CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 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
B. Yeomans, Superintendent of Public Works
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation & Personnel
W. Rota, Fire Chief
S/Sgt. Cowan, Revelstoke RCMP Detachment
Sgt. Kleinsmith*, Revelstoke RCMP Detachment

Others: S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
M. McLaughlin
T. Johnston
A. Mason*, Manager, Revelstoke Community Skills Centre

* Present for portion of meeting only



CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor Bernacki called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Agenda be adopted as presented.
CARRIED

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting - October 22, 2001

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held October 22, 2001 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


DELEGATIONS:

1. Toni Johnston Re: Community Art Project

Ms. Johnston provided Council with a visual presentation of the art work which will be placed in the west entrance stairwell of Revelstoke City Hall. Akira Hansen from Vernon was the artist selected to do the project and if Council approves, it is proposed to have an unveiling of the artwork on Saturday December 22nd between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. for the public to attend and meet the artist.

Mayor Bernacki advised Ms. Johnston that December 22nd would be appropriate for the public unveiling and thanked Ms. Johnston for attending.

2. Alan Mason, Manager, Revelstoke Community Skills Centre Re: Request for Council Support

Note: Mayor Bernacki advised that Mr. Mason will be attending the meeting late.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

Regular Council Meeting - October 22, 2001

Nil

CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Herma Worman, Revelstoke CUPW President Re: Trade Agreements Threaten Public Postal Service

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the correspondence received from Herma Worman, Revelstoke CUPW President be referred to the Economic Development Committee for review.
CARRIED

2. Community Futures Development Corporation of Revelstoke Re: Snowmobile Development Initiative

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the correspondence received from Community Futures Development Corporation of Revelstoke be referred to the Revelstoke Snowmobile Tourism Strategy Steering Committee for review and also be considered during the planning for Westside Road.
CARRIED

3. Trout Lake Community Club Re: Economic Opportunity Fund Request - Construction of a Replacement Dock and Loading Ramp at Trout Lake

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Economic Opportunity Fund Request for Construction of a Replacement Dock and Loading Ramp at Trout Lake be referred to the Economic Development Committee for review.
CARRIED

4. Okanagan Regional Library Re: Library Support

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Okanagan Regional Library's request for support for 2002 - 2004 be referred to the Finance Committee for budget consideration.
CARRIED

5. Selkirk Medical Group Re: Aquatic Facility


COMMITTEE REPORTS:

COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental - Public Works

1. Monthly Animal Control Report - October 2001

2. Monthly Fire Department Report - October 2001

3. Monthly Revelstoke RCMP Detachment Report - October 2001

4. Minutes of a Public Works and Protection Committee Meeting - October 11, 2001

i. Clark/Stevens Woodstove Installation / Inspections Letter

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that a review of the Building Bylaw be undertaken to consider amendments reflecting the recent changes to the City policy with respect to permits and inspections.
CARRIED

5. Tourism Report - October 2001

6. Minutes of a Revelstoke Tourism Advisory Committee Meeting - November 6, 2001

Council requested clarification on cost recovery charges on brochures/maps.

COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental - Planning and Land Development

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

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

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1659 be given Third Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary - October 2001

2. Scoping Study for Eco-Industrial Pilot Projects

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that City Council supports the projects as put forward in the Expressions of Interest for District Energy and Sewage Sludge Waste Disposal.
CARRIED

Note: Sergeant Kleinsmith attended the meeting at 4:15 p.m.

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

1. Minutes of a Child & Youth Committee Meeting - October 1, 2001

Note: Alan Mason attended the meeting at 4:20 p.m.

2. Okanagan Regional Library Re: Recent Newspaper Article Quotes

3. Minutes of an Okanagan Regional Library Board Teleconference Meeting - October 25, 2001

4. Planned Parenthood Update

COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance

1. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary - November 2, 2001 - $1,020,325.18

2. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting - November 1, 2001

i. MIA Special Resolution

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council approve the following resolution:

WHEREAS Section 8:05 and Section 9.05 of the Reciprocal Insurance Exchange Agreement provides for the amendment of the Liability Protection Agreement and Cost Allocation Schedule by Special Resolution of the Subscribers;

AND WHEREAS Section 6.12 of the Reciprocal Insurance Exchange Agreement provides for Agreement without Voting;

AND WHEREAS the Board of MIA has been advised the reinsurance coverage available to members will be limited for coverage for water penetration into building envelopes and acts of terrorism for 2002;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Subscribers of MIA authorize the Board to amend the Reciprocal Insurance Exchange Agreement and Liability Protection Agreement and to amend coverage on the best terms and conditions available for water penetration and acts of terrorism coverages.
CARRIED

ii. Audit Services Proposal

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that BDO Dunwoody be awarded the contract to provide audit services to the City of Revelstoke for the years 2001-2005 inclusive.
CARRIED

COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of a Revelstoke Snowmobile Tourism Strategy Steering Committee Meeting - October 4, 2001

2. Aquatic Centre

i. Capital Budget Recommendation

ii. Minutes of an Indoor Pool Fund Raising Committee Meeting - November 5, 2001

iii. Draft Agenda - Indoor Pool Meeting for Businesses - November 22, 2001

iv. Announcement - Meeting for Revelstoke Business'

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

No Report

2. Alan Mason, Manager, Revelstoke Community Skills Centre Re: Request for Council Support

Mr. Mason advised Council that the Revelstoke Community Skills Centre is proposing to undertake three projects which will be of benefit to the community and requests Council support.

The projects are as follows:

i. Development of a Service Canada Centre in Revelstoke

Mr. Mason reported that the centre would provide information to local residents about federal government programs and has the potential to generate two full time jobs in the community.

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the City provide a letter of support for the development of a Service Canada Centre in Revelstoke.
CARRIED

ii. Development of a Community Youth Employment Strategy

Mr. Mason advised Council that the most recent unemployment statistics included on the BC Stats website show that 15.1% of youth in Revelstoke were in receipt of either Employment Insurance or BC Benefits compared to a provincial average of 9.2%. The Community Youth Employment Strategy project will bring together employers, the school district, youth service providers and other agencies involved with youth in the community to develop a coordinated strategy to assist youth to find employment.

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Fransen that a letter of support be provided for the development of a Community Youth Employment Strategy.
CARRIED

iii. Community Learning Network Initiative Pilot Project

Mr. Mason informed Council that the Community Learning Networks Initiative is a federal program to support non-profit community agencies improve access to education for local residents through the use of technologies. A major benefit of this initiative to the community would be to bring together a number of organizations in the community to work cooperatively to enhance opportunities for learning in the community through the increased use of technologies. The Community Skills Centre is submitting a letter of in-tent to develop a proposal.

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that a letter of support be provided for the Community Learning Network Initiative Pilot Project.
CARRIED

Mayor Bernacki thanked Mr. Mason for attending the meeting.

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 4:50 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 Fransen that the meeting adjourn at 5:30 p.m.

CARRIED

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