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COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
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Monday, 2015 December 07
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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, 2015 December 07 at 6:30 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 7:04 p.m. in
the Council Chamber.
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CALL TO ORDER
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PRESENT:
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His Worship, Mayor D. Corrigan
Councillor P. Calendino
Councillor S. Dhaliwal
Councillor C. Jordan
Councillor A. Kang
Councillor N. Volkow
Councillor J. Wang
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ABSENT:
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Councillor D. Johnston (due to
injury)
Councillor P. McDonell
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STAFF:
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Mr. C. Turpin, Deputy City Manager
Mr. L. Chu, Deputy City Manager
Mr. L. Pelletier, Director Planning
and Building
Mr. L. Gous, Director Engineering
Ms. D. Jorgenson, Director Finance
Mr. D. Ellenwood, Director Parks,
Recreation & Cultural Services
Ms. M. Leung, City Solicitor
Mr. D. Back, City Clerk
Ms. K. O’Connell, Deputy City Clerk
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MOVED BY COUNCILLOR S. DHALIWAL
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR J. WANG
THAT the Open Council meeting do now
reconvene.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
The Open Council meeting reconvened in
the Council Chamber at 7:04 p.m.
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2. PRESENTATIONS
6th Centre Lake Scout
Troup
His Worship, Mayor D. Corrigan
welcomed the 6th Centre Lake Scout Troup. The Troup attended the
Council meeting to learn more about local government and earn their
Citizenship Badge.
IN MEMORIUM
CELESTE REDMAN
His Worship, Mayor Derek R. Corrigan
announced the recent passing of Celeste Redman. The text of the Mayor’s
statement follows:
“On a sad note, on behalf of Council
and the City of Burnaby, I want to say a few words tonight about the passing
on December 1st of longtime Burnaby City Councillor (from 1990 to 2005) and
Freeman Celeste Redman. Burnaby has lost a remarkable citizen who was a
champion for the City and for social causes everywhere throughout her life.
She dedicated herself to the service of others and to the betterment of life
for Burnaby citizens in particular. Our City has benefited and will continue
to benefit from Celeste’s actions and the policies and initiatives that she
introduced and championed, many of which form the basis for some of our
City’s best attributes and proudest achievements.
Celeste was already a successful
businessperson and well-known community leader before she decided to run for
a seat on City Council. She moved to Burnaby in 1966 and quickly became a
respected voice in her North Burnaby neighbourhood. In 1983, she tried her
hand at local politics. She wasn’t successful on this initial attempt, but
served on a number of Council Committees as a citizen volunteer, including
the Ad Hoc Committee on Dog Control and the Advisory Planning Committee. Most
notable was her work as Chairperson of the Hastings Street Advisory
Committee. This committee was formed in 1989 with the purpose of reviewing
the Hastings Street Community Plan to upgrade the Hastings commercial area
economically, and to prepare land use guidelines for the Hastings Street area
while considering the needs of all neighbourhood residents and businesses.
This intensive and interactive review process led to the development of the
Hastings Street Area Plan which, helped foster a revitalization of the
Heights. Councillor Redman has been credited with playing a significant role
in this process, acting as Chair of the Committee and champion of the
re-development of the Heights.
In 1990, Celeste won a seat on
Council, and all of Burnaby quickly learned why so many North Burnaby
residents adamantly supported her and wanted to see her leadership applied
city-wide. Celeste went on to serve on Council for the next 15 years.
Her knowledge and problem-solving
abilities and knack at seeing the “big picture,” led to her become a member
and eventually Chair of the Housing and Civic Development
Committee. During her tenure as Chair,
the Committee was involved in everything from affordable housing initiatives
to seniors’ housing projects, to neighbourhood rezonings.
Celeste worked in many other ways to
improve the quality of life for all Burnaby residents and was a member and
later Chairperson, of the Community Issues and Social Planning committee –
sitting on this committee from 1991 to 1998 (1994-98 as chair).
Throughout her time on Council,
another of Celeste’s passions came to the fore. She was a long-time animal
rights advocate and member of the Wildlife Rescue Association and SPCA who
worked hard to improve animal bylaws and to offer incentives such as rebates
for spaying and neutering household pets. She also fought to strengthen the
City’s animal control bylaws, giving officers the authority to enter a
property to investigate complaints of cruelty or neglect.
