PARKS,
RECREATION AND CULTURE COMMISSION MINUTES
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Wednesday, 2016 November
16
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An ‘Open’ meeting of the Parks,
Recreation and Culture Commission was held in the Council Chambers, Burnaby
City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Wednesday, 2016 November 16 at 7:00
p.m.
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1.
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CALL TO ORDER
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PRESENT:
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Commissioner
Lance Matricardi, Chair
Commissioner
Karin Alzner
Commissioner
James Jang
Commissioner
Barbara Larkin
Commissioner
Lee Loftus
Commissioner
Karen Purdy
Ms.
Katrina Chen, School Trustee
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ABSENT:
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Councillor
Anne Kang
Commissioner
Wayne Peppard
Councillor
Nick Volkow
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STAFF:
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Mr.
Dave Ellenwood, Director Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services
Mr.
Craig Collis, Assistant Director - Recreation
Mr.
Denis Nokony, Assistant Director - Cultural Services
Mr.
David O'Connor, Assistant Director - Golf Operations
Mr.
Dean Pelletier, Manager - Business Operations
Mr.
Johannes Schumann, Planner - Planning and Building
Ms.
Kathryn Matts, Commission Secretary
Ms.
Theresa Cheng, Recording Secretary
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The
Open Commission meeting was
called to order at 7:00 p.m.
MOVED BY commissioner larkin
SECONDED BY
commissioner ALZNER
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“THAT
the Open Commission meeting do now convene.”
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY
commissioner larkin
SECONDED
BY commissioner JANG
“THAT the minutes of the
'Open' Commission meeting held on 2016 October 19 be now adopted.”
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED BY commissioner LOFTUS
SECONDED BY commissioner larkin
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“THAT
the delegation be heard.”
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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(a)
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BC
Society of Model Engineers
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Mr. Terry Anderson,
President of the BC Society of Model Engineers provided information on the
history of the society and the relationship with the Parks, Recreation and Cultural
Services Department. This included information on the miniature railroad site
at Confederation Park, member volunteers, operating season, ridership, site
accommodation and the licence agreement.
Operation and maintenance
of the miniature train and railroad are looked after by member volunteers. The
Confederation Park train is the largest miniature railroad in Canada and ranks
third in the world in miniature railroads open to the public. Their community
riders are multi-generational. In the past 5 years their ridership increased
by 45%. The ridership in 2015 was over 73,000. They are seeking a long term
licence agreement and site expansion that will meet their operational needs. They
propose to invest $1 million plus in infrastructure upgrades over the next 10
years.
Commissioner Loftus
expressed appreciation of the City’s partnership with the BC Society of Model
Engineers which provides the miniature train rides for generations of the
community.
Commissioner Larkin
inquired regarding the number of volunteers of the BC Society of Model
Engineers.
Mr. Anderson advised that
they have about 140 members and 30 to 40 of them are volunteers. They are embarking
on a volunteer drive.
MOVED BY commissioner larkin
SECONDED BY commissioner LOFTUS
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“THAT the request of BC Society of
Model Engineers for a long term licence agreement and site expansion be
referred to staff for a report.”
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY commissioner LOFTUS
SECONDED BY commissioner larkin
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“THAT
the correspondence be received.”
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The City Clerk advised that at the
meeting of 2016 November 07 Council received a report re: Final
Environmental Sustainability Strategy and Final Community Energy and
Emissions Plan and adopted the recommendations. A copy of the report was
forwarded to the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission for information.
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Commissioner Loftus
inquired regarding an assessment of impacts and implementation of the
Environmental Sustainability Strategy (ESS) and Community Energy and Emissions
Plan (CEEP) on the policies, strategies and assets of Parks, Recreation and
Cultural Services.
The Director advised that
it impacts on all departments. Staff were involved with the development of
ESS. The implementation of ESS will take time. Staff will provide a report
about how to meet the ESS.
The Friends of Alta Vista, a group
of neighbours, expressed support for the re-zoning of the adjacent reservoir
land to park land to allow expansion of Alta Vista Playground.
Staff are reviewing the opportunity
to expand the park and will provide Council and Commission with a report.
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The Director Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Services submitted his Report No. 10, dated 2016
November 16, covering the following items listed i-ii.
MOVED BY commissioner PURDY
SECONDED BY commissioner larkin
“THAT
the Director’s Report be received.”
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Director Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Services submitted a report to seek Commission
approval for an operating grant to the Burnaby Arts Council for the 2017
fiscal year and express appreciation to the Burnaby Arts Council for their
work and commitment to the arts in Burnaby.
It
was recommended:
1. THAT an operating grant of
$25,000 be awarded to the Burnaby Arts Council for the 2017 fiscal year.
2. THAT the Burnaby Arts Council be
commended for their work and commitment to the arts in Burnaby.
3. THAT the Burnaby Arts Council
be so informed.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER LOFTUS
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LARKIN
“THAT the three recommendations be
approved.”
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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The Director Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Services submitted a report to seek Commission
approval for funding the front counter and entry upgrade at Burnaby Village
Museum.
It was recommended:
- THAT the expenditure of $35,000
from the 2016 Provisional Financial Plan for the project outlined in
this report be approved.
- THAT Council be requested to
bring down a bylaw to appropriate $36,640 (inclusive of GST) from
Capital Reserves to finance this project.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER JANG
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PURDY
“THAT the two recommendations be
approved.”
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
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6.
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NEW BUSINESS
There were no items raised under New
Business.
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7.
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INQUIRIES
Commissioner Loftus requested an
update of possible locations for the covered sports box in Burnaby.
Commissioner Larkin inquired if
there is any discussion about a bridge over the stream at Deer Lake Park.
The Director advised that staff will
send a memo in response to the inquiry.
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MOVED BY COMMISSIONER larkin
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER JANG
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“THAT
the Open meeting do now adjourn.”
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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The
Open meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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________________________
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Kathryn
Matts
COMMISSION
SECRETARY
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Councillor
Nick Volkow
CHAIR
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