CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 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 Officer/Director of Corporate Administration
G. Inglis, Director of Finance
T.L. LeRose, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration
E. Greenwood, Administration Secretary
D. Weir, Economic Development Commissioner
M. Martiniuk, Fire Chief
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation & Personnel
B. Yeomans, Superintendent of Public Works


Others: G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. West, Unique
Garry Bell, Ministry of Environment*
Paul Willis, Ministry of Environment*
Paul Hambruch*
Ingrid Hambruch*
* 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 Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Agenda be adopted as presented.

CARRIED

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting - February 12, 2001

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held February 12, 2001 be adopted as presented.

CARRIED
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

Regular Council Meeting - February 12, 2001

Nil


DELEGATION:

1. Garry Bell & Paul Willis, Ministry of Environment Re: Air Quality

Mr. Garry Bell and Mr. Paul Willis provided Council with information on the quality of air in Revelstoke. A graph showing the average of the top ten readings from 1993 to 2000 and an overview of a report titled "Health Effects of Inhalable Particles: Implications for British Columbia, prepared by Dr. Vedal, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre for BC Environment were given to Council to review.

The air quality in Revelstoke is currently monitored once every six days. In order to have more accurate data the Ministry of Environment (MOE) would like to place a continuous monitoring station in the community. The cost for the monitoring station which would be supplied by MOE, is $75,000 and approximately $10,000 per year is required to cover operating costs. However, the operating costs can be shared with other agencies. Once the monitoring station is in place, the next step would be to proceed towards an Airshed Management Plan. Councillor Frew requested copies of Airshed Management Plans from other communities for Council's review.

Mayor Bernacki thanked Mr. Bell and Mr. Willis for their information, they then retired from Council Chambers.

2. Paul Hambruch Re: Communities in Bloom, twinning with Golden

Mr. Hambruch introduced himself and his wife to Council and advised that they are volunteers of the Communities in Bloom Committee for the Town of Golden. The Communities in Bloom is a Canadian non profit organization committed to fostering civic pride, environmental responsibility and beautification through community participation and the challenge of a national competition. It encourages communities to participate to help build community spirit and civic pride. Municipalities are evaluated by a jury of professionals on the accomplishments of their whole community in regard to:

Tidiness effort Urban forestry development
Landscaped areas Floral arrangements
Turf areas Environmental effort
Heritage conservation Community Involvement

The twinning of communities is intended to be a one time thing but it can be allowed for two years.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Director of Parks & Recreation arrange a joint meeting with the Garden Club, Heritage Commission, Revelstoke Association for Community Living, Youth in the Community and other interested parties to determine if the City of Revelstoke should participate in this program.

CARRIED

Mayor Bernacki thanked Mr. & Mrs. Hambruch for their information, they then retired from Council Chambers.


3. Councillors MacFarlane and Richardson Re: Presentation of Revelstoke Community Development Strategic Action Plan Documents

Councillors MacFarlane and Richardson reported on the process that had taken place for the Community Development Strategic Action Plan. The project is now complete and ready for the next stage which will be implementation of the action plan.

A Community Development Action Plan is a process where community members come together to decide how to address community issues and take advantage of opportunities. The action plan identifies the most practical economic and social initiatives our community should complete to meet defined community goals and objectives.

The report is broken into two documents the "Community Portrait" and the "Strategic Action Plan". The "Community Portrait" is an excellent resource document where the City of Revelstoke is de-scribed with regards to facts and trends. The "Strategic Action Plan" outlines community goals and continues with detailed action plans for social and economic sectors.

Councillors MacFarlane and Richardson gave special thanks to the Project Team of Cindy Pearce, Susan Mulkey and Nicole Nelles and also thanked members of the steering committee, resource team and community members who assisted with the project.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Minister of Transport Re: Trans Canada Highway

2. Katie Penner Re: Trans Canada Highway

3. BC Hydro Re: BC Hydro's Operations

4. Revelstoke Rod & Gun Club Re: Conservation Officer

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the City of Revelstoke write a letter to the appropriate agency with a copy to Jim Doyle, MLA requesting that a Conservation Officer be based in Revelstoke.
CARRIED

5. Revelstoke Grizzlies Hockey Club Re: Request to replace sewer line at arena

A. Chell reported that work on the sewer line has been completed.

6. Revelstoke Grizzlies Hockey Club Re: Request for arena upgrade

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the request for arena upgrade be forwarded to the Parks and Recreation Committee for review and report back to Council.

CARRIED

Mayor Bernacki recommended that a reply be sent to the Revelstoke Grizzlies Hockey Club giving budget information for recreation facilities.

