CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, JULY 23, 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. 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
B. Yeomans, Superintendent of Public Works
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
R. Powadiuk*
D. Simpson*

* Present for portion of meeting only

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 MacFarlane that the Agenda be adopted with the following addition: COMMITTEE REPORT - Councillor Singh, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation 12.c) Television Show "The Mole" Re: Use of Arena

CARRIED

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting - July 9, 2001

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held July 9, 2001 be adopted as presented.

CARRIED

2. Special Council Meeting - July 13, 2001

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held July 13, 2001 be adopted as presented.

CARRIED


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting - July 9, 2001

Nil

2. Special Council Meeting - July 13, 2001

Nil


DELEGATION:

1. Mr. Russell Powadiuk Re: Purchase of City Right of Way - Connaught Avenue

Mr. Powadiuk advised Council that four property owners of five parcels of land adjacent to the Connaught Avenue Right of Way have expressed an interest in purchasing portions of the Right of Way. The property owners would like to have a meeting with Council and/or City representatives in order to discuss their requests to purchase in further detail.

Councillor Frew informed Mr. Powadiuk that at the current time the City is unsure of the future use for the Right of Way and whether this property should be sold. However, other options include entering into Easement or License to Use Agreements with the property owners.

Mr. Powadiuk again requested a meeting so that all parties have an opportunity to express their interest and also receive the facts.

Mayor Bernacki thanked Mr. Powadiuk for attending the meeting and he then retired from Council Chambers at 3:42 p.m.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Revelstoke Snowmobile Club Re: Snowmobile Areas

Mayor Bernacki advised Council that Cindy Pearce is providing assistance to determine if the snowmobile restrictions/closures proposed by the Ministry of Environment Lands & Parks follow the recommendations from the MAC Plan.

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the correspondence from the Revelstoke Snowmobile Club be referred to the Revelstoke Snowmobile Tourism Development Strategy Steering Committee.
CARRIED

2. Laura Stovel Re: Cedar Street Extension

Mr. DeGagne spoke in response to Ms. Stovel's letter and informed Council of the process that was followed for the City of Revelstoke Road Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1657, 2001. Mr. DeGagne appreciated Ms. Stovel's suggestions regarding the public process.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the issue of public input be referred to Administration, Policy, Bylaws and Public Relations Committee to review procedures.

CARRIED

3. Telus Re: Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) High Speed Internet

4. Canadian Pacific Railway Re: Air Quality Monitoring Program

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City send a letter to Canadian Pacific Railway suggesting that as good corporate citizens they may want to take a second look at participating in the Air Quality Program and also include in the letter any other issues which may be pertinent.
CARRIED

5. Tony Morabito Re: Dust Control

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the City send a letter to the Ministry of Transportation & Highways requesting they consider using calcium chloride or calcium lignisulfide to reduce the amount of air borne particulates in the air at the truck parking area west of the Columbia bridge, Petro Can to the Underpass and road shoulders within the municipal boundaries and areas in their jurisdiction.

CARRIED

6. B.C. Landscape Nursery Association Re: Opportunity to Participate in Pesticide Risk Reduction in Canadian Neighbourhoods

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the City send a letter to B.C. Landscape Nursery Association advising that the City of Revelstoke endorsed in principle the North Columbia Environmental Society's concept of Pesticide Reduction in the Community and that the City does not disagree with the concept of a National Organization.
CARRIED

7. Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce Re: Street Closure Request

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council approve the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce request to close Grizzly Plaza on Friday, August 17, 2001 between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. for the Welcoming Ceremonies for the Raid the North Adventure Race.

CARRIED

8. C.H.I.L.D. Foundation Re: Subway Day for Child - September 20, 2001

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental - Public Works

1. RCMP Detachment Building Contract Award Contract No. 8000.04 - Windows, Glass Doors

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council award Contract No. 8000.04 - "Windows, Glass Doors" to Our Glass of Penticton for the low bid of $60,124.90 plus G.S.T.

CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh

2. Minutes of a Public Works and Protection Committee Meeting - July 12, 2001

i. Connaught Avenue Right of Way

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Planning Committee arrange a meeting with the property owners who are requesting to purchase portions of the Con-naught Avenue Right of Way, staff and other interested Council members.

CARRIED

3. Sewage Treatment Plant

Councillor Fransen reported that the City has received a petition with approximately 350 signatures regarding the problems recently experienced at the sewage lagoon and advised that an investigation into the problem is still ongoing.

