CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, MAY 10, 2004
COMMENCING AT 4:25 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
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
T. Knight, City Planner
S/Sgt. R. Brown, NCO i/c Revelstoke RCMP Detachment

Others:
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
L. March*, EZ Rock
C. Palladino*, Revelstoke Arts Council
M. Pacaud*, Revelstoke Arts Council
J. Barisoff*
W. Konkin*
M. Salon*
S. Jasra*
R. Withers*
K. Boggild*
G. Konkin*
A. Pineo*
M. Chell*
K. Chernenkoff*
T. Kehler*
* Present for Portion of Meeting Only



CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor McKee called the meeting to order at 4:25 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 addition: COMMITTEE REPORTS: – Councillor Richardson, Chair Environment and Social Issues 11.d) Letter from Interior Health Re: Revelstoke Health Services to be brought forward from Information Section
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – April 26, 2004

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held April 26, 2004 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED

2. Special Council Meeting – May 4, 2004

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held May 4, 2004 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED

3. Public Hearing – April 26, 2004

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that Minutes of the Public Hearing held April 26, 2004 be received by Council.
CARRIED


DELEGATION(S):

1. M. Pacaud and C. Palladino, Revelstoke Arts Council Re: British Columbia Arts Council 25th Anniversary Honour in the Arts Award

Ms. Pacaud and Ms. Palladino presented City Council with the British Columbia Arts Councils 25th Anniversary Honour in the Arts Award for outstanding contributions to community arts and cultural development in British Columbia. Susanne Grieve of the Revelstoke Arts Council had submitted the City of Revelstoke for the award. Ms. Pacaud, on behalf of the Revelstoke Arts Council, extended thanks to this Council and previous Councils for their support of the Arts and also congratulations to the City on receiving this award.

Mayor McKee thanked Ms. Pacaud and Ms. Palladino for their presentation.

2. Rebecca Withers, Community Connections Re: BC Youth Week Awards

Ms. Withers informed Council that BC Youth Week celebrations took place May 1st to 7th. Youth Week is an international celebration that aims to generate public awareness about, and appreciation for the value, diversity and accomplishments of youth. One of the goals of youth week is to publicly honour outstanding youth for the contributions that they have made to their community. The categories for Youth Awards are Social/Community Development, Education, Recreation, and Personal Development. Three youth from Revelstoke were successful in winning youth week awards. Mayor McKee presented awards to Marisa Salon, Sanjiv Jasra and Whitney Konkin.

Mayor McKee thanked Ms. Withers for her presentation and congratulated the recipients of the awards.

3. Mengia Nicholson Re: Revelstoke Community Response Network Project For the Prevention and Remediation of Adult Elder Abuse

Ms. Nicholson informed Council that she is the coordinator of a community project that works to prevent and address adult and elder abuse and neglect. The Adult Guardianship Act sets out that each BC community should establish a group of citizens specifically to build community capacity to prevent abuse. The Act names this citizen group a “Community Response Network” and membership would consist of a diversity of concerned citizens.

An Advisory Committee has been established in Revelstoke and to increase awareness in the community, a 10 minute video about Adult and Elderly Abuse and Neglect will be aired a number of times courtesy of Revelstoke Cable TV beginning May 25th. A one-page confidential survey has also been developed to assess the community’s current thoughts and ideas on this issue in order to assist and protect vulnerable adults.

Ms. Nicholson relayed special thanks to Councillor Richardson, Executive Director of the Revelstoke Women’s Shelter Society who took the initiative to pursue this project as well as individuals and businesses who have provided assistance.

Mayor McKee thanked Ms. Nicholson for her presentation.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – April 26, 2004

Nil.

2. Special Council Meeting – May 4, 2004

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. BC Hydro Re: Revenue Requirements

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Council contact BC Hydro for their position on taxation of the Revelstoke Dam.

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

2. CEC British Columbia Re: Request of letter of support for CEC position of 0% rate increase versus 8.9% rate increase requested by BC Hydro

Moved by Councillor Singh that Council write to CEC British Columbia asking if they support the City pursuing Hydro Dam Taxation.
Motion Lost Due to Lack of Seconder

3. Ministry of Forests Re: Community Forest Agreement – West Side of Columbia River, South of Revelstoke

4. Revelstoke Arts Council Re: Mountain Arts Festival September 17th – 19th, 2004 – Request to Use Grizzly Plaza and Two Adjacent Parking Lots

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the request from the Revelstoke Arts Council to use Grizzly Plaza and the two adjacent parking lots from September 17th – 19th, 2004 for the Mountain Arts Festival be approved.
CARRIED

5. Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce Re: Angle Parking 200 & 300 Blocks Mackenzie Avenue

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the correspondence from the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce regarding Angle Parking in the 200 & 300 Blocks of Mackenzie Avenue be referred to the Public Works and Community Enhancement Committees for review.
CARRIED

6. Shirley & Michael Tomlinson Re: Centennial Pool Site

7. Federation of Canadian Municipalities Re: Municipalities Call for a New Deal on Rights-of-Way

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the City write to the Government of Canada requesting they amend the Telecommunications Act to:

? Restrict telecommunications carriers’ statutory access rights to highways only;
? Limit CRTC interference in municipal road management;
? Confirm that municipal governments can recover from telecommunications companies all costs related to the use and occupancy of municipal property and charge fees for this use and occupancy.
CARRIED

