CITY OF REVELSTOKE


MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2006,
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.
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PRESENT:
Council: Mayor M. McKee
Councillors: P. Frew, R. Gibbs, C. Johnston, N. Richardson, M. Singh
Excused: Councillor B. MacFarlane

Staff:
L.R. McPhee, 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
H. Stelling, Director of Planning
W. Rota, Fire Chief

Others:
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
D. Nettleton,* Okanagan Regional Library
B. Renaud

* 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 Richardson that the Agenda be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – February 27, 2006

Moved by Councillor Gibbs, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held February 27, 2006 be approved as presented.
CARRIED

2. Special Council Meeting – March 6, 2006

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Gibbs that the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held March 6, 2006 be approved as presented.
CARRIED

3. Public Hearing – February 27, 2006

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council receive the Minutes of the Public Hearing held February 27, 2006.
CARRIED


DELEGATION:

1. Don Nettleton, Okanagan Regional Library Re: Spring 2006 Review

Mr. Nettleton provided an update for Council. He reported that the website is now their busiest facility. They have more hits on the home page than visitors to the Kelowna Branch (296,769). He advised that a new branch in Mission opened in April. This had some effect on the Kelowna Branch circulation as some library users moved to the new Mission Branch. Overall in the system, the circulation of library materials declined by 2.7% to 3,340,801.

Mr. Nettleton provided Council with information on the plans for 2006 and budget information. He thanked Council for their continued support and reported that the Revelstoke branch has now got some new shelving units and also new carpet.

Mayor McKee thanked Mr. Nettleton for his presentation, he then retired from Council Chambers.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – February 27, 2006

Nil.

2. Special Council Meeting – March 6, 2006

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Miss Revelstoke Ambassador Program Re: Invitation to Presentation and Coronation Weekend – April 7 & 8, 2006

Mayor McKee advised that he will not be available to attend. Councillor Johnston advised that he will attend.

2. Norm Macdonald, MLA Re: Interior Health

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that the correspondence from Norm Macdonald, MLA regarding Interior Health be referred to the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Health Care for review.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Finance

1. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary – March 8, 2006 - $982,275.15

2. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting – March 2, 2006

i. Grant-in-aid Applications

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke approve the following grants-in-aid for 2006:

DOKK $2000 Cash
Columbia Mountains Institute $2000 Credit against room/equipment rental
Revelstoke Arts Council $1000 Cash
Revelstoke Boxing Club $250 Cash
Revelstoke Community Band $750 Cash
Revelstoke Acrobats $500 Cash
Revelstoke School Band $125 Cash
Revelstoke Museums & Gallery Collective $750 Credit against room/equipment rental. Expect event to be self-sufficient hereafter.
TOTAL $7375

Councillor Frew reported that decisions were deferred for the Revelstoke Ambassador Program and the Revelstoke Rod & Gun Club pending receipt of financial data.
CARRIED

ii. Revelstoke Community Foundation

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City donate $5,000 from its grant-in-aid fund to the Revelstoke Community Foundation for 2006 and that, in subsequent years, Council should engage in an annual fund raising event as yet to be determined.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR GIBBS, Chair Parks and Recreation

No Report.


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Monthly Revelstoke Fire Department Report – February 2006

2. Minutes of a Revelstoke Enhancement Committee Meeting – March 9, 2006

i. Grizzly Plaza Extension – Gateway Feature

Councillor Johnston asked that the plans be circulated to Council and that a decision be made at the March 27th Council Meeting.

ii. Signage at Western Access

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the signage at the pullout at the CP Rail underpass be re-examined and that consideration be given to a flower sign arrangement on the side hill at that location; and that CP Rail be approached to assist with funding for the flower sign design.
CARRIED

iii. Highway Signage

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that the contract with Pattison be cancelled at the earliest opportunity and new locations be investigated for highway signage.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. Monthly Building Permit and Accumulative Building Permit Summaries – February 2006

2. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting – March 8, 2006

i. Affordable Housing Strategy

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that staff draft an Affordable Housing Bylaw to set up a reserve fund for Affordable Housing until such time as a more comprehensive Affordable Housing Policy is developed. Once this policy is established, Council will determine whether to continue with the reserve fund.
CARRIED

ii. Big Bend Operating Co. Ltd. – 109 Second Street East

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Gibbs that Development Permit No. 2006-06 be issued.
CARRIED

iii. Standards of Maintenance Bylaw

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Standards of Maintenance Bylaw be advertised.

Discussion took place on the motion and concern was raised that Council has not seen the Bylaw. The Bylaw should be introduced for initial readings prior to it being advertised.

