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PARKS,
RECREATION AND CULTURE COMMISSION MINUTES
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Wednesday, 2015 May 20
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An
‘Open’ meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission was held in
the Hemlock Room, Cameron Recreation Centre, 9523 Cameron Street, 4949 Canada
Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Wednesday, 2015 May 20 at 7:00 PM.
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PRESENT: Councillor N. Volkow,
Chair
Councillor
A. Kang, Vice Chair
Commissioner
K. Alzner
Commissioner
M. Foley
Commissioner
J. Jang
Commissioner
L. Loftus
Commissioner
L. Matricardi
Commissioner
K. Purdy
School Trustee K. Chen (arrived
at 7:30 p.m.)
ABSENT: Commissioner W. Peppard
STAFF: Mr. D. Ellenwood,
Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Mr.
D. Hunter, Assistant Director - Parks
Mr.
D. Nokony, Assistant Director – Cultural Services
Mr. Collis, Assistant
Director – Recreation
Mr.
D. O’Connor, Assistant Director – Golf Services
Ms. H.
Edwards, Manager – Parks Planning Design and Dev.
Mr.
D. Pelletier, Manager – Business Operations
Mr.
J. Schumann, Planner 3 - Current Planning
Ms.
D. Luketic, Acting Client Support Assistant – Parks
Mr.
S. Genio, Client Support Assistant – Parks
Ms. E. Prior,
Administrative Officer
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MOVED BY COMMISSIONER FOLEY
SECONDED BYCOMMISSIONER PURDY
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THAT
the 'Open' Commission meeting do now reconvene.
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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Open Commission meeting
reconvened in the Hemlock Room, Cameron Recreation Centre at 7:05 p.m.
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MOVED BY COMMISSIONER LOFTUS
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER FOLEY
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THAT the minutes of the ‘Open’
Commission Meeting held on 2015 April 15 be now adopted.
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CARRIED
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MOVED BY COMMISSIONER PURDY
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER JANG
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THAT
correspondence be received.
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CARRIED
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A memorandum was received from
Administrative Officer, Financial Management Committee regarding a
Central Park Memorial to Dr. Sun Yat-Sen.
The proposed site of the Dr. Sun
Yat-Sen Memorial for Peace and Education will be in Central Park on the west
side of Patterson Avenue, just south of the BC Parkway and West Station
House of the Patterson SkyTrain Station. The installation project completion
is anticipated at the end of summer 2015.
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MOVED BY COMMISSIONER PURDY
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER JANG
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THAT
the reports be received.
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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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A report was received
from Chair - Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission appointing Commissioner
Wayne Peppard as the 2015 liaison member to the Senior Citizens' Centres. Commissioner
Karen Purdy will act as alternate.
The
Chair - Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission recommended:
1.
THAT the liaison members to the Senior Citizens' Centres for 2015 be approved
as submitted.
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MOVED BY
Commissioner Loftus
SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER FOLEY
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THAT the recommendation of
the Chair – Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission be adopted.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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The Director Parks, Recreation and
Cultural Services submitted his Report No. 5 dated 2015 May 15, covering
items listed 1 to 4.
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Item 1
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2015 Annual United Way Campaign –
Request for Support
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The Director Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Services submitted a report addressing a request for
Commission support of the 2015 Annual United Way Campaign.
A request was received
from the 2015 United Way Steering Committee for a contribution of passes and
restaurant gift certificates to support the campaign.
The Director Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Services recommended:
1.
THAT Commission support be given to the City of Burnaby 2015 United Way
Workplace Campaign and that a donation of recreation passes, cultural
services admissions, rounds of golf and a lunch or dinner for two at Burnaby
Mountain valued at $50.00 be contributed.
2. THAT a copy of this
report be forwarded to Angela Boal – Chair of the City of Burnaby United Way
Campaign Committee.
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MOVED BY
Commissioner PURDY
SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER FOLEY
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THAT the recommendations of the
Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services be adopted.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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Item
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2015/2016
Community School Grant
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The Director Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Services submitted a report requesting approval be
given for the expenditure of $460,656 as the City’s share of the funds to
operate Burnaby’s community schools. The funds are included in the City’s
Annual Budget.
The Director Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Services recommended:
1.
THAT Commission approval be given for the expenditure of $460,656 as the City
of Burnaby’s share of the operating funds for the 2015/2016 Community School
Program.
2.
THAT Council authorize the execution of an agreement with the Burnaby School
District #41 for the support and operation of eight Community Schools
(Edmonds, Gilmore, Lochdale, Maywood, Second Street, Stride Avenue, Byrne
Creek and Stoney Creek).
3.
THAT a copy of this report be forwarded to the Burnaby Board of Education for
their information.
