CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2003
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.



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

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

Others:
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
D. Allen, Go-Tech
J. Mohr*
J. Fusick*
T. Hudson*
W. Konkin*
A. Carachelo*
M. Chell*
C. Burnetti*
S. Burke*
M. Roberts*
D. Barnes*
L. Christorsen*
S. Burke*
D. Geidt*
R. Stacey*
G. Speerbrecker*
C. Busch*
* 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 Richardson, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Agenda be adopted with the following addition: CORRESPONDENCE: 7.e) UBCM Update Re: Bill 75;
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – November 10, 2003

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held November 10, 2003 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


PRESENTATION

1. HERITAGE AWARDS

The City Planner and Mayor McKee handed out the Heritage Awards in Mike Dragani’s absence. Mayor McKee gave a brief history of the awards and the revitalization plan that began in 1986. The City Planner also gave some background on the selection criteria that was used by the Commission to decide on award winners.

The following awards where presented:

Residential Renovations - Mark & Devita Roberts
1420 Front Street

Residential Detail - Eric Willey & Rita Stacey
308 Fifth Street East

Commercial Infill - Pharmasave
307 Victoria Road West
S & C Hui Enterprises Ltd.

Commercial Renovations - Grizzly Sports Bar 7 Grill
314 First Street West
Claudio Burnetti

Commercial Detail - Geidt Investments Ltd.
313-315 Mackenzie Ave.
Dennis & Sheila Geidt

Institutional Renovations - St. Peter’s Anglican Church
622 Second Street West
Cathleen Busch &
Greta Speerbrecker
(Church Wardens)

Mayor McKee congratulated the owners/representatives on their awards and thanked them for attending. Award winners were given the option to leave Council at this time.


DELEGATION(S)

1. Participants of EDUCO ( Latin word for “to draw forth”) speaking on wilderness experience.

Mary Chell introduced herself and gave a brief overview of the program. Ms. Chell informed Council that the program was funded by the Columbia Basin Trust, and is a youth program based outdoors in the wilderness. The participants of this program came forth individually to give a brief outline of their experience, and what they had personally gained. Each participant had to develop a program on how they plan to give back to the community things they had learned on their experience.

Mayor McKee thanked the participants for their presentation and wished them luck in carrying out their programs in the community. The participants then proceeded to leave Council Chambers.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – November 10, 2003

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Scott and Kathy Burke, Re: Request for grant – in – aid to waive Community Centre rental fees – December 31, 2003.

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the request from Scott & Kathy Burke to waive the rental fees for December 31, 2003 be approved.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Minutes of the Heritage Commission Meeting – October 28, 2003

2. Minutes of the Public Works Committee Meeting – November 13, 2003

i. Senior Citizens Letter

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the issue of cyclists, rollerbladers, and skateboarders using the sidewalk be referred to the Road Safety Committee; that an independent arborist be hired to assess and prepare a report on the trees along Fifth and Sixth Street; and improvements to the sidewalk area be completed in the Spring of 2004 after Council reviews the final proposal.
CARRIED

ii. Jehovah’s Witnesses Letter

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the City not be involved in the installation of the fence as requested by the Revelstoke Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting – November 12, 2003

i. Dan Boltwood / 2020 Westside Road

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that staff amend Section 9.1.1 of the City of Revelstoke Zoning Bylaw to include milling operations for log house construction.
CARRIED

ii. Dennis & Rachel Kelly / 438 Cedar Street

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Planning Department be authorized to prepare the zoning Amendment Bylaw and that staff be authorized to notify the applicant of the provision of the following requirements;
a) Submission of a detailed site plan showing the location and footprints of the buildings to be constructed; and
b) Provision of a Public Notification sign on site
CARRIED

Councillor O’Hagan had concerns with drainage issues and wanted to be sure that there was a geotechnical report done before any construction commenced.

ii. Wolfgang Schlemmer / 2411 KOA Road

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that Staff be authorized to draft Development Variance Permit No. 2003-35 and that notification be sent as required under section 922(4) of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED

iii. Rob & Shelly Gibson / 317 Mackenzie Avenue

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that staff be be authorized to draft Development Variance permit No. 2003 – 37 and that notification be sent as required by Section 922(4) of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED

iv. Revelstoke Electronics Inc. / 304 First Street West

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that Development Permit No. 2003-33 be approved.
CARRIED

v. Chalet Bakery / 415 Victoria Road West

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that Development Permit No. 2003-30 be approved subject to the applicant reducing the overall size of the sign and matching the designs of the existing facia sign fronting Victoria Road.
CARRIED

vi. Dollar Store / 211B Mackenzie Avenue

Moved by Councilor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew, that the sign design be referred to a professional through the Sign and Façade Design Program.
CARRIED

2. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1722 /438 Cedar St. Revelstoke, B.C.

