CITY OF REVELSTOKE


MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2005,
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.
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PRESENT:
Council: Mayor M. McKee
Councillors: P. Frew, C. Johnston, B. MacFarlane, N. Richardson, M. Singh
Excused: Councillor T. O’Hagan

Staff:
G Inglis, Acting Chief Administrative Officer/Director of Finance
E. Greenwood, Administration Secretary
T. LeRose, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration
B. Yeomans, Director of Engineering and Public Works
D. Komonoski*, Operations Manager
T. Knight, City Planner
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
W. Rota, Fire Chief
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel
S/Sgt. R. Brown, NCO i/c Revelstoke RCMP Detachment
T. Luini, Building Inspector/Bylaw Enforcement Officer

Others:
J. Peters, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
H. Grace*
C. English*
M. Dragani*
C. Israelson*
J. Walford*
J. Mohr*
S. Ludwig*
M. Wright*
Mr. & Mrs. D. Ottenbreit*

* 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 Johnston that the Agenda be adopted with the following addition: COMMITTEE REPORT – Councillor O’Hagan, Chair Finance 10.b) Grant-in-aid Request.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – November 14, 2005

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held November 14, 2005 be approved as presented.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

2. Public Hearing – November 14, 2005

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Minutes of the Public Hearing held November 14,2005 be received by Council.
CARRIED


DELEGATION(S):

1. Mr. Mike Dragani, Chair Revelstoke Community Heritage Commission Re: Heritage Awards

Mr. Dragani thanked City Council for their continued support of the Heritage Award Program.

A visual presentation was given as Mayor McKee and Mr. Dragani handed out the Heritage Awards.

The following awards where presented:

Residential Renovations - William & Christopher Delworth, David Marra 208 Second Street East

Commercial Renovations - David and Deenie Ottenbreit 215 Mackenzie Avenue

Institutional Detail - Revelstoke School District #19 - 601 Second Street West

Institutional Detail - City of Revelstoke (Museum) 315 First Street West

Residential Detail - Lyle Hillaby & Annita Wright 222 Fifth Street East

Commercial Detail - Clair Israelson, Canadian Avalanche Centre 110 Mackenzie Avenue

Honourable Mention – Residential Detail - Jo-anne Norberg 516 Third Street West

Honourable Mention – Residential Detail - Troy & Kimberly Kirwan 510 Third Street West

Mayor McKee thanked the Revelstoke Community Heritage Commission and congratulated the owners on their awards and thanked them for attending the meeting. Award winners were given the option to leave Council at this time.

2. Cathy English, Curator, Revelstoke Museum & Archives

Ms. English informed Council that the Museum is coming to the end of another fiscal year and informed Council that the Museum has had a very busy year and gave an update on the Programs and Events that have happened during the past year. Ms. English advised that the biggest ongoing challenge is staffing and that they would like to work with the City to develop strategies to more effectively staff the museum.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the issue of the City assisting to develop strategies to more effectively staff the Museum be referred to the Parks and Recreation Committee for their review.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – November 14, 2005

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Jean Takkinen letter to Community Connections Re: Cardboard Recycling

Mayor McKee reported that $5,000 was provided from the CSRD Economic Development Fund which will extend the service until December 31, 2005 and that $10,000 has been set aside for the future. Mayor McKee commented that we cannot let this go by the wayside. Councillor Johnston reported that Community Connections will also be stopping the paper recycling.

2. BC CRN Foundation Re: Letter of Support

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that the City write a letter of support to assist the BC CRN Foundation in their application for funding.
CARRIED

3. Western Keltic Mines Inc. Re: Proposed Powerline from Meziadin Junction to Dease Lake


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Minutes of a Road Safety Committee Meeting – October 18, 2005

2. Minutes of a Protection Committee Meeting – November 9, 2005

3. Development Cost Charges Social Housing Exemption

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Development Cost Charges Social Housing Exemption be referred to the Finance Committee for evaluation and recommendation to Council.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting – November 23, 2005

2. Removal of Damaged Trailer / Unit No. 1-1113 Fourth Street East

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council approve the amended resolution to remove or fix the damaged trailer.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Economic Development

1. Request to Economic Opportunity Fund

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston, that City Council supports the application of the Chamber of Commerce to the Economic Opportunity Fund, for funding in the amount of $10,000 to enable them to purchase a micro van to provide a mobile infocentre.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR O’HAGAN, Chair Finance

1. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting – November 9, 2005

i. City of Revelstoke Reserve Fund Transfer Bylaw No. 1809

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that City of Revelstoke Reserve Fund Transfer Bylaw No. 1809 receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED

2. Grant-in-aid Request

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that City Council approve a grant-in-aid in the amount of $500.00 to the RSS boys volleyball team.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Environmental, and Social Issues

1. Minutes of a Revelstoke Housing Committee Meeting – November 2, 2005

2. Minutes of a Revelstoke Housing Committee Meeting – November 23, 2005

i. Revelstoke Affordable Housing Plan – Revised and New Recommendations to Council

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that the City look into a Standard of Maintenance Bylaw for rental accommodations.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew, that the City make it a top priority to move forward with a secondary suite bylaw.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh that an Affordable Housing Strategy be developed by April 1, 2006.

Mayor McKee had concerns with the recommendations that were being brought forward and suggested that they should be referred to the Council Retreat which resulted in the following resolution.

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh that the motion be tabled until all the recommendations from the Revelstoke Housing Committee have been referred to the Council Retreat for review and reported back to Council.
CARRIED

3. Revelstoke RCMP Victim Assistance Program Reports – September and October 2005


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. Memorandum from Director of Community Economic Development Re: Live Sites Funding

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the possibility to use the funding for Grizzly Plaza Extension be referred to the Olympic Committee.

In Favour: Councillors Johnston, MacFarlane & Singh
Opposed: Mayor McKee, Councillors Frew & Richardson
TIE VOTE - MOTION DEFEATED

Discussion took place and concern was raised that if the City didn’t move forward on the application quickly the funds may not be available, as 50% of the funds have already been committed.

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that Staff put forward the funding application for the Community Centre to incorporate an improved conference/convention facility.
CARRIED


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

1. Report of Election Results

2. Policy for Sliding Fee Scale for Payment of Municipal Tickets

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Policy for Sliding Fee Scale for Payment of Municipal Tickets be approved.
CARRIED


OLD BUSINESS:

1. City of Revelstoke Long Term Debt

Councillor Singh reported that his comments on the City being $14 million dollars in debt were based on the Five Year Financial Plan that was adopted in May. If there are no changes, the City will be $14 million dollars in debt in 2006.


NEW BUSINESS:

1. Sign on Building for Council Chambers

Councillor Singh requested that a sign be placed on the exterior of the building for notification of the City of Revelstoke Council Chambers.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Johnston, that Council move into In Camera at 4:55 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Section 90.(1) (g) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

No Report.


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the meeting adjourn at 5:50 p.m.
CARRIED






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