CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2001
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 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
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel
S/Sgt. W. Cowan, RCMP

Others: G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. West, Unique
* 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 Fransen, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Agenda be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting - December 11, 2000

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held December 11, 2000 be adopted as presented.

CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

Regular Council Meeting - December 11, 2000

Nil




CORRESPONDENCE:

1. BC Gas Utility Ltd Re: Natural Gas Rates and BC Gas Utility Ltd.'s Municipal Rela-tions Manager

2. BC Gas Utility Ltd - Letter to British Columbia Utilities Commission Re: Revelstoke Propane Cost Increase / Rate Changes Effective January 1, 2001

3. Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Vancouver Re: Appreciation Letter

4. Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks Re: Non-Typical Rocky Mountain Elk Antlers - "The Duke of Arrowhead"

5. Columbia Basin Sustainable Angling Symposium Re: Sponsorship

6. Birchland Heights Enterprises Re: Tourism Action Society of the Kootenays (TASK) Environmental Recreation Project

Councillor Frew volunteered to be the City's representative to participate on the Advisory Group.

7. Okanagan Mainline Municipal Association Re: Call for Resolutions for 2001 OMMA Annual Meeting

8. Mrs. Flo Netzel Re: Renovations at 1413 Second Street West

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Mrs. Netzel's letter be referred to the Planning Committee and report back to Council.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental - Public Works

1. Monthly Revelstoke RCMP Detachment Report - December 2000

2. Monthly Animal Control Report - December 2000


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental - Planning and Land Development

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

2. City of Revelstoke Advisory Planning Commission Establishment Bylaw No. 1650

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that City of Revelstoke Advisory Planning Commission Establishment Bylaw No. 1650 be given Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.

CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary - December 2000

2. Economic Development Activity Report - November 2000

3. Minutes of the Economic Development Committee Meeting - December 19, 2000

i. Chamber of Commerce - Economic Opportunity Fund Application

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council approve the application by the Chamber of Commerce to the Economic Opportunity Fund in the amount of $2,500 for the purposes of updating the CD-ROM.

CARRIED

ii. Tourism BC

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council nominate the Chamber of Commerce and Mr. Thom Tischik, Tourism Development Coordinator for a Tourism Marketing Award.

CARRIED

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that Mr. Thom Tischik be nominated to the Board of Directors for Tourism BC.
CARRIED

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

1. Monthly Victim Services Program Report - November 2000

2. Minutes of a Joint Meeting between Social, Culture, Child & Youth Committee and Finance Committee - December 18, 2000

3. Soup Kitchen

4. Youth Mentor Position

Councillor Richardson reported that David Konkin was the successful candidate for the Youth Mentor position and he can be contacted at the Family & Youth Resources offices.


COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance

1. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary - January 4, 2001 - $554,327.74

2. Minutes of the Revelstoke River Trail Meeting - November 22, 2000

i. Front Street Residents Concerns

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that Staff obtain a legal opinion in writing with respect to the issue of riparian rights and related issues such as accretion and high water marks.

CARRIED


3. Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting - December 7, 2000

i. City of Revelstoke Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 1648

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that City of Revelstoke Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 1648 be given First, Second and Third Readings by Council.

CARRIED

ii. Columbia Shuswap Film Commission

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that film companies be allowed to film within our jurisdiction without having to obtain any special film permit; that there be no location fees payable for the use of any municipal building or property owned or controlled by the municipality; and that night shooting be allowed.

CARRIED

4. Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce - Request for support of application for $2,500 from the CSRD Economic Opportunity Fund


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation

1. Budget request for Community Centre Kitchen Fire Suppression System in the amount of $3,000

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council provide early approval of the 2001 budget request in the amount of $3,000 to upgrade the Community Centre kitchen fire suppression system.

CARRIED

2. Lease Agreement - Senior Citizens' Association

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the Lease Agreement with the Senior Citizens' Association be renewed with the existing terms and conditions for the five year period from January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2005.

CARRIED

3. Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting - December 13, 2000

4. Minutes of the Indoor Pool Funding Committee Meeting - December 15, 2000


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

1. Notice of a Counter Petition Opportunity Re: City of Revelstoke Public Safety Facility Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1649

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council hereby establish the counter petition deadline to be Monday, February 26, 2001 at 12:00 noon for submission to the Director of Corporate Administration in relation to City of Revelstoke Public Safety (RCMP) Facility Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1649.

CARRIED
OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.

NEW BUSINESS:

Nil

RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council resolve into In Cam-era at 4:20 p.m. to further consider items of business pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED

BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. RCMP Facility - Construction Management Proposals

It was agreed that Vic Van Isle Construction Ltd. be retained as the Construction Manager for the RCMP facility project based on the fee/cost structure outlined in a report of the Public Works Superintendent dated January 4, 2001 (management fee and major reimbursables totaling $144,500) plus other eligible costs pursuant to the Standard Construction Management Contract Form CCA #5 (1988).

NOTE: Councillor Fransen retired from Council Chambers at 4:50 pm

2. BC Hydro (Equestrian Grounds) Lease Renewal

It was agreed to accept BC Hydro's offer to extend the equestrian grounds lease for three years commencing February 15, 2001 and terminating on February 14, 2004 at the rental rate of $300 per year plus GST.

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S)

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the resolutions as approved by Council in Camera be adopted.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the meeting adjourn at 5:00 p.m.

CARRIED

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