CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, MAY 14, 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
D. Davis, Acting Fire Chief
B. Yeomans, Superintendent of Public Works
S/Sgt. W. Cowan, RCMP
T. Luini,* Building Inspector/Bylaw Enforcement Officer

Others: G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. West, Unique
D. Berarducci*
Mr. & Mrs. T. Marrone*
M. McKee*
S. Hui*

* 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.

Mayor Bernacki acknowledged receipt of a gift from the Producers of the movie "The Barber" including a card of thanks to the City of Revelstoke on behalf of the cast and crew.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Agenda be adopted with the following addition: COMMITTEE REPORT - MAYOR BERNACKI, Chairman Administration, Policy, Bylaws and Public Relations Re: Revelstoke Airport
CARRIED

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting - April 23, 2001

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held April 23, 2001 be adopted with a correction to the seconder as follows: Page #5 Re: City of Revelstoke Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1655, 2001. The seconder be changed from Councillor MacFarlane to Councillor Richardson.
CARRIED

2. Minutes of the Public Hearing - April 23, 2001 (Bylaw #1652, 2001)

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Minutes of the Public Hearing held April 23, 2001 be received by Council.
CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

Regular Council Meeting - April 23, 2001

Nil

DELEGATION:

1. Dennis Berarducci Re: Vending

Mr. Berarducci advised Council of his concerns regarding the current vending policy and the number of food vendors to be allowed to operate in Grizzly Plaza. Mayor Bernacki informed Mr. Berarducci that Council would take his concerns under advisement.

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

Mr. Luini and Mr. & Mrs. Marrone left Council Chambers.

CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Revelstoke for a Safe Trans Canada Highway Re: Letter of Support

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council send a letter to the City of Kelowna requesting support of the "Revelstoke for a Safe Trans Canada Highway Committee" in its lobbying of the Federal and Provincial governments to have the Trans Canada Highway upgraded.
CARRIED

2. Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce Re: Film Liaison Office Report

It was reported that the total spent in Revelstoke by Barber Productions Inc. from March 25, 2001 to May 13, 2001 was $430,000.

3. The Coast Hillcrest Resort Hotel Re: 5 Year Financial Plan and 10 Year Capital Plan

4. BC Gas Re: 2000/01 Winter Price Cap Benefit Summary

5. British Columbia Crime Prevention Re: 23rd Annual Training Symposium / Membership in Association

6. Ministry of Attorney General Re: Forecasted 10% Increase in RCMP municipal police unit agreement budgets for fiscal year 2001/2002

7. Vicki Kushner Re: Millennium Gateway Project

8. Carolyn Lorrain Re: Millennium Gateway Project

9. Jill Zacharias Re: Millennium Gateway Project

10. Revelstoke Art Group Re: Expression of Interest to use RCMP Facility

11. Residents of the 600 and 700 block of Fourth Street and Fifth Street Re: Deterioration of two neighbouring houses on East Fourth Street

Councillor Frew reported that the Bylaw Enforcement Officer advised that one of the properties has now been cleaned up. The other property in question has still to be dealt with.

Mayor Bernacki suggested that a letter be sent to the concerned citizens advising of the process being followed.

12. Brendan B. Read Re: Request for support for a Chicago-Calgary-Vancouver train

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council send a letter to the Honourable David Collenette supporting Mr. Read's request for a Chicago / Calgary / Vancouver train and request that the train make a stop in Revelstoke; and that Mr. Read's letter be referred to the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce for review and potential support.
CARRIED

13. Revelstoke Snowmobile Club Re: Bleachers

Mr. Chell, Director of Parks & Recreation informed Council that the Revelstoke Lions Club constructed 6 bleachers for the Musical Ride. S/Sgt. Cowan advised Council he is a member of the Revelstoke Lions Club and the Club has no objection to the Revelstoke Snowmobile Club storing, repairing and renting out the bleachers.

14. Salmon Arm Economic Development Corporation Re: Customs Clearance at the Shuswap Regional Airport

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Frew that a letter of support be sent to the Salmon Arm Economic Development Corporation in their attempt to obtain Customs Clearance at the Shuswap Regional Airport.
CARRIED

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental - Public Works

1. Monthly Animal Control Report - April 2001

2. Monthly Fire Department Report - April 2001

3. Monthly Revelstoke RCMP Detachment Report - April 2001

4. Minutes of a Tourism Development Committee Meeting - May 1, 2001

5. Minutes of a Committee of the Whole Council Meeting - April 30, 2001

i. RCMP Detachment Building Contract Award - Concrete Formwork - Con-tract #3100.01

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Concrete Formwork Contract #3100.01 be awarded to 489134 BC Ltd. (Kelowna) for the low bid of $76,876 as recommended by the Committee of the Whole.
CARRIED

ii. RCMP Detachment Building Contract Award - Concrete Reinforcing Steel - Contract #3200.01

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Concrete Reinforcing Steel Contract #3200.01 be awarded to Heritage Steel Sales Ltd. (Langley) for the low bid of $47,320 as recommended by the Committee of the Whole.
CARRIED

6. RCMP Detachment Building Contract Award - Structural Steel, Steel Joists and Steel Decking - Contract No. 5000.02

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Structural Steel, Steel Joists and Steel Decking Contract #5000.02 be awarded to A-1 Machine & Welding (1986) Ltd. (Vernon) for the low bid of $211,773.
CARRIED

COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental - Planning and Land Development

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

2. Minutes of a Heritage Commission Meeting - May 1, 2001

i. Heritage Awards Category

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council endorse the Heritage Commission's list of Heritage Award Categories for 2001 as follows:
a) Residential Renovations; b) Commercial Renovations; c) Institutional Renovations;
d) Residential Detail; e) Residential Infill; and f) Commercial Infill
CARRIED

3. Heritage Society of B.C. Awards Program

Councillor Frew informed Council that the Heritage Society of British Columbia have announced that Ruby Nobbs was selected to win an Outstanding Achievement Award for the publication of Revelstoke History and Heritage. The awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2001 and at the ceremony the newly created Ruby Nobbs Lifetime Volunteer Achievement Award will be announced.

