CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2004,
COMMENCING AT 3:55 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
T. LeRose, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration
B. Yeomans, Director of Engineering and Public Works
A. Mason*, Director of Community Economic Development
T. Knight, City Planner
W. Rota*, Fire Chief

Others:
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
L. March, EZ Rock Radio
*Present for portion of
meeting only.





CALL TO ORDER

Mayor McKee called the meeting to order at 3:55 p.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.


ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the Agenda be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – October 12, 2004

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held October 12, 2004 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


DELEGATION(S):

1. Laura Porcher, Executive Director Community Energy Association Re: 2004 Energy Aware Award

Mayor McKee advised that unfortunately Ms. Porcher is unable to attend the meeting today but she is attempting to arrange her schedule in order to attend the November 8th, 2004 Council meeting.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – October 12, 2004

i. Page No. 5 – Extension of Hours of Operation – Grizzly Sports Bar & Grill – 314 First Street West

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the motion tabled during the October 12, 2004 Council Meeting be lifted from the table for consideration.
CARRIED

**Motion

“Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the City advise the BC Liquor Control and Licensing Branch that Council does not support the application for extension of Hours of Liquor Service for the Grizzly Sports Pub and Grill as presented, however Council would support an extension of hours, as follows:

January 1 to December 31 – 11:00 a.m. opening Sunday to Saturday; 11:00 p.m. closing Sunday through Wednesday and 2:00 a.m. closing Thursday to Saturday.

With special Christmas season hours as follows:

November 15 to December 31 – 11:00 a.m. opening Sunday to Saturday; 11:00 p.m. closing on Sunday and 2:00 a.m. closing Monday through Saturday.
CARRIED


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. City of Port Moody Re: BC Government and Service Employees’ Union Local 603 – Two Year Welfare Limits

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh that a letter be sent to the Union of BC Municipalities advising that Council generally supports the City of Port Moody’s resolution but are of the opinion the criteria should be reviewed to reflect the people who need assistance.
CARRIED

2. Wendy Rota, Mountainview Elementary School PAC Committee Re: Moberly Park Playground Equipment

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the correspondence from Wendy Rota be referred to the Parks & Recreation Committee for review.
CARRIED

3. Council of Tourism Associations of British Columbia Re: Draft Resolution on Tourism Marketing & Promotion

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that Council send a letter to the provincial government with a copy to Council of Tourism Associations of BC, expressing Councils support for the recent tourism initiatives of the Premier of British Columbia and acknowledging the important role this will help play in our region and our community.
CARRIED

** Note: The tabled motion had to be re-worded to comply with BC Liquor Control and Licensing Branch requirements. However, the intent has not changed.

4. K. Sorensen Re: Mackenzie Avenue Railway Crossing

Councillor Singh reported that he was upset at the following wording Mr. Sorensen used in his letter “some members of the hotel/restaurant trade who would benefit from drawing tourists away from the downtown core”. Councillor Singh stated as a hotel/restaurant owner away from the downtown core it may be perceived that he is in a conflict of interest position and he would not be participating in anything relating to the Mackenzie Avenue Railway Crossing.

Mayor McKee advised Councillor Singh that staff would obtain an opinion as to whether this is a conflict situation.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the letter from Mr. Sorensen be referred to the Mackenzie Avenue Crossing Committee for review.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Minutes of a Protection Committee Meeting – October 13, 2004

i. Proposed Fire Apparatus Replacement Schedule

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the replacement of Engine #2, 1982 International Pumper be considered in the 2006 budget based on a 5-year lease commencing in 2006.
CARRIED

ii. Municipal Burning Program

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Municipal Burning Program continues as is, with the issuance of permits and public education and that staff work towards a bylaw which does not include permits and where offences are handled through Bylaw Enforcement.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor MacFarlane, Councillor O’Hagan

2. Minutes of a Public Works Committee Meeting – October 14, 2004

i. Eighth Street / Victoria Road Intersection Traffic Signs

Councillor Singh questioned whether there should have been some public consultation. The Director of Engineering and Public Works advised that there usually is not public consultation when safety is involved.

