CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2000
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.


PRESENT: Council: Mayor G. Bernacki
Councillors: M. Fransen, P. Frew, B. MacFarlane, N. Richardson,
T. Scarcella, M. Singh

Staff: D.H. DeGagne, Administrator/Clerk
M.A. Blayney, Deputy Clerk
G.D. Inglis, Treasurer
T.L. LeRose, Administration Secretary
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel
B. Yeomans, Superintendent of Public Works
S/Sgt. W. Cowan, RCMP
T. Knight, City Planner

Others: G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
B. Layman, Crossroads Treatment Centre Society
G. Goldie, Crossroads Treatment Centre Society


CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor Bernacki called the meeting to order at 3:38 p.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.


ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the Agenda be adopted with the following change: COMMITTEE REPORT - Councillor Richardson 10.b) replace the Minutes of the Revelstoke Child & Youth Committee Meeting dated November 2, 1999 with the December 7, 1999 Minutes.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

Regular Council Meeting - December 13, 1999

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held December 13, 1999 be adopted as presented.

CARRIED

2. Minutes of a Special In Camera Council Meeting - December 21, 1999

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the Minutes of the Special In Camera Council Meeting held December 21, 1999 be received by Council.

CARRIED
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DELEGATION:

1. Messrs. Bill Layman and Gordon Goldie, Crossroads Treatment Centre Re: Establishment of a Detox/Support Recovery Facility

Mr. Layman, representative of the Crossroads Treatment Centre Society in Kelowna, addressed Council to request a one-time grant in the amount of $10,000 for the capital costs of establishing a Detox/Support Recovery facility. The funding would be put towards renovation of the building and retirement of its' mortgage. This facility offers detox as well as drug abuse programs and has 16 beds available. In 1999, 12 people from Revelstoke participated in this detox program compared to 15 the previous year.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the $10,000 grant request be referred to the Finance Committee for consideration and report back to Council.

CARRIED


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

Regular Council Meeting - December 13, 1999

1. Page 3, OMMA - Nomination to 2000 Executive

Councillor MacFarlane advised that he will not be submitting his name for nomination to the Okanagan Mainline Municipal Association Executive as the meeting schedule does not fit in with what time he has available.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Revelstoke Community Foundation Appreciation - Founding Donor

2. Trees for Tots - Annual Police/Firemen Charity Hockey Game

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council approve use of the arena facility at no charge for the annual Trees for Tots Charitable Police/Fire Hockey Game scheduled for March 4, 2000 at 7:00 pm.
CARRIED

3. Revelstoke Arts Council - Summer Street Festival

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Street Festival Coordinator's recommendations regarding Grizzly Plaza be referred to the Building and Property Manager and that the recommendations regarding the Entertainment Program be referred to the EDC Committee.
CARRIED

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CORRESPONDENCE: (Continued...)

4. Passenger Licence Application - Transnet Ventures Ltd.

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Singh that a letter be sent to the Motor Carrier Commission advising that the City of Revelstoke has some concerns with the Passenger Licence Application from Transnet Ventures Ltd. and that the issue is currently under review.

CARRIED

5. UBCM Re: Memorandum of Understanding - Trans Canada Trail

6. Minister of Forests Re: Softwood Lumber Quota

7. Ministry of Forests, Columbia Forest District Re: Woodlot W1834

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the woodlot proposal received from the Columbia Forest District be referred to the Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation for review and report back to Council.
CARRIED

8. Veterans Affairs Canada - Candlelight Tribute

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Fransen that a letter be sent to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 46, asking if there are plans for participating in the "Candlelight Tribute".
CARRIED

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental - Public Works

1. Monthly Animal Control Statistics Report - December 1999

2. Monthly RCMP Revelstoke Detachment Report - December 1999

3. Monthly Tourism Development Coordinator Reports for November/December 1999

NOTE: Councillor Singh stated that he was one of the fuel contract bidders and due to a possible conflict of interest, retired from Council Chambers at 4:00 p.m.

4. 2000 Fuel Supply

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that Council approve the 2000 supply of fuel contract with Fas Gas Oil Ltd. for the low bid of $60,485 (estimated on 45,000 litres for gasoline and 70,000 litres for diesel) with a one year renewable option.

CARRIED

NOTE: Councillor Singh returned to the meeting at 4:02 p.m.

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COMMITTEE REPORTS: (Continued...)

COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental - Planning and Land Development

1. Monthly Building Permit and Accumulative Permit Summaries - December 1999

2. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw #1623, 2000 - Adoption

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw #1623, 2000 be given Third Reading and Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillors Scarcella and Singh

3. City of Revelstoke Procedures Amendment Bylaw #1624, 2000 - Adoption

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the City of Revelstoke Procedures Amendment Bylaw #1624, 2000 be given Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.

CARRIED

COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary - December 1999

COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chairman Social - Culture, Child & Youth, and Community Liaison

1. Youth Resources Feasibility Study - Final Report

Councillor Richardson advised that the rescheduled public presentation of the Youth Resources Feasibility Study will be January 19, 2000 at 7:00 pm at the Revelstoke Community Centre.

2. Minutes of a Revelstoke Child & Youth Committee Meeting - December 7, 1999

3. Okanagan Regional Library - 2000 Budget


COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance

1. Summary of Accounts - December 10, 1999

2. Summary of Accounts - December 22, 1999

3. City of Revelstoke Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw #1626, 2000 - Adoption

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Frew that the City of Revelstoke Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw #1626, 2000 be given Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED
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COMMITTEE REPORTS: (Continued...)

COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation

No report.


MAYOR BERNACKI, Chairman Administration, Policy, Bylaws and Public Relations

1. Westside Road - Reopening Ceremony

Mayor Bernacki reported that she attended a ceremony today officially reopening Westside Road. In attendance were BC Hydro Chair, Brian Smith, the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Jim Doyle, and District Highways Manager, Dean Handley, former Mayor, Geoff Battersby, and City Administrator, Don DeGagne.


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the meeting adjourn at 4:25 p.m.
CARRIED