CITY OF REVELSTOKE
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2006, COMMENCING AT 11:45 A.M.
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Present:
Council: Mayor Mark McKee

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

Staff:
G. Inglis, Acting Chief Administrative Officer/Director of Finance
T. LeRose, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
H. Stelling, Director of Planning
T. Luini, Building Inspector/Bylaw Enforcement Officer




CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor McKee called the meeting to order at 11:46 a.m.


ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Agenda be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS:

1. Resolutions to be submitted to OMMA

i. Cash in Lieu of Parkland

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Gibbs

WHEREAS pursuant to Section 941 of the Local Government Act Municipalities are given the authority to accept cash in lieu of parkland when processing subdivision applications.

AND WHEREAS Section 941(6)(a) states the following:

“the average market value of all the land in the proposed subdivision calculated as that value would be on either
(i) the date of preliminary approval of the subdivision, or
(ii) if no preliminary approval is given, a date within 90 days before the final approval of the subdivision,
as though
(iii) the land is zoned to permit the proposed use, and
(iv) any works and services necessary to the subdivision have not been installed.”

AND WHEREAS the cash in lieu value is based on undeveloped land. In order to purchase park land the Municipality would be paying full market value of developed land.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Revelstoke requests the support of the Okanagan Mainline Municipal Association (OMMA) and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) to request the provincial government review Section 941 of the Local Government Act in order to provide a more favourable way for Municipalities to determine the value of land for cash in lieu purposes.
CARRIED

ii. Wood Option in All Future Building Construction

Moved by Councillor Gibbs, seconded by Councillor Richardson

WHEREAS the forest industry is the main economic engine of the Province of BC;

AND WHEREAS building with wood is good for our economy helping to expand all sectors of the forest industry – maintaining jobs and creating new business opportunities, is an environmentally friendly building material, and has a proven track record as being cost-competitive with other building materials:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the OMMA members consider a policy of requesting a wood option in all future building construction Request for Proposals and that if the wood option successfully meets all the Municipalities or Regional District’s project criteria that it be given every consideration.
CARRIED

2. Resolution – Live Sites Application for Grizzly Plaza Extension

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke resolves to provide the balance of the funding, estimated at $420,000, for the Olympic Live Sites Project, the extension of Grizzly Plaza. Should the project exceed the total estimated amount, the City of Revelstoke further commits to cover any additional costs.
CARRIED


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Johnston, that Council move into In Camera at 11:55 a.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.1 (a) through (o) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Mt. Mackenzie OCP Amendment

That Council approve Caroline Lamont from Brent Harley and Associates Inc., to be contracted to assist in the completion of the Mt. Mackenzie Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment.

2. Repair of the Building at 217 Mackenzie Avenue

That Council allow Larry Horel to provide the works required at 217 Mackenzie Avenue, as outlined in the City Council resolution dated October 25, 2004 and that the work is to be completed by June 30, 2006. If construction is not started on or before April 1, 2006, the City of Revelstoke will contract out the works for completion.


ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S):

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson 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 12:10 p.m.
CARRIED






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Deputy Director of Corporate Administration

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Mayor




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