CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE INAUGURAL MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2002 COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.



PRESENT: Council: Mark McKee, Mayor – Elect

Peter Frew, Councillor – Elect
Christopher Johnston, Councillor – Elect
Bill MacFarlane, Councillor – Elect
Terrance O’Hagan, Councillor – Elect
Nelli Richardson, Councillor – Elect
Matt Singh, Councillor - Elect

Staff: D.H. DeGagne, Chief Administrative Officer/Director of Corporate Administration
G. Inglis, Director of Finance
T. LeRose, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration
E. Greenwood, Administration Secretary
T. Knight, City Planner
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
W. Rota, Fire Chief
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel
Sgt. A. Kleinsmith, NCO i/c Revelstoke RCMP Detachment


Guests: G. Bernacki, (Retiring Mayor)
Judge B. Grannary, Provincial Court of B.C.
Cst. A. West (in red serge)
M. Fransen, Master of Ceremonies (Retiring Councillor)
Dr. G.S. Battersby
L. MacFarlane
A.M. O’Hagan
S. O’Hagan
P. McKee
S. McKee
S. McKee
P. Lee
Mr. and Mrs. K. Magnes
Mr. and Mrs. H. Singh

Press: S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
N. O’Leary, Revelstoke News




OPENING REMARKS:

Martin Fransen introduced himself as the Master of Ceremonies and thanked Council for being given this opportunity. Mr. Fransen welcomed everyone in attendance at this auspicious event and on behalf of Revelstoke extended thanks to all who ran for office and for those not elected he hopes they will continue to work to improve the community.

Mr. Fransen then introduced retiring Mayor Gail Bernacki.


ADDRESS BY RETIRING MAYOR GAIL BERNACKI:

Mr. Fransen, Fellow Councillors, Ladies and Gentleman, today is about a new Council so I will not dwell on the past. It has been an honour for me to be a Councillor and your Mayor and I appreciate all of the support and good wishes that I have received. It is true that the job is rather thankless but it does have its rewards. Over the past six years we have accomplished a great deal in terms of infrastructure and good planning. We have a new water plant, a new RCMP facility, we have expanded the revite look onto several more streets in the downtown core as well as on Benson Street and we completed the Millennium project.

I am pleased to report that the last act of my Council was to pass a resolution which will, in all likelihood, resolve the Courthouse/Court Services issue.

I am also pleased to leave at a time when there are plans in place to pursue economic growth, plans for long term use of City lands and plans to develop an environmental strategy which is overdue.

When I came on Council I firmly believed that it was my job to work toward the overall vision for the City as set out in our Vision Statement. I am leaving with the knowledge that we have moved things in that direction and have left plans in place for steady progress in the future.

I thank former Mayor Battersby and all of the Councillors that I have worked with over the years. During my term as Mayor I was blessed with dedicated people who did their homework and made decisions based on their care for this beautiful City and its people. I wish them all well in the future.

Finally, I thank the voters of Revelstoke who placed their confidence in me. It was an honour to serve you and I do not regret the many hours that I have spent working on your behalf.

Mr. Fransen called upon Judge Barry Grannary to perform the swearing-in of Revelstoke City Council.


OATH OF OFFICE OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL:

Judge Barry Grannary came forward and individually administered the Oath of Office and extended his personal congratulations to:

Councillor – Elect Peter Frew
Councillor – Elect Christopher Johnston
Councillor – Elect Bill MacFarlane
Councillor – Elect Terrance O’Hagan
Councillor – Elect Nelli Richardson
Councillor – Elect Matt Singh
Mayor – Elect Mark McKee

Mr. Fransen thanked Judge Grannary for administering the Oath of Office and requested that the new Council take their respective seats at the table. Mr. Fransen then called upon Retiring Mayor Bernacki to turn over the gavel.


RETIRING MAYOR GAIL BERNACKI TURNING OVER OF THE GAVEL:

Retiring Mayor Gail Bernacki then turned over the Official Gavel to Mayor McKee.


