CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, APRIL 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
T. Miertsch, Recording Secretary
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
T. Knight, City Planner

Others:
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
L. March, EZ Rock
Constable Sommerville*
A. Warren, Regional Road Safety Coordinator ICBC *
D. Berarducci*

* 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 Frew that the Agenda be adopted with the following additions: – CORRESPONDENCE – 6f) Glacier House Resort - Letter - COMMITTEE REPORTS: – Councillor Johnston, Chair Planning and Land Development 8h) OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 1732 & Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1733
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – April 13, 2004

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held April 13, 2004 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED

2. Public Hearing – April 13, 2004

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Minutes of the Public Hearing held April 13, 2004 be received by Council.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – April 13, 2004
Nil.


DELEGATION(S):

1. D. Berarducci – Re: Request to re-name “C” Field in memory of Doug May

Mr. Berarducci provided Council with background on Mr. Doug May and his contribution to the community and to the local sport of baseball (his greatest passion). Mr. Berarducci stated that re-naming “C” Field, to Doug May Memorial Field would be a life long tribute to one of Revelstoke’s greatest volunteers.

Mayor McKee thanked Mr. Berarducci for his presentation, and agreed that this would be a worthwhile gesture and something that should be looked at seriously.

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the re-naming of “C” Field to Doug May Memorial Field be referred to the Parks and Recreation Committee.
CARRIED

2. Angela Warren (ICBC)– Community Crash Reduction Challenge

Ms. Warren’s presentation included Revelstoke’s crash predictions for the period from May 5 – 27, 2004, this was based on the previous five year average. The Community Crash Reduction Challenge is a great opportunity for communities throughout BC to help reduce crashes and their often tragic, consequences. Like-sized Municipalities throughout the province will be competing for road safety grants of up to $18,000.00. These will be awarded in recognition of achieving the best resident crash reduction results during the Challenge time period.

Mayor McKee thanked Ms. Warren for her presentation, and indicated that Council would discuss Revelstoke challenging a like size community.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Lifesaving Society – Re: 2003 Affiliate Award for Highest Participation in Lifesaving Society Programs

2. Assembly of British Columbia Arts Council Re: City of Revelstoke recipient of the Assembly’s 25th Anniversary Honour in the Arts Award

3. The Council of Senior Citizens’ Organizations of BC Re: Endorsement of Recommendations of the Royal Commission on the future of Health care in Canada

4. Revelstoke Printing Company Re: Request to Offer Helicopter Rides on Saturday, May 1st

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that Revelstoke Printing be given permission to offer Helicopter rides on Saturday May 1, 2004 between 10am and 2pm from the Rotary Field, during the Sidewalk Sale.
CARRIED

5. Coalition Against No-fault in BC Re: Common, Negative Impacts of New and Expected BC Government Laws – Significant Projects Streamlining Act and Civil Liability Law Changes

6. Glacier House Resort – Letter Re: Westside Road

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that items numbered one (1) -Garbage on Westside Road and two (2) - Road Maintenance in the letter from Glacier House Resort be referred to Public Works Committee for review.
CARRIED

Moved by Councilor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that items numbered three (3)- Westside Road Name Change and four (4) – RER Westside Road Container Site in the letter from Glacier House Resort be referred to the Planning Committee.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Tourism Action Society in the Kootenays Re: Sustainable Tourism - Call for Case Studies

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that Council support the call for case studies to be carried out by T.A.S.K.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting – April 14, 2004

i. Mike & Stacey Brunetti / 306 Mackenzie Avenue

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that Development Permit No. 2001 – 12 be re-issued subject to the submission of new plans and amendment fees.
CARRIED

ii. Appointments to Advisory Planning Commission

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that Bruce Granstrom, Karen Mathews, Brad Punt and Knud Sorenson be appointed to the Advisory Planning Commission for a two year term expiring May 1st, 2006, and that Jane McNab be re-appointed to the Advisory Planning Commission for a two year term expiring May 1st, 2006.
CARRIED

2. City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1736 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1737 – 312 Kootenay Street

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that City of Revelstoke Official Community Amendment Bylaw No. 1736 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1737 receive Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

3. City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1747 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1748 – 600 Big Eddy Road

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1747 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1748, receive First and Second Readings and that a Public Hearing be scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on May 10, 2004.
CARRIED

4. Public Review Process for Liquor and Food – Primary Licence Applications

5. Building Permit No. 2004-05 / 312 Kootenay Street West

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council authorize Administration to proceed to file a notice on title pursuant to Section 57 of the Community Charter.
CARRIED

6. Outdoor Patio Policy

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the “Outdoor Patio Policy” be adopted.

