Executive Committee of Council

 

NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING

 

 

DATE:

Thursday, 2015 March 19

 

 

TIME:

5:00 PM

 

 

PLACE:

Council Committee Room, Main Floor,  City Hall

 

A G E N D A

 

 

1.

CALL TO ORDER

PAGE

 

2.

MINUTES

 

 

(a)

Minutes of the Executive Committee of Council Open meeting held on Februrary 19

1 - 10

 

3.

DELEGATIONS

 

 

(a)

Chris Schafer, Uber Public Policy Manager - Canada

Re: Uber Ride-Sharing Service

Speaker: Chris Schafer

11 - 26

 

(b)

Emon Bari, General Manager, Bonny’s Taxi

Mohan Kang, President of BC Taxi Association

Re:  Uber Ride-Sharing Service

Speakers:  Emon Bari and Mohan Kang

27 - 260

 

4.

CORRESPONDENCE

 

 

(a)

Correspondence from Scouts Canada

Pacific Coast Council Grant Approval

Re:  Letter of Appreciation (#15/12)

261 - 261

 

(b)

Correspondence received from Steve McConnell

Re: UBER

X-Ref Item 3. a)

262 - 262

 

(c)

Correspondence received from Harry Randhawa

Re:  Uber Ride-Share Service

X-Ref. Item 3. a)

263 - 264

 

(d)

Correspondence from Deputy City Clerk

Item D) Council Correspondence Received to March 05

Re:  Municipal Boardband

265 - 268

 

5.

REPORTS

 

 

(a)

Report from the Director Planning and Building

Re: Community Resource Centres - 2015 Grants and 2015 Lease Rates and Grants

269 - 273

 

6.

2015 FESTIVALS BURNABY GRANTS

EXPENDITURE TO DATE - $10,500

 

 

7.

NEW APPLICATIONS - FESTIVALS BURNABY

 

 

 

(a)

#15-S-006 - Bula! Fiji Association of British Columbia

274 - 275

 

2015 Fiji Festival

 

 

An application was received from the Fiji Association of British Columbia for the 2015 Fiji Festival on 2015 July 18 at Swangard Stadium.  The annual festival includes traditional Fijian ceremonies and entertainment, multi-ethnic cuisine and celebrates Fijian culture, heritage and lifestyle.

 

 

Request:

$7,500

CPA:

2014 - $4,000 Small Scale Grant

2013 - $4,000 Neighbourhood Grant

2012 - $4,000 Small Scale Grant

 

 

(a)

#15-L-002 Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre

276 - 277

 

Nikkei Place Matsuri Family Festival

 

 

An application was received from the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre for the Nikkei Place Matsuri Family Festival on 2015 September 5 & 6 to be held at their facility at 6688 Southoaks Crescent in Burnaby.  A traditional matsuri or festival combines artistic performance, festive foods and symbolic events. Now in its third year, the Nikkei Place Family Matsuri will blend traditional Japanese arts (taiko drumming, odori dancing, tea ceremony, materials arts) with pop-culture highlights (anime screenings, food trucks).

 

 

Request:

$24,911

CPA:

2014 - $18,000 Large Scale Grant 2013 - $4,000 Small Scale Grant2012 - $5,000 Small Scale Grant

 

8.

2015 PROGRESSIVE LIST OF GRANTS

EXPENDITURE TO DATE - $38,884

 

 

9.

NEW APPLICATIONS

 

 

(a)

#15/19 - Volunteer Burnaby

278 - 279

 

12th Annual Festival of Volunteers

 

 

An application was received from Volunteer Burnaby requesting an in-kind grant to assist with the cost of printing posters and handbills for the annual Festival of Volunteers, to be held on Saturday, 2015 April 18 at Brentwood Town Centre.

 

 

Request:

$1,000 in-kind printing

CPA:

2014 - $1,000 in-kind printing2013 - $1,000 in-kind printing2012 - $1,000 in-kind printing

 

(b)

#15/20 - BC School for the Deaf

280 - 281

 

Alumni Association

 

 

An application was received from the BC School for the Deaf requesting a grant to assist with the cost of hosting the 15th Reunion Open House to be held at South Slope Elementary School/ Burnaby South Secondary (BCSD) in Burnaby from June 30 – July 4. The Open House will have approximately 400 in attendance to celebrate the event. 

 

 

Request:

Unspecified

CPA:

2014 - No Application2013 - No Application                  2012 - No Application

 

(c)

#15/21 - Burnaby Neighbourhood House

282 - 283

 

Neighbourhood House Week

 

 

An application was received from Burnaby Neighbourhood House requesting a grant in support of Neighbourhood House Week from May 4 – 10.  This celebration will include 13 other Neighbourhood Houses throughout the Lower Mainland to promote community engagement and to provide a welcoming place for community members. 

 

 

Request:

$1,500 In-Kind Printing

CPA:

2014 – $5,000 Daycare start up

2013 – TABLED (Gilpin Daycare Site)

2012 – No Application

 

 

(d)

#15/22 - Nikkei Place Foundation

284 - 287

 

2015 Golf Tournament

 

 

An application was received from the Nikkei Place Foundation requesting a green fee waiver in support of seniors living at the Nikkei Home in Burnaby and their fight against dementia.  This 10th Annual Golf Tournament will be held for the third time at the Riverway Golf Course on Friday 2015 May 29. 

 

 

Request:

Green Fee Waiver

CPA:

2014 - No Application

2013 - No Application

2012 - No Application

 

 

(e)

#15/23 - BC Sports Hall of Fame

288 - 295

 

Sponsorship for Christine Sinclair

 

 

An application was received from the BC Sports Hall of Fame requesting a grant for sponsorship of Christine Sinclair’s induction into the BC Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the 2012 Olympic Women’s Soccer Team. The Banquet of Champions will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre on 2015 May 28.

 

 

Request:

$6,000

CPA:

2014 - No Application

2013 - No Application

2012 - No Application

 

 

(f)

#15/24 - Heights Garden Society

296 - 297

 

Maintenance

 

 

An application was received from Heights Garden Society requesting a grant in support of maintenance costs for utilities, fencing, composting and the installation of an irrigation system to assist with the beautification and community stewardship of the neighbour garden.

 

 

Request:

Unspecified

CPA:

2014 - No Application

2013 - No Application

2012 - No Application

 

 

10.

TABLED MATTER

 

 

(a)

Report from the City Clerk

Re: Coquitlam Search and Rescue Society - Mobile Command Centre Replacement Project

298 - 299

 

11.

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

12.

INQUIRIES

 

 

13.

CLOSED

 

 

Public excluded in accordance with Sections 90 and 92 of the Community Charter Act of BC.

 

14.

ADJOURNMENT