CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2005,
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
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
T. Knight, City Planner
B. Yeomans, Director of Engineering and Public Works
B. Hupman, Operations Manager
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel
W. Rota, Fire Chief

Others:
J. Peters, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
R. Sommer*, President, Association of BC Forest Professionals
S. Galloway*, Association of BC Forest Professionals
P. Allwood*, Town Crier, District of Salmon Arm
D. Myers*
Dr. G. Battersby*
B. Clarke*, RCFC
K. Lavalle*
D. Raven*
D. Wozniak*
D. Berarducci*
W. Wright*, Ministry of Children and Families
17 Representatives of the Revelstoke Ambassador Program




CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor McKee called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.


ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Agenda be adopted with the following addition: COMMITTEE REPORT – COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Parks and Recreation 12.a) Aquatic Centre Update
CARRIED


DELEGATION(S):

1. Pat Allwood, District of Salmon Arm’s Town Crier Re: Salmon Arm’s 2005 Centennial Celebrations

Mr. Pat Allwood, Town Crier from the District of Salmon Arm advised that Salmon Arm is celebrating the centennial of its incorporation this year and invited Council to join in some of the festivities planned. Mr. Allwood then presented each member of Council with a Centennial Coin, which is legal tender in Salmon Arm only.

Mayor McKee thanked Mr. Allwood for his presentation and invitation.

2. Rick Sommer, President of the Association of BC Forest Professionals Re: 2005 Forest Capital Designation

Mr. Rick Sommer indicated that it was a pleasure to be in Revelstoke to officially name the City of Revelstoke as the 2005 Forest Capital. Mr. Sommer stated that Revelstoke’s Committee submitted an excellent bid proposal and was selected over 7 other communities. Mr. Sommer presented Mayor McKee with a trophy that will be entrusted to Revelstoke for one year and a plaque that will stay in Revelstoke.

Mayor McKee thanked Mr. Sommer for coming to Revelstoke to present the trophy and also thanked the Committee who worked hard to put forward Revelstoke’s bid proposal.

Mayor McKee then presented Deanna Berarducci with a cheque in the amount of $250. Ms. Berarducci designed the 2005 Forest Capital logo that was selected by the Committee.

3. Wendy Wright, Ministry of Children and Families Re: Foster Parenting and Adoption

Ms. Wendy Wright, Adoption/Resource Social Worker for the Ministry for Children and Family Development informed Council that at the end of November 2004 there were 9,168 children in care in the province of British Columbia and out of that number 1,000 children are registered for adoption. Last year in the province 328 children were placed in adoptive homes and 3 adoptions were completed in Revelstoke.

Ms. Wright also informed Council that there are currently 17 foster homes in Revelstoke and 21 children in care. The Ministry for Children and Families are recruiting for foster parents and also for prospective adoptive parents and if anyone is interested they should contact the local office of the Ministry for Children and Families.

Mayor McKee thanked Ms. Wright for her presentation.


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – December 20, 2004

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held December 20, 2004 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – December 20, 2004

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Dennis Berarducci Re: Request for Donation to Canadian Red Cross for the South East Asia Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City donate the ice rental for the January 15, 2005 Grizzlies Hockey Game to the Canadian Red Cross specifically for the Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund.
CARRIED

2. Ms. Lidy Mohr Re: Request for City of Revelstoke to Adopt a Village on Island of Sumatra, Indonesia

Council agreed that it was a little premature to consider adopting a Village on the Island of Sumatra, Indonesia. This may be reviewed at a later date.


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Monthly Animal Control Report – December 2004

2. Monthly Fire Department Report – December 2004


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Planning and Land Development

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


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary – December 2004

2. Minutes of an Economic Development Commission Meeting – January 4, 2005


COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN, Chair Finance

1. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary – January 5, 2005 - $1,640,960.24


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Environmental, and Social Issues

No Report.


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. Aquatic Centre Update

Councillor Singh updated Council on the recent work being done at the Aquatic Centre and advised that the latest projection from TASK calls for a March 1st turnover.


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

1. Minutes of a CPR Community Advisory Panel Committee Meeting – December 17, 2004

i. Victoria Road Landscaping

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City Council approve in principle the concept plans for the landscaping at the CP Rail Parking Lot.
CARRIED

2. Resolution Re: Entering into an Agreement with the CSRD for $3,500,000 to Finance the Works Pursuant to the Aquatic Centre Construction Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1695

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that City Council authorize to enter into an agreement respecting financing with the Columbia Shuswap Regional District for the sum of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000) for the Spring 2005 Issue in order to finance the works pursuant to the Aquatic Centre Construction Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1695 for a term of Twenty-Five (25) years.
CARRIED

3. Tsunami Relief Donation

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that City Council donate $8,000 to the Canadian Red Cross Tsunami Relief Fund and that the funds be provided from the Council Contingency Fund.
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 4:20 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.(1) (e) and (k) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

No Report


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Singh that the meeting adjourn at 5:45 p.m.
CARRIED





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