CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, JUNE 25, 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: T.L. LeRose, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration
G. Inglis, Director of Finance
E. Greenwood, Administration Secretary
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation & Personnel
B. Yeomans, Superintendent of Public Works
W. Rota, Fire Chief

Others: G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. West, Unique


CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor Bernacki called the meeting to order at 3:31 p.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the Agenda be adopted with the following additions: COMMITTEE REPORT - Councillor Frew 8.c) Lordco Auto Parts Signage - Alpine Village Mall; OLD BUSINESS 14.b) Millennium Gateway Project; NEW BUSINESS 15.a) Jordan Forest Service Road - Access Relocation

CARRIED

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting - June 11, 2001

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held June 11, 2001 be adopted as presented.

CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

Regular Council Meeting - June 11, 2001

Nil

SPECIAL PRESENTATION:

Mayor Bernacki presented Wade Rota, Fire Chief with his badge and identification card for use when carrying out his duties as a Local Assistant to the Fire Commissioner.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Mark De Vuyst Re: RCMP Building/Indoor Pool

2. Chris Pasceri Re: Millennium Gateway Project

3. School District No. 19 Re: 10th Street Access

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the issue of access to 10th Street at Vernon Avenue be referred to the Traffic Safety Committee for review.

CARRIED

4. School District No. 19 Re: Teen Centre

This item was deferred to Councillor Richardson's report.

5. Revelstoke Snowmobile Club Re: Copy of Letter to North Columbia Environmental Society

6. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Re: Agricultural Operations within the Agriculture Land Reserve

7. City of Armstrong Re: Health Care System

8. Mrs. Betty Clark Re: Snowsheds on Trans Canada Highway

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Mrs. Clark's letter be referred to the Revelstoke for a Safe Trans Canada Highway Society and that a reply be sent to Mrs. Clark.

CARRIED

9. BC Interior Forestry Museum Re: Request for $30,000 from the Economic Opportunity Fund

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council support the BC Interior Forestry Museum's application to the Economic Opportunity Fund in the amount of $30,000.

CARRIED

10. Tourism Action Society of the Kootenays (T.A.S.K.) Re: Phase II Environmentally Responsible Recreation on Shorelines and Waterways in the Columbia Basin

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental - Public Works

1. Minutes of a Protection Committee Meeting - June 14, 2001

i. Wood Stove Inspections

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Fire Department discontinues the practice of performing inspections of wood stoves until the future direction of this service is determined, including who should be responsible for the inspections i.e. Building Inspector and/or Fire Department.
CARRIED

2. Minutes of a Public Works Committee Meeting - June 14, 2001

i. Airport Gravel Pit

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council proceed with an application to the Land Reserve Commission under the Soil Conservation Act for exclusion and that this application be made separately and not included in the other ALR lands currently being discussed.
CARRIED

ii. River Trail - Preliminary Environmental Survey

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council authorizes staff to proceed with the Preliminary Environmental Survey and funds for the cost of the study be allocated from the River Trail budget.
CARRIED

3. Contract No. 1.16 - Supply and Delivery of RTU Equipment for Scada System

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Contract #1.16 for Supply and Delivery of RTU Equipment for the Scada System be awarded to Interior Instrument Tech. Services Ltd. of Kelowna for the low bid of $111,378.00 including G.S.T. and P.S.T.
CARRIED

4. Asphalt/Paving Tender

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Asphalt/Paving Tender be awarded to Valley Blacktop of Revelstoke for the low bid of $59,883.00 plus G.S.T.

CARRIED

5. RCMP Detachment Building Contract No. 4000.03 - Unit Masonry, Exterior Applied Coatings, Insulation

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Contract No. 4000.03 - "Unit Masonry, Exterior Applied Coatings, Insulation" be awarded to Gracom Masonry of Ke-lowna for the low bid of $296,823.00 plus G.S.T.
CARRIED

6. RCMP Detachment Building Contract No. 9000.03 - Exterior Metal Studs, Air Barrier, Gypsum Wallboard and Steel Studs, Acoustical Unit Ceilings

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Contract No. 9000.03 - "Exterior Metal Studs, Air Barrier, Gypsum Wallboard and Steel Studs, Acoustical Unit Ceilings" be awarded to Tru-Wal Interiors of Kelowna for the low bid of $123,379.00 plus G.S.T.
CARRIED

COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental - Planning and Land Development

1. Minutes of a Heritage Commission Meeting - June 12, 2001

2. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting - June 13, 2001

i. 306 Mackenzie Avenue / Tony's Roma Restaurant

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Singh that the Planning Department be authorized to draft Development Permit DP-2001-12; the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the completed Development Permit; that the applicant be required to provide further information as requested including a) submission of revised drawings to clarify concerns pertaining to the patio, on-site parking and provision of handicapped access and washrooms; and b) cancellation of interior lot lines on subject properties.

CARRIED

ii. The Coast Hillcrest Resort Hotel Signage

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Singh that the new drawings form part of Schedule "A" of Development Permit DP-96-15-1
CARRIED

iii. 302 First Street East / Revelstoke Flooring

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Singh that staff send a letter to the owners requesting that the rocks be removed and that the landscaping be completed in accordance to Development Permit DP-2000-01; and that staff clarify with the City Solicitor on how to execute completion of the outstanding works.

NOTE: Mayor Bernacki stated that she may be in a possible conflict of interest situation due to the owners of the building being her clients. Mayor Bernacki turned over the position of Chair to Councillor Richardson and she then retired from Council Chambers at 4:30 p.m.