Celeste was also passionate about
protecting the natural environment and from 1991 to 2005, she sat as member
and then Vice Chair of the Environment and Waste Management Committee –
fulfilling an early campaign promise to ensure that the urban growth in
Burnaby was tempered by careful planning and maintenance of quality green
space. Her knowledge of environmental concerns was also called upon when she
was asked to chair the Chevron Greenbelt/Buffer Zone Advisory Committee from
1997-1999. Formed in 1997, this Committee was tasked with reviewing the 1974
Chevron Expansion Plan in order to determine if the greenbelt/buffer zone
outlined at that time was still relevant and supported by affected residents
in the neighbourhood twenty years later.
Along with her Council and Committee
work, Celeste volunteered as a member of the Burnaby Historical Society,
showing a commitment to preserving a connection to the past for the benefit
of present and future generations of citizens. This dedication to building a
heritage legacy led to her service both as Vice Chair and Chair of the
Community Heritage Commission – on which she sat from 1997 to 2005. During
her tenure on the Commission, numerous heritage properties were protected and
the City of Burnaby Archives were created to house the City’s records in
perpetuity. Celeste enthusiastically oversaw these projects as a way to
ensure that Burnaby’s unique history was highlighted and protected for the
use and enjoyment of all citizens, and all those generations to come.
She also worked tirelessly on such Committees
as the Library Board, the Economic Development and Tourism Advisory
Committee, the Executive Committee of Council, the Family Court and Youth
Justice Committee and the Traffic and Transportation Committees – creating a
lasting legacy after 15 years of devoted service.
I know that I speak for all Burnaby
residents, City of Burnaby staff and members of Council when I say that we will
miss Celeste and will always be grateful for her friendship and her tireless
dedication to Burnaby citizens.”
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His Worship, Mayor Derek R. Corrigan
delivered the following 2015 Year-End Address:
“Tonight, on
behalf of Council, I have the pleasure of reviewing the great year that we’ve
had in Burnaby in 2015 and of taking a look forward at many of the exciting
projects that we have under way and on the horizon.
It was a year
of remarkable achievements.
Our Town Centres
– which we can now all really see taking shape in the way that we planned for
more than 20 years ago – continued to attract major investment, providing the
framework for sustainable development. They’re demonstrating the significant
benefits of concentrating density in specific, designated areas – it allows us
to preserve our City’s beautiful parks, established single-family
neighbourhoods and urban villages.
New design
standards approved by Council early in 2015 ensure that development in all of
the Town Centres incorporates attractive street and sidewalk design that
considers people of all ages and abilities. In addition, we continue to work
with artists, developers and community members to create the public artworks
that now enhance so many areas of the City.
Building permit
values are expected to reach their highest value ever by year end, with many
important projects advancing in the public, commercial, and industrial sectors.
The total permit values to the end of November of this year are an impressive
$720 million, with an expectation that we will achieve over $800 million in
building permit values by year end. Prior to this year, the highest annual
value was $792 million in 2008.
All City
activities respect Burnaby’s sharp focus on sustainability, and are guided by
our Official Community Plan (OCP) and our award-winning Economic Development
and Social Sustainability Strategies. Our new community-driven Environmental
Sustainability Strategy will be complete early in 2016. It builds on our many
strengths and will make Burnaby an even more livable, healthy and resilient
city. Results from the Burnaby Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP) will
also be presented for public input and feedback. CEEP proposes a long-term
framework for reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in
Burnaby.
Work is also
advancing on the Transportation Plan Update, which will explore creative ways
to manage the City’s transportation needs while contributing to our social,
economic and environmental objectives. Citizens will be invited to engage in
this planning process in 2016.
Another project that will
yield significant environmental benefits is the recently launched complete
conversion of streetlights to LEDs. Burnaby is the first city in British
Columbia to begin full conversion. This will dramatically lower energy
consumption while improving neighbourhood lighting.
