COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

Monday, 2018 April 16

An Open meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Committee Room, City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Monday, 2018 April 16 at 6:45 p.m. followed immediately by a Closed meeting from which the public was excluded. At the conclusion of the Closed meeting, the Open meeting was reconvened at 7:00 p.m in the Council Chamber.

1.

CALL TO ORDER

PRESENT:

ABSENT:

His Worship, Mayor Derek R. Corrigan

Councillor Pietro Calendino

Councillor Sav Dhaliwal

Councillor Dan Johnston

Councillor Colleen Jordan

Councillor Paul McDonell

Councillor James Wang

Councillor Nick Volkow (due to illness)

STAFF:

Mr. Lambert Chu, City Manager

Mr. Dipak Dattani, Director Corporate Services

Mr. James Lota, Deputy Director Engineering

Ms. Noreen Kassam, Director Finance

Mr. Dave Ellenwood, Director Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services

Mr. Lou Pelletier, Director Planning & Building

Mr. Dave Critchley, Director Public Safety & Community Services

Ms. May Leung, City Solicitor

Ms. Kate O’Connell, City Clerk

Ms. Blanka Zeinabova, Administrative Officer

MOVED BY councillor calendino

SECONDED BY councillor mcdonell

THAT the Open Council meeting do now reconvene.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Open Council meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m.

2.

MINUTES

A)

Open Council Meeting held 2018 April 09

MOVED BY councillor mcdonell

SECONDED BY councillor johnston

THAT the minutes of the Open Council meeting held on 2018 April 09 be now adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.

PROCLAMATION

A)

National Volunteer Week (2018 April 15-20)

Councillor Wang, on behalf of His Worship, Mayor Derek R. Corrigan proclaimed 2018 April 15-20 as "National Volunteer Week" in the City of Burnaby.

4.

DELEGATION

MOVED BY councillor johnston

SECONDED BY councillor jordan

THAT the delegation be heard.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

A)

Citizen Support Services

Re: Annual Report

Speaker: Anne Waller, Administrator Community Volunteer Resources

Ms. Anne Waller, Administrator Community Volunteer Resources, appeared before Council and presented the Citizen Support Services’ Annual Report. The speaker spoke about the importance of volunteers, as well as programs offered to seniors.  Ms. Waller noted that she will be retiring on Friday, 2018 April 20 and introduced Ms. Michele Wilson, the new Administrator Community Volunteer Resources.

Ms. Wilson thanked Ms. Waller for her mentorship and leadership, and wished her well in her retirement.

Council conveyed appreciation and acknowledged Ms. Waller’s years of dedicated service, and wished her the best in her retirement.

5.

REPORTS

MOVED BY councillor calendino  

SECONDED BY councillor mcdonell

THAT Council do now resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

A)

Community Heritage Commission

Re: City Award Sponsorship for the "Rivers to Sea Regional Heritage Fair", 2018 May 11 & 12                                                     

The Community Heritage Commission submitted a report seeking Council approval to fund the City of Burnaby Award for the 2018 “Rivers to Sea Regional Heritage Fair”.

The Community Heritage Commission recommended:

1.            THAT Council approve $500 to fund the City of Burnaby Award for the 2018  “Rivers  to  Sea  Regional  Heritage  Fair”, as outlined in this report.

MOVED BY councillor JORDAN

SECONDED BY councillor wang

THAT the recommendation of the Community Heritage Commission be adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

B)

Community Heritage Commission

Re: Heritage BC Annual Conference,

New Westminster, BC - 2018 May 10-12

The Community Heritage Commission submitted a report seeking Council authorization to fund Commission members to attend the Heritage BC Annual Conference.

The Community Heritage Commission recommended:

1.            THAT  Council  authorize  an  expenditure  up  to  $1,320  for  Community Heritage Commission members to attend the Heritage BC Annual  Conference  to  be  held  New  Westminster,  BC  in  May  2018.

MOVED BY councillor JORDAN

SECONDED BY councillor mcdonell

THAT the recommendation of the Community Heritage Commission be adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  C)

Financial Management Committee

Re: Licence, Inspection and Permit System Replacement (Phase 1) - Close-Out Report                                                      

The Financial Management Committee submitted a report providing an update on the successful completion of the project to replace the City's legacy Permit*Plan system with the new Tyler EnerGov System.

The Financial Management Committee recommended:

1.            THAT Council receive this report for information.

MOVED BY councillor JOHNSTON

SECONDED BY councillor jordan

THAT the recommendation of the Financial Management Committee be adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

D)

City Manager's Report, 2018 April 16

The City Manager submitted a report dated 2018 April 16 on the following matters:

6.

MANAGER'S REPORTS

1.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AWARENESS WEEK 2018

The City Manager submitted a report from the Director Planning and Building proposing activities for Burnaby's participation in Local Government Awareness Week 2018.

The City Manager recommended:

1.            THAT Council approve the City's involvement in Local Government Awareness   Week   2018,   as   outlined   in   Section   3.2   of   this  report.

2.            THAT  a  copy  of  this  report  be  forwarded  to  the  Sustainable  City Advisory Committee for their information.

