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CITY OF REVELSTOKE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY
HALL ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 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. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
Sgt. A. Kleinsmith, NCO i/c Revelstoke RCMP Detachment
Others: S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
R. Poznikoff,* CP Rail
L. Dieno,* Okanagan Regional Library
J. Holzer,* Okanagan Regional Library
* 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 Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the Agenda be
adopted with the following addition COMMITTEE REPORTS - COUNCILLOR FRANSEN,
Chairman Environmental Public Works: 7.e) OMMLRA CUPE Agreement.
CARRIED
ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:
1. Regular Council Meeting September 30, 2002
Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the
Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held September 30, 2002 be adopted as
presented.
CARRIED
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:
1. Regular Council Meeting September 30, 2002
Nil.
DELEGATION(S)
1. Rick Poznikoff, CP Rail
Mayor Bernacki advised that Mr. Poznikoff, CP Rail was in attendance to
answer questions regarding the recently formed CP Rail Advisory Committee
and the Terms of Reference. The purpose of the Committee is to provide
exchange of information between the City and CP Rail, to provide
recommendations to CP Rail and the City on specific issues and to assist in
the resolution of issues between CP Rail and the community.
Mayor Bernacki thanked Mr. Poznikoff for attending the meeting, he then
retired from Council Chambers at 3:35 p.m.
2. Lesley Dieno, Okanagan Regional Library
Ms. Dieno updated Council on the improvements that have taken place at
various branches of the Okanagan Regional Library over the past year. Ms.
Dieno advised Council on future significant issues included in the Budget
Plan which includes increasing the materials purchasing budget over the next
five years; addressing branch size deficiencies, replacing the mainframe
computer, older personal computers and telephone system. The planned
increases are predicted to be between $1.00 and $1.50 per year for the
average household. In closing Ms. Dieno thanked Council for the funding
received in 2002 which allowed them to replace some of the paperback
spinners at the Revelstoke branch.
Mayor Bernacki thanked Ms. Dieno for attending the meeting. Ms. Dieno and
Ms. Holzer then retired from Council Chambers at 3:45 p.m.
MAYOR BERNACKI ANNOUNCEMENT:
Mayor Bernacki announced with regret that a former employee Doug Weir,
Economic Development Commissioner passed away earlier today. On behalf of
Council, Mayor Bernacki expressed condolences to the family and friends of
Doug.
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. British Columbia Chamber Executives Re: Adelheid Bender Named Executive
of the Year
Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Fransen that a letter
of congratulations be sent to Adelheid Bender, Executive Director,
Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce for receiving the Gerry Frederick Memorial
Executive of the Year Award.
CARRIED
2. Brenda Deibert Re: Reunion
Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City
advertise a public meeting for volunteers interested in arranging a 100 year
High School/Secondary School Education Reunion to be held in 2004 and that
Alan Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel facilitate the
meeting.
CARRIED
3. Canadian Pacific Railway Re: Health & Wellness Fair November 27 & 28,
2002
Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Fransen that the
correspondence from Canadian Pacific Railway regarding the Health & Wellness
Fair be referred to the Parks and Recreation Committee.
CARRIED
4. Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection Re: Big Eddy Floodplain
5. Land Reserve Commission Re: September 2002 meeting
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental Public Works
1. Monthly Animal Control Report September 2002
2. Monthly Fire Department Report September 2002
3. Revelstoke RCMP Detachment Report September 2002
4. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant Kleinsmith to receive Queen
Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medal
Mayor Bernacki congratulated Sergeant Kleinsmith and asked him to advise
Council of the date for presentation once it is determined.
5. OMMLRA CUPE Agreement
COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental Planning and Land Development
1. Monthly Building Permit & Accumulative Permit Summaries September 2002
2. VSA Building Permit Application for Storage Shed at 723 Highway 23 South
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that Council
waive the requirement of a Development Permit and that staff proceed to
issue a Building Permit.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh
3. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1694
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Fransen that City of
Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1694 receive Third and Final Reading
and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED
COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development
1. Monthly Business Licence Summary September 2002
2. Community Economic Development Report October 11, 2002
COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chairman Social Culture, Child & Youth, and
Community Liaison
1. Okanagan Regional Library
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the
correspondence from the Okanagan Regional Library requesting support from
the City be referred to the Finance Committee for review and Budget
consideration.
CARRIED
2. Victim Services Program Activity Highlights September 2002
COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance
1. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary October 4, 2002 - $440,238.93
2. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting October 10, 2002
i. Revelstoke Flying Club Request for Property Tax Exemption
Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the
Revelstoke Flying Clubs request for property tax exemption be denied.
CARRIED
ii. Delinquent Taxes Roll #70038240 - #24 318 Humbert Street
Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that
Council authorize the Director of Finance to request approval from the
Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Womens Services to write off the
taxes in the amount of $3,515.63 as per Section 248 of the Local Government
Act for the mobile home previously located at #24 318 Humbert Street.
CARRIED
iii. City of Revelstoke Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 1696
Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Richardson that City
of Revelstoke Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 1696 receive First, Second and Third
Readings.
CARRIED
COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social Parks and Recreation
1. Minutes of a Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce Meeting September 10, 2002
2. Minutes of a Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting October 7, 2002
3. Resolution Hydro Dam Taxation
Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Fransen that City Council
request a meeting with Premier Gordon Campbell and the Honourable Richard
Neufeld, Minister Responsible for BC Hydro regarding the issue of hydro dam
taxation and that Council authorize expenses for two members to travel to
Victoria for the meeting.
CARRIED
MAYOR BERNACKI, chairman Administration, Policy, Bylaws and Public Relations
No Report.
OLD BUSINESS:
Nil.
NEW BUSINESS:
Nil.
RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Fransen that Council
resolve into In Camera at 4:45 p.m. to further consider items of business
pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED
BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:
1. Travel Budget for Court Services
It was agreed that a letter be sent to the Solicitor General and the
Attorney General with copies to MLA, Wendy McMahon and the Honourable Sandy
Santori, Minister Responsible for BC Buildings Corporation, outlining our
estimate of the additional costs that the City of Revelstoke must bear
compared to other communities and that the City will be billing the
Provincial Government for these expenses as appropriate.
2. Infrastructure Grant Application Community Energy vs. Aquatic Centre
It was agreed that the grant application for the Community Energy Project be
completed on a shelf ready basis only at this time, so as not to
jeopardize the pool infrastructure grant application. Also, should the
results of the referendum vote prevent the pool project from proceeding,
that staff immediately proceeds to ensure formal submission of the Community
Energy Project grant application.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S):
Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the
resolution(s) as approved by Council In Camera, be adopted.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT:
Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the
meeting adjourn at 6:50 p.m.
CARRIED
DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE MAYOR
ADMINISTRATION
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