CITY OF REVELSTOKE


MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 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
T. LeRose, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration
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
J. Evans*
P. Wentzell*
   * Present for Portion of Meeting Only



CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor McKee called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.


ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Singh that the Agenda be adopted with the following change: FOR INFORMATION - Item 17.e) City of Victoria – copy of a letter to The Honourable Susan Brice, Minister of Human Resources Re: Welfare Legislation – Employment and Assistance Act be placed under CORRESPONDENCE as number 6.d).
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – January 10, 2005

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held January 10, 2005 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


DELEGATION(S):

1. Jay Strong & Dave Raven, Revelstoke Credit Union Re: Donation to Aquatic Centre

Mr. Dave Raven on behalf of the Revelstoke Credit Union Board of Directors, members and staff presented Mayor McKee with a donation in the amount of $50,000 towards the Aquatic Centre.

Mayor McKee thanked the Revelstoke Credit Union for their donation and mentioned that the Revelstoke Credit Union is a huge supporter in the community.

2. John Evans Re: Rodents in Big Eddy

Mr. Evans informed Council that in 31 years of living in Revelstoke he has never seen a rat. Now he has six black rats in his deep freeze (2 adults and 4 kits). Mr. Evans stated that if he has rats then they are at other places; he mentioned that Mr. Wentzell recently had a juvenile rat at his home.

Mr. Evans advised that he had contacted the Department of Agriculture in Vernon and the person he spoke to had never heard of black rats being in this part of the country. He also spoke to John Woods who advised that he had never heard of black rats here. Mr. Evans went on to advise that the first time he had heard of black rats in the area was at the man camp when the Revelstoke Dam was being constructed. He has also heard from several people that they have Norway rats at the sawmill.

Mr. Evans relayed his concerns about the disease that black rats carry and the fact that they breed every 21 days. He indicated that he still has rats at his residence and is trying to trap them and asked Council where do we go from here.

The Chief Administrative Officer advised that staff have been in contact with the Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection who recommend that people rat proof any buildings, remove food sources and eliminate harbourage by removing unused piles of lumber, debris, etc.

Mayor McKee advised that everyone has to take responsibility for their own property and make sure it is rat proof. Mayor McKee stated he is unsure how far the City will get involved with this issue at this time.

Councillor Frew informed Mr. Evans that he is not convinced that the black rats are as a result of the man camp. That was 24 years ago and there would have been instances of rats before now. Councillor Frew suggested that the rats Mr. Evans has should be identified and tested for disease.

Mayor McKee thanked Mr. Evans for attending the meeting.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – January 10, 2005

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Revelstoke Arts Council Re: Grizzly Plaza Summer Streetfest

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the correspondence from the Revelstoke Arts Council be referred to the Public Works and Community Enhancement Committees for review.
CARRIED

2. Community Connections (Revelstoke) Society Re: Curb Side Recycling Program

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Correspondence from Community Connections (Revelstoke) Society be referred to the Public Works Committee, Finance Committee and the Columbia Shuswap Regional District for review and comment.
CARRIED

3. Winterlude – Downtown Outhouse Races Re: Request to close Mackenzie Avenue between First Street and Second Street on February 5th, 2005

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the request to close Mackenzie Avenue between First Street and Second Street on February 5th, 2005 be approved and that Public Works make arrangements to bring in snow for the Downtown Outhouse Races.
CARRIED

4. City of Victoria – Copy of a Letter to The Honourable Susan Brice, Minister of Human Resources Re: Welfare Legislation – Employment and Assistance Act

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City write a letter to the provincial government supporting the resolution of the City of Victoria.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Johnston, Councillor O’Hagan


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Minutes of a Protection Committee Meeting – January 12, 2005

2. Minutes of a Public Works Committee Meeting – January 13, 2005

3. Revelstoke Fire Department Annual Report – 2004

4. Revelstoke Highway Rescue Society Annual Report – 2004

5. British Columbia Ambulance Service Annual Report, Station 336, Revelstoke - 2004


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1770

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that the City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1770 receive Third Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

2. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting – January 12, 2005

i. Revelstoke Land & Development Company Ltd. - 1925 Laforme Blvd.

