CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2006,
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.
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PRESENT:
Council: Acting Mayor M. Singh
Councillors: P. Frew, C. Johnston, B. MacFarlane, N. Richardson
Excused: Mayor M. McKee, Councillor R. Gibbs,

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
L. Donato, Planning Assistant
B. Yeomans, Director of Engineering and Public Works
D. Komonoski, Operations Manager
W. Rota, Fire Chief
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel
Cpl. R. Wiebe, Revelstoke RCMP

Others:
R. Keates, Revelstoke Cable TV
S. Irish, Revelstoke Times Review
H. Young*
A. Jones*
B. Kemerer*
C. Lorrain*
S. Abear*
W. Eadie*

*Present for portion of meeting.




CALL TO ORDER:

Acting Mayor Singh 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 REPORT – Councillor Frew, Chair Finance 7.a) Okanagan Regional Library – Verbal Report
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – September 11, 2006

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held September 11, 2006 be approved as presented.
CARRIED

2. Special Council Meeting – September 18, 2006

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held September 18, 2006 be approved as presented.
CARRIED


DELEGATION(S):

1. Heather Young Re: Notice of Amendment to Animal Control Bylaw No. 1758

Ms. Young stated that being a recent dog owner, the area below Centennial Park has become one of my favourite walking paths along the water. A new way of thinking may be our answer to retaining the area both for the birds, man and off leash dogs.

Bold signage at each entrance would inform the public that this is an off leash area where dogs and humans must be in control at all times due to the nesting and migration of birds in this area. We can also have signage saying “No Entry” around the Downie Marsh area which will then leave us room to use the perimeter along the beach. In this way we are protecting the habitat as well as retaining a community area for all to enjoy.

Due to the relatively low impact on wildlife we can use this area as educational groundwork with respect for the nesting and migration of birds. School groups would be able to use the area for field trip projects as they do with the Bridge Creek area.

Let it be an education in control for ourselves, our children and our future generations to come where we can all move in harmony with one another.

Acting Mayor Singh thanked Ms. Young for her presentation.

2. Mr. Allen Jones on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Testart Re: Unit #1 – 1113 Fourth Street East

Mr. Jones indicated that he was in attendance on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Testart and advised that he has done an inspection of the mobile home. There are a few problems; the roof trusses need to be fixed, the kitchen area needs some work, new roofing and the exterior needs to be fixed up.

In order to complete the work Mr. Testart will require some time approximately 3 – 4 months. There is a possibility that the mobile home may be removed, there is an offer but it is not finalized. Mr. Testart is prepared to put up a performance bond for the work and Mr. Jones will go to the mobile home with the building inspector to put together a list of work required. They would like an extension to December 31, 2006.

Council raised concerns that this issue has been ongoing for a number of years. Mr. Jones stated that he had recently been hired by Mr. Testart to deal with this issue.

Acting Mayor Singh thanked Mr. Jones for attending the meeting.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – September 11, 2006

Nil.

2. Special Council Meeting – September 18, 2006

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Community Futures Development Corporation of Revelstoke Re: Interior Health Authority’s Use of Wood in the Construction of the Cottages at Queen Victoria Hospital

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that the City send a letter to Interior Health congratulating them on the use of wood in the construction of the cottages and to encourage the use of wood in future construction projects in our community as well as the entire health region.
CARRIED

2. Downie Timber Ltd. Re: Use of Wood in Civic Structures

3. Union of British Columbia Municipalities Re: Launch of New “Integrated Emergency Planning Funding Program” for Local Governments and First Nations

4. Canadian Plastics Industry Association Re: Bulletin to Councillors/Mayors on a Proposed Tax on Plastic Shopping Bags

5. Interior Health Re: UBCM Resolution on Raising Welfare Rates

6. Youth Parliament of British Columbia Alumni Society Re: British Columbia Youth Parliament, 78th Parliament

The Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel was directed to forward a copy to School District #19.

7. British Columbia Achievement Foundation Re: British Columbia Community Achievement Awards

8. Revelstoke Bear Aware Re: Solid Waste Management Feasibility Study and Request for Residential Bear Proof Bins in Different Areas of the City

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the correspondence from Revelstoke Bear Aware be referred to the Public Works Committee.
CARRIED

9. Bettie Buchanan, President Monashee Court Tenants Association Re: Walkway located at the rear of 505 West Third Street

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the correspondence from Bettie Buchanan be referred to Administration to determine ownership of the walkway.
CARRIED

10. BC hydro Re: UBCM Convention

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that a meeting be arranged with BC hydro during the UBCM Convention to discuss the issue of staff availability during power outages.
CARRIED

11. Norm Macdonald, MLA Re: 2006 Union of British Columbia Municipalities Convention, October 23rd to 27th

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that a schedule of meetings arranged during UBCM and the topics to be discussed be provided to Norm Macdonald, MLA.
CARRIED

12. Union of British Columbia Municipalities Re: Business Case – Full Time Funded Coordinator for the BC Municipal Safety Association

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the above-mentioned correspondence from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities be referred to the Finance Committee for review.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Finance

1. Okanagan Regional Library – Verbal Report


COUNCILLOR GIBBS, Chair Parks and Recreation

No Report.


