CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, MARCH 12, 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
B. Yeomans, Superintendent of Public Works
T. Knight, City Planner
S/Sgt. W. Cowan, RCMP

Others: S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. West, Unique
L. Wilson*, Principal Shuswap Revelstoke Region, Okanagan
University College
M. Nicholson*, Board of Directors OUC
B. Renaud
* Present for portion of meeting only

CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor Bernacki called the meeting to order at 3:40 p.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Agenda be adopted with the following additions: COMMITTEE REPORT - Councillor Frew 8.h) Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting - February 21, 2001; OLD BUSINESS 14.a) Community Development Strategic Action Plan; 14.b) Fire Chief Position - Vacancy; NEW BUSINESS 15.a) Policing Costs

CARRIED

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting - February 26, 2001

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held February 26, 2001 be adopted as presented.

CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

Regular Council Meeting - February 26, 2001

Nil


DELEGATION:

1. Okanagan University College

Lynda Wilson and Mengia Nicholson gave a visual presentation titled Serving the Community. The goal of OUC is to see the region's educational needs answered and opportunities for economic, social and cultural development acted upon. Last year OUC received an increase in funding of 8.9 per cent - $2.9 million. This year OUC has received an increase in library funding. The increases are a start but don't go very far toward answering a deeper problem that is focused on core funding and equitable spending on post-secondary education within the province. OUC will continue to work with the provincial government leading them to understand the is-sues they face and the support for higher education in this region and the need for solutions.

Ms. Nicholson extended appreciation to Mayor Bernacki for her contribution in the past serving on the Board of Directors.

Mayor Bernacki thanked Ms. Wilson and Ms. Nicholson for their information, they then retired from Council Chambers.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Revelstoke Arts Council Re: Streetfest 2001

2. Miss Revelstoke Pageant Society Re: Request for City of Revelstoke Representative to attend the Crowning of Miss Revelstoke on March 31, 2001

3. Downie Street Sawmills Ltd. Re: 2001 Forest Development Plan

4. BC Lumber Trade Council Re: Support for the B.C. Lumber Industry

5. Interior Lumber Manufacturers' Association Re: The Kootenay Boundary Higher Level Plan Order

6. District of Sparwood Re: Request to Support amendment to Section 4(2)(a) of the Negligence Act to exclude municipalities

7. City of Merritt Re: Resolution for 2001 OMMA Annual Meeting

8. District of Fort St. James Re: GST on Utility Invoices

9. National Kids Day in support of Kids Help Phone Re: National Kids Day June 9, 2001

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the request to celebrate National Kids Day by hosting an event in the community be referred to the Parks & Recreation Committee for review and report back to Council.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental - Public Works

1. Monthly Animal Control Report - February 2001

Mayor Bernacki questioned whether staff have considered doing a survey to check whether the City's animal control service meets our expectations.

2. Monthly Fire Department Report - February 2001

3. Monthly Revelstoke RCMP Detachment Report - February 2001


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental - Planning and Land Development

1. Monthly Building Permit and Accumulative Permit Summaries - February 2001

2. Minutes of the Heritage Commission Meeting - February 6, 2001

3. Minutes of the Advisory Planning Commission Meeting - February 15, 2001

4. Mural Policy

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the Mural Policy be approved.

Discussion took place regarding the mural policy and the following concerns were raised: a) the restriction of artistic expression; b) the owner of the building should be responsible for preparation of the site not the artist; c) whether the mural should be large enough to be clearly visible to both vehicles and pedestrians; and d) that all design proposals are to be submitted to the Planning Committee . It was suggested that the policy stipulate a time frame in which the mural is to be completed.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the motion be tabled and that the Mural Policy be referred back to the Planning Committee for further review and that consideration be given to the concerns and suggestion as noted and report back to Council.

CARRIED

5. Consideration to File Notice on Title - Outstanding Building Permit 98-89
414 Humbert Street

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council authorize Administration to proceed to file a notice on title against Lot 2, Plan 14904 pursuant to Section 700 of the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

6. Consideration to File Notice on Title - Outstanding Building Permit 98-93
1207 Maple Street

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council authorize Administration to proceed to file a notice on title against Lot 4, Plan 8871 pursuant to Section 700 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED

7. Consideration to File Notice on Title - Outstanding Building Permit 99-98
712 Begbie Road

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that pursuant to Section 700 of the Local Government Act Council authorize Administration to proceed to file a notice on title against Lot 1, Plan NEP21100 after July 31, 2001 if the outstanding work is not completed
CARRIED

8. Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting - February 21, 2001

i. RCMP Facility / 404 Campbell Avenue

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that the Planning Department be authorized to issue Development Permit DP-2001-01.