After discussion it was requested that notice be posted to advise trucks not to use jake brakes in City limits.

ii. Grizzly Plaza / Victoria Road Replanting Scheme

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that work commence on refurbishing the planting beds along Victoria Road, including temporarily removing the fence, tree and plant removal, soil replacement, and repairs to the electrical, subject to consultation with the local area and that the irrigation work and replanting will be completed in the early spring of 2005.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1765 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1766 – 250, 282 & 298 Highway 23 North

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1765 receive First and Second Readings and that a Public Hearing be scheduled for November 22nd, 2004 at 3 p.m. and that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1766 receive First and Second Readings and that a Public Hearing be scheduled for November 22nd, 2004 at 3 p.m.
CARRIED

2. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1767 – 698 & 610 Tenth Street East

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1767 receive First and Second Readings and that a Public Hearing be scheduled for November 22nd, 2004 at 3 p.m.
CARRIED

3. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1738 – 1925 Laforme Blvd.

i. Amendment to Wording

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1738 be amended at Second Reading as follows:

Section 11.A.7.6 (Site Servicing), Section 1, delete ‘City of Revelstoke Subdivision Control Bylaw No. 1720, 1984 and the Works and Service Bylaw No. 1555, 1997’ and replace with ‘City of Revelstoke Subdivision Control Bylaw and Works and Service Bylaw and any amendments thereto from time-to-time’.

Section 11.A.7.6 (Parking), delete ‘Sections 12 and 15 of the City of Revelstoke Zoning Bylaw No. 1264’ and replace with Sections 12 and 13 of this Bylaw, respectively.
CARRIED

ii. Schedule Public Hearing

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1738 be scheduled for a Public Hearing on December 6, 2004 at 3 p.m.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Economic Development

1. Minutes of a Mackenzie Avenue Crossing Committee Meeting – September 15, 2004

2. Minutes of a Mackenzie Avenue Crossing Public Meeting – September 29, 2004

3. Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting – October 18, 2004

i. Westside Road

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Planning Staff proceed with amendments to the Official Community Plan for Westside Road to read as follows:

Cell 3A to be designated as service commercial in the Official Community Plan.

Discussion took place on whether an industrial land planning strategy should be prepared prior to any amendments to the Official Community Plan.

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the motion be tabled until an industrial land planning strategy is prepared.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor MacFarlane

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that Planning Staff proceed with amendments to the Official Community Plan for Westside Road to read as follows:

Cells 3B and 3C to be designated as Urban Reserve in the Official Community Plan.

Discussion took place on whether an industrial land planning strategy should be prepared prior to any amendments to the Official Community Plan.

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Singh that the motion be tabled until an industrial land planning strategy is prepared.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor MacFarlane

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the Planning Department and Economic Development staff develop a light/heavy industrial land planning strategy to show areas in which such growth could occur.
CARRIED

ii. Mt. Mackenzie Resort Development Public Meeting

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that a letter of thanks be sent to Brent Harley and Associates for participating in the public meeting.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN, Chair Finance

1. Destruction of Documents

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the records registered as items 1977 through 2042 inclusive be destroyed forthwith.
CARRIED

2. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting – October 7, 2004

i. Delinquent Taxes Roll #70009090 - #9 204 Hwy 23

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council authorize the Director of Finance to request approval from the Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services to write off the taxes in the amount of $1,693.54 as per Section 315.3 of the Local Government Act for the property located at #9 204 Highway 23.
CARRIED

ii. Columbia Mountains Institute – Grant-in-aid Request

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Columbia Mountains Institute request be denied at this time, with the recommendation to re-submit their request to the Finance Committee in the New Year.
CARRIED

iii. Illecillewaet Greenbelt Society – Grant-in-aid Request

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Illecillewaet Greenbelt Society be awarded $200 to help offset the increased costs of their Comprehensive General Liability Insurance Premium.
CARRIED

iv. Property Tax Penalty Policy

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke Property Tax Penalty Policy be adopted as submitted, effective July 2, 2004.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Environmental, and Social Issues

