CITY OF REVELSTOKE


MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL MONDAY, JUNE 13, 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
B. Yeomans, Director of Engineering and Public Works
W. Rota
T. Knight, City Planner
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development

Others:
J. Peters, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
M. Thivierge*, Canadian Red Cross
K. Scott*
D. Berarducci*
C. Beerling*
P. Skelton*
R. Powadiuk*
J. McNab*
D. Purcell-Chung*

* Present for Portion of Meeting Only




CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor McKee called the meeting to order at 4:40 p.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.


ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the Agenda be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – May 24, 2005

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held May 24, 2005 be approved as presented.
CARRIED


DELEGATION(S):

1. Maureen Thivierge, Canadian Red Cross Re: Presentations

Maureen Thivierge of the Canadian Red Cross advised that she was in attendance today to give out certain awards to members of the community and organizations. Ms. Thivierge presented awards to the following:

Community Services Award for the City of Revelstoke, presented to Alan Chell for holding Red Cross Swimming Lessons in Revelstoke for the past 30 years.
Milestone Award – 10 Year Award for Personal Disaster Assistance Relief Volunteer - Karen Scott
Milestone Award – 10 Year Award for Personal Disaster Assistance Relief Volunteer - Patti Chernenkoff
Appreciation for Donation to Tsunami Relief Fund – Revelstoke Rotary Club
Appreciation for Donation to Tsunami Relief Fund – Begbie Glass, presented to Chester Beerling
Appreciation for Donation to Tsunami Relief Fund – Revelstoke Grizzlies Hockey Club, presented to Dennis Berarducci
Appreciation for Donation to Tsunami Relief Fund – City of Revelstoke, presented to Mayor McKee

Mayor McKee thanked Ms. Thivierge for coming to Revelstoke to make the presentations and congratulated all the recipients of the awards.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – May 24, 2005

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Legion Branch #46 Re: Request for Mayor’s presence at the Cenotaph on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2005 at 6:45 p.m – Anniversary of Legion Week

Mayor McKee reported that he will attend.

2. Legion Branch #46 Re: Request for Tax Exemption

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the request for tax exemption from the Legion Branch #46 be referred to the Finance Committee for review.
CARRIED

3. Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce Re: Street Closure Request for Revelstoke Merchants Outdoor Market & Antique Car Show to be held Saturday, June 25th – 8 am to 4 pm

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the street closure request from the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce for the Revelstoke Merchants Outdoor Market & Antique Car Show to be held on Saturday, June 25th, 2005 from 8 am to 4 pm be approved.
CARRIED

4. Ministry of Transportation Re: Highway Funding in British Columbia

5. British Columbia Transmission Corporation Re: 500 kV Transmission Line Clearance Upgrades

6. Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Re: 2020 Vision – Focusing Beyond the Games Conference September 16 & 17, 2005

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the correspondence from the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce be referred to the Economic Development Committee for review.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Monthly Animal Control Report – May 2005

2. Monthly Revelstoke Fire Department Report – May 2005

3. Minutes of a Road Safety Committee Meeting – May 17, 2005

4. Minutes of a Public Works Committee Meeting – June 9, 2005

i. Revelstoke Bear Aware Program

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council designate the Bear Aware Coordinator as Bylaw Enforcement Officer for enforcement and education relating to the City’s Garbage Collection Bylaw.
CARRIED

ii. Management Plan for Downie Marsh Area

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Animal Control Bylaw be reviewed and an amendment to the leash/non-leash areas be considered.
CARRIED

iii. Municipal Property Tree Bylaw

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the City of Revelstoke Municipal Property Tree Bylaw No. 1792 receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Planning and Land Development

Council agreed to deal with the Development Permit for Shell Canada/Tim Hortons first as the Applicants agent is in attendance.

1. Development Permit No. 2005-06 – Shell Canada/Tim Hortons Trans Canada Highway

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Development Permit No. 2005-06 be issued.

Mr. Purcell-Chung informed Council that Shell and Tim Hortons have concerns with what is being proposed for the traffic solution. Shell has submitted their Building Permit application but Tim Hortons have not made an application as they are leary of moving ahead. June and July are their busiest months and they are concerned with the traffic proposal during those months. Mr. Purcell-Chung reported that Shell are willing to contribute their fair share and proceed with their building permit. The Chief Administrative Officer advised that traffic control measures would likely only be for the two or three long weekends in the summer months and may not be required in the long term if other solutions are found. The Director of Engineering and Public Works commented that the City will monitor traffic on the weekends but feels it won’t be as bad this year due to changes made to the traffic light and Mutas Road. On the long weekends last year the City were flagging from seven different areas; the labour day weekend was horrendous. The City will be sensitive to the businesses.

Mr. Purcell-Chung stated that Shell is also prepared to contribute their portion towards the flagging on those weekends. If the Development Permit is approved today, Shell will start construction and it is anticipated it will be completed in October.

Question was called on the Motion.
CARRIED

2. Monthly Building Permit and Accumulative Building Permit Summaries – May 2005

Note: Councillor MacFarlane stated that he may be in a conflict of interest situation as he is a Director on the Revelstoke Credit Union Board. He left Council Chambers at 5:28 p.m.

3. Parking Requirements for the Revelstoke Credit Union

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that the parking requirements at the Credit Union be reduced to five additional parking stalls; and a restrictive covenant be placed on the property to ensure that storage space is not converted to office space in the future.
CARRIED

Note: Councillor MacFarlane returned to Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m.

4. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting – May 25, 2005

i. Tony Morabito – Development Variance Permit No. 2004-60 – 104 Fifth Street East

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that Development Variance Permit No. 2004-60 be issued subject to the following:

a. That the rear yard setback be reduced from 6 metres (19.7 feet) to 3.65 metres (12 feet); and
b. Consolidation of lots into one parcel.
CARRIED

Opposed: Councillors MacFarlane and O’Hagan

5. City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1778 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1779 – Amken Holdings and Basin Construction – Nichol and Hay Road

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that a new Public Hearing be scheduled for City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1778 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1779 for July 11, 2005 at 3 pm.
CARRIED

5. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1786 – Amendment to Include Airport District and Airport Industrial District

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1786 receive Third Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

6. City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1787 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1788 – Lee – 2105 Airport Way

No additional readings were given to the above-mentioned Bylaws based on concerns raised at the Public Hearing and that consultation should be held with the School District pursuant to Section 881 of the Local Government Act.

7. City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1789 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1790 – Selkirk Land & Cattle Corporation – 2009 Camozzi Road

No additional readings were given to the above-mentioned Bylaws based on concerns raised at the Public Hearing and that consultation should be held with the School District pursuant to Section 881 of the Local Government Act.

8. City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1773 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1774 – Mt. Mackenzie Resort Lands

The Chief Administrative Officer reported that a letter was received from MMRL’s Solicitor expressing concern about the process with respect to the above-referenced Official Community Plan and that clarification will be provided at the June 27, 2005 Council meeting.

Mr. Powadiuk advised that he is prepared to waive the requirement within the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the City to adopt the Official Community Plan by July 15th and that he is also prepared to pay an additional $100,000 non-refundable deposit. If changes are required to the OCP there will be the requirement of another public hearing. We will still be working towards having all the Agreement requirements completed in time for having completion by September 30, 2005.

9. Subdivision Approval Process


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary – May 2005


COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN, Chair Finance

1. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary – June 6, 2005 - $1,730,682.83

2. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting – June 2, 2005

i. Illecillewaet Greenbelt Society – Grant-in-Aid Request

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Illecillewaet Greenbelt Society be given a final grant for this year in the amount of $200.00.
CARRIED

3. Annual Financial Report

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Annual Financial Report for the year ended December 31, 2004 be accepted as presented.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Statement of Financial Information be approved and filed as presented.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Environmental, and Social Issues

1. Minutes of a Revelstoke Housing Committee Meeting – May 25, 2005

2. Minutes of a Revelstoke Housing Committee Meeting – May 31, 2005

3. Minutes of a Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Health Care Meeting – May 26, 2005

4. Food Bank Statistics – May 2005


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of a Recreation Committee Meeting – June 8, 2005

i. Arena Concession Contract

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the option to renew the Arena Concession Contract with Big O’s Cruisin’ Cafe be implemented for the period from September 1, 2005 to August 31, 2006 with a 2% increase.
CARRIED

ii. Okanagan Regional Library

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that $12,000 be reallocated from the 2005 capital budget for Parks and Recreation from the Community Centre kitchen painting and Woodenhead irrigation to pay for new entrance doors to the Library.
CARRIED


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

1. Notes from a CBT Community Initiatives Program Management Meeting – June 8, 2005

i. Social Coordinator Proposal

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the $30,000 reserved for the Social Coordinator proposal be distributed as follows:

Amount Project Applicant
$7,500 Food Bank Community Connections
$10,000 International Summer Camp Community Skills Centre
$5,000 City Trees Juried Show Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre
$7,500 Korean Tours Community Skills Centre
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS: (Continued...)

ii. Evaluation Scoring

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the changes proposed for reviewing applications be accepted as presented.
CARRIED

2. Letter from Fire Chief advising that Bill McKinnon has retired from his Volunteer Firefighter position as of May 28, 2005

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that a letter of appreciation be sent to Mr. Bill McKinnon for his 34 years of service as a Volunteer Firefighter.
CARRIED

3. City of Revelstoke Laneway Closure Bylaw No. 1791

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City of Revelstoke Laneway Closure Bylaw No. 1791 receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED

4. Arrow Heights OCP – Request to Bypass Council Policy

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council award the Contract for the completion of the Arrow Heights Official Community Plan to Brent Harley and Associates in the amount of $16,800 plus expenses and GST.
CARRIED

5. Nancy MacLeod, BC Hydro

Mayor McKee reported that Nancy MacLeod of BC Hydro is leaving to move to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Nancy has helped the City with numerous projects in the past; she was involved in the Big Eddy Flood Plain and assisted in the City receiving a $25,000 donation to the Aquatic Centre to name a couple.

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that a letter of appreciation be sent to Nancy MacLeod.
CARRIED

6. Shire Developments Subdivision

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the proposed walkway on the plan for Shire Developments Subdivision be referred back to the City Planner for review based on the concerns raised at the Public Hearing today for Mr. Lee’s property and the previous public hearing held on the Shire Developments property.
CARRIED


OLD BUSINESS:

1. Greyhound Canada Transportation Corp. Re: Greyhound Canada Proposed Changes to Route Frequency – Application 780 – 05

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that a further letter be sent to the B.C. Passenger Transportation Board opposing the application to reduce minimum route frequency between Revelstoke and Salmon Arm via Highway #1.
CARRIED

Note: Concern was the trip proposed for elimination is the only trip that residents can take to see doctors, etc. in Vernon, Kelowna, Kamloops and return the same day.


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council move into In Camera at 6:25 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Section 90. (1)(c) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

No Report.


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Frew that the meeting adjourn at 7:30 p.m.
CARRIED



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