CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, JULY 9, 2007
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.
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PRESENT:
Council: Mayor M. McKee
Councillors: C. Johnston, D. Raven, N. Richardson, M. Singh
Excused: Councillors: P. Frew, B. MacFarlane

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
L. Donato, Manager of Development Services
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
W. Rota, Fire Chief
D. Komonoski, Operations Manager

Others:
R. Keates, RCTV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
M. McElree*
R. Johnson*
L. Camozzi
* 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 Raven, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Agenda be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – June 25, 2007

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held June 25, 2007 be approved as presented.
CARRIED


DELEGATIONS:

1. Morley McElree Re: Lane Closure and Related Issues

Mr. McElree stated that he would like to request a copy of the minutes of the last Council meeting that he attended. Mayor McKee responded that the meeting was held ‘In Camera’ due to possible litigation and that Council is well aware of the issue.

Mr. McElree advised that he is disappointed that the building permit for his neighbour’s property has not been stopped. Mr. McElree commented that four council members came to his home and agreed that they wouldn’t like to have a 25’ x 30’ high addition alongside their property blocking the view. Mr. McElree also stated that he felt Council made a mistake in selling the property without a restrictive covenant to prevent this addition. He said one official commented during the visit to his property that if this were to happen again they would know better. Mr. McElree said that if the City cannot prevent this then the City should allow him to purchase the lane behind his property and allow him to build. He also asked why no restrictive covenants were put on this property.

Mayor McKee gave background information and explained that Mr. McElree’s neighbour purchased the lane behind his property and that he is now building an addition on his home and had the legal right to do so.

Mr. McElree informed Council that he had objected to the sale of the lane and that when his neighbour appealed Council’s original decision not to sell the lane that he, Mr. McElree, was not notified of the appeal.

Mayor McKee advised Mr. McElree that the City had sought legal advice in the past and that the City had no legal reason not to issue the building permit.

Mr. McElree replied that what has happened is wrong and not his fault but now the value of his property will drop and he will have limited sun in his back yard. He commented that he has one of the nicest flower gardens in the City and this would be affected.

Mayor McKee thanked Mr. McElree for coming to Council and indicated that he wished he was able to tell him something different.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – June 25, 2007

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Eileen Upper Re: Mountain Beats Festival Hours of Operation

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the correspondence from Eileen Upper be referred to the Parks & Recreation Committee for review.
CARRIED

2. Chic Sharp, Revelstoke Shotokan Karate Club Re: Request for Assistance to attend World Shotokan Championships to be held in Poland in September 2007

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the correspondence from Chic Sharp, Revelstoke Shotokan Karate Club be referred to the Finance Committee for review.
CARRIED

3. Association of C Forest Professionals Re: Nominate your Community to be the 2008 Forest Capital of BC

4. Premier Gordon Campbell Re: Request for Meetings at UBCM Annual Convention

5. Mark Zacharias, Director, Species at Risk Coordination Office Re: Mountain Caribou Recovery

6. Ministry of Health Re: BC Ambulance Service

7. British Columbia Safety Authority Re: Call for Nominations – Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for Public Safety


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Finance

1. Minutes of a Road Safety Committee Meeting – June 18, 2007

2. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary – July 5, 2007 - $2,991,536.47


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Monthly Animal Control Report – June 2007

2. Monthly Revelstoke Fire Department Report – June 2007


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. Monthly Building Permit and Accumulative Building Permit Summaries – June 2007

2. Minutes of an Advisory Planning Commission Meeting – June 21, 2007

3. Revelstoke Curling Club – 1100 Victoria Road – Request to Install Awning

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council grant the Revelstoke Curling Club permission to install a doorway awning on the building located at 1100 Victoria Road; and that all costs associated with the installation of the awning be the responsibility of the Revelstoke Curling Club.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RAVEN, Chair Parks and Recreation

No Report.


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Culture, and Social Issues

No Report.


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary – June 2007

2. Community Tourism Funding Program – Phase 2

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that City Council asks the Tourism Advisory Committee to provide a recommendation as to how the funds from the above program can best be used to enhance tourism in the community.
CARRIED


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

1. Request to Close Grizzly Plaza – Mount Begbie ASCENTennial Time Capsule Ceremony

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council approve the closure of Grizzly Plaza for the Mount Begbie ASCENTennial Time Capsule Ceremony on Saturday, July 21, 2007 from 2 p.m. and remain closed until approximately 10 p.m. when the street entertainment is finished.
CARRIED

2. Councillor to Attend Ceremony on Mount Begbie

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Raven that Councillor Singh accompany Mayor McKee to travel by helicopter with the Honourable Iona Campagnolo for the placing of the time capsule on Mt. Begbie.
CARRIED


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.


NEW BUSINESS:

1. Heritage Conservation Area Grant – CA08-CHP 010

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Raven that Council authorize the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to sign contribution agreement CA08-CHP 010.

CARRIED


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

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


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

No report.


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh that the meeting adjourn at 6:15 p.m.
CARRIED





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