The city has awarded a contract to Tyler Technologies Inc. to replace its current permit plan system with an extensive Licences, Inspections and Permits System.
The contract for $3.36 million will cover EnerGov software and Phase 1 implementation services, according to a report from the city’s financial management committee. The funding will come from the city’s capital works, machinery and equipment reserve fund.
The current system is more than 18 years old, according to a city staff report, and the hardware and software is no longer supported by the vendors. It is used to process licences, inspections and permits.
Burnaby council approved the contract award at Monday night’s council meeting.
Telus to extend city’s high-speed network services
The City of Burnaby is making a trade with Telus – access to traffic signal poles and street lights for a discount on high speed, high capacity network services at city sites.
Council approved the plan at Monday night’s meeting.
Telus will be mounting small cell devices on city infrastructure to add capacity and coverage in areas with high concentrations of network traffic, or areas with challenging geography, according to a city staff report. However, permission to mount the devices depends on bylaw zoning changes which must go through a public hearing process first, the report stated. Other telecommunications service providers are also welcome to negotiate with the city for space on city street infrastructure.
The value of the contract with Telus, including the enhanced services, is estimated at $3.75 million over 10 years, an increase of $4,500 per month over the city’s current agreement with Telus. However, this is a discounted rate for the high-speed network services and the upgrades would be done in a much shorter timeframe than the city could manage, with most city sites upgraded within 18 to 24 months, according to the report.
Bylaw change on payday loan stores goes to public hearing
Payday loan operations may soon find it harder to set up shop in the city.
A bylaw amendment to regulate the locations of such stores in Burnaby is going to public hearing this month.
The bylaw amendment would limit new payday loan locations to zoning districts in the city specifically for pawn shops and second-hand stores. Currently, they’re considered a bank under the zoning bylaw and are permitted in commercial and neighbourhood districts, where banks are.
There are eight payday loan locations in Burnaby, according to a recent staff report, with six located on Kingsway.
The public hearing takes place in council chambers at city hall on Tuesday, July 21 at 7 p.m. For those who cannot attend, written submissions must be received at the city clerk’s office by 4:45 p.m. on the day of the public hearing. Burnaby council does not accept submissions regarding rezoning applications after public hearings.
