CITY OF REVELSTOKE

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


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

Excused: Councillor T. Scarcella

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
M. Martiniuk, Fire Chief
S/Sgt. Cowan, Revelstoke RCMP Detachment

Others: G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
J. Olson, CKCR
S. Hermansen*, Revelstoke Pageant Society

* 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 Fransen, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Agenda be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting - March 27, 2000

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held March 27, 2000 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED

DELEGATION:

1. S. Hermansen, Revelstoke Pageant Society - Sponsorship Request for Miss Teen Canada

Sheryl Hermansen was pleased to announce that Lisa Sessa, Miss Revelstoke 1999, was chosen to represent the City in the Miss Teen Canada Pageant in Toronto, Ontario in August. Miss Sessa was selected by the Council of Miss Teen Canada for her essay which depicted her love for Revelstoke and for what Revelstoke has to offer. Mrs. Hermansen requested that Council consider providing $1,500 to the Pageant Society thus becoming the main sponsor of Lisa Sessa as an Ambassador of the City of Revelstoke.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Revelstoke Pageant Society's request for a grant-in-aid in the amount of $1,500 to sponsor Lisa Sessa for Miss Teen Canada be referred to the Finance Committee for review and report back to Council.

CARRIED

NOTE: The Superintendent of Public Works attended the meeting at 3:45 p.m.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

Regular Council Meeting - March 27, 2000

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Chamber of Commerce - Street Closure for Retail Promotions

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Frew that the request from the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce to close First Street between Mackenzie Avenue and Connaught Avenue to hold retail promotions be approved by Council as follows:

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2000
7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2000
CARRIED

2. Animal Control - Appointment of Bylaw Enforcement Officer

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Singh that Kelly Rienks be appointed as Bylaw Enforcement Officer pursuant to Section 70 of the Police Act in order to carry out the duties of a relief Animal Control Officer employed by the City's contractor, TMS Services.

CARRIED

3. Revelstoke Grizzlies Hockey Club - Proposed Dressing Room Facility

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the proposed new dressing room facility at the arena be referred to the Recreation Committee of Council for review of preliminary plans and profiles and that the engineering and tendering advice be referred to staff for review.
CARRIED

4. Revelstoke Golf Club Society Executive Meeting
CORRESPONDENCE: (Continued...)

5. Ministry of Forests - Five Year Forest Development Plan


COMMITTEE REPORTS:

COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental - Public Works

1. Monthly Animal Control Stats Report - March 2000

2. Monthly Fire Department Report - March 2000

3. Monthly Revelstoke RCMP Detachment Report - March 2000

4. Minutes of a Revelstoke Transit Committee Meeting - April 4, 2000

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Frew that a letter of appreciation be sent to the Lions Club for providing bus service for Seniors travelling to Vernon for medical reasons.

CARRIED

5. City of Revelstoke Animal Control and Licensing Amendment Bylaw #1631, 2000

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke Animal Control and Licensing Amendment Bylaw #1631, 2000 be given Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental - Planning and Land Development

1. Monthly Building Permit and Accumulative Permit Summaries - March 2000

2. Minutes of an Heritage Commission Meeting - March 7, 2000

3. City of Revelstoke Highway Encroachment Agreement (Revelstoke Hospital Auxiliary Society) Bylaw #1637, 2000

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the City of Revelstoke Encroachment Agreement Bylaw #1637, 2000 be given First, Second and Third Readings by Council.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary - March 2000

2. Millennium Gateway Project - Update


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

1. Minutes of a Youth Council Meeting - February 22, 2000
COMMITTEE REPORTS: (Continued...)

COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chairman Social - Culture, Child & Youth, and Community Liaison (Continued...)

2. Minutes of a Revelstoke Child & Youth Committee Meeting - March 7, 2000

3. Victim-Offender Reconciliation Program - Six Month Evaluation Report

COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance

1. Summary of Accounts - March 22, 2000 - $ 36,229.69

2. Summary of Accounts - March 29, 2000 - $ 1,058.00

3. Summary of Accounts - March 30, 2000 - $ 825.00

4. Summary of Accounts - March 31, 2000 - $112,695.67

5. City of Revelstoke Five Year (2000 - 2004) Financial Plan Bylaw #1635, 2000

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke Five Year (2000 - 2004) Financial Plan Bylaw #1635, 2000 be given First, Second and Third Readings by Council.
CARRIED

6. City of Revelstoke Road Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Loan Authorization Bylaw #1636, 2000

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke Road Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Loan Authorization Bylaw #1636, 2000 be given First, Second and Third Readings by Council.
CARRIED

COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation

1. 2000 Community Sports Awards

2. Revelstoke and District Historical Association Planning Session - March 17, 2000

3. Renewal of Curling Rink Rental Contract for Seedling Storage

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council renew the seedling storage contract with the Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation for the period April 1 to June 30, 2000 for the monthly rate of $6,502.50 plus GST.
CARRIED

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

1. Health Unit - Roof Repair

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that TJ Developments and Roofing Ltd. be contracted to repair the roof at the Health Unit in the amount of $4,000 plus GST, subject to review by the Public Works Committee of Council on April 13, 2000.

CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS: (Continued...)

MAYOR BERNACKI, Chairman Administration, Policy, Bylaws and Public Relations (Continued...)

2. Petitions - Posting in Community Centre

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the issue of the City of Revelstoke preparing a policy governing the posting of petitions within City-owned buildings be referred to the Administration, Policy, Bylaws and Public Relations Committee of Council for review and report back to Council.
CARRIED

3. City of Revelstoke Clean Air Bylaw #1632, 2000

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke Clean Air Bylaw #1632, 2000 be given First, Second and Third Readings by Council.

CARRIED


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.

RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council move into In Camera at 4:45 p.m. to further consider items of business pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Municipal Act.
CARRIED

1. Advisory Planning Commission Appointments

That the following individuals be appointed to the Advisory Planning Commission for the terms noted:

One (1) Year Term Two (2) Year Term

Joanne Strasser Jane McNab
Barbara Johnstone-Davidson Susan Day
Bill Shuttleworth Thane Isert
Michael J. Benedict Christopher H. Johnson
Nicole Nelles


ADOPTION:

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

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the meeting adjourn at 5:45 p.m.
CARRIED