COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

Monday, 2018 May 14

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 May 14 at 6:30 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:

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. Dipak Dattani, Director Corporate Services

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, City Clerk

Ms. Blanka Zeinabova, Deputy City Clerk

MOVED BY councillor mcdonell

SECONDED BY councillor johnston

THAT the Open Council meeting do now reconvene.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Open Council meeting reconvened at 7:02 p.m.

2.

MINUTES

A)

Open Council Meeting held 2018 May 07

MOVED BY councillor mcdonell

SECONDED BY councillor johnston

THAT the minutes of the Open Council meeting held on 2018 May 07 be now adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.

PROCLAMATIONS

A)

Child Care Month (2018 May) and Child Care Provider Appreciation Day (2018 May 17)                                         

Councillor Dhaliwal, on behalf of His Worship, Mayor Derek R. Corrigan proclaimed 2018 May as "Child Care Month" and  2018 May 17 as "Child Care Provider Appreciation Day" in the City of Burnaby.

B)

Cycling4Diversity Week (2018 May 20-26)

Councillor McDonell, on behalf of His Worship, Mayor Derek R. Corrigan proclaimed 2018 May 20-26 as  "Cycling4Diversity Week" in the City of Burnaby.

C)

Do Something Good for Your Neighbour Day (2018 May 16)

Councillor Volkow, on behalf of His Worship, Mayor Derek R. Corrigan proclaimed 2018 May 16 as "Do Something Good for Your Neighbour Day" in the City of Burnaby.

D)

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (2018 May 17)                                                                                

His Worship, Mayor Derek R. Corrigan proclaimed 2018 May 17 as "International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia" in the City of Burnaby.

E)

Local Government Awareness Week (2018 May 21-25)

Councillor Johnston, on behalf of His Worship, Mayor Derek R. Corrigan proclaimed 2018 May 21-25 as "Local Government Awareness Week" in the City of Burnaby. 

F)

National Missing Children's Month (2018 May) and Missing Children's Day (2018 May 25)                                                        

Councillor Jordan, on behalf of His Worship, Mayor Derek R. Corrigan proclaimed  2018 May as "National Missing Children's Month" and 2018 May 25 as "Missing Children's Day" in the City of Burnaby.

4.

DELEGATIONS

MOVED BY councillor mcdonell

SECONDED BY councillor wang

THAT the delegations be heard.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

A)

Forest Hills Residents

Re: Kinder Morgan Protest Camps

Speaker: Darlene Johnston

Ms. Darlene Johnston appeared before Council on behalf of the Forest Hill residents expressing safety concerns with the Kinder Morgan protest camps.  Ms. Johnston submitted a petition to Council containing 176 signatures from residents of the Forest Hill and the Forest Grove neighbourhoods.

The speaker expressed concerns regarding traffic, fire safety, litter, negative impact of the protest activities on adjacent property values, cleanup and barricade costs, and public safety regarding urban trail users and nearby elementary schools.

Ms. Johnston inquired as to why City bylaws are not being enforced and requested the enforcement of existing bylaws. The speaker requested the City take immediate action to remove the protest camps in the interest of public safety and for the benefit of the surrounding community residents.

B)

Watch House Camp

Re: Kinder Morgan Protest

Speaker: Will George and Roxanne Charles (George)

Mr. Will George and Ms. Roxanne Charles (George) appeared before Council representing the protestors located at the Watch House protest camp. Mr. George noted that the protesters at the Watch House Camp are under the guidance of their Elders, the camp is tidy, safe, and there is no plan to expand the camp in the future. Watch House Camp protestors have protocols in place to ensure the maintenance of public safety, and provide safety training to volunteers who attend the camp.   

C)

Camp Cloud

Re: Kinder Morgan Protest

Speaker: Elauna Boutwell

Ms. Elauna Boutwell and Mr. Harold Bolten/Two Eagles on the Fourth Branch appeared before Council noting that the activities undertaken at the Camp Cloud protest site are required to protect the environment for future generations.

MOVED BY councillor volkow

SECONDED BY councillor johnston

1.            THAT staff report back on the concerns raised by the delegations; and

2.            THAT a copy of the report be sent to the delegations for information.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.

REPORTS

MOVED BY councillor mcdonell

SECONDED BY councillor volkow

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

A)

Financial Management Committee

Re: 2018 Environmental Awards Program

The Financial Management Committee submitted a report containing the 2018 recipients of   Burnaby’s   Environmental   Awards   and   Environmental   Stars.

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

B)

City Manager's Report, 2018 May 14

The City Manager  submitted  a  report  dated  2018  May 14  on  the following matters:

6.