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1722 receive First, and Second Reading and that a Public Hearing pursuant to Sections 890 and 892 of the Local Government Act be scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Monday, December 15th, 2003.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Economic Development

1. Minutes of Economic Development Committee – November 17, 2003

i. Federation of Canadian Municipalities Membership

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that The City of Revelstoke apply for membership in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) at a cost of $887.50.
CARRIED

ii. EDC Budget 2004

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh, that the Economic Development draft budget go forward for budget discussions.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN, Chair Finance

1. Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting – November 12, 2003

i. Temporary borrowing Bylaw #1720

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Bylaw #1720, 2003 being a bylaw to allow for the authorization of temporary borrowing pursuant to Sections 335.2 of the Local Government Act, and solely for the purposes as set out in said Bylaw #1695, be given first, second and third readings.
CARRIED

ii. Property Tax Sale Refund 2002

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the surplus of funds in the amount of $51.04 received from the property sold at the 2002 annual property tax sale (Roll #1813100) be paid without interest to the owner at the time of the tax sale as per Section 416 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED

iii. Grant –in-aid request – BC Interior Forestry Museum

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Grant-in-aid request from the BC Interior Forestry Museum in the amount of $182 for a building permit be denied based on the fact they have already received substantial assistance through their exemption from taxation.
CARRIED

iv. Budgetary Process – 5 Year Plan

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson, that an advertisement in the local newspaper be posted to raise public awareness and increase residents’ input into the 5 Year Financial Plan.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Environmental, and Social Issues

1. Minutes of a Revelstoke Housing Committee Meeting – October 8, 2003


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of Tourism Development Committee Meeting – November 12, 2003

2. Minutes of Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting – November 12, 2003

i. Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Minor Hockey be allowed to proceed with their proposal of the office and meeting space providing all necessary approval is received from the City Building Inspector and Fire Chief, approval is received from the City regarding exterior appearance and colors and the cost of the project is borne by Minor Hockey.
CARRIED
Opposed Councillor O’Hagan

3. Notes of Revelstoke Olympic Committee Meeting -November 14, 2003

i. Proposal to Establish a National Academy for Training Olympic Athletes in the Okanagan

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the City write a letter to Mr. Gross informing him that we will hold back our support at the present time but would like to be kept informed and have a City representative (Mayor) attend any meetings that may be held. Also Councillor Singh will take the proposal to the OUC Advisory Board to find out if OUC has been invited to participate.
CARRIED

ii. Appointment to Kootenay Rockies Olympic Opportunities Committee

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson, that Thom Tischik be appointed to the Kootenay Rockies Olympic Opportunities Committee.
CARRIED

4. Memo Olympic Opportunities Meeting

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Councillor Singh be authorized to attend the meeting of local Olympic Committee Chairs in Vancouver on December 1, 2003.
CARRIED


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

1. City of Revelstoke Community Energy Project – Certificate of Sufficiency

Mayor McKee reported that for the purpose of determining the sufficiency of petitions against Council’s intent to enter into an Agreement with Green Municipal Infrastructure to underwrite a loan by GMIF to Revelstoke Community Energy Corporation for the Community Energy Project, it has been determined that 5% or approximately 215 electors would be required to legally preclude council entering into the aforementioned Agreement. It is, therefore certified, pursuant to the provision of Section 172.7(3) of the Local Government Act, that as a result of the required general newspaper advertising, valid petitions against the process were received from 2 electors by the 12:00 noon, Monday, November 24, 2003, deadline date. The petitions received do not meet the minimum sufficiency requirements prescribed in Section 172.7(3) of the Local Government Act to preclude Council’s entering into an agreement with Green Municipal Infrastructure Fund submitted to the electors on the basis of a Council Counter Petition Process.

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson, that the City of Revelstoke, Revelstoke Community Energy Project enter into an agreement with Green Municipal Infrastructure Fund to underwrite a loan by GMIF to Revelstoke Community Energy Corporation for the Community Energy Project.
CARRIED

2. Finalize Groundbreaking on Aquatic Centre

Will be discussed at a later date.

3. Trans Canada Fitness

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the increased parking requirements for this project by waived.
CARRIED

Councillor O’Hagan suggested that customers be encouraged to park in front of commercial buildings rather than residential properties, as it is a high residential area.


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that Council move into In Camera at 4:45 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Community Energy Project

It was agreed that council approves proceeding with the next steps and that the estimate of $24,000 plus $1,000 expenses for the next steps be paid by the Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation

2. Select Committee Expenses

It was agreed that members of committees/commissions who are attending meetings or conferences on behalf of the City receive $100.00 per day for a meeting fee in addition to their expenses.


ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S):

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh 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 6:05 p.m.
CARRIED





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