CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 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 Cor-porate 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
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation & Personnel

Others: S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
N. Swires, Unique
D. Nettleton* Okanagan Regional Library
P. Dunn* North Columbia Environmental Society
N. Manners* North Columbia Environmental Society
D. Konkin* Youth Mentor
B. Johnstone-Davidson
B. Cooke
* 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 Fransen that the Agenda be adopted with the following additions: CORRESPONDENCE: 6.e) Earl Campbell Re: Urban Forestry Study; 6.f) Claudio Brunetti Re: First West Holdings Ltd - Request to purchase parking stall; COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councillor Richardson, Chairman Social - Culture, Child & Youth, and Community Liaison 10.c) Food Bank Update; Councillor Singh, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation 12.f) Revelstoke Freestyle Ski Club - Aerial Site Update
CARRIED

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting - October 9, 2001

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held October 9, 2001 be adopted as presented.

CARRIED
2. Minutes of the Public Hearing - October 9, 2001 (Bylaw #1662, 2001)

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Minutes of the Public Hearing held October 9, 2001 be received by Council.
CARRIED

DELEGATION:

1. Don Nettleton, Okanagan Regional Library

Mr. Nettleton informed Council that the Okanagan Regional Library Board felt it appropriate to give a budget presentation to all Boards and Councils in the region.

Mr. Nettleton reviewed the proposed revenue and expenditures for 2002 and indicated that for 2002 net expenditure increases funded by local taxes will go up 3.46%. When reduced by the tax base growth, the increase is forecast to be around 2%. To the average valued home in the regions average community, this increase would work out to approximately 88 cents or less. 

For 2002 the Board felt that improving public access was a high priority and will be increasing hours open to the public in all remaining branches not yet at Board standards with the exception of the four smallest. Revelstoke will have an increase of 5 hours.

For 2003-2005 the focus will be on funding the collections which are shared by all branches.

Mayor Bernacki thanked Mr. Nettleton for attending, he then retired from the meeting at 3:45 pm.

2. Pat Dunn and Nora Manners, North Columbia Environmental Society Re: Urban Forestry Plan Feasibility Study

Ms. Dunn thanked Mayor & Council for the invitation to provide information on the Urban Forestry Plan Feasibility Study. Ms. Dunn advised that the Urban Forestry Plan Feasibility Study is being completed by Ms. Nora Manners, Environmental Coordinator for the North Columbia Environmental Society.

Ms. Manners informed Council that the feasibility study has been funded by Columbia Basin Trust through the Columbia-Kootenay Fisheries Renewal Partnership. The project goals are to raise awareness of the value of urban and community forests and green spaces and their impact on our quality of life (economic, aesthetic, and environmental); to support development of an urban forestry plan for our community; and to involve the community in caring for our trees and green spaces.

Ms. Manners briefly reviewed the background information document provided to Council and advised that input is required regarding current urban forestry planning and practices, existing problems, concerns, and successes, and the level of interest for the future management of trees and green spaces in Revelstoke.

Council requested that a copy of the completed feasibility study be provided for their review. 

Mayor Bernacki thanked Ms. Dunn and Ms. Manners for attending, they then retired from the meeting at 4:05 p.m.



DELEGATION: (Continued...)

3. David Konkin, Youth Mentor Re: Youth Mentor Program

Mr. Konkin provided Council with an overview of the new Youth Mentor Program which included information on opportunities for youth, a volunteer work centre and a new youth organization which is currently being formed.

Mayor Bernacki thanked Mr. Konkin for attending, he then retired from the meeting at 4:15 p.m.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

Regular Council Meeting - October 9, 2001

Nil

CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Glacier House Resort Re: Development Westside Road area

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Frew that the correspondence received from Glacier House Resort be referred to both the Public Works Committee and Planning Committee for review and report back to Council.

CARRIED

2. The Royal Canadian Legion Re: Invitation to 75th Anniversary Celebration of the Royal Canadian Legion and Revelstoke, Branch #46

Mayor Bernacki advised that she will be able to attend the 75th Anniversary Celebration of the Royal Canadian Legion and Revelstoke, Branch #46.

3. The Royal Canadian Legion Re: Request to Parade and representation at Cenotaph on Sunday, November 11, 2001

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council approve the request from the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 46 to parade from City Hall to the Cenotaph on Sunday, November 11, 2000 at 10:30 a.m.

CARRIED

4. Lynne Barisoff, School District Aboriginal Cultural Facilitator Re: Support for a conference targeted toward Youth - May 2002

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council send a letter of support to Lynne Barisoff, School District Aboriginal Cultural Facilitator for the conference being planned for early May 2002 which is targeted toward Youth.
CARRIED

5. Earl Campbell Re: Urban Forestry Study

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that Mr. Campbell's letter regarding the Urban Forestry Study be referred to the Parks and Recreation Department for reference.
CARRIED

CORRESPONDENCE: (Continued...)