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Singh that Public Works thoroughly investigate the options available to control and upgrade the City's sewer utility and to ensure the cost of operations is equitable to all.
CARRIED

Councillor Scarcella requested information on how other municipalities monitor and charge for effluent being discharged into the sewer system.

COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental - Planning and Land Development

1. Heritage Walking Tour Brochure

Councillor Frew and the City Planner gave an overview of the draft Heritage Walking Tour Brochure. Councillor Fransen asked how the brochures would be marketed and if there would be a fee for the brochure. The City Planner replied that no decision has been made at this time. Mayor Bernacki suggested including "Souvenir Brochure" on the front page.

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Planning Department provide a report on options for marketing the Heritage Walking Tour Brochure, including a fee.

CARRIED

It was suggested that a map of the City be considered for inclusion in the Brochure.

2. Minutes of a Board of Variance Meeting - June 12, 2001

3. Minutes of an Advisory Planning Commission Meeting - June 21, 2001

4. Minutes of a Traffic Safety Committee Meeting - June 25, 2001

i. High School Traffic Pattern

In order for any changes to take place on Tenth Street it was suggested that this be discussed at the Public Works Committee Meeting and the appropriate process should then be followed.

ii. Replacing Yield Signs with Stop Signs

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council approve the replacement of Yield Signs with Stop Signs at the following locations:

Cleland Road @ Pearkes Drive
Kootenay Street @ First and Second Streets
Wynn Street @ First Street
Pearson Street @ First Street
Ford Street @ First and Second Streets

CARRIED

5. Minutes of a Heritage Commission Meeting - July 10, 2001

6. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting - July 11, 2001

i. Seating Capacity Increase for Liquor Establishments

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that an application fee of $350.00 be assessed for bulk applications and that single application fees be assessed at $225.00.

CARRIED

ii. First West Holding Ltd. - 312 & 314 First Street West

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that the Planning Department be authorized to prepare the Zoning Amendment Bylaw and to draft Development Permit DP-2001-05; that the Director of Corporate Administration be authorized to sign the completed Development Permit; that the applicants be required to provide further information as required including i) submission of a revised site plan to provide 12 parking stalls, a loading stall and a screened refuse container; ii) confirmation on the provision of handicapped access and washrooms; and iii) cancellation of interior lot lines on the subject properties.

CARRIED

iii. Rob Skrypnyk - 2753 Big Eddy Road

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the Planning Department be authorized to amend the Zoning Bylaw by including a caretakers residence as a permitted use in Industrial Zones.
CARRIED

iv. Encroachment on City Sidewalks

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the Encroachment Policies be amended to include $2,000,000 in liability insurance; that the sandwich board sign measurements be changed to 24" width x 36" height; and that there be a limit of one sandwich board sign per business frontage.

CARRIED

Mayor Bernaki asked that discretion be used to allow businesses to use existing sandwich board signs until such time as they need to be replaced.

v. Signage Request - Farwell Plaza

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the third party sign at Farwell Plaza be rejected and the owner be requested to remove signage.

Mr. D. Simpson, owner of Farwell Plaza requested permission to speak to the issue.

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Singh that Mr. D. Simpson be allowed to speak to the issue of signage at Farwell Plaza.

CARRIED

Mr. Simpson advised Council that the previous owner had a flashing sign which advertised various items, some of which were third party advertising. Mr. Simpson informed Council that the previous owner had removed the flashing sign and he had placed the new sign in the vacant area and felt that this sign should be grandfathered.

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the original motion be tabled in order that more information can be provided regarding the grandfathering clause.

CARRIED

vi. Signage Request - Juice for the Health of it

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the sign design be approved as submitted.
CARRIED

vii. Signage Request - B.C. Adventure Tours

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the sign design be approved as submitted.
CARRIED

7. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1659

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1659 receive first and second readings and that the Public Hearing pursuant to Sections 890 and 892 of the Local Government Act be deferred until completion of the neighbourhood pub application process.
CARRIED

8. Applications for Capacity Increase under new Liquor Control guidelines

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that with respect to the following bulk applications for person capacity increases:
River City Pub - Licence #26941 - request an increase from 190 persons to 260 persons;
112 Lounge - Licence #68336 - request an increase from 76 persons to 100 persons;
Stokers - Licence #139459 - request an increase from 115 persons to 150 persons
the Council of the City of Revelstoke has no concerns with the above-noted capacity increases with respect to a) the community impact of an increase in person capacity; and b) traffic, noise, road access and availability of parking; and that the Council of the City of Revelstoke not support the application by Speeders - Licence #17957 for increased seating capacity as it is already at maximum capacity pursuant to Fire and Building Codes; and further that the resolution be forwarded to the General Manager, Liquor Control and Licensing Branch.
CARRIED

