CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2006,
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.
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PRESENT:

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

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
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
T. Luini, Building Inspector/Bylaw Enforcement Officer

Others:
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
R. Rodriguez*, Executive Director, Revelstoke Railway Museum
R. Powadiuk*
P. Skelton*
* 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 MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Gibbs that the Agenda be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – March 27, 2006

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


DELEGATION:

1. Roberto Rodriguez, Executive Director, Revelstoke Railway Museum Re: Railway Days 2006

Mr. Rodriguez provided Council with an informative Power Point Presentation about the upcoming Railway Days 2006 starting Friday, August 18, 2006 to Sunday August 27, 2006. The event is a week long celebration that will honour Revelstoke’s railway history and heritage. Different clubs and organizations in the community will be participating and it is expected the event will attract over 4,000 visitors to the City.

Mayor McKee thanked Mr. Rodriguez for his presentation.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – March 27, 2006

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Sarah Newton, Revelstoke’s Screen Smart Committee Re: Raising Awareness of Overuse of Computers and Television by Youth and Children

Mayor McKee reported that he will participate in the judging and David Rooney, Revelstoke Arts Society indicated that the Arts Society will work with them regarding the mural.

2. British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association Re: May 10, 2006 Move for Health Day

Mayor McKee reported that he will be participating in the walk that is being arranged by the Parks and Recreation Department.

3. Canadian Association of Home & Property Inspectors (BC) Re: Standards for the BC House and Property Inspection Industry

4. Bill MacFarlane, President, Revelstoke Teachers’ Association Re: April 28, 2006 – National Day of Mourning

Mayor McKee reported that he will attend the ceremony at 12 noon on April 28, 2006.

5. Federation of Canadian Municipalities Re: Election of Directors


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Finance

1. City of Revelstoke Financial Plan 2006 – 2010

Councillor Richardson reported that a summary of the City of Revelstoke Financial Plan 2006 – 2010 will be published in the paper and that it can be viewed online at the City’s website as well as at City Hall during normal office hours.

2. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary – April 4, 2006 - $622,543.78

3. City of Revelstoke Loan Authorization Bylaws

i. City of Revelstoke Eastern Access Bridge Rehabilitation Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1818

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City of Revelstoke Eastern Access Bridge Rehabilitation Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1818 receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh

ii. City of Revelstoke Remedial Works On Airport Way Construction Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1819

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City of Revelstoke Remedial Works On Airport Way Construction Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1819 receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh

iii. City of Revelstoke Remedial Works On Powerhouse Road Construction Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1820

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that City of Revelstoke Remedial Works On Powerhouse Road Construction Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1820 receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh


COUNCILLOR GIBBS, Chair Parks and Recreation

No Report.


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Public Works and Protection

No Report.


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Planning and Land Development

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

2. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1824

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Council waive a Public Hearing pursuant to Section 890(4) of the Local Government Act; and that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1824 receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED

3. City of Revelstoke Rental Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1825

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that City of Revelstoke Rental Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1825 receive First and Second Readings and that an advertisement be placed in the local newspaper informing the public of Council’s intention to adopt Bylaw No. 1825; also that a notice be sent out along with the tax notices advising that information regarding the Bylaw can be obtained through the Planning Department; and that the information be provided on the City’s webpage.
CARRIED

It was also mentioned that the information could be provided on the City’s webpage.

4. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting – April 4, 2006

i. Amken Holdings Ltd. – 1600 Front Street

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Gibbs that Council approve the strata plan subject to completion of the work outlined in the professional engineer’s report; and that the work be completed to the satisfaction of the Building Inspector.
CARRIED

ii. Section 57 of the Community Charter – 219 Seventh Street East

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Council issue a Notice of Hearing to the owner advising that a Hearing will be held at 3:00 p.m. on May 8, 2006 in Council Chambers.
CARRIED

iii. Early Budget Approval Request for the Official Community Plan

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council approves the request for early budget approval of the $100,000 for the City wide Official Community Plan.
CARRIED

iv. Valair Apartments – 1121 Victoria Road

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Development Permit No. 2006-07 be issued subject to receipt of a site plan.
CARRIED

v. Just a Notion – 201 Mackenzie Avenue

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that Development Permit No. 2006-09 be issued.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Culture, and Social Issues

1. Monthly Food Bank Report – March 2006

2. Minutes of an Okanagan College Advisory Committee Meeting – February 2, 2006

3. Revelstoke Community Foundation – Annual Celebration & Awards Evening

4. Minutes of a Revelstoke Community Foundation Board of Directors Meeting – March 7, 2006

5. Minutes of a Revelstoke Housing Committee Meeting – March 22, 2006

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

i. New Members

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Council send a letter of appreciation to Dinham Drew for his contribution to the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Health Care and that Council advertises for two new members for the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Health Care.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary – March 2006

2. Minutes of an Economic Development Commission Meeting – April 4, 2006


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

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

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Gibbs that City of Revelstoke Terms and Conditions of Employment for Administrative Personnel Amendment Bylaw No. 1821 receive Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

2. CBT Community Initiatives Program Review Meeting – March 21, 2006

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the 2006 Project Funding Recommendations submitted by the Evaluation team be approved as submitted. Twenty four projects will receive a total of $189,960.
CARRIED

3. Minutes of a CPR Community Advisory Panel Committee Meeting – March 22, 2006

i. CP Rail Advisory Committee Meetings

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh that the CP Rail Advisory Committee meet twice a year, spring and fall, instead of the previous quarterly meetings.
CARRIED


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Gibbs, that Council move into In Camera at 4:55 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.1 (a), (g), (j) and (k) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Sale of Co-op Lands

Council decided to advertise to the public that the City is considering disposing of the Co-op lands and will accept Expressions of Interest.


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the meeting adjourn at 6:50 p.m.
CARRIED





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