CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, JULY 14, 2003
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.


PRESENT:
Council: Mayor M. 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
T.L. LeRose, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration
T. Knight, City Planner
B. Yeomans, Superintendent of Public Works
W. Rota, Fire Chief
S/Sgt. R. Brown, NCO i/c Revelstoke RCMP Detachment

Others:
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
T. Becker*
S. Bew*
M. McMahon*

* Present for Portion of Meeting Only



CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor McKee called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.


ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Agenda be adopted with the following additions: COMMITTEE REPORT – Councillor Johnston, Chair Planning and Land Development 8.h) Extension of Operating Hours for Rock Pit Night Club - 312 First Street West & Grizzly Sports Bar & Grill – 314 First Street West; 8.i) Dust Control at 1321 Victoria Road; COMMITTEE REPORT – Councillor Singh, Chair Parks and Recreation 11.c) Meeting with Minister Neufeld Re: Energy Plan.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – June 23, 2003

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held June 23, 2003 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – June 23, 2003

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Re: Via Rail

2. Denim Pine Marketing Association Re: Request for Letter of Support for funding application under the Softwood Industry Community Economic Adjustment Initiative and invitation to join the Society

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Council send a Letter of Support for the Denim Pine Marketing Association's funding application under the Softwood Industry Community Economic Adjustment Initiative and that the City join the Society for a $100.00 membership fee, plus applicable taxes.
CARRIED

3. Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Re: Review of Drinking and Driving


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Environmental – Public Works

1. Monthly Animal Control Report – June 2003

2. Monthly Fire Department Report – June 2003


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Planning and Land Development

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

2. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting – July 7, 2003

i. Revelstoke Congregation of Jehovah's Witness – 250 Basford Drive

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that the Planning Department be authorized to prepare the Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw and that Staff be authorized to notify the applicants that a Public Notification Sign will be required.
CARRIED

ii. Land Use Contract – 151 & 250 Basford Drive

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O'Hagan that the Planning Department be authorized to prepare the Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw for Lot 5; and that staff notify the owners of Lot 3 of the requirement to rezone the property to R1 – Single Family Residential.
CARRIED

iii. Richard Chayer - 269 Viers Crescent

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that Staff be authorized to draft Development Variance Permit No. DVP-2003-23 and that the neighbours be notified as required by Section 922(4) of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED

iv. Larry & Kathleen Horel – 217 Mackenzie Avenue

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that Development Permit No. DP-2003-18 be approved.
CARRIED

v. Vivian Mitchell & Keith Bramhill - 427 Victoria Road East

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O'Hagan that the applicant be advised of the Sign and Façade Design Program and that the sign be referred to a professional.
CARRIED

vi. Revelstoke Art Group – 320 Wilson Street

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that Development Permit No. DP-2003-20 be approved.
CARRIED

vii. River City Jeans – 200 First Street West

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that Development Permit No. DP-2003-21 be approved.
CARRIED

viii. Three Valley Lake Chateau

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Development Variance Permit No. DVP-2003-02 be approved subject to receipt of a letter from the Ministry of Transportation approving the encroachment.
CARRIED

ix. Proposed Road Closure and Purchase – 724 Big Eddy Road

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that Staff proceed with the Road Closure process.
CARRIED

3. City of Revelstoke Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 1712 – 250 Basford Drive

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that City of Revelstoke Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 1712 receive First and Second Readings and a Public Hearing pursuant to Sections 890 and 892 of the Local Government Act be scheduled for August 11, 2003 at 3 p.m.
CARRIED

4. City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1710 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1711 – 250 Basford Drive

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1710 receive First and Second Readings and a Public Hearing pursuant to Sections 890 and 892 of the Local Government Act be scheduled for August 11, 2003 at 3 p.m. and that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1711 receive First and Second Readings and a Public Hearing pursuant to Sections 890 and 892 of the Local Government Act be scheduled for August 11, 2003 at 3 p.m.
CARRIED

5. Development Permit DP-2003-09 – 415 Victoria Road West

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Development Permit No. DP-2003-09 be approved.
CARRIED

6. Extension of Operating Hours for Licensed Establishments

7. Extension of Operating Hours for Rock Pit Night Club - 312 First Street West & Grizzly Sports Bar & Grill – 314 First Street West

i. Rock Pit Night Club – 312 First Street West

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O'Hagan that City Council does not recommend the amendment of the licence based on the reasons of potential for noise, the impact on the community and the views of the nearby residents.

City Council’s comments on the prescribed consideration are as follows:

a. the potential for noise if the application is approved (commercially-zoned area with some mixed residential uses);
b. the impact on the community if the application is approved (potential for increased crime or violence, increased policing and social costs); and
c. the views of residents (City Planner’s report dated July 11, 2003).

CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh

ii. Grizzly Sports Bar & Grill – 314 First Street West

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that City Council does not recommend the amendment of the licence based on the reasons of potential for noise, the impact on the community and the views of the nearby residents.

City Council’s comments on the prescribed consideration are as follows:

a. the potential for noise if the application is approved (commercially-zoned area with some mixed residential uses);
b. the impact on the community if the application is approved (potential for increased crime or violence, increased policing and social costs); and
c. the views of residents (City Planner’s report dated July 11, 2003).

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

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that the request to amend the licence for the Grizzly Sports Bar & Grill be referred to the Planning Committee for further review.
CARRIED

8. Minutes of a Revelstoke Enhancement Committee Meeting – July 11, 2003

i. Mutas Road/Victoria Road Sign

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council approve the design of the Western Access Directional Sign subject to verification and amendment of the distance and that the sign be installed as quickly as possible.

