CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, MAY 26, 2003
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.



PRESENT:
Council: Mayor Mark McKee
Councillors: C. Johnston, B. MacFarlane, T. O'Hagan, N. Richardson, M. Singh

Excused:
Councillor P. Frew


Staff:
D.H DeGagne, Chief Administrative Officer/Director of Corporate Administration
G. Inglis, Director of Finance
E. Greenwood, Administration Secretary
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
T. Knight, City Planner
B. Yeomans, Superintendent of Public Works
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel


Others: S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
J. Bakker,* Transport Canada 2000

         * 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 O’Hagan that the Agenda be adopted with the following additions: COMMITTEE REPORT – Councillor Frew, Chair Public Works and Protection 7.a) Minutes of a Public Works Committee Meeting – May 8, 2003; COMMITTEE REPORT – Councillor Johnston, Chair Planning and Land Development 8.c) St. Peter’s Anglican Church; COMMITTEE REPORT – Councillor Singh, Chair Parks and Recreation 12.e) Request from MidSun Junior High School, Calgary to use Grizzly Plaza on Saturday May 31, 2003; 12.f) Centennial Pool Update.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – May 12, 2003

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held May 12, 2003 be adopted as presented.

CARRIED

2. Special Council Meeting – May 14, 2003

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held May 14, 2003 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


DELEGATION(S)

1. Mr. J. Bakker, Transport 2000 Canada Re: Restoration of Passenger Rail Service through Revelstoke

Mr. Bakker in opening referred to the Federal Government cutting passenger rail services in Canada in January 1990. This resulted in all communities on the CP line between Toronto and Kamloops losing passenger rail services. Mr. Bakker informed Council that two years ago the Federal Government authorized a $400 million dollar investment in VIA Rail. VIA Rail have now purchased equipment from Britain which will be used in the Quebec – Windsor corridor and in services to the Atlantic provinces. As a result, there will be three train sets available for the west. VIA is considering a service three times a week between Vancouver and Calgary with one train continuing once a week to Toronto.

Mr. Bakker asked Council to consider writing letters to the Prime Minister; The Honourable David Collenette, Minister of Transportation; The Honourable John Manley, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance; and The Honourable Allan Rock, Minister of Industry urging them to restore passenger rail service through Revelstoke so that the west will also benefit from the investments into VIA Rail.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council again write to the Federal Government with copies to the appropriate Members of Parliament requesting that they re-instate VIA Rail Service through Revelstoke.
CARRIED

Mayor McKee thanked Mr. Bakker for attending the meeting, he then retired from Council Chambers at 3:40 p.m.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – May 12, 2003

Nil.

2. Special Council Meeting – May 14, 2003


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Royal Canadian Legion Re: Invitation to Candlelight Tribute to Mark the Anniversary of D-Day

Mayor McKee advised that he will attend the Candlelight Tribute.

2. Lynne Barisoff, School District #19 Re: Request to use parking lot adjacent to Grizzly Plaza on June 21, 2003 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to celebrate National Aboriginal Day

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh that the request from School District #19 to use the parking lot adjacent to Grizzly Plaza on June 21, 2003 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to celebrate National Aboriginal Day be approved.
CARRIED

3. Interior Health Re: Invitation to Participate in the Interior Health Rural Health Services Planning Framework and Consultation Process

Mayor McKee advised that Councillor Richardson will try to attend a meeting scheduled for June 10th, 2003 in Kamloops.


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Environmental – Public Works

1. Minutes of a Public Works Committee Meeting – May 8, 2003

i. Regent Inn Parking Issue

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the request for a handicap parking stall and loading zone on First Street be referred to Planning Committee for review and that members of the Public Works Committee be invited to attend the meeting.
CARRIED

ii. Victoria Road / Pearson Street Crossing

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Johnston that stop signs not be installed on Victoria Road at Pearson Street; that a storage lane and an acceleration lane be constructed along Victoria Road at Pearson Street to allow safe traffic flow to and from the Railway Museum across the railway tracks onto Victoria Road; that improved signage be designed and installed directing visitors to the City Centre via Track Street and the Mackenzie Avenue Crossing; and that the Railway Museum Staff be encouraged to advise visitors to use the alternate route to downtown.
CARRIED

iii. Grizzly Plaza Replanting

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Grizzly Plaza planting beds be planted as per the original plan and container trees placed in the planters in the late fall and the plaza be decorated as suggested by the Parks Department.
CARRIED

