ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES

Tuesday, 2015 June 09

An ‘Open’ meeting of the Environment Committee was held in the Council Committee Room, Main Floor, City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Tuesday, 2015 June 09 at 6:00 PM.

1.

CALL TO ORDER

PRESENT:

Councillor Anne Kang, Chair

Councillor Sav Dhaliwal, Vice Chair

Councillor Pietro Calendino, Member

Mr. Peter Cech, Citizen Representative

Mr. Frank Zhao, Citizen Representative

ABSENT:

Mr. Bill Brassington Jr., Citizen Representative

Ms. Peggy Hua, Citizen Representative

GUEST:

Councillor James Wang

STAFF:

Mr. Dipak Dattani, Deputy Director Engineering

Ms. Lee-Ann Garnett, Assistant Director Long Range Planning

Ms. Gisele Caron, Purchasing Manager

Ms. Heather Edwards, Manager Parks Planning & Design

Ms. Lise Townsend, Eco System Planner

Mr. Mark Sloat, Planner 1

Ms. Blanka Zeinabova, Administrative Officer

The Chair called the Open meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.

2.

MINUTES

a)

Open meeting of the Environment Committee

held on 2015 April 14

MOVED BY Mr. P. Cech

SECONDED BY Councillor P. Calendino

THAT the minutes of the 'Open' meeting of the Environment Committee held on 2015 April 14 be adopted.

3.

DELEGATIONS

MOVED BY Councillor S. Dhaliwal

SECONDED BY Mr. F. Zhao

THAT the delegations be heard.

a)

Matt Hulse, Our Horizon

Re: Climate Change Initiative

Speaker:

Matt Hulse, BC Campaign Director

The delegation was not present.

b)

Jerry Huang

Re: Burnaby's Living Environment

Speaker:

Jerry Huang

Mr. Jerry Huang, Burnaby resident appeared before the Committee presenting ideas and suggestions on improving Burnaby's living environment, protecting trees, as well as earthquake and emergency preparation in neighbourhoods that are included in the City's plan as 'Multiple Family Residential'.

4.

CORRESPONDENCE

MOVED BY Councillor P. Calendino

SECONDED BY Mr. P. Cech

THAT the correspondence be received.

a)

Memorandum from the City Clerk

Re: Oil Spill in English Bay, Vancouver - MV Marathassa

A memorandum was received from the City Clerk advising that Council, at the Open Council meeting held on 2015 April 27, received and adopted the above noted report providing information on the recent oil spill in English Bay from MV Marathassa and on potential implications to Burnaby for any similar occurrences within Burrard Inlet in the future.

Councillor Dhaliwal conveyed thanks to staff for their great work and noted that an emergency resolution calling for a better emergency response plan for oil spill situations in the Vancouver harbor was presented and passed at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities meeting in Edmonton. 

b)

Memorandum from City Clerk

Re: European Chafer

A memorandum was received from the City Clerk advising that Council, at the Open Council meeting held on 2015 May 25, received and adopted the above noted report seeking approval on the proposed 2015 European Chafer Management Plan.

Staff provided an overview of the European Chafer Management Plan noting that sale of nematodes will be held at Bill Copeland Arena from June 17 to June 24 (while supplies last); and pick up of nematodes will be held at Still Creek Works Yard.

Arising from discussion, the Committee requested an update on the sale event at the September meeting.

c)

Memorandum from the Deputy City Clerk

Re: 2015 Environmental Awards Program

A memorandum was received from the City Clerk advising that Council, at the Open Council meeting held on 2015 June 01, received and adopted the above noted report recommending recipients of the 2015 City of Burnaby Environmental Awards Program.

Councillor Kang thanked the Committee members for work well done and reminded that an award ceremony will be held on Sunday, 2015 June 14 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Rowing Pavilion, Burnaby Lake.

d)

Memorandum from the Director Finance

Re: City Green Team Food Recovery Activities

A memorandum was received from the Director Finance providing information on food recovery pilot program undertaken by the Burnaby Green Team in partnership with the City's Food Services Division.

Staff advised that the food recovery pilot is being completed through participation in the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society’s ‘Community Angels’ Food Runners Program.  The program facilitates donation of food to local meal providing agencies.  The pilot will run until the end of 2015 and a full report on the outcomes will be forwarded to the Committee.

5.

REPORTS

MOVED BY Councillor P. Calendino

SECONDED BY MR. P. CECH

THAT the reports be received.

a)

Report from the Director Planning and Building

Re: World Rivers Day 2015

The Director Planning and Building submitted a report seeking approval of the program for World Rivers Day 2015 at the Burnaby Village Museum and expenditure authorization for advertising, promotion and support of the program.

The Director Planning and Building recommended:

1. THAT Council approve the program for World Rivers Day 2015 at the Burnaby Village Museum.

2. THAT Council authorize expenditures for World Rivers Day 2015 in the amount of $4,000 for advertising, promotion and programming, as outlined in this report.

3. THAT a copy of this report be forwarded to the Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission; Mark Angelo, World Rivers Day Chair and Founder and representative of the International River Foundation; and the Outdoor Recreation Council of British Columbia for information purposes.

MOVED BY Councillor S. Dhaliwal

SECONDED BY Mr. P. Cech

THAT the recommendations of the Director Planning and Building be adopted.

b)

Report from the Director Engineering

Re: Annual Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Report (2014)

The Director Engineering submitted the City's Annual Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Report for 2014.

The Director Engineering recommended:

1. THAT Council receive this report for information.

2. THAT a copy of this report be forwarded to Dr. Lisa Mu, Medical Health Officer, Fraser Health Authority, Suite 400 - Central City Tower, 13450 - 102nd Avenue, Surrey, BC   V3T 0H1.

MOVED BY Councillor S. Dhaliwal

SECONDED BY Mr. F. Zhao

THAT the recommendation of the Director Engineering be adopted.

Councillor Kang referred to water conservation tips on page 8 of the report, and suggested that the City use visual icons.

6.

NEW BUSINESS

a)

Environment Week 2015 - Verbal Update

Mark Sloat, Planner

Mr. Sloat, Planner provided an update on successful Environment Week 2015 noting that on Sunday, 2015 June 14 the award reception will be held at the Rowing Pavilion at Burnaby Lake.

Councillor Kang conveyed thanks to staff for a successful event, and suggested to seek more recyclables for 'electrocycle', and further to connect questions to the topics at the kiosks next year.

7.

INQUIRIES

There were no inquiries brought before the Committee at this time.

8.

ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY Councillor S. Dhaliwal

SECONDED BY Mr. P. Cech

THAT this Open Committee meeting do now adjourn.

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Blanka Zeinabova

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER                  

Councillor Anne Kang

CHAIR