CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2004
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
B. Yeomans, Superintendent of Public Works
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation & Personnel
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
W. Rota, Fire Chief
S/Sgt. R. Brown*, NCO i/c Revelstoke RCMP Detachment

Others:
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
G. Buhler*

* Present for Portion of Meeting Only


CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor McKee 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 Johnston that the Agenda be adopted with the following additions: – COMMITTEE REPORT – Councillor Johnston, Chair Planning and Land Development – 8.e) Development Variance Permit DVP-2003-41 – 1816 Nichol Road; COMMITTEE REPORT – Councillor MacFarlane, Chair Economic Development 9.c) Mackenzie Avenue Crossing Press Release; COMMITTEE REPORT – Councillor Richardson, Chair Environment and Social Issues 11.c) Human Resources – Exemptions to April 1 deadline for Income Assistance; COMMITTEE REPORT – Councillor Singh, Chair Parks and Recreation 12.d) Aquatic Centre Tenders
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – January 12, 2004

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held January 12, 2004 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED

2. Receive Minutes of Public Hearing – January 12, 2004

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Minutes of the Public Hearing held January 12, 2004 be received by Council.
CARRIED

3. Special Council Meeting – January 13, 2004

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held January 13, 2004 be received by Council
CARRIED

4. Receive Minutes of Public Meeting – January 13, 2004

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Minutes of the January 13, 2004 Public Meeting be amended as follows: that the words “Councillor Singh pointed out that it is not necessary to have land designated agricultural in Revelstoke” be deleted and replaced with “Councillor Singh pointed out that the community needs to decide whether there should be land designated agricultural in Revelstoke” and that the amended minutes be received by Council.
CARRIED


DELEGATION

1. Dan Robinson, President of Advanced Energy Systems Re: South Cranberry Creek Power Project

Mr. Robinson informed Council that Advanced Energy Systems are currently working to develop an 8.5 Megawatt “Green” hydroelectric facility on South Cranberry Creek. The project will be located at the confluence of Cranberry and South Cranberry Creek, approximately 4 km upstream from the Walter Hardman Project of BC Hydro.

The South Cranberry Creek Power Project was submitted into the latest Green Energy Call by BC Hydro and was awarded a 20 year Electricity Purchase Agreement in November of 2003. BC Hydro expects the project to be in operation by September 2006. The estimated project cost is $12 - $15 Million.

Mayor McKee thanked Mr. Robinson for his presentation. He retired from Council Chambers at 3:45 p.m.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – January 12, 2004

Nil.

2. Special Council Meeting – January 13, 2004

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. BC Hydro Re: 2004 Integrated Electricity Plan Meeting

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Councillor Singh be authorized to attend the 2004 Integrated Electricity Plan workshop.
CARRIED

2. Mulvehill Creek Wilderness Inn and Bed & Breakfast Re: ALR Exclusion – 1887 Nichol Road

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the correspondence from Mulvehill Creek Wilderness Inn and Bed & Breakfast be referred to the Planning Department.
CARRIED

Councillor MacFarlane requested that the comments in the letter be considered when reviewing the Mt. Mackenzie Master Plan.

3. Doreen McGillis Re: Sidewalks on Fifth and Sixth Street

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the correspondence from Doreen McGillis be referred to the Public Works Committee and Advisory Planning Commission for review.
CARRIED

4. Union of British Columbia Municipalities Re: 2004 UBCM Membership

5. Greg Hill Re: Grant-in-aid request to represent Canada at the World Championships Ski Mountaineering Competition in Spain

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Grant-in-aid request from Greg Hill be referred to the Finance Committee for review.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Municipal Burning Program Yearly Summary - 2003

2. Monthly Revelstoke RCMP Detachment Report – December 2003


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. City of Revelstoke Development Procedures Bylaw No. 1728

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that City of Revelstoke Development Procedures Bylaw No. 1728 receive Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

2. Agricultural Land Reserve Exclusion Application No. 2003-06

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that City Council recommends that the two properties listed below be approved for exclusion from the Agricultural Land Reserve without a public meeting:

Parcel Identifier 016-531-337 and
Parcel Identifier 016-656-571
In Favour: Councillors Frew, Johnston, O’Hagan

Opposed: Mayor McKee, Councillors MacFarlane, Richardson, Singh
MOTION DEFEATED

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Staff arrange a Public Meeting regarding the removal of two additional properties from the Agricultural Land Reserve.
CARRIED

3. Development Variance Permit DVP-2003-38 – 203 Fourth Street East

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that Development Variance Permit DVP-2003-38 be issued subject to the Encroachment Agreement being registered on the property.
CARRIED

4. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting – January 14, 2004

Note: Councillor Singh stated that he might be in a possible conflict of interest situation due to a family members employment. He left Council Chambers at 4:01 p.m.

i. Review of Flood Control Levels / Revelstoke, B.C.

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that staff proceed with a study to re-evaluate safe construction levels in the Big Eddy Area and that Lidstone, Young and Anderson be directed to prepare a sample Restrictive Covenant to save the City harmless for any construction done within the floodplain.

Mayor McKee asked Mr. G. Buhler if he had any comments regarding this issue. Mr. Buhler advised that Wendy McMahon, MLA informed him that the provincial government has now given the responsibility for the flood plain to the City. Mr. Buhler stated that dykes protect the Big Eddy Area therefore, the flood plain should not be an issue. He also mentioned that the requirement of a Restrictive Covenant would not help the situation. Mortgage companies will not loan money if a Restrictive Covenant is required to be registered against the property. He also pointed out that insurance companies do not offer flood protection insurance.

