CITY OF REVELSTOKE


MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2005,
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.



Present:
Council: Mayor M. McKee
Councillors: C. Johnston, B. MacFarlane, T. O’Hagan, N. Richardson, M. Singh
Excused: Councillor P. Frew

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
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel
W. Rota, Fire Chief

Others:
D. Gillespie Jr., Revelstoke Cable TV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
A. Coueffin*
D. Coueffin*
H. Martens*
G. Martens*
B. Shuttleworth
H. Shuttleworth*
M. McMahon*
J. Wilson*
* Present for Portion of Meeting Only




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 Richardson that the Agenda be adopted with the following additions: DELEGATION(S) 4.b) Margaret McMahon Re: Moberly Manor; COMMITTEE REPORT – Councillor Singh, Chair, Parks and Recreation 12.d) Aquatic Centre Update
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – January 24, 2005

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held January 24, 2005 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED

2. Minutes of a Public Hearing – January 24, 2005

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Minutes of the Public Hearing held January 24, 2005 be received by Council.
CARRIED

3. Minutes of a Special Council Meeting – January 31, 2005

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held January 31, 2005 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


DELEGATION(S):

1. Margaret McMahon Re: Moberly Manor

Mrs. McMahon presented Council with a petition signed by approximately 180 people. Mrs. McMahon reported that there are currently 11 residents at Moberly and that they are not being allowed to use the Solarium. The 14 daycare residents have priority over the solarium until February 17th.

Mrs. McMahon informed Council that she has been advised that there are plans to open up and renovate the kitchen nook in the solarium to be used as a kitchen for Assisted Living. Mrs. McMahon stressed that they want Moberly Manor to be kept for what it was originally intended and that all the beds should be filled. Currently there are 9 closed beds.

Mrs. McMahon also reported that they have not heard anything from Interior Health since July of last year.

Mayor McKee advised that he recently spoke with Claire Ann Brodie and asked that Interior Health provide a monthly report for the residents of the community.

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the petition regarding Moberly Manor be referred to the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Health Care.
CARRIED

Mrs. McMahon stated that the Seniors want Moberly Manor for a Residential Care facility and Interior Health are not listening.

Mayor McKee advised Mrs. McMahon that it was his understanding that the solarium was closed to Moberly residents due to a flu outbreak. He then thanked her for attending the meeting.

2. Anita Coueffin Re: Selkirk Saddle Club

Mrs. Coueffin went over some of the happenings at the Selkirk Saddle Club over the past year and stated that the current Executive has passed policies that even at this date are not enforced fairly and equally. Mrs. Coueffin pointed out that the Policy states “that a maximum of 4 horses per person or family and a maximum of 2 half barns is all any member is entitled to”. However, a current Executive member has five horses and use of three barns. The concerned members of the club feel it would be better to hand the club over to an independent, unbiased manager, who is equine knowledgeable and willing to enforce the rules equally and fairly.

Mr. Coueffin also voiced his concerns. He was very upset with how things have been handled.

Mrs. Coueffin stated that she gave her monthly cheque to the club on January 1st and to date this has not been cashed. She has heard that once the new lease is signed, the club are not going to renew her membership.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – January 24, 2005

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Bill and Helen Shuttleworth Re: Selkirk Saddle Club – Equestrian Facility

2. Zella Wohrmann Re: Request for “No Parking” signs on Fraser Drive

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the correspondence from Zella Wohrmann be referred to the Road Safety Committee for review.
CARRIED

3. Arrow Lakes Transportation Infrastructure Association Re: Construction of a Causeway to Replace the Galena/Shelter Bay Ferry

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the correspondence from the Arrow Lakes Transportation Infrastructure Association be referred to the Economic Development Committee for review.
CARRIED

4. Mr. Jeff Wilson Re: City of Revelstoke Laneway and Government Street Closure Bylaw No. 1764

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the issue of closing the laneway and Government Street as outlined in defeated Bylaw No. 1764 be referred to the Planning Committee for further review.
CARRIED

5. Village of Gold River Re: BC Hydro’s Recent Vancouver Island Call for Tender

6. Mrs. Stephanie Duchman Re: Concerns of Potential Flooding of the Illecillewaet River and Operations Manager Response

7. Crystal and Paul Allen Re: Request for City to Reimburse Expenses Related to Animal Control Issue

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that based on staff advice, Crystal and Paul Allen be advised that they will not be reimbursed for their veterinary expenses.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Monthly Animal Control Report – January 2005

