CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2000
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.


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

Absent: Councillor MacFarlane

Staff: D.H. DeGagne, Chief Administrative Officer/Director of Corporate
Administration
G.D. Inglis, Director of Finance
T.L. LeRose, A/Deputy Director of Corporate Administration
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel
B. Yeomans, Superintendent of Public Works
D. Weir, Economic Development Commissioner
S/Sgt. W. Cowan, RCMP
T. Knight, City Planner
M. Martiniuk, Fire Chief

Others: G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
T. Johnston*, Grade 2 Class Teacher, Arrow Heights Elementary
21 Attendees* (Grade 2 Class and Parents)
Dr. G. Battersby*, Chair, Revelstoke River Trail Committee

* 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 Richardson, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the Agenda be adopted with the following additions: COMMITTEE REPORTS, Councillor Fransen - 7.e) Monthly RCMP Report - May 2000; and Councillor Singh - 12.b) Bocce Court Opening.

CARRIED

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting - May 23, 2000

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held May 23, 2000 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED

2. Minutes of a Public Hearing - May 23, 2000
DELEGATION:

1. Grade 2 Class, Arrow Heights Elementary Re: Western Painted Turtle

Ms. Toni Johnston's Grade 2 Class advised Council about the nesting areas of the Western Painted Turtle along the pedestrian path of the Red Devil Hill. The class requested that the City locate a permanent sign near the mail boxes at the top of the hill and three or four more turtle crossing signs along Airport Way. The interpretive sign would be comparable to the one currently located at Bridge Creek by displaying pictures and information about the turtles and how we can protect their nesting areas.

Mayor Bernacki thanked everyone for attending and the delegation then retired from Council Chambers.

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the signage requests be referred to the Public Works Committee for review and report back to Council.

CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

Regular Council Meeting - May 23, 2000

Nil.

CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Mountain Arts Festival - Street Closure

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that Council approve the Mountain Arts Festival Committee's request to close Grizzly Plaza and the two adjacent parking lots to traffic from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Firday, September 15, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 16 and from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 17, 2000.

CARRIED

2. Revelstoke River Trail - Area Residents/Property Owners Support

3. Hillcrest Resort Hotel - Highway Signage Requests

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Frew that the request from the Hillcrest Resort Hotel to relocate the "Welcome to Revelstoke" signs on the Trans Canada Highway be referred to the Signage Task Force for review and report back to Council.
CARRIED

4. UBCM - Five Year Review of RCMP Policing Agreements

5. Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce - Raid the North Extreme Challenge Race

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the various Grizzly Plaza useage requests received from the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce, on behalf of Frontier Adventure Racing Ltd. (the race organizers) be referred to the Planning Department for consultation in accordance with the City's Vending and Performances Policy.

CARRIED

CORRESPONDENCE: (Continued...)

6. Mrs. M. Jaatteenmaki, North OK Health Region Representative - Letter of Resignation

Mayor Bernacki noted concern with the resignation of Moira Jaatteenmaki from the Board of the North Okanagan Health Region and indicated her desire to meet with concerned individuals in the community to review the issue. Accordingly, Mayor Bernacki established an 'Ad Hoc' Committee to investigate the reasons for Mrs. Jaatteenmaki's announced resignation. Committee appointments are as follows: the Chair of the Social Committee - Councillor Richardson, Councillor Scarcella and Mayor Bernacki.

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that a letter be sent to Moira Jaatteenmaki, on behalf of Mayor and Council, in appreciation of her 22 years of health care service to the community.
CARRIED

7. Interior Reforestation Co./CD'A Planning Consultant Re: Columbia Kootenay Fisheries Renewal Partnership Program

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that staff respond to CD'A Planning and Interior Reforestation Co. indicating Council's interest in participating in the Columbia Kootenay Fisheries Renewal Partnership process and that Revelstoke be suggested as one of the three locations for the workshop session. Also that, the information be forwarded to the Revelstoke Rod and Gun Club for their information.
CARRIED

8. Community Futures Development Corp. - Letter of Support Re: CSRD Economic Opportunities Fund Application

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that Council approve the request from Community Futures Development Corporation for a letter of support in application of funds in the amount of $3,274.06 from the CSRD Economic Opportunity Fund to support the start-up of the Revelstoke Development News quarterly publication.
CARRIED

9. Revelstoke Housing Resource Centre - Official Community Plan

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Revelstoke Housing Resource Centre's recommendations on affordable housing issues within the City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan be referred to the Advisory Planning Commission for review and report back to Council.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:

COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental - Public Works

1. Monthly Animal Control Statistical Report - May 2000

COMMITTEE REPORTS: (Continued...)