9. Mark & Sandra Chipman - 302 First Street East

COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development

No Report


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

1. Food Bank Update

COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance

1. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting - July 4, 2001

i. Tourism Development Coordinator funding

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that an application for funding for 50% of the cost of the Tourism Development Coordinator position for the 10 years beginning 2001 in accordance with the Chamber of Commerce's budget projection and the City's policy E-5 made to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District.
CARRIED

ii. RCMP Contract Costs

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that staff be authorized to provide a "Letter of Approval in Principle" to the RCMP's five year financial plan.

CARRIED

iii. Animal Control

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Animal Control Officer be provided with a cellular telephone at the City's expense and under such terms and conditions as Council may from time to time determine: namely that such telephone be left on at all times that the Animal Control Officer is on duty and away from his land line telephone and that the land line telephone have a call forwarding service to the cellular telephone.

CARRIED

COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of a Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - July 17, 2001

i. Victoria Road Enhancement Signage Policy

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Policy be amended to allow interested businesses off Victoria Road (including Revite Area Businesses) to advertise on the Victoria Road Enhancement Signs.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the Victoria Road Signage Policy be amended to provide that the criteria for individual businesses to advertise on the signs is as follows: a) Be part of the hospitality industry (hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts and restaurants); or b) Be a tourist attraction; and c) These businesses cannot operate on a seasonal basis and must be open year round.

Discussion took place on the motion with respect to limiting hospitality industry to hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts and restaurants which resulted in the following amendment:

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the original motion to amend Victoria Road Signage Policy be amended by deleting the limitation to hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts and restaurants.

Discussion took place on the motion.

In favour of Motion: Councillor Singh
Opposed to Motion: Councillor Fransen, Councillor Frew,
Councillor MacFarlane, Councillor
Richardson, Councillor Scarcella
MOTION DEFEATED

Question called on the Original Motion: CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the Policy be amended to pro-vide that if the signs are under subscribed, the businesses may rent a second panel on the same sign unit or on another sign unit on a one year lease basis.

CARRIED

2. Communities in Bloom Itinerary

3. Television Show "The Mole" Re: Use of Arena

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the City waive the fee for the ice rental for the Television Show "The Mole" as a goodwill gesture.
CARRIED

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

1. City of Revelstoke Road Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Loan Authorization

i. Certificate of Sufficiency - Counter Petition
ii. Bylaw No. 1657, 2001 - Final Reading and Adoption

Mayor Bernacki reported that the Counter Petition had been signed by 210 persons and the City of Revelstoke Bylaw No. 1657 will not be brought forward at this time as the counter petition requires certification of accuracy.

2. Amendments to CBT Program Funding Criteria

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Social Evaluation Criteria be revised to include the Community Goals and Objectives set out in the 2001 Community Development Strategic Action Plan, and that the point allocations be revised to be more equitably dispersed in comparison to the environmental and economic point values. Suggested evaluation format:

Social Goals (total of 50 points available)
The social goals are intended to include all age groups, ethnic/cultural diversity, gender and economic groups in the community.

a. Social Support Network and Leadership (max. 15 points)
- strengthen existing programs and services to meet current needs
- create new programs and services to meet emerging needs
- develop leadership and organizational capacity
- support community participation, sense of belonging and volunteerism

b. Wellness and Health / Safety and Security (max. 10 points)
- access to and provision of adequate services (physical, mental & social well being)
- promotion / education of healthy lifestyles
- provision of affordable housing
- address conditions leading to substance abuse
- address conditions leading to violence and crime
- address poverty

c. Education (max. 10 points)
- create first-class, integrated, lifelong community learning opportunities
- provision of adult education to meet individual skill development requirements
- build community support for the school (K-12) system
- address literacy and learning disabilities

d. Recreation, Arts, Culture and Spiritual Values (max. 15 points)
- develop diverse recreational opportunities
- increase participation in arts and cultural activities
- expand recreation, arts, culture and heritage infrastructure
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Public Voting format be revised to exclude "do not support" and that the amount of project funding being requested be eliminated from the voting form.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Integrated Project Evaluation Criteria be eliminated in the next proposal intake.
CARRIED

OLD BUSINESS:

Nil

NEW BUSINESS:

Nil

RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council resolve into In Camera at 6:55 p.m. to further consider items of business pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED

BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

No Report


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the meeting adjourn at 7:40 p.m.

CARRIED


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