CITY OF REVELSTOKE


MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 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
B. Yeomans, Director of Engineering and Public Works
T. Knight, City Planner
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
W. Rota, Fire Chief
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel

Others:
J. Peters, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review




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


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – August 22, 2005

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held August 22, 2005 be approved as presented.
CARRIED

2. Public Hearing – August 22, 2005

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the Minutes of the Public Hearing held August 22, 2005 be received by Council.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – August 22, 2005

Nil.


DELEGATION:

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Norm Macdonald, MLA Re: Request or a List of Initiatives the City is working on with the Provincial Government

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Administration provide any relevant documentation and attempt to arrange a meeting with Norm Macdonald, MLA prior to UBCM.
CARRIED

2. Julie Laverdière Re: Invitation to Workshop on Air Pollution and Health

Councillor MacFarlane reported that he will try to attend the Workshop.


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Monthly Animal Control Report – August, 2005

2. Monthly Revelstoke Fire Department Report – August 2005


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Planning and Land Development

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

2. Development Variance Permit No. 2005-42 – Mihaly Vegh – 201 First Street East

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that Development Variance Permit No. 2005-42 be issued.
CARRIED

3. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting – August 24, 2005

i. Glacier House Resort – 1870 Glacier Lane

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that staff be authorized to process the proponents application to amend Comprehensive Development Zone 03 to delete reference to size requirements for guest cabins; and that Schedule B Definitions of City of Revelstoke Zoning Bylaw No. 1264 be amended to include the definition of ‘Guest Cabins’.
CARRIED

ii. Community Connections (Revelstoke Society) – 314 Second Street East

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that Development Variance Permit No. 2005 – 48 be denied; that the wording in the Restrictive Covenant be amended; and that the owner be requested to pay for four additional parking stalls.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Richardson

iii. Aldo Endrizzi – 614 Railway Avenue

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that staff be authorized to draft Development Variance Permit No. 2005-49; and that the owners be required to consolidate the two existing lots.
CARRIED

iv. Mt. Begbie Brewing Company – 207 Victoria Road

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Development Permit No. 2005-44 application be referred to the Sign and Façade Design Program.
CARRIED

v. Road Closure Report
RC-2005-01 Cubeco Investment – Wright Street
RC-2005-02 Willey – King Street
RC-2005-03 Piatelli – Granite Street
RC-2005-04 Kermack/Biggs – Benson Street

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that road closures RC-2005-02 and RC-2005-03 be approved to proceed.

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan that the motion be tabled until receipt of further information including maps identifying the properties.

Motion lost due to lack of seconder.

Question was called on the original motion.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor O’Hagan
Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that road closures RC-2005-01 and RC-2005-04 be rejected.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor O’Hagan

vi. Retractable Awning Policy

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Singh that the Retractable Awning Policy be tabled until minor changes are made.
CARRIED

vii. Revelstoke Tire Service – 722 Highway 23 South

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Development Permit No. 2005-54 be approved subject to receipt of the following to the satisfaction of the City:
a. submission of coloured renderings;
b. submission of a detailed site plan; and
c. submission of landscaping plan illustrating hard surfaced paving and letter of credit to cover these works.
CARRIED

viii. S.D. Reimer Holdings Ltd. – 200 Third Street West

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that Development Permit No. 2005-46 be approved and that a letter be sent to the owner stating that any further work done without the proper approvals from the City will be denied and the work will be ordered to be removed.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary – August 2005


COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN, Chair Finance

1. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary – September 6, 2005 - $846,740.79

2. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting – September 1, 2005

i. City of Revelstoke Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 1802

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that City of Revelstoke Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 1802 receive First and Second Readings.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Environmental, and Social Issues

1. Monthly Food Bank Statistics – August 2005

2. Minutes of a Revelstoke Housing Committee Meeting – August 25, 2005

i. Affordable Housing Project

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the co-op lands, west of Powerhouse Road be reserved for an Affordable Housing Project.

Discussion took place on the motion.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the previous resolution be tabled and referred to the Administration Committee of Council for review.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh that the City of Revelstoke explore the possibility of creating a non-profit corporation similar to RCFC and RCEC to direct the affordable housing initiative.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Parks and Recreation

No Report.


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

1. Columbia River Water Use Plan – Nakusp Boat Ramp
ii. Draft Letter to Comptroller of Water Rights
iii. Resolution – Regional District of Central Kootenay

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the draft letter to the Comptroller of Water rights be approved and that Council supports the Resolution of the Regional District.
CARRIED

2. Gary Williams

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that Council make a donation in memory of Gary Williams in accordance with Council Policy.
CARRIED


OLD BUSINESS:

1. Horel Building – 217 Mackenzie Avenue

Mayor McKee asked the City Planner for an update on the situation with the above building. The City Planner reported that to date we have not heard from the owner of the building. Mayor McKee stated that he would like a stronger message sent to the owner giving him 60 days to provide a plan to complete the building in a timely manner or tear down the building and if not, the City would do it.

Councillor MacFarlane requested that a legal opinion be obtained and the wording brought back to the next Council meeting.


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan, that Council move into In Camera at 4:40 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.(1) (c), (e) & (k) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. City Owned Land – 1956 Allen Road

It was agreed that the property located at 1956 Allen Road being Lot A, Plan NEP61722 be rezoned from R-2 Low Density Residential to P-1 Parks and Public Use.


ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S):

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor O’Hagan that the resolution(s) as approved by Council In Camera, be adopted.
CARRIED


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the meeting adjourn at 5:55 p.m.
CARRIED





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