CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, MARCH 27, 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, Chief Administrative Officer/Director of Corporate
Administration
G.D. Inglis, Director of Finance
M.A. Blayney, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration
T.L. LeRose, Administration Secretary
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel
B. Yeomans, Superintendent of Public Works
D. Weir, Economic Development Commissioner
T. Knight, City Planner

Others: G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
J. Olson, CKCR
L. Parker*, CSRD Area "B" Director
M. McMahon*, President, Revelstoke Sr. Citizens' Association
M. Rudd*, Revelstoke Sr. Citizens' Association
H. DeGagne, Manager, Revelstoke Housing Resource Centre
I. Wickett*, Chair of the Board, Okanagan University College
L. Wilson*, Principal of Salmon Arm OUC Campus
A. Coyle*, Manager of Media Relations, OUC
L. Milmine*, Board of Directors, OUC
W. Stock*, Program Administrator, OUC
K. Biss*, Visitor

* Present for Portion of
Meeting Only


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 Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the Agenda be adopted with the following addition: COMMITTEE REPORT - Councillor Singh; 12.b) Revelstoke Museum Planning Meeting.
CARRIED




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ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting - March 13, 2000

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held March 13, 2000 be adopted as presented.

CARRIED


DELEGATIONS:

1. Revelstoke Housing Resource Centre

Margaret McMahon advised that, subsequent to the Provincial Government's announcement of the unsuccessful grant application for the Revelstoke Housing Resource Centre, the Revelstoke Senior Citizens' Association has decided to provide funding (amount unknown at this time) to help maintain Centre operations until further funds can be secured. She then requested that City Council consider budgeting $2,960 in 2000 to allow the Centre to remain open, under reduced hours, until December 31, 2000.

Councillor MacFarlane extended appreciation to the Revelstoke Seniors' Association for taking over the role of the sponsoring agency.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the funding request from the Revelstoke Seniors' Association be referred to budget discussions.

CARRIED

2. Okanagan University College Re: Successes and Challenges

Lynda Wilson and Ian Wickett gave a visual presentation of the Okanagan University College Successes and Challenges Report. The OUC Board and Administration would like to see increased funding, additional course offerings, new legislative mandates, increased research activity and more library resources. Mr. Wickett extended appreciation to City Council for the City's support of increased post-secondary education funding.

3. Councillor Richardson and Councillor MacFarlane Re: Social and Economic Strategies

Councillor Richardson and Councillor MacFarlane gave a visual presentation on the Revelstoke Community Development Planning Project for Council's information.

4. Loni Parker, CSRD Area "B" Director Re: CBT Affected Areas and Community Initiatives Funding Programs

Loni Parker provided a brief background on the establishment of the Columbia Basin Trust. She also reviewed the CBT Affected Areas and Community Initiatives Funding Programs and noted that our process is probably the most advanced of all the basin communities. Appreciation was then extended to everyone who submitted applications and to the review team for ranking of the criteria.
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BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

Regular Council Meeting - March 13, 2000

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Heart and Stroke Foundation - The "Big Bike Ride" Date Change

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council approve the closure of the parking lot in Grizzly Plaza for June 3, 2000 (from June 17) to hold the "Big Bike Ride" event.
CARRIED

2. Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks - Waste Management Act Permit Referral Re: J.D. Mills Ltd.

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that the City send a letter to the Ministry of Environment indicating no objection to the application for open burning subject to the following: that the City be notified of the date of the burn, the expected duration and the adjacent property owners being advised. Also, that the burn take place during the best conditions possible to negate smoke from becoming a nuisance.
CARRIED

3. Chamber of Commerce Re: Community Enhancement Program, Grizzly Plaza Improvements, and Western Access/Gateway to the Community

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the request for the City to purchase and install a fence to protect the plants in Grizzly Plaza be referred to the 2000 Budget discussions.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:

COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental - Public Works

1. Minutes of a Public Works Committee Meeting - March 9, 2000

i. Water and Sewer Bylaw Amendments

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that staff prepare a draft Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw to include fines for violating sections of the water and sewer bylaws (ie. tampering with City water lines and failure to follow sprinkling regulations).
CARRIED
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COMMITTEE REPORTS: (Continued...)

COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental - Public Works (Continued...)

1. Minutes of a Public Works Committee Meeting - March 9, 2000 (Continued...)

ii. Sidewalk Inspection and Maintenance Policy

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Sidewalk Inspection and Maintenance Policy be approved by Council as presented.

CARRIED

iii. Linepainting Contract 2000/20001

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council award the 2000 linepainting contract to G & D Linemarking for the low bid of $21,669.10 (includes GST) with an option to renew for 2001 under the same terms and conditions.

CARRIED

iv. City of Revelstoke Animal Control and Licensing Amendment Bylaw #1631

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke Animal Control and licensing Amendment Bylaw #1631, 2000 be given First, Second and Third Readings by Council.
CARRIED

2. Minutes of a Public Works Committee and Planning Committee Meeting - March 21, 2000

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the City retain Civic Infographics to carry out a GIS needs assessment in the amount of $10,300 and in accordance with their proposal dated January 14, 2000.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental - Planning and Land Development

1. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting - March 21, 2000

i. Mark and Sandra Chipman (302 First Street East)

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the Planning Department be authorized to prepare draft Development Permit #DP-2000-01, subject to the provision of an amended landscape plan, and that the Director of Corporate Administration be authorized to sign the completed Development Permit.