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

2. Monthly Fire Department Report - May 2000

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council authorize an 'open air' burning ban during the months of July and August 2000.
CARRIED

3. Minutes of a Transit Meeting - May 23, 2000

4. Public Works - 2000 Capital Purchases

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council accept the Jacobson Ford Sales (Revelstoke) low bids to supply the following (prices are exclusive of applicable taxes): one - survey van at $22,873; two - full size 1/2 Ton regular cab trucks at $23,792 each; and one - 1 Ton regular cab truck including stakebody at $28,507.

CARRIED

5. Monthly RCMP Report - May 2000


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental - Planning and Land Development

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

2. Minutes of a Board of Variance Meeting - May 4, 2000

3. Minutes of a Heritage Commission Meeting - May 2, 2000

4. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting - May 25, 2000

i. Glacier House Resort - Proposed Billboard Sign

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that staff provide detailed siting and locational criteria for the location of a third billboard sign, that the existing signs be grandfathered, and that Glacier House Resort provide detailed sign specifications through submission of a Sign Permit application.
CARRIED

ii. 700 Notice (403 Second Street West) Outstanding Building Permit

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that Council authorize staff to proceed to file notice on title pursuant to Section 700 of the Municipal Act and that Council issue a Notice of Hearing to the owner advising that a hearing will be held at 3:00 p.m. on July 10, 2000 in Council Chambers.
CARRIED

COMMITTEE REPORTS: (Continued...)

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

4. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting - May 25, 2000 (Continued...)

iii. 700 Notice (1613 Nixon Road) Outstanding Building Permit

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council authorize staff to proceed to file notice on title pursuant to Section 700 of the Municipal Act and that Council issue a Notice of Hearing to the owner advising that a hearing will be held at 3:00 p.m. on July 10, 2000 in Council Chambers.
CARRIED

iv. Advisory Planning Commission - Establishment Bylaw

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that staff be authorized to draft an amended Advisory Planning Committee Bylaw to clarify existing discrepancies.

CARRIED

v. Appointment to the Heritage Commission

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Beverly A. Wiege be appointed to the Community Heritage Commission.
CARRIED

vi. Alpine Village Shopping Centre

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that staff meet with the Alpine Village Administrator to discuss which development applications will be required.

CARRIED

vii. Accessory Building (2065 Laforme Blvd)

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that staff advise the applicant to apply for a Development Variance Permit for a proposed accessory building.

CARRIED

viii. Enforcement of an Illegally Placed Trailer (750 Tum Tum Road)

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that staff proceed with enforcement to remove the trailer and that staff confirm the existence of a third trailer on site is in contravention to municipal bylaws.
CARRIED

ix. Development Approval Process

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that staff prepare a one page brochure outlining the main guidelines to consider in the development process.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE REPORTS: (Continued...)

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

5. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting - June 2, 2000

i. Mark/Sandra Chipman (302 First Street East) DP-2000-01

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council approve the following actions in response to unauthorized changes to Development Permit #DP-2000-01 for the commercial building currently under construction: a. that the change to the cornice moulding be approved; b. that the 12 accent pilasters adjacent to the doorways remain and that the 18 intermediate pilasters be removed; c. that in lieu of the corner pilasters that build outs of four to six inches with a 24 inch stucco bank be constructed; that mouldings be installed on the windows and doors as originally appproved to ensure the heritage look of the building; and that the guard rail adjacent to the retaining wall be provided as a requirement of the building code.
CARRIED

ii. Southside Grocery (900 Fourth Street East)

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that no parking be permitted on Edward Street between the two entry / exits and that a yellow line be painted and 'no parking' signs installed; that staff ensure that the cross walk on Edward Street is well marked at all times; and that landscape detail be approved as outlined in a facsimile dated May 29, 2000 from Barbara Johnstone-Davidson, Landscape Architect.

