CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2000
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.



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

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

Others: G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. West, Unique
J. Nucich*
R. Gillis, BCBC*
P. Welock*
M. Dragani*
S. Chipman*
A. Lally*
J. Kohlman*
P. Larson*
D. MacLeod*
A. MacLeod*
C. Bafaro*

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

CARRIED
ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting - October 30, 2000

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held October 30, 2000 be adopted as presented.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION:

Heritage Advisory Commission - Heritage Awards

Mayor Bernacki stated that it was a pleasant duty to host the presentation of the awards from the Heritage Commission and introduced Mike Dragani, Chair, to present the awards.

Mr. Dragani began his presentation by stating that as Chair of the Heritage Commission it was a pleasure to be giving out the heritage awards which is now in its third year. Mr. Dragani advised that the Development Permit process assists in keeping heritage revitalization in the commercial down-town area but there is currently nothing in place to encourage residential owners to stay with the heritage theme.

On behalf of the Revelstoke Heritage Commission Mr. Dragani thanked City Council and Staff for their support and the homeowners and business owners for the work undertaken on their buildings.

Mr. Dragani then called upon the following to accept the awards for their buildings:

Overall Renovations:

Residential -

Bob & Jan Nucich 503 Wales Street

Commercial -

Carl Rankin & Linda Olinger 'Roxy Theatre'
115 Mackenzie Avenue

Institutional or Public Assembly

BC Buildings Corporation 'Provincial Court House'
1123 Second Street West

Residential Detail:

Restoration or Rehabilitation

James & Linda Walford 217 Fourth Street East
(Mr. & Mrs. Walford unable to be present)

Commercial Infill:

Mark & Sandra Chipman 'Revelstoke Flooring Centre'
302 First Street East

Revelstoke Hospital Auxiliary Society 'Thrift Shop'
315 Second Street West


PRESENTATION: (Continued...)

Heritage Advisory Commission - Heritage Awards (Continued...)

On behalf of City Council, Mayor Bernacki thanked members of the Heritage Commission for all the fine work they do; for the time they have spent going around viewing heritage buildings and finally selecting recipients for the awards.

Mayor Bernacki thanked the owners and congratulated them on their awards, they then retired from the meeting.

DELEGATION:

1. Alan MacLeod Re: Request for City Water Service

Mr. MacLeod thanked Mayor and Council for allowing him to attend the Council meeting and ad-vised that Mr. Ray Lenzi and Ms. Paulette Gaudreault were unable to attend.

Mr. MacLeod informed Council that as a result of Selkirk Land & Cattle discontinuing access to their water supply in March 2001 a meeting had been arranged with Mr. B. Yeomans, Superintendent of Public Works and Mr. T. Knight, City Planner. At the meeting Mr. Yeomans advised that the City would not be able to extend the existing water line on Camozzi Road as there is insufficient water pressure in the line as it stands, and servicing additional households would stress the system. Mr. MacLeod indicated that he disagreed with Mr. Yeomans and from his research, is convinced that a pressure pump installed in the residences would solve the problem of insufficient pressure.

When questioned whether he had researched the possibility of a well Mr. MacLeod stated that he felt this was not an option.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the request for City Water Service be referred to the Public Works Committee and that the homeowners and developer be invited to attend a Public Works Committee Meeting to be scheduled as soon as possible.

CARRIED

Mayor Bernacki thanked Mr. MacLeod for attending, Mr. & Mrs. MacLeod then retired from the meeting.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

Regular Council Meeting - October 30, 2000

Page 5, The Log Harvest Sector - An Industry in Trouble

Councillor MacFarlane informed Council that Mr. Weir, Economic Development Commissioner was in the process of drafting a letter incorporating Mr. Bob Clarke's comments.

CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Re: Cost Increases for 2001/2002

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Fransen that a letter be sent to Beverley A. Busson, Assistant Commissioner, with a copy to UBCM indicating the following:

i. appreciation for being involved in future discussions;
ii. concern about the large increases that the City is expected to absorb in one year; and
iii. requesting that the cost impact be amortized over 5 years or more.

CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE: (Continued...)

2. Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation Re: Tree Farm Licence #56 - Management Plan #3

3. Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce Re: Request for Santa Claus Parade - December 9, 2000 at 4 pm

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council approve the request from the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce for the Santa Claus Parade - December 9, 2000 at 4 pm and Public Works to assist with barricades.

CARRIED

4. Revelstoke Lodge Re: Request for reduction to Water and Sewer Rates

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the request by Revelstoke Lodge for reduction to water and sewer rates be referred to the Public Works Committee and report back to Council.

