CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 2000
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.



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

Excused: Councillor M. Fransen

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

Others: G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. West*, Unique
A. Merritt*, Chair, 100th Anniversary Committee
S. Salva*, 100th Anniversary Committee
B. Deibert*, 100th Anniversary Committee
M. McAskill*, 100th Anniversary Committee
R. Zappone*, 100th Anniversary Committee
M. McMahon*, 100th Anniversary Committee
D. Daniel*, 100th Anniversary Committee
M. Scarcelli*, 100th Anniversary Committee
E. Landers*
J. Gawiuk*
* 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 Frew that the Agenda be adopted with the following changes: COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councillor Frew - that 8.c) Planning Committee Minutes be brought forward as item 8.a); and Mayor Bernacki - that 13.a) MIA Voting Delegate be replaced with an updated resolution).
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting - August 14, 2000

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held August 14, 2000 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


SPECIAL PRESENTATION:

1. 100th Anniversary Committee

Mayor Bernacki acknowledged the Anniversary Committee's work organizing the very success-
ful 100th Anniversary celebrations that were scheduled throughout 1999. She then called upon the committee members that were in attendance to receive a certificate in recognition of their contributions. The following is a complete list of the members of the 100th Anniversary Committee that were recognized by the City of Revelstoke:

Ann Merritt, Chair Alan Chell Sophie Salva Brenda Deibert
Mary McAskill Rocco Zappone Jo Hawker Margaret McMahon
Debbie Daniel Marlene Scarcelli Gail Bernacki Dennis Duncan
Karen Olsson Ken Magnes Pat Dunn Steven Hui
Wayne McGill Adelheid Bender

Mayor Bernacki thanked the committee members for attending the presentation and they then retired from Council Chambers.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

Regular Council Meeting - August 14, 2000

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Chamber of Commerce - Special Event Policy

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Singh that the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce's request for a review of the special event policy and associated fee structure be referred to staff for review and report back to Council.
CARRIED

2. Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks - Boat Encampment National Historic Site

3. Revelstoke Community Skills Centre - CSRD Economic Opportunity Fund

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that City Council support the Revelstoke Community Skills Centre's request for funding in the amount of $10,000 from the CSRD Economic Opportunity Fund and that it be forwarded to the CSRD Area 'B' Director,
L. Parker, for further consideration.
CARRIED

4. Columbia Garden Apts. & Riversedge Apts. - Utility Charge Concerns

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the utility charge concerns received from Kewill Rishi on behalf of Columbia Garden Apts. and Riversedge Apts. be referred to the Finance Committee for consideration and report back to Council.

CARRIED

5. Workers' Compensation Board - Workers' Memorial Project

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the information regarding the Workers' Memorial Project be referred for consideration to the Shuswap Columbia District Labour Council and the North Columbia Forest Workers' Group.
CARRIED

6. Ted Nebbeling, MLA, West Vancouver - Garibaldi Re: Interpretation Act


COMMITTEE REPORTS:

COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental - Public Works

1. Monthly Fire Department Report - July 2000

2. Public Works - 2000 Capital Equipment Purchase

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council accept the low bid in the amount of $212,988 (excluding taxes) from Vimar Equipment for a Vactor 2110 sewer flushing truck.
CARRIED

COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental - Planning and Land Development

1. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting - August 23, 2000

i. Coopers Market - 555 Victoria Road Re: Development Permit

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that staff be authorized to draft Development Permit # DP-2000-14; that the Director of Corporate Administration be authorized to sign the completed Development Permit; that staff be authorized to notify the applicant of the following requirements: 1. submission of a coloured rendering and revised elevation plans to improve design of building; 2. submission of a revised site plan to include: a) provision of a second access to Rokeby Avenue; b) provision of a fire lane in front of main building entrance; c) relocation of handicapped parking stall on site; and d) provision of dimensions for all building setbacks, access points and driveway aisles; that registration of a subdivision plan to consolidate all existing properties into one legal parcel be carried out; that confirmation of the Rokeby Avenue property be completed; and that confirmation of the Work and Services Bylaws requirements be confirmed.