As we build the
City, we never lose sight of the importance of preserving and enhancing
existing assets. Recently, as part of an infrastructure renewal project, the
City completed upgrades on Rumble Street that included an urban trail. We also
began work on the rehabilitation of Gray and Cedar creeks, remediating erosion
sites and improving watershed health. It is gratifying that salmon have again
returned to many Burnaby creeks, including Still Creek, which for decades did
not support spawning. This is a direct result of longstanding environmental
policies and associated restoration of waterways.
This
year, we also upgraded many park and recreation facilities, including:
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replacement
of the artificial turf on one of the fields at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
West;
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replacement
of playgrounds at various parks, including Harwood, where additional
improvements were made including the introduction of a looped pathway around
the park perimeter;
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installation
of new shade structures at Confederation and Cameron Parks;
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rebuilding
the spraypool at Suncrest Park to meet new standards for water play facilities;
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continuing
new trail development on Burnaby Mountain’s south slope
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improving
accessibility at various parks.
In
addition, we began work on the development of an ice arena in south Burnaby
with a feasibility study for the replacement of CG Brown Pool and Burnaby Lake
Arena. Plans are also underway for development of new recreation and cultural
facilities in the City’s four Town Centres.
There
continues to be a great response both in the community and among travellers to
the free admission at the Burnaby Village Museum.
We
continue to work to provide new online citizen services. This year we also
upgraded our award-winning Heritage Burnaby website, which just went live in
September and significantly enhances the accessibility of Burnaby’s historic
records for everyone who wants to access Burnaby photographs, artifacts and
text records.
We’re
also continuing to leverage the benefits of our enterprise business systems to
streamline business interaction for all citizens and Burnaby businesses. We
continued to work with vendors to move from paper cheque payments to direct
deposits. Seventy-five per cent of the City’s payments are now processed
electronically.
The
Inter-Municipal Business Licence program has now been adopted permanently for
trades-related businesses when they operate in: Burnaby, Vancouver, Richmond,
Delta, Surrey and New Westminster. Our Licence Office is also making great
strides in improving upon existing business processes and streamlining
applications and renewals.
In all areas,
we continue to work with residents to ensure that our shared vision for the
future of all of our Town Centres is realized. In the rapidly developing
Brentwood Town Centre, for example, the Gilmore Station Plan, developed in
partnership with the community, will ensure citizens’ expectations are front
and centre as the land surrounding the station is redeveloped to provide a
vibrant gateway to Brentwood. The plan includes significant open areas among
the many new residential and commercial buildings. In addition, conceptual
design work is well under way for the much-anticipated Willingdon Greenway that
will link Brentwood Town Centre to Confederation Park. This green space will
provide an attractive, pedestrian oriented public park, linking the Heights and
Brentwood Town Centre, two iconic areas of our City.
The Woodlands
Site Conceptual Master Plan, in the Brentwood Town Centre, has been refined
based on public input, and is advancing towards final adoption. The Master Plan
includes a new neighbourhood park, a variety of housing options, new vehicle,
cycling and pedestrian connections, and environmental improvements.
In Metrotown,
as in Brentwood, high-density development continues to position Burnaby as a
regional leader in creating sustainable transit-oriented homes. In October 2015,
we opened the fifth City-owned, non-profit office space, the Pioneer Community
Resource Centre. This facility was obtained through Burnaby’s Community Benefit
Bonus Policy that gives developers the opportunity to add density to a building
site, in exchange for contributions toward valuable community amenities such as
child care centres, affordable housing units and non-profit spaces. The
Pioneer Centre provides a 6,000 square foot home for two long-standing Burnaby
non-profits: Burnaby Family Life and Burnaby Hospice Society, adding to the
many community amenities already achieved since the City initiated its Community
Benefit Bonus Policy in 1997.
Benefiting the
entire City, 20 % of all contributions made via Burnaby’s Community Benefit
Bonus Policy are deposited in the Housing Fund to support housing-related projects.
To date, more than $2 million has been granted from the Burnaby Housing Fund to
support 257 units of non-profit housing in the City.
In the fall of 2015,
Council approved a new program that will make City lands available for
non-market and/or co-op housing projects. Two City-owned sites (7898 18th
Avenue and 3802 Hastings Street) have been offered under the program to date.
Edmonds Town
Centre is also thriving, with a mixed-use community proposed for the Edmonds
and Kingsway area. Complementing this, the first phase of the Southgate
Neighbourhood will move forward in 2016. Ultimately, this 48-acre neighbourhood
will include a new five-acre park and will reflect the citizen input that is
shaping its character and design.