1. Monthly Revelstoke Police-based Victim Assistance Program Report – September 2004

2. Community Connections – Food Bank Report and Fall Harvest and Halloween Food Drive

3. Ministry of Human Resources Meeting Update


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce – Fee for Service Report – July – September 2004

2. Minutes of a Tourism Development Committee Meeting – October 12, 2004

Note: Councillor Singh reported that as mentioned earlier in the meeting it may be perceived that he is in a possible conflict of interest position and would not be voting on this issue.

i. Train Whistles

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the recommendation from the Tourism Development Committee Meeting with respect to Train Whistles be forwarded to the Mackenzie Avenue Crossing Committee.
CARRIED


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

1. 217 Mackenzie Avenue

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the following resolution be approved by Council.

WHEREAS Division 12 of Part 3 of the Community Charter authorizes Council to require the owner of a building or other structure or erection of any kind, or the owner of land that it is on, to remove, demolish, bring up to standard, or otherwise deal with it in accordance with directions of Council or a person authorized by Council, where the Council considers that the matter or thing is in or creates an unsafe condition, or is a nuisance, or is so dilapidated as to be offensive to the community;

AND WHEREAS Division 12 of Part 3 of the Community Charter authorizes Council to require the owner of a matter or thing that is in or about or attached to any matter or thing referred to above, to remove, demolish, bring up to standard, or otherwise deal with it in accordance with directions of Council or a person authorized by Council, where the Council considers that the matter or thing is a nuisance;

AND WHEREAS Larry Horel is the registered owner of a fire-damaged building (the “Building”) on property located at 217 Mackenzie Avenue, Revelstoke, B.C., legally described as Lot 10, Block 24, Plan 636 (the “Property”);

AND WHEREAS the Owner has placed structural wall bracing and fencing in or about the Building (the “Wall Braces”) on or above a City highway;

NOW THEREFORE the Council of the City of Revelstoke, in open meeting assembled, resolves as follows:

1. Council considers that the Building is in an unsafe condition and creates an unsafe condition, is a nuisance and is so dilapidated as to be offensive to the community.

2. Council considers that the Wall Braces create an unsafe condition and are a nuisance.

3. Council requires the Owner to commence, to the satisfaction of the City, to bring up to standard or demolish and remove the Building and Wall Braces and fencing no later than 30 days after a copy of this resolution is sent to them.

4. The standard up to which the Building must be brought under this resolution is as follows:

a. The Owner must obtain a report by a qualified structural engineer on the work that is required to stabilize the walls of the Building in order that the Wall Braces may be removed, and provide a copy of the report to the City.
b. The Owner must carry out the work recommended by the engineer in the report.
c. The Owner must install exterior windows and doors on the Building to the point that the building may be locked up and made secure from trespassers.
d. The Owner must, in complying with this resolution, obtain all required development and building permits, and pay all applicable fees and charges.

5. In the event that the Owner has not commenced, to the satisfaction of the City, to bring the Building up to standard or have not prosecuted the work required for that purpose without delay, and have not demolished and removed the Building and Wall Braces, by the date that is 30 days after a copy of this resolution is sent to them, the City by its own forces or those of a contractor engaged by the City may, at the City’s option, enter on the Property and bring it up to standard, or demolish and remove the Building and Wall Braces, in either case at the expense of the Owner.
CARRIED

2. 2004 Business Excellence Awards

Mayor McKee advised that he had attended the 2004 Business Excellence Awards on the weekend and the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce did an excellent job.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that a letter of congratulations be sent to the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce on hosting such a successful and worthwhile event.
CARRIED


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.


NEW BUSINESS:

1. Ministry of Children and Family Development

Correspondence received from the Ministry of Children and Family Development regarding October being proclaimed as Foster Family Month indicated that local ministry staff would be pleased to attend any Council meetings.

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Johnston that local ministry staff be invited to attend a Council meeting.
CARRIED


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that Council move re-convene into In Camera at 5:45 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.1 (k) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

No Report.


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the meeting adjourn at 6.35 p.m.
CARRIED





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