CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, JULY 28, 2003
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.



PRESENT:
Council: Mayor M. McKee
Councillors: P. Frew , C. Johnston, N. Richardson, M. Singh

Excused:
Councillors B. MacFarlane and T. O'Hagan

Staff:
D.H. DeGagne, Chief Administrative Officer/Director of Corporate Administration
G. Inglis, Director of Finance
E. Greenwood, Administration Secretary
T. Knight, City Planner
B. Yeomans, Superintendent of Public Works
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel
S/Sgt. R. Brown, NCO i/c Revelstoke RCMP Detachment

Others:
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
C. Brunetti,* Rock Pit Night Club
S. Lim,* Camp Leader for English Language Students Summer Camp from Korea
M. McMahon*

    * Present for Portion of Meeting Only



CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor McKee called the meeting to order at 3:34 p.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.


ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Agenda be adopted with the following addition: CORRESPONDENCE 6.h) Steve Bender Re: Copy of Complaint Filed with CRTC regarding Local Radio Coverage of Sicamous Forest Fire and Closing of Trans Canada Highway.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – July 14, 2003

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held July 14, 2003 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


DELEGATION(S)

1. Claudio Brunetti Re: Extension of Hours for Rock Pit Night Club

Mr. Brunetti informed Council that he received a copy of a letter from the City of Revelstoke addressed to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch advising of Council’s recommendation to decline the application to extend hours at the Rock Pit Night Club from 2 – 4 a.m. Mr. Brunetti indicated that he didn’t understand why Council made the decision and asked for answers on how this decision was reached.

Mayor McKee informed Mr. Brunetti of the public process that was undertaken and from that information, Council’s job was to interpret what the community wants. Based on the results, Council’s decision was not to support extending the hours until 4 a.m. Mayor McKee indicated that if Mr. Brunetti had reasons why Council should re-consider their decision he should provide them.

Mr. Brunetti informed Council that his reason for applying for the extension was due to the problems they encounter especially on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights when they have to get 200 patrons out of the building by 2:30 a.m. In their experience when they have applied for special occasion licences for later openings ie. New Years Eve, patrons slowly start to leave by 3 a.m., which eliminates all the patrons leaving at once. Mr. Brunetti also informed Council that the Liquor Control and Licensing Regulations outline what has to be done when patrons leave to minimize noise etc., and if these regulations are not followed, their licence can be revoked. Mr. Brunetti advised Council that he could change his application to request later openings on Wednesdays through Saturdays instead of the seven days per week he originally applied for.

Mr. Brunetti asked Council to re-look at his application. Councillor Johnston stated that Mr Brunetti should probably submit a new application. Mayor McKee indicated that in order to avoid additional expense for Mr. Brunetti, the Planning Committee should have discussion to determine if Council would even consider an application for a reduced number of days with a later opening.

Mayor McKee thanked Mr. Brunetti for attending the meeting.

2. Simon Lim Re: English Language School

Mr. Lim thanked Council for giving him the opportunity to speak today. Mr. Lim informed Council that he recruits students from Korea to attend schools in other countries, approximately 1,000 students from Cheong Ju are going to other countries to study. Mr. Lim advised that there are currently 12 students attending the English Language School in Revelstoke and their ages range from 11 – 16. Mr. Lim stated that it is possible to have 200 – 300 students coming to Revelstoke in the future. At present they are working on a winter program to bring students to Revelstoke. The winter program will also give the students an opportunity to learn to ski.

Mr. Lim pointed out that he is working with Carol Powadiuk to try to find a better solution for transportation to Revelstoke for the students.

Mayor McKee thanked Mr. Lim for his presentation.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – July 14, 2003

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Premier Gordon Campbell Re: 2010 Winter Olympics and 2003 UBCM Convention

Council will advise Administration of any meeting requests for the 2003 UBCM Convention.

2. Nathan Evans Re: Request for Request for Grant-in-Aid to assist with costs to represent Canada at the Karate World Championships in Switzerland

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Grant-in-Aid request from Nathan Evans be referred to the Finance Committee for review.
CARRIED

3. Senior Citizens’ Association Re: Request to “March for Moberly Manor” on Wednesday, August 6, 2003 at 10:30 a.m.

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the request from the Senior Citizens’ Association to hold a “March for Moberly Manor” on Wednesday, August 6, 2003 be approved.
CARRIED

4. Selkirk Saddle Club Re: Enforcement of Policy/Lease and Sasha Stout Re: Unavailability of Stalls at Selkirk Saddle Club

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the correspondence from the Selkirk Saddle Club and Sasha Stout be referred to the Parks and Recreation Committee for review and that the City Planner and Deputy Director of Corporate Administration be invited to attend the meeting.
CARRIED

5. Municipalities of Armstrong & Spallumcheen Re: Invitation to the Interior Provincial Exhibition and Stampede

Mayor McKee stated that he would not be able to attend. Councillor Singh will advise if he will be able to attend as Acting Mayor.

6. Association of BC Professional Foresters Re: 2004 Forest Capital of BC

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the correspondence from the Association of BC Professional Foresters be referred to the Economic Development Committee, Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation, Revelstoke Forest Workers Group and the Forestry Museum for their input.
CARRIED

7. Challenger Map Advisory Group Re: Request for Letter of Support and Sponsorship

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that the request from the Challenger Map Advisory Group for a Letter of Support and Sponsorship be referred to the Economic Development Committee for review.
CARRIED

8. Steve Bender Re: Copy of Complaint Filed with CRTC regarding Local Radio Coverage of Sicamous Forest Fire and Closing of Trans Canada Highway.

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the correspondence from Steve Bender regarding a Complaint Filed with the CRTC regarding Local Radio Coverage of the Sicamous Forest Fire and Closing of Trans Canada Highway be referred to the Economic Development Committee for review.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Environmental – Public Works

No Report.


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Planning and Land Development

No Report.


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Economic Development

No Report.


COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN, Chair Finance

1. RCMP Contract

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that Staff send a letter of approval in principle to the RCMP regarding their proposed budget for 2004/5 to 2008/9.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Environment and Social Issues

No Report.


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Parks and Recreation

No Report.


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

1. ICBC Presentations

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh that the City proceed with the presentations on Safe Winter Driving in October and Safe Summer Driving in the Spring and that the fees be waived for room rental at the Community Centre.
CARRIED


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.


NEW BUSINESS:

1. Resignations – Mark Bolton and Reinie Bittner, Volunteer Fire Fighters

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that letters of appreciation be sent to Mark Bolton and Reinie Bittner for their years of service as Volunteer Fire Fighters.
CARRIED


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Johnston 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:

1. Aquatic Centre – CM/PM Services

That the City engage the services of Task Construction Management Inc. as per their proposal to provide PM/CM services for the development of the new Aquatic Centre.

2. Water Restrictions

It was decided to further restrict lawn watering by temporarily eliminating the 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. time period.


ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S):

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston 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


DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION

MAYOR

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Director of Corporate Administration