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Executive Committee of Council
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M I N U
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An Open meeting of the Executive
Committee of Council was held in the Council Committee Room, Main Floor, City
Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC on Tuesday, 2016 February 16 at 5:00 p.m.
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PRESENT: Councillor Sav
Dhaliwal, Chair
Councillor
Paul McDonell, Vice Chair
Councillor
Dan Johnston, Member
STAFF: Ms.
Geraldine Parent, Arts Services Manager
Ms.
Blanka Zeinabova, Administrative Officer
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The Chair called the Open meeting to
order at 5:10 p.m.
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MOVED BY councillor johnston
Seconded by councillor mcdonell
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THAT the minutes of the Open meeting
of the Executive Committee of Council held on 2016 January 21 be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY councillor johnston
Seconded by councillor mcdonell
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THAT the report be received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Director Planning and
Building submitted a report proposing a remainder 2016 lease grant for the
non-profit tenant of McKercher Community Resource Centre.
The
Director Planning and Building recommended:
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THAT the Committee request Council to approve the proposed remainder 2016
lease grant for the non-profit tenant (Burnaby Family Life) of McKercher
Community Resource Centre, as outlined below in Section 4.0.
2.
THAT a copy of this report be forwarded for information, following Council
approval, to Mr. Michel Pouliot, Executive Director of Burnaby Family Life at
102 - 2101 Holdom Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5B 0A4.
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MOVED BY councillor johnston
Seconded by councillor mcdonell
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THAT the recommendations of the
Director Planning and Building be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY councillor mcdonell
Seconded by councillor johnston
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THAT the New Applications -
Festivals Burnaby be received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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(a)
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#16-N-001 - Scandinavian
Cultural Society
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Leif Erikson Day Festival
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An application was received from the
Scandinavian Cultural Society requesting a grant to support the Leif Erikson
Day Festival to be held on 2016 October 15-16 at the Scandinavian Community
Centre. This festival celebrates Leif Erikson Day and annually features the
history, current endeavours and contributions that one particular Nordic
Country has made to Canada by its emigrants. Sweden is the featured country
for 2016. Activities include talks and presentations by experts, music and
folkdance, craft workshops, displays and exhibitions, film, children’s
programming and cultural foods.
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Request:
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$3,020
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CPA:
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2015 - $2,500
(Neighbourhood Grant)
2014 - No
Application
2013 - No
Application
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MOVED BY
COUNCILLOR MCDONELL
SECONDED
BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON
THAT a
Festival grant in the amount of $2,500 be awarded to the Scandinavian
Cultural Society for the Leif Erikson Day Festival to be held on 2016 October
15-16.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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(b)
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#16-N-002 - Vancouver
Inter-Cultural Orchestra Society (VICO)
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Smooth as Silk: VICO in Concert
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An application was received from the
Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra Society (VICO) requesting a grant to
support the Smooth as Silk: VICO in Concert event on 2016 May 1 at Garden
Village Church (4950 Barker Crescent). The proposed concert will feature the
14 member VICO ensemble, with an all Canadian programme including five world
premieres by Canadian composers, and will showcase international guest
artists and Chinese and Vietnamese plucked instruments.
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Request:
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$4,000
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CPA:
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2015 - No Application
2014 - $3,000
(Neighbourhood Grant)
2013 - $3,000
(Neighbourhood Grant)
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MOVED BY
COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON
SECONDED
BY COUNCILLOR MCDONELL
THAT this
grant request be denied.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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(c)
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#16-N-003 - Burnaby
International Folk Dancers Club
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Lyrids Folk Dance Festival
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An application was received from the
Burnaby International Folk Dancers Club requesting a grant in support of the
Lyrids Folk Dance Festival to be held on 2016 April 22-24 at the Gizeh Centre
(2550 Wayburne Drive). The Lyrids Folk Dance festival is intended to be a
multi-faceted experience to share cultures from the Balkans and its
neighbours and to foster understanding and interest in the cultures through
music and dance. The festival will feature workshops with internationally
recognized teachers - this year focusing on Balkan, Ukrainian and Moldovan
dances - along with cultural sessions focused on singing and drumming.
