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CITY OF REVELSTOKE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2002
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Council: Mayor G. Bernacki
Councillors: M. Fransen, P. Frew, B. MacFarlane, N. Richardson,
T. Scarcella,
Excused: Councillor: M. Singh
Staff:
T.L. LeRose, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration
R. Hillary, Collector
E. Greenwood, Administration Secretary
B. Yeomans, Superintendent of Public Works
T. Knight, City Planner
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
Others: S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
N. OLeary, Revelstoke News
D. West, E Z Rock Radio
R. Nickel*
J. Wilson
M. McElree*
K. MacLean
J. Beech*
* 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 Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Agenda
be adopted with the following change and addition COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Councillor Frew, Chairman Environmental Planning and Development, that
item 7.c) Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting August 14, 2002 be
re-numbered to 7.a) and the remainder of items be re-numbered accordingly;
OLD BUSINESS: 13.a) Trans Canada Highway.
CARRIED
ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:
1. Regular Council Meeting August 12, 2002
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the Minutes of
the Regular Council Meeting held August 12, 2002 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:
1. Regular Council Meeting August 12, 2002
Nil.
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Revelstoke Art Group Re: Economic Opportunity Fund Request in the amount
of $3500.00
Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the
Revelstoke Art Groups request for funding in the amount of $3500.00 from
the Economic Opportunity Fund be referred to both the Economic Development
Committee and the Finance Committee for review and report back to Council.
CARRIED
2. McKenzie Accounting Re: Encroachments on City Sidewalks (tables, signage
& display racks)
3. District of Kitimat Re: Alcan Power Sales
4. Cops for Kids Re: Bike Ride September 4 15, 2002
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental Public Works
No Report.
COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental Planning and Land Development
1. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting August 14, 2002
i. H & J Ready Mix Ltd Westside Road
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that staff send a
letter to the Ministry of Forests with regard to restricting firewood
cutting in the buffer area along the Columbia River.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that a Restrictive
Covenant be placed on the buffer area to restrict development. The buffer
area is a strip of mature timber along the Columbia River, 100 metres wide
from the river bank.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that staff obtain a
legal opinion on whether or not the City can legally request rezoning on a
parcel of land to be tenured.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that staff request
Urban Systems Ltd. to complete a study on Westside Road as originally
financed by BC Assets & Land which would include Urban Reserve and the
property in question.
CARRIED
ii. J. Beech - 1300 Douglas Street
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the Planning
Department be authorized to prepare the Zoning Amendment Bylaw and to draft
Development Permit No. DP-2002-12; that staff be authorized to notify the
applicant of the following requirements:
a) placement of Public Notification Sign on site;
b) resubmission of a detailed site plan to address deficiencies in parking,
handicapped access, location of refuse containers and possible encroachment
onto City property; and
c) cancellation of interior lot line on the subject properties;
that staff be authorized to refer the building designs to Mainstreet
Consulting Associates; and that a structural engineers report be submitted.
CARRIED
iii. Revelstoke Builders/Home Hardware - 201 Campbell Avenue
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the
Planning Department be authorized to draft Development Permit DP-2002-15
subject to receipt of a landscape plan, cost estimate and Letter of Credit
for landscaping and consolidation of interior lot lines.
CARRIED
NOTE: Mr. J. Beech left the meeting at 3:50 p.m.
NOTE: Councillor Fransen stated that he may be in a possible conflict of
interest situation and retired from Council Chambers at 3:51 p.m.
iv. K. & M. Granstrom - 151 Columbia Park Drive
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that staff advise
the adjacent property owners on the process of the application to date and
that the concerns raised in their letter can be addressed during the
process.
CARRIED
NOTE: Councillor Fransen returned to Council Chambers at 3:52 p.m.
v. North Columbia Environmental Society Urban Forestry Plan Feasibility
Study
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Urban
Forestry Plan Feasibility Study be referred to the Advisory Planning
Commission and the Environmental Strategy Steering Committee for review.
CARRIED
2. H & J Ready Mix Ltd. Westside Road
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that staff contact
Land and Water B.C. Inc. to request an extension to H & J Ready Mix Ltd.s
application as a study for the area has been requested.
CARRIED
3. City of Revelstoke Road Closure Bylaw No. 1692
Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that City
of Revelstoke Road Closure Bylaw No. 1692 be deferred until staff request
the applicant to obtain a geotechnical report and that Planning staff
facilitate a meeting with the affected property owners and the applicant to
discuss their concerns and possible solution.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Fransen
NOTE: Mr. McElree left the meeting at 4:15 p.m.
4. Executive Flight Centre - Development Permit DP-2002-16
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Development
Permit DP-2002-16 be approved.
CARRIED
NOTE: Mr. Nickel left the meeting at 4:20 p.m.
5. Minutes of a Heritage Commission Meeting August 21, 2002
COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development
1. Community Economic Development Report August 21, 2002
COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chairman Social Culture, Child & Youth, and
Community Liaison
No Report.
COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance
1. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary August 22, 2002 - $1,308,290.76
COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social Parks and Recreation
No Report
MAYOR BERNACKI, Chairman Administration, Policy, Bylaws and Public Relations
No Report.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Trans Canada Highway
Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the City of
Revelstoke write a letter to Prime Minister Chretien once again to remind
him of the importance of upgrading the Trans Canada Highway in our area and
state in the letter that New Brunswick is not the only place which requires
upgrading of the Trans Canada Highway.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS:
Nil.
RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane 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
BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:
No Report.
ADJOURNMENT:
Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that the
meeting adjourn at 4:45 p.m.
CARRIED
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION
MAYOR
Certified a true copy this day of , .
Director of Corporate Administration
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