CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 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
B. Yeomans, Superintendent of Public Works
T. Knight, City Planner
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel

Others: S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
N. O’Leary, Revelstoke News
D. West, E Z Rock Radio
J. Daniels
B. Cooke


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 addition COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councillor Richardson, Chairman Social – Culture, Child & Youth, and Community Liaison 9.c) Food Bank Update.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – August 26, 2002

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held August 26, 2002 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – August 26, 2002

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. R.J. Hedley Re: Petition to stop the use of train whistles at Pearson Street crossing

2. British Columbia Courthouse Library Society Re: Transfer of ownership of the Revelstoke Courthouse Library collection to City of Revelstoke

3. Revelstoke Golf Club Re: Request to construct washroom

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council support Option No. 2 to construct a washroom below No. 15 tee box on the left hand side facing down the No. 15 fairway subject to a building permit being issued.
CARRIED

4. Residents of Revelstoke Community Centre area Re: Relocation of recycling bins

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the relocation of recycling bins be referred back to the Public Works Committee for further review.
CARRIED

5. Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management Re: Revelstoke Minister’s Advisory Committee Land-Use Plan – Implementation Review


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental – Public Works

1. Monthly Animal Control Report – August 2002

2. Monthly Fire Department Report – August 2002


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental – Planning and Land Development

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

2. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1694

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1694 receive First and Second Readings and that a Public Hearing be scheduled for Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at 3:00 p.m.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary – August 2002

2. Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting – August 27, 2002

i. Tourism Info Centre

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council approve the construction of a log home facility for the Chamber of Commerce Info Centre on the highway.
CARRIED

ii. Revelstoke Art Group Application to the Economic Opportunity Fund

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council support the application of the Revelstoke Art Group to the Economic Opportunity Fund for funding in the amount of $3,500 to be used for Advertising/Marketing, Signage and a Strategy to tap into the potential market in the Trans Canada catchment area.
CARRIED


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

1. Victim Services Program Activity Highlights – July 2002

2. Victim Services Program Activity Highlights – August 2002

3. Food Bank Update


COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance

No Report.


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social – Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of a Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting – September 5, 2002

i. Arena Concession

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Frew that the annual lease for the concession at the Arena with Revelstoke Minor Hockey Association be renewed for the period from September 1, 2002 to August 31, 2003 with a 2% increase as proposed in their letter dated September 3, 2002.
CARRIED

2. City of Revelstoke Aquatic Centre Construction Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1695

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Fransen that City of Revelstoke Aquatic Centre Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1695 receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED


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

1. CP Rail Advisory Committee

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the Mayor, Councillor Fransen and Coucillor Frew be appointed as City Representatives on the CP Rail Advisory Committee.
CARRIED

2. Resolution – Reschedule Regular Council Meeting

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the date of the Regular Council Meeting for Monday September 23, 2002 be rescheduled to Monday September 30, 2002.
CARRIED


OLD BUSINESS:

1. Update to Changes in Liquor Control and Licensing Regulations


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:

1. Pearson Street Crossing – Train Whistle Concerns

It was agreed that Council proceed with the purchase and installation of fencing at Pearson Street Crossing as required by Railway Right of Way Access Control Regulations in order to eliminate whistling at the crossing, for the amount of $24,000, being the City’s share as budgeted.

2. Mackenzie Avenue Crossing – Train Whistle Concerns

It was agreed that staff proceed with the process to purchase and install gates and fencing at the Mackenzie Avenue Crossing in order to achieve night-time closure (includes cessation of whistling) during that time. This includes finalizing arrangements with CP Rail / Transport Canada and obtaining feedback from the community on how best to achieve our goal.


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the meeting adjourn at 5:40 p.m.
CARRIED



DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION

MAYOR

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