CARRIED

ii. Coopers Market / 555 Victoria Road

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the Planning Department be authorized to issue Development Permit DP-2000-14 subject to receipt of an amended landscape plan and letter of intent from the property owners to transfer properties.

CARRIED

COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary - February 2001

Council requested future reports include the numbers from last year as a comparison.


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

1. Minutes of the Revelstoke Child & Youth Committee Meeting - February 13, 2001

2. Women's Shelter


COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance

1. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary March 6, 2001, $501,062.51

2. Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting - March 1, 2001

i. Grant-in-aid - DOKK

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that a grant-in-aid in the amount of $1,000.00 be awarded to the Dramatic Order of the Knights of Khorassan (DOKK) for 2001.

CARRIED

NOTE: Councillor Singh stated that he may be in a possible conflict of interest situation due to being the Chair of the Snowmobile Revelstoke Society he then retired from Council Chambers at 4:46 p.m.

ii. Grant-in-aid - Snowmobile Revelstoke Society

Moved by Councillor Scarcella seconded by Councillor Frew that a grant-in-aid in the amount of $7,500.00 be awarded to the Snowmobile Revelstoke Society for 2001.

CARRIED

NOTE: Councillor Singh returned to Council Chambers at 4:48 p.m.

NOTE: Councillor Richardson stated that she may be in a possible conflict of interest situation due to being a Director of the Women's Shelter Society she then retired from Council Chambers at 4:48 p.m.

iii. Grant-in-aid - Women's Shelter Society

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that a grant-in-aid in the amount of $4,000.00 be awarded to the Women's Shelter Society for 2001.

Moved by Councillor Scarcella that a grant-in-aid in the amount of $3,000.00 be awarded to the Women's Shelter Society for 2001 and if the Provincial Government denies the Society's request for an additional $1,000.00 then an additional grant-in-aid in the amount of $1,000.00 be awarded to the Women's Shelter Society for 2001.

Motion lost due to lack of seconder

Question was called on the original motion and the Motion was: CARRIED

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the City of Revel-stoke provide a letter of support to the Women's Shelter Society in their efforts to obtain greater funding from the Provincial Government.
CARRIED

NOTE: Councillor Richardson returned to Council Chambers at 4:58 p.m.

iv Revelstoke Arts Council

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Revelstoke Arts Council's request to retain the 2000 Summer Heritage Theatre Project funding of $5,000.00 and reallocate it as to $2,350.00 for the 2000 Summer Street Festival deficit and $2,650.00 for the 2001 Mountain Arts Festival grant-in-aid be approved

CARRIED

COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of the Enhancement Committee Meeting - February 28, 2001

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

No Report

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Community Development Strategic Action Plan

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council support in-principle, the intent of the Revelstoke and Area Community Development Strategic Action Plan; and that Council further review and consider the adoption and/or implementation of the suggested City leadership activities or priorities subject to issues of time, resources and other City priorities; and that all Committees of Council review the suggestions for City leadership to determine what priorities may be achievable within current operational mandates

CARRIED

Mayor Bernacki thanked all who had worked on the Community Development Strategic Action Plan including the two members of Council.

2. Fire Chief Position Vacancy

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Singh that the City of Revelstoke retain a consultant to determine whether the City should a) hire a full-time Fire Chief; b) hire a part-time Fire Chief; or c) have a volunteer Fire Chief.

Considerable discussion took place on the motion.

Opposed: Councillor Fransen, Councillor Frew, Councillor MacFarlane, Councillor Richardson,

Motion: DEFEATED


NEW BUSINESS

1. The Corporation of the District of Peachland Re: Resolution - Policing Costs

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that Staff obtain information from UBCM regarding policing costs and this information be referred to the Finance Committee for review and report back to Council.
CARRIED


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council reconvene into In Camera at 5:25 p.m. to further consider items of business pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED



BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Snowmobile Development Strategy

That Council support the development of a strategic plan by authorizing Economic Development staff to assist in the formation of a steering committee composed of snowmobile tourism stakeholders, the preparation of a Terms of Reference and recommendations of organizational and financial management resources.


ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S)

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

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the meeting adjourn at 6:20 p.m.

CARRIED

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