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COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
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Monday, 2016 June 20
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An Open meeting of the City Council
was held in the Council Committee Room, Burnaby City Hall, 4949 Canada Way,
Burnaby, B.C. on Monday, 2016 June 20 at 6:00 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 7:05 p.m. in the Council
Chamber.
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PRESENT:
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His Worship, Mayor Derek R. Corrigan
Councillor Pietro Calendino
Councillor Sav Dhaliwal
Councillor Dan Johnston
Councillor Colleen Jordan
Councillor Anne Kang (arrived
at 7:06 p.m.)
Councillor Paul McDonell
Councillor Nick Volkow
Councillor
James Wang
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STAFF:
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Mr. Lambert Chu, City Manager
Mr. Chad Turpin, Deputy City Manager
Mr. Lou Pelletier, Director Planning
and Building
Mr. Leon Gous, Director Engineering
Ms. Denise Jorgenson, Director
Finance
Mr. Dave Ellenwood, Director Parks,
Recreation & Cultural Services
Mr. Dennis Back, City Clerk
Ms. Kate O’Connell, Deputy City
Clerk
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MOVED BY
councillor Mcdonell
SECONDED BY
councillor Wang
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THAT the Open Council meeting do now
reconvene.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Open Council meeting reconvened in
the Council Chamber at 7:05 p.m.
Councillor Kang
arrived at the Open Council meeting at 7:06 p.m.
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Councillor Jordan, on behalf of
His Worship, Mayor Derek R. Corrigan proclaimed Tuesday, 2016 June 21 as "National
Aboriginal Day" in the City of Burnaby.
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MOVED BY
councillor Volkow
SECONDED BY
councillor Calendino
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THAT the minutes of the Open Council
meeting held on 2016 June 13 be now adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY
councillor Mcdonell
SECONDED BY
councillor Calendino
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THAT the delegation be heard.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Mr. Kai Liang (owner) and Ms.
Annie Zhang (friend), 7211 4th Street, Burnaby, appeared before Council to speak
to the City’s intent to file a notice in the Land Title Office with respect
their property being in contravention of City Bylaws. Ms. Zhang stated Mr.
Liang is in the process of selling the property and the purchasers of are
aware of the City Bylaws contravention.
Council clarified the role of the
City in the notification process and explained that a Notice on Title
guarantees that all parties are aware that the property is in contravention
of City Bylaws.
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR VOLKOW
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CALENDINO
THAT Item 7(2), Manager’s Reports,
be brought forward for consideration at this time.
CARRIED
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2.
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7211 – 4th STREET, BURNABY, BC
LOT 2, DL 28, PLAN BCS3954
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The City Manager
submitted a report from the Director Planning and Building seeking a Council
resolution to file a notice in the Land Title Office pursuant to Section 57
of the Community Charter, with respect to a property in contravention of City
Bylaws.
The
City Manager recommended:
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THAT Council direct the
City Clerk to file a Notice in the Land Title Office against title to the
subject property stating that:
a) A
resolution relating to the land has been made under Section 57 of the Community
Charter; and,
b) Further
information respecting the resolution may be inspected at the offices of the
City Clerk, City of Burnaby.
2) THAT
a copy of this report be sent to the registered owners:
i) Qinhua
Zhu & (ii) Kai Liang
7211
– 4th Street 7211 – 4th
Street
Burnaby,
BC – V3N 3N5 Burnaby, BC – V3N 3N5
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MOVED BY
councillor volkow
SECONDED BY
councillor Calendino
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THAT the recommendations of the City
Manager be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The normal order of the
agenda resumed.
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MOVED BY
councillor Mcdonell
SECONDED BY
councillor Johnston
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THAT the correspondence be received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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A letter was received from the
Burnaby Area Scouts Canada seeking Council support of their annual Apple Days
Scouting Awareness Campaign and Fundraiser to be held on Saturday and Sunday,
October 15 & 16. The youth will be fundraising at locations throughout
Burnaby.
