CITY OF REVELSTOKE


MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2006,
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.
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PRESENT:
Council: Acting Mayor R. Gibbs
Councillors: P. Frew, C. Johnston, B. MacFarlane, N. Richardson, M. Singh
Excused: Mayor M. McKee

Staff:
L.R. McPhee, Chief Administrative Officer/Director of Corporate Administration
R. Hillary, Collector
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

Others:
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review

* Present for Portion of Meeting Only




CALL TO ORDER:

Acting Mayor Gibbs called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.


ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Agenda be adopted with the following additions: CORRESPONDENCE – 6.e) Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce Re: Revelstoke Home, Leisure & Garden Show and NEW BUSINESS – 15.a) Eggstravaganza.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – March 13, 2006

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held March 13, 2006 be approved as presented.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – March 13, 2006

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Seniors’ Advocacy Steering Committee Re: Seniors Advocacy Project

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh that the correspondence from the Seniors’ Advocacy Steering Committee be referred to the Social Committee of Council for review and that a representative from the local Seniors Group be invited to attend the meeting.
CARRIED

2. Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Re: Emergency Preparedness Week – May 7-13, 2006

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the correspondence from the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General be referred to the Protection Committee for review.
CARRIED

3. Hepatitis C Compassion Umbrella of Canada Re: Request to Support the Establishment of an Emergency Relief Fund for Hepatitis C Victims

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council support this initiative and send a letter to Jim Abbott, MP, Kootenay-Columbia.
CARRIED

4. Economic Development Association of British Columbia Re: Professional Development Conference – May 16 – 18, 2006 in Fort St. John

Councillor Singh stated that the Director of Community Economic Development should consider attending the conference.

5. Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce Re: Revelstoke Home, Leisure & Garden Show

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that a letter be sent to the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce explaining the reason why the City is not participating in this years Home, Leisure & Garden Show.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Finance

No Report.


COUNCILLOR GIBBS, Chair Parks and Recreation

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

i. Aquatic Centre Pass Program for Hotels, Motels, Hostels and Campgrounds

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Frew that the City continue the program of selling Aquatic passes to Hotels, Motels and Hostels at the price of $1,000 per year and Campgrounds at $500 per year; and businesses participating in the program be given the option of adding use of the fitness room for an additional $250 per year.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Monthly Animal Control Report – February 2006

2. Minutes of a Public Works Committee Meeting – March 16, 2006


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1787 – Jae Joung Lee & Jung Sook Lee – 2105 Airport Way

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1787 be abandoned.
CARRIED

2. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1788 – Jae Joung Lee & Jung Sook Lee – 2105 Airport Way

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1788 receive Third Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

3. City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1789 – Selkirk Land & Cattle Corp. – 2009 Camozzi Road

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1789 be abandoned.
CARRIED

4. City of Revelstoke Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 1822 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1823 – 2070 Uplands Road

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that City of Revelstoke Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 1822 receive First and Second Readings and a Public Hearing be scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2006; and that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1823 receive First and Second Readings and a Public Hearing be scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2006.
CARRIED

5. Minutes of an Advisory Planning Commission Meeting – March 21, 2006


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Culture, and Social Issues

No Report.


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Economic Development

1. Spirit of BC Kootenay Regional Roundtable

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Councillor Singh and the Director of Community Economic Development be permitted to attend the Spirit of BC Kootenay Regional Roundtable to be held in Rossland on April 11 & 12, 2006.
CARRIED

2. Minutes of a Tourism Development Committee Meeting – March 14, 2006

3. Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting – March 20, 2006

i. Building a Wood Culture Resolution

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson as follows:

WHEREAS Revelstoke has a rich forestry heritage, the forest industry remains the main economic driver in our community today and all residents of Revelstoke are shareholders in their own Tree Farm Licence (TFL56) and their own forest products company (RCFC);

AND WHEREAS Revelstoke wishes to be seen as forward thinking in balancing economic, social and environmental issues and building with wood is the most environmentally friendly construction material;

AND WHEREAS both the Union of BC Municipalities (includes Revelstoke) and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities have adopted resolutions to build a wood culture in BC and across Canada;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the community of Revelstoke show leadership in developing a wood culture by ensuring:

a) that in all building construction Requests for Proposals, the City of Revelstoke commits to requesting that a wood option be included for consideration;
b) that wood champion designers and consultants be selected so that opportunities for building with wood cost effectively are maximized; and
c) that experience and excellence in building with wood are key qualifying criteria.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Frew that City Council write a letter to School District 19 requesting them to consider the use of local wood products in the construction of new schools in District 19.
CARRIED

ii. Western Access

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke abandon the plan of moving the two kiosks from the pullout on Victoria Road to Grizzly Plaza and move forward with building two new kiosks for Grizzly Plaza.
CARRIED


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

1. Minutes of an Administration, Policy, Bylaws and Public Relations Committee Meeting – March 14, 2006

i. Revelstoke Boxing Club – Big Eddy Elementary School

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that a letter be sent to the School District before the public process is finalized requesting that the priorities for the surplus schools should be considered to accommodate non-profit groups, the capacity for affordable housing in the future and that discussions between the City of Revelstoke and School District No. 19 be held once the public process has been completed in June 2006.
CARRIED

ii. City Policy – Employment – Hiring of City Employees

Councillor Johnston reported that this policy needs further review.

iii. City Policy – Filming Public Hearings

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council approve the new Policy No. F-9, Filming Public Hearings.

Discussion was held which resulted in the following resolution:

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the previous resolution be tabled until we get feedback from other communities on their process.
CARRIED

iv. Water Lines along Camozzi Road

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that a letter be sent to Ski Deep Resort, requesting accommodation of Water License Holders who have a statutory right-of-way agreement to enter onto the property to maintain their water lines, without delay, for emergency purposes. Further, if a positive response is received it will be provided to the Water License Holders.
CARRIED

2. City of Revelstoke Terms and Conditions of Employment for Administrative Personnel Amendment Bylaw No. 1821

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that City of Revelstoke Terms and Conditions of Employment for Administrative Personnel Amendment Bylaw No. 1821 receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.


NEW BUSINESS:

1. Eggstravaganza

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Councillor Gibbs represent the City at the Christian City Church Eggstravaganza Event.
CARRIED


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh, that Council move into In Camera at 4:25 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Section 90.1 (k) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

No Report.


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that the meeting adjourn at 5:45 p.m.
CARRIED






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Acting Mayor




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