CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, JUNE 10, 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
W. Rota, Fire Chief

Others: S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
N. O’Leary, Revelstoke News
D. West, E Z Rock Radio
C. Boettger*

* 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 MacFarlane that the Agenda be adopted with the following additions: CORRESPONDENCE: 5.f) Roy Scott Re: Golf Course Improvements; COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councillor Frew, Chairman Environmental – Planning and Development 7.c) City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1687, 2002; Councillor Richardson, Chairman Social – Culture, Child & Youth, and Community Liaison 9.c) Minutes of a Save Our Services Committee Meeting – May 15, 2002.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – May 27, 2002

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held May 27, 2002 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – May 27, 2002

Nil


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Statistics Canada Re: Statistics Canada census data

2. Hospitality Sector Coalition Re: Provincial Government’s proposal to change liquor policy

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the correspondence received from the Hospitality Sector Coalition be referred to the Planning Committee for review.
CARRIED

3. Revelstoke Highlanders Pipe Band Re: Parade Request – June 22, 2002

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council approve the Revelstoke Highlanders Pipe Band’s request to close Mackenzie Avenue between Grizzly Plaza and Second Street on June 22, 2002 for a parade.
CARRIED

4. Pharmasave Re: Request to close off four parking stalls on Mackenzie Avenue – June 22, 2002

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council approve the request from Pharmasave to close off four parking stalls on Mackenzie Avenue in front of their store for a Rick Hansen promotion day.
CARRIED

5. Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection – Conservation Officer Service in British Columbia

6. Roy Scott Re: Golf Course Improvements

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that Councillor Frew contact the Golf Club Executive to advise that they should relocate the outdoor toilet to a less offensive location and that a public consultation be held with the neighbouring properties before construction of a permanent facility.
CARRIED

Note: Mr. C. Boettger attended the meeting at 3:40 p.m.


COMMITTEE REPORTS:

COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental – Public Works

1. Monthly Animal Control Report – May 2002

2. Monthly Fire Department Report – May 2002

3. Monthly Revelstoke RCMP Detachment Report – May 2002


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental – Planning and Land Development

1. Monthly Building Permit and Accumulative Building Permit Summaries – May 2002

2. Amendment to Vending, Performances and Special Events on City Owned or Leased Property Policy

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council approve the amendment to the Vending, Performances and Special Events on City Owned or Leased Property Policy as presented.
CARRIED

3. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1687, 2002

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that “and a portion of Parcel 2 of Section 29, Township 23, Range 2, W6M, Kootenay District except part included in Plan 18185 from Heavy Industrial M-3 to Rural Residential District RR-2” be deleted from City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1687 and that Schedule ‘A’ of Bylaw No. 1687 be updated accordingly.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary – May 2002

2. Response to BC Progress Board

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that Staff forward the Response to the BC Progress Board with minor amendments as suggested by Mayor Bernacki.
CARRIED

3. Community Economic Development Report – June 7, 2002


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

1. Community Connections Re: Food Bank

2. Okanagan Regional Library – Public Service Announcement

3. Minutes of a Save Our Services Committee Meeting – May 15, 2002


COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance

1. City of Revelstoke Water Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1684

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that City of Revelstoke Water Regulations Amendment Bylaw receive Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Scarcella

2. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting – June 6, 2002

i. Fire Department – Awards Ceremony Funding Request

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council waive the Community Centre room charges for the Exemplary Service Awards Ceremony and that the cost be borne by the Contingency Fund.

Discussion took place on the motion.

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the motion be amended to also provide up to $1,000 to cover the costs for dignitaries to attend the Awards Ceremony and that the funds be provided from the Contingency Fund.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor MacFarlane,
Councillor Richardson,
Councillor Scarcella

Question called on the Motion as amended: CARRIED

ii. Okanagan Regional Library

Councillor Fransen requested a copy of the letter and report from the Okanagan Regional Library setting out the proposed new rental rate for the library.


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social – Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of an Okanagan University College Advisory Committee Meeting – May 7, 2002


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

No Report.


OLD BUSINESS:

1. Okanagan Mainline Municipal Association Re: Inland Ferry System


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council resolve into In Camera at 4:15 p.m. to further consider items of business pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED

BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. S/Sgt. W. Cowan, Notice of Retirement

S/Sgt. Cowan advised City Council of his impending retirement effective July 17, 2002.

2. Finance Committee Meeting (June 6, 2002) – Old RCMP Station Insurance

That Council accept Option No. 3, whereby the former RCMP Station (302 Wilson Street) be insured for $500,000 value and at a cost of $750 (15 cents per $100).

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S):

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the resolution(s) as approved by Council In Camera be adopted.
CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Frew that the meeting adjourn at 5:35 p.m.
CARRIED


DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION

MAYOR


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Director of Corporate Administration
 

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