CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2007,
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.
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PRESENT:
Council: Mayor M. McKee
Councillors: P. Frew, C. Johnston, B. MacFarlane, N. Richardson, M. Singh
Excused: 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
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
W. Rota, Fire Chief
D. Komonoski, Operations Manager

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




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 Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Agenda be adopted with the following addition: COMMITTEE REPORT – Councillor MacFarlane, Chair Planning and Land Development 10.f) Bicycle Advisory Committee – Open House to Review a Bicycle Network Plan.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – December 11, 2006

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held December 11, 2006 be approved as presented.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – December 11, 2006

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Union of British Columbia Municipalities Re: Community Tourism Fund – Phase I Evaluation

2. Coast Mental Health Foundation Re: 2007 Courage to Come Back Awards

3. Human Resources and Social Development Canada Re: 2007 Thérèse Casgrain Volunteer Award

4. Penta International Education Institute Re: Invitation for Mayor to visit Taiwan in March 2007

Mayor McKee indicated that he would like to contact the English Language School before a decision is made on the visit to Taiwan.

5. Ministry of Health Re: Conversation on Health

Councillor Richardson indicated that she would take the information to the Mayor’s Health Advisory Committee.

6. School District 19 Re: Concern for Student’s Safety in relation to Snow Clearing after a Heavy Snowfall

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the correspondence from School District 19 be referred to the Public Works Committee.
CARRIED

7. City of North Vancouver Re: Cage Free Eggs – Follow Up

8. Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon Re: Big Bike Fund Raising Event – Request to Close Mackenzie Avenue and use City Parking Lot

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the request to close Mackenzie Avenue from First Street to Second Street and use of the City Parking Lot on May 12, 2007 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm be approved.
CARRIED

9. Legislative Assembly Official Opposition Re: Trade, Investment, and Labour Mobility Agreement

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that a letter be sent to the provincial government requesting a public consultation process on the Trade, Investment, and Labour Mobility Agreement and that copies of the letter be sent to the writers and Norm Macdonald, MLA.
CARRIED

10. Revelstoke Properties Ltd. Re: Conceptual Plan for Properties in Arrow Heights

The Director of Planning advised that they will arrange a meeting with Mr. Melnyk and Mr. McKinnon to try to resolve this issue. Mayor McKee requested the Planning Department prepare a memo for Council updating them on the issue.

11. Canadian Avalanche Centre Re: Revelstoke’s Avalanche Awareness Day’s Fund Raising Event – January 13, 2007

The Director of Parks and Recreation advised that he will donate aquatic centre passes on behalf of Council for the Revelstoke’s Avalanche Awareness Day’s Fund Raising Event.


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Finance

1. City of Revelstoke Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1818.

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that the amount authorized to be borrowed under bylaw 1818 be reduced from $1,050,000 to $625,000 and that no further borrowing be done against this bylaw beyond the reduced amount.
CARRIED

2. City of Revelstoke Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 1848

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that City of Revelstoke Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 1848 receive Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

3. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting – December 7, 2006

i. Property Tax Write Offs

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Director of Finance be granted permission to write to the Minister to have the property taxes written off for the following Manufactured Homes:

a. Roll #70014020 - #2 1856 Big Eddy Road $505.02 (plus penalties & accrued interest)
b. Roll #70014080 - #8 Big Eddy Road $458.31 (plus penalties & accrued interest)
c. Roll #70032010 - #1 Camozzi Road $351.44 (plus penalties & accrued interest)
CARRIED

4. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary – January 4, 2007 - $789,436.73

5. City of Revelstoke Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 1855

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that City of Revelstoke Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 1855 being a bylaw to authorize temporary borrowing pending the sale of debentures receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh

Councillor MacFarlane commented that he would like to bring forward an item that was discussed at the Finance Committee

6. Revelstoke Community Foundation

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City Administration seek legal advice on whether there is any way the City can use the unclaimed funds from the Mt. Mackenzie Alpine Ski Society Debentures as a donation to the Revelstoke Community Foundation.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Frew


COUNCILLOR GIBBS, Chair Parks and Recreation

No Report.


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Monthly Animal Control Report – December 2006

2. Monthly Fire Department Report – November 2006

3. Monthly Fire Department Report – December 2006


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. Minutes of a Revelstoke Air Quality Committee Meeting – November 22, 2006

i. Options for Renewal of Air Monitoring Agreement that expires Dec. 31, 2006

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City renew the Air Monitoring Agreement between the City of Revelstoke, the School District and the Ministry of Environment for a further term of five years; that the City budget $10,000 for the program in 2007; and that the Air Quality Committee send letters to potential local funding partners to participate financially in the Air Monitoring Program; and that the Air Quality Committee write a letter to the Ministry of Environment requesting if PM10 should continue to be monitored locally or should the time to change to PM2.5 be appropriate, as it is possible to switch the head units on the monitoring equipment in Revelstoke to record PM2.5.
CARRIED

ii. Budget Requirements

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council consider a 2007 budget for the Air Quality Committee in the amount of $2,500 for advertising, signage, posters, etc.
CARRIED

2. City of Revelstoke Rental Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1825

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that City of Revelstoke Rental Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1825 receive Final Reading and be Adopted by Council.
CARRIED

3. Director of Planning – Request to attend the 2007 Mountain Town & Resort Planners Conference in Breckenridge, Colorado

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Director of Planning be authorized to attend the 2007 Mountain Town & Resort Planners Conference being held in Breckenridge Colorado.
CARRIED

4. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting – December 13, 2006

i. James & John McKinnon – 250, 282 & 298 Hwy 23 North City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1765 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1766

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that a six month extension expiring on June 30, 2007 be granted.
CARRIED

ii. Selkirk Land & Cattle Corp. – 2009 Camozzi Road

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the request to name the streets within SD 2005-13 Amblewood and Forest Hill Road be denied.
CARRIED

iii. Selkirk Land & Cattle Corp. – 2009 Camozzi Road

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the street lighting standard presented at the Council meeting be approved; and that the Public Works Department provide alternatives to the City’s street lighting standards for the Planning Committee’s review.
CARRIED

iv. Comfort Inn – 301 Wright Street

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Development Variance Permit 2006-37 for 301 Wright Street be denied.
CARRIED
Opposed: Mayor McKee
Councillor Singh

v. Animal Control Budget

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that an additional $5,000 be put into the 2007 budget and $4,000 in the 2008 budget for Capital and Supply items (Capital $4,000, Supplies $1,000 for 2007 and $3,000 and $1,000 for 2008), for the Animal Control function.
CARRIED

vi. Jack McKinnon – Piotrowski Road

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the request to name the streets within SD 2005-30 Mason Road and Bourne Road be approved.
CARRIED

vii. Constance Brothers – 217 Mackenzie Avenue

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that Development Permit No. 2006-41 be approved, subject to receipt of a highway encroachment agreement.
CARRIED

5. City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1850 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1854 – Revelstoke Mountain Resort

Councillor MacFarlane reported that this item will be dealt with after the Public Hearing to be held at 7 p.m. this evening.

6. Bicycle Advisory Committee - Open House to Review a Bicycle Network Plan.

Councillor MacFarlane reported that there will be an Open House to Review a Bicycle Network Plan on Thursday, January 18, 2007 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Community Centre.


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Culture, and Social Issues

1. Minutes of a Culture and Social Committee Meeting – December 20, 2006 and January 4, 2007

i. Shelter for the Homeless

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council lobby the Provincial Government to reopen the local office for the Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance (MEIA) with a full or part time employee, that the City offer space at the Revelstoke Courthouse at a reasonable rent, and that the MEIA
re-instate the Emergency/Hardship Program.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary – December 2006

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

i. Draft 2007 Workplan

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Frew that the City of Revelstoke accept the proposal from Robert Inwood to develop new user friendly sign design guidelines at an estimate cost of $6,175 plus GST.

Discussion was held which resulted in the following:

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the proposal from Robert Inwood be referred to the Planning Committee.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Frew that the City of Revelstoke streamline the Sign and Design Guidelines so that staff can make decisions on all applications using the same process that is being used for RMR.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that there be clear communications between the Enhancement Committee and the Planning Department and that a representative from the Planning Department attends all committee meetings.

CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that City Council approves the 2007 Community Economic Development Workplan.
CARRIED

3. Minutes of a Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting – December 20, 2006

i. Vending Machines for the Recreation Centre

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that a committee be formed to research healthier options in vending machines for the Recreation Centre and to research initiatives undertaken by the School District.
CARRIED

4. Provincial Funding Applications – LocalMotion Program and B.C. Spirit Squares Program

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that City Council authorize staff to prepare two funding applications, one to the LocalMotion Program to cover the costs of construction of bicycle and cycling trails as part of the Airport Way road construction project, and one to the BC Spirit Squares Program for planning and design drawings to develop a community gathering place at Centennial Park, which could possibly incorporate an outdoor performing space.
CARRIED

5. 2007 Early Capital Budget Approval – Columbia Park Playground Project

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the City of Revelstoke provide early capital budget approval in the amount of $20,000 from the Parks and Recreation 2007 capital budget to the Columbia Park playground project.
CARRIED


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

1. City of Revelstoke Delegation Bylaw No. 1853

Mayor McKee advised that this bylaw will be dealt concurrently with the City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1854 for the Mount Mackenzie Resort.

2. Removal of Deputy Approving Officer

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council authorize the removal of Bryant Yeomans as Deputy Approving Officer on the date of his retirement being January 31, 2007.
CARRIED

3. Resignation of Councillor Gibbs

Mayor McKee read out a letter of resignation due to medical conditions from Councillor Gibbs.


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 4:45 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.1 (j) and (k) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Minutes of a Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting – December 20, 2006

It was agreed that the 2006 contract with the Revelstoke Curling Club be extended under the same terms and conditions for 2007.

2. Request to Close Grizzly Plaza – Revelstoke Mountain Resorts Marketing Event

Council approved the closure of Grizzly Plaza on January 15 and 16, 2007.

3. Development Permit No. 2007-01 (122 Mackenzie Avenue) Revelstoke Alpine Village Inc.

It was agreed that Development Permit No. 2007-01 be approved for 122 Mackenzie Avenue.


ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S):

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


RESOLVE OUT OF IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Council move out of In Camera at 5:08 p.m. and that the Council meeting be recessed, to reconvene after the completion of the Public Hearing which will commence at 7:00 p.m. on January 8, 2007.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the regular Council meeting be re-convened at 9:18 pm.


COMMITTEE REPORTS: (Continued…)

COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Planning and Land Development (Continued…)

5. City of Revelstoke Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1850 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1854 – Revelstoke Mountain Resort

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Council have a Special Council Meeting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2007 in Council Chambers at which time Council will consider the input received at the Public Hearing and the amendments to be forwarded by the Assistant Planner.
CARRIED


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the meeting adjourn at 9:20 p.m.
CARRIED



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