CARRIED
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COMMITTEE REPORTS: (Continued...)

COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman - Planning and Land Development (Continued...)

1. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting - March 21, 2000 (Continued...)

ii. Revelstoke Hospital Auxiliary Society (315 Second Street West)

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the Planning Department proceed with completion of the Development Permit subject to the recommendations from Mainstreet Consulting and the provision of screening for the refuse container.

CARRIED

iii. Grizzly Plaza Encroachment Policy Amendment

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Grizzly Plaza Encroachment Policy be amendment by adding the following: "The placement of semi-permanent encroachments may be considered subject to the approval from the Building and Bylaw and Public Works Departments."
CARRIED

iv. Pine Ridge Crescent - Proposed Renaming

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Pine Ridge Crescent remain unchanged, that the Public Works Department increase signage for this area and that Cashato Crescent remain between Nichol Road and Pine Ridge Crescent and McCarty Road/Cashato Crescent be changed to McCarty Crescent.
CARRIED

v. KAOS Clothing Store (116 First Street West) Signage

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that sign permit applications within Development Permit areas be referred through the Planning Committee and that the sign permit approval for KAOS Clothing Store stand.
CARRIED

2. Filing of Notice in Land Titles (#4 - 903 Farrell Road)

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that Council authorize Administration to proceed to file a notice on title pursuant to Section 700 of the Municipal Act.

CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development

1. Monthly Economic Development Report - February 2000
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COMMITTEE REPORTS: (Continued...)

COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development (Continued...)

2. Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting - March 24, 2000

i. Forest Renewal Report - Community Economic Development Investment Conference

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the City of Revelstoke request the Columbia Shuswap Regional District to be the applicant for the Forest Community Economic Development Group which would include Golden, Revelstoke and Salmon Arm areas.
CARRIED


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

No report.


COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance

1. Summary of Accounts Dated March 9, 2000 - $64,818.89

2. Summary of Account Dated March 17, 2000 - $235,666.75

3. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting - March 14, 2000

i. Mhairi Russell - 2000 Grant-in-Aid

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Mhairi Russell be awarded a grant-in-aid of $200 towards the costs of her participation in the Tall Ship Millennium Challenge.
CARRIED

ii. Mountain Arts Festival - 2000 Grant-in-Aid

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Mountain Arts Festival be awarded a grant-in-aid of $2,500.
CARRIED

iii. Snowmobile Revelstoke Society

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Snowmobile Revelstoke Society be awarded a grant-in-aid of $3,000.
CARRIED
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COMMITTEE REPORTS: (Continued...)

COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance (Continued...)

3. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting - March 14, 2000 (Continued...)

iv. Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club be awarded a grant-in-aid of $2,500.
CARRIED

v. Recreation Facility User Fees Increase

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the recreation facility user fees be increased in 2000 by 2% across the board and that the Fees and Charges Manual be updated accordingly.
CARRIED

vi. Revelstoke Curling Club - Facility Rental Increase

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Revelstoke Curling Club rent be increased by 2% for each of the years 2000 to 2004.

CARRIED

4. City of Revelstoke Alternative Tax Collection Scheme Bylaw #1630, 2000

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke Alternative Tax Collection Scheme Bylaw #1630 be given Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation

1. BC Transit - Master Operating Agreement and Annual Operating Agreement Renewals

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council renew the Master Operating and the 2000/01 Annual Operating Agreements between BC Transit, the Revelstoke Truck Centre and the City of Revelstoke.
CARRIED

2. Revelstoke Museum Planning Meeting
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COMMITTEE REPORTS: (Continued...)

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

1. Columbia Basin Trust Affected Areas and Community Initiatives Programs - Funding Approval

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council approve the CBT Summary of Project Funding Allocations as presented for a total of $222,326 to be distributed towards 23 community projects.
CARRIED

2. Streetscape Enhancement - Capital Works Projects

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that it be Council policy to include streetscape enhancements in specified street rehabilitation projects undertaken in the downtown core and the fringe areas and that Council seek public input on the plans which outline the types of streetscape enhancement proposed and the areas to which such policy would apply.

CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Level 1 Streetscape Enhancements be included in the 2000 Capital Works Street Rehabilitation Program for Second Street West and Rokeby Avenue.
CARRIED


OLD BUSINESS:

1. Revelstoke Blues Festival Re: CSRD Economic Opportunity Fund - Letter of Support

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council provide a letter supporting the Revelstoke Blues Festival's funding request in application of $2,000 from the CSRD Economic Opportunity Fund.
CARRIED

2. License of Occupation on Crown Land - Revelstoke Rowing Club

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council approve the Revelstoke Rowing Club's application for a 10 year License of Occupation to establish a rowing and canoeing facility consisting of a dock, clubhouse and ancillary buildings on Lake Revelstoke.

CARRIED


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.
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RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that Council move into In Camera at 5:30 p.m. to further consider items of business pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Municipal Act.
CARRIED

1. Columbia Basin Trust Affected Areas and Community Initiatives Program - Administrative Support Services

That the agreement with Community Futures Development Corporation of Revelstoke for the provision of administrative support services be renewed for one year commencing April 1, 2000 and ending on March 31, 2001 on the same terms and conditions as previously agreed to.


ADOPTION:

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


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that the meeting adjourn at 6:30 p.m.

CARRIED