CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 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

Others:
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
T. Allain
F. Beruschi
B. Beruschi
G. Buhler*
*Present for portion of meeting only.



CALL TO ORDER

Mayor McKee called the meeting to order at 3:40 p.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.


ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Agenda be adopted with the following changes: COMMITTEE REPORT – COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON 8.c) Development Variance Permit No. 2004-56 be moved to the end of Councillor Johnston’s report; and the following be moved from information to COMMITTEE REPORT – COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN 10.c) Municipal Finance Authority Re: MFA Dividend for Debt Borrowers; 10.d) Minister of Management Services Re: 2004 grants-in-lieu of taxes for properties owned by the British Columbia Buildings Corporation
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – November 22, 2004

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held November 22, 2004 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED

2. Public Hearing – November 22, 2004

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the Minutes of the Public Hearing held November 22, 2004 be received by Council.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – November 22, 2004

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Ministry of Small Business and Economic Development Re: Olympic/Paralympic Live Sites Program

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the correspondence regarding the Olympic/Paralympic Live Sites Program be referred to the Olympic Committee for review.
CARRIED

2. Vaughan Evans Re: Songs of the Pacific Northwest

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that a letter of thanks be sent to Mr. Evans for advising Council of the Songs of the Pacific Northwest and that this information be forwarded to the Museum.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Revelstoke Museum & Archives Association – President’s Report

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that the proposed 2005 budget from the Revelstoke Museum & Archives Association be referred to budget discussions.
CARRIED

2. Monthly Animal Control Report – November 2004

3. Monthly Fire Department Report – November 2004


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Planning and Land Development

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

2. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1738 – Revelstoke Land and Development Company Ltd. – 1925 Laforme Blvd.

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1738 be given Third Reading and be Adopted by Council and that Staff investigate the concerns regarding overflow and commercial truck parking, the transit bus stop and High School bus stop and provide enforcement measures as necessary.
CARRIED

3. Development Variance Permit No. 2004-57 – 220 Second Street East

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that Development Variance Permit No. 2004-57 be referred back to the Planning Committee for discussion with the proponent.
CARRIED

4. Development Variance Permit No. 2004-40 – 509 Ninth Street East

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Development Variance Permit No. 2004-40 be issued.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor O’Hagan

Note: Councillor Johnston advised that he was in a conflict of interest situation as he has a business relationship with the applicant. Councillor Johnston left Council Chambers at 3:55 p.m.

5. Development Variance Permit No. 2004-56 – Nichol Road & Hay Road

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that Development Variance Permit No. 2004-56 be issued.
CARRIED

Note: Councillor Johnston returned to Council Chambers at 3:58 p.m.


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary – November 2004

2. Minutes of a Revelstoke Caribou Recovery Committee Meeting – September 16, 2004


COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN, Chair Finance

1. City of Revelstoke Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 1769

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 1769 receive Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

2. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary – November 29, 2004 - $3,427,557.20

3. Municipal Finance Authority Re: MFA Dividend for Debt Borrowers

4. Minister of Management Services Re: 2004 grants-in-lieu of taxes for properties owned by the British Columbia Buildings Corporation


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Environmental, and Social Issues

1. Minutes of a Revelstoke Housing Committee Meeting – November 10, 2004


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Parks and Recreation

No Report.

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

1. Mackenzie Crossing

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the City make application to CP Rail and Transport Canada for full protection crossing at Mackenzie Avenue for safety reasons; that the City install fencing on the City side of the track as per Council’s direction and existing plans; that the City enter into an Agreement with CP Rail to build the fence on the other side of the track; and that Council approves night-time closure while working towards full protection.

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

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the motion be amended to state that Council approves full-time closure in the winter months and night-time closure the rest of the year.
In Favour: Councillor O’Hagan
MOTION DEFEATED
There was discussion that the motions should be dealt with separately therefore the original motion was withdrawn by the mover and the seconder.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the City make application to CP Rail and Transport Canada for full protection crossing at Mackenzie Avenue for safety reasons.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the City enter into an Agreement with CP Rail to build the fence on the other side of the track and that Council approves night-time closure while working towards full protection.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh

Mayor McKee once again relayed his thanks to Councillor MacFarlane for heading up the Committee as well as the volunteers and residents that participated in the process.

2. Appointment to the Okanagan Regional Library Board

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that Councillor Frew be appointed to the Okanagan Regional Library Board and that Councillor Johnston be appointed as alternate.
CARRIED

3. 2005 Schedule of Meetings and 2005 Schedule for Acting Mayor

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the 2005 Schedule of Meetings and 2005 Schedule for Acting Mayor be approved.
CARRIED

4. Columbia Basin Trust Responds to Public Input on the Sale of Power Projects to BC Hydro

Mayor McKee reported that the Columbia Basin Trust Board of Directors recently announced that it is not proceeding with the proposed sale of its 50% share in power assets to BC Hydro.

5. City of Revelstoke Government Street Closure Bylaw No. 1692 and City of Revelstoke Laneway and Government Street Closure Bylaw No. 1764

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council rescind Third Reading to the City of Revelstoke Road Closure Bylaw No. 1692, 2002.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council deletes the entirety of City of Revelstoke Road Closure Bylaw No. 1692, 2002 and replace with the presented wording of City of Revelstoke Government Street Closure Bylaw No. 1692.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council gives Third Reading to City of Revelstoke Government Street Closure Bylaw No. 1692.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council gives First, Second and Third Readings to City of Revelstoke Laneway and Government Street Closure Bylaw No. 1764.
CARRIED


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 4:30 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.(1) (c) and (k) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. MMRL Land Purchase Agreement

Council agreed that in order to facilitate the Province of British Columbia’s public announcement and ceremonial agenda, Council approves the City Land Sale Agreement with Revelstoke Mountain Resort Inc., as presented ‘in principle’, and provided there are no changes of substance that the Mayor and Director of Corporate Administration be authorized to execute said agreement with the proviso that subsequent to the required public notice of intent to sell, the Agreement be returned to City Council for formal approval on December 20, 2004; and that these actions do not in any way compromise the intent of the public notice provisions as contained in the Community Charter.


ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S):

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane 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 6:24 p.m.
CARRIED





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