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CITY OF REVELSTOKE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, JUNE 24, 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
B. Yeomans, Superintendent of Public Works
W. Rota, Fire Chief
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel
Others: S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
D. West, E Z Rock Radio
J. Abbott, MP*
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 Singh that the Agenda
be adopted with the following additions: CORRESPONDENCE: 6.e) Copy of a
letter to VSA Highway Maintenance Ltd. and Parks Canada Re: Trans Canada
Highway Closure eastbound May 23, 2002; 6.f) Canadian Heritage Re: Cultural
Capitals of Canada; COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councillor Richardson, Chairman
Social – Culture, Child & Youth, and Community Liaison 10.b) Food Bank
Update; OLD BUSINESS: 14.b) Big Eddy Assessments and Floodplain.
CARRIED
ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:
1. Regular Council Meeting – June 10, 2002
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Minutes
of the Regular Council Meeting held June 10, 2002 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED
DELEGATION(S)
1. Jim Abbott, MP Re: Aquatic Centre Funding Request
Mr. Abbott thanked Mayor & Council for allowing him to attend the meeting.
Mr. Abbott advised Council on the possible funding sources for an aquatic
centre. The first funding source he checked was a $2 billion strategic fund
for infrastructure which was announced last year. The rules for applying for
this funding should be clarified over the summer but would not likely be
appropriate for an aquatic centre as it is slated to go towards mega
projects. The second funding source is the Canada / British Columbia
Infrastructure Program which provides 75% of the fund for green projects and
25% for other community projects. An aquatic centre would fall under the 25%
category for other community projects. Mr. Abbott advised that he had today
confirmed that the 25% portion is over subscribed by almost $500 million of
a possible $100 million to disburse. However, final decisions have not been
made and there is a strong desire to distribute the money throughout the
province, therefore an application by the City would still be possible.
Councillor Singh provided Mr. Abbott with a copy of an announcement of
recent funding for an aquatic centre in Cornwall, Ontario contributed from
Industry Canada. Mr. Abbott advised that he is not aware of any funding from
this source and that discussions would have had to take place between the
province and the government in order for this to happen. To his knowledge,
no discussions have taken place with the current or previous provincial
government in this regard.
Mayor Bernacki thanked Mr. Abbott for his presentation, he then retired from
Council Chambers.
Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the City make
application to the Canada / British Columbia Infrastructure Program for
assistance with funding for construction of an Aquatic Centre.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that staff
contact the Minister’s office to request information with respect to making
application through Industry Canada for funding to construct an Aquatic
Centre.
CARRIED
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:
1. Regular Council Meeting – June 10, 2002
Nil
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce Re: Visitor Information Centre
Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that a letter
be sent to the province requesting that they consider either a grant or
lease to the City of part of the former VSA highway maintenance property
owned by the province as compensation for the Visitor Information Centre
having to move from its current location due to highway upgrades.
CARRIED
2. Wilderness Committee Re: Bugaboo Rainforest
3. Town of Princeton Re: Bugaboo – Western Canada Wilderness Committee
It was recommended that staff respond with concerns relating to the economic
contributions via tourism and forestry sectors in the proposed area and that
reference be made to the Kootenay Boundary Land Use Plan.
4. I.W.A. Canada Local 1-425 Re: Request for $500.00 contribution to develop
a video entitled “Canadian Jobs and American Consumers – Paying the Price”
Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the City
contribute $500.00 towards the development of a video entitled “Canadian
Jobs and American Consumers – Paying the Price” however, if the required
amount to cover the project is not raised the $500.00 is to be returned to
the City. The funds to be provided from the Council Contingency Fund.
CARRIED
5. Copy of a letter to VSA Highway Maintenance Ltd. and Parks Canada Re:
Trans Canada Highway Closure eastbound – May 23, 2002
Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the City send
a letter to VSA Highway Maintenance Ltd. outlining concerns on how the
recent road closure was handled and request they organize a meeting with
Sentry Flagging or any other flagging companies they may contract with,
businesses affected during the May 23, 2002 closure, the RCMP and Revelstoke
Chamber of Commerce to establish some rules of conduct and that a copy of
the letter be forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation.
CARRIED
6. Canadian Heritage Re: Cultural Capitals of Canada
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental – Public Works
1. Minutes of a Public Works and Protection Committee Meeting – June 13,
2002
i. Sale of Digital Map Files
Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council
authorize the sale of digital data subject to the purchaser completing an
information request / agreement and that a minimum fee of $75.00 per
megabyte be set.
CARRIED
ii. School District / City – Tenth Street Improvements
Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Tenth
Street road project proceed wherein the City matches School District #19’s
funding in the amount of $10,000 from the City’s road maintenance budget.
CARRIED
iii. Bus Parking
Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council
authorize staff to proceed with designating the following areas for bus
parking:
CARRIED
iv. Recycle Bins Relocation
Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council
authorize staff to proceed with relocating the recycle bins to the south
side of the Fire Hall property as presented.
CARRIED
COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental – Planning and Land Development
1. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1666 (Caretaker’s
Residence)
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that City of
Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1666 receive Final Reading and be
Adopted by Council.
CARRIED
2. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1669 (Accessory Buildings –
Non Residential Districts)
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that City of
Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1669 receive Final Reading and be
Adopted by Council.
CARRIED
3. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1685 (Clean Metal Recycling
Facility – M2 Zone)
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that City of
Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1685 receive Final Reading and be
Adopted by Council.
CARRIED
4. City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1686 (R.
Skrypnyk – 2573 Big Eddy Road)
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that City of
Revelstoke Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1686 receive Final Reading and
be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED
5. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1687 (R. Skrypnyk – 2573
Big Eddy Road)
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that City of
Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1687 receive Final Reading and be
Adopted by Council.