After discussion the Mover and Seconder withdrew the above motion.

iv. Secondary Suites

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Staff prepare a Zoning Amendment Bylaw for Council consideration; that the Finance Department review the utility fees for Secondary Suites; that Staff work with the owners of existing illegal suites to bring them up to standards or have them removed; and that the issue of Carriage Cottages be forwarded to the Advisory Planning Commission for their input.
CARRIED

v. H & J Ready Mix Ltd. – City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1794 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1795

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1794 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1795 be denied.

Discussion was held on the motion.

Councillor Singh commented that he would like to see the response from the applicant before denying this application.

The Director of Planning reported that based on the issues raised at the Public Hearing it was determined that the adverse effects outweigh the positive benefits.

Mayor McKee reported that he has spoken with the applicant and one of the partners in this proposal is presently out of town. Mayor McKee would like to defer this decision until the end of April which would give staff an opportunity to meet with the applicants to provide them with information on what they would have to do to proceed.

Upon conclusion of the discussion the following motion was made:

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the motion be tabled until the April 24, 2006 Council Meeting.
CARRIED

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

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson

1. That Council alter the following Sections of the City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1813:

Section 13.4 (Public Institutional – Policies) to read: “It is Council’s policy to consult with the school board on at least an annual basis regarding matters such as the status of existing school facilities and size, number, location and timing of anticipated new school facilities. It is expected that an additional elementary school facility, or an expansion of the existing facility, will be required in the Arrow Heights area as growth of that part of the City continues. The City will work with the school district to identify and secure lands immediately adjacent to the existing school site to allow an expansion of the facility or to identify and secure an appropriate site as new school needs warrant.”

Section 10.22 (Residential)
Arrow Heights – Policies

Remove the complete third bullet: “new and existing residential uses shall complement, rather than compete with the proposed development proposed to sustain the Mount Mackenzie Resort. It is important that the accommodation and commercial development associated with the Mount Mackenzie Resort be unique to the market as the resort’s development rights are earned through the construction and enhancement of recreation amenities, serving both the resort and the community;”

Remove the complete fifth bullet: “existing commercial, industrial and service uses shall not be permitted until private landowners request a land use amendment to this Bylaw;” and

Amending the eighth bullet by removing “..the review every five (5) years, to read: “…the residential densities and the sanitary servicing potential of Arrow Heights shall be reviewed within the framework of the Official Community Plan review for both Arrow Heights and the City as a whole to ensure that the City of Revelstoke will be able to adequately meet the needs for affordable housing in the community.”

2. That City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1813 as amended, receive Third Reading and Final Adoption.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Culture, and Social Issues

1. Housing Resource Centre Update

Councillor Richardson reported that effective March 10, 2006 due to lack of funding, Community Connections will no longer be sponsoring the Housing Resource Centre.

Mayor McKee asked whether the City would be able to provide information on the City’s website. The Director of Finance said he would contact the Director of Community Economic Development to discuss the issue.

2. Minutes of a Revelstoke Housing Committee Meeting – February 22, 2006


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary – February 2006


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

1. Legal Opinion – Interior Health Authority Sewerage System Policy

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council re-affirms that the City is moving forward with 10,000 square foot lots, however, where there is a known lack of on-site sewage disposal suitability, the Approving Officer should take steps to minimize the City’s potential exposure to liability. These steps may include imposing, as a condition of approval, a requirement that any lots known to be deficient be charged by a covenant that limits use of the lot to uses that don’t generate sewage; or a requirement that particular pairs of adjoining lots be charged by a “no separate sale” covenant. In all cases applicants should be given notice that they must obtain approval from Interior Health for on-site sewage disposal.
CARRIED

2. Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference – June 2 – 5, 2006 in Montreal

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Mayor be permitted to attend the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference to be held in Montreal June 2 – 5, 2006.
CARRIED


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 5:00 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. First Responder Program

The Fire Chief notified City Council that the medical First Responder Program will be discontinued at midnight on March 15, 2006. Participating member time commitments and adequate interest levels were contributory factors in members not being able to commit to the re-licensing process.

2. Rental Agreement – Sorensen Property Holdings Ltd. (Ste. 102, 103 Second Street East) Council Chambers

Council approved renewing the Lease with Sorensen Property Holdings Ltd. for Suite 102, 103 Second Street East for a one year term at $828 per month with a further one year renewal option.

3. Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre – Lease Agreement Renewal

Council approved the Revelstoke Visual Arts Society to sub-let some of the space in the Visual Arts Centre and that the Society provide to the City a copy of the financial report after each year end.

Council agreed that the lease agreement, as amended, be renewed with the Revelstoke Visual Arts Society for a term of five years, subject to the proposed property disposition notice being published in two consecutive issues of the local newspaper.


ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S):

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


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that the meeting adjourn at 5:40 p.m.
CARRIED






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