CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 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:
G. Inglis, Acting Chief Administrative Officer/Director of Finance
E. Greenwood, Administration Secretary
T. LeRose, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration
L. Donato, Manager of Development Services
J. Peachey*, Assistant Planner
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
W. Rota, Fire Chief
D. Komonoski, Operations Manager

Others:
S. Filipchuk, RCTV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
E. Fletcher*
* Present for Portion of Meeting Only



CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor McKee 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 additions: CORRESPONDENCE 6.e) Big Bend Development Corporation Re: Coop Lands and Affordable Housing; COMMITTEE REPORTS: Mayor McKee, Chair Administration, Policy, Bylaws and Public Relations 13.b) Revelstoke Art Group Re: Request to display Sophia Atkinson Paintings from the Centennial Collection.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – October 9, 2007

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Raven that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held October 9, 2007 be approved as presented.
CARRIED


DELEGATION:

1. Eileen Fletcher Re: Heritage Conservation Area Update

Ms. Fletcher provided Council with an update on the process to date. She also provided the following:

1. proposed wording to be included in the Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw to establish the Heritage Conservation Area;
2. information on the requirement to obtain a Heritage Alteration Permit; and
3. proposed municipal incentives i.e. financial incentives, regulatory relaxations and support services that could be provided by the City to Protected Heritage Properties in the Heritage Conservation Area.

1. Eileen Fletcher Re: Heritage Conservation Area Update (Continued..)

Councillor MacFarlane requested that Ms. Fletcher attend the next Planning Committee and Finance Committee Meetings to provide more information.

Mayor McKee thanked Ms. Fletcher for her presentation, she then retired from Council Chambers.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – October 9, 2007

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Okanagan Regional Library Re: Private Members’ Bill C-458 (Library Book Rate)

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke write a letter to Jim Abbott, MP supporting the Private Members’ Bill C-458.
CARRIED

2. BC hydro Re: Invitation to Participate in Phase 2 of the Turn It Off Challenge

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the City of Revelstoke participate in Phase 2 of the Turn It Off Challenge.
CARRIED

3. Western Canada Wilderness Committee Re: Provincial Parks – How does BC measure up?

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the correspondence from Western Canada Wilderness Committee be referred to the Parks and Recreation Committee for review.
CARRIED

4. Water Highway BC Re: BC Water Quantity Monitoring Network – Strategic Plan Development

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the correspondence from Water Highway BC be referred to the Public Works Committee for review.
CARRIED

5. Big Bend Development Corporation Re: Coop Lands and Affordable Housing

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the correspondence from Big Bend Development Corporation be referred to the Planning Committee and the Affordable Housing Committee for review.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Finance

1. 2008 Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 1885

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Raven that the 2008 Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 1885 be adopted by Council.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Monthly Animal Control Report – September 2007

2. Minutes of a Protection Committee Meeting – October 10, 2007

3. Minutes of a Public Works Committee Meeting – October 11, 2007

i. Arrow Heights School Parent Advisory Council Delegation – Student Safety Concerns

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that staff prepare a cost estimate to install a flashing pedestrian control crosswalk and sidewalks along Nichol Road for the 2008 budget discussions; that staff explore funding opportunities for developing a trail linkage system in the area; that the issue of a trail linkage system be referred to the Planning Department for consideration as part of the subdivision process and Parks and Recreation and Economic Development for the purpose of bicycle trails; and that staff look at other options for materials for sidewalks.
CARRIED

ii. Proposed Change to Garbage Collection Hours of Work

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Raven that Council authorizes the change in garbage pickup times from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and directs staff to advertise accordingly.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. Minutes of a Revelstoke Air Quality Committee Meeting – September 11, 2007

2. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting – October 10, 2007

i. England Holdings – 1500 First Street West

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Development Variance Permit No. 2006-22 for 1500 First Street West be issued.
CARRIED

ii. Public Information Meeting Policy & Procedure

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that staff amend the Public Information Meeting Policy & Procedure so that an informal public meeting would be a requirement.
CARRIED

3. Application for an Entertainment Endorsement – Kawakubo Restaurant – 109 First Street East

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that

1. Council supports the application for an Entertainment Endorsement for Kawakubo Restaurant for Karaoke Entertainment.

2. Council’s comments on the prescribed consideration are as follows:

a. that Karaoke entertainment be limited to the three dining rooms on the second floor of the restaurant (with an upset capacity of 32 patrons) specified in the letter of application;
b. that in order to mitigate noise, the windows on the second floor will remain closed during Karaoke entertainment;
c. that Karaoke entertainment will only be permitted until midnight; and
d. on balance, the impact on the community will be favourable.

3. That Council has solicited the views of residents through a Public Information Meeting held on October 15, 2007 through correspondence received as a result of public advertisements, and other informal methods of expression. A copy of a letter received is attached for review by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
CARRIED

4. Meeting with CP Rail Representative – Calgary – OCP Review

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Raven that pursuant to the provisions of Policy C-5(e), that Hap Stelling be authorized to travel to Calgary, AB to meet with representatives of CP Rail.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RAVEN, Chair Parks and Recreation

No Report.


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Culture, and Social Issues

1. Revelstoke RCMP Victim Services Monthly Statistical Summary – September 2007

2. Minutes of an Affordable Housing Committee Meeting – October 11, 2007

i. Inclusionary Zoning Policy

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Council direct staff to prepare an Inclusionary Zoning Policy as soon as possible.
CARRIED

3. Minutes of a Revelstoke Community Foundation Board Meeting – September 11, 2007


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Economic Development

1. Minutes of an Economic Development Commission Meeting – October 2, 2007

2. Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting – October 15, 2007

i. BC Hydro/Golf Course Erosion

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke not sign the agreement with BC Hydro on the rip rapping of the golf course river bank at this time until the wording of the Agreement is amended to show that BC Hydro will undertake the work involved and that the City does not discharge BC Hydro from any future liability due to flooding, erosion or some such similar cause.
CARRIED


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

1. Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation – Letter to Minister of Forests & Range Re: Impacts of Caribou Habitat Management in the Revelstoke Area

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council send a letter to the Minister of Forests supporting the letter from Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation addressed to the Minister of Forests dated October 10, 2007 and that a meeting be requested with the Premier and the Minister of Forests in Victoria for Council, RCFC and industry partners.
CARRIED

2. Revelstoke Art Group Re: Request to display Sophia Atkinson Paintings from the Centennial Collection.

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the request from the Revelstoke Art Group to display the Sophia Atkinson paintings from the Centennial Collection for the months of October and November 2007 be approved.
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 4:41 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.1 (e) and (k) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Grant Agreement – Ministry of Community Services – Infrastructure Planning Grant for the Asset Database Plan Study

Council approved and authorized the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to sign the funding agreement between the City of Revelstoke and the Ministry of Community Services for an Infrastructure Planning Grant for the Asset Database Plan Study.


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that the meeting adjourn at 5:30 p.m.
CARRIED






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