CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2003
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.



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


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
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
T. Knight, City Planner
B. Yeomans, Superintendent of Public Works
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
Dr. K. Bindon*, Okanagan University College
A. Coyle*, Okanagan University College
L. Wilson*, " " "
W. Stock*, " " "
J. Cook*, " " "
S. Shewchuk*
C. Schmidt*
M. Bronswyk*
D. Bronswyk*

* Present for Portion of Meeting Only



CALL TO ORDER:

Acting Mayor O'Hagan called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.


ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Agenda be adopted with the following additions: COMMITTEE REPORT – Councillor Johnston, Chair Planning and Land Development 8.g) Development Permit DP-2003-10 – 210 Highway 23N; COMMITTEE REPORT – Councillor O'Hagan, Chair Finance 10.b) Revelstoke Forest Workers Group.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – May 26, 2003

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held May 26, 2003 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


DELEGATION(S)

1. Dr. K. Bindon, Okanagan University College

Dr. Bindon gave Council a detailed overview of Okanagan University College's plans for the future with respect to changes, new programs and research.

Acting Mayor O'Hagan thanked Dr. Bindon for her presentation.

Councillor Singh also expressed his thanks for the support from the Okanagan University College Board for the Revelstoke Research Centre and also recognized Lynda Wilson, from Salmon Arm for the excellent service she has provided for Revelstoke.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – May 26, 2003

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union Re: Unrestrained proliferation of private liquor stores in communities

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City write to Minister Coleman requesting an opportunity for consultation before any final decisions are made on the future of liquor distribution and retailing in B.C.
CARRIED

2. Revelstoke Mountain Beats & Blues Festival Re: Application to the Economic Opportunity Fund in the amount of $3,000

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Revelstoke Mountain Beats & Blues Festival's application to the Economic Opportunity Fund in the amount of $3,000 be referred to the Economic Development Committee for review.
CARRIED

3. Okanagan Mainline Municipal Association Re: Province's plans to close the Kamloops Land Title Registry

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council write a letter to the Honourable Stan Hagen, Minister of Sustainable Resource Management in support of the Land Title Office remaining in Kamloops.
CARRIED

4. Okanagan Mainline Municipal Association Re: Proposed maintenance and operations arrangement for the Coquihalla Highway

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Council write a letter to the Honourable Judith Reid, Minister of Transportation opposing the proposed maintenance and operations arrangement for the Coquihalla Highway.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Environmental – Public Works

1. Monthly Animal Control Report – May 2003

2. Monthly Fire Department Report – May 2003

3. Monthly Revelstoke RCMP Detachment Report – May 2003

4. Drainage Concerns Amken Holdings Property – Bend Road


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Planning and Land Development

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

2. Minutes of a Traffic Safety Committee Meeting – May 6, 2003

3. Minutes of a Revelstoke Enhancement Committee Meeting – June 4, 2003

i. Mutas Road Signage

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council approve the instructions to Bob Inwood to draw up conceptual drawings of possible pictorial signage to be located on Mutas Road.
CARRIED

ii. Railway Museum Signage

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that discussions be initiated with the Railway Museum on replacement of the "Full Steam Ahead" sign on the Trans Canada Highway and that Bob Inwood be requested to draw up a design concept for a new sign.
CARRIED

4. Establishment of a Community Heritage Register

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council approve establishment of a Community Heritage Register and that the following properties be placed on this Register:

1. 216 Mackenzie Avenue (City Hall)
2. 315 First Street West (City Museum)
3. 171 Columbia Park Drive (Golf Course Club House)
4. 1123 Second Street West (Court House)
5. 118 Second Street West, known as the 'T.E.L. Taylor House'; and
6. 217 Fourth Street East, known as the 'Van Horne House'

and that staff be authorized to notify the owners and the Minister responsible for the Heritage Conservation Act, as per Section 954(3) of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED

5. Development Permit DP-2003-09 – 515 Victoria Road West

Councillor Johnston reported that several modifications are required to the plan before approval can be granted.

6. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting – June 4, 2003

i. 250 Basford Drive

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Planning Department be authorized to prepare the Zoning Amendment Bylaw; that Staff be authorized to notify the applicants that a Public Notification Sign will be required; and that the applicants be required to provide additional information with respect to landscaping and fencing to be provided between the rear of the subject property and the cemetery.
CARRIED

ii. DP-2003-16 - Westside Road

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that Development Permit DP-2003-16 be approved subject to receipt of an amended site plan identifying the protected tree retention area and registration of a Section 215 Covenant to protect the tree retention area.
CARRIED

iii. DP-2003-14 - 116 First Street West

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that Development Permit DP-2003-14 be approved as presented.
CARRIED

iv. Mr. John Evans – 785 and 795 Begbie Road

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that staff meet with property owners to determine a workable solution; that staff obtain a legal opinion on whether the City has the right to initiate dust control and bill the owners directly; and that staff confirm the nature of businesses operating across from Mr. Evans and report back to the Planning Committee.
CARRIED

v. Signage – Three Valley Lake Chateau Ltd.

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the applicant be notified that all outstanding requirements are to be received by June 30, 2003; and that failing receipt of this information, the City proceed to have the sign removed through Section 727 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh, Councillor O'Hagan

vi. Signage – Peoples Drug Mart

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

vii. Development Permit DP-2003-15 – 302 First Street West

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Development Permit DP-2003-15 be approved as presented.
CARRIED

viii. Development Permit DP-2003-17 – 110 Boyle Avenue

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that Development Permit DP-2003-17 be approved as presented.
CARRIED

7. Development Permit DP-2003-10 – 210 Highway 23N

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that Development Permit DP-2003-10 be approved as presented.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary – May, 2003

2. Minutes of a Revelstoke Community Environmental Strategy Steering Committee Meeting – May 28, 2003

Councillor MacFarlane advised Council that the Consultants will be attending the June 23, 2003 Council Meeting to present the Revelstoke Community Environmental Strategy.


COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN, Chair Finance

1. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary – June 2, 2003 - $1,436,244.23

2. Revelstoke Forest Workers Group


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Environment and Social Issues

1. Ministry of Children and Family Development Interior Region Planning Committee – Regional Update – June 2003

2. Revelstoke Food Bank and Housing Resource Centre Update – May 2003


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Parks and Recreation

No Report.


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

1. Mackenzie Avenue Rail Crossing

2. Sgt. Art Kleinsmith

On behalf of Council, Acting Mayor O'Hagan relayed thanks to Sgt. Art Kleinsmith for the fine job he did in the position of Commanding Officer for the Police Department.


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 4:30 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

No Report.


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the meeting adjourn at 5:05 p.m.
CARRIED



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ACTING MAYOR


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