2. Monthly Fire Department Report – January 2005-02-15

3. Minutes of a Public Works Committee Meeting – February 10, 2005

i. Snow Dump Area

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Public Works provide written instruction to every contractor indicating what the City’s expectations are for the dry dump, and the outcome if the problem continues and that the City of Revelstoke’s wet dump be closed to all companies not employed by the City until the company receives and produces written permission from WLAP to dispose of clean snow into the Columbia River.
CARRIED

ii. Community Connections – Recycling Letter

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City forward a letter of support to Community Connections for their funding applications.
CARRIED

It was also mentioned that Public Works staff would offer to assist them in developing a brochure to promote the service and educate the general public on the need to support this worthwhile cause.

iii. Arts Council Request for Storage Container

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council considers the cost for an addition onto the downtown washroom for storage in the 2005 or 2006 budget and that Public Works prepare cost estimates and determine if the groups can get by with existing storage until 2006.
CARRIED

iv. Aquatic Centre Parking

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Council approves the revised plan and authorizes Public Works to commence work on the project.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. Monthly Building Permit and Accumulative Building Permit Summaries – January 2005

2. Minutes of an Advisory Planning Commission Meeting – January 26, 2005

3. Minutes of a Revelstoke Enhancement Committee Meeting – February 8, 2005

i. Endowment Brochure

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that City Council approves the draft Endowment Brochure as presented.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Planning and Land Development

3. Minutes of a Revelstoke Enhancement Committee Meeting – February 8, 2005 (Continued...)

ii. Enhancement Vision

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the City requests the Chamber of Commerce to work with businesses to encourage them to upgrade their signs and facades leading up to the 2010 Olympics.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary – January 2005

2. Community Economic Development Workplan

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the 2005 work plan for the Director of Community Economic Development be approved by Council.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN, Chair Finance

1. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary – February 1, 2005 - $1,143,915.18

2. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting – February 3, 2005

i. Community Connections – Recycling Program

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke provide Community Connections with a letter of support in its endeavour to find funding from other organizations.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the City investigate other ways to support this program and that the Finance Committee together with Community Connections look at how this could be administered.
CARRIED

ii. Revelstoke Grizzlies – Grant-in-Aid Request

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Revelstoke Grizzlies’ application for free use of the arena on February 10, 2005 be denied.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh

3. Minutes of a Transit Committee Meeting – February 9, 2005

ii. Katimavik Program in Revelstoke

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Katimavik participants receive free bus passes for their stay in Revelstoke.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Environmental, and Social Issues

1. Monthly Revelstoke RCMP Victim Assistance Program Report – January 2005

2. Food Bank and Housing Resource Centre Report – January 2005

3. CBT Funding – Social Planner

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council unanimously approves committing $30,000 of the CBT Local Initiatives Fund for social planning.
CARRIED

4. Bear Aware Program


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. Application to Economic Opportunities Fund

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke make application to the Economic Opportunity Fund for funding in the amount of $20,000 to hire a consultant to develop concept plans for an upgrade to part of the Community Centre.
CARRIED

2. Parks & Recreation – Early Capital Budget Approval Request

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Council approves the request for early capital budget approval for the following items:

i. Carbon Monoxide Detection System for the Arena - $6,000
ii. Pool Picture Membership System - $5,000
iii. Pool Viewing Area Furniture - $2,000
CARRIED

3. 2005 BC Tourism Industry Conference – February 23 – 25th, 2005 in Vancouver

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Johnston that someone from Council or Staff attends the 2005 BC Tourism Industry Conference.
CARRIED

4. Aquatic Centre Update

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Staff proceed with a March 5, 2005 opening for the Aquatic Centre.
CARRIED


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

1. Clearview Heights Development

2. Minutes of a Revelstoke Caribou Committee Meeting – November 25, 2004

3. Okanagan Mainline Municipal Association – Call for Resolutions for 2005 OMMA Convention; Proposals for 2007 OMMA Convention; 2005/2006 OMMA Executive Nominations


OLD BUSINESS:

1. Moberly Manor

It was reported that we have received a site plan for the Assisted Living Facility and that Staff will be requesting more information.


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council move into In Camera at 5:05 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.(1) (k) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Moberly Manor Assisted Living Units

It was agreed that staff proceed with public notification pursuant to Section 24 of the Community Charter advising of Council’s intent to lease to BC Housing, the portion of Moberly Park as shown on the plan presented to Council, for Public Health Services for a period of up to 40 years at $10.00 per year.

2. Equestrian Grounds – Selkirk Saddle Club Lease

It was agreed that the existing lease with the Selkirk Saddle Club be extended for one month and that staff proceed with advertising Council’s intent to enter into a lease with the Selkirk Saddle Club.

2. Mt. Mackenzie Agreement

It was agreed that the revised Purchase & Sale Agreement between the City of Revelstoke and Ski Deep Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of MMRL) be approved.


ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S)

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson 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 6:35 p.m.
CARRIED



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