Discussion took place on the motion. Council questioned whether the owners had been contacted in person. As an answer was not available the motion was amended as follows:

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the motion be tabled until this issue can be referred back to the Planning Committee and a report be brought back to Council outlining the discussion between staff and the owners.
CARRIED

Mayor Bernacki returned to Council Chambers at 4:31 p.m.

iv. Martha & David Fehr

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Singh that the cattle can remain on the property provided that the owners first provide staff with a letter ensuring the following: a) that the owners acknowledge that the future use of the property will be limited to those conditions outlined in the Restrictive Covenant; b) that the cattle will be removed by October 31, 2001; and c) that the electric fence be removed immediately and replaced with a fence suitable for use in a residential area.
CARRIED

v. Animal Control / Request to Purchase Radios

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Singh that the request for radios be referred to the Finance Committee for review and staff look into the cost of cell phone plans.

CARRIED

3. Lordco Auto Parts Signage - Alpine Village Mall

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Singh that the design be approved as submitted with the condition that the existing roof trim be continuous along the roof.

CARRIED

COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development

1. Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting - June 19, 2001

i. Snowmobile Development Strategy Steering Committee

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Councillor Singh be appointed to the Steering Committee as Council's representative and that the following individuals be appointed to the Revelstoke Snowmobile Tourism Development Strategy Steering Committee:

Revelstoke Snowmobile Society Larry Streeter
Revelstoke Snowmobile Club Ron LaRoy
MOE Bob Brade (will be representing MAC)
MOF Jon Wilsgard, Recreation Officer
Chamber of Commerce Director Rita Stacey
Tourism Development Coordinator Aaron Swain
Snowmobile Operators Alex Szirmai
Accommodation Providers Eric Scarcella
Local Business Penny Pasnak
Environmental Interest North Columbia Environmental Society
Corin Flood / April White
Community at Large Mike Loukopolous

CARRIED

ii. Revelstoke Telecommunications Project

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Singh that Councillor MacFarlane be appointed to the Revelstoke Community Telecommunications Committee as Council's representative.
CARRIED

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

1. Minutes of a Youth Program Planning Meeting - June 8, 2001

Councillor Richardson reported that School District #19 had indicated in their correspondence to the City that they were no longer able to cover the costs of custodial services and utilities for the teen centre. Councillor Richardson advised that it was agreed at the Youth Program Planning Meeting that Pro-gram staff would look after custodial duties and the utility costs will come out of the Youth Co-ordinator budget. There will not be a Youth Co-ordinator for the fall. Alan Chell, Director of Parks and Recreation will hire program staff to look after weekly gym nights, games nights and movie nights and other additional programming.

2. Report on Panel Discussion on Legal Issues Surrounding Abusive Relationships

3. Minutes of a Social, Culture, Child & Youth Committee Meeting - June 22, 2001

i. UBCM Resolution re: Victim Services Program Funding

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the following resolution be forwarded to UBCM:

WHEREAS, the Provincial Government collects Victim Fine Surcharges, established under the Victims of Crime Act, that are deposited into a VOCA fund account with an estimated current balance in the millions of dollars; AND WHEREAS, these funds that were originally intended for the purposes of providing programs and services to victims of crime have been fragmented and redirected from time-to-time by the Provincial Government for other purposes such as health research; AND WHEREAS, an increase in funding is desperately required for the Victim Services Program within the communities of British Columbia that are experiencing inadequate funding required to address the needs of client demand; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Province of British Columbia increase financial support from the VOCA account to the Victim Service Programs in the Province of British Columbia.

CARRIED

COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance

1. City of Revelstoke - Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for Elected Officials for the year ended December 31, 2000

2. City of Revelstoke Financial Statement for the year ended December 31, 2000

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council accept the audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2000 as presented.

CARRIED

3. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting - June 7, 2001

i. Centennial Pool - funding of repairs

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the amount of $15,000 be allocated from the Recreation Reserve Fund to defray the costs of boiler repairs at Centennial Pool and that the Five Year Financial Plan for 2001 - 2005 be amended accordingly.

CARRIED

ii. Cemetery Records

Councillor Scarcella reported that a plot map and directory have now been installed at the cemetery for public use.

Mayor Bernacki requested that a letter be sent to the Revelstoke Senior Citizens Association informing them that the map and directory are now installed at Mountainview Cemetery.
COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation

1. Victoria Road Enhancement Signage - Lease Agreements

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the Mayor and Director of Corporate Administration be authorized to sign and seal the Victoria Road Signage Agreements with the business advertisers.
CARRIED

2. Minutes of a Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting - June 13, 2001

3. Minutes of an Enhancement Committee Meeting - June 18, 2001

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

No Report.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Enterprise Facilitation - Request for Funding Support

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council send a letter of support for the Enterprise Facilitation Program.
CARRIED

2. Millennium Gateway Project

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the input received from the Open House be referred to the Enhancement Committee for consideration in the future planning process.
CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Jordan Forest Service Road Access Relocation

Mayor Bernacki advised Council that a letter was received from the Ministry of Transportation & Highways (MOTH) advising that the Ministry of Forests has received funding from MOTH to close and relocate the Trans Canada Highway access to the Jordan Forest Service Road. The access will be relocated to Westside Road and will include a new bridge crossing the Jordan River, construction of approximately .9 kilometres of new road and 2.4 kilometres of existing road. The new road will access Westside Road through the reclaimed landfill site.

RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council resolve into In Camera at 5:15 p.m. to further consider items of business pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED

BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Trip to Ono Cho, Japan - 2002

That approval be granted for the Mayor to visit Ono Cho, Japan with the Revelstoke Secondary School Exchange Program from May 17th to 25th, 2002.

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S)

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Fransen 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 6:45 p.m.

CARRIED

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