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Councillor Dhaliwal - Grant Request, Volunteer Burnaby
On 2018 October 02, Volunteer
Burnaby submitted a request to the Chair and Members of the Financial
Management Committee for an in-kind printing grant in support of their annual
Gift Wrap Program which begins on November 30th. As the October
Financial Management Committee meeting was cancelled, Volunteer Burnaby’s
grant request was not considered.
The organization contacted the City
expressing concern regarding the timing of the request, and noted their
desire to print discount coupons for the Gift Wrap Program to give to
Brentwood Mall vendors as promotion to bring people to the mall. They also
desire to print advertising flyers to advertise the event.
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR dhaliwal
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR Johnston
THAT Council approve an in-kind
grant to Volunteer Burnaby of $1,000 for printing services to be valid to
2019 January 14th, in support of their 2018 Gift Wrap Program.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Councillor Jordan – Notice of Motion
– Rental Tenure Zoning
Councillor Jordan provided Council
with notice of the following motion:
WHEREAS Council embarked on a
process to establish the new zoning category of Rental Tenure Zoning in July
of 2018, and
WHEREAS the Rental Tenure Zoning
Text Amendment has passed 2nd reading, 2018 November 26, and
WHEREAS the next phase of
implementation will include recommendation from City staff on the application
of Rental Tenure Zoning, and the process of consultation and implementation;
BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff
to bring forward a report to Council on their recommendations for
consultation and implementation of Rental Tenure Zoning, as outlined in the
Council motion of July, 2018.
For reference, excerpt from the 2018
July 23 Open Meeting of Council:
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR JORDAN
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CALENDINO
WHEREAS the Province of British
Columbia has passed legislation allowing cities to develop Rental
Tenure Bylaws; and
WHEREAS there is a need to provide
secure affordable rental housing within the City of Burnaby;
THAT Council request that
the City staff begin the process to allow for the implementation of a Rental
Zoning Bylaw to include the provision of a requirement that:
1) All redevelopment of
current rental sites include the replacement of the current housing units;
2) That those units be
available at established, affordable rates; and
3) That the new units be
made available to current tenants.
In addition to complying with the
new rental zoning bylaw requirements of redevelopments of market rental
buildings will also contain the satisfactory inclusion of a non-market or
social housing component.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
With notice given, the motion will
be brought forward for the consideration of Council at the next Regular
Council Meeting.
Councillor Jordan – Council Correspondence
– Burnaby Historical Society Dissolution
Councillor Jordan referred to Item A
of the Council Correspondence Package received 2018 November 22 from the
Burnaby Historical Society regarding the dissolution of the Society. Councillor
Jordan recognized the Society’s service over the last 60 years and thanked
for their contribution and great work.
Councillor Calendino – Notice of
Motion - Homelessness Services and Shelters
Councillor Calendino referenced a
memorandum from the Director Planning and Building regarding homelessness
services and shelters. Councillor Calendino, in consideration of inclement
weather, requested Council wave notice and consider a motion at this time to
set up warming centres and temporary emergency centres.
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR CALENDINO
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MCDONELL
THAT notice be waived, and Council
consider a motion on homelessness services and shelters at this time.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
With approval to waive notice,
Councillor Calendino introduced the following motion:
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR CALENDINO
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR KEITHLEY
THAT Council authorize staff to
proceed with the warming centres and temporary emergency shelters initiatives
to improve the response to homelessness in Burnaby, including the completion
of any necessary agreements for access to property and facilities; service
agreements with BC Housing or designated service providers; and authorization
for the necessary City staff resources, materials and service expenditures,
drawing on the City’s Housing Fund.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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