CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, JUNE 23, 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
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
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation & Personnel
S/Sgt. R. Brown, NCO i/c Revelstoke RCMP Detachment
M. Pacaud*, Secretary, Economic Development

Others:
D. Gillespie, Revelstoke Cable TV
G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
N. O’Leary, Revelstoke News
D. Kaegi* Future Legacy Consulting Group
R. Beardmore* Future Legacy Consulting Group
M. Nicholson*
J. Nicholson*
P. Pasnak*
P. Sieber*

     * 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 MacFarlane that the Agenda be adopted with the following additions: CORRESPONDENCE 6.h) Revelstoke Senior Citizens' Association Re: Healthcare in Revelstoke.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – June 9, 2003

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held June 9, 2003 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


DELEGATION(S)

1. Dave Kaegi, Future Legacy Consulting Group Re: Revelstoke Community Environmental Strategy

Dave Kaegi gave a detailed presentation to Council on the Revelstoke Community Environment Strategy. Mr. Kaegi pointed out that the strategy identifies 114 projects and tasks that will require implementation over the next five to eight years and the majority of these projects are identified as "City Lead" projects. The strategy also includes options and recommendations how best to implement the strategy.

Mayor McKee thanked Mr. Kaegi for his presentation and relayed thanks on behalf of Council to all persons involved in putting the strategy together.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the Revelstoke Community Environmental Strategy be received by City Council and that it be referred to Administration Staff and forwarded to all Council Committees for consideration of implementation.
CARRIED

2. Mengia Nicholson, Save Our Services Committee Re: Provincial Impacts to the Community

Mengia Nicholson read out a report from the Save Our Services Committee regarding impacts to our community of the changes in policy and service cuts made by the Campbell government. The report also included some suggested recommendations.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Save Our Services report dated June 23, 2003 be referred to the Administration, Policy, Bylaws and Public Relations Committee for review.
CARRIED

Mayor McKee thanked Ms. Nicholson for her presentation.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – June 9, 2003

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Canada / British Columbia Infrastructure Program Re: Funding for the Revelstoke Aquatic Centre

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council send letters of thanks to all involved with the City receiving funding for the Aquatic Centre.
CARRIED

2. CMH Heli Skiing Re: Mountain Caribou and Canadian Mountain Holidays

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the correspondence from CMH Heli Skiing be referred to the Cariboo Recovery Action Committee for review.
CARRIED

3. Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management Re: Draft Revelstoke Higher Level Plan Order

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council wait for comments from the Revelstoke Cariboo Recovery Action Committee and Bob Clarke, Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation prior to responding.
CARRIED

4. Revelstoke Theatre Company Re: Grant-in-Aid Request

Moved by Councillor O'Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the request from the Revelstoke Theatre Company for a grant-in-aid be referred to the Finance Committee for review.
CARRIED

5. Sonny & Jean Pedersen Re: Healthcare in Revelstoke

6. Armstrong/Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce Re: Invitation to celebrate the 104th Annual Interior Provincial Exhibition

7. Canadian Centennial of Flight Campaign Re: Opportunity for Revelstoke to Host a 'Mini Air Day' featuring free tethered Balloon Rides

8. Revelstoke Senior Citizens' Association Re: Healthcare in Revelstoke

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O'Hagan that the correspondence from Sonny & Jean Pedersen and the Revelstoke Senior Citizens' Association be referred to the Administration, Policy, Bylaws and Public Relations Committee for review.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Environmental – Public Works

1. Minutes of a Public Works and Protection Committee Meeting – June 12, 2003

i. Dangerous Tree Removal – Queen Elizabeth Park

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the eleven trees in Queen Elizabeth Park identified as dangerous in a written report from a Certified Tree Arborist, Tom Cadwallader and Parks Foreman Darren Komonoski, be removed as soon as possible and that the replanting scheme for the park, as shown in the report be approved.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. Minutes of a Joint Meeting between the Planning Committee and Public Works Committee – June 12, 2003


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Economic Development

1. Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting – June 16, 2003

i. Application to Economic Opportunity Fund – Revelstoke Mountain Beats and Blues Festival

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the City of Revelstoke support an application to the Economic Opportunity Fund from the Revelstoke Blues Society in the amount of $3,000.00.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN, Chair Finance

1. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting – June 5, 2003

i. Property Tax Write Off Request – Roll No. 1813003

Moved by Councillor O'Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council authorize the Director of Finance to request approval from the Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services to write off the taxes in the amount of $1,042.06 plus accrued interest as per Section 248 of the Local Government Act for the property located on Airport Way.
CARRIED

ii. Property Tax Write Off Request – Roll No. 1194000

Moved by Councillor O'Hagan, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council authorize the Director of Finance to request approval from the Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services to write off the taxes in the amount of $4,560.40 as per Section 248 of the Local Government Act for the property located at 4805 Big Bend Highway.
CARRIED

ii. Grants-in-Aid, Revelstoke Skating Club and Revelstoke Acrobats Club

Moved by Councillor O'Hagan, seconded by Councillor Frew that funding in the amount of $250.00 be granted to the Revelstoke Skating Club and that funding in the amount of $250.00 be granted to the Revelstoke Acrobats Club.
CARRIED

iii. Grant-in-Aid, Revelstoke Acrobats Club

Moved by Councillor O'Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the funds in the amount of $1,000 granted to the Revelstoke Acrobats Club originally designated towards the purchase of a new trampoline be used for their operating expenses instead.
CARRIED

2. Annual Financial Report

Moved by Councillor O'Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Annual Financial Report for the year ended December 31, 2002 be accepted as presented.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor O'Hagan, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Statement of Financial Information be approved and filed as presented.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Environment and Social Issues

1. Minutes of a Revelstoke Community Foundation Meeting – May 6, 2003

2. Minutes of a Revelstoke Housing Committee Meeting – May 7, 2003

3. Monthly Victim Assistance Program Report – May 2003

4. Interior Health – Rural Health Services Planning

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor O'Hagan that the Rural Health Services Plan be referred to the Administration, Policy, Bylaws and Public Relations Committee for review. CARRIED

5. Interior Health Authority – Revelstoke Health Unit

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council send a letter to the Interior Health Authority strongly urging that public health, mental health and drug and alcohol counselling be maintained in a downtown location to provide for suitable accessibility for the residents of Revelstoke. Also that, Queen Victoria Hospital and Moberly Manor not be considered as appropriate locations for these services.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of a Tourism Development Committee Meeting – June 10, 2003

2. Minutes of a Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting – June 11, 2003

i. Revelstoke Rotary Club – Donation to Aquatic Centre

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City Council send a letter of appreciation to the Revelstoke Rotary Club for their proposed $25,000 donation to the Aquatic Centre.
CARRIED

ii. Centennial Pool

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City salvage and utilize any equipment that will be suitable for the Aquatic Centre and that a public process be undertaken at the appropriate time to solicit ideas for use of the site.
CARRIED


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

1. Mackenzie Avenue Train Whistle Cessation

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the base cost of $3,000 plus expenses for services provided by Lindsay Morris, P. Eng. respecting the Mackenzie Avenue rail crossing safety assessment be allocated from Council Contingency.
CARRIED


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor O'Hagan that Council move into In Camera at 5:05 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Moberly Manor

Council decided to send a letter to Interior Health Authority Officials advising that given there is no firm plan in place, the City is going to initiate a local Task Force to advise the Interior Health Authority on the needs of the community and how to accommodate them.


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the meeting adjourn at 6:50 p.m.
CARRIED



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