The new Edmonds
Community Centre, opened in 2013 and already the cherished heart and hub of the
community, is a world-class facility that was recently recognized provincially
by the B.C. Recreation and Parks Association with a Facility Excellence Award
and internationally by the International Paralympic Committee/International Association
for Sports and Leisure Facilities with a Distinction Award for Accessibility.
For Lougheed
Town Centre, the Lougheed Core Area Conceptual Master Plan will advance to
Public Hearing in early 2016. Based on public input, the Lougheed area will continue
to develop as a vibrant, transit-connected Town Centre. Included in the Plan is
the replacement of the Cameron Recreation Centre, with a new pool and a new
Cameron Library.
Our focus on
efficiency, partnership and innovation continues to ensure that the City’s
fiscal position remains strong. Our investment portfolio returned an annual
yield of 3.93% for 2015 and investment income of $41.8 million. The portfolio
has performed well under the extreme and prolonged low interest rate
environment. This income helps to reduce City taxes and provides funding for
the City’s capital investment in infrastructure replacement. For 2016, the City
is projecting income of $39 million and an annualized return of 3.35%.
Burnaby staff
are also making a significant contribution to our excellent financial position,
focusing on efficiency and conservation. Our City’s sustainability focus will
ensure we continue to maximize value in all areas, while providing exceptional
service to the Burnaby citizens.
For businesses
and for citizens, all departments are continuing to make as many services as
possible available for those who prefer on-line transactions. And our
purchasing staff, in concert with the Burnaby Board of Trade, continue to offer
workshops to the business community to provide support to them in carrying out
their work.
The City has
always been a close partner with our progressive Burnaby Board of Trade and
with Tourism Burnaby. In addition, we continue to support and partner with our
active and dedicated local merchants’ associations and the many businesses that
call Burnaby home. With the City playing an active role, international and
family operated businesses continue to thrive here.
Our RCMP are,
as always, providing exemplary service.
They have
continued to develop their very successful Crime Reduction Strategy that
focuses on working with community members and relevant agencies to identify:
crime trends, localized crime areas and persons believed to be responsible for
the majority of the crimes.
In September
2015, the Crime Prevention Unit, in partnership with the City of Burnaby,
launched its web-based Business Watch Program that gives local businesses
immediate, online access to information and resources.
And the
continued development of the Burnaby RCMP Mental Health Coordinator position
has allowed the RCMP to identify and assist individuals who have mental health
issues and are responsible for a high number of police contacts. Because these
few people sometimes have frequent police contacts and can cause a significant
drain on police resources, identifying and helping to secure appropriate
services for them, helps these individuals, while ensuring more appropriate use
of RCMP resources.
Our Fire
Department also continued to provide exceptional service. On average, they
respond to 14,000 incidents annually.
A new Computer
Aided Dispatch( CAD) upgrade has almost been completed for the Department,
which will be complemented by software updates for all of other programs.
These software packages are designed to have all Fire Department reporting and
personnel needs housed together and will deliver real-time information
wirelessly from the Department’s dispatch centre to mobile data terminals
located on fire vehicles. Pre-Incident planning information is now available to
our vehicles and to Incident Commanders, enhancing decision-making processes at
incident scenes, and enabling even more effective delivery of emergency
services.
To ensure the
Department is well equipped to respond to the City’s higher-density
communities, it is introducing a new training program related to high-rise fire
operations. This program will enhance the Department’s ability to fight fires
in all high-rise buildings. This two-part program has a Strategy & Tactics
component, and also includes modifications to current equipment which will
assist firefighters in meeting the challenges they’ll face when working in
these tall buildings.
Turning to the
activities of another key service provider – our libraries; they continue to be
valued neighbourhood focal points. In March, the Library completed renovations
to the Bob Prittie Metrotown Branch First Floor and the McGill Branch. Next
year and the
following, helped by
matching funds through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program, that
branch – the largest and busiest of the City’s four library branches – will see
$400,000 in upgrades to the second floor. Also next year, the library will
celebrate its 60th anniversary with special events running throughout the year.