MANAGER'S REPORTS

1.

PROPOSED SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT AT

3986 NORLAND AVENUE                                                

The City Manager submitted a report from the Director Planning and Building seeking Council authorization to continue to work with BC Housing through public consultation and development approval processes for a supportive housing project at 3986 Norland Avenue.

The City Manager recommended:

1.            THAT Council authorize staff to continue to work with BC Housing through public consultation and development approval processes, as outlined in Section 3.0 of the report, for the development of a supportive housing project at 3986 Norland Avenue.

2.            THAT  a  copy  of  the  report  be sent  to  BC  Housing  and  Burnaby MLAs.

MOVED BY councillor mcdonell

SECONDED BY councillor wang

THAT the recommendations of the City Manager be adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2.

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BURNABY ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW 1991, THE BURNABY BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW 2017 AND THE BURNABY BYLAW ENFORCEMENT BYLAW 2009                                               

The City Manager submitted a report from the Director Public Safety and Community Services seeking Council amend the Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw

1991  in  order  to  regulate  Pet  Store  businesses  under  the  Burnaby Business Licence Bylaw 2017, and to prohibit the sale of dogs and cats within pet stores.

The City Manager recommended:

1.            THAT Council direct the City Solicitor to bring forward bylaws to amend:

(a)   Burnaby Animal Control Bylaw 1991;

(b)   Burnaby Business Licence Bylaw 2017; and

(c)   Burnaby Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2009,

 in accordance with this report.

2.            THAT notice  of  the  above  amendment  bylaws  be  advertised  in  the local newspaper for two consecutive weeks after first readings of the bylaws.

MOVED BY councillor johnston

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 mcdonell

SECONDED BY councillor jordan

THAT the report of the Committee be now adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.

BYLAWS

First, Second and Third Reading

A)

Burnaby Emergency Radio Building Amplification Bylaw 2018

#13888

MOVED BY councillor volkow

SECONDED BY councillor mcdonell

THAT Bylaw No. 13888 be now introduced and read three times.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Second Reading

B)

Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 7, 2018 - Rez. #17-10014 (7647 Willard Street)

#13856

MOVED BY councillor volkow

SECONDED BY councillor mcdonell

THAT Bylaw No. 13856 be now read a second time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Consideration and Third Reading

C)

Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 33, 2017 - Rez. #17-10 (Ptn. of 9702 Glenlyon Parkway)

#13800

MOVED BY councillor volkow

SECONDED BY councillor mcdonell

THAT Bylaw No. 13800 be now considered and read a third time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Third Reading, Reconsideration and Final Adoption

D)

Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 10, 2018 - Rez. #17-29 (9369, 9450, 9461 and 9520 Broadway and a portion of 2740 Beaverbrook Crescent)

#13862

E)

Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 11, 2018 - Text Amendment

#13863

MOVED BY councillor volkow

SECONDED BY councillor wang

THAT Bylaw No. 13862 and 13863 be now read a third time, reconsidered and Finally Adopted, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Reconsideration and Final Adoption

F)

Burnaby Capital Works, Machinery and Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 20, 2018

#13880

G)

Burnaby Capital Works, Machinery and Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 21, 2018

#13881

H)

Burnaby Capital Works, Machinery and Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 22, 2018

#13882

I)

Burnaby Capital Works, Machinery and Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 23, 2018

#13883

J)

Burnaby Routine Transaction Authority Bylaw 1999, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2018

#13884

K)

Burnaby Financial Plan Bylaw 2018

#13885

L)

Burnaby Rates Bylaw 2018

#13886

MOVED BY councillor volkow

SECONDED BY councillor mcdonell

THAT Bylaw No. 13880, 13881, 13882, 13883, 13884, 13885 and 13886 be now reconsidered and Finally Adopted, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.

NEW BUSINESS

There was no new business brought before Council at this time.

9.

INQUIRIES

a)     Councillor McDonell - Flood Management

Councillor McDonell inquired regarding an update on the Fraser River Flood
Response Plan.

Staff provided an update on the water level monitoring, and noted that the River Forecast Centre has issued a high streamflow advisory for the Fraser River due to increased snow melt.  Staff is prepared for possible minor flooding in low-lying areas.  Further staff advised Fraser Foreshore Park users should remain well back from the Fraser River’s edge due to high, fast-moving water, keep dogs on leash, and exercise caution.  More information on the Flood Response Plan will be available on the City’s website.

10.

ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY councillor mcdonell

SECONDED BY councillor johnstoN

THAT this Open Council meeting do now adjourn.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Open Council meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.

Confirmed:

Certified Correct:

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Mayor                    

City Clerk