Mayor McKee advised Mr. Buhler that the provincial government is not prepared to remove or reduce the flood plain level and the City has to find a way to work around it. Mr. Buhler asked if he could have a letter from the City to take to the provincial government to pursue this issue. Mr. Buhler asked if their committee could be involved in the process and also that Council would be welcome to attend their meetings.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the motion be amended as follows: that staff proceed with a study to re-evaluate safe construction levels in the Big Eddy Area and that if construction levels can be altered, we then move on to have Lidstone, Young & Anderson prepare a sample Restrictive Covenant to save the City harmless for any construction done within the floodplain.

MOTION DEFEATED

Question called on the Original Motion:
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor O’Hagan

Note: Councillor Singh returned to Council Chambers at 4:27 p.m.

4. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting – January 14, 2004 (Continued…)

ii. Development Permit DP-2003-42 – 103 Second Street East

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Development Permit DP-2003-42 be approved.
CARRIED

iii. Riverbend Mobile Home Park – 1204 Maplewood Street

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that pursuant to Section 73 of the Community Charter, Council hereby orders the owners and / or occupiers of illegally located travel trailers in the Riverbend Mobile Home Park (1204 Maplewood Street) and the owner of the Riverbend Mobile Home Park to remove or cause to be removed said illegally located travel trailers no later than April 30, 2004.
CARRIED

5. Development Variance Permit DVP-2003-41 – 1816 Nichol Road

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that staff be authorized to draft Development Variance Permit No. 2003-41 and the neighbours be notified as required by Section 922 (4) of the Local Government Act subject to the receipt of a completed application.
CARRIED

Opposed: Councillors MacFarlane, Richardson, Singh


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Economic Development

1. Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting – January 19, 2004

i. Draft Community Economic Development Workplan (2004)

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Council approve the 2004 Workplan for the Director of Community Economic Development.

Discussion took place on the motion. As the Workplan was provided at the meeting and not in advance with the Agenda, it was requested to defer approval to provide Council time to review the plan.

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Singh that approval of the 2004 Workplan for the Director of Community Economic Development be deferred until the next Council meeting.
CARRIED

2. Minutes of a Mackenzie Avenue Crossing Committee Meeting – December 17, 2003

3. Mackenzie Avenue Crossing Press Release

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that members of the committee may have an alternate designated to attend the meetings in their absence.
Only one alternate will be named on behalf of both Clearview Heights residents.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN, Chair Finance

1. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting – January 8, 2004

Note: Councillor Richardson stated that she may be in a possible conflict of interest situation as she is the City Representative appointed to the Community Foundation. She left Council Chambers at 4:50 p.m.

i. Revelstoke Community Foundation

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Johnston that a credit in the amount of $250.00 be issued to the Revelstoke Community Foundation towards the expenses incurred for the annual community Valentines Day Dance.
CARRIED

Note: Councillor Richardson returned to Council Chambers at 4:54 p.m.

2. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary – January 20, 2004 - $1,233,756.14


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Environmental, and Social Issues

1. Minutes of a Revelstoke Housing Committee Meeting – November 12, 2003

2. Monthly Revelstoke Police Support Services Report – December 2003

3. Human Resources – Exemptions to April 1 deadline for Income Assistance


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of a Tourism Development Committee Meeting – January 13, 2004

2. Minutes of a Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting – January 14, 2004

3. Traffic Flow and Parking Options for the Aquatic Centre

4. Aquatic Centre Tenders

i. Revelstoke Aquatic Centre – Tender T2051-07.41 – Pre-Finished Structural Insulated Panels

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Revelstoke Aquatic Centre Tender T2051-07.41 – Pre-Finished Structural Insulated Panels be awarded to Thermo Building Systems Ltd. in the amount of $88,428.00.
CARRIED

ii. Revelstoke Aquatic Centre – Tender T2051-03.12 – Concrete Formwork & Concrete Pumping, Placing & Finishing

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Revelstoke Aquatic Centre Tender T2051-03.12 – Concrete Formwork & Concrete Pumping, Placing & Finishing be awarded to Maddocks Construction Ltd. in the amount of $191,554.00.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh

iii. Revelstoke Aquatic Centre – Tender T2051-03.14 – Concrete Reinforcement (Reinforcing Steel)

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Revelstoke Aquatic Centre Tender T2051-03.14 – Concrete Reinforcement (Reinforcing Steel) be awarded to Armada Steel Corporation in the amount of $67,165.00.
CARRIED


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

1. City of Revelstoke and Cott Revelstoke Ltd. – Water Bottling Plant Fire Protection Agreement Bylaw No. 1719

Moved by Councillor Johnston seconded by Councillor Richardson that City of Revelstoke and Cott Revelstoke Ltd. Water Bottling Plant Fire Protection Agreement Bylaw No. 1719 receive Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh

2. Snowfest Road Closure Request

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the request to close Mackenzie Avenue between First and Second Streets on February 7, 2004 from 7 a.m. to
2 p.m. for Snowfest Festivities be approved.
CARRIED

3. Adelheid Bender, Columbia Shuswap Regional District Re: Filming Guidelines Brochure

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council supports the City of Revelstoke Filming Guidelines Brochure.
CARRIED

4. Mt. Mackenzie Master Plan Review

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Council approve the recommendations as presented to Council and outlined in a memorandum from the Chief Administrative Officer dated January 22, 2004.
CARRIED

5. City Pins

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that 120 City Pins be donated for the Freestyle Ski Competition to be held February 13th – 15th, 2004 and that the City look into purchasing pins direct from the manufacturer in large quantities.
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 5:35 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.(1)(c) and 90.(1)(k) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

No Report.


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that the meeting adjourn at 6:20 p.m.
CARRIED




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