CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, JULY 10, 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
E. Greenwood, Administration Secretary
T. LeRose, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration
H. Stelling, Director of Planning
B. Yeomans, Director of Engineering and Public Works
W. Rota, Fire Chief
Sgt. A. Kleinsmith, A/NCO i/c Revelstoke RCMP Detachment

Others:
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
S. Irish, Revelstoke Times Review
R. Keates, Revelstoke Cable TV



CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor McKee called the meeting to order at 3:31 p.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.


ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

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


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – June 26, 2006

Moved by Councillor Gibbs, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held June 26, 2006 be approved as presented.
CARRIED

Mayor McKee reported that Item 10(e) City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1832 – Mt. Mackenzie Resort Area listed under Councillor MacFarlane’s report will be dealt with later this evening after the Public Hearing.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – June 26, 2006

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce Re: Street Closure Request – First Street between Connaught Avenue and Campbell Avenue on Saturday, August 5th from 8 am to 4 pm

Moved by Councillor Richardson, 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, August 5th from 8 am to 4 pm be approved.
CARRIED

2. Wendy Stock, Revelstoke Employment Service Centre Re: Request for Letter of Support

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Frew that the City of Revelstoke provide a Letter of Support for the Revelstoke Employment Services Centre.
CARRIED

3. Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Re: Bill 30

4. Canadian Association of Home & Property Inspectors (BC) Re: Update on Standards to Home and Property Inspection Industry in BC

5. Mike Vanderbeck, Interior Health Re: Seniors Housing & Support Services Options and Opportunities for Local Government Conference September 20-21, 2006

6. CUPE BC Re: Public Private Partnerships – CUPE’s Opinion

7. The Corporation of the District of Peachland Re: Interior Health Authority Directive – Turbidity Notification Program Resolution


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Finance

1. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary – July 6, 2006 - $2,436,294.88

2. Minutes of a Heritage Commission Meeting – June 28, 2006

i. Restoration of Existing Heritage Plaques

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Bronze Heritage Plaques be cleaned and repaired as per refined costs obtained from the Department of Public Works.
CARRIED

3. RCMP Contract

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that staff send a letter of approval in principle to the RCMP regarding their proposed budget for 2007/8 to 2011/12.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR GIBBS, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of a Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting – July 4, 2006

i. Jake and Jay Holdings Subdivision – Praill Road and Park Drive

Moved by Councillor Gibbs, seconded by Councillor Frew that the City accepts cash-in-lieu pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act, Section 941 (6) based on the average market value of all the land in the proposed subdivision calculated as that value would be on the date of Preliminary Layout Approval.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Gibbs, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the City review Official Community Plan Bylaw clauses 14.8 and 14.9 that reference parkland dedication being restricted to subdivision developments that have the potential to yield ten or more parcels under prevailing zoning.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Monthly Revelstoke Fire Department Report – June 2006


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Planning and Land Development

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

2. Minutes of an Advisory Planning Commission Meeting – June 28, 2006

NOTE: Councillor Gibbs indicated that he may be in a conflict of interest situation due to his employment and left the Council Chambers at 3:49 pm.

i. John Kehler and Bryon Knoblauch – OCP and Rezoning Application – 302, 304 and 306 Townley Street

Councillor MacFarlane commented that the application is proceeding and no resolution is required at this time.

NOTE: Councillor Gibbs returned to Council Chambers at 3:50 pm.

3. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1831 – Accessory Buildings and Structures

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1831 receive Third Reading and Final Adoption.
CARRIED

4. City of Revelstoke Development Application Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 1833

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City of Revelstoke Development Application Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 1833 receive, First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED
Opposed: Mayor McKee
Councillor Gibbs
Councillor Singh


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Culture, and Social Issues

1. Monthly Revelstoke RCMP Victim Assistance Program Report – June 2006


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary – June 2006


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

No Report.


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane, that Council move into In Camera at 4:00 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.1 (a) and (k) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Applications to Heritage Advisory Commission

City Council reviewed the letters of interest from the public and acknowledged its acceptance of the three applicants.

2. Emergency Management Services Agreement

City Council approved the Emergency Management Services Agreement between the City of Revelstoke and the Columbia Shuswap Regional District and authorized the Mayor and Director of Corporate Administration to sign the Agreement on the City’s behalf, subject to clarification of the funding for this service being back to City Council for consideration.


ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S):

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

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Gibbs that the regular Council meeting be re-convened at 9:40 pm

5. City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1832 – Mt. Mackenzie Resort Area

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the issue of the City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1832 be referred to a Special Council Meeting to be heard next Monday, July 17, 2006 at 3:30 pm in Council Chambers.
CARRIED


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the meeting adjourn at 9:45 p.m.
CARRIED





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