PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE COMMISSION MINUTES

 

Wednesday, 2015 November 18

 

 

An ‘Open’ meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission was held in the Council Chambers, Burnaby City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Wednesday, 2015 November 18 at 7:04 p.m.

 

 

1.

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

 

 

 

PRESENT:

Councillor N. Volkow, Chair

Commissioner M. Foley, Deputy Chair

Commissioner K. Alzner

Commissioner J. Jang

Councillor A. Kang

Commissioner L. Matricardi

Commissioner W. Peppard

Commissioner K. Purdy

School Trustee K. Chen (Arrived at 7:20 p.m.)

 

 

 

 

ABSENT:

Commissioner L. Loftus

 

 

 

 

STAFF:

Mr. D. Ellenwood, Director Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services

Mr. D. O'Connor,  Assistant Director - Golf Operations

Mr. D. Nokony,  Assistant Director - Cultural Services

Ms. H. Edwards,  Manager - Parks, Planning, Design & Development

Mr. D. Pelletier,  Manager - Business Operations

Mr. E. Bientjes, Manager Recreation Services

Mr. J. Schumann, Planner - Planning and Building

Ms. K. Matts, Administrative Services - Parks

Ms. T. Cheng,  Recording Secretary

 

 

The Chair called the meeting to order.

 

MOVED BY COMMISSIONER PEPPARD

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PURDY

 

THAT the ‘Open’ Commission meeting do now convene.

 

            CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

The ‘Open’ Commission meeting convened in the Council Chamber at 7:04 p.m.

 

 

2.

MINUTES

 

 

a)

Minutes of the Open Meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission held on 2015 October 21.

 

MOVED BY Commissioner W. Peppard

SECONDED BY Commissioner K. Purdy

 

THAT the minutes of the 'Open' Commission meeting held on 2015 October 21 be now adopted.

 

            CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

3.

PRESENTATION

 

 

a)

Spokespersons:  Pam London, Mapping Technician
Ellen van Eijnsbergen, Burnaby Art Gallery                                     Director/Curator

Subject:  GIS Public Art Maps Available for Public Access

 

MOVED BY Commissioner K. Alzner

SECONDED BY Commissioner L. Matricardi

 

THAT the presentation be heard.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

Ms. Ellen van Eijnsbergen advised that the Geographical Information System (GIS) is a computer system capable of capturing, storing, analyzing and displaying geographically referenced information. The GIS mapping project launched on 2015 November 18, the GIS Day.  The GIS includes Burnaby Map Staff, Burnaby Map Public, Metrotown in 3D, Environmental Projects Heritage Burnaby and COB Public Art.  The City of Burnaby Public Art Story Map was showcased. Ms. Pam London demonstrated how to access the information.

 

 

4.

DELEGATIONS

 

 

MOVED BY Commissioner K. Alzner

SECONDED BY Commissioner L. Matricardi

 

THAT the delegations be heard.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

 

a)

Bill Thomson, Brian Daniel and David Handelman
Burnaby Arts Council
Subject:  Year in Review and Funding

 

Mr. Bill Thomson advised that Burnaby Arts Council (BAC) is a non-profit, volunteer based organization with 109 individual members and 23 member groups. Last year they held the Summer Art Festival and the Burnaby Summer Theatre. On November 3rd this year, they held the New Burnaby Art Gallery Public Forum.  The 44th Deer Lake Festival of Arts will begin on November 20th. Mr. Brian Daniel made a video presentation to give an overview of the projects, events and activities that Burnaby Arts Council was connected with.

 

Mr. David Handelman noted that Councillor Volkow, Councillor Kang, Commissioner Peppard and School Trustee Larry Hayes attended the New Burnaby Art Gallery Forum which was well attended.  The forum shows public support for a new art gallery.

 

 

**School Trustee Chen arrived at the Commission meeting at 7:20 p.m. and took her seat at the table.**

 

 

b)

Nancy Small, Tourism Burnaby

Larry Hayes, Burnaby Minor Hockey Association
Subject:  Burnaby Minor Hockey Association Christmas Tournament

 

Mr. Larry Hayes provided a brief history of the Burnaby Minor Hockey Association (BMHA) Christmas Tournament which has been in operation for 52 years.  BMHA has been a big part of the sports community in Burnaby. In recent years, they experienced volunteer fatigue and dwindling number of teams participating in the tournament.  This year they have teamed up with Tourism Burnaby to organize a world tournament of minor hockey.  BMHA requests that the arena rental costs be again waived for the tournament.

