CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL MONDAY, JUNE 28, 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. 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 and Personnel
W. Rota, Fire Chief
T. Knight, City Planner

Others: S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
L. March, EZ Rock Radio
K. Kriz*, Revelstoke Hospital Auxiliary Society
N. Tottenham*, Revelstoke Hospital Auxiliary Society
D. Schiller*, Administrator, Queen Victoria Hospital

              * 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 MacFarlane that the Agenda be adopted with the following additions: –COMMITTEE REPORT – Councillor Johnston, Chair Planning and Land Development 8.e) Development Permit DP-2004-17 – 110 Mackenzie Avenue; COMMITTEE REPORT – Mayor McKee, Chair Administration, Policy, Bylaws and Public Relations and NEW BUSINESS - 15.a) Revelstoke Community Energy Corporation – Board of Directors
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – June 14, 2004

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held June 14, 2004 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED

2. Public Hearing – June 14, 2004

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Minutes of the Public Hearing held June 14, 2004 be received by Council.
CARRIED


DELEGATION(S)

1. Katie Kriz, Revelstoke Hospital Auxiliary Society

On behalf of members of the Revelstoke Hospital Auxiliary Society Ms. Kriz presented a cheque in the amount of $30,000 to Mayor McKee to go towards purchase and installation of safety lifts for the pool and hot tub at the new Aquatic Centre. Ms. Kriz also extended thanks to the community for making this possible.

Mayor McKee thanked Ms. Kris and Ms. Tottenham for the generous donation.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – June 14, 2004

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Okanagan Mainline Municipal Association Re: 2006 OMMA Convention Bid

The City of Revelstoke has been awarded the 2006 OMMA Convention.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Mayor McKee strike an organizing committee for the 2006 OMMA Convention; that Councillor MacFarlane be appointed as Chair of the committee; that Mayor McKee will assist; and that Councillor MacFarlane will appoint another Councillor.
CARRIED

2. BC hydro Re: Community Regreening

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that the correspondence from BC hydro regarding Community Regreening be referred to the Public Works Committee for review.
CARRIED

3. BC Transit Re: Recognition of Jack Hollingsworth for successful completion of the ‘Train the Trainer’ program

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council send a letter of congratulations to Mr. Hollingsworth for his successful completion of the ‘Train the Trainer’ program.
CARRIED

4. J. Strasser Re: Angle Parking on Mackenzie Avenue

Mayor McKee deferred this item as Angle Parking on Mackenzie Avenue is included under his report.

5. Vince Sessa Re: Tax Increase

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that as some of the issues raised relate to Public Works, that the correspondence from Vince Sessa be referred to the Public Works Committee for review.
CARRIED

6. Revelstoke Museum & Archives Association Re: Request to close First Street between Boyle Avenue and Campbell Avenue on Saturday, July 24, 2004

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the request from the Revelstoke Museum & Archives Association to close First Street between Boyle Avenue and Campbell Avenue on Saturday, July 24, 2004 from 9:00 a.m. until noon be approved.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Minutes of a Protection Committee Meeting – June 23, 2004

i. Fire Apparatus Replacement

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that the Fire Chief liaise with the Director of Community Economic Development and collect information from Insurance Brokers on the procedures and costs to have an updated Underwriters Survey conducted and that Council provides direction to the fire department in regards to future apparatus replacement needs and procedures.
CARRIED

ii. Proposed Frequency of Inspections

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Council adopts the new Policy FD-4 as presented for a twelve-month trial period.
CARRIED

iii. Policy FD-2 – Fire District Boundaries

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the Fire Chief liaise with administration staff and move towards drafting a new policy to be reviewed by the Protection Committee and that the Fire Chief investigate means of cost recovery or fee for service when responding out of the fire protection area.
CARRIED

iv. Mutual Aid Agreements and Bylaws

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Fire Chief liaise with administration staff and move towards having mutual aid agreements drafted for review by the Protection Committee.
CARRIED

v. Bylaw No. 1348 – Fire Prevention, Protection and Control Services Part 3

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Fire Chief and fire staff review the bylaw and supplementary documents to determine new guidelines for the activity of all open air burning and that the Fire Chief provides the local media with information on the open air burning program and by way of the media advises those participating in the activity that fines will be issued for contraventions of the bylaw.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. Minutes of an Advisory Planning Commission Meeting – June 17, 2004

2. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting – June 23, 2004

i. Neil Edwards, Theresa Becker, Simon Bew - 340 & 378 Highway 23 N

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Planning Department be authorized to prepare the OCP and Rezoning Amendment Bylaws; that the OCP Amendment application be referred to the Advisory Planning Commission for consideration; and that Staff be authorized to notify the applicants of the requirement to provide a restrictive covenant to protect the natural buffer areas adjacent to Revelstoke National Park.
CARRIED

ii. Development Permit DP-2004-24 – 203 Highway 23 N

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that Development Permit DP-2004-24 be approved subject to receipt of a detailed landscaping plan and plant list and letter of credit to cover all landscaping works.
CARRIED

iii. Robert & Mary Lou Mohr - 211 Seventh Street East

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that Staff be authorized to draft Development Variance Permit DVP-2004-27.
CARRIED

iv. Don Gillespie Jr. - 314 Second Street West

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the placement of the signs be referred back to the applicant or to the Sign and Façade Design Program for further refinement.
CARRIED

v. Development Permit DP-2004-28 – 103 Second Street East

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that Development Permit DP-2004-28 be approved.
CARRIED

3. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1751 – Sopko – Illecillewaet Road

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1751 be amended by including the following wording at the end of Clause 1 “as shown on the map attached hereto as Schedule ‘A’” and also by attaching Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 1751; and that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1751 receive Third and Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

4. City of Revelstoke Advisory Planning Commission Amendment Bylaw No. 1754

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that City of Revelstoke Advisory Planning Commission Amendment Bylaw No. 1754 receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED

5. Development Permit DP-2004-17 – 110 Mackenzie Avenue

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that Development Permit No. DP-2004-17 be approved.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Economic Development

No Report.


COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN, Chair Finance

1. RCMP Contract

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Staff send a letter of approval in principle to the RCMP regarding their proposed budget for 2005/6 to 2009/10.
CARRIED

2. Annual Financial Report

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Annual Financial Report for the year ended December 31,2003 be accepted as presented.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Statement of Financial Information be approved and filed as presented.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Environmental, and Social Issues

1. Minutes of a Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Health Care Meeting – June 15, 2004 and Recommendations dated June 22, 2004

Councillor Richardson gave a background on the work the Committee has done to date and relayed special thanks to all members for their hard work and dedication to this project. Councillor Richardson also relayed thanks to those in the community who took the time to meet with committee members and provide information on Health Care in Revelstoke.

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council receive the recommendations from the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Health Care dated June 22, 2004.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the existing hospital be renovated to include acute care, emergency room, operating room, lab, x-ray, surgical, obstetrics and hospice room on the main floor.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that a properly planned and up to date residential care unit be provided on the second floor with appropriate access to the outdoors.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Drug & Alcohol, Public Health and Mental Health be relocated to a downtown location.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that Moberly Manor be renovated to include a blend of assisted living and intermediate (includes dementia) care that reflects current and future demand. This includes the solarium retained in its current use and current programs of Meals on Wheels and Adult Day Care carry on their operations out of Moberly Manor.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Respite Care be available at Moberly Manor.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that in light of future development and subsequent population growth, that preparation of a long-term strategic plan be undertaken which may include relocation of the hospital to a more central downtown location.
CARRIED

Opposed: Mayor McKee, Councillors Johnston and O’Hagan

Mayor McKee expressed his thanks to the Advisory Committee for all the hard work and also the community who came forward with their thoughts on health care for Revelstoke.

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council send a letter to Okanagan College and Interior Health requesting that they work together to provide training for Home Support Workers in our community.
CARRIED

2. Minutes of a Save Our Services Committee Meeting – June 16, 2004


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Parks and Recreation

No Report.


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

1. BC Snowmobile Federation – Request for Help

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Request for Help from the BC Snowmobile Federation be deferred until we hear from our local snowmobile organization.
CARRIED

2. Angle Parking on Mackenzie Avenue

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Frew that angle parking on Mackenzie Avenue be removed.
CARRIED


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.


NEW BUSINESS:

1. Revelstoke Community Energy Corporation – Board of Directors

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Revelstoke Community Energy Corporation Board of Directors be comprised of seven (7) persons, four (4) of which are members of City Council or City Administration and three (3) from the public at large And That the Directors so appointed shall elect the Chair.
CARRIED


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council move into In Camera at 4:50 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.(1)(c),(e) and 90.(2)(b) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Revelstoke Community Energy Corporation – Budget for FVB Engineering

It was agreed that Council authorize a budget for FVB engineering fees at $398,020, which includes the base budget at $373,020 with a projected increase at $25,000.

2. Revelstoke Paintball Club – Snowmobile Track Lease

It was agreed that Council authorize execution of the Revelstoke Paintball Club lease agreement for the period July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2009, at a rental rate of $5.00 per five-year term, subject to receipt of a letter from the Revelstoke Snowmobile Club to release the track area, clarification of an appropriate amount of public liability insurance and that a clause be included for financial reporting to the City.

3. Council Indemnities

It was agreed that Council Indemnities be increased to $22,000 for the Mayor and $11,000 for Councillors retroactive to January 1, 2004 and that a formula be developed to provide for annual increases and future comparison reviews.


ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S):

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson 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 6:55 p.m.
CARRIED





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