CARRIED

5. North Okanagan Health Region Re: Letter of Response to Revelstoke Senior Citizens' Association

6. Revelstoke Theatre Company Re: Request to Renew Lease Agreement

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the lease agreement with the Revelstoke Theatre Company be renewed for the period January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2002, subject to the same conditions as the previous lease.

CARRIED

7. British Columbia 2000 Re: BC Book

8. Corin Flood Re: Green Building Policy for Municipal Buildings

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson, that energy efficiency, natural lighting, waste management and other green initiatives be taken into consideration for construction of the RCMP building and aquatic centre.

CARRIED

9. Columbia Shuswap Regional District Re: Columbia Shuswap Film Commission

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the requests from the Columbia Shuswap Regional District as follows:

i. To allow film companies to film within the City's jurisdiction without having to obtain any special film permit;
ii. That there will be no location fees payable for the use of any municipal building or property owned or controlled by the City; and
iii. The City will allow night shooting;

be referred to both the Finance Committee and Economic Development Committee and report back to Council.
CARRIED



CORRESPONDENCE: (Continued...)

10. BC Hydro Re: Mica/Revelstoke/Hugh Keenleyside Water Use Plans

11. North Columbia Environmental Society Re: Invitation to attend monthly meetings

Mayor Bernacki and Councillor MacFarlane agreed to share the responsibility of attending the meetings.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental - Public Works

1. Monthly Revelstoke RCMP Detachment Report - October 2000

2. Monthly Fire Department Report - October 2000

3. Monthly Animal Control Report - October 2000

4. Minutes of the Tourism Development Committee Meeting - November 6, 2000 and Monthly Tourism Development Report - October 2000

COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental - Planning and Land Development

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

2. Minutes of the Heritage Commission Meeting - November 7, 2000

i. Proposed Amendment to Heritage Brochures

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that the Heritage Brochure be expanded to include a third walking tour for Mackenzie Avenue and all maps remain to the originally approved size; that all walking tours have equal billing within the Brochure; that each walking tour be provided with a time frame; and that the Heritage Commission have the opportunity to provide a final review of pictures to be included in the Brochure.

CARRIED

ii. Proposal to Complete Heritage Inventory

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that the Planning Department proceed with the second phase of the Heritage Inventory subject to budgetary considerations.

CARRIED

iii. Residential Infill / 103 Fifth Street East

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Staff provide a report on possible amendment to the Zoning Bylaw to protect historic streetscapes.

CARRIED

3. Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting - November 10, 2000

i. Ian Sasges / 324 Downie Street / DVP-2000-13

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Development Variance Permit DVP-2000-13 be denied.
CARRIED

COMMITTEE REPORTS: (Continued...)

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

3. Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting - November 10, 2000 (Continued...)


ii. Amendment to Accessory Building Size

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Staff provide an additional provision within the Zoning Bylaw to ensure that the square footage of structures attached to principal buildings shall not be larger than the square footage of the principal building.

CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Staff amend the present lot coverage from forty percent to twenty five percent for lots larger than 1,486 square metres (16,000 square feet) in urban residential zones.

CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Scarcella

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that the moratorium be removed on new applications for accessory building and new building permits where the forty percent lot coverage is an issue.
CARRIED

iii. Daniel's Guest House / 313 First Street East

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Staff be authorized to hire a contractor to install the snow retention system recommended by CWMM Consulting Engineers Ltd. and recover the expenses as per Bylaw No. 1629; and Staff send a registered letter notifying the owner.
CARRIED

COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary - October 2000

2. Community Development Action Plan Project Update

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

1. Minutes of the Revelstoke Child & Youth Committee Meeting - October 3, 2000

COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance

1. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary - November 3, 2000 - $568,712.90

2. Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting - November 2, 2000

COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation

No Report



COMMITTEE REPORTS: (Continued...)

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

No Report.

OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.

NEW BUSINESS:

Councillor Fransen reported that the CPR Holiday Train will be coming through Revelstoke again but as yet no date or time is available. Mayor Bernacki had concern with traffic safety based on last year and suggested that Staff review options for parking and traffic control.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council resolve into In Camera at 5:10 p.m. to further consider items of business pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED

BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Ministry of Transportation and Highways - Victoria Road/TCH #1 Millennium Gateway Project

It was reported that Ministry of Transportation and Highways could not commit funding to highway intersection works for the millennium Gateway Project in 2001. Staff were then directed to proceed with the detailed design process for the Gateway Project at the original location so that the project may be tendered by spring 2001.

ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that the meeting adjourn at 6:55 p.m.

CARRIED


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