COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

Monday, 2015 February 23

An ‘Open’ meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber, Burnaby City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Monday, 2015 February 23 at 7:00 PM followed immediately by a ‘Closed’ meeting from which the public was excluded.  At the conclusion of the ‘Closed’ meeting, the ‘Open’ meeting was reconvened at 7:00 PM in the Council Chamber.

1.

CALL TO ORDER

MOVED BY Councillor A. Kang

SECONDED BY Councillor D. Johnston

"THAT the 'Open' Council meeting do now reconvene."

The Open Council meeting reconvened in the Council Chamber at 7:00 p.m.

2.

MINUTES

A)

Open Council Meeting held 2015 February 16

MOVED BY Councillor P. McDonell

SECONDED BY Councillor J. Wang

THAT the minutes of the 'Open' Council meeting held on 2015 February 16 be now adopted.

3.

DELEGATIONS

A)

Alexandra Lezo

Re: Request for Zoning Bylaw Amendments

Speaker(s):

Alexandra Lezo

MOVED BY Councillor P. McDonell

SECONDED BY Councillor D. Johnston

THAT the delegation be heard.

4.

REPORTS

MOVED BY Councillor N. Volkow

SECONDED BY Councillor D. Johnston

THAT Council do now resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole.

A)

City Manager's Report, 2015 February 23

The City Manager presented a report dated 2015 February 23 on the matters listed following as Items 01 to 08 either providing the information shown or recommending the courses of action indicated for the reasons given.

5.

MANAGER'S REPORTS

1.

BURNABY FRASER FORESHORE PARK FITNESS CIRCUIT

The City Manager submitted a report from the Director Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services requesting approval for the City to enter into an agreement with the Rotary Clubs of Burnaby to fund the development of a fitness circuit in Fraser Foreshore Park.

The City Manager recommended:

1. THAT approval be given for the City to enter into an agreement with the Rotary Clubs of Burnaby to fund the development of a fitness circuit in Fraser Foreshore Park as outlined in the attached report.

MOVED BY Councillor N. Volkow

SECONDED BY Councillor P. Calendino

THAT the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted.

2.

PLAYGROUND DEVELOPMENT GRANT REQUESTS FROM GILPIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND ÈCOLE WESTRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The City Manager submitted a report from the Director Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services requesting authorization for the City to enter into an agreement with the Burnaby School District for the contribution to the cost of playground upgrades.

The City Manager recommended:

1. THAT authorization be given for the City to enter into an agreement with the Burnaby School District for the contribution to the cost of the playground upgrades as detailed in the attached report.

MOVED BY Councillor P. McDonell

SECONDED BY Councillor N. Volkow

THAT the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted.

3.

2015 FEBRUARY - PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES CAPITAL FUNDING BYLAW

The City Manager submitted a report from the Director Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services requesting to bring forward a bylaw to appropriate $1,036,260 from Capital Reserves to finance thirteen projects.

The City Manager recommended:

1. THAT a bylaw be brought forward to appropriate $1,036,260 (inclusive of GST) from Capital Reserves to finance thirteen projects.

MOVED BY Councillor N. Volkow

SECONDED BY Councillor A. Kang

THAT the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted.

4.

MURAL GRANT FUNDING FOR 4622 HASTINGS STREET

The City Manager submitted a report from the Director Engineering requesting approval of funding for a mural at 4622 Hastings Street as part of the 2015 Burnaby Mural Grant Program.

The City Manager recommended:

1. THAT the request for a mural grant of up to $1,310.74 for a mural at 4622 Hastings Street, Burnaby, BC be approved as part of the Mural Grant Program.

2. THAT a copy of this report be forwarded to Isabel Kolic, Executive Director of The Heights Merchants Association.

3. THAT a copy of this report be forwarded to Paulo Burtini, Owner of Bon Bon Bakery.

4. THAT a copy of this report be forwarded to Rosi Hunter, artist of the mural.

MOVED BY Councillor N. Volkow

SECONDED BY Councillor D. Johnston

THAT the recommendations of the City Manager be adopted.

5.

BUILDING PERMIT  TABULATION REPORT NO. 1
FROM 2015 JANUARY 01 - 2015 JANUARY 31

The City Manager submitted a report from the Director Planning and Building providing Council with information on construction activity as reflected by the building permits that have been issued for the subject period.

The City Manager recommended:

1. THAT this report be received for information purposes.

MOVED BY Councillor N. Volkow

SECONDED BY Councillor J. Wang

THAT the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted.

6.

RETIREMENTS

The City Manager submitted a report from the Director Human Resources informing Council of the following retirements from July to December 2014.

The City Manager recommended:

1. THAT this report be received for information purposes.

MOVED BY Councillor N. Volkow

SECONDED BY Councillor D. Johnston

THAT the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted.

7.

CONTRACT AWARD – 2015-03 WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT AND ROAD REHABILITATION PROGRAM

The City Manager submitted a report from the Director Finance requesting approval to award a construction contract for Watermain Replacement and Road Rehabilitation Program, Package C.

The City Manager recommended:

1. THAT Council approve a contract award to Triahn Enterprises Ltd. for a total cost of $1,658,365.80 including GST in the amount of $78,969.80 for work as outlined in this report. Final payment will be based on actual quantity of goods and services delivered and unit prices as tendered.

MOVED BY Councillor N. Volkow

SECONDED BY Councillor P. McDonell

THAT the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted.

8.

CONTRACT AWARD - CARPET REPLACEMENT PROJECT (2015.02.23)

The City Manager submitted a report from the Director Finance requesting approval to award a contract for the replacement of carpet at City Hall.

The City Manager recommended:

1. THAT Council approve a contract award to Benefit Floors Ltd. in the amount of $264,496.05 including taxes of $12,595.05 for the replacement of carpet as outlined in this report.

MOVED BY Councillor N. Volkow

SECONDED BY Councillor A. Kang

THAT the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted.

MOVED BY Councillor P. McDonell

SECONDED BY Councillor D. Johnston

THAT the Committee now rise and report.

The Council reconvened.

MOVED BY Councillor J. Wang

SECONDED BY Councillor D. Johnston

THAT the report of the Committee be now adopted.

6.

BYLAWS

Consideration and Third Reading

MOVED BY Councillor N. Volkow

SECONDED BY Councillor P. Calendino

THAT Bylaw No.13302 and 13365 be now read a third time.

A)

#13302 - Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 8, 2014 - Rez. #06-55 (7485/95 Sixth Street and 7873 Sixteenth Avenue)

13302

B)

#13365 - Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 24, 2014 - Rez. #13-41 (7262/68/74 Eighteenth Avenue)

13365

Reconsideration and Final Adoption

MOVED BY Councillor N. Volkow

SECONDED BY Councillor P. Calendino

THAT Bylaw No. 13446, 13447 and 13451 be now reconsidered and Finally Adopted, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto.

C)

#13446 - Burnaby Capital Works, Machinery and Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 6, 2015

13446

D)

#13447 - Burnaby Capital Works, Machinery and Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 7, 2015

13447

E)

#13451 - Burnaby Capital Works, Machinery and Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 8, 2015

13451

7.

NEW BUSINESS

There was no New Business brought before Council at this time.

8.

INQUIRIES

There were no inquiries brought before Council at this time.

9.

ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY Councillor N. Volkow

SECONDED BY Councillor D. Johnston

"THAT this 'Open' Council meeting do now adjourn."

The Open Council meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m.

Confirmed:

Certified Correct:

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Mayor                    

City Clerk