Discussion took place on the motion.

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor O'Hagan that the motion be amended as follows: "that Council approve the design of the Western Access Directional Sign with the addition of the words 'alternate route' and verification and amendment of the distance and that the sign be installed as quickly as possible."

In Favour: Councillor O'Hagan and Councillor Singh
Opposed: Mayor McKee, Councillors Johnston, MacFarlane, Richardson
MOTION DEFEATED

Question called on the Original Motion: CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor O'Hagan and Councillor Singh

ii. Alpine Inn Sign – Victoria Road and Charles Street

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council approve the lease of two sign panels to accommodate the sign proposed by Alpine Inn for the Victoria Road signage unit.
CARRIED

iii. New Committee Members

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council approve the appointment of Wendy Rota, Dennis Kelly, Toni Johnston and Angela Howe to the Enhancement Committee.
CARRIED

9. Dust Control at 1321 Victoria Road

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O'Hagan that Council declare 1321 Victoria Road a nuisance with regard to dust; that Council order that an approved non-offensive dust control product be installed on the property prior to July 21, 2003; and that if not completed by the required date, the City will, by its employees and others, enter the property and undertake the work at the owner's expense each time dust becomes a problem.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary – June 2003

2. Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting – July 7, 2003

i. Forestry Museum Application to Economic Opportunity Fund

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the City request the Columbia Shuswap Regional District to write a letter to the Forestry Museum regarding the $20,000 funding from the Economic Opportunity Fund, allocating $8,000 for trail construction on the Sproat Mountain site, $5,000 to help develop building plans for the Museum and the remaining $7,000 to support the Sproat Mountain project.
CARRIED

ii. Business Survey Report

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Business Survey Report be received by Council.
CARRIED

iii. Forestry – Response to Higher Level Plan

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the City respond to the Provincial Government's letter on the Draft Revelstoke Higher Level Plan Order with the comment that anything inconsistent with the MAC Plan be clearly indicated in the advertising and public process.
CARRIED

iv. Olympic Committee

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the City advertises in the media for volunteers to sit on the Revelstoke Olympic Committee.
CARRIED

3. Minutes of an Economic Development Commission Meeting – July 8, 2003

i. Via Rail

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the City continue to keep contact with Via Rail regarding passenger service and also lobby the Provincial Government, the MLA and MP for our constituency, and the communities of Nakusp, Banff, Lake Louise, Field, Golden, Sicamous, Salmon Arm and other western communities on the CP Rail line to support the return of passenger rail service.
CARRIED

Councillor Singh requested that the letter from Kamloops Chamber of Commerce be referred to Revelstoke's Chamber of Commerce and that a letter be sent to the Mayor of Calgary regarding his comments on the Trans Canada Highway.


COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN, Chair Finance

1. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary – July 4, 2003 - $2,192,264.40

2. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting – July 3, 2003

i. Grant-in-Aid Request – Revelstoke Theatre Company

Moved by Councillor O'Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that a grant-in-aid in the amount of $500.00 be awarded to the Revelstoke Theatre Company.
CARRIED

ii. Reserve Fund Transfer

Moved by Councillor O'Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that $70,000 be transferred from the Building Reserve Fund to the Electric Utility Reserve Fund.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Environment and Social Issues

1. Monthly Victim Assistance Program Report – June 2003

2. Food Bank and Housing Centre Update


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of a Revelstoke Research Centre Steering Committee Meeting – May 14, 2003

2. Minutes of a Pool Committee Meeting – June 25, 2003

i. Aquatic Centre Cost

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the recommendation from the Indoor Pool Committee at a meeting held on June 25, 2003 with regards to Cost be referred to the Parks and Recreation Committee for further discussion.
CARRIED

3. Minutes of a Tourism Development Committee Meeting – July 8, 2003

4. Meeting with Minister Neufeld – Energy Plan


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

1. Resolution – Municipal Insurance Association – Voting Delegates

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Chief Administrative Officer, Don DeGagne, be appointed as Voting Delegate to the Municipal Insurance Association of British Columbia and that Mayor Mark McKee and Councillor Terry O'Hagan be registered as alternates on behalf of the City of Revelstoke.
CARRIED

2. Minutes of an Administration, Policy, Bylaws and Public Relation Committee Meeting – July 9, 2003

i. Draft Human Rights Policy and Draft Disciplinary Policy and Procedures

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Draft Human Rights Policy and Draft Disciplinary Policy and Procedures be received by Council and referred to all City departments for staff review and for input prior to Council's approval.
CARRIED

ii. Establishment of Mayor's Advisory Committee on Health Care

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor O'Hagan that a Mayor's Advisory Committee on Health Care be established and that Councillor Johnston and Councillor Richardson be appointed to the Committee.
CARRIED


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.


NEW BUSINESS:

1. Mayor McCarty – First Mayor of Revelstoke

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor O'Hagan that the matter of no grave marker for the first Mayor of Revelstoke be reviewed by Staff and costs to place a grave marker be brought back to Council.
CARRIED


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor O'Hagan that Council move into In Camera at 5:15 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Aquatic Centre – Project Committee

That City Council and appropriate staff be established as the Aquatic Centre Project Committee.

2. MMRL/RAVI Meetings

It was agreed that meetings would be held during lunch on July 29th and the evening of July 30th at 7 p.m.

3. Acting Mayor Schedule

It was agreed that Councillor Richardson switch her Acting Mayor duties to October / November and Councillor Singh to August / September.


ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S):

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, 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 Singh that the meeting adjourn at 6:10 p.m.
CARRIED





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