Discussion took place on the motion which resulted in the following amending motion.
Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the “Outdoor Patio Policy” be amended to state strictly for food & beverage purposes only.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the “Outdoor Patio Policy” be Amended to be limited to angled patios.
In Favour: Councillor Singh
Opposed: Mayor Mckee, Councillors: Frew, Richardson, O’Hagan, MacFarlane, Johnston
MOTION DEFEATED

The question was called on the original motion as amended.
CARRIED

7. Woolsey Creek Café Outdoor Patio Public Survey

8. City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1732 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1733 – 203 Highway 23 North

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1732 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1733 receive Final Reading and be Adopted.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Economic Development

1. Minutes of an Economic Development Commission Meeting – April 6, 2004

i. Committee Membership

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke Appoint Rene Hueppi, Cindy Pearce and Steven Hui to the Economic Development Commission for a two year term to expire April 2006.
CARRIED

2. Minutes of an Economic Development Commission Meeting – April 19, 2004

i. Application to Economic Opportunity Fund – (Interior Forestry Museum)
Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the application from the Interior Forestry Museum for funding in the amount of $25,000.00 from the Economic Opportunity fund be declined.
CARRIED

ii. Boat Launch

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the City of Revelstoke request BC Hydro to upgrade the existing boat launch at Centennial Park as part of their Water Use Planning process.
CARRIED

iii. Airport

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that a letter be sent to Northern Hawk Airlines of Salmon Arm to enquire about regular scheduled flight service out of the Revelstoke airport.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN, Chair Finance

1. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary – April 7, 2004 - $920,516.83

2. Financial Plan 2004 – 2008 and Associated Bylaws

i. City of Revelstoke Five Year Financial Plan 2004 –2008 Bylaw No. 1742

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke Five Year Financial Plan 2004 –2008 Bylaw No. 1742, receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh

ii. City of Revelstoke Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1743

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the City of Revelstoke Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1743, receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED

iii. City of Revelstoke Water Regulations Amendment Bylaw 1744

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke Water Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1744, receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED

iv. City of Revelstoke Sewer Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1745

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Frew that City of Revelstoke Sewer Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1745, receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED

v. City of Revelstoke Garbage Collection Amendment Bylaw No. 1746

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke Garbage Collection Amendment Bylaw No. 1746, receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Environmental, and Social Issues

1. Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Health Care Re: Meeting with Health Care Workers – Verbal Report

COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. TASK Construction Management Report – Revelstoke Aquatic Centre – March 31, 2004

2. Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce – Fee for Service Summary Report for January – March 2004.

3. Minutes of a Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting – April 14, 2004

i. Revelstoke Grizzlies Request permission for liquor license application

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City solicit feedback on the request, contact the RCMP for their opinion and any conditions that should apply and that the City discuss the proposal with the Liquor Control Branch.

Discussion took place on the motion.

Moved by Councillor Singh that the request be referred back to the Parks and Recreation Committee.
Motion Lost due to Lack of a Seconder

Question was called on the Original Motion.
CARRIED
Opposed: Mayor McKee
Councillors: MacFarlane, O’Hagan

ii. Tile Mosaic for Aquatic Centre

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Frew that the mosaic be placed on the south wall of the Aquatic Centre.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Johnston

iii. Community Connections Youth Programming

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that discussions take place with Community Connections to have $10,000.00 of the $20,000.00 annual contribution from the City towards youth programming targeted towards youth programming at the Aquatic Centre.
CARRIED

iv. Aquatic Centre Climbing Wall

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that in recognition of the $4,000.00 contribution by youth towards a climbing wall for the Aquatic Centre, that the City include the climbing wall in the plans for amenities.
CARRIED


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

No Report.


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.

NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that Council reconvene into In Camera at 5:00 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.(1)(k) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Mt. Mackenzie Ski Lift

It was agreed that MMRL be put on notice that the City will be proceeding with replalcement of the cable at the ski hill.


ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S):

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the resolution(s) as approved by Council In Camera, be adopted.
CARRIED


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the meeting adjourn at 6:15 p.m.
CARRIED



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