COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

 

Monday, 2017 September 11

 

An Open meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber, Burnaby City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Monday, 2017 September 11 at 7:00 p.m.

 

1.

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

 

 

PRESENT:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

His Worship, Mayor Derek R. Corrigan

Councillor Sav Dhaliwal

Councillor Dan Johnston

Councillor Colleen Jordan

Councillor Paul McDonell

Councillor Nick Volkow

Councillor James Wang

 

 

ABSENT:

 

STAFF:

Councillor Pietro Calendino

 

Mr. Lambert Chu, City Manager

Mr. Leon Gous, 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, Deputy City Clerk

Ms. Blanka Zeinabova, Administrative Officer

 

            The Open Council meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m.

 

2.

MINUTES

 

 

A)

Open Council Meeting held 2017 August 28

 

 

MOVED BY councillor Mcdonell

SECONDED BY councillor johnston

 

 

 

 

THAT the minutes of the Open Council meeting held on 2017 August 28 be now adopted.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

B)

Public Hearing (Zoning) held 2017 August 28

 

 

 

MOVED BY councillor Mcdonell

SECONDED BY councillor jordan

 

THAT the minutes of the Public Hearing (Zoning) held on 2017 August 28 be now adopted.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

3.

PROCLAMATION

 

 

A)

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (2017 September)

 

 

Councillor Wang, on behalf of His Worship, Mayor Derek R. Corrigan proclaimed the month of 2017 September as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in the City of Burnaby.

 

4.

REPORTS

 

 

MOVED BY councillor mcdonell

SECONDED BY councillor johnston

 

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

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

A)

Sustainable City Advisory Committee

Re: Environmental Sustainability Strategy (ESS) and Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP) Implementation Approach and Phase 1 Priorities       

 

 

The Sustainable City Advisory Committee submitted a report outlining the implementation approach for the Environmental Sustainability Strategy and Community Energy and Emissions Plan.

The Sustainable City Advisory Committee recommended:

 

1.         THAT Council approve the implementation approach for the Environmental Sustainability Strategy and Community Energy and Emissions Plan, and Phase 1 policy priorities, as outlined in this report.

2.         THAT a copy of this report be sent to the Planning and Development Committee, Financial Management Committee and Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission for their information.

MOVED BY councillor dhaliwaL

SECONDED BY councillor volkow

 

THAT the recommendations of the Sustainable City Advisory Committee be adopted.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

B)

Sustainable City Advisory Committee

Re: Update on the Burnaby Healthier Community Partnership for 2016-17                                                                                              

 

 

The Sustainable City Advisory Committee submitted a report providing an update on the initiatives of the Burnaby Healthier Community Partnership for 2016-17.

The Sustainable City Advisory Committee recommended:

1.         THAT this report be received for the information of Council.

2.         THAT a copy of this report be forwarded to Dr. Aamir Bharmal, Medical Health Officer for Burnaby, Ms. Sheila Finamore, Executive Director, Burnaby Health Services, Ms. Baljinder Narang, School Trustee, Burnaby Board of Education, and Dr. Davidicus Wong, Burnaby Division of Family Practice.

MOVED BY councillor dhaliwaL

SECONDED BY councillor Volkow

 

THAT the recommendations of the Sustainable City Advisory Committee be adopted.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

C)

Sustainable City Advisory Committee

Re: Dementia-Friendly Community Action Plan

 

 

The Sustainable City Advisory Committee submitted a report presenting the draft Burnaby Dementia-Friendly Community Action Plan.

The Sustainable City Advisory Committee recommended:

1.         THAT Council endorse the Burnaby Dementia-Friendly Community Action Plan.

2.         THAT a copy of this report and the Burnaby Dementia-Friendly Community Action Plan be forwarded for information to:

·      Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission

·      Burnaby Public Library Board

·      Fraser Health

·      The Alzheimer Society of B.C.

·      The Voices of Burnaby Seniors

·      The UBCM Age-Friendly Community Planning and Project Grants Program

3.         THAT a copy of this report and the Dementia-Friendly Community Action Plan be forwarded to members of the Burnaby Dementia-Friendly Working Group, along with a letter of appreciation from the Mayor acknowledging their participation on the working group.

