CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2006,
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.
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PRESENT:

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

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
H. Stelling, Director of Planning
B. Yeomans, Director of Engineering and Public Works
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
W. Rota, Fire Chief
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel
S/Sgt R. Brown, NCO i/c Revelstoke RCMP Detachment
L. Donato*, Planning Assistant

Others:
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
B. Inwood*
J. Evans*
G. Dyer*
E. Rudyk*
C. Stacey*
M. Skrypnyk*
D. Berarducci*
B. Jackson*
J. Jackson*
S. Vanryckeghem*

* 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 with the following addition: COMMITTEE REPORTS - Councillor MacFarlane, Chair Planning and Land Development 10.c) H & J Ready Mix Applications to Amend the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaws.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – April 10, 2006

Moved by Councillor Gibbs, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held April 10, 2006 be approved as presented.
CARRIED

Mayor McKee requested that item 10.c) of the Agenda be dealt with at this time as there are a number of people in attendance specifically for this issue.

1. H & J Ready Mix Applications to Amend the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaws

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1794 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1795 tabled at Council’s meeting of March 13, 2006 be considered now.
CARRIED

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


DELEGATION:

1. Bob Inwood, Mainstreet Consulting Associates Re: Revelstoke’s Downtown Heritage Program – Past / Present / Future

Mr. Inwood provided a visual presentation for the benefit of new Council members and staff and provided background on the Revitalization program which is now over 20 years old.

Mayor McKee stated that the revite program has had a significant impact on our community. The program is over 20 years old but it should be an ongoing thing.

Mayor McKee thanked Mr. Inwood for his presentation.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – April 10, 2006

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Re: Request to Close Grizzly Plaza – May 13, 2006 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for a Children’s Bicycle Rodeo

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that the request from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to close Grizzly Plaza on May 13, 2006 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for a Children’s Bicycle Rodeo be approved.
CARRIED

2. Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce Re: Request to Close First Street between Connaught Avenue and Campbell Avenue on Saturday April 29, 2006 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a Spring Sidewalk Sale Day

Moved by Councillor Gibbs, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the request from the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce to Close First Street between Connaught Avenue and Campbell Avenue on Saturday, April 29, 2006 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a Spring Sidewalk Sale Day be approved.
CARRIED

3. City of Salmon Arm Re: Mayors for Peace

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the City of Revelstoke join the Mayors for Peace Organization.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Finance

1. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting – April 6, 2006

i. Revelstoke Rod & Gun Club – Grant-in-aid Request

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Rod & Gun Club Grant-in-aid request be denied at this time.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh

ii. Miss Revelstoke Ambassador Program – Grant-in-aid Request

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Miss Revelstoke Ambassador Program be awarded a Grant-in-aid in the form of a $600 bursary to be used for post secondary education and that the City be notified as to whom the bursary was awarded and which post secondary school the student attended.

Discussion was held on the motion which resulted in the following amendment:

Moved by Councillor Gibbs, seconded by Councillor Singh that the motion be amended that a Grant-in-aid in the form of a $1,000 bursary to go to the winning candidates.
DENIED
Opposed: Councillors Frew, Johnston, MacFarlane and Richardson

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the motion be amended that the Grant-in-aid be in the form of a $1,000 bursary to be used for post secondary education.
CARRIED

Question was called on the motion as amended:

“that the Miss Revelstoke Ambassador Program be awarded a Grant-in-aid in the form of a $1000 bursary to be used for post secondary education and that the City be notified as to whom the bursary was awarded and which post secondary school the student attended.”
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR GIBBS, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of a Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting – April 19, 2006

i. Parkland Dedication – 2105 Airport Way – (Lee)

Moved by Councillor Gibbs, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the City request 5% land for parkland dedication for the development at 2105 Airport Way.
CARRIED

ii. Screen Smart Challenge

Moved by Councillor Gibbs, seconded by Councillor Singh that the City donate a three month family pool pass for the grand draw prize for the Screen Smart Challenge.
CARRIED

iii. Early Capital Budget Request

Moved by Councillor Gibbs, seconded by Councillor Frew that early capital budget approval be given for work at Williamson’s Lake which includes $2,000 for the washroom roof, $1,000 for washroom fans and $3,000 for power upgrades.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Minutes of a Protection Committee Meeting – April 12, 2006

2. Revelstoke Fire Department Monthly Report – March 2006


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1824

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1824 receive Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

2. 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 Gibbs that City of Revelstoke Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 1822 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1823 receive Third Reading and Final Adoption.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Culture, and Social Issues

1. Minutes of a Social Committee Meeting – April 13, 2006

i. Seniors Advocacy Project

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh

WHEREAS there are no coordinated seniors’ advocacy services funded by any level of government;

AND WHEREAS the seniors population is increasing dramatically at the same time that government funding cutbacks are severely impacting seniors;

AND WHEREAS this gap in social policy is leading to potential abuse of seniors, causes unnecessary anxiety to seniors and their families, and places additional stress on municipalities;

AND WHEREAS the City of Revelstoke has previously expressed concerns to the Province regarding legislation such as the Community Care and Assisted Living Act – specifically with respect to the legislation’s narrowness of application and lack of provisions for accountability and monitoring for facilities supplying housing, care or services to seniors;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT

a) the City of Revelstoke supports in principle the establishment of Regional Seniors’ Advocacy Offices (RSAC) as proposed by Seniors’ Advocacy Steering Committee as a means of providing security and protection to seniors by ensuring they have an independent voice to advocate for senior’ rights in accordance with federal, provincial and municipal legislation;
b) this resolution be forwarded to the UBCM and FCM for endorsement;
c) this resolution be forwarded to the provincial government requesting support for this BC initiative; and
d) the City of Revelstoke will collaborate with other municipalities in the UBCM and the FCM to lobby the federal government for support of this initiative.

CARRIED

ii. Air Quality Committee Appointments

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council approve the amendment to the Terms of Reference for the Committee Membership that 5 members of the Public become 6.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Julie Laverdière, Mindy Brugman, Shelby Harvey, Antoinette Halberstadt, Larry Streeter and Nicole Pyett be appointed as members at large to the Revelstoke Air Quality Committee.
CARRIED

iii. Monthly Revelstoke RCMP Victim Assistance Program Reports – January 2006, February 2006 and March 2006


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Economic Development

1. Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting – April 18, 2006


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

1. CBT Community Initiatives Program

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Gibbs that the City of Revelstoke send a letter to the Columbia Basin Trust requesting that the Trust continue the Community Initiatives Program for a further 10 year period, and that the Trust allocate additional funding to this program.
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 4:40 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.1 (a) and (i) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

No Report.


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the meeting adjourn at 5:00 p.m.
CARRIED





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