CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 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
L. Donato, Manager of Development Services
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
D. Komonoski, Operations Manager
S/Sgt. J.M. Olsen, NCO i/c Revelstoke RCMP Detachment

Others:
S. Filipchuk, RCTV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
J. Manson* BCGEU

* Present for Portion of Meeting Only




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 Richardson that the Agenda be adopted as presented.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – November 26, 2007

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held November 26, 2007 be approved as presented.
CARRIED


DELEGATION:

1. Jim Manson, BCGEU Re: Campaign to Educate Stakeholders that Use Highways

Mr. Manson reported that he was in attendance on behalf of the BC Government Employees Union and advised that the Union is concerned with public safety issues for the travelling public. The Highway workers have prepared a video “BC Highways Maintenance – You Be The Judge”. Mr. Manson reported that in 2002 the provincial government cut $30,000,000 from the budget which has now resulted in the contractors doing highway maintenance checking their own work.

City Council then watched the video presentation.

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that City Council endorses the following resolution:

WHEREAS the quality of highways road and bridge maintenance services provided by the Ministry of Transportation has a significant impact on the safety of our publicly owned highways; and

WHEREAS the provision of quality highways road and bridge maintenance services not only ensures safe road conditions for those traveling our highways but also ensures that the maximum life span of our highways infrastructure can be realized; and

WHEREAS the Ministry of Transportation has introduced a self-regulatory model by contracted service providers to assess compliance with required work standards;

THEREFORE be it resolved that the Ministry of Transportation be called upon to ensure that contracted highways, road and bridge maintenance providers fulfill their contractual obligations through enhanced monitoring and audits of work performance of contractors conducted by the Ministry of Transportation; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Ministry of Transportation provide regular accident reports for the service area, conduct comprehensive contractor performance assessments and report any findings semi-annually to key community stakeholders such as local governments, school boards, emergency services, chambers of commerce and other relevant stakeholders in the service area; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the resolution be forwarded to the Southern Interior Local Government Association and then to UBCM to urge the Ministry of Transportation to act on it as soon as possible.
CARRIED

Mayor McKee thanked Mr. Manson for attending the meeting. Mr. Manson left the meeting at 3:45 p.m.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – November 26, 2007

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

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

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Raven that Councillor Frew be appointed to the Okanagan Regional Library Board.
CARRIED

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

2. Sam Sullivan, Mayor, City of Vancouver Re: Municipal Fiscal Imbalance

3. Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon Re: Request to Hold a Door to Door Canvass from February 1 – 25, 2008

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Raven that the request from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon to hold a door to door canvass from February 1 – 25, 2008 be approved.
CARRIED

4. Arts Council of the Central Okanagan Re: “Okanagan Arts Awards”

5. BC Games Re: Seeking Interest to Host either the BC Winter or BC Summer Games for 2012 and 2014

6. Columbia Basin Trust Re: “Changing Climate, Changing Basin: A Planning and Action Initiative with Local Governments and First Nations”

7. The Corporation of the City of North Vancouver Re: Retaining and Expanding Market Rental Housing in the City of North Vancouver

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke write the Minister Responsible for Housing, Mr Rich Coleman requesting his support for the City of Revelstoke writing to the Federal Government regarding our desire to have Federal Tax incentives made available for the construction of rental and affordable rental units; and that the City of Revelstoke urge the Provincial Government to return the Property Transfer Tax to the respective municipalities for their affordable housing funds.
CARRIED

8. Human Resources and Social Development Canada Re: Nominations for Thérèse Casgrain Volunteer Award

9. Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce Re: Revelstoke Spring 2008 Home & Garden Leisure Show April 25, 26, 27, 2008

10. Pitch-In British Columbia


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Finance

1. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary – November 1 – 30 - $1,959,373.22

2. Heritage Commission Establishment Amendment Bylaw No. 1887

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Heritage Commission Establishment Amendment Bylaw No. 1887 be adopted by Council.
CARRIED

3. Minutes of a Heritage Commission Meeting – November 28, 2007

4. Okanagan Regional Library – Public Service Announcement


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Monthly Fire Department Report – November 2007

2. Minutes of a Waste Collection Strategy Committee Meeting – November 22, 2007

3. Minutes of a Public Works Committee Meeting – December 4, 2007

4. Minutes of a Protection Committee Meeting – December 12, 2007


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Planning and Land Development

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

2. Minutes of a Revelstoke Air Quality Committee Meeting – October 23, 2007

3. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting – November 27, 2007

4. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting – December 12, 2007

i. Nexcana Property Development – 607 Victoria Road West

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that Development Permit No. 2007-42 Amendment for 607 Victoria Road be issued.
CARRIED

ii. Heritage Conservation Area

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that Level 3 consultation with the General Public and Level 1 consultation with organizations and authorities be considered appropriate, in accordance with Section 879 of the Local Government Act, for ‘Revelstoke Station’ Heritage Conservation Area Official Community Plan Amendment; that Council direct Staff to prepare a Heritage Procedures Bylaw to establish procedures for processing Heritage Alteration Permits; that Council direct Staff to prepare a Heritage Alteration Delegation Bylaw; and that Council direct Staff to prepare an amendment to the Fees and Charges Bylaw to include a $100.00 fee for a Heritage Alteration Permit.
CARRIED

iii. Sign Bylaw No. 1864

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Sign Bylaw No. 1864 receive First Reading.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Raven that the draft Sign Bylaw 1864 be amended to include logo and directional signage for major tourist attractions and that the Bylaw include a definition of major attractions and name them.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RAVEN, Chair Parks and Recreation

No Report.


