CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2000
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.



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

Excused: Councillor T. Scarcella

Staff: D.H. DeGagne, Chief Administrative Offi-cer/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

Others: G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. West, Unique


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 - November 14, 2000

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

CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

Regular Council Meeting - November 14, 2000

Page 2, Heritage Advisory Commission - Heritage Awards

Councillor Frew reported that Mr. & Mrs. Walford were unable to attend the Heritage Awards pres-entation at the last Council meeting, however, they wanted Council to know that they were very pleased to receive the award.
CORRESPONDENCE:

1. District of Hope Re: Increase in BC Gas Rates

2. North Okanagan Health Region Re: Health Care Services

3. Revelstoke Rod & Gun Club Re: Request for support to display the Duke of Arrow-head in Revelstoke

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Frew that a letter be sent to the Ministry of Environment requesting that the reproduction antlers of the Duke of Arrowhead be sent to Revelstoke to be displayed at the Community Centre and further request that the original antlers of the Duke of Arrowhead be displayed in Revelstoke once the tour is finished.

CARRIED

4. Roger Perquy, President, Oliver Senior Center Society Re: Health Care

It was recommended that the correspondence from Roger Perquy, President, Oliver Senior Center Society be forwarded to the Senior Citizens' Association for possible distribution.

5. Petition Re: Maintenance of walkway between Viers Crescent and Pearkes Drive

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the issue of maintenance of the walkway between Viers Crescent and Pearkes Drive be referred to the Public Works Committee.

CARRIED

6. Trees for Tots - Request 'No Charge' for Arena Facility Rental Re: Annual Po-lice/Firemen Charity Hockey Game - February 24, 2001

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council approve the grant-in-aid request for use of the arena facility at no charge for the annual Trees for Tots Charitable Po-lice/Firemen Hockey Game scheduled for February 24, 2001.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental - Public Works

1. Minutes of the Public Works Committee Meeting - November 9, 2000


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental - Planning and Land Development

No Report


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development

1. Minutes of the Economic Development Committee Meeting - November 21, 2000

i. Log Harvest Sector - Draft Letter

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council approve the letter as presented and that it be forwarded to the Central Interior Logging Association; Interior Logging Association and North West Loggers Association.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE REPORTS: (Continued...)


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

1. Monthly Victim Services Program Reports - September & October 2000

2. Minutes of the Okanagan University College Revelstoke Centre Advisory Committee Meeting - October 3, 2000

3. Okanagan Regional Library - Public Service Announcement

4. Food Bank Update

5. Planned Parenthood Update


COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance

1. Monthly Revelstoke Housing Resource Centre Report - September & October 2000


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of the Enhancement Committee Meeting - November 1, 2000

2. Minutes of the Enhancement Committee Meeting - November 15, 2000

3. Green Street Canada Program

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council endorse the application to the Tree Canada Foundation for assistance with revitalization tree replacement.

CARRIED

4. Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting - November 20, 2000

5. Minutes of the Pool Committee Meeting - November 7, 2000

6. Minutes of the Pool Committee Meeting - November 21, 2000

7. Minutes of the Indoor Pool Funding Committee Meeting - November 17, 2000


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

1. City of Revelstoke Council Indemnity Bylaw No. 1647, 2000

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the City of Revelstoke Council Indemnity Bylaw No. 1647, 2000 be given First, Second and Third Readings by Council.

CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Frew; Councillor Singh


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.
NEW BUSINESS:

Correspondence from Mary Kwong Re: Utilities

Councillor Frew requested that staff review the utility charges for Mrs. Kwong's building.

Revelstoke Golf Club Re: Removal of Trees

It was recommended that the request to remove trees on the golf course will be discussed at a meeting with the Revelstoke Golf Club Executive which is scheduled for November 29, 2000.

RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council resolve into In Camera at 4:32 p.m. to further consider items of business pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED

BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Ski Hill Bus Service

That the City continue the ski hill bus service at the cost of $2 per one-way trip, $25 for a season pass or $50 for a family seasons pass and that the service be offered on days that school is not in session.

2. RCMP Facility

That Grant & Sinclair be engaged to undertake the pre-design/design development phase at the estimated cost of $47,540 subject to their agreement as to the scope of work.

That Spiegel Skillen & Associates be engaged to provide Quantity Surveyor and Value Analysis services as per the RFP developed by BCBC for a total project cost not to exceed $12,000 plus GST subject to a phased process as per their proposal.

That Council commit to the construction management procurement option and that staff undertake to develop and issue a proposal call for such services with a desired engagement time frame to coincide with completion of the design development phase.

3. Revelstoke Dam and BC Hydro Grant-in-Lieu

It was agreed to forward the Director of Finance's report to the Honourable Paul Ramsay, Minister Responsible for BC Hydro; Honourable Jim Doyle, Minister of Municipal Affairs; Gordon Campbell, Leader of the Official Opposition; Sindi Hawkins, Hydro Critic; with copies to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District; and Union of BC Municipalities.

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S)

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Fransen 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 6:00 p.m.

CARRIED


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