CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 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
M. Martiniuk, Fire Chief
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel
B. Yeomans, Superintendent of Public Works
D. Weir, Economic Development Commissioner
T. Knight, City Planner
S/Sgt. W. Cowan, RCMP

Others: G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
J. Olson, CKCR
P. Vella, Revelstoke Blues Festival
L. Seabrook, Revelstoke Blues Festival
L. Parker, Bear Awareness Committee
D. Robinson, Bear Awareness Committee


CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor Bernacki called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.


ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Agenda be adopted with the following additions: CORRESPONDENCE: 6.e) North Okanagan Health Unit Request Letter of Support Re: Planned Parenthood Program; COMMITTEE REPORT - Councillor Richardson 10.c) Youth Resources Feasibility Report; and that CORRESPONDENCE: 6.b) Revelstoke Blues Festival be transferred to DELEGATION: as 4.b).

CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting - January 24, 2000

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held January 24, 2000, be adopted as presented.

CARRIED
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ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES: (Continued...)

2. Minutes of a Public Hearing - January 24, 2000 (Section 700, Municipal Act)

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Minutes of the Public Hearing held January 24, 2000 be received by Council.
CARRIED


DELEGATION:

1. Loni Parker and Debby Robinson Re: Bear Awareness Program

L. Parker distributed copies of the 1999 Bear Awareness Report and reviewed with Council the multi-agency structure of the committee. The program has been very successful with many other communities following this model including the BC Conservation Foundation endeavouring to put a regional program together. The Committee supported moving to a basin-wide program to save money on its publications. She then advised that a funding application was submitted to the Columbia Basin Trust Affected Areas and Community Initiatives Program.

D. Robinson highlighted the support that the program has received from the community and advised that they will be continuing to work towards establishing neighbourhood contacts, expanding the fruit registry and working on garbage and fruit tree problems.

2. Layne Seabrook and Pauline Vella Re: Revelstoke Blues Festival

P. Vella and L. Seabrook briefly outlined their proposal to Council to hold a Blues Festival in conjunction with the Soccer Club to be held during their tournament on June 16 and 17, 2000. The community support (local clubs and youth involvement) was reviewed and it was further noted that the Kokanee Committee had offered to supply seed funding to help get the project off the ground. Various questions were asked of Mr. Seabrook by Council and were responded to.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the grant-in-aid requests be referred to the Finance Committee of Council.
CARRIED

It was further clarified by the Mayor that the group work with the Director of Parks and Recreation to sort out society designation requirements.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

Regular Council Meeting - January 24, 2000

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Joe Kozek Sawmills Ltd. - Five Year Forest Development Plan and Silviculture Plan
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CORRESPONDENCE: (Continued...)

2. ICBC Support Program Response Re: Revelstoke Rescue Society

3. Village of Lumby - Request Support of the Establishment of a Wood Processing Centre

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the correspondence from Mayor Joanne Kineshanko, Village of Lumby, requesting the City's support of the Lumby Value-Added Sector initiative in pursuing establishment of a Wood Processing Centre be referred to the Economic Development Committee of Council for review and report back to Council.

CARRIED

4. North Okanagan Health Unit - Letter of Support Re: Planned Parenthood Program

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that a letter be provided to the sub-committee of the Child and Youth Committee supporting a local Planned Parenthood Program.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:

COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental - Public Works

1. Monthly Animal Control Report - January 2000

2. Monthly Fire Department Report - January 2000

3. Monthly Revelstoke RCMP Detachment Report - January 2000

4. Monthly Tourism Development Report - January 2000


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental - Planning and Land Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary - January 2000

2. Monthly Building Permit and Accumulative Permit Summaries - January 2000

3. City of Revelstoke Ensure Safety Standards to a Building Bylaw #1629, 2000

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the City of Revelstoke Ensure Safety Standards to a Building Bylaw #1629, 2000 be given First, Second and Third Readings by Council.
CARRIED

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COMMITTEE REPORTS: (Continued...)

COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development

1. RCFC - Westland Television Series


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

1. Minutes of a Child & Youth Committee Meeting - January 4, 2000

2. Monthly Victim Services Reports - November and December 1999

3. Youth Resources Feasibility Report - January 2000

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Youth Resources Feasibility Study be referred to the Social, Culture, Child & Youth Committee of Council for review of City responsibilities.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance

1. Summary of Accounts - January 21, 2000

2. Monthly Housing Resource Centre Reports - November and December 1999


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of a Recreation Committee of Council Meeting - February 1, 2000

2. Indoor Pool Process - Resolution

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that City Council undertake a process that may lead to a referendum on an indoor pool. The steps will include:

a. Hiring a consultant to refine the pool design, integrate the pool with the Community Centre and develop parking and traffic plans, in consultation with the public. The study will also include a determination of capital and operating costs.
b. Exploring all available sources of funding for the construction of the pool.
c. Analyzing the cost of the pool in relation to other City capital needs as outlined in the City's 10 Year Strategic Financial Management Plan.
d. Referring the cost of $40,000 for the study to budget discussions while attempting to find partial funding from other sources.
CARRIED
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COMMITTEE REPORTS: (Continued...)

COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation (Continued...)

3. Snowfest 2000 Report

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Fransen that a letter be sent to Chris Swayze in appreciation of his organization of the Snowfest Outhouse Races for the past 15 years.

CARRIED


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

1. Minutes of an Administration, Policy, Bylaws and Public Relations Committee of Council Meeting - February 7, 2000

i. City of Revelstoke Officers & Employees Bylaw #1627, 2000

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the City of Revelstoke Officers and Employees Bylaw #1627, 2000, be given First, Second and Third Readings by Council.
CARRIED

ii. City of Revelstoke Council Procedures Bylaw #1628, 2000

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Frew that the City of Revelstoke Council Procedures Bylaw #1628, 2000, be given First, Second and Third Readings by Council.
CARRIED


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council move into In Camera at 4:40 p.m. to further consider items of business pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Municipal Act.

CARRIED

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BUSINESS ITEMS:

1. Police-Based Victim Service Program - Annual Budget and Contract Renewal

That the City renew the Victim Assistance Program contract with the Province and that there be no increase from the City in their contribution to the program.


ADOPTION:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the resolutions as approved by Council In Camera be adopted.
CARRIED


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh that the meeting adjourn at 6:20 p.m.
CARRIED