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MOVED BY
councillor Wang
SECONDED BY
councillor CALENDINO
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THAT Council grant permission to
Burnaby Area – Scouts Canada to hold its annual Apple Days Scouting Awareness
Campaign and Fundraiser in Burnaby on 2016 October 15 and 16.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY councillor
Calendino
SECONDED BY
councillor Wang
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THAT Council do now resolve itself
into a Committee of the Whole.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The City Manager submitted a report
dated 2016 June 20 on the following matters:
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The City Manager
submitted a report from the Director Engineering presenting Council with the
City's Annual Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Report for 2015.
Council encouraged
residents to take all efforts to conserve water by using the many water
conservation tactics outlined in the report.
The
City Manager recommended:
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1. THAT this report be
received for information purposes.
2. THAT a copy of this report
be forwarded to:
a) The Environment Committee; and
b) Mr. Lloyd Struck, Environmental
Health Officer, Fraser Health Authority, Unit #207 - 2776 Bourquin Crescent
West, Abbotsford, BC V2S 6A4.
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MOVED BY
councillor mcdonell
SECONDED BY
councillor Jordan
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THAT the recommendations of the City
Manager be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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This item of
business was dealt with earlier at the meeting, under Item 4(A), Delegations.
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The City Manager
submitted a report from the Director Engineering seeking Council approval of
the subject maintenance agreement, which has been negotiated with the City of
Coquitlam for North Road.
The
City Manager recommended:
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1. THAT
staff be authorized to execute the new North Road maintenance agreement.
2. THAT
staff be authorized to bring forward a bylaw for the execution of a maintenance
agreement for North Road, between Coquitlam and Burnaby, to be effective upon
its adoption by Coquitlam and Burnaby only after the portions of North Road
become municipal road vested in and owned by the City of Burnaby.
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MOVED BY
councillor Volkow
SECONDED BY
councillor Wang
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THAT the recommendations of the City
Manager be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The City Manager
submitted a report from the Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural
Services seeking Council approval for a new five year licence for the
Burnaby Lake Rugby Committee to operate the clubhouse portion of the
fieldhouse at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex-East.
The
City Manager recommended:
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1. THAT
approval be given for a new five year licence for one dollar ($1) per year plus
one option to renew for a further five years with the Burnaby Lake Rugby
Committee to operate the clubhouse portion of the fieldhouse at Burnaby Lake
Sports Complex-East with terms and conditions as outlined in the attached
report.
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MOVED BY
councillor Volkow
SECONDED BY
councillor Calendino
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THAT the recommendation of the City
Manager be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The City Manager
submitted a report from the Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services informing
Council of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission's response to Burnaby
District Youth Soccer Association's request for fee discount.
The
City Manager recommended:
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THAT this report
be received for information.
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MOVED BY
councillor volkow
SECONDED BY
councillor kang
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THAT the recommendation of the City
Manager be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The City Manager
submitted a report from the Director Finance seeking Council authorization to
change signing officers on City bank accounts.
The
City Manager recommended:
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1. THAT
the signing officers for the City’s disbursement and deposit bank accounts be
as follows:
D.
Jorgenson, R. Klimek, N. Kassam, R. Grewal, K. Lai, R. Mester, the Mayor, any
two of them; and
2. THAT the
signing officers for the payroll bank account be as follows:
D. Jorgenson, R. Klimek, N. Kassam, R.
Grewal, K. Lai, R. Mester, any one of them for up to and including $4,000 and
any two of them for over $4,000.
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MOVED BY councillor
Volkow
SECONDED BY
councillor Wang
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THAT the recommendations of the City
Manager be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The City Manager
submitted a report from the Director Engineering seeking Council approval for
a road closure for the 11th Annual Community Open House and Street Party
Event on Wednesday, 2016 August 10.
The
City Manager recommended:
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1. THAT Council approve the
road closure as discussed in this report.
2. THAT
the coordinator of the event, Danny Kalivoda, Manager of Community Engagement,
Burnaby Neighbourhood House, 4460 Beresford Street, Burnaby, BC V5H 0B8, be
sent a copy of this report.
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MOVED BY councillor
Volkow
SECONDED BY
councillor Kang
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THAT the recommendations of the City
Manager be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The City Manager
submitted a report from the Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
seeking Council authorization to bring forward a bylaw to appropriate
$413,460 from Capital Reserves to finance nine projects.
Council requested signage
to prohibit non-golfers from walking along the fairway to restrict the
liability risk to the City.
