CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, JUNE 26, 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. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development

Others:
M. Nicholson, Constituent Assistant to MLA Norm Macdonald
L. Yule*, Executive Director, United Way of North Okanagan Columbia Shuswap
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review

*Present for portion of meeting.




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 Gibbs, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Agenda be adopted with the following additions: COMMITTEE REPORT – COUNCILLOR GIBBS, Chair Parks and Recreation 8.b) Crimestoppers – Verbal Report; NEW BUSINESS 15.a) Letter from Councillor Singh Re: Official Community Plan Amendment for Mt. Mackenzie Resort.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – June 12, 2006

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held June 12, 2006 be approved as presented.
CARRIED


DELEGATIONS:

1. Mengia Nicholson on behalf of MLA Norm Macdonald Re: Presentation of Facility Award from British Columbia Recreation Facilities Association

Mengia Nicholson on behalf of MLA Norm Macdonald, presented Mayor McKee with the Bill Woycik Memorial Outstanding Facility Award from the Recreation Facilities Association of British Columbia.

The Award is presented annually to an outstanding facility that has been selected by a Committee and the City of Revelstoke received it for the recent construction of the Revelstoke Aquatic Centre.

Ms. Nicholson congratulated Council on behalf of Norm Macdonald, MLA.

Mayor McKee thanked Ms. Nicholson for the presentation.

2. Linda Yule, Executive Director, United Way of North Okanagan Columbia Shuswap Re: BC211 Initiative

Ms. Yule provided a presentation to Council on the BC 211 Initiative. It will be a free 24/7 multilingual service that connects British Columbians to non-emergency social, health, government and community services they need, regardless of where they are in the province by dialing one 3 digit number. At the Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention in September 2005 Premier Gordon Campbell stated that the province is going to strive to become the first province in Canada to put in place a province wide 211 service. The target date is September 30, 2006 and the service will be available on the web as well as telephone.

The Partners involved in the program are:

? United Ways of BC
? Provincial Government
? Information Services Vancouver

The benefits of BC 211 are:

? Provides a cost-effective and efficient way for people to navigate the complex maze of human services, agencies and programs.
? Connects people seeking services or volunteer opportunities with appropriate community based organizations and government agencies.
? Supports prevention and fosters self-sufficiency by making services easier to access.
? Helps efficiently allocate resources by identifying service gaps and emerging local needs by collecting call data.

Councillor Frew asked Ms. Yule who people would be speaking to when they call. Ms. Yule replied that there will be trained people working at call centres, one in the lower mainland and one in the interior.

Mayor McKee thanked Ms. Yule for her presentation.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – June 12, 2006

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Loni Parker, Director, Electoral Area B Re: Mount Revelstoke Resort OCP Amendment

Mayor McKee reported that he and staff will be meeting with Loni Parker, Area B Director, Alan Kuroyama, CAO of the CSRD and the Developers tomorrow.

2. Bev Wiege Re: Letter of Appreciation for Opportunity to Attend the Gears in Motion Conference

3. Revelstoke Timber Days Organizing Committee Re: Revelstoke Timber Days

4. The Honourable Mac Harb Re: Motion for a Smoke-Free Canada

5. Lifesaving Society, BC & Yukon Branch Re: Swim to Survive Challenge


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Finance

1. Annual Report 2005

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke Annual Report be accepted as presented.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR GIBBS, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of a Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting – June 21, 2006

i. Arena Seating

Moved by Councillor Gibbs, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the City contribute $2,000 to the History of Hockey project for the purchase and installation of plaques for seating in the Arena.
CARRIED

ii. Rural Recreation Infrastructure

Moved by Councillor Gibbs, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Council send letters to the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association and the Federal Government expressing appreciation for federal infrastructure programs and the need to continue them in the future.
CARRIED

2. Crimestoppers – Verbal Report

Councillor Gibbs reported that the Crimestoppers committee are working diligently on fund raising and also on hosting a training conference in Revelstoke in 2007.


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Monthly Animal Control Report – May 2006

2. Minutes of a Public Works Committee Meeting – June 8, 2006

3. Minutes of a Protection Committee Meeting – June 14, 2006

4. Environmental Strategy Implementation and Initiatives

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Environmental Strategy Implementation and Initiatives Report be received by Council and that it be posted to the City’s website.
CARRIED

5. Big Eddy Sewer Study

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that the City apply for a Local Government Planning Grant to complete a Sewer Study for the Big Eddy Area and immediately undertake the Sewer Study for the Big Eddy Area upon obtaining a Local Government Planning Grant for this purpose.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting – June 14, 2006

Note: Councillor Gibbs reported his conflict of interest with Items 1 and 8 of the Planning Committee Minutes due to his employment and retired from the meeting at 4:06 p.m.