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Culture, and Social Issues

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

2. Minutes of a Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Health Care Meeting – November 22, 2007

3. Minutes of a Revelstoke Affordable Housing Committee Meeting – December 13, 2007


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary – November 2007

2. Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting – December 10, 2007

i. Kozek Mill Update

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke write a letter of support for an application to extend the burner license at the Kozek’s Sawmill for one year and to request consideration of re-classifying the burner to a Tier 2 burner.
CARRIED


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

1. 2008 Schedule for Acting Mayor

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council approve the 2008 Schedule for Acting Mayor.
CARRIED

2. Columbia Basin Trust Community Initiatives Program Update

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that City Council appoints five (5) community members representing a cross section of local stakeholder groups to adjudicate applications for funding from the Revelstoke Community Initiatives Program. Council may appoint up to two elected officials to participate in the adjudication process if they wish; that City Council does not place a limit on the number of times that a group can receive funding in consecutive years; that the City of Revelstoke charges no more than 5% to administer the program.
CARRIED

3. School Community Connections Program

Moved by Councillor Raven, seconded by Councillor Frew that the City of Revelstoke, in partnership with School District #19 (Revelstoke), approve the joint application for Phase 3 – “Completing the Connection” of the School Community Connections Program requesting a grant of $125,000 toward the improvement of the Farwell site to make greater utilization of school facilities for broader community purposes.
CARRIED

4. Establishment of Clearview Heights Local Service Area

Moved by Councillor Raven, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council provides First, Second and Third Readings to the Clearview Heights Local Service Area Bylaw No. 1888.
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 4:35 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.1 (a), (c), (e), (k) and (l) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Shire Properties – 700 Center Street

Council agreed to rescind the motion from the Special Meeting held October 31, 2007 giving “approval-in-principle to a Housing Agreement with Shire Properties that targets a sale price of $200,000 for the two affordable housing units within the townhouse development at 700 Center Street”.

Council agreed to accept a cash payment alternative from Shire Properties at $12,000 per residential unit constructed to be collected at time of sale.

2. Appointment to Revelstoke Community Housing Society

Council appointed Brian Sumner, Darryl Willoughby, Laura Weatherby and Peter Bernacki to the Revelstoke Community Housing Society. The four members at large and the senior staff appointment are on a two year term and the three Councillors and Area B Director for the CSRD are on a one year term.

3. Contract to Develop Concept Plan for the Co-op Lands

Council awarded a contract to Focus Corporation in the amount of $10,500 to develop a concept plan, including visitable (accessible) housing, for the development of affordable housing on the co-op lands, that the contract be assigned to the City of Revelstoke Community Housing Society and that the amount of the contract shall be funded from the Social Planner account.

4. Okanagan Mainline Municipal Labour Relations Association

Council endorsed the direction of the Okanagan Mainline Municipal Labour Relations Association that the Association pursue dissolving accredited bargaining status and form a new association with an emphasis on group health and welfare benefit packages.

5. Chamber of Commerce Van

Council authorized staff to make the necessary arrangements for adding the Chamber of Commerce’s van to the City’s fleet insurance policy on the understanding that the Chamber remains fully responsible for the operating costs and replacement of the vehicle as well as reimbursing the City its proportionate share of the fleet insurance premium.

6. Development Cost Charge Update – Proposed Bylaw Amendment

Council directed staff to prepare a Development Cost Charge Bylaw amendment incorporating the changes proposed by JKJ Management Ltd. and directed staff to schedule the proposed Development Cost Charge Bylaw amendment consultation with the general public and stakeholders as soon as possible.

7. Renewal of Cemetery Maintenance Agreement

Council authorized the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to sign the five year renewal agreement with the Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson for maintenance of the South 1/2 of Villa Lots 45 and 46, Section 4, Township 24, Range 2, West of the Sixth Meridian forming part of Mountain View Cemetery commencing January 1, 2008 on behalf of the City of Revelstoke.

8. Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation – Purchase of City Land at 4000 Highway 23 N

Council accepted Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation’s offer to purchase municipal land located at 4000 Highway 23 North, legally described as Block A, of Section 10, Twp 24, R-2, W6M, Kootenay District, for the market value of $404,000 and directed staff to advertise the Disposition of Land pursuant to the Community Charter prior to completion of the sale.


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the meeting adjourn at 6:30 p.m.
CARRIED




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