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Minutes of a Revelstoke Enhancement Committee Meeting – September 12, 2006

i. Illecillewaet Bridge

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council approve pursuing a less expensive alternative of concrete/steel with decorative wood detailing for the construction of the Illecillewaet Bridge.
CARRIED

ii. Nels Nelson Cultural Trail Signage

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Directional Signage be installed for the Nels Nelson Cultural Trail, and the signs read as follows:

Nels Nelson
Historic Ski Jump Trail
(Mount Revelstoke)
CARRIED

iii. Public Art

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that the City of Revelstoke develop a Policy on Public Art which will cover selection of art works, duration of installed art, funding, installation, costs, administration and insurance.
CARRIED

iv. Façade and Sign Design

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that City Council request Mr. Robert Inwood to put together a proposal on signage based on his experience in Whistler in a manner that would give various pictorial illustrations of what signage should look like in Revelstoke.
CARRIED

2. Minutes of a Protection Committee Meeting – September 13, 2006

3. Minutes of a Public Works Committee Meeting – September 14, 2006

i. Septage Discharge Rates

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the City accept septage from CSRD Area “B” residents at the Jordan Septage Composting site on an interim basis during the remainder of the 15 month term.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that City of Revelstoke Fees and Charges for Various Municipal Services and Goods Amendment Bylaw No. 1845 receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED

ii. Technical Memo #3 Sewage Treatment Plant

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council accepts “Technical Memorandum #3 – Sewage Treatment Plant Site Evaluation for Revelstoke Mountain Resort and Hospital Addition to Ultimate Flow” and directs staff to move forward with implementation.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. Minutes of a Revelstoke Air Quality Committee Meeting – August 8, 2006

2. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting – September 13, 2006

i. Ward & Barb Kemerer – 422 Fourth Street East & 405 Vernon Avenue

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that Staff initiate the lane closure procedure.
CARRIED

ii. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1842 – Schedule B Definitions

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1842 receive First and Second Readings and that the Public Hearing be waived, pursuant to Section 890 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED

iii. City of Revelstoke Sign Amendment Bylaw No. 1844 – Sponsor/Third Party Signage

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City of Revelstoke Sign Amendment Bylaw No. 1844 receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED

iv. Provincial Rental Housing Corp. – 714 Second Street West

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Development Permit No. 2005-39 be approved for 714 Second Street West, subject to receipt of amended façade renderings and a Mutual Access Parking Agreement registered on title.
CARRIED

NOTE: Councillor Johnston reported that he was in a conflict of interest situation due to his professional practice. He retired from the Council Chambers at 4:16 p.m.

v. England Holdings Ltd. – 1500 First Street West

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the amendments to Development Permit No. 2006-22 be approved subject to receipt of the following:

? Plans showing all amended building elevations with adequate detail to reflect materials used and colour variations;
? Site plan which identifies adequate parking;
? Landscaping plan illustrating required landscaping along Victoria Road, fee estimate for landscaping and letter of credit to cover landscaping works.
CARRIED

NOTE: Councillor Johnston returned to Council Chambers at 4:20 p.m.

vi. John Aura Service Ltd. – 1407 Victoria Road West

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Development Permit No. 2006-31 be approved for 1407 Victoria Road West subject to confirmation of fencing of storage area and/or refuse container.
CARRIED

vii. Community Connections (Revelstoke) Society – 314 Second Street East

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that Clause 3 of the Restrictive Covenant be reworded as follows:

a. “The basement area of the aforesaid building shall only be used for storage unless additional parking is provided as per Section 12 of the City of Revelstoke Zoning Bylaw No. 1264”; and
b. that the applicant be required to provide four additional on-site parking stalls or payment in lieu of parking.
CARRIED

3. City of Revelstoke Building Amendment Bylaw No. 1840

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that City of Revelstoke Building Amendment Bylaw No. 1840 be adopted by Council.
CARRIED

4. City of Revelstoke Fees & Charges for Various Municipal Services and Goods Amendment Bylaw No. 1843

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City of Revelstoke Fees & Charges for Various Municipal Services and Goods Amendment Bylaw No. 1843 receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED

5. City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1836 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1837 – 4000 Highway 23 North

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No 1836 receive Third Reading and Final Adoption and that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1837 receive Third Reading and Final Adoption.
CARRIED

6. City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1838 – 5205 Highway 23 North

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1838 receive Third Reading and Final Adoption.
CARRIED

