), which is a mixed-use commercial/residential development comprised of a single 46-storey market strata apartment building and 12-storey market strata midrise apartment, inclusive of a three-storey retail/office commercial podium and public plaza

(Item 6.5., Administrative Report, Council December 16, 2024)

Memorandum - General Manager Planning & Development - June 10, 2025

11.3.6

#14718 - Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 32, 2024 - REZ #22-22 (Portion of 9855 Austin Road)

Purpose: to advance Phase 2 Tower 5 of the Lougheed Core Area Master Plan (REZ #15-23), which is a mixed-use commercial/residential development with non-market and market rental residential, and a commercial podium, comprised of a 43-storey apartment building, inclusive of a two-storey commercial retail podium

(Item 6.6., Administrative Report, Council December 16, 2024)

Memorandum - General Manager Planning & Development - June 10, 2025

11.3.7

#14721 - Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 35, 2024 - REZ #24-13 (Portion of 3405 Willingdon Avenue)

Purpose: to establish development plans for Phases 3-7 of the Willingdon Lands Master Plan (kʷasən Village). Phases 3-7 are comprised of fifteen 10-25 storey residential buildings with ground-oriented commercial uses in strategic locations, and various publicly accessible open spaces

(Item 6.9., Administrative Report, Council December 16, 2024)

Memorandum - General Manager Planning & Development - June 10, 2025

11.3.8

#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)

Memorandum - General Manager Planning & Development - June 10, 2025

11.3.9

#14747 - Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2025

Purpose: to amend Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw (height-based development)

(Item 7.4., Administrative Report, Council April 22, 2025)

12.

CORRESPONDENCE

The following item of correspondence was received for Council's decision. All other items of correspondence were published at the Council Correspondence and Public Notice Submissions package dated June 10, 2025.

12.1

PETITION: Request to Remove Premature Institutional Land Use Designation (Adjacent to Alpha Secondary School)

13.

OTHER BUSINESS 

13.1

Mayor Hurley - Proposed Motion: Re: Request to the Province of BC to Repeal the Single Exit Stairway Building Code

Purpose: To request UBCM to call upon the Province of BC to repeal the single exit stairway building code.

13.2

Councillor Tetrault - Proposed Motion: Re: Declaring Housing as a Human Right

Purpose: To submit a resolution to UBCM to call for the BC Government to enshrine housing as a human right.

13.3

Appointment of a Deputy Corporate Officer

Recommendation:

THAT pursuant to section 148 of the Community Charter, Samantha Pellizzari, Policy and Governance Administrator, be appointed Deputy Corporate Officer for the City of Burnaby effective immediately.

14.

RELEASE OF CLOSED MEETING DECISIONS

15.

ADJOURNMENT