CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, MARCH 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, M. Singh

Staff:
D.H DeGagne, Chief Administrative Officer/Director of Corporate Administration
R. Hillary, Collector
E. Greenwood, Administration Secretary
T. 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
C. Dadson*, President, Tourism Rockies

* 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 Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Agenda be adopted with the following additions: CORRESPONDENCE: 6.g) Lyndon Enterprises Ltd. Re: Application to Motor Carrier Commission for a change in rate schedule; 6.h) Ministry of Energy and Mines Re: “Energy for Our Future: A Plan for BC.”
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – February 24, 2003

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held February 24, 2003 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


DELEGATION(S)

1. Chris Dadson, President, Tourism Rockies

Mayor McKee advised that Mr. Dadson is delayed due to the highway closure and that when he arrives he will give his presentation.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – February 24, 2003

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. David Mounce, President, Monashee Court Tenants Association Re: Request for bus shelter or bench in front of Monashee Court – 505 Third Street West

2. Miss Revelstoke Ambassador Program Re: Crowning of Miss Revelstoke April 4, 2003

Mayor McKee advised that he will attend the Miss Revelstoke Pageant on April 4, 2003.

3. Abbi Vigue Re: Request for donation to assist with travel expenses

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the request for a donation to assist with travel expenses be referred to the Finance Committee for review.
CARRIED

4. Ministry of Transportation Re: Rights-of-Way and Rest Area Mobile Vending Opportunities

5. SPARC BC Re: Celebrate Social Planning

6. CUPE BC Re: Public Services

7. Lyndon Enterprises Ltd Re: Application to Motor Carrier Commission for a Change in Rate Schedule

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the City support Lyndon Enterprises Ltd.’s application to the Motor Carrier Commission for a change in rate schedule.
CARRIED

8. Ministry of Energy and Mines Re: “Energy for Our Future: A Plan for BC”

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the correspondence from the Minister of Energy and Mines regarding the new Energy Plan and the draft response letter be referred to the Economic Development Committee for review.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Environmental – Public Works

1. Fire Department Overview

2. Public Works Department Overview

3. Monthly Animal Control Report – February 2003

4. Monthly Fire Department Report – February 2003

5. Monthly Revelstoke RCMP Detachment Report – February 2003

6. Fire Department – Request for Early Approval of Funds to Repair Engine #2

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Council grant early approval of funds to repair Engine #2.
CARRIED

7. Minutes of a Heritage Commission Meeting – February 25, 2003

i. Appoint New Member

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Mr. Jeff Beech be appointed to the Revelstoke Community Heritage Commission for a three year term.
CARRIED

ii. Heritage Society of B.C. Awards Program

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that the Heritage Walking Tour Brochure be nominated in the Advocacy Category (Publications) and that the Sign and Façade Design Program be nominated in the Advocacy Category (Community and Neighbourhood Revitalization).
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Planning and Land Development

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

2. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting – February 26, 2003

i. Animal Control Program

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Animal Control Officer proceed with the proposed Adoption Program for a six month trial period and that the results be reported to Council.
CARRIED

ii. Zetsa Holdings Ltd. / Proposed Sign

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that the proposed sign be denied and that the owner be advised that funding is available through the City’s Sign and Façade Design Program to assist in the enhancement of the sign design.
CARRIED

NOTE: Councillor Singh stated that he may be in a possible conflict of interest situation and retired from Council Chambers at 3:52 p.m.

iii. Big Eddy Sales & Rentals / Proposed Sign

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that the proposed sign be denied and that the owner be notified that funding is available through the City’s Sign and Design Façade Program to assist in the enhancement of the sign design.
CARRIED

NOTE: Councillor Singh returned to Council Chambers at 3:55 p.m.

