CITY OF REVELSTOKE


MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL MONDAY, JULY 25, 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:
T. LeRose, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration
R. Hillary, Collector
E. Greenwood, Administration Secretary
B. Yeomans, Director of Engineering and Public Works
T. Knight, City Planner
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel
S/Sgt. R. Brown*, NCO i/c Revelstoke RCMP Detachment

Others:
J. Peters, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
S. Platt*
M. Weddell
G. O’Reilly

* 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: ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 3.b) Minutes of a Public Hearing – July 11, 2005; COMMITTEE REPORT – Mayor McKee, Chair Administration, Policy, Bylaws and Public Relations 13.b) Mackenzie Avenue Rail Crossing.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – July 11, 2005

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held July 11, 2005 be approved as presented.
CARRIED

2. Public Hearing – July 11, 2005

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the Minutes of the Public Hearing held July 11, 2005 be received by Council.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – July 11, 2005

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Kelly J. Conn Re: Mackenzie Avenue Rail Crossing

2. Canadian Pacific Railway Re: Mackenzie Avenue Rail Crossing

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City commit $100,000 to implement the installation of an automatic warning system at Mackenzie Avenue Rail Crossing.
CARRIED

3. City of Williams Lake Re: Policing Costs for Municipalities Between 5,000 & 15,000 Population

4. Revelstoke Community Energy Corporation Re: Community Centre/Aquatic Centre ESAs

Council expressed concern that the installation of a dehumidifier at the Aquatic Centre was cancelled by Keen and/or TASK without consultation with the City. The Director of Engineering and Public Works advised that the cost to install a dehumidifier now is approximately $150,000 and would have a 5 year pay back. However, the funds are not in the budget for this year.

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that staff provide more information on the cost and pay back estimate to install a dehumidifier at the Aquatic Centre and that staff look at ways to have this installed as soon as possible as there are also issues with air quality.
CARRIED

5. Municipalities of Armstrong & Spallumcheen Re: Invitation to the 106th Interior Provincial Exhibition and Stampede

6. Minister Ida Chong, Ministry of Community Services and Minister Responsible for Seniors’ and Women’s Issues Re: Letter of Introduction


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Minutes of a Protection Committee Meeting – July 13, 2005

i. City Policy FD-4 – Frequency of Fire Safety Inspections

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Council approves terminating the trial period and adopts Policy FD-4 Frequency of Fire Safety Inspections as proposed June 28, 2004.
CARRIED

ii. MWLAP Letter of June 17, 2005 Re: Open Burning Vegetative Debris in the Revelstoke Area

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that Council implements a total ban on large open burn piles of land clearing debris effective January 1, 2006.
CARRIED

iii. Reach Alert (Telephone Emergency Alerting System)

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that Council authorizes the preliminary formal works and future integration of “Reach Alert” into the City of Revelstoke Emergency Response Plan.
CARRIED

2. Minutes of a Public Works Committee Meeting – July 14, 2005

i. Aquatic Centre Road and Parking Lot

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that Council approves the designation of Centennial Park Drive as a 10 km speed zone and that a removable speed bump be installed.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. Minutes of an Advisory Planning Commission Meeting – June 30, 2005

i. Jae Joung Lee & Jung Sook Lee (2105 Airport Way) and Selkirk Land & Cattle Corporation (2009 Camozzi Road)

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that Official Community Plan Amendment Applications for Arrow Heights not be approved until an updated Official Community Plan has been adopted.
CARRIED

ii. Provincial Rental Housing Corporation (708, 712 , 716 & 720 First Street West)

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the Official Community Plan Amendment application for the Assisted Living Units on the Moberly Park site move forward as recommended by the Advisory Planning Commission.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that should the Mountain View Elementary School close, a portion of the site be rezoned from Institutional (P3) to Parks and Trails (P1) to protect parkland in the area.
DEFEATED
Opposed: Mayor McKee, Councillors Frew, Richardson and Singh

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that the Master Parks Plan be amended to identify the need for park in the area of Mountain View Elementary School and Moberly Park.
CARRIED

iii. Appointment to Advisory Planning Commission

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Elizabeth Ellis be appointed to the Advisory Planning Commission and that letters be sent to the retiring members Joanne Strasser and Knud Sorensen, thanking them for their service.
CARRIED