CARRIED

ii. Development Variance Permit (324 Downie Street) I. Sasges

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that staff be authorized to draft Development Variance Permit #DVP-2000-13; that neighbours be notified as required by Section 922(4) of the Local Government Act; that the applicant be notified that a public notification sign will be required; that a restrictive covenant be registered to ensure that no commercial operation will be carried out of the subject property; and if information is received from the public, that it be referred back to the Planning Committee of Council for review and consideration.
CARRIED

iii. Hillcrest Resort Hotel - Development Variance Permit #DP-99-15

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that staff be authorized to amend Development Variance Permit #DP-99-15 and that the amended design include provision for a neon vacancy sign.
CARRIED

iv. Glacier Resorts Ltd. - Billboard Signage

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council authorize staff to approve the sign permit application as submitted by Glacier Resorts Ltd.

CARRIED

v. 700 Notice (313 East First St) Daniel's Guest House

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council authorize staff to proceed to file a notice on title pursuant to Section 700 of the Local Government Act; that a Notice of Hearing be issued to the owner advising that a hearing will be held at 3:00 p.m. on September 11, 2000 in Council Chambers; and that staff forward a letter to the owner advising that the requirement to complete the snow retention system be completed by September 30, 2000.
CARRIED

vi. Street Signage Improvements

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council endorse the suggestions made by the Heritage Commission to help determine the East - West orientation of a given street and that the suggestions be referred to the Public Works Committee for review and implementation.
CARRIED

vii. Public Information Brochures

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the amended public information brochures be forwarded to the Advisory Planning Commission, Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Commission for review and comment.

CARRIED

NOTE: Mayor Bernacki stated that she may be in a possible conflict of interest situation due to her residing in the immediate area of the proposed accessory building. Mayor Bernacki turned over the position of Chair to Councillor Frew and she then retired from Council Chambers at 4:10 p.m.

2. Development Variance Permit #DVP-2000-10 (2065 Laforme Blvd) J. Gawiuk

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Development Variance Permit # DVP-2000-10 be denied by Council.

Acting Chair, Councillor Frew, opened the floor for comment as Mrs. Landers and Mr. Gawiuk requested to speak briefly. It was their opinion that the concerns of the neighbours could be addressed as follows: the garage door would be on the side of the building and not in plain view; noise should not be a concern as the nearest neighbour is 200 feet away, major milling and machining would be done off-site and the walls of the building will contain six inches of insulation; the building would be hidden by trees and brush; and there is no intention to operate a commercial boat building business.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the issue be referred back to Planning Committee to review the letters received from the neighbours noting their concerns with issuing a development variance permit for an oversize accessory building and to determine if there are ways to alleviate such concerns.
CARRIED

Councillors not on the Planning Committee requested copies of the letters.

NOTE: Mayor Gail Bernacki returned to Council Chambers at 4:20 p.m. and resumed the position of Chair.

3. Accessory Buildings Review

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that Council endorse the recommendations of the Planning Committee to implement a brief moratorium in regards to: 1) the receipt of new applications for large accessory buildings; and 2) the issuance of new building permits where the forty percent maximum lot coverage criteria is to be used; and that the moratorium be limited to properties designated only for urban residential zoning.

CARRIED

4. Victoria Road Signage - Design Drawing

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council approve the amended Victoria Road sign design.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development

Nil.


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

Nil.


COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance

Nil.


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation

1. Scotty's Playground

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that a letter be sent to Benefit Management Limited of Calgary indicating City Council's appreciation for the donation of the playground equipment located at Woodenhead Park in memory of Scott Tennant.

CARRIED


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

1. MIA Voting Delegate - Resolution

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Chief Administrative Officer, Don DeGagne, be appointed as Voting Delegate to the Municipal Insurance Association of British Columbia and that Mayor Bernacki and Councillor Scarcella be registered as Alternates on behalf of the City of Revelstoke.
CARRIED


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that Council move into In Camera at 4:50 p.m. to further consider items of business pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Canadian Parks & Recreation Association Conference

That the Director of Parks and Recreation be authorized to attend the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association Conference in Lake Louise from October 22 to 25, 2000 as budgeted.


ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S):

Moved by Councillor Frew, 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 6:25 p.m.
CARRIED