4. Minutes of an Advisory Planning Commission Meeting - April 12, 2001

5. Vacancies on Advisory Planning Commission

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that a letter be sent to Mr. Michael Benedict in appreciation of his years of service to the Advisory Planning Commission; that Joanne Strasser, Bill Shuttleworth and Barbara Johnstone-Davidson be reappointed to the Advisory Planning Commission for a two-year term expiring May 1, 2003; and that if other residents of the City of Revelstoke indicate an interest in serving on the Advisory Planning Commission, that that interest be submitted in writing for consideration of appointment at any regular meeting of Council during the calendar year.
CARRIED

COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary - April 2001

2. Forest Renewal BC Funding Application - Community Energy Project

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that Council endorse the application to Forest Renewal BC for funding of the Community Energy Project in the amount of $30,800 as submitted April 27, 2001.
CARRIED

3. 2001 Revelstoke Blues Festival - Economic Opportunities Fund Application

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the City support the 2001 Revelstoke Blues Festival application to the Economic Opportunity Fund in the amount of $2000.
CARRIED

4. Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting - April 30, 2001

i. Terms of Reference for the Revelstoke Snowmobile Tourism Development Strategy Committee

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council approve the Terms of Reference for the Revelstoke Snowmobile Tourism Development Strategy Committee as presented.
CARRIED

ii. Community Energy Project

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council approve the purchase of membership in the Canadian Development Energy Association at a cost of $250.

CARRIED

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

1. Minutes of a Social, Culture, Child & Youth Committee Meeting - April 30, 2001

i. Victim Services Program

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council forward a resolution for the UBCM conference indicating that the Province of BC should be administering the VOCA fund for the purposes that were originally intended, that the Attorney General's department be accountable for the use of these funds and that more money be released to support the Victim Services Programs; and that Council provide a strong letter to the Attorney General sup-porting the local Victim Services Program in its request for additional funding in order to provide appropriate volunteer training, staff/relief support and program necessities.
CARRIED

ii. Revelstoke Women's Shelter

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council provide early release of the $4,000 grant-in-aid for the Revelstoke Women's Shelter as budgeted in 2001.
CARRIED

COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance

1. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary May 7, 2001 - $449,455.21

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

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Frew that City of Revelstoke Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1654 be given Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

3. City of Revelstoke Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1655

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that City of Revelstoke Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1655 be given Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

4. City of Revelstoke Water Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1656

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that City of Revelstoke Water Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1656 be given Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Scarcella

5. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting - May 9, 2001

i. RCMP Building and Road Rehabilitation Projects

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the amount of $100,000 be transferred from the Road Rehabilitation program budget to the RCMP building project for 2001.
CARRIED

ii. City of Revelstoke Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1657

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that City of Revelstoke Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1657 receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED

iii. City of Revelstoke Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 1658

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that City of Revelstoke Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 1658 receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED

COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation

1. Aquatic Centre Study

2. Minutes of an Enhancement Committee Meeting - April 25, 2001

i. Millennium Gateway Light Towers

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the issue of the Light Towers be discussed under Old Business.
CARRIED

ii. Grizzly Plaza Extension

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council approve the Planning Department moving forward with the request for the Grizzly Plaza Extension based on the Terms of Reference prepared in 1999.
CARRIED

3. Minutes of a Recreation Committee Meeting - May 9, 2001

i. Street Banners and Communities in Bloom Programs

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council send a letter of thanks to Heather Duchman for her contribution to the Street Banner and Communities in Bloom programs.
CARRIED

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

1. Revelstoke Airport

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council send a letter to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District in support of widening the runway at the Revelstoke Airport.
CARRIED

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Millennium Gateway Light Towers

Moved by Councillor Singh that the lights not be installed and a finial cap be placed on top of the towers.

Motion Lost Due to Lack of a Seconder

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that a Public Meeting be scheduled regarding the Light Towers.
CARRIED

In the interim, it was agreed to continue with construction.

NEW BUSINESS

Nil

RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council resolve into In Camera at 5:46 p.m. to further consider items of business pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED

BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Selkirk Gardens Condominiums - D. Sikomas - Request for Relief from the Occupancy Restriction outlined in Section 2 of the Housing Agreement

That D. Sikomas' request for relief from the Occupancy Restriction outlined in Section 2 of the Housing Agreement be approved.

2. Lease with BCBC for Space at Firehall for Ambulance Service

That Council approve renewal of the lease for a two-year term commencing April 1, 2001 and expiring on March 31, 2003 based on the exact same terms and conditions that exist in the current contract.

3. Economic Development Best Practices Workshop

That Council authorize Geoff Battersby's attendance at the Economic Development Best Practices Workshop subject to his involvement in the entire workshop and reporting back to Council.

4. Grizzly Plaza Vending

Mayor Bernacki retired from Council Chambers due to a possible conflict of interest.

That Council approve electrical usage by potential vendors subject to verification of compatible electrical requirements; appropriate payment for electricity consumption; payment of actual cost of electrician time involved; appropriate liability and damage insurance; payment of a $100.00 deposit towards electrical costs; and that a policy statement be developed in this regard.

Opposed: Councillor Scarcella
Councillor Singh

Mayor Bernacki returned to Council Chambers.

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S)

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane 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 7:40 p.m.
CARRIED

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