The
City Manager recommended:
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1. THAT
a bylaw be brought forward to appropriate $413,460 (inclusive of GST) from
Capital Reserves to finance nine projects.
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MOVED BY
councillor Volkow
SECONDED BY
councillor Mcdonell
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THAT the recommendation of the City
Manager be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The City Manager
submitted a report from the Director Finance seeking Council approval to
award a contract for the 2016 South Slope Creek Erosion Mitigation Project.
The work of this assignment includes in-stream improvements including erosion
mitigation and creek bank stabilization of Kaymar Creek, Glen Lyon Creek and
Sussex Creek.
The
City Manager recommended:
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1. THAT
Council approve a contract award to Mission Contractors Ltd. for a total cost
of $600,798.69 including GST in the amount of $28,609.46 as outlined in this
report. Final payment will be based on the actual quantity of goods and
services delivered and unit prices as tendered.
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MOVED BY councillor
Volkow
SECONDED BY
councillor Wang
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THAT the recommendation of the City
Manager be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY
councillor kang
SECONDED BY
councillor jordan
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THAT the Committee now rise and
report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY
councillor mcdonell
SECONDED BY
councillor Dhaliwal
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THAT the report of the Committee be
now adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY
councillor volkow
SECONDED BY
councillor mcdonell
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THAT Bylaw No. 13620 be now
introduced and read three times.
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MOVED BY
councillor volkow
SECONDED BY
councillor Mcdonell
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THAT Bylaw No. 13527 be now read a
third time.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY
councillor volkow
SECONDED BY
councillor Johnston
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THAT Bylaw No. 13431 be now read a
third time, reconsidered and Finally Adopted, signed by the Mayor and Clerk
and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY
councillor volkow
SECONDED BY
councillor JOhnston
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THAT Bylaw No. 13214, 13604,
13616, 13617, 13618 and 13619 be now reconsidered and Finally Adopted,
signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Request for Expressions of
Interest (RFEI) - City Land Program for Non-Market Housing – Councillor Jordan
Councillor Jordan brought to the
attention of Council and the public that the RFEI for the City Land
Program for Non-Market Housing Projects is now on the BC Bid website (www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca). Councillor Jordan
encouraged all not-for-profit organizations interested in developing non-market
housing to respond to the request.
Affordable Housing –
Councillor Jordan
Councillor Jordan made reference to
Item (G) of the Council correspondence package received to 2016 June 16 from
Ms. Annie Lui. Councillor Jordan commended Ms. Liu’s understanding of the
current housing market in Burnaby.
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR JORDAN
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR
JOHNSTON
THAT Item (G) of the Council
Correspondence Package be REFERRED to the Planning and Development
Committee for consideration and response.
CARRIED
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Chinese
Cultural Heritage Festival – Councillor Wang
Councillor Wang encouraged Council and
the public to attend the Chinese Cultural Heritage Festival to be held on 2016
July 31 at Swangard Stadium.
Investing in Post–Secondary
Education – Councillor Dhaliwal
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR
DHALIWAL
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR
CALENDINO
WHEREAS education is both an economic and social driver,
and therefore of benefit to local communities; and
WHEREAS two major changes in Advanced Education policy in
the past two years (the elimination of tuition-free Adult Basic Education and
English as a Second Language programs and the launch of the Skills for Jobs
Blueprint) have had a dramatic negative effect on student choices and access to
post-secondary programs for BC students;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Burnaby City Council
endorse the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators’ “Open the Doors” campaign
and pledge support for a fully-funded, public post-secondary system; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council request the Mayor to
write a letter to Minister of Education Mike Bernier, Minister of Advanced Education
Andrew Wilkinson, and Premier Christy Clark requesting the Government of
British Columbia to restore full funding to BC’s public post-secondary system,
including free tuition for Adult Basic Education and English language programs;
and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT this motion be submitted to
the convention of the Union of BC Municipalities.
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There were no inquiries
brought before Council at this time.
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MOVED BY councillor
McdONELL
SECONDED BY
councillor JordAN
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THAT this Open Council meeting do
now adjourn.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Open Council meeting adjourned
at 7:38 p.m.
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Confirmed:
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Certified Correct:
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Mayor
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City
Clerk
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