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that Development Permit No. 2004-11 be issued upon receipt of a Letter of Credit for landscaping.
CARRIED

ii. Sorensen Property Holdings Ltd. – 103 Second Street East

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that Development Permit No. 2004-62 be denied; that the colour of the logo be changed to black; that the required change be completed within 30 days of receiving notification; and that if the work is not completed within this time frame, the City will undertake the changes at the expense of the owner.
In Favour: Councillors Johnston, MacFarlane and O’Hagan
Opposed: Mayor McKee, Councillors Frew, Richardson and Singh
MOTION DEFEATED

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Development Permit No. 2004-62 be approved.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor O’Hagan

iii. Ted Allain – 220 Second Street East

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that Development Variance Permit No. 2004-57 be denied.
CARRIED

iv. Nanimahoo’s Native Art Gallery – 107 First Street East

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that Development Permit No. 2004-58 be issued.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Economic Development

1. Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting – January 17, 2005

i. Grizzly Plaza Extension

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the City come up with a preferred option for funding to allow for the construction this year of the Grizzly Plaza Extension as soon as possible.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN, Chair Finance

1. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting – January 13, 2005


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Environmental, and Social Issues

1. Minutes of a Housing Committee Meeting – January 11, 2005

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that the City of Revelstoke consider the following:

- Development of a Community Housing Strategy (updated to include potential ramifications of Mt. Mackenzie resort development as well as objectives related to existing housing issues identified in the 2001 Strategic Action Plan).
- Formation of a Community Housing Authority to implement the housing strategy and deal with bylaw enforcement related to housing.
- Formation of a non-profit housing corporation, or non-profit society, to coordinate the development of nonmarket affordable housing.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of a Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting – January 12, 2005

i. Pool Operating Hours

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the pool remain open to the public until 9 p.m. on Fridays and that the teen time be changed to be 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
CARRIED

ii. Aquatic Centre Family Pass

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that for a family pass, the definition of a family be parents and children under the age of 18 living in the same house.
CARRIED

iii. Curling Club Agreement and DOKK Agreement

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Frew that the revised Agreement with the Curling Club as presented to Council be approved and the revised Agreement with the DOKK’s as presented to Council be approved.
CARRIED

iv. Youth Soccer

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Youth Soccer field fees for 2005 be waived.
CARRIED

2. Minutes of a Tourism Development Committee Meeting – January 11, 2005


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

1. Minutes of a Revelstoke Enhancement Committee Meeting – January 13, 2005

i. Mountainview School Community Park

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that City Council support the revitalization of Mountainview School Playground in the amount of $3,000 from the Enhancement Planning Budget to develop a concept plan for the project.
CARRIED

ii. Christmas Decorations

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Johnston that where possible leading into the Community along Victoria Road, trees should be lit, all of the trees in the Grizzly Plaza should be lit all year round and that the City focus its budget on the First Street and Mackenzie Avenue intersection for a Christmas display and that the City requests that the Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee develop a program that would see all of the trees in the downtown area lit up.
CARRIED

2. Health Issue – Big Eddy Area

Moved by Councillor Singh that the City of Revelstoke hire an exterminator.

Motion lost due to lack of seconder.

Moved by Councillor Singh that for a six month period the City pay $10.00 for every rat trapped.

Motion lost due to lack of seconder.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Administration Committee be given the responsibility of coming up with an action plan to deal with the issue of rats in the Big Eddy area.
CARRIED

3. City of Revelstoke Government Street Closure Bylaw No. 1692 – Geoffrey and Gwynne Battersby (406 Ford Street)

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that City of Revelstoke Government Street Closure Bylaw No. 1692 receive Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Frew

4. City of Revelstoke Laneway and Government Street Closure Bylaw No. 1764 – Jeffrey Wilson (811 West 3rd Street)

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that City of Revelstoke Laneway and Government Street Closure Bylaw No. 1764 receive Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
In Favour: Mayor McKee, Councillors Johnston and MacFarlane
Opposed: Councillors Frew, O’Hagan, Richardson and Singh
MOTION DEFEATED


OLD BUSINESS:

1. CBC Radio-Canada Re: Proposed New Low Power TV Station in Revelstoke


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council reconvene into In Camera at 5:15 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.(1) (e), (k) and (g) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Equestrian Grounds – BC Hydro Lease Agreement

It was agreed that the new lease agreement as amended, with BC Hydro for the equestrian grounds be approved by City Council for a rental rate of $500 (plus GST) per year for a term of three (3) years commencing on February 15, 2005 with a further renewal of three (3) years.

2. Transfer of Water Licences to Jack McKinnon (F010949 & C049401)

It was agreed that the City transfer both Water Licences (F010949 and C049401) to Jack McKinnon to service Lot A, Plan 14766, at his expense, and that the transfer forms note that this is a bridging process until the City or another supplier provides water services for connection to that property.


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 MacFarlane that the meeting adjourn at 7:00 p.m.
CARRIED





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