7. Development Permit No. 2006-14 – John Kehler and Bryon Knoblauch – 304 Townley Street

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that Development Permit No. 2006-14 be issued, subject to receipt of a landscaping plan and letter of credit.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Culture, and Social Issues

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


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Economic Development

1. Minutes of a Tourism Development Committee Meeting – September 12, 2006

2. Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting – September 18, 2006

i. Application to Economic Opportunity Fund – Illecillewaet Bridge

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the City of Revelstoke make application to the Economic Opportunity Fund for $50,000 to assist in funding the Illecillewaet Bridge.
CARRIED

ii. Economic Development Strategy

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the City of Revelstoke award the contract to prepare the Community Economic Development Strategy to Cindy Pearce and Jill Zacharias.
CARRIED

iii. Economic Development Commission

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that City Council recommends to the Regional District to appoint Cindy Pearce, Jill Zacharias, Rene Hueppi, Dave Kaegi and Steven Hui to the Economic Development Commission for two year terms to expire in 2008.
CARRIED

iv. Bicycle Advisory Committee

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council appoint Councillors Nelli Richardson and Bill MacFarlane to the Bicycle Advisory Committee.
CARRIED

v. Westside Road – Letter of Support for Development

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke issue a letter of support in favour of the development of recreation properties and additional golfing facilities on Westside Road stipulating that there must be the public process of a request for proposals.
CARRIED

vi. Co-op Lands

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Alan Mason contact CMHC and BC Housing to discuss potential affordable housing initiatives.
CARRIED


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

1. Resolution to reschedule the October 23, 2006 Regular Council Meeting to Monday, October 30, 2006

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that the date of the Regular Council Meeting for Monday, October 23, 2006 be rescheduled to Monday, October 30, 2006.
CARRIED

2. Removal of Damaged Trailer – Unit No. 1 – 1113 Fourth Street East

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that City Council provide a final extension to Myrle and Mike Testart to demolish and/or relocate the Manufactured Home by October 27, 2006.
CARRIED


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew, that Council move into In Camera at 4:40 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.1 (a), (e), and (k) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. BC Transit Agreements – Approval & Authority for Execution

City Council authorized the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to sign the following agreements on the City’s behalf: (1) Annual Operating Agreement Among the City of Revelstoke, BC Transit and Lyndon Enterprises Ltd. for the term of September 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007; (2) Master Operating Agreement Among the City of Revelstoke, BC Transit and Lyndon Enterprises Ltd. effective September 1, 2006; (3) Amendment #1, Revelstoke 2000 Transit Service Agreement to amend Schedule “A”; and (4) Community Transit Partnership Agreement Among the City of Revelstoke and Interior Health Authority. Also that the Revelstoke 2006/07 Annual Operating Agreement Amendment #1 be approved for amendment to Schedule “C” – Budget.

2. Revelstoke Caribou Recovery Committee – Appointment of Two Public at Large Positions and Minutes of Meeting held September 21, 2006

City Council agreed to request HeliCat Canada to appoint a new member to the Revelstoke Caribou Recovery Committee; to send a thank you to Penny Pasnak from City Council for serving on the Committee; and to allow a second member, as alternate, from the Snowmobile Club to attend the meetings.

City Council appointed Volker Scherm as a Public at Large representative and Virginia Thompson as a North Columbia Environmental Society Representative to the Revelstoke Caribou Recovery Committee.

3. Revelstoke Curling Club Lease

City Council authorized the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to sign the Lease Agreement subject to advertising the Notice of Disposition in two consecutive editions of the Revelstoke Times Review.

4. Arena Concession Contract

City Council approved the Arena Concession Contract with Big O’s Crusin’ Café for the Arena Concession and authorized the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to sign the Arena Concession Contract on the City’s behalf.

5. Curling Rink Rental Contract for Seedling Storage

City Council approved the Curling Rink Rental Contract with Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation for seedling storage and authorized the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to sign the Curling Rink Rental Contract on the City’s behalf.

6. Courthouse Lease Agreement Amendment – Rob Lamont

City Council approved the Lease Agreement Amendment with Rob Lamont for the use of Room 113 at the Revelstoke Courthouse and authorized the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to sign the Lease Agreement Amendment on the City’s behalf.

7. Courthouse Lease Agreement Amendment – Skelton Design

City Council approved the Lease Agreement Amendment with Skelton Design and Construct Ltd. for the use of Room 108 at the Revelstoke Courthouse and authorized the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to sign the Lease Agreement Amendment on the City’s behalf.

8. Larson Land Exchange

City Council approved the Offer for Land Exchange Agreement and authorized the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to sign the agreement between the City of Revelstoke and Ernie and Vi Larson.


ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S):

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


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the meeting adjourn at 6:40 p.m.
CARRIED




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