CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2001
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.


PRESENT: Council: Mayor G. Bernacki
Councillors: P. Frew, B. MacFarlane, N. Richardson, T. Scarcella,
M. Singh

Excused: Councillor M. Fransen

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
T. Knight, City Planner
B. Yeomans, Superintendent of Public Works

Others: G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
N. Squires, Unique
J. Martiniuk* Representing First West Holdings Ltd.

* 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.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Agenda be adopted with the following additions:

COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councillor Frew, Chairman Environmental - Planning and Land Development 8.d) City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1662; Councillor MacFarlane, Chairman Economic Development 9.a) Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting - August 14, 2001; Councillor Richardson, Chairman Social - Culture, Child & Youth, and Community Liaison 10.a) Monthly Victim Services Report - June 2001, 10.b) Monthly Victim Services Report - July 2001.
CARRIED

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting - August 13, 2001

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held August 13, 2001 be adopted as presented.

CARRIED
DELEGATION:

1. Jim Martiniuk for First West Holdings Ltd. Re: Public Hearing Process for Proposed Neighbourhood Pub

Mr. Martiniuk advised Council that he is one of the proponents making application for the neighbourhood pub on First Street West. Mr. Martiniuk requested that Council consider reducing the four block radius requirement for the mail out survey. Mayor Bernacki provided Council with a copy of the map showing the four block radius which incorporated most of the downtown core. Mr. Martiniuk further advised that their planning consultants had surveyed other communities as to their requirements and the four block radius was found to be excessive in comparison. Mr. Martiniuk informed Council that the advertisement regarding the public information meeting should be in this week's paper and a sign will be placed on the building in the next few days.

Mayor Bernacki thanked Mr. Martiniuk for attending the meeting he then retired from Council Chambers at 3:36 p.m.

Council agreed to discuss this item further under Old Business.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

Regular Council Meeting - August 13, 2001

Nil

CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Bocci's Groceteria Re: Request for 15 minute parking zone

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Frew that the request for a 15 minute parking zone be referred to both the Planning and Public Works Committees for review and report back to Council.
CARRIED

2. Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection Re: Appeal of Flood Construction Levels in the Revelstoke Area

3. Robert A. Lundberg Re: Big Eddy District Flood Zone


4. Residents in vicinity of 400 block Mackenzie Avenue Re: Request to pave alley

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the request to pave the alley behind the 400 block of Mackenzie Avenue be referred to the Public Works Committee for consideration during budget discussions and clarification of zoning.
CARRIED

5. Union of British Columbia Municipalities Re: 2001 Local Government Awareness Award: Best Local Government Web Site (Small Community)

Mayor Bernacki advised that the City of Revelstoke was selected as the winner of the Best Local Government Web Site (Small Community) Award and that she will be accepting the award during the UBCM Convention in September.

6. Kootenay-Boundary Network for Fair Land Use Planning Re: Kootenay Boundary Higher Level Land Use Plan

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council issue a follow-up letter to the Minister of Sustainable Resources requesting inclusion of an economic objective in the Kootenay Boundary Land Use Plan.
CARRIED

7. Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Re: Police-based Victim Service Program

8. Columbia Mountains Institute Re: Grant-in-aid Request for use of the Community Centre on November 16th & 17th, 2001 for the "Creating Bear Aware Communities" Conference

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the grant-in-aid request for use of the Community Centre on November 16th & 17th, 2001 for the "Creating Bear Aware Communities" Conference be referred to the Finance Committee for review.
CARRIED

9. Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce Re: Grant-in-aid Request for use of the Banquet room at the Community Centre and services in kind for the Raid the North Adventure Race

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the grant-in-aid request for use of the Banquet room at the Community Centre and services in kind for the Raid the North Adventure Race be referred to the Finance Committee for review.
CARRIED

Councillor MacFarlane requested that staff obtain budget statements regarding the grant-in-aid requests prior to the Finance Committee meeting.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental - Public Works

1. Minutes of a Public Works Committee Meeting - August 9, 2001

i. Composting Letter / Illegal Dumping

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council refer the issue of composting to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District as part of the Solid Waste Management Plan.
CARRIED

2. RCMP Detachment Building Contract Award Contract No. 15000.05 - "Mechanical"

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that Council award Contract No. 15000.05 - "Mechanical" to Sandhill Mechanical of Kelowna for the low bid of $483,586.00 plus G.S.T.
CARRIED

3. RCMP Detachment Building Contract Award Contract No. 16000.05 - Electrical

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council award Contract No. 16000.05 - "Electrical" to Begevin Electric of New Denver for the low bid of $236,605.00 plus G.S.T.
CARRIED

COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental - Planning and Land Development

1. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting - August 15, 2001

i. Unsightly Premises Policy

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that staff prepare a procedural policy to deal with unsightly premises.
CARRIED

ii. Upper McKinnon Road

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that Upper McKinnon Road remain as Upper McKinnon Road; that Public Works be advised to change the street sign to Upper McKinnon Road; and that all affected residents and the Columbia Shuswap Regional District be advised of the correct road name.
CARRIED

2. Heritage Walking Tour Brochure Fees

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that Ehmann Press be awarded the contract to publish 10,000 copies of the Heritage Walking Tour Brochure for the quoted price of $11,138.70; and that distribution of the Brochure be carried out as outlined in the report to Council dated August 14, 2001.

Discussion took place on the motion.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that publishing of the Heritage Walking Tour Brochure be referred back to the Planning Committee for further review.

Opposed to Motion: Mayor Bernacki, Councillor Frew, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Scarcella
Motion Defeated

Question called on the Original Motion: CARRIED
Opposed to Motion: Councillor MacFarlane, Councillor Singh

3. Amendment to Flood Control Levels

Council reviewed a report prepared by the City Planner outlining actions taken by the City over a two year period to assist residents in their fight against provincially imposed flood control levels.

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council reply to Mr. Lundberg's letter dated August 16, 2001 advising of the actions taken by the City to date and the options available to land owners.
CARRIED

Mayor Bernacki indicated she would raise the issue with the Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection.

4. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1662

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1662 be given First and Second Readings and that a Public Hearing pursuant to Sections 890 and 892 of the Local Government Act be scheduled for Monday, September 24, 2001 at 3:00 p.m.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development

1. Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting - August 14, 2001


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

1. Monthly Victim Services Report - June 2001

2. Monthly Victim Services Report - July 2001


COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance

1. City of Revelstoke Fees and Charges for Various Municipal Services and Goods Bylaw No. 1661

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that City of Revelstoke Fees and Charges for Various Municipal Services and Goods Bylaw No. 1661 be given Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation

1. Community Centre Multi Purpose Flooring

Councillor Singh reported that the Community Centre has some form of special event booked every weekend until December 16, 2001. As a result, December 17, 2001 to January 5, 2002 has been scheduled for the floor replacement.


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

1. Resignation of Volunteer Firefighter Bob Devlin

Mayor Bernacki reported that Bob Devlin will be resigning as a Volunteer Firefighter effective August 31, 2001. On behalf of the citizens of Revelstoke and Council, Mayor Bernacki thanked Bob for his ten and a half years of service and wished him well on his relocation to Holland.

2. Resolution - Loan Authorization Bylaws - Counter Petition

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the following resolution be forwarded to UBCM as a late resolution:

WHEREAS Section 335.1(1) of the Local Government Act requires that, subject to certain exceptions, a counter petition opportunity must be provided for a proposed loan authorization bylaw; AND WHEREAS Section 335.1(2) of the Local Government Act provides that borrowings for certain purposes are excepted from the counter petition requirements imposed by Section 335.1(1); NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Provincial Government be requested to amend Section 335.1(2) of the Local Government Act to include, as exceptions, borrowings related to matters of public health and safety such as, but not limited to, water treatment and distribution and wastewater treatment and disposal.
CARRIED

3. Resolution - Counter Petition Process

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the following resolution be forwarded to UBCM as a late resolution:

WHEREAS Section 172.7(1) of the Local Government Act provides that a proposed borrowing bylaw, (or other matter) cannot proceed without the assent of the electors if a counter petition is signed by 5% of the electors in the area to which the counter petition opportunity applies; AND WHEREAS Section 172.5 of the Local Government Act provides generally that petition forms may be copied and distributed for signature throughout the area to which the counter petition opportunity applies; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Provincial Government be requested to amend Section 172.7(1) of the Local Government Act to increase the number of electors signatures required for a successful counter petition from 5% to 15%; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Section 172.5 of the Local Government Act be amended to provide that counter petitions can only be signed at a publicly accessible location or locations prescribed by resolution of Council.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Public Process - Neighbourhood Pub

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that Section 3 of the Public Review Process - Neighbourhood Pubs Policy P - 9 be deleted and replaced with the following:

3. A separate mail survey shall be conducted by the applicant and encompass a 200 metre radius from the subject property.
CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS:

Nil

RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council resolve into In Camera at 4:55 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 MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the meeting adjourn at 5:15 p.m.

CARRIED

CERTIFIED CORRECT:


_________________________________ ________________________________
DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE MAYOR
ADMINISTRATION

Certified a true copy this _____ day of ________________, ______.



__________________________________
Director of Corporate Administration