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Request:
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$4,000
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CPA:
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2015 - $2,000
(Small Scale Grant)
2014 - $4,000
(Small Scale Grant)
2013 - $4,000
(Small Scale Grant)
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MOVED BY
COUNCILLOR MCDONELL
SECONDED
BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON
THAT a
Festival grant in the amount of $1,000 be awarded to the Burnaby
International Folk Dancers Club for the Lyrids Folk Dance Festival on 2016
April 22-24.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY councillor johnston
Seconded by councillor mcdonell
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THAT the New Applications be
received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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(a)
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#16.10. - Community
Centred College for the Retired
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Courses and Programs
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An application was received from the
Community Centred College for the Retired requesting a grant to assist with
the cost of courses and programs provided by the College.
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Request:
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$2,500
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CPA:
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2015 - $2,500
2014 - $2,500
2013 - No
Application
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MOVED BY
COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON
SECONDED
BY COUNCILLOR MCDONELL
THAT a grant
in the amount of $1,500 be awarded to the Community Centred College for the
Retired to assist with the cost of courses and programs.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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(b)
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#16.11. - MOSAIC
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Home Instruction for Parents of
Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)
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An application was received from
MOSAIC requesting a grant to assist with the costs of 100 t-shirts for HIPPY
program graduates (mothers and children), as well as a guest attendance at
their graduation event in March 2016. HIPPY is an evidence-based program that
works with families in the home to support parents, primarily mothers, in
their critical role as their child’s first teacher.
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Request:
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Unspecified
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CPA:
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2015 - No
Application
2014 - denied
(Neighbourhood Event)
2013 - No Application
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MOVED BY
COUNCILLOR MCDONELL
SECONDED
BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON
THAT this
grant request be denied.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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(c)
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#16.12. - Burnaby Community
Services
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Recreation Credit Program Supplemental
for 2015
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An application was received from
Burnaby Community Services requesting a grant toward the cost of
administering the Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Credit
Program for the balance of 2015. The Recreation Credit program provides
low-income residents with credits that can be used towards Burnaby Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Services programs and admissions.
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Request:
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$8,720
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CPA:
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2015 - $17,000
2014 - $17,000
2014 - $9,260
Supplemental Grant
2013 - $17,000
2013 - $8,484
Supplemental Grant
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MOVED BY
COUNCILLOR MCDONELL
SECONDED
BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON
THAT a
supplemental grant in the amount of $8,720 be awarded to the Burnaby
Community Services in support of the Recreation Credit Program for 2015.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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#16.13. - Canadian Ball
Hockey Association
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2016 World Ball Hockey Championships
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An application was received from the
Canadian Ball Hockey Association requesting a grant in support of travel
expenses for two players, Burnaby residents, selected to represent Canada at
the 2016 World Ball Hockey Championships in Sheffield, England on 2016 July 6
– 12.
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Request:
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$500
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CPA:
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2015 - No
Application
2014 - No
Application
2013 - No
Application
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MOVED BY
COUNCILLOR MCDONELL
SECONDED
BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON
THAT a grant
in the amount of $400 be awarded to the Canadian Ball Hockey Association for
travel expenses for two Burnaby players to represent Canada at the 2016 World
Ball Hockey Championships in Sheffield, England on 2016 July 6-12.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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There was no new business
brought before the Committee at this time.
There were no inquiries
brought before the Committee at this time.
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Public
excluded according to Sections 90(1)(i)(j)(k) & 92 of the Community
Charter.
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MOVED BY COUNCILLOR MCDONELL
Seconded by COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON
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THAT this Open meeting do now
recess.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Open meeting recessed at 5:48
p.m.
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MOVED BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON
Seconded by COUNCILLOR MCDONELL
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THAT this Open meeting do now
reconvene.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Open meeting reconvened at 5:49
p.m.
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MOVED BY COUNCILLOR MCDONELL
Seconded by COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON
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THAT this Open Committee meeting do
now adjourn.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Open meeting adjourned at 5:49
p.m.
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__________________________
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BLANKA ZEINABOVA
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COUNCILLOR SAV DHALIWAL
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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
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CHAIR
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