6. Claudio Brunetti Re: First West Holdings Ltd - Request to purchase parking stall

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the request to purchase a parking stall from the City be referred to the Planning Committee for review.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental - Public Works

1. RCMP Detachment Building Contract Award Contract No. 06400 - Architectural Woodwork

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council award Contract No. 06400 - "Architectural Woodwork" to Lortap Enterprises of Revelstoke for the low bid of $47,600.00 plus G.S.T.
CARRIED

Mayor Bernacki advised that this tender was handled by the City and not the Construction Management Company.

2. Minutes of a Tourism Advisory Committee Meeting - October 2, 2001

COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental - Planning and Land Development

1. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1659 - First West Holdings Ltd.

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that the Public Hearing for Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1659 be scheduled for Tuesday, November 13, 2001 at 3:00 p.m.

CARRIED

COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development

1. Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting - October 17, 2001

i. Economic Development Function

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the job description for the Director of Community Economic Development be approved as presented; that the Chief Administrative Officer initiate the recruitment process; and that Council have a re-treat once a Director of Community Economic Development is hired to set goals and priorities.
CARRIED

ii. Telecommunication

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the City of Revelstoke mandate a community network steering committee consisting of the membership of the existing Communications Technology Committee plus Councillors MacFarlane, Singh and Fransen, to pursue the implementation of an open access municipal fiber optic network.
CARRIED

COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development (Continued...)

1. Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting - October 17, 2001 (Continued...)

ii. Telecommunication (Continued...)

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the City of Revelstoke supports in principle the following recommendations of the Revelstoke Fiber Op-tics Network Feasibility Study:

a. The first consideration of the steering committee should be to work in full collaboration with the Columbia Mountain Open Network consortium;

b. The primary responsibility of the steering committee will be to prepare and implement a telecommunications infrastructure development plan that will seek to maximize the choice of services in the community. The infrastructure plan will also include an educational and marketing strategy.

c. A minimum immediate goal should be a fiber optic loop connecting all municipal facilities, including consultation with major public bodies such as School District No. 19, the North Okanagan Health Region, key businesses, and the Federal and Provincial Governments to determine needs and partnership opportunities.

d. Ensure that a public information program or awareness campaign for key segments of the community such as local leaders, educators, citizens, community groups, and businesses is an integral part of the development plan. This function needs to act as the bridge between the technical people, the community of users, and the world. This will ensure that the community makes the best possible use of the network and takes full advantage of the economic development possibilities.

e. Time is of the essence. Senior levels of government are beginning to make funding available, and the rollout of the Columbia Mountain Open Network is proceeding within the year. A minimum goal should be the establishment of a fiber optic core network of municipal facilities and key businesses within eighteen months.
CARRIED

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

1. Monthly Victim Services Report - August 2001

2. Monthly Victim Services Report - September 2001

3. Food Bank Update

COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance

1. VISA/Mastercard payment service

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the motion from the September 24, 2001 Council meeting which stated "that the City of Revelstoke proceed with introducing VISA/Mastercard payment services" be lifted from the table.

CARRIED
COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance (Continued...)

1. VISA/Mastercard payment service (Continued...)

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the motion be amended to include that the VISA/Mastercard payment services be reviewed a year from now with respect to costs.
CARRIED

Question called on the original motion as amended.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Scarcella
Councillor Singh

COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of a Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting - October 10, 2001

i. Indoor Pool Process

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the Indoor Pool Report be referred to the Parks and Recreation Committee for review.
CARRIED

ii. New Woods Forestry Consulting Ltd. - Seedling Storage at Curling Rink

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council agree to the rental rate of $0.0138 per seedling stored at the Curling Rink for 2002.

CARRIED

2. Swimming Pool Study - Community Survey - Open House October 11, 2001

Councillor Singh reported that the response to the Open House and Survey was very positive.

3. Minutes of an Indoor Pool Committee Meeting - October 18, 2001

Staff will work towards holding an open house for businesses on November 22, 2001 from 
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

4. Indoor Pool Report

5. Okanagan University College - Information Brochures

6. Revelstoke Freestyle Ski Club - Aerial Site Update

Councillor Singh advised that in answer to Council's concerns he had spoken with Chandra Kappler who indicated that a drainage channel was installed which should eliminate any problems for water users in the area and also that the Club has liability insurance in place. The question still to be answered was who gave approval for the project. It was also pointed out that the City of Revelstoke and Cat Powder Skiing should be named as coinsureds on the Club's liability policy.

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

No Report
OLD BUSINESS:

Nil

NEW BUSINESS:

Nil

RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council resolve into In Camera at 5:20 p.m. to further consider items of business pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED
BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Community Energy Project - Stage 2

It was agreed to extend the contract with Geoff Battersby as the Project Coordinator for Stage 2 of the Revelstoke Community Energy Project and that Council revisit this position prior to continuing to Stage 3.

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S):

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the resolution(s) as approved by Council In Camera be adopted
CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that the meeting adjourn at 6:10 p.m.

CARRIED

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