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COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
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Monday, 2017 April 10
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An Open meeting of the City Council
was held in the Council Chamber, Burnaby City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby,
B.C. on Monday, 2017 April 10 at 6:30 p.m. 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 p.m. in the Council Chamber.
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1.
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CALL TO ORDER
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PRESENT:
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His
Worship, Mayor Derek R. Corrigan
Councillor
Pietro Calendino
Councillor
Sav Dhaliwal
Councillor
Dan Johnston
Councillor
Colleen Jordan
Councillor
Anne Kang
Councillor
Paul McDonell
Councillor
James Wang
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ABSENT:
STAFF:
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Councillor
Nick Volkow (due to illness)
Mr.
Lambert Chu, City Manager
Mr. Leon Gous, Director
Engineering
Ms. Noreen Kassam,
Director Finance
Mr. Dave Ellenwood,
Director Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services
Mr. Lou Pelletier,
Director Planning and Building
Mr. Dave Critchley, Director
Public Safety & Community Services
Ms. May Leung, City
Solicitor
Mr. Dennis Back, City
Clerk
Ms. Kate O’Connell,
Deputy City Clerk
Ms. Blanka Zeinabova,
Administrative Officer
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MOVED BY
councillor JOHNSTON
SECONDED BY
councillor MCDONELL
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THAT the Open Council meeting do now
reconvene.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Open Council meeting reconvened
at 7:04 p.m.
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Councillor Wang, on behalf of His
Worship, Mayor Derek R. Corrigan proclaimed Sunday, 2017 April 23 as "St.
George Day" in the City of Burnaby.
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A)
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WorksafeBC Certificate of
Recognition
Presenters: Pat Tennant, Director
Human Resources
Sergio Picco,
Manager- Occupational Health & Safety
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Ms. Pat Tennant, Director Human Resources,
and Mr. Sergio Picco, Manager – Occupational Health & Safety,
appeared before Council and provided a presentation on the City of Burnaby’s
Occupational Health & Safety and Return to Work program successes and
highlights. WorkSafeBC and the BC Municipal Safety Association have recognized
the City of Burnaby’s exemplary compliance with Occupational Health &
Safety regulations and Return to Work programs with a Certificate of
Recognition (COR). Burnaby is the largest municipality in BC to achieve this
recognition and the Burnaby Public Library is the only library in BC with COR
certification. Since 2012, the City of Burnaby’s COR compliance has resulted in
approximately $1.5 million in WorkSafeBC rebates to the City.
Council expressed appreciation
to City departments, Unions and staff for prioritizing workplace safety,
ensuring that the City of Burnaby is a safe and healthy place to work.
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B)
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Property Based Taxes in the Metro
Region
Presenter: John Merkley, Cascadia
Partners
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Mr. John Merkley, Cascadia Partners,
appeared before Council and presented on property based taxes in the Metro
Vancouver region. The presentation focused on three areas including the homeowner
grant, school property tax and property transfer tax, highlighting the tax
revenue disparities between the Metro Vancouver region and provincial averages.
The referenced Metro Vancouver report and relevant data can be found online
at www.Localgovernmentmatters.com.
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MOVED BY
councillor johnston
SECONDED BY
councillor calendino
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THAT the minutes of the Open Council
meeting held on 2017 April 03 be now adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY
councillor CALENDINO
SECONDED BY
councillor JOHNSTON
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THAT the correspondence be received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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A)
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Stoney Creek Environment
Committee
Re: Request to Publicize the 27th
Annual Great Salmon Send-Off - 2017 May 13
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Correspondence was received from the
Stoney Creek Environment Committee regarding the 27th Annual Great
Salmon Send-Off.
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MOVED BY
councillor Mcdonell
SECONDED BY
councillor CALENDINO
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THAT Council grant permission to the
Stoney Creek Environment Committee to temporarily place signs on street rights-of-way
in order to publicize the 27th Annual Great Salmon Send-Off.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY
councillor JORDAN
SECONDED BY
councillor johnston
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THAT Council do now resolve itself
into a Committee of the Whole.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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A)
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Sustainable City Advisory
Committee
Re: Child Care Resources Group
Update for 2017
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The Sustainable City
Advisory Committee submitted a report to Council providing a summary of
activities of the Child Care Resources Group during 2016 and proposing a
Workplan for 2017.
The
Sustainable City Advisory Committee recommended:
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1. THAT Council endorse the
proposed 2017 Child Care Resources Group Workplan.
2. THAT Council approve an
expenditure of up to $600 from the 2017 Boards, Committees and Commissions
budget to support community engagement and resource material costs.
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MOVED BY
councillor Dhaliwal
SECONDED BY
councillor Mcdonell
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THAT the recommendations of
the Sustainable City Advisory Committee be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The City Manager submitted a report
dated 2017 April 10 on the following matters:
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The City Manager
submitted a report from the Fire Chief providing Council with information
relating to the Fire Department's activities during the 1st Quarter of 2017.
The
City Manager recommended:
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THAT this report
be received for information purposes.
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MOVED BY
councillor jordan
SECONDED BY
councillor johnstoN
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THAT the recommendation of the City
Manager be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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CONTRACT AWARD
2017 HASTINGS STREET INFRASTRUCTURE
RENEWAL PROJECT – BOUNDARY ROAD TO INGLETON AVENUE
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The City Manager submitted a report
from the Director Finance seeking Council approval to award a contract for
the 2017 Hastings Street Infrastructure Renewal Project - Boundary Road to
Ingleton Avenue.
The City Manager recommended:
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1. THAT Council approve a
contract award to Hyland Excavating Ltd. for an estimated total cost of
$2,737,840.35 including GST in the amount of $130,373.35 as outlined in this
report. Final payment will be based on the actual quantity of goods and
services delivered and unit prices as tendered.
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MOVED BY
councillor mcdonell
SECONDED BY
councillor dhaliwal
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THAT the recommendation of the City
Manager be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY
councillor Mcdonell
SECONDED BY
councillor JORDAN
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THAT the Committee now rise and
report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY
councillor mcdonell
SECONDED BY
councillor JOHNSTON
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THAT the report of the Committee be
now adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY
councillor calendino
SECONDED BY
councillor mcdonell
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THAT Bylaw No. 13744, 13745 and
13746 be now introduced and read three times.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY
councillor calendino
SECONDED BY
councillor Mcdonell
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THAT Bylaw No. 13731 be now
read a third time, reconsidered and Finally Adopted, signed by the Mayor and
Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Reconsideration and Final
Adoption
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MOVED BY
councillor calendino
SECONDED BY
councillor mcdonell
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THAT Bylaw No. 13738, 13739, 13740 and
13741 be now reconsidered and Finally Adopted, signed by the Mayor and
Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Councillor Jordan – BC Housing
Non-Profit Asset Transfer Program
Councillor Jordan referred
to a 2017 March 30 report by the Auditor General of BC, An Audit of BC
Housing’s Non-Profit Asset Transfer Program. The Auditor General report
reflects concerns raised by the City of Burnaby, outlined in the 2015 May 04
report, BC Housing Non-Profit Asset Transfer Program.
There were no inquiries
brought before Council at this time.
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MOVED BY
councillor mcdonell
SECONDED BY
councillor johnston
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THAT this Open Council meeting do
now adjourn.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Open Council Meeting adjourned
at 8:16 p.m.
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Confirmed:
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Certified Correct:
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________________________
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Mayor
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City
Clerk
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