CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, MAY 8, 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
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. W. Cowan, RCMP
T. Knight, City Planner

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


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: COMMITTEE REPORTS, Councillor Singh - 11.a) Minutes of the OUC Revelstoke Centre Advisory Committee Meeting - March 15, 2000; 11.b) Minutes of a Director's Meeting of the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce - April 19, 2000; 11.c) Revelstoke Grizzlies Hockey Club - Proposed Arena Dressing Room Facility; and 11.d) Brianne Wolgram - Statue Location Approval.
CARRIED

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting - April 25, 2000

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held April 25, 2000 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

Regular Council Meeting - April 25, 2000

Nil.

CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Y. Tokoro Re: Ono-Cho Student Exchange - Letter of Appreciation

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh that a letter be sent to the Mayor of Ono-Cho, Japan, following up on the successful student exchange program held in Revelstoke.
CARRIED

2. Tourism Action Society in the Kootenays - Letter of Support

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that a letter be sent to Tourism Action Society in the Kootenays in support of the proposed development of an environmental awareness program to encourage responsible recreation on shorelines and waterways in the Columbia Basin.
CARRIED

3. RCMP - Auxiliary Constable Program of BC


COMMITTEE REPORTS:

COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental - Public Works

1. Monthly Fire Department Report - April 2000

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that a letter be sent to Tom Needham in appreciation of his 47 years of service to our community as a Volunteer Fire Fighter.

CARRIED

2. Monthly Revelstoke RCMP Detachment Report - April 2000

COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental - Planning and Land Development

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

2. Minutes of the Heritage Commission Meeting - April 4, 2000

i. Heritage Award Categories for 2000

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council endorse the following Heritage Award categories for 2000: a. Residential Renovations; b. Commercial Renovations; c. Institutional Renovations; d. Residential Detail; e. Residential Infill; and f. Commercial Infill.
CARRIED

3. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment (Planden) Bylaw #1640, 2000

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw #1640, 2000 be given First and Second Readings by Council and that a Public Hearing pursuant to Sections 890 and 892 of the Municipal Act be scheduled for 3:00 p.m., June 12, 2000.
CARRIED

COMMITTEE REPORTS: (Continued...)

COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary - April 2000

2. Economic Development Commission Terms of Reference - Amendment

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council approve the amended Terms of Reference for the Revelstoke Area Economic Development Commission as recommended by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District.
CARRIED


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

1. Minutes of a Revelstoke Child and Youth Committee Meeting - April 4, 2000

2. Food Bank/Community Kitchen

3. Community Development Planning Project


COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance

1. Summary of Accounts - May 1, 2000 - $406,139.27

2. Grant-in-Aid - L. Sessa

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Miss Lisa Sessa be awarded a grant-in-aid of $1,000 towards the costs of her registration fees in the Miss Teen Canada International Pageant 2001 on condition that, after the event, she make a presentation to Council about her experience at the pageant, and that these funds be paid from the Contingency Fund.
CARRIED

3. City of Revelstoke Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw #1635, 2000

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Frew that the City of Revelstoke Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw #1635, 2000 be given Final Reading and be adopted by Council.

CARRIED

4. City of Revelstoke Annual Tax Rates Bylaw #1639, 2000

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke Tax Rates Bylaw #1639, 2000 be given Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE REPORTS: (Continued...)

COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance (Continued...)

5. City of Revelstoke Water Regulations Amendment Bylaw #1633, 2000

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the City of Revelstoke Water Regulations Amendment Bylaw #1633, 2000 be given Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

6. City of Revelstoke Sewer Rates Amendment Bylaw #1634, 2000

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke Sewer Rates Amendment Bylaw #1634, 2000 be given Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of an Okanagan University College Revelstoke Centre Advisory Committee Meeting - March 15, 2000

2. Minutes of a Chamber of Commerce Director's Meeting - April 19, 2000

3. Revelstoke Grizzlies Hockey Club - Proposed Arena Dressing Room Facility

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the Grizzlies Hockey Club's conceptual plans, drawings, and preliminary engineering work be referred to the Building Inspector to review and make recommendations as may be necessary, pursuant to the Building Code and other City regulations.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Fransen that City staff prepare cost estimates to bring City services to that part of the building in order to accommodate the proposed constructionprovide.
CARRIED

4. Brianne Wolgram - Endorsement of 'Statue of Hope' Location

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council endorse the placement of the 'Statue of Hope' to be located in the middle of Woodenhead Park.

CARRIED


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

No report.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Boundary Extension - Mt. Mackenzie Resort Development

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council request that the Minister of Municipal Affairs consider the extension of City boundaries to accommodate the proposed Mt. Mackenzie Resort development as outlined in the "Expression of Interest" document presented to Council on April 25, 2000, including a statement indicating Council's intent to also pursue further extension of boundaries to include the on-mountain ski hill operating area and the Greeley Creek watershed.
CARRIED


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council move into In Camera at 4:15 p.m. to further consider items of business pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Municipal Act.
CARRIED

No report.


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the meeting adjourn at 6:35 p.m.
CARRIED