8. Juno Beach Centre Association Re: Request for City to place a Group Memorial Brick on one of the Memorial Kiosks at the Juno Beach Centre


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Monthly Animal Control Report – April 2004

2. Monthly Fire Department Report – April 2004

3. Revelstoke RCMP Detachment Report – January – March 2004

4. Heritage Society of British Columbia Re: Awards of Honour for Walking Tour Brochure and Sign and Façade Design Program


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. Monthly Building Permit and Accumulative Building Permit Summaries – April 2004

2. Minutes of an Advisory Planning Commission Meeting – April 22, 2004

i. Appointments to Advisory Planning Commission

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that the Advisory Planning Commission Bylaw be amended to increase the number of members to eleven and that two representatives may reside outside of the City Boundary.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor MacFarlane

3. Minutes of an Advisory Planning Commission Meeting – May 4, 2004

i. Mt. Mackenzie Ski Resort

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the issues and comments from the Advisory Planning Commission with respect to Mt. Mackenzie be forwarded to the Planning Committee and then to Council before being sent to the Consultant.
CARRIED

4. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1740 – Amendment to Include Milling Operations within the M1 District

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1740 receive Third Reading and be Adopted by Council.

Discussion took place on the motion which resulted in the following amendment:

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1740 be amended to restrict milling operations within the M1 District specifically for 2020 Westside Road.

Discussion took place on the motion which resulted in the following:

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the above motions be tabled and referred back to the Planning Committee for further review.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor O’Hagan

5. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1741 – Amendment to Include Minis Storage Facilities within the C7 District

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1741 receive Third Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

6. 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 O’Hagan that City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1747 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1748 be referred back to Planning Committee for further review.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary – April 2004

2. UBC Okanagan/OUC Re-Organization

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that for the purposes of providing public input to UBC Okanagan and OUC, City Council establish a Community Roundtable as a formal sub-committee of City Council, and the Terms of Reference presented to Council be approved with the inclusion of representation from City Council and OUC Advisory Committee under Section 3.0 Structure.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN, Chair Finance

1. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary – May 6, 2004 - $662,011.30

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

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that City of Revelstoke Five Year Financial Plan 2004 – 2008 Bylaw No. 1742 be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh

3. City of Revelstoke Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1743

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City of Revelstoke Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1743 be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

4. City of Revelstoke Water Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1744

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that City of Revelstoke Water Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1744 be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

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

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that City of Revelstoke Sewer Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1745 be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

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

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Frew that City of Revelstoke Garbage Collection Amendment Bylaw No. 1746 be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

7. City of Revelstoke Road Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1749 and City of Revelstoke Reservoir Construction Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1750

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that City of Revelstoke Road Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1749 receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Frew that City of Revelstoke Reservoir Construction Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1750 receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Environmental, and Social Issues

1. Monthly Revelstoke Victim Services Program Report – April 2004

2. Monthly Food Bank and Housing Resource Centre Report – April 2004

3. Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Health Care Re: Public Meeting on Health Care

4. Interior Health Re: Revelstoke Health Services

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that a letter be sent to Murray Ramsden, Chief Executive Officer, Interior Health Authority clarifying that it was a Health Authority Person who made the statement “capital health funding intended for Revelstoke was being diverted to health services expansion at the East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook”.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Parks and Recreation

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


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

1. Revelstoke Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses Re: Request to amend dates for use of 1836 Cleland Road from original request of May 31st to June 7th, 2004 to May 31st to June 14th, 2004

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the request to amend the dates from May 31st to June 14th, 2004 for the use of 1836 Cleland Road be approved.
CARRIED

2. Minutes of a CPR Community Advisory Panel Meeting – April 28, 2004

i. Victoria Road Landscaping

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City and CP Rail look at a plan to implement the landscaping of Phase 4 (the CP Rail parking lot) and review it with the CPR Community Advisory Committee.
CARRIED

3. ICBC Community Crash Reduction Challenge

Mayor McKee reported that the City of Revelstoke has issued a challenge to the City of Trail and that the loser will have to fly the winner’s flag at their next Council meeting.

4. Fencing at Revelstoke Airport

Mayor McKee advised that he has spoken with Doug Dymond from the Regional District regarding the fencing at the airport. The Regional District consider this to be a safety issue as they recently had an ATV driving on the runway. Mayor McKee also advised that he will be attending an Airport Committee meeting later in the week. Councillor Frew asked whether access to vehicles could be prohibited. It was felt that vehicular access could be controlled which would leave access for wildlife and people on foot. It was agreed that Mayor McKee will follow-up on this issue.

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the motion at the previous Council meeting to send a letter to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District regarding the fencing at the airport be withdrawn.
CARRIED


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.


NEW BUSINESS:

1. Relay for Life

Councillor Singh suggested the City should register a team for the Relay for Life. It was pointed out that this was attempted last year but not enough people came forward.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council move into In Camera at 5:50 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.(1)(k) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Request to Lease Space in the Courthouse

It was agreed that the following two requests for leased space at the Courhouse for the rate of $13.97 per square foot be approved:

i. Provincial Government – ground floor area to Probation Officer for five years
ii. Rob Lamont, Financial Services Company – month-to-month agreement


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 MacFarlane that the meeting adjourn at 7:15 p.m.
CARRIED




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