CITY OF REVELSTOKE


MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2005,
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.
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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
T. Knight, City Planner
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
W. Rota, Fire Chief
S/Sgt. R. Brown, NCO i/c Revelstoke RCMP Detachment

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




CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor McKee called the meeting to order at 3:31 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: CORRESPONDENCE – 6.c) Chief Administrative Officer Re: Letter of Resignation; COMMITTEE REPORT – Councillor MacFarlane, Chair Economic Development 9.c) Annual Community Economic Development Planning Session.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – October 11, 2005

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

2. Public Hearing – October 11, 2005

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Minutes of the Public Hearing held October 11, 2005 be received by Council.
CARRIED


DELEGATION(S)

1. Vince Sessa Re: Lane Closure

Mayor McKee advised that Mr. Sessa would not be attending the Council Meeting as Staff are currently working with Mr. Sessa towards a possible solution with respect to the above issue.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – October 11, 2005

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Canadian Association of Home & Property Inspectors (BC) Re: Letter of Appreciation for passing Resolution B55 at the UBCM Convention

2. City of Burnaby Re: Copy of a Letter to the Attorney General regarding the Possible Sale of Terasen Gas to Kinder Morgan

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the City of Revelstoke follow the City of Burnaby and ask for public consultation process for the sale of Terasen Gas pipelines to Kinder Morgan.
CARRIED

3. Chief Administrative Officer Re: Letter of Resignation

The Chief Administrative Officer reported that he has accepted the position of Chief Administrative Officer for the District of Summerland and will be leaving in November.

Mayor McKee thanked Mr. DeGagne for his commitment to the community over the past 8+ years and on behalf of Council and Staff wished him well in his new position.


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Monthly Fire Department Report – September 2005

2. Minutes of a Protection Committee Meeting – October 12, 2005

3. Minutes of a Public Works Committee Meeting – October 13, 2005

i. Grizzly Plaza Washrooms

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council approves keeping the Grizzly Plaza washrooms open from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for a trial period commencing November 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006.
CARRIED

4. Okanagan Regional Library – Public Service Announcement – October 19, 2005


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Planning and Land Development

No Report.


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Economic Development

1. Request from BC Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Secretariat to UBCM to use UBCM Tourism Funding to help Promote BC Municipalities at Torino, Italy Winter Olympic Games and to Help Fund the BC Explorer Information Station

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke do not support UBCM becoming involved with this project.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh

2. Cultural Capitals Application

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke makes application to the Department of Canadian Heritage to be designated a Cultural Capital of Canada for the year 2007.
CARRIED

3. Annual Community Economic Development Planning Session

Councillor MacFarlane reported that the Annual Community Economic Development Planning Session will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2005 from 7 – 9 p.m. at the Community Centre.


COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN, Chair Finance

1. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting – October 6, 2005

i. Delinquent Property Taxes

Roll No. 70050072 $586.30
Roll No. 70046010 $4,265.57
Roll No. 70062080 $448.12

Moved by Councillor O’Hagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Director of Finance be authorized to apply to the Inspector of Municipalities for permission to write off the outstanding property taxes on the above properties.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Environmental, and Social Issues

1. Minutes of a Housing Committee Meeting – October 6, 2005


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of an Okanagan College Advisory Committee Meeting – October 6, 2005 and Program Administrator’s Report


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

1. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation Re: TFL 55, “Draft” Management Plan 4 Referral

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that the correspondence from Louisiana-Pacific Corporation be referred to the Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation.
CARRIED

2. Loan Guarantee Program for the Forestry Sector

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council approves the resolution as presented.
CARRIED

3. City of Revelstoke Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1780

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City of Revelstoke Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1780 receive Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

4. Municipal Ticket Information System Policy

Mayor McKee advised that more work is to be done on the Policy and that it will be brought back to Council at a later date.


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew, that Council move into In Camera at 4:05 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.(1) (e), (g) & (k) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Mt. Mackenzie Alpine Ski Society – Debenture Holders

Council authorized staff to proceed with a plan to pay back the debenture holders principal and accrued interest.

2. Library Rent

Council agreed to extend the existing lease between the City and the Okanagan Regional Library for three years, January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2008, at the base triple net rate of $8.00 per square foot for 3,330 square feet.


ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S):

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


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the meeting adjourn at 4:40 p.m.
CARRIED







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Director Corporate Administration

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Mayor

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