CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, JUNE 26, 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, A/Deputy Director of Corporate Administration
D. Weir, Economic Development Commissioner

Others: G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
J. Olson, CKCR
J. Heavenor*, Downie Timber Ltd.

* 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 MacFarlane that the Agenda be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting - June 12, 2000

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held June 12, 2000 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED

2. Minutes of a Public Hearing - June 12, 2000 [Bylaw #1640]

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the Minutes of the Public Hearing held June 12, 2000 be received by Council.
CARRIED



DELEGATION:

1. Jack Heavenor, Downie Timber Ltd. Re: Free Trade Lumber Council

Mr. Jack Heavenor presented Council with information about the Free Trade Lumber Council and reviewed the FTLC's advocation of Free Trade in Lumber versus a new Softwood Lumber Agreement which is due to expire in March 2001.

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that: 1) a letter be sent to the MLA for Columbia River - Revelstoke and the Honourable Jim Doyle, Minister of Forests, advising that City Council supports the "Free Trade in Lumber" position of the Free Trade Lumber Council; 2) that a similar letter be sent to MP for Kootenay - Columbia, Jim Abbott, and to British Columbia MP, the Honourable David Anderson; 3) that a letter be sent to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) requesting a workshop to be held on the impact of the Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA) on communities and the future of the SLA with the United States; and 4) that the following resolution be forwarded to UBCM for inclusion in the "A" category of resolutions for consideration during the 2000 UBCM Convention:

"Whereas the Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA) between Canada and the United States (US) expires on March 31, 2001; and Whereas the SLA has had significant impacts on communities, workers and the BC economy; and Whereas the quotas restricting shipments to the US under the SLA have had harmful effects on the coastal forest industry, new entrants including First Nations and companies in BC that want to grow. Now therefore, be it resolved that: The Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) oppose the renewal or extension of the existing Softwood Lumber Agreement including quotas on shipments into US markets; and The UBCM support free trade in softwood lumber with the US; and The UBCM urge the Governments of Canada and British Columbia to include municipalities in consultations on decisions regarding the future of the SLA; and the UBCM urge the Governments of Canada and British Columbia to work to restore free trade in softwood lumber with the US."
CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

Regular Council Meeting - June 12, 2000

Page 9, Illecillewaet River - Erosion

Councillor Fransen noted that the bank erosion has almost doubled in size and inquired of the Chief Administrative Officer if any progress had been made with BC Hydro. The CAO responded that BC Hydro indicated that nothing can be done at this time due to the Ministry of Environment and the Department of Fisheries requirements. The first opportunity for repair would be in the fall. A written response is expected from BC Hydro before long.

CORRESPONDENCE:

1. July 1st Parade Committee - Invitation to Participate

2. Revelstoke Arts Council - Funding Support Re: Summer Theatre Project

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council provide seed funding to the Revelstoke Arts Council in the amount of $5,000 to be funded from Council Contingency subject to the City being reimbursed by the Revelstoke Arts Council once money is received from other funding sources.
CARRIED

CORRESPONDENCE: (Continued...)

3. City of Armstrong - UBCM Resolution Re: North Okanagan Health Region - Multilevel Care Beds

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental - Public Works

No report.

COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental - Planning and Land Development

1. Minutes of an Advisory Planning Commission Meeting - March 9, 2000

2. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting - June 21, 2000

i. Revelstoke Credit Union (110 West Second Street) DP-2000-08

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the Planning Department be authorized to draft Development Permit #DP-2000-08, to upgrade the existing building facade, and that the Director of Corporate Administration be authorized to sign the completed Development Permit.
CARRIED

ii. Jim Gawiuk (2065 Laforme Blvd) DVP-2000-10

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the applicant be invited to attend the next Planning Committee Meeting in July 2000 to provide further information, that staff notify neighbours as required by Section 922(4) of the Local Government Act and that the applicant be notified that a Public Notification Sign will be required.
CARRIED

3. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw #1640 (Planden) - Adoption

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw #1640, 2000 be given Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.

CARRIED

COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development

1. Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting - June 20, 2000

i. Ministry of Transportation and Highways - TCH Passing Lane

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that a letter be sent to the Ministry of Transportation and Highways requesting that in the event the passing lane on the Trans Canada Highway immediately West of Revelstoke is extended that the parking capacity and access to the snowmobile parking lot be maintained or that the Ministry of Transportation and Highways provide a suitable alternative.
CARRIED

COMMITTEE REPORTS: (Continued...)

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

1. Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting-June 20, 2000 (Continued...)

ii. Forest Renewal BC - Projects Support

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that a letter be sent to Forest Renewal BC advising that Council supports the District Energy Project, Forest Based Tourism (Commercial Recreation Inventory Study), and High Value Timber Product Opportunity Study as approved for funding through the Forest Community Economic Development Program.
CARRIED


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

1. Monthly Victim Services Program Report - May 2000

2. Wait List for Children

3. Community Planning Update / Press Release

4. Planned Parenthood


COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance

1. City of Revelstoke Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 1999

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council accept the City of Revelstoke Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 1999 as presented.

CARRIED

2. City Council Remuneration and Expenses for the Year Ended December 31, 1999

COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation

No report.

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

1. Westside Quarry Proposal - Ministry of Energy and Mines Referral

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that, due to the property location within the municipal boundary, the City request clarification of the issues (ie. remediation plan, processing, etc.) with the Ministry of Energy and Mines, as outlined in the City Planner's memorandum dated June 20, 2000.
CARRIED

COMMITTEE REPORTS: (Continued...)

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

2. City of Revelstoke Road Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Loan Authorization Bylaw #1636, 2000 - Certificate of Sufficiency

The Administrator reported that for the purposes of determining the sufficiency of petitions against Council's intent to adopt the City of Revelstoke Road Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Loan Authorization Bylaw #1636, 2000, it has been determined that 5% or approximately 198 electors would be required to legally preclude Council's adoption of Bylaw #1636, 2000. It is, therefore, certified, pursuant to the provisions of Section 241(2) of the Local Government Act that as a result of the required general newspaper advertising, valid petitions against the process were received from 17 electors by the 12:00 noon., June 26, 2000 deadline date. The petitions received do not meet the minimum sufficiency requirements prescribed in Section 242(6) of the Local Government Act to preclude Council's adoption of Bylaw #1636, 2000 submitted to the electors on the basis of a Council Counter Petition Process.

3. City of Revelstoke Road Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Loan Authorization Bylaw #1636, 2000 - Adoption

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the City of Revelstoke Road Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Loan Authorization Bylaw #1636, 2000 be given Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED


OLD BUSINESS:

1. North Okanagan Health Region - Board of Directors

Mayor Bernacki reported that with the resignation of Moira Jaatteenmaki, there is a Director vacancy that will require to be filled by someone from Revelstoke.


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that Council move into In Camera at 5:05 p.m. to further consider items of business pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED

BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

No report.


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the meeting adjourn at 6:45 p.m.
CARRIED