PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE COMMISSION MINUTES

Wednesday, 2015 July 15

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, 2015 July 15 at 7:00p.m..

1.

CALL TO ORDER

PRESENT:

Councillor N. Volkow, Chair

Commissioner M. Foley, Vice (Deputy) Chair

Commissioner. K. Purdy (arrived at 7:06)

Commissioner L. Matricardi

Commissioner K. Alzner

Commissioner J. Jang

School Trustee K. Chen (arrived at 7:06)

ABSENT:

Commissioner Mr. W. Peppard,

Commissioner Mr. L. Loftus,

Councillor A. Kang,

STAFF:

Mr. D. Hunter,  Assistant Director - Parks

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

Mr. D. Nokony,  Assistant Director - Cultural Services

Mr. D. Pelletier,  Manager - Business Operations

Ms. K. Chen, School Trustee

Mr. C. Collis, Assistant Director - Recreation

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

Mr. J. Schumann, Planner - Planning and Building

MOVED BY Commissioner J. Jang,

SECONDED BY Commissioner L. Matricardi,

THAT the "Open" Commission meeting do now reconvene.

2.

MINUTES

a)

Open Meeting of 2015 June 17

MOVED BY Commissioner M. Foley,

SECONDED BY Commissioner L. Matricardi,

THAT the minutes of the 'Open' Commission meeting held on 2015 June 17 be now adopted.

3.

CORRESPONDENCE

MOVED BY Commissioner K. Alzner,

SECONDED BY Commissioner L. Matricardi,

THAT the correspondence be received.

a)

AdministrativeOfficer
RE:  World River's Day 2015

The Administrative Officer advised that Council received a report re:  World Rivers Day 2015 and forwarded a copy of the report to the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission for information.

4.

REPORTS

MOVED BY Commissioner L. Matricardi,

SECONDED BY Commissioner M. Foley,

THAT the reports be received.

a)

Director's Report No.07

2015 07 15

(a) The Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services submitted his Report No. 07, dated 2015 July 15, covering the following items listed i-v.

i)

Capitol Hill Hall License Renewal

The Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services submitted a report to seek Council approval for the renewal of the license agreement with the Capitol Hill Community Hall Association.

The Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services recommended:

1.  THAT approval be given for the renewal of the license agreement with the Capitol Hill Community Hall Association, for a further five year term beginning the 1st day of July, 2015; with minor revisions to the terms and conditions as outlined in this report.

2.  THAT Council be requested to concur.

MOVED BY Commissioner L. Matricardi,

SECONDED BY Commissioner M. Foley,

THAT the recommendations of the Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services be adopted.

ii)

Lochdale Hall License Renewal

The Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services submitted a report to seek Council approval for the renewal of the license agreement with the Lochdale Hall Community Association.

The Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services recommended:

1.  THAT approval be given for the renewal of the license agreement with the Lochdale Hall Community Association, for a further five year term beginning the 1st day of July, 2015: with minor revisions to the terms and conditions as outlined in this report.

2.  THAT Council be requested to concur.

MOVED BY Commissioner M. Foley,

SECONDED BY Commissioner L. Matricardi,

THAT the recommendations of the Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services be adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

iii)

CUPE Local #23 - Carousel Free Ride Day

The Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services submitted a report to seek Commission approval for the Commission and C.U.P.E. Co-Sponsorship of a Free Day on the Carousel.

The Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services recommended:

1.  THAT funds be allocated to co-sponsor with C.U.P.E Local 23 a free ride on Monday, 2015 September 07 at the Carousel at Burnaby Village Museum.

2.  THAT a copy of this report be sent to C.U.P.E. Local 23.

MOVED BY Commissioner K. Purdy,

SECONDED BY Commissioner J. Jang,

THAT the recommendations of the Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services be adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

iv)

Playground Grant Request - Capitol Hill Elementary School

The Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services submitted a report to request funding from the Playground Development Budget for Capitol Hill Elementary School.

The Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services recommended:

1.  THAT the playground development grant request from Capitol Hill Elementary School be approved.

2.  THAT a copy of this report be forwarded to Ariel Pavic, Capitol Hill Elementary PAC Vice Chair and Kelly Chow, Capitol Hill Elementary Principal.

3.  THAT Council be requested to authorize the City enter into an agreement with the Burnaby School District for the contribution to the cost of the playground upgrades as detailed in this report.

MOVED BY Commissioner M. Foley,

SECONDED BY Commissioner K. Alzner,

THAT the recommendations of the Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services be adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

v)

Burnaby Community Schools Strategic Plan

The Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services submitted a report seeking endorsement of the new strategic plan for Burnaby community schools.

The Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services recommended:

1.  THAT Commission endorse the Burnaby Community School Review titled, "Developing an Enhanced Model of Community Schools", as detailed in this report.

2.  THAT Council be requested to concur.

MOVED BY Commissioner M. Foley,

SECONDED BY Commissioner L. Matricardi,

THAT the recommendations of the Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services be adopted.

5.

NEW BUSINESS

School Trustee Chen thanked the Commission for endorsing Burnaby's Strategic Plan.   School Trustee Chen also thanked the Commission for the Playground Grant approval for Capitol Hill and for allowing for the grants for the schools.   The funds available through the Playground Development Grant assist the PAC's with their fundraising efforts for playgrounds.  Thank you to the Commission on behalf of the schools.

6.

INQUIRIES

There were no new inquiries

7.

ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY Commissioner M. Foley,

SECONDED BY Commissioner L. Matricardi,

THAT the 'Open' Commission meeting do now adjourn.

The Open Commission meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.

After the meeting was adjourned an audience member Mr. George McLachrie - President of the Burnaby Tennis Club asked if he could address Commission. 

George wanted to take the time to thank the Parks Staff on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Burnaby Tennis Club.  The Club is most appreciative of the efforts of the City of Burnaby to support the club and tennis. The Club just finished hosting the BC High School Championships and the Burnaby Open Tennis Tournament (2^nd largest tournament in the Province next to the Stanley Park Open) and received many compliments on the appearance and playing conditions of the courts. Mr. McLachrie feels that this is due to the efforts of Parks and Recreation Staff; Dean Pelletier, Andre Kolber. Greg Cecchi, Joe Guglielmi and Peggy McMillan and other staff involved. 

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Dean Pelletier

ACTING COMMISSION SECRETARY                  

Councillor Nick Volkow

CHAIR