CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2007
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.
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PRESENT:
Council: Mayor M. McKee
Councillors: P. Frew, C. Johnston, B. MacFarlane, D. Raven, 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
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
D. Komonoski, Operations Manager

Others: D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
D. Wozniak*
C. English*
C. Newsome*
* Present for portion of meeting




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 Raven that the Agenda be adopted with the following additions: CORRESPONDENCE – 6.f) Town of Golden Re: Recurring Heather Mountain Mudslide on the Trans Canada Highway in British Columbia; COMMITTEE REPORT – Councillor Johnston, Chair Public Works and Protection – 8.c) Minutes of a Public Works Committee Meeting – June 8, 2007.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – May 28, 2007

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held May 28, 2007 be approved with the following amendment NEW BUSINESS – 1) Trans Canada Highway “that the City of Revelstoke send a letter to the federal Minister of Environment and the federal Minister of Transport with a copy to the Minister of Transportation requesting information on the long term plan with respect to the mudslide at Heather Hill on the Trans Canada Highway east of Revelstoke”.
CARRIED


DELEGATIONS:

1. Clyde & Jim Newsome Re: Presentation

Mayor McKee relayed thanks on behalf of City Council and the community to Clyde and Jim Newsome for their contribution to skiing in Revelstoke. Mayor McKee then presented two pictures to Clyde Newsome, one for himself and one for his brother Jim Newsome.

Mr. Clyde Newsome thanked Mayor McKee and then retired from Council Chambers.

2. Mount Begbie Ascentennial Committee Re: Sealing of Time Capsule

Mr. David Rooney on behalf of the Mount Begbie Ascentennial Committee thanked Council for their assistance. The objects put in the Time Capsule today will speak to future Revelstokians 100 years from now. In 2107 the community of Revelstoke will be very different than it is today.

Mayor McKee placed items in the capsule which will be planted at the base of Mount Begbie Glacier on July 21st, 2007.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – May 28, 2007

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Habitech Design Service Re: Request to increase the allowed area of coverage from 40% to 45% on 25’ x 100’ lots to allow for construction of more single family dwellings

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the correspondence from Habitech Design Service be referred to the Planning Committee for review.
CARRIED

2. Didsbury Community Choosewell Challenge Re: Support by Assisting Didsbury with Coupons, Promotional Items or items that encourage people to travel to our City

3. Community Connections Revelstoke Society Re: Discontinued Funding for Youth Program

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the correspondence from Community Connections Revelstoke Society be referred to the Finance Committee for review.
CARRIED

It was suggested to invite Gayle Morgan, Executive Director to attend the meeting.

4. BC Senior Games Re: Invitation to bid on hosting the 22nd or 23rd Consecutive Annual BC Senior Games to be held in 2009 and 2010

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the correspondence from the BC Senior Games Society be referred to the Parks and Recreation Committee for review.
CARRIED.

5. W.T. Gill Re: Extension of King Street through to Victoria Road from Back Alley

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the correspondence from W.T. Gill be referred to the Public Works Committee for review.
CARRIED

6. Town of Golden Re: Recurring Heather Mountain Mudslide on the Trans Canada Highway

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke include in their letter to the Minister of Environment and Minister of Transport that if there is a presentation in Golden or the region providing an update on the Heather Mountain Mudslide and any proposed action to prevent further slides, that City Council be invited to attend.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Finance

No Report.


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Monthly Fire Department Report – May 2007

2. Monthly Animal Control Report – May 2007

3. Minutes of a Public Works Committee Meeting – June 8, 2007

i. 2007 Tree Replacement Plan

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Raven that Council direct staff to move forward with the implementation of the 2007 Revite Street Tree Replacement Plan identifying the trees scheduled for removal and advertise as outlined in the “Tree Management Policy”.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. City of Revelstoke Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 1872 and City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1873 – 2060 Uplands Road

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that City of Revelstoke Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 1872 receive Third Reading and Adoption.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1873 receive Third Reading and Adoption.
CARRIED

2. Minutes of a Revelstoke Air Quality Committee Meeting – May 22, 2007

i. North Columbia Environmental Society Request for Review of Locations of Air Monitoring Equipment

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council send a letter to the Ministry of Environment requesting its review of the air monitoring sites in Revelstoke for an appropriate elevation and location with copy to the North Columbia Environmental Society.
CARRIED

ii. Representative from Regional District

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council send a letter and Air Quality Committee Minutes to the Electoral Area ‘B’ Representative, Loni Parker, the Chief Administrative Officer, Alan Kuroyama, and the Manager of Works Services, Doug Dymond, requesting that the CSRD consider instituting the same programs as Revelstoke in the rural area such as a potential Woodstove Exchange Program, open air burning issues, etc.
CARRIED

iii. Idle Free BC – Idling-reduction Workshop

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the City of Revelstoke host an Idling-reduction Workshop for fleets in Revelstoke.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council send a letter of thanks to Vic Van Isle Construction Ltd, Parks Canada and Downie Timber for joining the Idle Free Program.
CARRIED

3. City of Revelstoke Monthly Building Permit & Accumulative Building Permit Summaries – May 2007


COUNCILLOR RAVEN, Chair Parks and Recreation

No Report.


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Culture, and Social Issues

No Report.

COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Economic Development

No Report.


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

1. City of Revelstoke Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 1839

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that City of Revelstoke Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 1839 be adopted by Council.
CARRIED


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 4:10 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. Victoria Road Signage

City Council approved the lease agreement for a position on a sign on Victoria Road with Okanagan College at the end of Kootenay Street and with the Comfort Inn at the end of Wright Street. Also City Council agreed to amend the existing sign contracts with the Visual Arts Centre Society and the Monashee Lodge to ensure the lease rates for the sign positions at the end of Wright Street are consistent.

2. Advisory Planning Commission Appointments

It was agreed that the following individuals be appointed to the Advisory Planning Commission for a two year term: Gregg Walker, effective immediately, and Sarah Newton, effective August 1, 2007.

3. Heritage Advisory Commission Appointments

It was agreed that Jules Mohr, James Walford, Shirlee Ludwig, Bev Wiege and Mike Dragani be appointed effective immediately to the Heritage Advisory Commission for a three year term.

4. Application for Road Closure – John Cruickshank – Arrow Drive

City Council directed staff to proceed to initiate the process to close a 30-foot portion of Arrow Drive for purchase by the adjacent property owner, John Cruickshank.

5. Request to Purchase City Lands for an Ambulance Station

It was agreed that Council write to the BC Ambulance Services to advise that Council is not interested to dispose of the King Street property at this time due to the pending Official Community Plan review and neighbourhood concerns.


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Raven that the meeting adjourn at 6:10 p.m.
CARRIED




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