CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2001
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.



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

Excused: Councillor P. Frew

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
M. Martiniuk, Fire Chief
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation & Personnel
S/Sgt. W. Cowan, RCMP


Others: G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. West, Unique
M. McKee*, Revelstoke for a Safe Trans Canada Highway
R. Lind* "
L. Godfreyson* "
T. Curila* "
D. Hawker* "

* 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 Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Agenda be adopted as presented.

CARRIED

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting - January 22, 2001

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held January 22, 2001 be adopted as presented.

CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

Regular Council Meeting - January 22, 2001

Nil


DELEGATION:

1. Mark McKee - Revelstoke for a Safe Trans Canada Highway

Mr. McKee stated that as a result of the tragic accident which occurred on November 27, 2000 on the Trans Canada Highway the Revelstoke for a Safe Trans Canada Highway Committee was formed. The main goal of the Committee is to make both Provincial and Federal governments responsible to upgrade the Trans Canada Highway.

Mr. McKee reported that the Trans Canada Highway was constructed in the 1960's and that some sections were not constructed to the standards at that time. Information was also provided which showed that the number of fatalities and injuries from accidents on the Trans Canada Highway between Sicamous and Golden had increased.

In closing, Mr. McKee encouraged Council and the Community to attend the Town Hall Meeting at the Community Centre on February 13, 2001 starting at 7:30 pm. Unfortunately, no representation from the federal government will be attending the meeting.

Councillor Fransen congratulated the committee and hoped they would not be discouraged by the lack of federal government response.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the City of Revelstoke send a letter to David Collenette, Minister of Transport expressing disappointment in the Federal Government's response to the request for federal support for improvements to the Trans Canada Highway.
CARRIED

Mayor Bernacki thanked everyone for attending and the delegation then retired from Council Chambers.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations Re: Revelstoke Dam and BC Hydro Grants-in-Lieu

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the City of Revelstoke send a letter requesting a meeting with Paul Ramsey, Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations regarding Revelstoke Dam and BC Hydro Grants-in-Lieu.

CARRIED

2. Minister of Finance Re: Trans Canada Highway

3. Ministry of Transportation and Highways Re: Trans Canada Highway

4. Selkirk Land and Cattle Corporation

5. Community Futures Development Corporation of Revelstoke Re: Grant-in-aid Request

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Community Futures Development Corporation of Revelstoke be awarded a grant-in-aid estimated at $390.00 to cover the costs of renting the Revelstoke Community Centre on April 7, 2001 for a Community Technology Conference.
CARRIED

6. Mercy for Youth Ministries Re: Grant-in-aid Request

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Staff obtain further information on the Grant-in-aid request and report back to Council at the meeting on February 26, 2001.
CARRIED

7. Town of Golden Re: Invitation to twin with the Town of Golden in the Communities in Bloom National Competition in 2001

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Mr. Paul Hambruch be invited to the Council Meeting on February 26, 2001 to discuss the Invitation to twin with the Town of Golden in the Communities in Bloom National Competition for 2001.

CARRIED

8. Bert Byman Re: Resignation from Board of Variance

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that a letter of thanks be sent to Mr. Bert Byman for his many years serving on the Board of Variance.

CARRIED

9. BC Festival of the Arts Re: Inviting bids to host the 2003 and 2004 BC Festival of the Arts

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Invitation for bids to host the 2003 and 2004 BC Festival of the Arts be referred to the Arts Council and that the Arts Council be advised that the City of Revelstoke will be available to assist.

CARRIED

10. Pitch-In British Columbia Re: Pitch-In Canada Week May 7-13, 2001


COMMITTEE REPORTS:

COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental - Public Works

1. Monthly Fire Department Report - January 2001

2. Monthly Animal Control Report - 2001

3. Monthly Revelstoke RCMP Detachment Report - 2001

4. Minutes of the Public Works Committee Meeting - January 25, 2001

i. Mr. Prescott's letter

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the issue of creating a park in the area of Fourth Street East and Simpson Street as suggested in Mr. Prescott's letter be referred to the Parks and Recreation Committee for review and report back to Council.

