PARKS,
RECREATION AND CULTURE COMMISSION MINUTES
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Wednesday, 2016 October
19
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An ‘Open’ meeting of the Parks,
Recreation and Culture Commission was held in the Burnaby Mountain Golf
Course Clubhouse on Wednesday, 2016 October 19 at 7:02 p.m.
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1.
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CALL TO ORDER
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PRESENT:
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Councillor
Nick Volkow, Chair
Commissioner
Karin Alzner
Commissioner
James Jang
Councillor
Anne Kang
Commissioner
Barbara Larkin
Commissioner
Lance Matricardi
Commissioner
Wayne Peppard
Commissioner
Karen Purdy
School
Trustee Harman Pandher
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ABSENT:
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Commissioner
Lee Loftus
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STAFF:
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Mr.
Dave Ellenwood, Director Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services
Mr.
Don Hunter, Assistant Director - Parks
Mr.
David O’Connor, Assistant Director - Golf Operations
Mr.
Denis Nokony, Assistant Director - Cultural Services
Mr.
Dean Pelletier, Manager - Business Operations
Mr.
Craig Collis, Assistant Director - Recreation
Ms.
Heather Edwards, Manager - Parks, Planning, Design & Development
Mr.
Johannes Schumann, Planner - Planning and Building
Ms.
Kathryn Matts, Commission Secretary
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The
Open Commission meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m.
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MOVED BY COMMISSIONER larkin
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER jang
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"THAT
the Open Commission meeting do now convene."
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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Chair welcomed the audience to the
Burnaby Mountain Golf Course and introduced the Commissioners, the Director and
the School Trustee in attendance. Commissioner Loftus sent his regrets. The
Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services introduced staff members in
attendance.
The Chair provided an explanation of
the sequence of the agenda, including an invitation for members of the audience
to speak with the Commission on matters of interest during the question and
answer period.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER matricardi
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER alzner
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“THAT the minutes of the 'Open'
Commission meeting held on 2016 September 21 be now adopted.”
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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Burnaby
Mountain Golf Course was recently recognized as “Facility of the Year” in
the Lower Mainland by the BC Professional Golfer’s Association (BCPGA).
Staff presented
the award to Councillor Nick Volkow.
Speakers: Mr. Bill Thomson and Mr. Brian Daniel
Burnaby Arts Council
Re: Annual Report 2016
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER purdy
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER peppard
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“THAT
the delegation be heard.”
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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Burnaby Arts Council presented
their Annual Report 2016. Mr. Bill Thomson, 4660 Westlawn Drive, Burnaby, B.C.
advised that Burnaby Arts Council (BAC) is a non-profit, volunteer based
organization with 129 individual members and 25 member groups. The BAC
organized, produced and hosted several new exciting cultural events, enjoyed
a sustained growth in membership, and experienced a greater volume of
volunteer involvement. Mr. Thomson and Mr. Brian Daniel, #608 – 10 Laguna
Court, New Westminster, B.C., showed a presentation that highlighted some of
the year’s activities.
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MOVED BY COMMISSIONER jang
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER alzner
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“THAT
the Correspondence be received.”
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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Correspondence was received
from Mr. Larry Hayes, Executive Administrator, Burnaby Minor Hockey Association,
requesting a waiver of the arena rental and extra staffing costs for the “Pat
Quinn Classic” tournament.
Item 1 of the Director’s
Report referred to this matter.
The Director Parks, Recreation and
Cultural Services submitted his Report No. 9, dated 2016 October 19, covering
the following items listed i-vii.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER peppard
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER larkin
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"THAT
the Director's Report be received."
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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The Director Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Services submitted a report to seek Commission approval
for a fee waiver for the arena rental for the Pat Quinn Classic Hockey
Tournament.
It was
recommended:
1. THAT the Burnaby Minor
Hockey Association (BMHA) be granted a fee waiver of $10,827 (excluding tax)
for the use of Bill Copeland Sports Centre and Kensington Arena from 2016
December 27-30 to host the Pat Quinn Classic Hockey Tournament.
2. THAT a copy of this report
be forwarded to Mr. Larry Hayes, Executive Administrator, Burnaby Minor Hockey
Association.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER matricardi
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER alzner
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“THAT
the two recommendations be adopted.”
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The Director Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Services submitted a report to inform the Commission
that since 1979 the Commission has endorsed a policy not to encourage ice
skating on Deer Lake, Burnaby Lake, Central Park ponds, Burnaby Mountain Golf
Course ponds or tobogganing on Burnaby Mountain. All appropriate signs will be
posted until 2017 March 03.
It was
recommended:
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THAT this report be received for
information purposes.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER matricardi
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER purdy
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“THAT
the recommendation be adopted.”
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The Director Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Services submitted a report to seek Commission and
Council approval for a detailed geotechnical investigation of
underground conditions in order to establish a cost framework for a covered
sports box at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
It was recommended:
1. THAT approval be
given for a detailed geotechnical investigation of underground conditions in
order to establish a cost framework for a covered sports box at Burnaby Lake
Sports Complex.
2. THAT Council
be requested to concur.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER peppard
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER jang
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“THAT
the two recommendations be adopted.”
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CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
The Director Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Services submitted a report to seek Commission and
Council approval for a donation
of revenue from the Burnaby Village Museum Carousel ride sales from 5 p.m. to 9
p.m. on 2016 December 10 to the Burnaby Christmas Bureau.
It was recommended:
1. THAT approval
be granted for a promotional initiative in support of the Burnaby Christmas
Bureau at the Burnaby Village Museum at Heritage Christmas 2016 as outlined in
this report.