CARRIED

iii. Glacier House Resort - Billboard Sign

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the two existing billboard signs be grandfathered, that the billboard sign proposed for Glacier House Resort be the legally approved sign, that the Development Permit for design and location of the billboard sign be approved and that Glacier House Resort apply for a sign permit upon completion of the Development Permit.
CARRIED

iv. Farwell Plaza (1403 Victoria Road West) Signage for Internet Kiosk

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the sign be approved with preference given to design Option #2.
CARRIED

6. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw #1638 (Southside Grocery) - Third Reading & Adoption

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw #1638, 2000 be given Third Reading and be Adopted by Council.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE REPORTS: (Continued...)

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

7. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw #1640 (G/M Planden) - Third Reading

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw #1640 be given Third Reading by Council and that the bylaw be forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation and Highways for approval.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Report - May 2000


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

1. Food Bank/Community Kitchen

2. Planned Parenthood

3. Community Survey 2000

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


COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance

1. Minutes of a Revelstoke River Trail Committee Meeting - May 30, 2000; A Historical Perspective; and Summary Response to Public Open House Survey (EBA Engineering); and Notes of a Public Information Presentation - April 12, 2000

Dr. G.S. Battersby, Chair of the Revelstoke River Trail Committee, briefly reviewed the Historical Perspective on the Revelstoke River Trail that was submitted on behalf of the River Trail Committee. Mayor Bernacki thanked Dr. Battersby for his presentation and he then retired from Council Chambers at 5:00 p.m.

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Singh that City Engineering staff be authorized to prepare designs and estimate costs for the provision of enhancement-type standards on the proposed Front Street trail alternative (including road specifications, widths, alignment, optional one-way traffic flow, right of way parking, sidewalks, cycle path, upgrading costs for underground services, lay out and how much land would be needed to meet the requirements).

CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that staff prepare a request for proposals for a Fish Biologist to prepare a Project Report for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans with respect to the riparian area of the Columbia River.
CARRIED

2. Summary of Accounts - June 6, 2000 - $298,562.49

COMMITTEE REPORTS: (Continued...)

COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance (Continued...)

3. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting - June 1, 2000

i. City of Revelstoke Water Regulation Bylaw #1643 - First & Second Readings

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke Water Regulation Bylaw #1643 be given First and Second Readings by Council.
CARRIED

ii. City of Revelstoke Sewer Regulation Bylaw #1644 - First & Second Readings

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke Sewer Regulation Bylaw #1644 be given First and Second Readings by Council.
CARRIED

iii. Water and Sewer Bylaws - Public Inspection

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Water and Sewer Regulation Bylaws be made available for inspection at City Hall during normal office hours for one month (30 days) from the date of this meeting to receive public input.

CARRIED

iv. Review of Council Indemnities - Policy Resolution

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council hereby establishes a policy that requires the review of indemnities paid to the Mayor and Councillors each year by reference to increases received by City staff and any other data deemed relevant which may include, but shall not be limited to, the consumer price index and UBCM survey information.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Scarcella; Councillor Singh

v. Okanagan Regional Library - Furnishings

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Okanagan Regional Library's request for replacement of wooden tables in the amount of $400 be approved by Council and that this sum be paid from Contingency.
CARRIED

COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation

1. Revelstoke Skate Board Park - Sota Instruments Donation

2. Revelstoke Seniors' Association - Bocce Court Opening

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

1. Telus - ATM Switch Installation

OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Illecillaewaet River Erosion

That Council strongly request that BC Hydro make immediate repairs to the river bank on the South side of the Illecillewaet River, downstream from the Airport Way bridge to stop the erosion that is taking place and to meet with City Council to discuss a permanent solution to this problem.
CARRIED

RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson 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

BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Water Treatment Plant - Opening Ceremonies

That the official opening of the Water Treatment Plant be held Friday, July 14, 2000 and that community tours be held on Saturday, July 15, 2000. Also that the slogan 'Revelstoke - Better than Ever' be approved.

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S):

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

ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Frew that the meeting adjourn at 6:40 p.m.
CARRIED