CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2002
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
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
T. Knight, City Planner
B. Yeomans, Superintendent of Public Works
W. Rota, Fire Chief
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel
S/Sgt. Cowan, Revelstoke RCMP Detachment

Others: S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
N. O'Leary, Unique
D. West, E Z Rock Radio


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 Fransen that the Agenda be adopted as presented.
CARRIED

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting - March 25, 2002

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held March 25, 2002 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

Regular Council Meeting - March 25, 2002

1. Page 2, Delegation - Laura Stovel and Mengia Nicholson (Save Our Services Group)

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that a follow up letter be forwarded to Wendy McMahon, MLA regarding the request to hold a public meeting in Revelstoke to allow residents to express their concerns about government actions.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council send a letter to the appropriate Federal Government Representatives with regards to the concern of how cuts to federal transfer payments affect Revelstoke, specifically health care.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that copies of the Save our Services presentation be sent to Premier Campbell, Leader of the Opposition, Prime Minister Chretien, all BC M.P's and Hon. Stéphane Dion, Federal Minister of Inter Governmental Affairs.
CARRIED

CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Ministry of Transportation Re: Inland Ferry Services

2. Mengia Nicholson, Save Our Services Committee Re: Petition regarding cuts to service

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the City forward the original petition to Wendy McMahon, MLA and a copy to Joy McPhail, Leader of the Opposition.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Fransen

3. Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection Re: Transfer Payment to Revelstoke Community Energy Project

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council send a letter of thanks for the $10,000 awarded for the Revelstoke Community Energy Project.
CARRIED

4. Trout Lake Community Club Re: Economic Opportunity Fund Request

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the City support the Trout Lake Community Club's request to the Economic Opportunity Fund in the amount of $8000 for the Trout Lake Dock reconstruction project.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Frew

5. Council of Resource Communities Re: Membership

6. Tony Morabito Re: Winter Sand Residuals

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Mr. Morabito's request to be exempt from sprinkling restrictions from May 1, 2002 to July 15, 2002 be referred to the Public Works Committee for review.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:

COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental - Public Works

1. Monthly Revelstoke RCMP Detachment Report - March 2002

2. Monthly Fire Department Report - March 2002


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental - Planning and Land Development

1. Monthly Building Permit and Accumulative Permit Summaries - March 2002

2. Building Permit 99-16 - Unit 40, 318 Humbert Street

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Staff be authorized to proceed with filing a notice against title pursuant to Section 700 of the Local Government Act and that Council is-sue a Notice of Hearing to the owners advising that a Hearing will be held at 3:00 p.m. on April 22, 2002 in Council Chambers.
CARRIED

3. Building Permit 98-72 - Unit 23, 1204 Maplewood Street

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that Staff be authorized to proceed with filing a notice against title pursuant to Section 700 of the Local Government Act and that Council is-sue a Notice of Hearing to the owners advising that a Hearing will be held at 3:00 p.m. on April 22, 2002 in Council Chambers.
CARRIED

4. Minutes of an Advisory Planning Commission Meeting - March 21, 2002


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary - March 2002

2. Community Economic Development Report - April 5, 2002

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council send a letter of thanks to Industry Canada for the $10,000 grant awarded under the Program for Export Market Development-Investment.
CARRIED


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

1. Police-based Victim Service Program Funding Agreements for 2002/03

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council approve the funding agreement for a six month term expiring September 30, 2002 and that authorization be pro-vided to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City of Revelstoke.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance

1. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary - April 2, 2002 - $459,783.62


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of a Revelstoke Snowmobile Tourism Strategy Steering Committee Meeting - March 7, 2002


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

1. City of Revelstoke Terms and Conditions of Employment for Administrative Personnel Bylaw No. 1670, 2002

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Fransen that City of Revelstoke Terms and Conditions of Employment for Administrative Personnel Bylaw No. 1670, 2002 receive First, Second and Third Readings.

Discussion took place on Section 8 - Sick Leave

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the motion be tabled for further review of Section 8 - Sick Leave.
CARRIED

2. City of Revelstoke Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1668, 2002

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council rescind Third Reading of the City of Revelstoke Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1668, 2002; that Schedule 5 to the City of Revelstoke Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1668, 2002 be replaced in its entirety and that Council provide Third Reading to the City of Revelstoke Ticket Information Utilization By-law No. 1668, 2002 as amended.
CARRIED


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 4:30 p.m. to further consider items of business pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED

1. Court Services

Council are actively pursuing the preservation of the Court House and Court Services for Revelstoke.
ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh that the meeting adjourn at 5:20 p.m.


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