2. THAT approval be granted to donate revenue
from the Burnaby Village Museum Carousel ride sales from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on
Saturday, 2016 December 10 to the Burnaby Christmas Bureau.
3. THAT Council be asked to concur.
4. THAT Mr. Stephen D’Souza, Executive
Director of the Burnaby Community Services be so advised.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER larkin
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER purdy
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“THAT
the four recommendations be adopted.”
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CARRIED
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The Director Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Services submitted a report to seek Commission approval
for the expenditure from
the 2016 Annual Financial Plan for building the perimeter trail in Central Park
and to seek Council
approval to bring down a bylaw to finance the project.
It was recommended:
1. THAT the expenditure of $1,900,000 from the
2016 Annual Financial Plan for the project outlined in this report be approved.
2. THAT Council be requested to bring down a
bylaw to appropriate $1,988,786. (inclusive of GST) from Capital Reserves to
finance this project.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER jang
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER peppard
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“THAT
the two recommendations be adopted.”
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CARRIED
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The Director Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Services submitted a report about a process to
accomplish the integration of artwork into the initial infrastructure of the Willingdon
Linear Parkway as well as the inclusion of smaller scale community artwork on
an ongoing basis.
It was recommended:
1. THAT
this report be received for information purposes.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER matricardi
SECONDED COMMISSIONER BY larkin
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“THAT
the recommendation be adopted.”
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CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
The Director Parks, Recreation and
Cultural Services submitted a report to seek Commission approval for funding the Kensington Pitch and Putt
Redevelopment and the Burnaby Village Museum Gift Shop projects from Capital
Reserves and
to seek Council approval to bring down a bylaw to finance these projects.
It was recommended:
1. THAT the expenditure of $220,000 from the
2016 Provisional Financial Plan for these projects outlined in this report be
approved.
2. THAT Council be requested to bring down a
bylaw to appropriate $230,280 (inclusive of GST) from Capital Reserves to
finance these project.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER peppard
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER purdy
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“THAT
the two recommendations be adopted.”
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CARRIED
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There
were no items raised under New Business.
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There
were no items raised under Inquiries.
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Mr. Moreno Zanotta, 3735 Pandora
Street, Burnaby, is a member of the City of Burnaby Transportation Committee
and also a member of HUB Cycling, Burnaby Division. He and some members of
HUB Cycling viewed the proposed design at the Willingdon Greenway Project open
house. Their main concerns are the safety of pedestrians and cyclists
sharing the pathway and the prospect for growth in transportation. The Greenway
has its recreational function with the Parks, Recreation and Culture
Commission and is a green space in North Burnaby. It also has a very
important active transportation component. Facilities are needed to move a
lot of people on foot and by bicycle safely between the high density
residential developments in the Brentwood Town Centre and the amenities in
Burnaby Heights and Confederation Park. They sought the Commission’s support
for their presentation to Council next month for a separated cycle path. They
have over a hundred people supporting their petition.
Councillor Kang inquired regarding Mr.
Zanotta’s thinking on cyclists’ behaviour and speed on the commuter path through
the 13 short blocks, laneways and crossings from Lougheed to Hastings Street.
A straight through bicycle pathway would cause traffic hazards.
Mr. Zanotta advised that in the
current set up, the priority remains with the pathway. Pedestrians, dog
walkers and cyclists going south and north on a combined pathway will create
tension. The crossings are safety issues. There are traffic signals on
major street crossings. The street and laneway crossings will need to have
safety features for cyclists.
Commissioner Matricardi inquired if
cyclists would consider commuting on the back streets instead of advocating
change of the whole pathway design. The Greenway is more for leisure and
pedestrian use.
Mr. Zanotta advised that Willingdon
Avenue has already been designated as a cycle road which means the curb lanes
would be 4.3 m. wide and would have allowed for cycling in the curb way. The
proposed design of 3.7 m. wide lane will reduce 1.2 m. of cycling width.
They want a dedicated bike lane in the Greenway. They have local street bike
ways where they can keep their speed below 30 km. per hour. A dedicated path
for cyclists is the standard in northern European countries. Vancouver has
implemented it quite extensively now and it has 10 times more cyclists than
Burnaby. If pedestrians are not separated from cyclists, it will create a
limited facility where increased volume will lead to more collisions and
injuries. Separation is required if the goal is to have more people walking
and cycling.
Mr. Peter Story, 4025 Georgia
Street, Burnaby, expressed preference for a dedicated cycling path in the
Central Park perimeter trail project. It was asked if the Commission has considered
connecting the Central Park perimeter trail to the bike route from Vancouver
on 45th Avenue across Boundary Road.
Planning staff advised that the
proposed pathway for Central Park is along Imperial. That ties in with the
town centre standard. The limited right-of-way does not have the space
necessary to take in access. Between Royal Oak Avenue and
Willingdon/Patterson, staff are looking at a 2-way cycle facility on the
north side and then a separate pedestrian facility along the urban side where
development happens. A mixed use path is a better option for park entrance.
We do not have the capacity to put a bicycle facility in the south side of
Imperial due to the right-of-way constraints outside of the town centre and
the many driveway accesses. Staff are trying to create a network that
seamlessly works with the plan for development along Imperial. There is not
an option for separate pathways. The Central Park perimeter trail is intended
to connect to the BC Parkway multi-use path. Within the limited right-of-way
and site constraints, staff are trying to create a continuous network.
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MOVED BY COMMISSIONER matricardi
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER jang
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“THAT
the Open meeting do now adjourn.”
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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The
Open 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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CHAIR
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SECRETARY
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