ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

MINUTES

An Open meeting of the Environment Committee was held in the Cafeteria, City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Tuesday, 2016 November 08 at 6:00 p.m.

1.

CALL TO ORDER

PRESENT:

Councillor Anne Kang, Chair

Councillor Sav Dhaliwal, Vice Chair

Councillor Pietro Calendino, Member

Mr. Bill Brassington Jr., Citizen Representative (arrived at 5:36 p.m.)

Ms. Peggy Hua, Citizen Representative

ABSENT:

Mr. Peter Cech, Citizen Representative

Mr. Frank Zhao, Citizen Representative

STAFF:

Mr. Dipak Dattani, Deputy Director Engineering

Ms. Lee-Ann Garnett, Assistant Director Long Range Planning

Ms. Gisele Caron, Purchasing Manager

Mr. Mark Sloat, Planner 1

Ms. Melinda Yong, Environmental Technician, Parks Design

Ms. Blanka Zeinabova, Administrative Officer

Ms. Nikolina Vracar, Administrative Officer

The Chair called the Open meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.

2.

MINUTES

a)

Open meeting of the Environment Committee

held on 2016 September 13_______________

MOVED BY councillor calendino 

SECONDED BY councillor dhaliwal

THAT the minutes of the Open meeting of the Environment Committee held on 2016 September 13 be adopted.

                                                                                    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.

CORRESPONDENCE

MOVED BY councillor calendino 

SECONDED BY councillor dhaliwal

THAT the correspondence be received.

                                                                                    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

a)

Correspondence from Kate Gordanier-Smith

Re: AVICC Motion to Oppose Old-Growth Logging

Correspondence was received from Ms. Kate Gordanier-Smith regarding a motion passed at the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities (AVICC) that old-growth forest on Provincial Crown Land on Vancouver Island be protected from logging.  Ms. Gordanier-Smith urged the City to support this proposal and make sure it’s accepted to be voted on by the UBCM.

b)

Correspondence from Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment and Climate Change Canada

Re: Input on the Government of Canada's Draft Policies on the Implementation of the Species at Risk Act___________

Correspondence was received from Mr. Randal Lake, Unit Head, Conservation Planning, Canadian Wildlife Service, Pacific Region, Environment and Climate Change Canada, seeking input on the Government of Canada’s draft policies on the implementation of the Species at Risk Act.  It was noted that on 2016 September 19, the Government of Canada posted seven draft policies on the Species at Risk Public Registry, which support the predictable, clear and consistent implementation of the Act.

c)

Correspondence from Metro Vancouver

Re: Request for Assistance with Promoting RateOurHome.ca Campaign___________________________________________

Correspondence was received from Mr. Greg Moore, Chair, Metro Vancouver Board, together with a report ‘Update on Sustainability Innovation Fund Project – Home Energy Labelling Pilot Project’, requesting assistance with promoting RateOurHome.ca Campaign. It was noted that Metro Vancouver has established goals to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 33% by 2020 and 80% by 2050 from 2007 levels.  Approximately one-third of the GHG emissions in the region are from buildings, and of that, single-family homes are responsible for about 40%. 

Arising from discussion, the following motion was introduced:

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL 

SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CALENDINO

THAT this item of correspondence be REFERRED to staff for report.

                                                                                    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

d)

Correspondence from Metro Vancouver

Re: Metro Vancouver 2015 Construction and Demolition Waste Composition Monitoring Program______________

Copy of correspondence and report addressed to Honourable Mary Polak, Minister of Environment, was received from Greg Moore, Chair, Metro Vancouver Board, providing information on Metro Vancouver 2015 Construction and Demolition Waste Composition Monitoring Program.

Arising from discussion, the following motion was introduced:

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL 

SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CALENDINO

THAT this item of correspondence be REFERRED to staff for report.

                                                                                    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

e)

Memorandum from the City Clerk

Re: Final Environmental Sustainability Strategy (ESS) and Final Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP)_____

Memorandum was received from the City Clerk advising that Council, at its Open meeting held on 2016 November 07, received and adopted the above noted report regarding the Final Burnaby Environmental Sustainability Strategy (ESS) and Final Community Energy and Emission Plan (CEEP).

4.

REPORTS

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL 

SECONDED BY MS. HUA

THAT the reports be received.

                                                                                    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

a)

Report from the Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services

Re: Update on the Burnaby Invasive Species Management in Parks_______________________________________________

The Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services submitted a report providing the results of the Invasive Plant Management work plan in Burnaby parks for 2015.

The Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services recommended:

1. THAT a copy of this report be sent to City Council and the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission for information.

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DHALIWAL

SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CALENDINO 

THAT the recommendation of the Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services be adopted.

                                                                                    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

b)

Report from the Director Planning and Building

Re: 2017 Environmental Awards Program_____

The Director Planning and Building submitted a report seeking approval for the 2017 Environmental Awards Program Terms of Reference, call for nominations and an expenditure for promotion and advertising.

The Director Planning and Building recommended:

1. THAT Council approve the proposed Terms of Reference and call for nominations for the 2017 Environmental Awards Program.

2. THAT Council approve an expenditure of $2,500 from the Boards, Committees and Commissions’ operating budget for promoting and advertising the Environmental Awards Program call for nominations.

MOVED BY MR. BRASSINGTON Jr.

SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CALENDINO

THAT the recommendations of the Director Planning and Building be adopted.

                                                                                    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Staff provided a summary of the report and an update on changes in the nomination process, criteria and categories.

The Committee inquired if the advertisement can be done for all awards at once, as well as a reminder about other upcoming awards/events on the individual advertisements. 

Staff undertook to investigate.

The Committee suggested staff contact the community school coordinators to promote this program.

5.

NEW BUSINESS

There was no new business brought before the Committee at this time.

6.

INQUIRIES

There were no inquiries brought before the Committee at this time.

7.

ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY councillor calendino

SECONDED BY Mr. brassington jr.

THAT this Open Committee meeting do now adjourn.

                                                                                    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Committee meeting adjourned at 5:51 p.m.

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Blanka Zeinabova

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER                  

Councillor Anne Kang

CHAIR