CARRIED


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental - Planning and Land Development

1. Monthly Building Permit Summary

2. Monthly Accumulative Building Permit Summary - January 2001

3. Minutes of the Board of Variance Meeting - September 28, 2001

4. Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting - January 17, 2001

i. Encroachments on City Property (Basford Dr., Seymour Pl. and Greely Cres.)

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Singh that Staff be authorized to complete an in house survey of the park area surrounding Seymour place; that Staff notify residents with encroachments as identified in the survey to explain their options; that Staff prepare a License to Use Agreement that includes a proposed Fee Schedule between the City of Revelstoke and property owners; and that Staff be authorized to order the removal of all encroachments where the owners do not wish to enter into License to Use Agreements and further, if encroachments not removed by the property owners as required above; that Staff be authorized to prepare a removal bylaw under Section 698 of the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

ii. 700 Notice (1207 Maple Street) Outstanding Building Permit

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Singh that Staff be authorized to proceed with filing a notice against title pursuant to Section 700 of the Local Government Act and that Council issue a Notice of Hearing to the owner advising that a hearing will be held at 3:00 p.m. on March 12, 2001 in Council Chambers.

CARRIED

iii. 700 Notice (2283 Airport Way) Outstanding Building Permit

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Staff be authorized to proceed with filing a notice against title pursuant to Section 700 of the Local Government Act and that Council issue a Notice of Hearing to the owner advising that a hearing will be held at 3:00 p.m. on March 26, 2001 in Council Chambers.

CARRIED

iv 700 Notice (785 Tum Tum Road) Outstanding Building Permit

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Staff be authorized to proceed with filing a notice against title pursuant to Section 700 of the Local Government Act and that Council issue a Notice of Hearing to the owner advising that a hearing will be held at 3:00 p.m. on March 26, 2001 in Council Chambers.

CARRIED

v. 700 Notice (414 Humbert Street) Outstanding Building Permit

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Singh that Staff be authorized to proceed with filing a notice against title pursuant to Section 700 of the Local Government Act and that Council issue a Notice of Hearing to the owner advising that a hearing will be held at 3:00 p.m. on March 12, 2001 in Council Chambers.

CARRIED

vi. 700 Notice (712 Begbie Road) Outstanding Building Permit

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that Staff be authorized to proceed with filing a notice against title pursuant to Section 700 of the Local Government Act and that Council issue a Notice of Hearing to the owner advising that a hearing will be held at 3:00 p.m. on March 12, 2001 in Council Chambers.

CARRIED

5. Minutes of the Board of Variance Meeting - January 25, 2001

6. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1651 - Third Reading and Adoption

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Singh that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1651 be given Third Reading and be Adopted by Council.

CARRIED
Opposed: Mayor Bernacki

COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary - January 2001


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

1. Monthly Victim Services Program Report - December 2000

2. Housing Options Committee

3. Youth Council

4. Youth Planning Meeting in Nelson

COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance

1. Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting - February 1, 2001

i. File Destruction

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that in accordance with the City's Records Retention Bylaw No. 1483 that the records numbered 1557 to 1753 inclusive be destroyed forthwith.

CARRIED

2. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary - February 7, 2001 - $788,708.59


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of the Enhancement Committee Meeting - January 17, 2001

2. Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting - January 29, 2001

i. Proposed Addition to the Arena and Curling Club

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council provide a letter of support to Minor Hockey and the Curling Club if they decide to apply to the Columbia Basin Trust for funds to hire an architect to develop further plans.

CARRIED


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

1. Mike Martiniuk - Retirement

Mayor Bernacki reported that Mike Martiniuk, Fire Chief will be retiring on March 30, 2001. Mayor Bernacki extended Council's appreciation for his many years of dedicated service and wished him well on his retirement.


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 4:50 p.m. to further consider items of business pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED
BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Aquatic Centre - Anticipated Property Tax Increases

It was agreed that the schedules outlining the effects on business class taxation, as provided by the Director of Finance, be released to the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce to present to the business community for information.

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S)

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

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the meeting adjourn at 6:00 p.m.

CARRIED

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