CITY OF REVELSTOKE


MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL MONDAY, JULY 11, 2005,
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.


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

Staff:
D. H. DeGagne, Chief Administrative Officer/Director of Corporate Administration
R. Hillary, Collector
E. Greenwood, Administration Secretary
T. LeRose, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration
B. Yeomans, Director of Engineering and Public Works
M. Newall, Assistant Planner
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development

Others:
J. Peters, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
N. Macdonald, MLA, Columbia River - Revelstoke
M. Nicholson
Chief Fabian Alexis,* Okanagan Indian Band
Councillor Tim Isaac,* Okanagan Indian Band
Councillor Allan Louis,* Okanagan Indian Band
Robert Hutton,* Okanagan Indian Band

* Present for Portion of Meeting Only





CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor McKee called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.


ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Agenda be adopted with the following additions: COMMITTEE REPORT – Councillor Frew, Chair Public Works and Protection 7.b) Crimestoppers – Verbal Report; 7.c) City of Revelstoke Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1781 – Verbal Report.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – June 27, 2005

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held June 27, 2005 be approved as presented.
CARRIED


DELEGATION(S):

1. Norm Macdonald, MLA Columbia River - Revelstoke

Mr. Macdonald formally introduced himself to Council and thanked Mayor McKee for taking time to update him on the issues that Council are dealing with especially the need to upgrade the Trans Canada Highway. Mr. Macdonald advised Council that he is in full support and familiar with the issue of Hydro Dam taxation and also advised that he has had meetings with Alan Dolman of Interior Health regarding health issues and has met four times with representatives of Downie mill.

Mayor McKee reported that recently a meeting was held in Golden regarding the Trans Canada Highway and as former Mayor of Golden Mr. Macdonald is well aware of how inadequate the highway is.

Mr. Macdonald then introduced Mengia Nicholson who will be his assistant in the Revelstoke office. The office is expected to be open on a part-time basis in the next few weeks.

Mayor McKee thanked Mr. Macdonald for attending the Council meeting.

2. Chief Fabian Alexis, Okanagan Indian Band

Chief Alexis thanked Council for having them at the meeting today; it is a great opportunity for members of our community to visit Revelstoke. The purpose of the visit is the Mt. Mackenzie development and opportunities it will provide.

Chief Alexis informed Council that a group of their canoers will be coming through Revelstoke. They will be launching at Galena Bay and it is hoped that someone from Council will be able to meet them.

Mayor McKee reported that there will be lots of development opportunities for everyone on Mt. Mackenzie. He also stated that he had contacted the canoers and they couldn’t give an exact time when they will be in Revelstoke.

Mayor McKee thanked Chief Fabian for his presentation.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – June 27, 2005

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. City of Burnaby Re: Agricultural Land Reserve

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that City Council support the City of Burnaby in their request for the Agricultural Land Commission to prepare and make available a complete and accurate set of statistics on changes in the size of the Agricultural Land Reserve compiled by calendar year for the Province, each panel area, regional district and municipality.
CARRIED

2. Premier Gordon Campbell Re: UBCM Convention and Requests for Meeting with Minister

Council requested that Meetings be arranged with the Minister of Finance to discuss Hydro Dam Taxation; the Minister Responsible for Infrastructure Programs regarding the sewage lagoon upgrade and septic facility and the connection of the golf course well into the main water system; and the Minister Responsible for Mobile Home Taxation.


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Monthly Revelstoke Fire Department Report – June 2005

2. Crimestoppers

Councillor Frew reported that Crimestoppers are in need of more Directors and Volunteers.

3. City of Revelstoke Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1781

Councillor Frew reported that there will be an Open House on Wednesday, July 20th at City Hall from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. regarding the City of Revelstoke Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1781.


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Planning and Land Development

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

2. Development Permit No. 2005-08 – 306 Mackenzie Avenue

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that Development Permit No. 2005-08 be issued.
CARRIED

3. City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1796, City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1797 and City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1798 – 708, 712, 716 & 720 First Street West

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1796 receive First and Second Readings; that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1797 receive First and Second Readings; that City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1798 receive First and Second Readings; and that the Public Hearing be deferred until receipt of a revised site plan to address concerns raised by the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Health Care and submission of detailed elevation drawings complete with material and colour schedules.
CARRIED

4. City of Revelstoke Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 1793 – Mt. Mackenzie Resort Lands

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that City of Revelstoke Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 1793 receive First and Second Readings and that a Public Hearing be scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Monday, August 8, 2005.
CARRIED

5. City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1778 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1779 – Nichol & Hay Road

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1778 receive Third Reading and be Adopted by Council; that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1779 receive Third Reading and be Adopted by Council; and that the residents concerns and the letter from School District No. 19 be referred to the Approving Officer for consideration.
CARRIED

Councillor Frew reported that there will be an Open House for the Arrow Heights Official Community Plan on July 12, 2005 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Moose Hall.