CARRIED
6. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting – June 12, 2002
i. Vince Sessa – 801 Third Street West (removal of shed)
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that staff forward
a letter to Mr. Sessa advising that the shed be removed at his expense by
July 15, 2002.
CARRIED
ii. 400 Mackenzie Avenue – Home Occupation Business Licence
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that a home
occupation business licence be issued for the year (expiring December 2002)
subject to the applicants proceeding with a rezoning application and that
the amended signage as originally submitted be approved.
CARRIED
iii. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1688 (Accessory Building
Sizes – Large Urban Lots)
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that City of
Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1688 receive First and Second Readings
and that a Public Hearing pursuant to Sections 890 and 892 of the Local
Government Act be scheduled for July 22, 2002.
CARRIED
NOTE: Councillor Singh stated that he may be in a possible conflict of
interest situation due to his business and retired from Council Chambers at
4:31 p.m.
6. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting – June 12, 2002
v. Retail Stores opening on Christmas Day
Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council
initiate a Bylaw amendment to have all retail stores closed on Christmas
Day.
Opposed: Mayor Bernacki
Councillor Fransen
Councillor Frew
Councillor MacFarlane
Councillor Richardson
MOTION DEFEATED
NOTE: Councillor Singh returned to Council Chambers at 4:32 p.m.
vi. Development Permit No. DP-2002 –11 – 1401 Victoria Road West
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council
authorize the issuance of Development Permit DP-2002-11.
CARRIED
7. Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1689 (Mountain Creek Contracting – 2573 Big
Eddy Road)
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that City of
Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1689 receive First and Second Reading
and that a date for the Public Hearing be scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on July
22, 2002.
CARRIED
8. City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1690 /
City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1691 (Land & Water BC Inc. –
Westside Road)
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that City of
Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1690 receive First
and Second Reading and that a date for Public Hearing be scheduled for 3:00
p.m. on July 22, 2002 and that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No.
1691 receive First and Second Reading and that a date for the Public Hearing
be scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on July 22, 2002.
CARRIED
9. Development Permit DP-2001-10 – 1884 Trans Canada Highway
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that Development
Permit DP-2001-10 be approved by Council.
CARRIED
NOTE: Councillor Singh stated that he may be in a possible conflict of
interest situation due to his family owning property in the area and retired
from Council Chambers at 4:40 p.m.
10. Development Variance Permit DVP-2000-16 – 1940 Allen Road
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Development
Variance Permit DVP-2000-16 be approved subject to the owner supplying
engineered designs for the foundations system.
CARRIED
NOTE: Councillor Singh returned to Council Chambers at 4:45 p.m.
COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development
1. Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting – June 18, 2002
i. Fibre Optics Open Network
Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council
endorse the name of RevNet for the Revelstoke Fibre Optics Open Network
Project.
CARRIED
ii. Environmental Strategy
Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that City
Council appoint a steering committee of 12 people, representing various
stakeholders in the community, to direct the community environmental
strategy; that advertisements be placed in various local media outlets
requesting applications for committee members from the general public; that
the following groups be approached to submit names for consideration as
steering committee members: Chamber of Commerce, CFDC of Revelstoke,
Community Connections, Friends of Mount Revelstoke, North Columbia
Environmental Society, and Illecillewaet Greenbelt Society; that staff from
the following agencies be invited to act as resource people to the
committee: Provincial Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management, Parks
Canada and Columbia Kootenay Fisheries Renewal Program.
CARRIED
iii. Human Resources Development Canada Inequity of Support for Revelstoke
Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council
write to the Honourable Jane Stewart, Minister of Human Resources
Development Canada with a copy being sent to Jim Abbott, MP, requesting an
explanation as to why Revelstoke is not receiving an equitable share of
federal funding from her Ministry. In addition, the City will request
consideration of a pilot project to distribute a fair share of HRDC funding
directly to the municipal government to be used for economic development
purposes which will reduce local unemployment.
CARRIED
iv. Tourism Strategy Update
Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the task
of updating the Revelstoke Tourism Development Strategy be added to the
workplan of the Director of Community Economic Development.
CARRIED
COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chairman Social – Culture, Child & Youth, and
Community Liaison
1. Victim Assistance Activity Highlights – May 2002
2. Food Bank Update
COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance
1. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary – June 10, 2002 - $1,338,635.96
2. Statement of Remuneration & Expenses – Elected Officials
3. Annual Financial Report – 2001
Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the
Annual Financial Report for the year ended December 31, 2001 be accepted as
presented.
CARRIED
COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social – Parks and Recreation
1. Minutes of a Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting – June 12, 2002
MAYOR BERNACKI, Chairman Administration, Policy, Bylaws and Public Relations
1. City of Revelstoke Road Closure Bylaw No. 1692
Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Singh that City of
Revelstoke Road Closure Bylaw No. 1692 receive First, Second and Third
Readings.
CARRIED
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Bob Clarke, General Manager, RCFC Re: Comments on “The Results Based
Code” Discussion Paper
It was recommended that staff forward Mr. Clarke’s concerns with respect to
provision of adequate transition and to implement a pilot project to the
Provincial Government.
2. Big Eddy Assessments - Floodplain
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Resolution Re: Casino Licences
Moved by Councillor Singh seconded by Councillor Fransen that the City of
Revelstoke write a letter to the Premier of BC and the British Columbia
Lottery Corporation requesting the moratorium on new casino licenses be
lifted to provide equity throughout the Province and that this request be
forwarded to the UBCM in the form of a resolution.
CARRIED
RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that
Council resolve into In Camera at 5:25 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 Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the
meeting adjourn at 6:20 p.m.
CARRIED
DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION
MAYOR
Certified a true copy this day of , .
Director of Corporate Administration
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