Mayor McKee reported that Items 1 and 8 will be dealt with first.

i. Revelstoke Storage – 302 – 306 Townley Street

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that Staff be authorized to prepare draft Official Community Plan and Zoning Amendment Bylaws; and that Staff proceed with the Development Permit in concurrence with the Official Community Plan and Zoning Amendments.
CARRIED

ii. 1193378 Alberta Ltd – 301 Wright Street

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane that the requested amendment to Development Permit No. 2005-73 be approved subject to the following:
a. Information schedules be provided including comparable information to that provided with the original Development Permit.
CARRIED

Note: Councillor Gibbs returned to Council Chambers at 4:10 p.m.

Note: Councillor Johnston reported his conflict of interest with Item 2 of the Planning Committee Minutes due to his employment and retired from the meeting at 4:10 p.m.

iii. Grace Sessa & Delbert Willey – 1809 Illinisky Road

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that Development Variance Permit No. 2006-06 be issued for 1809 Illinisky Road.
CARRIED

Note: Councillor Johnston returned to Council Chambers at 4:12 p.m.

iv. Mark & Karen Scott – 414 Leach Street

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Development Variance Permit No. 2006-11 be issued for 414 Leach Street.
CARRIED

v. Calabria Enterprises Ltd. – 120 Mackenzie Avenue

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Gibbs that Development Permit No. 2005-06 be issued for 120 Mackenzie Avenue.
CARRIED

vi. Demico Investments – 1605 Victoria Road

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Gibbs that Development Permit No. 2006-18 be issued for 1605 Victoria Road.
CARRIED

vii. Alpine Village Shopping Centre – 555 Victoria Road

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that Development Permit No. 2006-19 be approved with the following condition:
(a) The applicant is required to remove all signs that are less than three (3) metres (10 feet) from ground level.
CARRIED

viii. Staginuss & Schulze – 2411 KOA Road

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Development Permit 2006-17 be issued for 2411 KOA Road.
CARRIED

ix. Cardboard Recycling Bins

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Section 2(d) of City of Revelstoke Development Application Fees Bylaw No. 1815 be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

2.(d)(i) Development Permit $300.00
Plus advertising fee if required by Council $300.00

(ii) Development Permit for screening of Refuse/
Cardboard Recycling Bins $ 0.00
CARRIED

2. Resolution to Change Public Hearing for City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1832

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Public Hearing for the City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1832 be changed from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 10, 2006 at the Fire Hall.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Culture, and Social Issues

No Report.


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Economic Development

1. Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting – June 19, 2006

i. Turbine 5 Mitigation Plan

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke request the Water Controller to review the current grant-in-lieu and contributions to the Economic Opportunity Fund so that the amount levied be indexed to better reflect increasing costs and lost economic opportunities resulting from flooding of the valley bottom.
CARRIED

ii. Forestry Museum

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Gibbs that the City of Revelstoke make application to acquire Crown Lands for the 30 acre site along the Columbia River just south of Columbia View Park.
CARRIED

iii. Economic Development Commission

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke rescind the appointment of Mark Robichaud and advertise for new members to fill the vacancies on the Economic Development Commission.
CARRIED

iv. Caribou Recovery Committee

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Gibbs that the City of Revelstoke re-appoint the standing committee members and call for applications for two representatives from the community at large to be appointed to the Caribou Recovery Committee.
CARRIED


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

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

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that City Council accept the Certificate of Sufficiency and Adopt City of Revelstoke Eastern Access Bridge Rehabilitation Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1818.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh

2. City of Revelstoke Remedial Works on Airport Way Construction Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1819

Moved by Councillor Gibbs, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that City Council accept the Certificate of Sufficiency and Adopt City of Revelstoke Airport Way Construction Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1819.
CARRIED

3. City of Revelstoke Remedial Works on Powerhouse Road Construction Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1820

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City Council accept the Certificate of Sufficiency and Adopt City of Revelstoke Remedial Works on Powerhouse Road Construction Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1820.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.


NEW BUSINESS:

1. Letter from Councillor Singh Re: Official Community Plan Amendment for Mt. Mackenzie Resort

Councillor Singh stated that he realises it is late notice but he has only recently been able to review the new Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw for Mt. Mackenzie Resort. He reported that there are some aspects of the Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw that was recently abandoned which are important as they pertain to environmental protection issues.

Councillor Singh put forth the following motion:

Moved by Councillor Singh that the Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw for Mt. Mackenzie Resort be amended to change Section 5.6 .1 and .2 as follows:

5.6 Natural Environment
.1 The Resort lands are designated in “Map B” as Environmentally Sensitive.

.2 The Mount Mackenzie Resort must fund an independent environmental review of the Master Plan’s Preliminary Environmental Assessment, prepared by a certified professional, as approved by the City. The review must ensure that there is sufficient data to complete the appropriate analysis, determine the impacts of the development and identify opportunities for public engagement. This assessment must include the consideration of wildlife corridors and a location for the environmental education centre that will not comprise endangered or species of interest.
MOTION WAS LOST DUE TO LACK OF SECONDER.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Gibbs, that Council move into In Camera at 4:50 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.1 (c) and (k) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

No Report.


ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S):

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


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the meeting adjourn at 6:00 p.m.
CARRIED




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