iv. Dangerous Tree Removal – Queen Elizabeth Park

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the dangerous trees in Queen Elizabeth Park be identified with red flagging and that a complete report outlining the hazards, a drawing noting locations of the trees and a replanting scheme be forwarded to Council for consideration.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting – May 14, 2003

i. Grizzly Sports Bar & Grill - 312 & 314 First Street West

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that the owners be advised to paint the small inset metal panels at the bottom of the windows; and that the owners be requested to provide decorative brackets providing that they will not cause a safety hazard.
CARRIED

ii. Twin River Contracting – Westside Road

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that staff advise Twin River Contracting to submit a tree replacement plan prior to June 30th, 2003.
CARRIED

iii. Peoples Drug Mart – Request for additional signage

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that the owner be required to redesign the sign.
CARRIED

iv. Quite the Pair – 302 First Street West

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that the sign be approved as presented.
CARRIED

2. Development Permit DP-2002-21 – 427 Second Street East

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that Development Permit DP-2002-21 be approved.
CARRIED

3. St. Peter’s Anglican Church

Councillor Johnston advised that St. Peter’s Anglican Church has now been granted a temporary occupancy permit and that services will be held in the Church starting June 1st, 2003.


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Economic Development

1. Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting – May 20, 2003

i. Forestry Museum – Application to Economic Opportunity Fund

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston the the City of Revelstoke support an application to the Economic Opportunity Fund from the Forestry Museum in the amount of $20,000 to be applied to the Sproat Mountain Lookout Project.
CARRIED

ii. Funding for Forestry Communities

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the City write a letter to Industry Minister Allan Rock (who is responsible for the Softwood Industry Community Economic Adjustment Initiative); Minister Herb Dhaliwal, Minister of Natural Resources outlining the community’s concerns and the need to be included in the list of affected communities; and the letter should also be sent to the British Columbia Ministers’ Advisory Group.
CARRIED

It was requested that mention be made in the letter that Revelstoke is being penalized since it is successful in its operations.

iii. Goldstream-Willa Mine Project

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that a letter be written to the Provincial Government indicating that this is an important economic project for the area and requesting that government officials facilitate the process to expedite the startup of the project and invite both parties to meet in Revelstoke to determine if there is a middle ground to expedite the process.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN, Chair Finance

No Report.


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Environment and Social Issues

No Report.


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of a Tourism Development Committee Meeting – May 13, 2003

2. Minutes of a Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting – May 15, 2003

i. Seeing Beyond Tour

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the City arrange a welcome reception for the group when they arrive on June 18th, 2003.
CARRIED

ii. Aquatic Centre

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that recognition for financial donations be done through lobby bricks or plaques with categories for corporate and community with levels being established for platinum, gold, silver and bronze amounts.
CARRIED

iii. Seniors Choir Concert on May 14th, 2003

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council send a letter to Margaret McMahon and the Revelstoke Seniors Citizens’ Association congratulating them on organizing and hosting this very successful regional event.
CARRIED

3. Minutes of a Committee to Approve Public Events Meeting – May 23, 2003

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Council approve the Public Special Occasion Permits as presented, subject to each event having $2 million dollars of public liability insurance with the City of Revelstoke named as additional insured and that the groups be notified that the new recommended procedure for asking for identification is to require two (2) pieces of identification.
CARRIED

4. Revelstoke Rowing Club – Request for Letter of Support

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council write a letter of support for the Revelstoke Rowing Club to assist them in their fund raising efforts.
CARRIED

5. Request from MidSun Junior High School, Calgary to use Grizzly Plaza on Saturday May 31, 2003

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Grizzly Plaza remain closed until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 31st, 2003 to allow the MidSun Junior High School Band to play.
CARRIED

6. Centennial Pool Update

It was reported that the pool may be closed down for a day or so until the motor for the circulating pump can either be fixed or replaced. While work was underway on the pump, the chlorine detection alarm went off, the Fire Department responded and a small chlorine leak was found which will also have to be repaired.


MAYOR MCKEE, Chair 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 MacFarlane that Council move into In Camera at 4:15 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Peong Hwa (Peace) Tour and Travel Co. Ltd. Re: MBC English Camp Rockies and Invitation for Mayor to Visit Cheong Ju, Korea

That Council approve Mayor McKee travelling to Choeng Ju, Korea, in an amount not to exceed $5,000 and subject to satisfactory conditions of an itinerary including business contacts for the promotion of investment and trade opportunities.


ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S):

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



ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh that the meeting adjourn at 5:35 p.m.
CARRIED



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