As we reflect
on the many achievements of 2015, it is clear that Burnaby has a great base on
which to build our promising future. Thank you to all of our citizens, business
leaders and non-profit organizations for the exceptional contributions you
continue to make to the development of Burnaby. Thank you too, to City staff
in all departments for your outstanding commitment to our City and our
citizens. Together with all of you, Burnaby Council looks forward to ensuring
that Burnaby exceeds our high expectations for the City’s future.”
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Diane Gillis, President of the
Kingsway Imperial Neighbourhood Association (KINA), accompanied by Senior
Cadets from the 637 Air Cadets, appeared before Council to present the 2015
Community Garland. The purpose of the garland is to strengthen community ties
and inspire positive growth.
Ms. Gillis shared many of
the definitions contained in the chain links providing examples of what
community means including: diversity, saying “hello”, friendship, team work,
people helping each other and partnership. The garland represents the ability
and desire of the community to “turn any challenge into an opportunity to
develop great vibrancy and connectedness in the community”. Ms. Gillis
thanked Council, RCMP, the School Board and the citizens for their commitment
and partnership activities that have improved the KINA community over the
past 20 years.
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3.
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PROCLAMATIONS
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Councillor S. Dhaliwal, on behalf of
His Worship, Mayor Derek R. Corrigan, proclaimed 2015 December 11 as "A
Day for Our Common Future" in the City of Burnaby.
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MOVED BY
councillor p. calendino
SECONDED BY
Councillor a. kang
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THAT the minutes of the Open Council
meeting held on 2015 November 23 be now adopted.
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CARRIED
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MOVED BY Councillor
a. kang
SECONDED BY
Councillor j. wang
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THAT the minutes of the Public
Hearing (Zoning) held on 2015 November 24 be now adopted.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY
councillor n. voklow
SECONDED BY
Councillor a. kang
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THAT Council do now resolve itself
into a Committee of the Whole.
CARRIED
UNAIMOUSLY
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His Worship, Mayor Derek R.
Corrigan submitted a report to appoint members of Council as municipal
directors to the Greater Vancouver Regional District Board and allocate the
distribution of 12 votes.
His
Worship, Mayor Derek R. Corrigan recommended:
1.
THAT
the following appointments and respective vote allocations for the Greater
Vancouver Regional District Board of Directors and Alternates be approved for
a term of one year:
Director:
Mayor Derek R. Corrigan 4 Votes
Alternate:
Councillor Pietro Calendino
Alternate:
Councillor Dan Johnston
Alternate: Councillor
Nick Volkow
Director:
Councillor Colleen Jordan 4
Votes
Alternate:
Councillor Dan Johnston
Alternate:
Councillor Pietro Calendino
Alternate: Councillor
Nick Volkow
Director:
Councillor Sav Dhaliwal 4 Votes
Alternate:
Councillor Pietro Calendino
Alternate:
Councillor Dan Johnston
Alternate: Councillor
Nick Volkow
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MOVED BY
councillor S. dhaliwal
SECONDED BY
councillor c. jordan
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THAT the recommendation of His Worship,
Mayor Derek R. Corrigan be adopted.
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CARRIED
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The Executive Committee
of Council submited the following recommendations for Council’s approval.
#15/55 Children
of the Street Society
School-Based
Prevention Workshop
The Executive Committee of Council
recommended:
1. THAT this grant application be denied.
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR S. DHALIWAL
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR C. JORDAN
THAT the recommendation of the
Executive Committee of Council be adopted.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
#15/59 Volunteer Burnaby
Gift Wrap
Program 2015
The Executive Committee of Council
recommended:
1. THAT an in-kind grant in the amount of $1,000 for printing
costs be awarded to Volunteer Burnaby to assist with the Gift Wrap Program
for 2015.
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR S. DHALIWAL
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR C. JORDAN
THAT the recommendation of the
Executive Committee of Council be adopted.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
#15/60 Moscrop Panthers
Senior Boys Volleyball Team
2015 BC High
School Provincial Volleyball Championships
The Executive Committee of Council
recommended:
1. THAT this grant application
be denied.
