CITY OF REVELSTOKE


MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2006,
COMMENCING AT 3:51 P.M.
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PRESENT:
Council: Mayor M. McKee

Councillors:
P. Frew, R. Gibbs, C. Johnston, B. MacFarlane, N. Richardson
Excused: Councillor M. Singh

Staff:
G Inglis, Director of Finance/Acting Chief Administrative Officer
E. Greenwood, Administration Secretary
T. LeRose, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration
B. Yeomans, Director of Engineering and Public Works
H. Stelling, Director of Planning
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel
W. Rota, Fire Chief

Others:
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
M. Skrypnyk*
J. Stopanski*
E. Bargh
T. Scarcelli

* Present for Portion of Meeting Only




CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor McKee called the meeting to order at 3:51 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: COMMITTEE REPORT – Councillor MacFarlane, Chair Planning and Land Development 10.f) Development Variance Permit No. 2005-67 – Gordon Olsson – 408 Wright Street; 10.g) Development Permit No. 2006-02 – Renco Enterprises – 210 Highway 23 North and COMMITTEE REPORT – Councillor Richardson, Chair, Culture and Social Issues 11.b) Revelstoke Bear Aware.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – February 13, 2006

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Gibbs that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held February 13, 2006 be approved as presented.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – February 13, 2006

Nil.


DELEGATION(S)

1. Terry Ward Re: Development Cost Charges – Mt. Shadow Holdings Subdivision

Mayor McKee reported that Mr. Ward no longer wished to speak to Council regarding the above issue.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Norm Macdonald, MLA Re: Revelstoke Health Services Report – January 2006

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the correspondence from Norm Macdonald, MLA and the Revelstoke Health Services Report be referred to the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Health Care for review.
CARRIED

2. Revelstoke Arts Council Re: Mountain Arts Festival – 12th Annual – Request to Use Grizzly Plaza and Two Adjacent Parking Lots September 15th – 17th

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the request from the Revelstoke Arts Council to close Grizzly Plaza and the two adjacent parking lots for the Mountain Arts Festival September 15-17, 2006 be approved.
CARRIED

3. Revelstoke Rod & Gun Club Re: Request to Waive Community Centre Rental Fees for Annual Fundraising Banquet

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the request from the Revelstoke Rod & Gun Club to waive Community Centre Rental Fees for their Annual Fundraising Banquet be referred to the Finance Committee for consideration and that a copy of their Financial Statement be requested.
CARRIED

4. Ministry of Health Re: An Opportunity to be BC’s Partner City in the International WHO Age-Friendly Urban Community Project


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Finance

No Report.


COUNCILLOR GIBBS, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of a Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting – February 15, 2006

i. 2009 Camozzi Road - Subdivision

Moved by Councillor Gibbs, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the City request 5% cash-in-lieu and that the City request an appraisal of the land.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Gibbs, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Council forward a resolution to the Okanagan Mainline Municipal Association regarding the determination of how the 5% cash-in-lieu figure is determined.
CARRIED

ii. 905 – 1003 Eighth Street East - Subdivision

Moved by Councillor Gibbs, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the City request 5% cash-in-lieu.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Gibbs, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City staff include in the review of the draft Parks Master Plan an examination of existing City park land and the identification of which areas would be enhanced by expanding the current size of the park.
CARRIED

iii. Columbia Park Playground Committee

Moved by Councillor Gibbs, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the City commit to allocating $20,000 from the Parks and Recreation 2007 capital budget to the Columbia Park playground project.
CARRIED

iv. Arena Seating Project

Moved by Councillor Gibbs, seconded by Councillor Johnston that a letter of appreciation be sent to Carl Rankin owner/operator of the Roxy Theatre for his donation of theatre seats to the Arena.
CARRIED

2. Revelstoke Crimestoppers

Councillor Gibbs reported that Crimestoppers find that it is not feasible for them to take over the unclaimed bicycle program at this time.


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Minutes of a Public Works Committee Meeting – February 16, 2006


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1765 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1766 – Jack McKinnon – 250, 282 & 298 Highway 23 North

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Council grant a six month extension for completion of outstanding items relating to the City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1765 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1766.
CARRIED

2. City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1794 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1795 – H & J Ready Mix Ltd. – 1021 Sandstone Road & 2539 Big Eddy Road

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1794 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1795 be tabled for further review by the Planning Department.
CARRIED

3. Development Variance Permit No. 2005 – 68 – James Trimbee – 406 Second Street West

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that Development Variance Permit No. 2005-68 be issued.
CARRIED

4. Minutes of an Advisory Planning Commission Meeting – February 16, 2006

i. City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1773 – Mt. Mackenzie Area

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that wording as proposed by Caroline Lamont be incorporated into the City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1773.
CARRIED

5. City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1813 – Arrow Heights Neighbourhood

Councillor MacFarlane commented that comments received at the Public Hearing held earlier today will be reviewed by the Planning Committee.

6. Development Variance Permit No. 2005-67 – Gordon Olsson – 408 Wright Street

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that Development Variance Permit No. 2005-67 be issued.
CARRIED

7. Development Permit No. 2006-02 – Renco Enterprises – 210 Highway 23 North

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Development Permit No. 2006-02 be approved.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Culture, and Social Issues

1. Minutes of a Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Health Care Meeting – February 4, 2006

i. “Health Connections Program” to Improve Access to Medical Specialty Services for those who live in Rural Communities

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Mayor be requested to contact BC Transit to obtain information about the meeting and that a letter be sent to the Senior Citizens Association thanking them for bringing this to the attention of the Committee.
CARRIED

2. Revelstoke Bear Aware

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the City write a letter of support for the Bear Aware Program to be included with their applications for funding.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Economic Development

1. Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting – February 20, 2006

i. Summer Streetfest

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that City Council give consideration in the budget for the cost to construct a storage facility next to the washrooms at Grizzly Plaza.

Discussion was held on the motion and it was reported that the costs for a storage facility for Grizzly Plaza is already included for Budget discussion. Therefore, the mover and seconder withdrew the motion.


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

1. Frontier Restaurant – Liquor Licence Number 042119 – Application for Extension of Hours

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that:

1. Council does not support the application for extension of Hours of Liquor Service for the Frontier Restaurant as applied for, however Council would support an extension of hours, as follows:

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Monday to Sunday

2. Council’s comments on the prescribed considerations are as follows:

(a) The potential for noise and vandalism if the application is approved. A report was received from the Revelstoke RCMP (copy attached).
(b) The impact on the community if the application is approved. As indicated in the RCMP report there would be a need to increase resources which would mean an increase in costs to the community.
(c) The amendment may result in the establishment being operated in a manner that is contrary to its primary purpose.

3. A public Information meeting was advertised and held on January 17th, 2006 to solicit information from the public. A total of two residents attended the meeting and their comments were “No problem with 2:00 a.m. closing time but 4:00 a.m. may encourage young people leaving pubs at closing time to go to the Frontier. People who have been drinking will be out on the Trans Canada Highway, leading to more accidents, injuries and possibly deaths. They also commented that it would lead to an increase in the level of noise surrounding the business and would create a negative impact on the community.
CARRIED


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane, that Council move into In Camera at 4:45 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.1 (a) through (o) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Historical Association – Increase in Funding Request

It was decided to refer the increase in funding request from the Historical Association to the 2006 budget discussion, as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Committee of Council.

2. Interior Health – Lot Sizes for Subdivision

The City’s authority to determine lot size and issue Building Permits is well within its legal right and will maintain 10,000 square foot lots.


ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S):

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston 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 6:55 p.m.
CARRIED






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