ADDRESS BY MAYOR MCKEE:

I would like to thank everyone for coming out today. I gave a lot of thought before running for this office. As I walk and drive around Revelstoke I look at the history of the community, how we have fixed up our community to invite tourists and to make it a more pleasing place for our residents to live. However, it didn’t really hit me until I came in this room, sat down and looked around at all the pictures of previous Mayors up on the wall and thought about the history that comes out of City Hall and all the decisions made. The problems in running this community go back to the building of CP Rail, World Wars, depression, flooding etc., and our City Councils and Mayors had to deal with all these issues. Then there were the mega projects that built up the community even more such as building the Trans Canada Highway, construction of the dams, tunnel. Councils had to deal with all these things.

Revelstoke has a reputation of having sound fiscal management and this year with the handing over from Mayor Gail Bernacki, Councillor Fransen and Councillor Scarcella the City is in good financial shape, lots of projects have been completed and things moved forward. I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for the diligent work they have done, the service they provided to the community and hope that myself and Council will move forward in a similar manner. In three years time we will be able to look at the accomplishments we have done.

Over the next three years the Community, Council, Staff have issues that we will be dealing with. The ski hill project has got to get back on track and get moving, pressures from provincial government in Victoria have to be dealt with and a concern for all is how to increase population and create more jobs in Revelstoke. We have also been given a big mandate with over 2000 residents voting in favour of an indoor aquatic center. However, we should not forget that 1100 residents voted against this facility and that we must ensure the aquatic centre be as affordable and run as efficiently as possible. This job I am throwing on myself, Council, Sr. City Staff and also the community. Everyone in the community has built up Revelstoke to what it is today and everyone in the community will take Revelstoke into the future. I am looking forward to the challenges and once again wish to thank Mayor Bernacki, Councillor Fransen and Councillor Scarcella for all their hard work and dedication.


CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor McKee called to order the first meeting of the new City Council.

1. Appointment to CSRD Board of Directors - Resolution

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh, that Revelstoke City Council appoint Mayor McKee to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Board of Directors to represent the City of Revelstoke and further, that Councillor Frew be appointed as Alternate to the CSRD Board of Directors.
CARRIED

2. Appointment to Okanagan Regional Library Board of Management – Resolution

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that Revelstoke City Council appoint Councillor O’Hagan to the Okanagan Regional Library Board of Management to represent the City of Revelstoke and further, that Councillor Johnston be appointed as Alternate to the Board of Management.
CARRIED

3. Appointments to Standing Committees

Mayor McKee announced the following appointments to the standing committees:

ADMINISTRATION, POLICY, BYLAWS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
MAYOR MCKEE, CHAIR
Councillor Johnston
Councillor MacFarlane
(Staff: Chief Administrative Officer and Deputy Director of Corporate Administration)

FINANCE
COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, CHAIR
Councillor MacFarlane
Councillor O’Hagan
(Staff: Director of Finance)

PLANNING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
(includes signage, Historical Assoc., Heritage  Advisory)
COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, CHAIR
Councillor Frew
Councillor Singh
(Staff: Planner and Building Inspector)

PUBLIC WORKS AND PROTECTION
(includes streets, sidewalks, cemetery, utilities, Fire Dept., policing, traffic safety)
COUNCILLOR FREW, CHAIR
Councillor Johnston
Councillor O’Hagan
(Staff: Superintendent of Public Works)

PARKS AND RECREATION
(includes Community Centre, pool, arena, library, museum, parks, transit)
COUNCILLOR SINGH, CHAIR
Councillor Frew
Councillor Richardson
(Staff: Director of Parks and Recreation)

ENVIRONMENTAL, FORESTRY AND COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN, CHAIR
SOCIAL ISSUES Councillor MacFarlane
(includes forest issues, regional land use, Councillor Richardson
health, youth, Victim Assistance Program, (Staff: Deputy Director of Corporate
Women’s Shelter) Administration)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
(includes tourism, Community Futures, Chamber of Commerce, Community Enhancement)
COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, CHAIR
Councillor Johnston
Councillor Singh
(Staff: Director of Community Economic Development and Chief Administrative Officer)

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM
MAYOR MCKEE, CHAIR
Councillor Frew
(Staff: Chief Administrative Officer, Fire Chief, Staff Sergeant, PEP Coordinator)

The Mayor is Ex-Officio of all Committees.
Each Committee will be responsible for the creation and study of policy and bylaws relating to their Committee.
City staff are assigned to each Committee to assist with the organizational meetings and the efficient preparation and presentation of documents for Committee recommendations and/or Council decision.