2. Minutes of an Advisory Planning Commission Meeting – July 12, 2005

3. Reappointment to Advisory Planning Commission

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that Brian Gadbois be reappointed to the Advisory Planning Commission for a two-year term expiring January 1, 2007.
CARRIED

4. City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1798 – Development Permit Area F

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that a Public Hearing be scheduled for August 22, 2005 at 3 p.m.
CARRIED

5. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting – July 18, 2005

i. Big Bend Development Corporation

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that the Planning Department be authorized to prepare the Official Community Plan and Zoning Amendment Bylaws and that the Official Community Plan Amendment application be referred to the Advisory Planning Commission for consideration.
CARRIED

ii. H & J Ready Mix Ltd – 1021 Sandstone Road

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that the Planning Department be authorized to prepare the Official Community Plan and Zoning Amendment Bylaws; that a Development Permit Area be created to include the subject property; and that the Official Community Plan Amendment application be referred to the Advisory Planning Commission for consideration.
CARRIED

iii. Mike & Stacey Brunetti – 1000 Second Street West

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that Staff be authorized to draft Development Variance Permit No. 2005–38 to reduce the front yard setback from 6 metres to 0 metres; and that a cost estimate and funds be provided to secure the cost of demolition of an unauthorized addition.
CARRIED

iv. Rita Brunetti – 206 Mackenzie Avenue

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that Development Permit No. 2005-43 be issued subject to receipt of liability insurance and further information regarding the awning.
CARRIED

v. Removal of Damaged Trailer – 1109 Cottonwood Street

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew as follows:

WHEREAS Division 12 of Part 3 of the Community Charter authorizes Council to require the owner of a building, or other structure or erection of any kind, or similar matter or thing, or the owner of land that it is on, to remove, demolish, bring up to standard, or otherwise deal with it in accordance with directions of Council or a person authorized by Council, where the Council considers that the matter or thing is in or creates an unsafe condition, or is a nuisance, or is so dilapidated as to be offensive to the community;

AND WHEREAS Division 12 of Part 3 of the Community Charter authorizes Council to require the owner of a matter or thing that is in or about or attached to any matter or thing referred to above, to remove, demolish, bring up to standard, or otherwise deal with it in accordance with directions of Council or a person authorized by Council, where the Council considers that the matter or thing is a nuisance;

AND WHEREAS Steven Fullerton is the registered owner (the “Owner”) of a burnt out building (the “Building”) on property located at 1109 Cottonwood Street, Revelstoke, B.C., legally described as Lot 30, Plan 11043 (the “Property”);

NOW THEREFORE the Council of the City of Revelstoke, in open meeting assembled, resolves as follows:

1. Council considers that the Building located on the Property is in an unsafe condition and creates an unsafe condition, is a nuisance and is so dilapidated as to be offensive to the community;

2. Council requires the Owner to demolish and remove the Building no later than 30 days after a copy of this resolution is sent to them.

3. In the event that the Owner does not demolish and remove the Building 30 days after a copy of this resolution is sent to him, the City by its own forces or those of a contractor engaged by the City may enter on the Property and demolish and remove the Building.

4. In the event that the City is required to take action under paragraph 3 of this resolution, the City may recover the expense from the Owner, together with costs and interest, in the same manner as municipal taxes in accordance with sections 17, 258 and 259 of the Community Charter.
CARRIED

vi. Removal of Damaged Trailer – Unit No. 1 – 1113 Fourth Street East

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson as follows:

WHEREAS Division 12 of Part 3 of the Community Charter authorizes Council to require the owner of a building, or other structure or erection of any kind, or similar matter or thing, or the owner of land that it is on, to remove, demolish, bring up to standard, or otherwise deal with it in accordance with directions of Council or a person authorized by Council, where the Council considers that the matter or thing is in or creates an unsafe condition, or is a nuisance, or is so dilapidated as to be offensive to the community;

AND WHEREAS Division 12 of Part 3 of the Community Charter authorizes Council to require the owner of a matter or thing that is in or about or attached to any matter or thing referred to above, to remove, demolish, bring up to standard, or otherwise deal with it in accordance with directions of Council or a person authorized by Council, where the Council considers that the matter or thing is a nuisance;

AND WHEREAS Michael Anthony Testart and Myrle Ann Testart are the registered owners (the “Owner”) of a burnt out building (the “Building”) on property located at Unit No. 1 – 1113 Fourth Street East, Revelstoke, B.C., legally described as Lot 5, Block 6, Plan 636K (the “Property”);

NOW THEREFORE the Council of the City of Revelstoke, in open meeting assembled, resolves as follows:

5. Council considers that the Building located on the Property is in an unsafe condition and creates an unsafe condition, is a nuisance and is so dilapidated as to be offensive to the community;

6. Council requires the Owners to demolish and remove the Building no later than 30 days after a copy of this resolution is sent to them.