MOVED BY councillor mcdonell

SECONDED BY councillor calendino

THAT the recommendations of the City Manager be adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2.

2018 ENVIRONMENT WEEK PROGRAM

The City Manager submitted a report from the Director Planning and Building seeking Council approval of the proposed program for 2018 Environment Week.

The City Manager recommended:

1.            THAT Council approve the proposed program for 2018 Environment Week.

2.            THAT  a  copy of  this  report  be  forwarded  to  the  Sustainable  City Advisory Committee for their information.

MOVED BY councillor mcdonell

SECONDED BY councillor jordan

THAT the recommendations of the City Manager be adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.

SIGNING OFFICERS - BANK

The City Manager submitted a report from the Director Finance requesting Council approval to change signing officers on City bank accounts.

The City Manager recommended:

1.            THAT the signing officers for the operating investment transaction account, the operating disbursement and deposit accounts, payroll bank account and the U.S. bank account be as follows, any two of:

N. Kassam, R. Klimek, R. Grewal, K. Lai, R. Mester, W. Kwan,

J. Pavich, the Mayor.

MOVED BY councillor Mcdonell

SECONDED BY councillor calendino

THAT the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.

2018 LOCAL SERVICE TAX BYLAW

The City Manager submitted a report from the Director Finance seeking Council approval to bring forward a Local Service Tax Bylaw to impose parcel taxes for local improvement works completed between 2017 January 01 and 2017 December 31.

The City Manager recommended:

1.            THAT Council authorizes the City Solicitor bring forward a Local Service Tax Bylaw to impose parcel taxes for completed local improvement works on benefiting properties included in Attachment 1, as outlined in this report.

MOVED BY councillor mcdonell

SECONDED BY councillor johnston

THAT the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.

REZONING APPLICATIONS

The City Manager submitted a report from the Director Planning and Building regarding the current series of new rezoning applications for Council’s information.

The City Manager recommended:

1.            THAT the Planning and Building Department be authorized to continue to  work with the applicant towards the preparation of a suitable plan of development for presentation to a Public Hearing on the understanding that a more detailed report will be submitted at a later date.

MOVED BY councillor mcdonell

SECONDED BY councillor johnston

THAT the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The City Manager recommended:

1.            THAT the Planning and Building Department be authorized to continue to  work with the applicant towards the preparation of a suitable plan of development for presentation to a Public Hearing on the understanding that a more detailed report will be submitted at a later date.

MOVED BY councillor mcdonell

SECONDED BY councillor calendino

THAT the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The City Manager recommended:

1.            THAT the Planning and Building Department be authorized to continue to  work with the applicant towards the preparation of a suitable plan of development for presentation to a Public Hearing on the understanding that a more detailed report will be submitted at a later date.

MOVED BY councillor johnston

SECONDED BY councillor jordan

THAT the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The City Manager recommended:

1.            THAT the Planning and Building Department be authorized to continue to  work with the applicant towards the preparation of a suitable plan of development for presentation to a Public Hearing on the understanding that a more detailed report will be submitted at a later date.

MOVED BY councillor calendino

SECONDED BY councillor mcdonell

THAT the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOVED BY councillor calendino

SECONDED BY councillor johnston

THAT the Committee now rise and report.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOVED BY councillor mcdonell

SECONDED BY councillor johnston

THAT the report of the Committee be now adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.

BYLAWS

First, Second and Third Reading

A)

Burnaby Capital Works, Machinery and Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 18, 2018

#13871

MOVED BY councillor Mcdonell

SECONDED BY councillor calendino

THAT Bylaw No.13871 be now introduced and read three times.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Reconsideration and Final Adoption

B)

Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 51, 2016 - Rez. #12-04 (5289,5309/55 Lane Street)

#13683

C)

Burnaby Capital Works, Machinery and Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 11, 2018

#13864

D)

Burnaby Capital Works, Machinery and Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 12, 2018

#13865

E)

Burnaby Capital Works, Machinery and Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 13, 2018

#13866

F)

Burnaby Capital Works, Machinery and Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 14, 2018

#13867

G)

Burnaby Capital Works, Machinery and Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 15, 2018

#13868

H)

Burnaby Capital Works, Machinery and Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 16, 2018

#13869

I)

Burnaby Capital Works, Machinery and Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 17, 2018

#13870

MOVED BY councillor mcdonell

SECONDED BY councillor johnston

THAT Bylaw No. 13683, 13864, 13865, 13866, 13867, 13868, 13869 and 13870 be now reconsidered and Finally Adopted, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.

NEW BUSINESS

a)   Mayor Corrigan and Councillors Jordan, Calendino and Johnston –  Trans Mountain Pipeline Comments

Mayor Corrigan and members of Council referenced the recent actions taken by the Province of Alberta and the Federal Government in support of the Trans Mountain Pipeline, and expressed their collective disappointment in the actions of both.

9.

INQUIRIES

There were no inquiries brought before Council at this time.

10.

ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY councillor johnston

SECONDED BY councillor jordan

THAT this Open Council meeting do now adjourn.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Open Council meeting adjourned at 8:09 p.m.

Confirmed:

Certified Correct:

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Mayor                    

City Clerk