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR S. DHALIWAL
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR J. WANG
THAT the recommendation of the
Executive Committee of Council be adopted.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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#16-S-001 African
Canadian Soccer and Cultural Association
African Soccer and
Cultural Festival
The
Executive Committee of Council recommended:
1. THAT a Festivals Burnaby grant
– Small Scale Event in the amount of $8,000 be awarded to African
Canadian Soccer and Cultural Association in support of the African Soccer and
Cultural Festival to be held on 2016 August 12-14 at the Burnaby Lake Sports
Complex.
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR S. DHALIWAL
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR J. WANG
THAT the recommendation of the
Executive Committee of Council be adopted.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
#16-S-002 Vancouver Cantonese Opera
Cantonese
Opera – Princess Cheung Ping
The Executive Committee of Council
recommended:
1. THAT a Festivals Burnaby grant
– Small Scale Event in the amount of $3,500 be awarded to the
Vancouver Cantonese Opera for the Cantonese Opera – Princess Cheung Ping
at the Michael J. Fox Theatre on 2016 April 16.
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR S.
DHALIWAL
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR A. KANG
THAT the recommendation of the
Executive Committee of Council be adopted.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
#16-S-003 National Congress of
Black Women Foundation Black History Month
The Executive Committee of Council
recommended:
1. THAT a Festivals Burnaby grant
– Small Scale Event in the amount of $7,000 be awarded to the National
Congress of Black Women Foundation for Black History Month activities.
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR S. DHALIWAL
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR A. KANG
THAT the recommendation of the
Executive Committee of Council be adopted.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
#16-L-001 Eurofest BC Society
European
Festival
The Executive Committee of Council
recommended:
1. THAT
a Festivals Burnaby grant – Large Scale Event in the amount of
$25,000 be awarded to the Eurofest BC Society for the European Festival at
Swangard Stadium.
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR S.
DHALIWAL
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR A. KANG
THAT the recommendation of the
Executive Committee of Council be adopted.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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D) Executive
Committee of Council
Re: Adjustment to the
Allocation of Space at Brentwood Community Resource Centre
The Executive Committee
of Council submitted a report seeking approval of adjustments to the
allocation of non-profit office/program space at the Brentwood Community
Resource Centre.
The
Executive Committee of Council recommended:
1.
THAT Council
authorize an adjustment to Burnaby Community Services Society’s lease space
allocation to permit Burnaby Seniors Outreach Services Society to occupy 117
square feet (room
L2 – meeting room 2) at the Brentwood Community Resource Centre, as outlined
in Section 3.0 of this report.
2.
THAT Council
authorize the execution of adjusted 2016 lease grants for Burnaby Community
Services Society and Burnaby Seniors Outreach Services Society, as outlined
in Section 4.0 of this report.
3.
THAT Council authorize staff to
undertake the necessary lease arrangements between the City and the tenants.
4.
THAT Council
authorize staff to issue a Request for Proposals to occupy space vacated by
Burnaby Seniors Outreach Services Society at the Holdom Community Resource
Centre.
Burnaby Seniors Outreach Society
have partnered with the Community Society at the Brentwood Community Resource
Centre – a space better suited to their needs.
MOVED
BY councillor S. DHALIWAL
SECONDED
BY councillor a. kang
THAT
the
recommendation of the Executive Committee of Council be adopted.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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The Financial Management
Committee submitted a report seeking funding approval for the Deer Lake/West
Building Interior Renovations projects.
The Financial Management Committee
recommended:
1.
THAT Council
authorize staff to bring down a Capital Reserves Bylaw in the amount of $1.4
million (inclusive of GST @ 5%) to finance the Deer Lake Centre / West
Building Interior Renovations project
MOVED BY
councillor C. Jordan
SECONDED BY
councillor A. Wang
THAT
the
recommendation of the Financial Management Committee be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Financial Management
Committee submitted a report to Council seeking approval and funding for
constructions of 2016 capital infrastructure programs for water PRVs and watermains.
The
Financial Management Committee recommended:
1. THAT Council approve capital
expenditure of $700,000 for infrastructure programs, as outlined in this
report.
2.
THAT Council
authorize staff to fund from the Waterworks Utility Capital Fund the amount
of $732,700 (inclusive of GST) to finance the capital programs, as outlined
in this report.
