CITY OF REVELSTOKE


MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 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:
T. LeRose, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration
G. Inglis, Director of Finance
E. Greenwood, Administration Secretary
T. Knight, City Planner
T. Luini, Building Inspector/Bylaw Enforcement Officer
B. Hupman*, Operations Manager

Others:
J. Peters, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
L. Roberts*, Project Supervisor, Canada World Youth

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


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – July 25, 2005

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held July 25, 2005 be approved as presented.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – July 25, 2005

Nil.


DELEGATION:

a. Laura Roberts, Project Supervisor, Canada World Youth

Ms Roberts informed Council that she is a Project Supervisor for Canada World Youth. On September 11th a team made up of youth aged 18-22 from Canada, Namibia and Mozambique will live and volunteer in Revelstoke for 3 months for the Africa-Canada Eco-Leadership Programme. Ms. Roberts reported that the program is currently in need of free office space from now until the end of November; an additional two volunteer work placements; an additional 3 host families, along with other odds and ends. After the three months in Revelstoke the team will then go on to Namibia for a parallel 3 month experience.

Mayor McKee thanked Ms. Roberts for her presentation, she then retired from Council Chambers.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Lori Newfield Re: Request to Close Grizzly Plaza on Saturday, August 20, 2005 and Request to Waive requirement of $2,000,000 Liability Insurance or Reduce to $1,000,000

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the request to close Grizzly Plaza on August 20, 2005 be approved; that the requirement of Liability Insurance be waived in this instance; and that the issue of Liability Insurance be referred to the Planning Department for Policy review.
CARRIED

2. Jill Zacharias Re: Arrow Heights OCP Amendment and Zoning of New Housing Developments In Arrow Heights Area

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the correspondence from Jill Zacharias regarding the Arrow Heights OCP Amendment and Zoning of New Housing Developments in Arrow Heights Area be referred to the Planning Department.
CARRIED

3. Chantilly Kitchen, Bed n Bath Re: Tree Replanting Program

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the correspondence from Chantilly Kitchen, Bed n Bath regarding the Tree Replanting Program be referred to the Public Works Department.
CARRIED

4. Revelstoke Early Childhood Development Committee

i. Donation of a Koala Kare Infant Change Station for the Aquatic Centre

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh, that Council send a thank you letter to the Revelstoke Early Childhood Development Committee for their donation of a Koala Kare Infant Change Station for the Aquatic Centre.
CARRIED

ii. Request to Keep Public Washrooms in Grizzly Plaza Open Year Round

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the request to keep Grizzly Plaza Public Washrooms open year round be referred to the Public Works Department for review.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Proposed Revisions to Schedule “B” of City of Revelstoke Development Cost Charge Bylaw

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Council approves the revision to Schedule “B” of City of Revelstoke Development Cost Charge Bylaw as presented.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor O’Hagan

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City of Revelstoke Development Cost Charge Bylaw as amended receive Second Reading.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor O’Hagan

2. Minutes of a Heritage Commission Meeting – July 26, 2005

i. Request for New Membership

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson, that Ann Merritt and Marlene Scarcelli be appointed to the Revelstoke Community Heritage Commission for respective three year terms.
CARRIED

ii. Community Heritage Register Admission Requests

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh, that 1420 Front Street (Masson House) and 1300 Douglas Street (Needham Building) be added to the Community Heritage Register.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Planning and Land Development


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

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

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane, that City of Revelstoke Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 1793 be given Third Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

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 4:14 p.m.

3. Development Permit No. 2005-27 – Revelstoke Credit Union – 110 Second Street West

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh, that Development Permit No. 2005-27 be issued.
CARRIED

Note: Councillor MacFarlane returned to Council Chambers at 4:15 p.m.

4. Update on 217 Mackenzie Avenue / Horel Building

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that a letter be sent to Mr. Horel giving him 30 days to comply with the October 25, 2004 Resolution.
CARRIED

5. City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1796 / City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1797 – Provincial Rental Housing Corporation – 708 – 720 Second Street West

Moved by Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that a Public Hearing for City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1796 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1797 be scheduled for 3 p.m. on Monday August 22, 2005.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Economic Development


1. Monthly Business Licence Summary – July 2005


COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN, Chair Finance


1. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary – July 25, 2005 - $1,693,866.43


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Environmental, and Social Issues


1. Minutes of a Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Health Care Meeting – August 2, 2005

i. Concept Plans for Moberly Park Assisted Living Units

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Johnston, that BC Housing and SRI Homes hold an Open House to let the residents of the community see what is being proposed.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Parks and Recreation


No Report.


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


1. City of Revelstoke Laneway Closure Bylaw No. 1791 – Public Process

2. City Policies

i. Policy E-2 Encroachments on City Sidewalks

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council approves the amendments to Policy E-2.
CARRIED

ii. Policy E-2 (A) Encroachments onto Grizzly Plaza for Outdoor Eating Areas

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council repeals Policy E-2 (A).
CARRIED

iii. Policy E-2 (B) Encroachment Agreements on Highway

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council approves the Policy E-2 (B).
CARRIED

iv. Policy O-1 Outdoor Patio Policy

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council approves the amendment to Policy O-1.
CARRIED


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew, that Council reconvene into In Camera at 4:40 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Section 90.(1) (k) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Shire Developments

It was agreed that the Master Parks Plan incorporate the trail going down the bank on Mr. Lee’s property and be connected by a 4.5 metre strip between Lots 11 and 12 or 12 and 13 of the Shire Development. Further, that the buffer strip is removed from the PLA.


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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