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary – June 2005

2. Minutes of an Economic Development Commission Meeting – July 5, 2005

i. Lake Revelstoke Development

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that Council write a letter to the new Ministry of Tourism requesting that the Forestry Camping Sites be maintained; that Council write a letter to the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Forests expressing concern about the increasing usage of the shores of Lake Revelstoke by squatters and the lack of toilet facilities which could cause environmental impacts to the Lake; and that Council write a letter to Steve Carr of Lands and Water B.C. regarding the progress of recreational development on Lake Revelstoke.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN, Chair Finance

1. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary – July 5, 2005 - $3,438,656.86

2. RCMP Contract

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that staff send a letter of approval in principle to the RCMP regarding their proposed budget for 2006/7 to 2010/11.
CARRIED

3. Transit Flex Funding

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council approves the following resolution to be submitted to BC Transit with the City’s application for expansion of the handyDART service:

WHEREAS the City of Revelstoke wishes to provide an expansion of the scheduled handyDART Service and the cost of such service will be funded (100% by the City of Revelstoke.)

WHEREAS the City of Revelstoke shall contribute 33.31%, or any greater percentage the municipality agrees to contribute of the amounts required to defray the classes of expenditure prescribed in Section 8 British Columbia Transit Regulations, B.C. Reg. 30/91 in the Annual Operation Agreement for that service;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Revelstoke requests an amendment to Section 7 of British Columbia Transit Regulations, B.C. Reg. 30/91.
CARRIED

4. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting – July 6, 2005

i. Museums and Gallery Collective – Grant-in-Aid Application

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Revelstoke Museums and Gallery Collective’s request to waive the fee for the use of the community centre on June 11th and 12th be approved.
CARRIED

ii. Court House Insurance

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Court House be insured for full replacement value, estimated at $5 million.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Environmental, and Social Issues

2. Food Bank Statistics – June 2005

3. Minutes of a Revelstoke Housing Committee Meeting – June 22, 2005

i. Needs and Demand Assessment – Draft Review – J. Zacharias

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that City Council initiate a Standard of Maintenance Bylaw for rental accommodations, thereby dealing with the critical housing issues in Revelstoke.
CARRIED

4. Minutes of a Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Health Care Meeting – June 29, 2005

It was suggested to consider holding a Public Open House once the plans are received for the Assisted Living Units that are going to be attached to Moberly Manor. Another possibility was to have the plans posted on the City’s website.


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of a Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting – June 29, 2005

i. Park Drive Subdivision Application

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City request 5% of useable contiguous land be dedicated to park.
CARRIED
Opposed: Mayor McKee, Councillor O’Hagan

ii. Airport Way Subdivision Application

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City request 5% of useable contiguous land be dedicated to park.

Considerable discussion took place on whether the draft Master Parks Plan identified these areas as requiring parkland.

Question was called on the Motion.
DEFEATED
Opposed: Mayor McKee, Councillor Johnston, Councillor O’Hagan

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the direction to Planning be that on all subdivisions the City requests 5% of land be dedicated for the purposes of establishing parks and trails.

The Director of Corporate Administration pointed out that the Official Community Plan states that Subdivision applications that have the potential to yield 10 or more parcels be referred to the Parks and Recreation Committee. An amendment would be required to the Official Community Plan if the above motion is adopted.

Question was called on the Motion.
DEFEATED
Opposed: Mayor McKee, Councillor Frew, Councillor Richardson, Councillor Singh

iii. Camozzi Road Subdivision Application

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City request 5% of contiguous land, not fronting Camozzi Road, be dedicated to park.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor O’Hagan

iv. Nichol and Hay Road Subdivision Application

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City request 5% of contiguous land be dedicated to park.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Subdivision Control Bylaw be amended to include that all newly created internal roads have sidewalks.

Mayor McKee reported that this should not be a Council decision at this time. Staff should do research and bring it forward to the appropriate Committee and then from there to Council.

The Director of Engineering and Public Works advised that Staff is in the process of updating the Subdivision Control Bylaw.

Question was called on the Motion.
DEFEATED
Opposed: Mayor McKee, Councillor Frew, Councillor Johnston, Councillor O’Hagan, Councillor Richardson

Mayor McKee pointed out that it is unfortunate that the Official Community Plan is not updated for the Arrow Heights area and that the Master Parks Plan is not in place. These need to be in place to expedite the process for subdivisions, etc.


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

1. Preservation of Williamson Lake Park

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that Williamson Lake Park be conserved as parkland in its entirety and, therefore, not included in the potential Mt. Mackenzie Development.
CARRIED

2. Request for Economic Opportunity Funding for Pedestrian Bridge over the Illecillewaet River at the Site of the Old CPR Abutments

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City make application to the Economic Opportunity Fund in the amount of $20,000.00 for the purpose of carrying out a structural analysis of the old CPR abutments to ensure they can support a bridge and to develop 3 concept designs of the bridge.
CARRIED


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that Council re-convene into In Camera at 5:00 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.(1) (g) and (k) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. City Lands Sale – Amending Agreement

Council approved the Amended Agreement, dated for reference May 31, 2005, for execution by the Mayor and the Director of Corporate Administration.

2. Cat Powder Skiing Inc and Ski Deep Resort Inc – Executed Copy Assignment, Assumption and Release Agreement

Council approved the Assignment, Assumption and Release Agreement, for execution by the Mayor and the Director of Corporate Administration.


ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S):

Moved by Councillor Singh, 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 5:20 p.m.
CARRIED


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Director Corporate Administration

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Mayor

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