PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE COMMISSION MINUTES

Wednesday, 2016 September 21

An ‘Open’ meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission was held in the Council Chambers, Burnaby City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Wednesday, 2016 September 21 at 7:00 p.m.

1.

CALL TO ORDER

PRESENT:

Commissioner Lance Matricardi

Commissioner Karin Alzner

Commissioner James Jang

Commissioner Anne Kang

Commissioner Nick Volkow

Commissioner Barbara Larkin

School Trustee Katrina Chen

ABSENT:

Commissioner Wayne Peppard

Commissioner Karen Purdy

Commissioner Lee Loftus

STAFF:

Mr. Dave Ellenwood, Director Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services

Mr. Denis Nokony, Assistant Director - Cultural Services

Mr. Don Hunter, Assistant Director – Parks

Mr. David O'Connor, Assistant Director - Golf Operations

Mr. Craig Collis, Assistant Director - Recreation

Ms. Heather Edwards, Manager - Parks, Planning, Design & Development

Mr. Dean Pelletier, Manager - Business Operations

Mr. Johannes Schumann, Planner - Planning and Building

Ms. Kathryn Matts – Commission Secretary

The Open Commission meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

MOVED BY COMMISSIONER Jang

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER Larkin

“THAT the Open Commission meeting do now convene.”

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2.

MINUTES

(a)       Open meeting of 2016 July 20

MOVED BY COMMISSIONER Jang

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER Larkin

“THAT the minutes of the 'Open' Commission meeting held on 2016 July 20 be now adopted.”

3.

CORRESPONDENCE

MOVED BY COMMISSIONER alzner

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER matricardi 

“THAT the correspondence be received.”

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(a)

The Deputy City Clerk advised that City Council at the Open Council meeting held on 2016 July 25 adopted a recommendation 
to refer Item (I) of the Council Correspondence Package re: Request for Portable Toilet to the Burnaby Parks, Recreation & Culture Commission for consideration.

4.

DIRECTORS REPORT

(a)        The Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services submitted his Report No. 8, dated 2016 September 21, covering the following items listed i-ii.

MOVED BY COMMISSIONER matricardi

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER larkin

"THAT the Director's Report be received."

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(i)

Community Commission Meeting Schedule - 2017
Commission Meeting Schedule – 2017

The Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services submitted a report to seek Commission approval for the for the 2017 Commission meeting schedule including the dates and locations for the Community Commission meetings.

It was recommended:

1.    THAT approval be given for the 2017 Commission meeting schedule including the dates and locations for the Community Commission meetings.

MOVED BY COMMISSIONER jang

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER matricardi

“THAT the recommendation be adopted.”

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(ii)

Licence Agreement - Cliff Avenue United Football Club

A report was submitted seeking approval for a renewed Licence Agreement with Cliff Avenue United Football Club.  

It was recommended:

1.  THAT approval be given for staff to enter into a new licence agreement with the Cliff Avenue United Football Club to operate the clubhouse portion of the facility at the Kensington Fieldhouse with terms and conditions as outlined in this report.

2.  THAT Council be requested to concur.

3.  THAT a copy of this report be sent to Ms. Karen Hum, Facility Administrator for the Club.

MOVED BY COMMISSIONER alzner

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER matricardi

“THAT the three recommendations be adopted.”

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.

NEW BUSINESS

The Commission received a request for the donation of four green fees to the Recreation Foundation of BC.

The Commission introduced the following motion:

MOVED BY COMMISSIONER JANG

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MATRICARDI

“THAT four green fees for Riverway Golf Course or Burnaby Mountain Golf Course be donated to the Recreation Foundation of BC for their annual fundraiser.”

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Commission received a request for the donation of four green fees to the Burnaby Hospice Society for their annual fundraiser.

The Commission introduced the following motion:

MOVED BY COMMISSIONER ALZNER

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MATRICARDI

“THAT four green fees for Riverway Golf Course or Burnaby Mountain Golf Course be donated to the Burnaby Hospice Society for their annual fundraiser.”

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Counsellor Kang enquired as to the feasibility of a washroom at George McLean Park and brought forward the following motion:

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR KANG

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LARKIN

“THAT staff provide a report on the feasibility of washrooms in George McLean Park.”

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Commissioner Jang enjoyed the Blues and Roots Festival.  He enquired as to the pruning/trimming of trees on the right side of the stage to open up the lake view.   Chair Volkow advised that it was much improved from previous years.  Staff advised that they could review for future pruning.

Commissioner Larkin enquired as to the park on Deer Lake Festival Lawn and the history of the placement of the apparatus in the playground area.  Staff will provide the information.

Commissioner Alzner attended the Blues and Roots festival and it was a successful event.

Commissioner Alzner commended the Library Board as well as Parks, Recreation and Cultural staff for the 60^th Birthday Bash that took place on September 10^th with various events taking place.

Commissioner Alzner expressed appreciation for the Burnaby Rotarians’ fundraising towards the new Fraser Foreshore Park Fitness Circuit.

Commissioner Alzner attended the Willingdon Greenway open house for the public which was well attended and staff did a good job of providing information and questionnaires.

Commissioner Alzner attended the City/RCMP open house on September 17^th.  Again a commendation to staff for a job well done.

6.

INQUIRIES

There were no items raised under Inquiries.

7.

ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY COMMISSIONER jang

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER matricardi

“THAT this Open Commission meeting do now adjourn.”

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Open Commission meeting adjourned at 7:29pm

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Kathryn Matts

COMMISSION SECRETARY                  

Councillor Nick Volkow

CHAIR