CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2002
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.


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

Excused: Councillor T. Scarcella

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

Others: S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
N. O'Leary, Unique
B. Punt* Member, Revelstoke Fibre Optic Network Committee

* 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 as presented.
CARRIED

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting - December 10, 2001

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held December 10, 2001 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED

DELEGATION:

1. Brad Punt Re: Revelstoke Fibre Optic Network Committee Seminar - January 26, 2002

Mr. Punt invited Council to attend a workshop to be held on January 26, 2002. The workshop is intended to produce an action plan for establishing state-of-the-art Communications Services in Revelstoke. Four topics to be covered at the workshop are as follows:

1. Community Benefits - attracting new business; centre of excellence concept; opportunities for youth.
2. Communications Strategy - how to inform and receive input from citizens; informing the "world out there".
3. Infrastructure - network ownership and operations; priority roll-out plan; high tech park.
4. Anchor Tenants & Service Providers - identify who they are and what their issues are likely to be; pitfalls to avoid; identify service levels.

Mayor Bernacki thanked Mr. Punt for his presentation.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

Regular Council Meeting - December 10, 2001

Nil

CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Beverly Clark Re: Animals at Large Complaint; and Bylaw Enforcement Officer's Report

2. Glacier House Resort Re: Development of Westside Road Area

3. Pat Dunn Re: Millennium Gateway - Light Towers

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Fransen that a reply be sent to the North Columbia Environmental Society outlining Council's decision that input received from the Open House was referred to the Community Enhancement Committee for future planning process and that the lights will be on and monitored over the next year.
CARRIED

4. BC Hydro Re: Pingston Creek Hydro Project

5. Interior Health Authority Re: New Organizational Structure for Health Care Delivery in BC

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that a letter be sent to the Chair and CEO of the Interior Health Authority requesting answers to the following:

     1. How Revelstoke will have representation on the new Interior Health Authority;
     2. How Revelstoke will have input into the provision of health care services in the community; and
     3. What avenue would be used to express concerns or problems as they arise to the Interior Health Authority.
CARRIED


6. Minister of Energy and Mines Re: BC Hydro Municipal Property Taxation; and Mayor Bernacki's Response

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that a letter be sent to MLA, Wendy McMahon pointing out the Premiers statement during his campaign in Revelstoke that Crown Corporations would be subject to taxation; advise that this is an important issue for Revelstoke and request that she be supportive and work on our behalf with respect to this issue and also include a copy of the Mayor's response to the Minister of Energy and Mines.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:

COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental - Public Works

1. Monthly Animal Control Report - December 2001

2. Monthly Revelstoke RCMP Detachment Report - December 2001

3. Monthly Fire Department Report (December 2001); 2001 Annual Fire Department Report; 2001 Highway Rescue Society Annual Report; and 2001 BC Ambulance Service Annual Report

NOTE: Mr. Punt left the meeting at 3:50 p.m.

4. Minutes of a Revelstoke Tourism Advisory Committee Meeting - December 4, 2001

Mayor Bernacki requested that Todd Beernink the new Tourism Marketing Coordinator be introduced to Council.

5. Minutes of a Public Works Committee Meeting - December 13, 2001

i. Tree Removal 200 Block Sixth Street

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that a letter be for-warded to the residents to explain the history behind the removal of the trees; that a policy be established for the removal of trees on public property; and until such time as a policy is in place, no trees be removed from the 200 Block of Sixth Street East unless they pose a danger or create a hazardous situation.

Discussion took place on the motion.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane that the motion be amended as follows: that a letter be forwarded to the residents to explain the history behind the removal of the trees; that a policy be established for the removal of trees on public property; and until such time as a policy is in place, no trees be removed from public property unless they pose a danger or create a hazardous situation.

Motion lost due to lack of seconder.

Question called on the Original Motion
CARRIED

Councillor Singh requested that mention be made in the letter that Revelstoke has the highest slip and falls per capita.

ii. Environmental Strategy

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that a letter be sent to the North Columbia Environmental Society advising that the City has plans to develop an Environmental Strategy and pointing out the numerous environmentally friendly initiatives undertaken by the City.
CARRIED

6. City of Revelstoke Building Amendment Bylaw No. 1667

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Singh that the City of Revelstoke Building Amendment Bylaw No. 1667 be given First, Second and Third Readings.

CARRIED

COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental - Planning and Land Development

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

2. Revelstoke Museum & Archives Annual Report - November 1, 2000 to October 31, 2001

3. Minutes of an Advisory Planning Commission Meeting - December 13, 2001

4. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting - December 12, 2001

i. Unsightly Premises Policy

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council approve the Unsightly Premises Policy as presented.
CARRIED

ii. Agricultural Land Reserve Transfer Assessment

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that staff request a fee proposal from Urban Systems Ltd. for the Agricultural Land Reserve Transfer Assessment.
CARRIED

iii. Revelstoke Snowmobile & Service Centre / Request for Signage Approval

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the applicant be required to remove the hanging sign from the railway bridge at Highway 23 South.
CARRIED

iv. Farwell Plaza Signage

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

COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary - December 2001

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

1. Christmas Hamper/Food Bank Update

COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance

1. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting - December 6, 2001

i. Purchasing Policy

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council adopt the Purchasing and Tendering Policy dated September 2001 with the changes recommended by Council.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that staff write to the UBCM indicating that it is unnecessary for municipalities to be included in the AIT since they are already committed to fair and equitable procurement practices through their own purchasing policies; and that municipalities, being sensitive to their local economies, should be allowed the flexibility of providing local preference.
CARRIED

ii. City of Revelstoke Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 1660

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 1660 be given First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED

COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of a Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting - December 12, 2001

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

1. Community Charter Development

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council provide a letter to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) in support of an inclusive process to facilitate meaningful input by UBCM membership into the Community Charter development process and future legislative changes.
CARRIED

2. City of Revelstoke Lane Closure Bylaw No. 1665

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that City of Revelstoke Bylaw No. 1665 be given First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED

OLD BUSINESS:

1. "Undesignated" Landfill Sites - Burning of Unauthorized Material Review

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that a reply be sent to the North Columbia Environmental Society regarding their concern of "Undesignated" Landfill Sites.
CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Revelstoke Snowmobile Tourism Development Strategy Steering Committee

Councillor Singh requested that the Director of Community Economic Development attend the meetings of the Revelstoke Snowmobile Tourism Development Strategy Steering Committee.

RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Fransen 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:

1. RCMP Furniture - Pre Budget Approval Request

That Council provide early budget approval for the sum of $54,000 comprising of $35,000 funding from the Building Reserve and $19,000 from Equipment Replacement Reserve to cover the following expenses: built-in work station - $25,000; moving costs - $10,000; high volume file system $15,000; and meeting room table and chairs - $4,000.

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S)

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the resolutions as approved by Council in Camera be adopted.
CARRIED

RESOLVE OUT OF IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council move out of In Camera and reconvene into the Regular Council Meeting at 5:40 p.m.
CARRIED

1. Indoor Pool - Fundraising Process

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council endorse the Pool Committee's fundraising process.
CARRIED

2. Okanagan Mainline Municipal Association - Call for Agenda Items Re: Provincial Congress - February 26, 2002

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that Revelstoke City Council forward the issue of Crown Corporation Property Taxation directly to Premier Gordon Campbell with copy to Ida Makaro, OMMA President for inclusion on the BC Provincial Congress Agenda to be held February 26, 2002.
CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the meeting adjourn at 5:45 p.m.

CARRIED

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