7. In the event that the Owners do not demolish and remove the Building 30 days after a copy of this resolution is sent to them, the City by its own forces or those of a contractor engaged by the City may enter on the Property and demolish and remove the Building.

8. In the event that the City is required to take action under paragraph 3 of this resolution, the City may recover the expense from the Owners, together with costs and interest, in the same manner as municipal taxes in accordance with sections 17, 258 and 259 of the Community Charter.
CARRIED

Mayor McKee requested that staff take stronger measures to deal with the burnt building located at 217 Mackenzie Avenue and report back to Council.

vii. Pioneer Street Names

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that the following pioneer names be included in the Street Naming and Addressing Policy: Granstrom, Gunnarsen, Mason and Nelsen.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Economic Development

1. Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting – July 18, 2005
 

COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN, Chair Finance

No Report.


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Environmental, and Social Issues

1. Monthly Revelstoke RCMP Victim Assistance Program Reports – April, May & June 2005

2. Minutes of a Revelstoke Housing Committee Meeting – July 20, 2005


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of a Tourism Development Committee Meeting – July 12, 2005

2. Parks and Recreation Capital Budget

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City proceed with the repairs to the Arena roof in the amount of $11,000 as it is a necessity and that the Director of Parks & Recreation have discussion with the Director of Finance upon his return to determine if the funds will be provided from the Parks and Recreation Capital Reserve.
CARRIED


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

1. Development Policy

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council rescind the previous policy resolutions dated June 27, 2005 as follows:

“That Council hereby establishes a policy with regards to Development:

1. That rezoning applications in process be refused by Council on the basis that they are not in the public interest due to excessive infrastructure costs.

2. For subdivision applications in process, the Approving Officer inform Council that he will refuse to approve the subdivisions due to the cost to the municipality of providing utilities or other works would be excessive.

3. Should the applicants wish to proceed with the rezoning and/or subdivisions before the Development Cost Charge Bylaw is adopted, the applicants can agree to pay an amount equal to the Development Cost Charges to the City to be used to pay for infrastructure costs.

4. Should the applicants wish to proceed after the Development Cost Charge Bylaw is in place, the applicants can agree that the Development Cost Charge Bylaw will apply to their project.

5. The Development Cost Charge Bylaw be worded to include for the payment of Development Cost Charges by every person who obtains a building permit in excess of $50,000.”
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor O’Hagan

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council hereby establishes a policy when putting Zoning Amendment Bylaws forward for Third and Final Reading:

1. That prior to the adoption of the Development Cost Charge (DCC) Bylaw, staff reports to Council on rezoning applications dealing with the issue of capital cost burdens for infrastructure serving the proposed development, and in particular, whether the approval of the rezoning prior to the adoption of the DCC Bylaw will impose excessive infrastructure costs on the City, or negate the assumptions on which the DCC Bylaw is based.

2. That the Approving Officer be informed that the Council is concerned that the approval of residential subdivisions in advance of the adoption of the City’s DCC Bylaw could impose excessive infrastructure costs on the City, or negate the assumptions on which the DCC Bylaw is based, and that the Approving Officer be requested to consider these issues in reviewing subdivision applications during that period.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor O’Hagan

2. Mackenzie Avenue Rail Crossing

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City implement night-time closure on a temporary basis at the Mackenzie Avenue Rail Crossing until such time as CPR staff can implement a full protection crossing.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh


OLD BUSINESS:

1. Shell Canada/Tim Hortons

Councillor O’Hagan requested information on the Shell Canada/Tim Hortons development.

The City Planner advised that they have asked for clarification on the traffic issue mentioned in the Development Permit and Staff will be sending a letter in this regard. The City Planner also advised that Building Plans have been received and the demolition permit was issued.


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

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


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Mt. Mackenzie Development – City Lands Sale

The conditions on the land sale were met by Ski Deep Resort Inc. and the land sale should be completed on September 30, 2005.


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 O’Hagan that the meeting adjourn at 5:45 p.m.
CARRIED






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Mayor

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