MOVED BY
councillor C. jORDAN
SECONDED BY
councillor n. volkow
THAT
the
recommendation of the Financial Management Committee be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Financial Management
Committee submitted a report to Council seeking authorization to provide for
the recapture of credit card merchant fees, representing a $400,000 to the
City of Burnaby in 2015, an amount that is expected to double by 2017.The City
of Burnaby will seek to implement a cost neutral fee recovery process.
The
Financial Management Committee recommended:
1. THAT Council authorize staff to
implement the proposed model for the recapture of credit card merchant fees,
as outlined in this report.
2.
THAT Council
authorize staff to bring down a fee recovery bylaw related to the use of
credit cards.
MOVED BY
councillor c. jordan
SECONDED BY
councillor j. Wang
THAT
the
recommendations of the Financial Management Committee be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Financial Management
Committee submitted a report seeking Council authorization to provide City
employees with an opportunity to participate in a transit subsidy program.
The
Financial Management Committee recommended:
1. THAT Council authorize staff to
implement an Employee Transit Incentive Program effective 2016 January 01, as
outlined in this report.
MOVED BY
councillor c. Jordan
SECONDED BY
councillor s. dhaliwal
THAT the recommendation of the
Financial Management Committee be adopted.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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Financial Management
Committee
Re: Renewal of City Fleet Insurance
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The Financial Management
Committee submitted a report seeking approval for an expenditure of up to
$815,000 to renew the City Vehicle Fleet Insurance Program.
The Financial Management Committee
recommended:
1. THAT Council approve an expenditure
of up to $815,000 payable to Willis Canada to fund the City’s Fleet Auto
Liability, Collision, and Comprehensive insurance programs, as further
specified in this report.
MOVED BY
councillor c. jordan
SECONDED BY
councillor n. volkow
THAT
the
recommendation of the Financial Management Committee be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Planning and
Development Committee submitted a report to Council proposing text amendments
to the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw to permit the limited sale of liquor and other
accessory uses at farmers markets.
The
Planning and Development Committee recommended:
1. THAT Council be requested to
authorize the preparation of a bylaw amending the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw, as
outlined in Section 3.0 of this report, for advancement to First Reading on
2015 December 14 and to Public Hearing on 2016 January 26 at 7:00 p.m.
2. THAT a copy of this report be sent
to Artisan Farmers Market Society, Box 74589, Kitsilano P.O., Vancouver, BC
V6K 4P4.
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MOVED BY
councillor c. jordan
SECONDED BY
councillor v. volkow
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THAT the recommendations of the
Planning and Development Committee be adopted.
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CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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The City Manager
submitted a report from the Director Finance to obtain Council authority to
have City staff and/or agents enter onto the property at 8062 Eleventh avenue
in order to bring the property into compliance.
The City Manager recommended:
1. THAT Council authorize City staff
and/or agents to enter the property at 8062 Eleventh Avenue to remove and
dispose of all overgrowth and debris contributing to the unsightliness of the
property at the expense of the property owner as permitted under the Burnaby
Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 5533.
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MOVED BY
councillor n. volkow
SECONDED BY
councillor p. calendino
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THAT the recommendation of the City
Manager be adopted.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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The City Manager submitted a report
from the Director Finance to obtain Council approval to award a seven year
contract for the annual SAP Software and Enterprise Maintenance Support.
The
City Manager recommended:
1.
THAT Council approve a seven year contract award to SAP
Canada Inc. for an estimated total cost of $4,615,963 as outlined in this
report.
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MOVED BY
councillor n. volkow
SECONDED BY
councillor p. calendino
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THAT the recommendation of the City
Manager be adopted.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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The City Manager
submitted a report from the Director Finance to obtain Council approval to
award a contract for the purchase of database and server software licenses.
The
City Manager recommended:
1. Council approve the award
of a contract for the
purchase of database and server software licences to Microsoft Inc. for a total cost
of $374,171.62 including GST and PST in
the amount of $40,089.82 as outlined in this report.
MOVED BY
councillor n. volkow
SECONDED
BY councillor p. calendino
THAT the recommendation of the City
Manager be adopted.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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The City Manager
submitted a report from the Director Finance to obtain Council approval to
award a contract for the Gilpin Street pressure reducing valve and watermain.