3. Building Permit 98-21 – 1968 Camozzi Road

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council authorize Administration to file a Notice on Title against Lot A, Section 24, Township 23, Range 2, W6M, Kootenay District, Plan NEP22554 pursuant to Section 700 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED

4. Building Permit 99-78 - #19 – 1204 Maplewood Street

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council authorize Administration to file a Notice on Title against Lots 9-10, Block 4, Township 23, Range 2, W6M, Kootenay District, Plan 636K pursuant to Section 700 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary – February 2003

2. Proposed Working Forest Initiative

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane seconded by Councillor Johnston that City Council’s response to the provincial government include:

• the comments from Mr. Bob Clarke, RPF, General Manager, RCFC;
• that any legislation should not weaken environmental standards as they relate to forestry practices, and/or lessen the need for sustainable forest management plans;
• point out the lack of consultation time on this issue; and
• if government jobs are to be created to administer the working forest, that some of them be based in Revelstoke.
  CARRIED

NOTE: Mr. Dadson, President, Tourism Rockies attended the meeting at 4:15 p.m.

3. Cultural Capitals of Canada Application

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke endorses the application to the Cultural Capitals of Canada program to develop a Cultural/Heritage Tourism Marketing Strategy for Revelstoke.
CARRIED

4. Minutes of a Revelstoke Community Environmental Strategy Steering Committee Meeting – February 26, 2003


COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN, Chair Finance

1. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary – March 3, 2003 - $503,384.77


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Environment and Social Issues

1. Food Bank – Housing Registry Update

2. Monthly Victim Assistance Program Report – February 2003

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that a letter of appreciation be sent to the Victims Services Program Coordinator for the service provided as a result of the February 1, 2003 avalanche.
CARRIED

3. Minutes of a Revelstoke Community Foundation Meeting – February 4, 2003

4. Advocacy Meeting Update

Councillor Richardson informed Council that a meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 11th at 10:30 a.m. with a representative from Wendy McMahon’s office, local service providers and representatives from Ministry of Human Resources.


DELEGATION(S)

1. Chris Dadson, President, Tourism Rockies

Mr. Dadson provided a power point presentation to Council that included information on tourism revenues and marketing activities.

Mayor McKee thanked Mr. Dadson for his presentation, he then retired from Council Chambers at 4:35 p.m.


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of a Revelstoke Research Steering Committee Meeting – March 4, 2003


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

1. City of Revelstoke Road Closure Bylaw No. 1703

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the City of Revelstoke Road Closure Bylaw No. 1703 receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED

NOTE: Councillor Singh stated that he may be in a possible conflict of interest situation and retired from Council Chambers at 4:37 p.m.

2. City of Revelstoke Road Closure Bylaw No. 1704

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the City of Revelstoke Road Closure Bylaw No. 1704 receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED

NOTE: Councillor Singh returned to Council Chambers at 4:38 p.m.

3. Minutes of an Administration, Policy, Bylaws and Public Relations Committee of Council Meeting – March 5, 2003

i. Grant-in-Aid Request for Room Rental – SOS Committee

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Council approve a grant-in-aid in an amount to cover the cost of the room rental to have Seth Klein from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, speak in Revelstoke.
CARRIED


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council reconvene into In Camera at 5:40 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Caribou Recovery Action Group

That Penny Pasnak, Pat Dunn, John Flaa, Neil Jones, Janis Hooge, Bob Holland, Tom Dickson, Dieter Offerman and Phil Des Mazes be appointed to the Caribou Recovery Action Group along with the Ministry of Environment representative; that Del Williams, Cindy Pearce and Bruce McLelland be appointed to the Technical Advisory along with a CMH representative. Also that Gail Bernacki, the City’s representative to CRAG be appointed Chair.

2. H & J Ready Mix Ltd. – Proposed Quarry Operation on Westside Road

That an Open House be held at Columbia Park Elementary School to update residents on H & J Ready Mix’s proposed gravel extraction operation.

3. Court House Insurance

That Council accept Option No. 2, as outlined in the Director of Finance’s memorandum dated February 26, 2003, that will insure the Court House building for actual cash value at a valuation of $700,000.


ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S):

Moved by Councillor Singh, 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 5:45 p.m.
CARRIED



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