CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2006,
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.
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PRESENT:
Council: Mayor M. McKee
Councillors: P. Frew, C. Johnston, B. MacFarlane, N. Richardson
Excused: Councillors R. Gibbs and 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
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
H. Stelling, Director of Planning
L. Donato, Manager of Development Services

Others:
R. Keates, Revelstoke Cable TV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
T. Arthurs




CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor McKee called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.


ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Agenda be adopted with the following addition: COMMITTEE REPORT – Councillor Richardson, Chair Culture and Social Issues 11.b) BC Community Response Network – Support Letter.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – November 14, 2006

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held November 14, 2006 be approved as presented.
CARRIED


DELEGATION(S):

1. Dan Robinson, Advanced Energy Systems Re: Proposed Cranberry Creek Hydro Project

Mayor McKee reported that Mr. Robinson would not be attending the meeting due to inclement weather conditions.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – November 14, 2006

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. City of Port Alberni Re: Request for support and assistance to help save the Martin Mars Water Bombers

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke write a letter of support directed to the Premier asking that the province invest in the Martin Mars Water Bombers, before this valuable resource is lost.
In Favour: Councillor MacFarlane
Opposed: Mayor McKee, Councillors Frew, Johnston, Richardson
MOTION DEFEATED

2. City of Burnaby Re: Homelessness

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke request the assistance of our MP and MLA to demand that both levels of government provide meaningful funding and programs to establish affordable housing initiatives, provide rehab and treatment centres for addiction, provide supportive permanent housing for those suffering mental illness, and provide adequate income support for the poor.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Johnston

3. Okanagan Regional Library Re: Appointment to the Okanagan Regional Library Board

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Councillor Frew be appointed to the Okanagan Regional Library Board of Management and that Councillor Johnston be appointed as the alternate.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Finance

1. Okanagan Regional Library Re: Public Service Announcement


COUNCILLOR GIBBS, Chair Parks and Recreation

No Report.


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Monthly Animal Control Report – October 2006


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting – November 22, 2006

NOTE: Councillor Johnston reported that he was in a conflict of interest situation due to his professional practice. He retired from Council Chambers at 3:41 p.m.

i. Amken Holdings Ltd. – 1600 Front Street

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the amendment to Development Permit No. 2005-18 for 1600 Front Street be approved subject to receipt of an amended site plan that identifies covered parking, location of refuse container and landscaping and a coloured rendering of proposed carports.
CARRIED

NOTE: Councillor Johnston returned to Council Chambers at 3:44 p.m.

ii. Comfort Inn – 301 Wright Street

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the amendments to Development Permit No. 2005-73 be approved for 301 Wright Street.
CARRIED

2. Affordable Housing Vision Statement

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council adopt the following Housing Vision Statement from the “Revelstoke Affordable Housing Strategy and Policy Options Final Report” prepared by Jill Zacharias and dated July 2006:

“Revelstoke’s housing vision supports the values inherent in our community vision: resilience, equal access to opportunities, and leadership in achieving a sustainable community by balancing social, economic, and environmental values.”

“In Revelstoke, access to housing will be a cornerstone of a strong community. Housing will be affordable, suitable, adequate, and safe. Revelstoke will be a community where residents can choose to live their entire lives.”

“Revelstoke will be creative in achieving housing goals. Community priorities include: retaining and attracting new fulltime residents; housing our labour force; setting land aside for affordable housing; and enabling options for rental, ownership, and employee housing throughout the community.”
CARRIED

3. Notes from a Revelstoke Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting – November 16, 2006

4. Minutes of an Advisory Planning Commission Meeting – November 16, 2006


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Culture, and Social Issues

1. Western Canada Wilderness Committee Re: Toxic Pollution in particular banning PBDE’s (polybrominated diphenyl ethers)

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the City write a letter of thanks to Canada’s Minister of Environment, Rona Ambrose for including PBDE’s under Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act but request that the federal government move forward with a full ban on products containing PBDE’s in Canada.
CARRIED

2. BC Community Response Network Re: Support Letter

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that the City write a letter of support to assist the BC CRN Foundation in their application for funding.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Economic Development

1. Minutes of a Community Economic Development Strategy Steering Committee Meeting – November 21, 2006

2. Western Canada 2011 Summer Games Bid

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the City of Revelstoke submit a letter to the British Columbia Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts indicating an interest in applying to host the 2011 Western Canada Summer Games.
CARRIED

3. Minutes of a Tourism Development Committee Meeting – November 15, 2006


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

1. Boundary Extension – Phase 2

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council approve the boundary extension area to include only the Resort Core Areas and the Resort Neighbourhood Areas of the Revelstoke Mountain Resort as currently proposed for rezoning, which area includes only Provincial Crown land; and that Council make application to the Ministry of Community Services to proceed with the Boundary Extension – Phase 2.
CARRIED

2. ICBC Zero Crash Month

Staff will forward the City of Revelstoke’s flag to the City of Merritt as Revelstoke won the challenge. Revelstoke’s per cent decreased – 34.6% and Merritt’s per cent decreased by -6.5%.

3. Bryant Yeomans

Mayor McKee reported that today is Bryant Yeoman’s last official Council Meeting. Mayor McKee thanked Mr. Yeomans for his service to the City and wished him well in his retirement.

4. Snow Removal

Mayor McKee thanked Bryant Yeomans, Darren Komonoski and the Contractors for coming to a resolution for snow removal.


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Council move into In Camera at 4:05 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.1 (c), (e), (j) and (k) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Review of Official Community Plan: Selection of a Consulting Team

Council accepted the proposal from Brent Harley and Associates Inc. to prepare a new comprehensive Official Community Plan for Revelstoke with fees and expenses totalling $198,540 (plus taxes), as recommended by the OCP Steering Committee. Also, that the additional works program, outlined in the Brent Harley and Associates Inc. proposal, provided for the development of a sustainability framework by Mark Holland of the Holland Barrs Planning Group and an environmental review by David Williamson and Chris Wood of Cascade Environmental Resource Group Ltd for fees and expenses totalling $22,425 (plus taxes).

2. Courthouse Lease Agreement – Skelton Design and Construct Ltd.

Council approved the Lease Agreement with Skelton Design and Construct Ltd. for the use of Rooms 310A & 311 at the Revelstoke Courthouse and authorized the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to sign the Lease Agreement on the City’s behalf.

3. Minutes of the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Health Care Meeting – November 6, 2006

It was agreed that Council meet with the Interior Health Authority Board of Directors, members of the Senior Executive Team (Murray Ramsden, Chief Executive Officer, and Andrew Neuner, Chief Operating Officer) and Dorothy Schiller, Manager of Queen Victoria Hospital, in the New Year to discuss health care issues in the City.

Council appointed Merle Jones to the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Health Care.


ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S):

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


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that the meeting adjourn at 4:35 p.m.
CARRIED






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