The
City Manager recommended:
1. THAT Council approve a contract award to Sandpiper Contract
LLP for a total cost of $606,885.30 including GST in the amount of $28,899.30
as outlined in this report. Final payment will be based on the actual
quantity of goods and services delivered and unit prices as tendered.
MOVED BY
councillor n. volkow
SECONDED BY
councillor p. calendino
THAT the recommendation of the City
Manager be adopted.
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CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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The City Manager
submitted a report from Director Finance to obtain Council approval for a
contract amendment for engineering and contract administration services
related to the 2014 Local Area Service Program.
The
City Manager recommended:
1. THAT Council approve a contract
amendment of $25,284.00 including GST in the amount of $1,204.00 to R.F.
Binnie & Associates Ltd. for a total cost of $268,112.29 as outlined in
this report.
MOVED BY
councillor n. volkow
SECONDED BY
councillor p. calendino
THAT the recommendation
of the City Manager be adopted.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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The City Manager
submitted a report from the Director Finance to obtain approval to award a
two year contract for the operation of the City's animal shelter and the
provision of enforcement services for the Animal Control Bylaw.
The
City Manager recommended:
1.
THAT Council
approve a two year contract award to British Columbia Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BCSPCA) for an estimated total cost of
$1,191,823.96 as outlined in this report.
MOVED BY
councillor n. volkow
SECONDED BY
councillor p. calendino
THAT the recommendation of the City
Manager be adopted.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED BY
councillor p. calendino
SECONDED BY
councillor n. volkow
THAT the Committee now rise and
report.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED BY councillor
p. calendino
SECONDED BY
councillor N. volkow
THAT the report of the Committee be
now adopted.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY COUNCILLOR P. CALENDINO
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR N. VOLKOW
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THAT Bylaw No. 13546, 13547, 13548,
13549, 13550, 13551 and 13552 be now introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
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Second Reading
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MOVED BY COUNCILLOR P.
CALENDINO
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR
N. VOLKOW
THAT Bylaw No.13527 be DEFERRED
until such time as the staff reports requested by Council at the
2015 November 24 Public Hearing are submitted to Council.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR P.
CALENDINO
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR
C. JORDAN
THAT Bylaw No.13528,
13529, 13530, 13531 and 13532 be now read a second time.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR N. VOLKOW
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR A.
KANG
THAT staff provide a
report to Council outlining City of Vancouver bylaws and policies intended to
assist tenants displaced by new development.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR P.
CALENDINO
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR
N. VOLKOW
THAT Bylaw No.13533,
13534, 13535, 13537, 13538, 13539, 13540, 13542, 13543,
13544 be now reconsidered and Finally Adopted, signed by the Mayor and
Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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8.
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NEW BUSINESS
Councillor Redman Remembrance
Council reminisced about Freeman
Celeste Redman’s contributions to the City of Burnaby, and noted that the LED
Christmas lights that currently hang in the City Hall court yard were
purchased by Ms. Redman years ago when LED lights were first available.
Correspondence
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. JORDAN
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR S. DHALIWAL
THAT Item “G” of the Council
Correspondence Package dated 2015 November 23 from Metro Vancouver be REFERRED
to the Social Planning Committee.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Zhongshan Friendship Forum
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR N. VOLKOW
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR A. KANG
THAT Council authorize payment of
all expenses incurred by Councillor James Wang for his travel to Foshan,
Zhuhai and Zhonghshan, China from November 3-9 2015 as a representative of
the Burnaby City Council for the purpose of participating in the Zhongshan
Friendship Forum and promoting engagement with Burnaby’s Friendship and
Sister Cities in our Sister Province of Guangdong, China.
CARRIED
UNAIMOUSLY
Correspondence
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR S. DHALIWAL
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR P. CALENDINO
THAT Item “K” of the Council
Correspondence Package dated 2015 November 19 from Jordyn Croft be REFERRED
to staff for investigation, and;
THAT the petitioner, Jordan Croft be
notified of the results and any action taken.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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INQUIRIES
There were no inquiries brought
before Council at this time.
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MOVED BY Councillor
n. volkow
SECONDED BY
Councillor C. jordAN
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THAT this Open Council meeting do
now adjourn.
CARRIED
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The Open meeting of Council adjourned
at 8:32 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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