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MOVED BY
Commissioner MATRicardi
SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER purdy
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THAT the recommendations of the
Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services be adopted.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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Item
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Demolition
of City Owned Structures at 5361 Rumble Street
and
1576 Gilmore Avenue
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The Director Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Services submitted a report requesting the removal
and/or demolition of the city-owned structures at 5361 Rumble Street (at
McPherson Park), and 1576 Gilmore Avenue (at Willingdon Heights Park).
The Director Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Services recommended:
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THAT Council be requested to authorize the sale for moving or salvage or
demolition of the structures, including all outbuildings and fences at 5361
Rumble Street and 1576 Gilmore Avenue.
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MOVED BY Commissioner PURDY
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LOFTUS
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THAT the recommendation of the
Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Item
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2015
May – Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Capital
Funding Bylaw
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The Director Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Services submitted a report requesting approval be
given for the expenditure of $214,580 to allow for funding of three projects
from the 2015 Annual Financial Plan.
The projects will include
a Burnaby Arts Council backyard enhancement project at Shadbolt Centre for
the Arts; driving range lobby improvements and equipment for the Burnaby
Mountain Golf Centre; and minor capital replacement work and upgrades at
various park locations.
The Director Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Services recommended:
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THAT the expenditure of $205,000 from the 2015 Annual Financial Plan for the
projects outlined in this report be approved.
2.
THAT Council be requested to bring down a bylaw to appropriate $214,580
(inclusive of GST) from Capital Reserves to finance these projects.
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MOVED BY Commissioner MATRICARDI
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ALZNER
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THAT the recommendations of the
Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services be adopted.
CARRIED
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There
were no of New Business brought before the Commission at this time.
Commissioner
Karen Purdy
Commissioner Purdy brought
forward concerns conveyed to her regarding the off-leash area for dogs at
Warner Loat Park. Patrons to the park queried if the Parks, Recreation and
Cultural Services Department could address the wet nature of the soil in the
off-leash area.
Staff undertook to
investigate.
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7.
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PUBLIC
COMMENT/QUESTION PERIOD
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The Chair announced the
beginning of the public comment/question period. The audience was encouraged
to speak to the Commission on matters of interest or concern.
Mr. Steve Menzies, Dynamos
Swim Club Burnaby,
appeared before the Commission requesting reconsideration of pool allotment
time for the 2015/2016 season.
Mr. Menzies expressed
concern regarding the sole consolidation of practice times to C.G. Brown pool
for the upcoming season. Currently the Dynamos Swim Club is practicing at
Bonsor, Edmonds and C.G. Brown pools. The speaker advised that eliminating
times at Bonsor and Edmonds pools will disadvantage the members of the club due
to the inadequacies of the facilities at C.G. Brown for competitive swimmers.
**School
Trustee Chen arrived at the Commission meeting at 7:30 p.m. and took her seat
at the table.**
In conclusion, the speaker
requested support from the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission to
reconsider the decision to eliminate practice times at Bonsor and Edmonds and
engage in discussion with the Dynamos Board of Directors to attain a solution that
would benefit all parties involved.
Arising
from discussion, the Commission introduced the following motion:
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MOVED BY Commissioner Foley
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LOFTUS
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THAT the comments of Mr. Menzies be REFERRED
to staff.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Ms. Ronda Field, New
Westminster resident and parent of a Dynamos Swim Club member appeared before the
Commission to express concern regarding the loss of practice swim times at
Edmonds and Bonsor pools. Ms. Field feels that relegating practice session to
C.G. Brown pool will adversely affect many families from the swim club.
The Commission advised that
the comments from the previous speaker had been referred to staff.
Mr. Jeremy Roberts, 7314
Barnet Road
appeared before the Commission requesting the reinstatement of an outdoor riffle
range in the Barnet Road area.
The Commission advised that
noise complaints experienced while the ranges were active as well as urban
development at SFU would make an outdoor range unviable.
Ms. Irene McCutcheon, 5762
Eglinton Street,
appeared before the Commission requesting consideration and support for a new
location/building for the Burnaby Art Gallery, preferably at Civic Square. Ms.
McCutcheon advised that the local arts community will be selling promotional
buttons – ‘NAG’ – New Art Gallery for Burnaby to promote the need for a new
facility.
The Commission advised that
the City is in the preliminary stages of discussion regarding a presentation
facility in the Metrotown area.
Mr. George McLaughlin,
Burnaby Velodrome Club President, presented a framed photograph of cyclists at the Harry
Jerome Sports Centre to the Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Department.
The Commission and staff
thanked Mr. McLaughlin for the commemorative photograph.
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MOVED BY commissioner purdy
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER Matricardi
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That
the 'Open' Commission meeting do now adjourn.
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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The
Open Commission meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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Confirmed:
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Certified
Correct:
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CHAIR
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SECRETARY
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