PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE COMMISSION MINUTES

Wednesday, 2018 September 19

An Open meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission was held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Wednesday, 2018 September 19 at 7:07 p.m.

1.

CALL TO ORDER

PRESENT:

Councillor Paul McDonell, Chair

Commissioner Karin Alzner

Commissioner Guyle Clark

Commissioner Stace Dayment

Commissioner James Jang

Commissioner Barbara Larkin

Commissioner Dan Staschuk

Councillor Dan Johnston

School Trustee Baljinder Narang

ABSENT:

Commissioner Lance Matricardi

STAFF:

Mr. Craig Collis, Acting Director Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services

Mr. Steve Bruneau, Assistant Director - Parks

Mr. David O’Connor, Assistant Director - Golf Operations

Mr. Denis Nokony, Assistant Director - Cultural Services

Mr. Dean Pelletier, Manager - Business Operations

Ms. Heather Edwards, Manager – Parks Planning, Design & Dev.

Mr. David Jordan, Arts Services Manager

Mr. Johannes Schumann, Sr. Current Planner - Planning & Building

Ms. Theresa Cheng, Commission Secretary

Mrs. Vanessa Olarte, Recording Secretary

The Chair called the Open Commission Meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.   

2.

MINUTES

a)

Open meeting of 2018 July 18

MOVED BY commissioner staschuk

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER alzner

THAT the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission Open meeting held on Wednesday, 2018 July 18 be now adopted.

3.

PRESENTATION

a)

Special Cultural Events 2018

Speaker:  David Jordan, Arts Service Manager

Mr. David Jordan, Arts Service Manager, presented a brief overview of the special cultural events held in the summer. 2018 events were all well attended with record setting numbers at Civic Square movie nights, Symphony in the Park and the Blues and Roots Festival.

4.

CORRESPONDENCE

MOVED BY COMMISSIONER DAYMENT

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER Staschuk

THAT the correspondence be received.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

a)

Correspondence from Ms. Jennifer Nesselroad
Re:  Kensington Pool – Support of Individuals with Disabilities

Correspondence was received from Ms. Jennifer Nesselroad regarding accessibility concerns at Kensington Pool. The concerns were related to school communication with staff, the dated nature of the pool amenities and communication with Ms. Nesselroad. Staff responded to the writer that the accessibility issues were addressed. 

b)

Correspondence from Ms. Shelley Hamilton
Re:  Off-Leash Dog Park Petition_________

Correspondence was received from Ms. Shelley Hamilton requesting that an optional part-time off-leash dog park be created at the eastern end of Fraser Foreshore Park. In addition, a petition with 165 signatures was provided. Staff stated that they are preparing a report on the feasibility and desirability of developing additional facilities for dogs in parks. This request will be considered within the context of that report.

5.

DIRECTOR'S REPORT

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LARKIN

THAT the Director’s Report be received.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

a)

Director's Report No. 8
2018 September 19

i)

A New Happy Heart Program at Confederation Centre

The Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services submitted a report to provide information regarding the discontinuation of the YMCA Healthy Heart Program and the creation of a Heart Happy Program at Confederation Centre.

The Director Parks, Recreation and Culture Services recommended:

1.    THAT Commission receive this report for information.

MOVED BY COMMISSIONER dayment

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STASCHUK

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ii)

Burnaby Art Gallery Legacy Reserves

The Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services submitted a report to provide information on the establishment of two operating reserves, one for funding the operating program for the Burnaby Art Gallery and one for the acquisition of art. 

The Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services recommended:

1.   THAT Commission receive this report for information.

MOVED BY commissioner staschuk

SECONDED BY commissioner DAYMENT

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.

NEW BUSINESS

7.

INQUIRIES

8.

ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY coUNCILLOr JOHNSTON

SECONDED BY commissioner  STASCHUK

THAT the Open Commission meeting do now adjourn.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Open Commission meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.                    

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Theresa Cheng

COMMISSION SECRETARY                  

Councillor Paul McDonell

CHAIR