CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 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, Director of Engineering and Public Works
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
T. Knight, City Planner
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel

Others:
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
L. March, EZ Rock Radio
L. Porcher*, Community Energy Association
Dr. G. Battersby*
J. Heavenor*, Downie Timber
R. Gorman*, Downie Timber
*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 as presented.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – October 25, 2004

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held October 25, 2004 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


DELEGATION(S):

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

Ms. Porcher gave Council background information on the Community Energy Association. Ms. Porcher advised Council that the Energy Aware Award is an annual award presented by the Community Energy Association to recognize outstanding leadership of local governments within the province, engaging in energy efficiency and alternative energy support.

There were twelve excellent applications from throughout the province this year; however, it was a unanimous decision of the award panel that Revelstoke’s Community Energy Project should receive the award. This is British Columbia’s first wood-residue-based community energy system.

Ms. Porcher congratulated Council on the leadership shown to the rest of the province and presented Mayor McKee with the 2004 Energy Aware Award.

Dr. G. Battersby thanked Ms. Porcher for travelling from Victoria to present the award, thanked Mr. J. Heavenor and Mr. R. Gorman from Downie Street Sawmills and City Council.

Mayor McKee thanked Ms. Porcher, the Revelstoke Community Energy Corporation, the partners in the project and Dr. Battersby for his leadership.

The delegation retired from Council Chambers at 3:45 p.m.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – October 25, 2004

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Interior Health Re: Falls Prevention Strategies For Your Community

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh that the correspondence from Interior Health regarding Falls Prevention Strategies for Your Community be referred to the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Health Care and the Senior Citizens Association.
CARRIED

2. Diana & Howard Graham Re: Sixth Street East Trees

Councillor Frew reported that the Public Works Committee had already reviewed the correspondence from Diana & Howard Graham.

3. City of Port Moody Re: Youth Sports Resolution

4. House of Commons Re: 2004 Fraser River Sockeye Escapement Crisis: Review of Possible and Probable Causes in Aid of a Judicial Inquiry


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Monthly Animal Control Report – October 2004

2. Monthly Fire Department Report – October 2004

3. Minutes of a Public Works Committee Meeting – November 4, 2004


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Planning and Land Development

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

2. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting – October 27, 2004

i. Sorensen Property Holdings Ltd. – Mackenzie Avenue

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that Development Permit No. 2004-54 be approved subject to confirmation of the colour codes and design for the facia sign.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor O’Hagan

ii. Revelstoke Builders Supply (1978) Ltd. – 301 First Street West

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that the proposed landscape amendments to Schedules ‘G’ through ‘I’ of Development Permit 2002-15 not be approved.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that planning staff review the procedure with respect to landscape requirements for Development Permits that would allow sufficient time for planting and that staff develop a policy to allow extensions.
CARRIED

iii. Demico Investments Ltd. – 1605 Victoria Road

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Development Permit Application to erect two new facia signs be referred to the Sign and Façade Design Program.
CARRIED

3. Development Variance Permit No. 2004-29 – Downie Street Sawmills – 1351 Vernon Avenue

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Development Variance Permit No. 2004-29 to reduce the side and rear yard setbacks to zero to allow for future expansion of the mill be approved.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary – October 2004

2. Public Meeting to Review Community Economic Development Strategy

Councillor MacFarlane reported that a public meeting to review the Community Economic Development Strategy will take place on Thursday, November 18th at the Community Centre from 4 – 7 p.m.


COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN, Chair Finance

No Report.


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Environmental, and Social Issues

1. Dr. Clyde Hertzman, Human Early Learning Partnership Re: Early Development Instrument

2. Minutes of a Revelstoke Housing Committee Meeting – June 9, 2004

3. Minutes of a Revelstoke Housing Committee Meeting – September 8, 2004

4. Minutes of a Revelstoke Housing Committee Meeting – October 13, 2004

5. Minutes of a Social Committee Meeting – November 3, 2004

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council pursue through the budget process financing for a Social/Environmental Planner position to take forward recommendations from the various strategies and reports.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. Aquatic Centre Update


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

1. Revelstoke and District Humane Society

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Johnston that a letter of appreciation and a donation in the amount of $500.00 be forwarded to the Revelstoke and District Humane Society for looking after the Animals in the pound between September 10th and September 20th.
CARRIED

2. Union of British Columbia Municipalities Re: Support for Regional District Action Plan

3. City of Revelstoke Business Licensing and Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 1768

Note: Councillor Singh reported that he might be in a conflict of interest situation as he owns a business to which the City of Revelstoke Business Licensing and Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 1768 applies. Councillor Singh left Council Chambers at 4:20 p.m.

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City of Revelstoke Business Licensing and Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 1768 be given First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED

Note: Councillor Singh returned to Council Chambers at 4:22 p.m.

4. Council Representative to Bear Aware Committee

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that Councillor Richardson be appointed to the Bear Aware Committee with Councillor Frew as an alternate.
CARRIED


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Council move into In Camera at 4:30 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.(1) (c), (e) and (k) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Highway Exchange with Alpine Village Shopping Centre

Council agreed that the Highway Exchange Agreement between the City and Alpine Village Shopping Centre Ltd. be approved and that the Mayor and Director of Corporate Administration are hereby authorized to deliver and sign the agreement.

2. Planning Department

Council approved hiring of a Junior Planner for 2005 year and that Administration Staff find ways to fund the position within current budget levels.


ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S):

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Frew that the resolution(s) as approved by Council In Camera, be adopted.
CARRIED


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the meeting adjourn at 6:40 p.m.
CARRIED





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