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COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
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Monday, 2016 April 11
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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, 2016 April 11 at 7:00 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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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
Nick Volkow
Councillor
James Wang
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STAFF:
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Mr.
Lambert Chu, Acting City Manager
Mr.
Chad Turpin, Deputy City Manager
Mr.
Lou Pelletier, Director Planning and Building
Mr.
Leon Gous, Director Engineering
Ms.
Denise Jorgenson, Director Finance
Mr.
Dave Ellenwood, Director Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services
Ms.
May Leung, City Solicitor
Mr.
Dennis Back, City Clerk
Ms.
Kate O’Connell, Deputy City Clerk
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The
Open Council meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m.
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MOVED BY councillor CALENDINO
SECONDED BY councillor Volkow
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THAT
the Open Council meeting do now reconvene.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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2.
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PROCLAMATIONS
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Councillor Wang, on behalf of His
Worship, Mayor Derek R. Corrigan proclaimed Wednesday, 2016 April 13 as International
Day of Pink" in the City of Burnaby.
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Councillor Dhaliwal, on behalf of
His Worship, Mayor Derek R. Corrigan proclaimed Saturday, 2016 April 23 as "St.
George's Day" in the City of Burnaby.
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MOVED BY councillor MCdonell
SECONDED BY councillor johnSTON
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THAT the minutes of the Open Council
meeting held on 2016 April 04 be now adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY councillor Johnston
SECONDED BY councillor Wang
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THAT the minutes of the Parcel Tax
Roll Review Panel held on 2015 March 30 be now adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY councillor Mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor Johnston
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THAT
the delegation be heard.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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A)
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Citizen Support Services
Re:
Annual Report
Speaker: Anne Waller
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Ms. Anne Waller, Administrator, and Ms.
Michelle Wilson, Coordinator, Community Volunteer Resources, Citizen
Support Services, appeared before Council to present their 2015 Annual
Report. The delegation provided an overview of their programs for seniors and
children.
Council extended its heartfelt
appreciation for the tireless efforts, valued work and dedication of the
volunteers and City staff that support citizens within the community.
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MOVED BY councillor Johnston
SECONDED BY councillor Kang
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THAT
the correspondence be received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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A letter was received from the
Stoney Creek Environment Committee requesting permission to post lawn signs
for the purpose of publicizing their Community Fun Fair.
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MOVED BY councillor JOhnston
SECONDED BY councillor Calendino
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THAT Council approve the request
from the Stoney Creek Environment Committee to post lawn signs on City
boulevards to publicize their Community Fun Fair and staff work with the
event organizers to determine the appropriate location and number of signs to
be place on City boulevards.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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A letter was received from the Burnaby
Potters' Guild requesting permission to post lawn signs for the purpose of
publicizing their summer and fall show and sale.
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MOVED BY councillor Calendino
SECONDED BY councillor Kang
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THAT Council approve the request
from the Burnaby Potters' Guild to post lawn signs on City boulevards to
publicize their summer and fall show and sale and staff work with the event
organizers to determine the appropriate location and number of signs to be
place on City boulevards.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY councillor Mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor Kang
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THAT
Council do now resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Social Planning
Committee submitted a report providing Council with the proposed activities
for Burnaby's participation in Local Government Awareness Week 2016.
The
Social Planning Committee recommended:
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1. THAT Council
approve the City's involvement in Local Government Awareness Week 2016, as
outlined in Section 2.2 of this report.
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MOVED BY councillor Volkow
SECONDED BY councillor Calendino
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THAT
the recommendation of the Social Planning Committee be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Councillor Dhaliwal suggested that
for future years, consideration be given to preparing a summary of City
services in the context of taxes paid and that this information be made
available during Local Government Awareness Week initiatives.
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The
Acting City Manager submitted a report dated 2016 April 11 on the following
matters:
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The Acting City Manager
submitted a report from the Director Finance seeking Council authorization
to impose a 2016 Local Service Tax Bylaw for works completed between
2015 June 01 and 2016 May 31.
The
Acting City Manager recommended:
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1. THAT
Council authorize staff to prepare a 2016 Local Service Tax Bylaw to impose
local service parcel tax for completed local improvement works on the
benefiting properties included in Attachment 1, 2016 Schedules 1 to 21 as
outlined in this report.
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MOVED BY councillor Mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor Kang
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THAT
the recommendation of the Acting City Manager be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Acting City Manager
submitted a report from the Director Finance seeking Council authority for
City staff and/or agents to enter onto the property at 6751 Sixth Street to
bring the property into compliance.
The Acting City Manager
recommended:
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1. THAT
Council authorize City staff and/or agents to enter the property at 6751 Sixth
Street to remove and dispose of any overgrowth, debris or derelict vehicles
contributing to the unsightliness of the property at the expense of the
property owner.
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The Acting City Manager
submitted a report from the Director Planning and Building providing Council
with information on construction activity as reflected by the building permits
that have been issued for the subject period.
The Acting City Manager
recommended:
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1. THAT this report be received for information
purposes.
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MOVED BY councillor Mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor Volkow
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THAT
the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Acting City Manager
submitted a report from the Major Civic Building Project Coordination
Committee seeking Council authorization to award a construction contract for
the mechanical renovation and upgrades to the Eileen Dailly Pool. The
proposed renovations and upgrades include replacement of the mechanical
de-humidification units serving the pool chamber which have exceeded their
useful life.
The
Acting City Manager recommended:
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1. THAT Council approve the
award of a construction contract to Alfred Horie Construction Co. Ltd., in the
amount of $1,198,478.00 (including GST in the amount of $57,071.00) for the
mechanical renovations and upgrades to the Eileen Dailly Pool.
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MOVED BY councillor Mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor Volkow
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THAT
the recommendation of the Acting City Manager be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Council requested staff to provide a
memorandum indicating the anticipated length of the pool shutdown required to
complete the renovation and upgrade.
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MOVED BY councillor Mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor jordAN
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THAT
the Committee now rise and report.
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MOVED BY councillor jorDAN
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 DHALIWAL
SECONDED BY councillor Johnston
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THAT
Bylaw No. 13591 be now introduced and read three times.
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MOVED BY councillor DHALIWAL
SECONDED BY councillor johnston
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THAT Bylaw No. 13590 be now
reconsidered and Finally Adopted, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the
Corporate Seal affixed thereto.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Cariboo and Gaglardi Interchange
Design - Councillor Jordan
Councillor Jordan referred
to Item J of the Council Correspondence package received 2016 April 07. As the
subject roadway is a Provincial responsibility, it was suggested the writer be
advised to redirect his comments to the Ministry of Transportation and
Highways.
Pay-For-Plasma Clinics –
Councillor Volkow
Councillor Volkow made
reference to Item F of the Council Correspondence package received 2016 April
07 regarding Pay-for-Plasma clinics.
Councillor Volkow expressed
his concern and opposition to proposed pay-for-plasma clinics, and the
potential consequences of this approach.
Mayor Corrigan noted that
while any legal activity cannot be prohibited by the City, it would be better
to encourage more people to donate blood, as well as become an organ donor to
address the very real need.
There were no inquiries
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
meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
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Confirmed:
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Certified
Correct:
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Mayor
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City Clerk
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