7. Woodlinks Re: Support to continue BC Program

8. Snovision 2000 Re: Proposed Species at Risk Act

9. Village of Burns Lake Re: Federal Government's Proposal - Burns Lake Band Servicing
COMMITTEE REPORTS:

COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental - Public Works

1. Minutes of the Tourism Development Meeting - January 9, 2001 and Monthly Tour-ism Development Report - January 2001

Councillor Fransen reported that he had attended the British Columbia Tourism Awards and the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce and Thom Tischik had received the award for "Best Tourism Marketing Campaign".

2. Minutes of the Public Works Committee Meeting - February 8, 2001

i. Proposed Subdivision Control Bylaw

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Fransen that a joint meeting between the Planning Committee and Public Works Committee be scheduled to review the draft Subdivision Control Bylaw.
CARRIED

3. Wood Burning Bylaws

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Public Works Committee consider a continuous air quality monitoring program and that the City try to find partners for the program in order to share costs.
CARRIED

COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental - Planning and Land Development

No Report


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development

1. Economic Development Activity Report - January 2001

2. Minutes of the Economic Development Committee - February 20, 2001

i. Economic Opportunity Fund Policy

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the Economic Opportunity Fund Policy be approved by Council.
CARRIED

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

1. Monthly Victim Services Program Report - January 2001

2. Victim Services Annual Budget Submission and Contract Renewal

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the City of Revelstoke send a letter confirming the intention to continue administration of the Victim Assistance Pro-gram and to renew the Victim Assistance Program contract with the Province

CARRIED

3. Okanagan Regional Library - Public Service Announcement

4. Youth Mentor

5. Planned Parenthood

6. Women's Shelter

7. Housing Options Committee


COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance

No Report


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation

1. Agreement with BC Interior Forest Museum Society - Columbia View Park

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the Mayor and Director of Corporate Administration be authorized to enter into a three-year agreement with the BC Interior Forest Museum Society for the operation and maintenance of Columbia View Park commencing May 1, 2001 to and including April 30, 2004, with a five-year renewal option subject to mutual consent of both parties.

CARRIED

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

1. City of Revelstoke Public Safety Facility Loan Authorization

i. Certificate of Sufficiency - Counter Petition

The Mayor reported that for the purposes of determining the sufficiency of petitions against Council's intent to adopt the City of Revelstoke Public Safety (RCMP) Facility Loan Authorization Bylaw #1649, 2001, it has been determined that 5% or approximately 197 electors would be required to legally preclude Council's adoption of Bylaw #1649, 2001. It is, therefore, certified, pursuant to the provision of Section 172.7(3) of the Local Government Act that as a result of the required general newspaper advertising, valid petitions against the process were received from 16 (sixteen) electors by the 12:00 noon February 26, 2001 deadline date. The petitions received do not meet the minimum sufficiency requirements prescribed in Section 172.7(3) of the Local Government Act to preclude Council's adoption of Bylaw #1649, 2001.

ii. City of Revelstoke Public Safety Facility Loan Authorization Bylaw #1649, 2001

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the City of Revel-stoke Public Safety Facility Loan Authorization Bylaw #1649, 2001 be given Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

Mayor Bernacki informed Council that a meeting had been arranged at the Revelstoke Airport where Jim Doyle, MLA presented the Columbia Shuswap Regional District with a grant of approximately $550,000 to assist in the re-paving of the runway at the airport. The Regional District will be tendering this project and the work will commence as soon as possible. It was recommended to send a letter of thanks to the Provincial Government.

Mayor Bernacki informed Council that she had recently attended a BC Hydro Water Use Plan meeting. The plan will cover three dams in the area and it will take approximately 2 1/2 years to complete the whole process. The next meeting has been scheduled for May.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Mercy for Youth Ministries - Grant-in-Aid Request

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Mercy for Youth Ministries be awarded a grant-in-aid estimated at $1049.00 to cover the costs of renting the Revelstoke Community Centre auditorium and kitchen on March 2, 3, & 4th, 2001 for their first annual youth oriented ski rally fundraising event.
CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS

1. Snovision 2000 Re: Proposed Species at Risk Act

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the letter from Snovision 2000 regarding the Proposed Species at Risk Act be referred to the local Snowmobile Club for their re-view and response.
CARRIED

RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council resolve into In Camera at 5:30 p.m. to further consider items of business pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Fire Chief Position Vacancy

That Council proceed with re-hiring a full-time Fire Chief and that local career and volunteers be encouraged to apply should they feel they meet the criteria.


ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S)

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

CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the meeting adjourn at 7:10 p.m.

CARRIED

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