 

Ms. Nancy Small advised that Tourism Burnaby sees itself in the community as a connector to help groups connect.  In 2015 The BMHA Christmas Tournament is expanded and rebranded as the Pat Quinn Classic.  The tournament will be played at Bill Copeland Arena, Burnaby Lake Arena, Kensington Arena, Burnaby Winter Club and North Shore Winter Club.  BMHA will receive a grant of $5,000 and all proceeds will go to the Pat Quinn Legacy Fund.  The tournament will bring hundreds of visitors to spend in Burnaby.

 

Ms. Small will provide a budget of the proposed tournament for information.

 

 

 

MOVED BY COMMISSIONER W. PEPPARD

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER M. FOLEY

 

THAT staff provide a report regarding the rental fee waiver request.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

5.

CORRESPONDENCE

 

 

MOVED BY Commissioner W. Peppard

SECONDED BY Commissioner M. Foley

 

THAT the correspondence be received.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

a)

Administrative Officer
Re:  Update on the Burnaby Invasive Plant Management in Parks

 

A memorandum was received from Administrative Officer forwarding a report re: Update on the Burnaby Invasive Plant Management in Parks approved by Council on 2015 October 26.

 

b)

Burnaby Minor Hockey Association
Re:  Request to Waive Arena Rental Costs for Christmas Hockey Tournament

 

Correspondence was received from Burnaby Minor Hockey Association requesting a rental fee waiver for Christmas Hockey Tournament.  A report will be submitted to the Commission at a future meeting.

 

c)

Sean and Nelly Gaster and Family
Subject: Appreciation of Upgrades to Harwood Park

 

Correspondence was received from Sean and Nelly Gaster and Family expressing appreciation of upgrades to Harwood Park.

 

6.

DIRECTOR'S REPORT

 

 

MOVED BY Commissioner K. ALZNER

SECONDED BY Commissioner J. JANG

 

a)        

The Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services submitted his Report No. 10, dated 2015 November 18, covering the following items listed i - ii.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

i)

Burnaby Arts Council Operating Grant Request

 

The Director Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services submitted a report informing the Commission of Burnaby Arts Council’s mandate, operation and grant request for 2016.

 

The Director Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services recommended:

 

1.    THAT  an operating grant of $25,000 be awarded to the Burnaby Arts Council for the 2016 fiscal year.

 

2.    THAT the Burnaby Arts Council be commended for their work and commitment to the arts in Burnaby.

 

3.    THAT the Burnaby Arts Council be so informed.

 

MOVED BY Commissioner K. Alzner

SECONDED BY Commissioner J. Jang

 

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

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

ii)

2015 November - Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Capital Funding Bylaw

 

The Director Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services submitted a report requesting that Council bring down a bylaw to appropriate $230,280 from Capital Reserves to finance three projects.

 

The Director Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services recommended:

 

1.    THAT  the expenditure of $220,000 from the 2015 Annual Financial Plan for the projects outlined in this report be approved.

 

2.    THAT Council be requested to bring down a bylaw to appropriate $230,280 (inclusive of GST) from Capital Reserves to finance these projects.

 

MOVED BY Commissioner W. Peppard

SECONDED BY Commissioner K. Purdy

 

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

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

 

7.

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

Councillor Kang advised that a resident expressed appreciation of the recent repair to a broken bench in Graham Tot Park on Graham Avenue and 7th Street.

 

Commissioner Peppard advised that golfers are pleased with the drainage upgrades to the golf courses.

 

 

8.

INQUIRIES

 

 

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

 

 

9.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

MOVED BY Commissioner J. Jang

SECONDED BY Commissioner K. Purdy

 

THAT the 'Open' Commission meeting do now adjourn.

 

            The 'Open' Commission meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dean Pelletier

ACTING COMMISSION SECRETARY                  

Councillor Nick Volkow

CHAIR

 

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