4. Appointments to Other Agencies

Mayor McKee announced the following appointments to other agencies:

ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION
Councillor Johnston

BC HYDRO – LOCAL ISSUES
Mayor McKee with Councillor Singh

BC HYDRO – WATER USE PLANNING        
Gail Bernacki

CARIBOU TASK FORCE
Gail Bernacki

COLUMBIA-KOOTENAY FISHERIES PARTNERSHIP
Councillor Frew

COLUMBIA SHUSWAP REGIONAL DISTRICT (incl. Revelstoke Airport Mgt. Com.) AND REGIONAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT
Mayor McKee
Councillor Frew (Alternate)

COMMUNITY BASED POLICING COMMITTEE
Councillor O’Hagan

COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE
Councillor Johnston

COMMUNITY FUTURES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF REVELSTOKE (CFDC)
Councillor MacFarlane

CP RAIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Mayor McKee, Councillor Frew and Councillor Johnston

DOWNIE BONUS FUND
Mayor McKee

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Councillor MacFarlane

FOREST ISSUES “AD HOC” COMMITTEES (i.e. General Forest Issues, Revelstoke Forestry Working Group, etc.)
Councillor O’Hagan

ILLECILLEWAET GREENBELT SOCIETY
Councillor O’Hagan

INTERNATIONAL MARKETING COMMITTEE (Sub-Committee of Economic Development Commission)
Councillor MacFarlane

MINISTERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Land Use)
Gail Bernacki

MOBERLY PARK FOUNDATION
Councillor O’Hagan

NORTH COLUMBIA ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIETY
Councillor MacFarlane

OKANAGAN MAINLINE MUNICIPAL LABOUR RELATIONS ASSOCIATION (OMMLRA)
Councillor Johnston
Alan Chell (Alternate)

OKANAGAN REGIONAL LIBRARY BOARD
Councillor O’Hagan
Councillor Johnston (Alternate)

OKANAGAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (Local Advisory Committee)
Councillor Singh

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Councillor Richardson

RECYCLING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Councillor Frew

REVELSTOKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Councillor Singh

REVELSTOKE CHILD AND YOUTH COMMITTEE
Councillor Richardson

REVELSTOKE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY STEERING COMMITTEE
Councillor MacFarlane with Councillor Singh

REVELSTOKE COMMUNITY FOREST CORPORATION (4 Direct Council Appts. plus 3 at large appts.)
Mayor McKee
Councillor Johnston
Councillor MacFarlane
Don DeGagne

REVELSTOKE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Councillor Richardson

REVELSTOKE COMMUNITY HERITAGE COMMISSION
Councillor Frew

REVELSTOKE COMMUNITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Councillor MacFarlane with Councillor Singh

REVELSTOKE AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL ASSOC.
Councillor Frew

REVELSTOKE GOLF CLUB
Councillor Frew

REVELSTOKE HOUSING COMMITTEE
Councillor Richardson

REVELSTOKE RESEARCH CENTRE STEERING COMMITTEE
Councillor Singh

REVELSTOKE RIVER TRAIL
Councillor Richardson

REVELSTOKE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Councillor Richardson

REVELSTOKE SNOWMOBILE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY STEERING COMMITTEE
Councillor MacFarlane

REVELSTOKE THEATRE COMPANY
Councillor Frew

REVELSTOKE TRANSIT COMMITTEE
Councillor O’Hagan

REVELSTOKE WOMEN’S SHELTER
Councillor Richardson

SCHOOL DISTRICT #19 ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Councillor O’Hagan

TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Councillor Singh

TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (interagency committee comprised of RCMP [Chair], Parks Canada, MOTH, VSA, School Board, CPR, City [Fire Dept. & Public Works])
Councillor Johnston

TREATY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Land Claims)
Mayor McKee

VICTIM SERVICES
Councillor Richardson
 

5. Schedule for Acting Mayor

Mayor McKee announced that the Acting Mayor schedule is as follows:

Councillor Peter Frew - December and January
Councillor Christopher Johnston - February and March
Councillor Bill MacFarlane - April and May
Councillor Terrance O’Hagan - June and July
Councillor Nelli Richardson - August and September
Councillor Matt Singh - October and November

ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the meeting adjourn at 3:54 p.m.
CARRIED



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