CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 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
T. Knight, City Planner
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation & Personnel

Others:
G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. West, Unique
M. McLaughlin, Enterprise Facilitator
J. Morris, North Columbia Environmental Society
L. Parker*, CSRD, Area "B" Director

* Present for portion of meeting only

CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor Bernacki called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.

Mayor Bernacki advised that some of Council and Staff had attended the funeral for Ruby Nobbs earlier today. Ruby was one of our leading citizens and she will be greatly missed. On behalf of Council and Staff, Mayor Bernacki extended sympathy to Ruby's family.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Singh that the Agenda be adopted with the following additions: CORRESPONDENCE: 6.i) North Columbia Environmental Society Re: Pesticide Reduction Campaign; 6.j) Lauren Waters Re: Millenium Gateway Project; 6.i) Jackie and Michael Morris Re: Millenium Gateway Project

CARRIED

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting - March 26, 2001

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held March 26, 2001 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED

2. Minutes of the Public Hearing - March 26, 2001 (Sec. 700 Local Government Act)

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Minutes of the Public Hearing held March 26, 2001 be received by Council.
CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

Regular Council Meeting - March 26, 2001

Page 4 Soiling of River Trail by Animals

Councillor Frew reported that due to reduced costs, four containers and dispensers will be purchased for the approximate cost of $1,000.00.

DELEGATION:

1. Michael McLaughlin, Revelstoke Enterprise Facilitator

Mr. McLaughlin gave Council a brief overview of the Enterprise Facilitation Program and its success to date and read excerpts from appreciation letters which were addressed to Ken Davidson, Chair of the Enterprise Facilitation Management Board. Mr. McLaughlin informed Council that the current funding for the program will expire in February 2002 and requested a letter of support from Council which may be used in the on-going fund raising for the Enterprise Facilitation Program.

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the City of Revelstoke provide a letter of support in principle for the Enterprise Facilitation Program.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the motion be amended to indicate that the letter of support be subject to receipt of information regarding funding requirements; funding sources; a report on the program since it commenced and an indication on how the program will become self supportive.

Question called on Amending the Motion: CARRIED
Question called on the Original Motion: CARRIED

Mayor Bernacki thanked Mr. McLaughlin for attending, he then retired from Council Chambers.

CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Ministry of Municipal Affairs Re: Local Grants Program for 2001/02

2. Minister of Transport Re: Trans Canada Highway

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Staff arrange a meeting with Mr. Ralph Jones, Director, Highway Programs, Transport Canada.
CARRIED

3. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations Re: Revelstoke Dam/BC Hydro Grant-in-Lieu

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that a meeting be arranged with the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations staff.
CARRIED

4. BC Hydro Re: Ability to meet British Columbia's electricity needs despite Low Water Predications

5. Columbia Basin Sustainable Angling Symposium Re: Invitation to attend

6. Don L. Gillespie Re: Traffic Concerns

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Mr. Gillespie's letter be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee for review and report back to Council.
CARRIED

7. Okanagan Regional Library Re: Location for Revelstoke Branch Library

8. Revelstoke Cycling Association Re: Request to hold cycling race in the downtown core - June 9, 2001

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke provide assistance to the Revelstoke Cycling Association to close roads in the downtown core on the evening of Saturday, June 9, 2001 for a cycling race.
CARRIED

9. North Columbia Environmental Society Re: Pesticide Reduction Campaign

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council endorse in principle the concept of Pesticide Reduction in the Community.
CARRIED

10. Lauren Waters Re: Millennium Gateway Project

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the letter from Lauren Waters regarding the Millennium Gateway Project be referred to the Enhancement Committee for review and report back to Council.
CARRIED

11. Jackie & Michael Morris Re: Millennium Gateway Project

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the letter from Jackie & Michael Morris regarding the Millennium Gateway Project be referred to the Enhancement Committee for review and report back to Council.
CARRIED

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental - Public Works

1. Monthly Fire Department Report - March 2001

2. Monthly Revelstoke RCMP Detachment Report - March 2001

3. Tourism Development Report February - April 2001

COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental - Planning and Land Development

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


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary - March 2001

2. Minutes of the Economic Development Committee Meeting - March 27, 2001

i. Gateway Millennium Project

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council approve the application to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Economic Opportunities Fund for funding in the amount of $32,350 to cover the shortfall in funding the Gateway Millennium Project.
CARRIED

ii. Columbia Shuswap Regional Profile and Analysis

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council support the process and inform Mr. Eleverhoy that we would make the information available from the Revelstoke Strategic Plan to be compiled with their regional information.
CARRIED

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

No Report.


COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance

1. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary - April 2, 2001 - $396,343.71

2. City of Revelstoke Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1654, 2001

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the City of Revelstoke Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1654 be given First, Second and Third readings.
CARRIED

COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation

1. Summary of Community Sports Awards & Update on Banners 2001

2. Survey of Library Patrons

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the survey of library patrons be referred to the Parks and Recreation Committee and through them to the Indoor Pool Committee for possible impact on the proposed Indoor Pool.
CARRIED

3. Minutes of the Enhancement Committee Meeting - March 28, 2001

4. Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce - Fee for Service Report January - March 2001

5. Minutes of the Committee to Approve Public Events Meeting - April 3, 2001

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that Council approve the Public Special Occasion Permits, as presented and recommended by the Committee to Approve Public Events with the following conditions:
1) Clarification be obtained from the Blues Society regarding designation of profits and security plans;
2) The Knights of Columbus be contacted to determine if there may be noise concerns with their event;
3) The RCMP and Kokanee Committee review security arrangements; and
4) Liability coverage with the City named as additional insured be increased to $2,000,000.
CARRIED

6. Renewal of Curling Rink Rental Contract for Seedling Storage

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council renew the seedling storage contract with the Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation for the period April 1 to June 30, 2001 for the monthly rate of $6,632.55 + GST.
CARRIED


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

NOTE: Councillor Richardson stated that she may be in a possible conflict of interest because of her employment situation and then retired from Council Chambers at 4:38 p.m.

1. Local Government Initiatives - 2001 Funding Recommendations

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Local Government Initiative Funding Recommendations for 2001 in the amount of $185,732 as noted in the document provided to Council be approved.
CARRIED

NOTE: Councillor Richardson returned to Council Chambers at 4:41 p.m.

Loni Parker gave a brief presentation on the Columbia Basin Trust Local Government Initiatives Program and advised that 33 projects had been submitted this year and 28 were approved. Ms. Parker expressed her thanks to the evaluation team.

2. City of Revelstoke Firearms Bylaw No. 1653

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Fransen that City of Revelstoke Firearms Bylaw No. 1653 be given First, Second and Third Readings.

CARRIED

OLD BUSINESS:

No Report.


NEW BUSINESS

No Report.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council reconvene 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. Annual Operating Agreement Renewal - Sid Arrow Holdings Ltd.

That approval be provided to renew the Annual Operating Agreement between the City of Revelstoke and BC Transit and Sid Arrow Holdings Ltd. for the period April 1, 2001 to March 31, 2002.

2. Movie - Revelstoke, Alaska

That Barber Productions Inc. be allowed to use 'Revelstoke' as the name of the town in Alaska for the film production, The Barber.

3. Ruby Nobbs - Memorial Donation

That a $500 donation be made to the Revelstoke Community Foundation in memory of Ruby Nobbs.

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S)

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Singh 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 6:05 p.m.
CARRIED

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