CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 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 and Personnel
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
T. Knight, City Planner
W. Rota, Fire Chief
B. Hupman, Operations Manager

Others: S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
L. March, E Z Rock Radio



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 O’Hagan that the Agenda be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – August 23, 2004

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held August 23, 2004 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – August 23, 2004

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Western Canada Wilderness Committee Re: Education Report – “BC Parks ~ A World Famous Legacy”


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Monthly Animal Control Report – August 2004

2. Monthly Fire Department Report – August 2004

3. Minutes of a Public Works Committee Meeting – September 9, 2004

i. Traffic/Parking Related Issues

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Council approves the installation of a four way stop at Eighth Street and Victoria Road and that Public Works advertise accordingly.
CARRIED

ii. City of Revelstoke Garbage Collection Bylaw No. 1759

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that City of Revelstoke Garbage Collection Bylaw No. 1759 receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Planning and Land Development

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


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary – August 2004

2. Minutes of a Mackenzie Avenue Crossing Committee Meeting – June 16, 2004


COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN, Chair Finance

1. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting – August 19, 2004

2. Amending Bylaws

i. City of Revelstoke Sewer Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1760

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Frew that City of Revelstoke Sewer Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1760 receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED

ii. City of Revelstoke Water Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 1761

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that City of Revelstoke Water Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 1761 receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED

iii. City of Revelstoke Business Licensing and Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 1762

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that City of Revelstoke Business Licensing and Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 1762 receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED

3. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary – September 7, 2004 - $1,236,406.79

4. Security Issuing Resolution

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that City Council authorize to enter into an agreement respecting financing with the Columbia Shuswap Regional District for the amount of $650,000 for the Fall 2004 Issue in order to finance the works pursuant to the Road Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1749 for a term of 20 years.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that City Council authorize to enter into an agreement respecting financing with the Columbia Shuswap Regional District for the amount of $1,350,000 for the Fall 2004 Issue in order to finance the works pursuant to the Reservoir Construction Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1750 for a term of 20 years.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Environmental, and Social Issues

1. Community Connections

i. Food Bank Report – August 2004

ii. Community Advocate and Social Justice Program Report – June to August 2004


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. Notes from a UBC Community Roundtable Meeting – June 23, 2004

2. Minutes of a Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting – September 8, 2004

i. Requests for Aquatic Centre Passes for Raffle Purposes

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that staff be authorized to approve one month passes and that requests for greater duration be referred to Council.
CARRIED

ii. Future Use of Centennial Pool

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Frew that an advertisement be placed in the paper inviting public submissions for the future use of the Centennial Pool site.
CARRIED

iii. Temporary Pool Heating at the Aquatic Centre

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council assign the responsibility for temporary pool heating to the Community Energy Corporation.
CARRIED

iv. Grizzlies Hockey Club – Special Occasion Permits

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Special Occasion Permit for September 18th, 2004 be approved and that the other requests as outlined in their letter to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch dated September 3, 2004 be approved in principle, subject to a review of any written public feedback received.
CARRIED

3. Construction Management Report – Revelstoke Aquatic Centre – July 31, 2004


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

1. City of Revelstoke Council Indemnity Bylaw No. 1757

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that City of Revelstoke Council Indmenity Bylaw No. 1757 receive Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

Opposed: Councillor Frew


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 4:16 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.1(e), (g) and (k) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

No. Report.


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the meeting adjourn at 7:15 p.m.
CARRIED


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