MOVED BY councillor dhaliwal

SECONDED BY councillor johnston

 

THAT the recommendations of the Sustainable City Advisory Committee be adopted.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

D)

City Manager's Report, 2017 September 11

 

 

The City Manager submitted a report dated 2017 September 11 on the following matters:

 

5.

MANAGER'S REPORTS

 

 

1.

DEMOLITION OF 7252 KINGSWAY

 

 

The City Manager submitted a report from the Director Planning and Building seeking Council approval of capital funding to pursue demolition of 7252 Kingsway.

The City Manager recommended:

 

1.         THAT Council authorize an expenditure of $700,000 from the Capital Program - Land Assembly and Development for demolition and advanced site preparation at 7252 Kingsway.

 

 

 

MOVED BY councillor mcdonell

SECONDED BY councillor johnston

 

THAT the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

2.

DEMOLITION OF 7282 KINGSWAY

 

 

The City Manager submitted a report from the Director Planning and Building seeking Council approval of capital funding to pursue demolition of 7282 Kingsway.

The City Manager recommended:

1.         THAT Council authorize an expenditure of $500,000 from the Capital Program - Land Assembly and Development for demolition and advanced site preparation at 7282 Kingsway.

MOVED BY councillor mcdonell

SECONDED BY councillor volkow

 

THAT the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

3.

LIQUOR LICENCE APPLICATION #17-01
GRAND VILLA CASINO
4331 DOMINION STREET
                            

 

 

The City Manager submitted a report from the Director Planning and Building with a recommendation for a new liquor primary licence within the Grand Villa Casino.

The City Manager recommended:

1.            THAT Council authorize staff to gather public input regarding the subject liquor primary licence application, which involves a proposal for a new separate liquor primary licence with a Family Food Service Term & Condition for Personas restaurant/lounge, as described in Section 3.0 of this report.

 

 

2.         THAT a copy of this report be forwarded to the General Manager, Liquor Control and Licensing Branch, P.O. Box 9292, Stn. Provincial Government, Victoria, BC V8W 9J8; and to the applicant, Mr. Glenn Atchison, Gateway Casino and Entertainment Ltd., Corporate Office, 4331 Dominion Street, Burnaby, BC V5G 1C7.

MOVED BY councillor volkow

SECONDED BY councillor mcdonell

 

THAT the recommendations of the City Manager be adopted.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

MOVED BY councillor Mcdonell 

SECONDED BY councillor Johnston

 

THAT the Committee now rise and report.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

MOVED BY councillor Johnston

SECONDED BY councillor jordan

 

THAT the report of the Committee be now adopted.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

6.

BYLAWS

 

 

Second Reading

 

A)

Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 29, 2017 - Rez. #16-52 (Portion of 9855 Austin Road)

#13785

 

MOVED BY councillor mcdonell

SECONDED BY councillor volkow

 

THAT Bylaw No. 13785 be now read a second time.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

Reconsideration and Final Adoption

 

 

B)

Burnaby Capital Works, Machinery and Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No.35, 2017

#13786

MOVED BY councillor mcdonell

SECONDED BY councillor Volkow

 

THAT Bylaw No. 13786 be now reconsidered and Finally Adopted, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

7.

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

a)    Councillor Volkow – Privatization of Canadian Airports

 

Councillor Volkow referred to Item A of the Council Correspondence package received 2017 September 07 from the National Airlines Council of Canada. On 2017 March 22 Mayor Corrigan sent a letter to Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau stating the City of Burnaby’s opposition to the privatization of Canadian Airports. A response from the Federal Government was received by the City of Burnaby on 2017 May 10 from The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport.

 

8.

INQUIRIES

 

 

There were no inquires brought before Council at this time.

 

9.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

MOVED BY councillor jordan

SECONDED BY councillor mcdonell

 

THAT this Open Council meeting do now adjourn.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

The Open Council meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.

 

Confirmed:

Certified Correct:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mayor                    

DEPUTY City Clerk