CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2003
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.



PRESENT: Council: Mayor M. McKee
Councillors: P. Frew, C. Johnston, B. MacFarlane, T. O’Hagan, N. Richardson

Excused: Councillor Singh

Staff: D.H DeGagne, Chief Administrative Officer/Director of  Corporate Administration
G. Inglis, Director of Finance
E. Greenwood, Administration Secretary
T.L. LeRose, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration
B. Yeomans, Superintendent of Public Works
T. Knight, City Planner
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
W. Rota, Fire Chief
Sgt. A. Kleinsmith, NCO i/c Revelstoke RCMP Detachment

Others: S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
N. O’Leary, Revelstoke News
D. Berarducci*
* Present for Portion of Meeting Only


CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor McKee called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.


ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Agenda be adopted with the following additions: COMMITTEE REPORT – Councillor O’Hagan, Chair Finance: 9.b) Revelstoke Forest Workers Group; 9.c) UBCM Seminar for Newly Elected Officials.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – January 27, 2003

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held January 27, 2003 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED

2. Minutes of the Public Hearing – January 27, 2003

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Minutes of the Public Hearing held January 27, 2003 be received by Council.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – January 27, 2003

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Cosmetologists’ Association of B.C. Re: Cosmetologists’ Act

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Council send a letter to the Provincial Government advising that the City of Revelstoke would be opposed to any changes to the legislation which would make local governments responsible for licensing and inspecting cosmetology establishments.
CARRIED

2. Revelstoke for a Safe Trans Canada Highway Society Re: Trans Canada Highway Upgrade

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council send letters to affected municipalities from Cache Creek to the Alberta border and to the Ministers in charge urging them to support the Trans Canada Highway Upgrade.
CARRIED

3. Revelstoke & District Historical Association Re: CSRD Economic Opportunities Fund Application

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council support the application of the Revelstoke & District Historical Association to the Economic Opportunity Fund for funding in the amount of $2,500 to assist with construction costs of the Heritage Garden.
CARRIED

4. Community Futures Development Corp. Re: CSRD Economic Opportunities Fund Application

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Community Futures Development Corporation’s application to the CSRD’s Economic Opportunities Fund be referred to the Economic Development Committee for review.
CARRIED

5. Orphan Boy Resources Inc. Re: Project Open House February 18, 2003


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Environmental – Public Works

1. Monthly Animal Control Report – January 2003

2. Monthly Fire Department Report – January 2003

3. Monthly Revelstoke RCMP Detachment Report – January 2003


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. Monthly Building Permit and Accumulative Building Permit Summaries – January 2003

2. Building Permit 97-86 – 910 Third Street West

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council authorize Administration to proceed to file a notice on title at the discretion of the Building Inspector against Lot 4, Block 45, Section 34, Twp. 23, Range 2, W6M, Kootenay District, Plan 649 pursuant to Section 700 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED

3. Building Permit 99-92 – 812 Oscar Street

4. Building Permit 2000-01 – 628 Moss Street

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council authorize Administration to proceed to file a notice on title at the discretion of the Building Inspector against Lot 1, Section 26, Twp. 23, Range 2, W6M, Kootenay District, Plan 11600 pursuant to Section 700 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary – January 2003


COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN, Chair Environmental, Forestry and Social Issues

1. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary – February 4, 2003 - $851,066.26

2. Revelstoke Forest Workers Group

3. UBCM Seminar for Newly Elected Officials


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Finance

1. Monthly Victim Services Report – January 2003

2. Minutes of a Revelstoke Community Foundation Meeting – January 7, 2003

3. Christmas Hamper – Food Bank Update

4. Planned Parenthood – Request for Letter of Support

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council write a letter of support for the Planned Parenthood Program to assist them in their fund raising efforts.

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the motion be tabled until further information is provided with respect to the Program.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Richardson

Correction: February 24, 2003
“that Councillor MacFarlane’s opposition to the motion be recorded”.


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of a Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting – February 14, 2003

i. Revelstoke Grizzlies Hockey Club – Letter of Support

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City provide a letter of support to the Revelstoke Grizzlies for seeking funds to build a dressing room and that final approval will need to be given by the City subject to satisfactory timelines, costing and use arrangements.
CARRIED

ii. Revelstoke Grizzlies Hockey Club – Request for reimbursement of expenses

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City reimburse the Grizzlies in the amount of $440.00, with the funds to come out of the Arena operating budget and that a contract be developed that will eliminate any responsibility or liability for future incidents.
CARRIED


MAYOR MCKEE, Chair Administration, Policy, Bylaws and Public Relations

1. Committee Appointments

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Councillor Richardson move from Finance Chair to Chair of Environment and Social Issues; that Councillor O’Hagan move from Chair of Environment and Social Issues to Chair of the Finance Committee; that Councillor O’Hagan retain Forest Issues and add the River trail project portfolio; and that Councillor Richardson add Victims Services.
CARRIED

2. Appointment to the CPR Community Advisory Panel

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Martin Fransen be appointed to the CPR Community Advisory Panel.
CARRIED

3. Notes from a CPR Community Advisory Panel Committee Meeting – January 23, 2003


OLD BUSINESS:

1. Request to waive fees for Servicing and Permit Costs at Revelstoke Golf Club

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that the motion tabled at the Council Meeting held January 27, 2003 be lifted from the table:
CARRIED

Motion Lifted from the Table:

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the request from the Revelstoke Golf Club to waive the Building Permit Fees and Sewer & Water Hoop Up Fees for a small washroom facility located adjacent to No. 15 Tee Box be approved.

In Favour: Councillors Frew and Johnston
Opposed: Mayor McKee, Councillors MacFarlane, O’Hagan and Richardson
MOTION DEFEATED


NEW BUSINESS:

1. Candlelight Memorial Service

Mayor McKee reported that a Candlelight Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2003 at 7 p.m. in Grizzly Plaza in memory of the seven students recently killed in an avalanche in Rogers Pass.

2. Interior Health Authority

Councillor Richardson requested that Allison Ruault, Director Health Services, Shuswap and Revelstoke be invited to a meeting with Council.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council resolve into In Camera at 4:25 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Columbia Basin Trust – Community Initiatives Re: Appointments

That Council approve the appointment of Chris Beers, Jane McNab, Corin Flood, Louise Thrale and Ross Hoshizaki to the Columbia Basin Trust’s Community Initiatives Program Evaluation Team.

2. Sale of City Lands and Assets – Call for Marketing Proposals

That Council accept Remax Realty to provide the City with marketing services for City-owned property.


ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S):

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the resolution(s) as approved by Council In Camera, be adopted.
CARRIED


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the meeting adjourn at 4:45 p.m.
CARRIED



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