CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 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


Others: G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. West, Unique
D. McGillis*, North Columbia Environmental Society
L. Waters* "
J. Morris* "
P. Dunn* "
T. Johnston* "
J. Nicholson* "
* 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 with the letters from The Governor General and Office of the Prime Minister under the information section be included under CORRESPONDENCE: 6.g) The Governor General - Letter of Congratulations Re: Trans Canada Highway Accident; and 6.h) Office of the Prime Minister - Acknowledgement of Correspondence Re: Trans Canada Highway

CARRIED

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting - January 8, 2001

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held January 8, 2001 be adopted as presented.

CARRIED



BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

Regular Council Meeting - January 8, 2001

Nil


DELEGATION:

1. North Columbia Environmental Society Re: Reducing Pesticide Use in Revelstoke

Pat Dunn of the North Columbia Environmental Society (NCES) introduced Jackie Morris who is working on a campaign to Reduce Pesticide Use in Revelstoke.

Jackie Morris informed Council that the objectives of the campaign are to raise awareness of the issue of pesticide use; promote the reduction of pesticide use for cosmetic and industrial use within the community of Revelstoke; and promote environment friendly alternatives for domestic users of pesticides.

The NCES has a number of tasks planned to promote alternatives to pesticide use and plan to begin their campaign in the spring of 2001. The NCES will be seeking approximately $3500 to carry out their education plan and expect to do their own fund raising for the project.

At this time the NCES is asking for Council's endorsement of the campaign and requesting the City show leadership by participating in the project to reduce pesticide use in Revelstoke.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the issue of support for Reducing Pesticide Use in Revelstoke and whether the City can find ways to participate in reducing pesticide use be referred to the Parks and Recreation Committee for review and report back to Council.
CARRIED

CORRESPONDENCE:

1. District of Salmon Arm Re: RCMP Contract Policing Costs

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the City of Revelstoke send a letter to Okanagan Mainline Municipal Association supporting the resolution being brought for-ward to the Union of BC Municipalities by the District of Salmon Arm regarding RCMP Contract Policing Costs.
CARRIED

2. District of Hudson's Hope Re: Deregulation of Electricity

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the City of Revelstoke send a letter to the Honourable Ujjal Dosanjh, Premier supporting the District of Hudson's Hope position regarding Deregulation of Electricity and copies of the letter be forwarded to all noted on District of Hudson's Hope letter with the addition of MLA, the Honourable Jim Doyle.


Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the motion be tabled and referred to the Economic Development Committee for review and report back to Council.

CARRIED


3. Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks Re: Revelstoke Air Quality Data

Mayor Bernacki indicated concern with the increased use of woodstoves. M. Martiniuk confirmed that there has been a substantial increase in woodstove installations from September 2000 until now. Not all the woodstoves being inspected meet the current emission standard regulations.

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the issue of smoke from woodstoves be referred to the Public Works Committee and report back to Council and also that the Committee obtain input from the North Columbia Environmental Society.

CARRIED

4. John Prescott Re: Snow Removal

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the concerns raised in Mr. Prescott's letter regarding snow removal be referred to the Public Works Committee for review and report back to Council.
CARRIED

5. Gary Duff Re: Accident on Trans Canada Highway

6. Honours and Awards Secretariat Re: Order of British Columbia ~ 2001 Call for Nominations

7. The Governor General - Letter of Congratulations Re: Trans Canada Highway Accident

8. Office of the Prime Minister - Acknowledgement of Correspondence Re: Trans Canada Highway


COMMITTEE REPORTS:

COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental - Public Works

1. Monthly Fire Department Report - December 2000

2. Fire Department Annual Report - 2000

3. BC Ambulance Service Annual Report - 2000

4. Revelstoke Highway Rescue Society Annual Report - 2000

5. Minutes of the Tourism Development Meeting - December 5, 2000 and Monthly Tourism Development Report - December 2000

COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental - Planning and Land Development

1. Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting - December 13, 2000

i. Soiling of Public Walkways by Animals

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Public Works Department be approached to determine whether containers can be designed on an economical basis and if cost is reasonable to proceed with construction or purchase of containers and that the containers be placed on a trial basis in Columbia Park, Big Eddy and Kovacs Park dyke areas.
CARRIED


2. Revelstoke & District Historical Association Annual Report - ending October 31, 2000

COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development

1. Economic Development Activity Report - December 2000

2. Minutes of the Economic Development Committee Meeting - January 16, 2001

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

1. Planned Parenthood

2. Regional Youth Initiatives

COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance

1. Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting - January 4, 2001

i. Ski Patrol Request for Funding

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the request for funding from the ski patrol be denied.
CARRIED

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

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that City of Revelstoke Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 1648 be given Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation

No Report

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

1. Lease Renewal - Selkirk Saddle Club

NOTE: Councillor Fransen stated that he may be in a possible conflict of interest situation due to his residing in this area. Councillor Fransen then retired from Council Chambers at 4:44 p.m.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the City of Revelstoke enter into a three-year lease with the Selkirk Saddle Club commencing February 15, 2001 and terminating on February 14, 2004 for the sum of $300 per year plus GST for the property more particularly known and described as: Parcel "A" (Reference Plan 7201) and Parcel "A" (Reference Plan 6828) of Section 23 and Lot "A" of Section 26, Plan 6032 and that Part of Legal Subdivision 4 of Section 26 which lies to the South of the right bank, of the Illecillewaet River, all in Township 23, Range 2, West of the 6th Meridian, Kootenay District.
CARRIED

NOTE: Councillor Fransen returned to Council Chambers at 4:45 p.m.


2. Propane Cost Increases

OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.

NEW BUSINESS:

Nil

RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council resolve into In Camera at 4:55 p.m. to further consider items of business pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED

BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. District Energy Project

It was agreed that Council enter into the Memorandum of Cooperation with Downie Timber Ltd. outlining the cooperative processes and undertakings of the said parties in implementing the recommendations of the "Revelstoke District Heating Concept Options" report dated November 2000.

2. BC Interior Forest Museum Society Re: Columbia View Park

It was agreed that Council accept the BC Interior Forest Museum Society's proposal to operate and maintain the Columbia View Park site on behalf of the City of Revelstoke.

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S)

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

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the meeting adjourn at 7:00 p.m.

CARRIED

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