CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2008
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
E. Greenwood, Administration Secretary
T. LeRose, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration
H. Stelling, Director of Planning
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
S/Sgt. J.M. Olsen, NCO i/c Revelstoke RCMP Detachment

Others:
S. Filipchuk, RCTV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
Approximately 17 people in attendance for the Delegation



CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor McKee called the meeting to order at 3:34 p.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.


ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Raven that the Agenda be adopted with the following addition COMMITTEE REPORTS – Councillor Johnston, Chair Public Works and Protection 8.e) Verbal Report on RCMP Staffing.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – December 17, 2007

Moved by Councillor Raven, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held December 17, 2007 be approved as presented.
CARRIED

2. Special Council Meeting – January 3, 2008

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held January 3, 2008 be approved as presented.
CARRIED


DELEGATION:

1. Dan Lavine Re: Crescent Heights Mobile Home Park

Mr. Lavine informed Council that he was in attendance to lobby City Council against the rezoning and conversion of Crescent Heights Mobile Home Park.

Mr. Lavine advised Council that it is public knowledge that the landowner presented the tenants of Crescent Heights Mobile Home Park with a 12 month notice to end tenancy for the conversion of a manufactured mobile home park. He further advised that this was done without the proper permits and applications filed. He also advised the owner of the park had acknowledged proper procedure had not been followed so the notice to end tenancy was void.

Mr. Lavine then went on to provide reasons why Council should deny the rezoning in the event the owner of the park applies for rezoning:.

Twelve families ranging from “young families” to “retirees” currently live in the Crescent Heights Mobile Home Park and are aware of the availability of rental homes or rental lands in Revelstoke. All 12 families may have to relocate outside of Revelstoke due to costs. Mr. Lavine made reference to the Mobile Home Park Redevelopment Policy, Section 8 of the Official Community Plan “Affordable, Special Needs and Rental Housing” and provided copies of the Vision Statement and Mission Statement.

In closing Mr. Lavine reported that the Crescent Heights Mobile Home Park not only provides affordable housing for 12 families, it also provides services, jobs, environmental stability and economic prosperity to the community. Removal of the park would be devastating, removal of its tenants would be just shy of criminal he said.

Mayor McKee advised that a letter was received from Royal LePage advising that the 12 Month Notice to End Tenancy delivered on January 3, 2008 is invalid. He also reported that he had spoken with the owner of the mobile home park who indicated that it was a miscommunication and that he had no intention to do anything with the mobile home park at this time.

Mayor McKee explained the rezoning process and indicated that Council is legally obligated to consider a rezoning application although it may or may not approve the application. Council realizes the importance of mobile home parks in the community and owners would have to have a good plan in place for Council to consider which would include tenant relocation assistance.

Mr. Ken Kushner reported that they now have to sit like nervous sheep and indicated they were looking to see if the provincial legislation could be changed.

Ms. Barb Little stated that there are 3 mobile home parks up for sale and questioned whether she would be able to get fair market value for her mobile home. Mayor McKee stated that the City will look at what other communities such as Penticton are doing and if it makes sense then maybe the City can follow their role.

Ms. Toria Long raised the question about development in floodplain areas. The Director of Planning responded that there are development restriction on floodplain areas. Ms. Long then replied that it appears if a mobile home park is in a floodplain area that it would probably remain as a mobile home park.

Mr. Lavine asked if copies of the draft procedure for mobile home park redevelopment could be made available so that input can be provided by mobile home park tenants.

Mr. Kushner commented that some mobile home parks only allow mobile homes that are five years old or less.

Mayor McKee indicated that there is going to be lots of discussion about this issue in the coming months.

Mayor McKee thanked everyone for attending the meeting.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – December 17, 2007

Nil.

2. Special Council Meeting – January 3, 2008

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Clearview Heights Sewer Upgrade Group Re: Clearview Heights/CPR Sewer Extension Project

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the correspondence from the Clearview Heights Sewer Upgrade Group be referred to the Public Works Committee and that Public Works staff prepare a report for Council outlining the process to date, and providing answers to the questions raised by the group.
CARRIED

2. Jean & Sonny Pedersen Re: Animal Control

Councillor MacFarlane reported that dog owners must realise that they have a responsibility and should clean up after their pets.

3. City of North Vancouver Re: Resolution – Update on the Programs and Services of the North Shore Women’s Centre

4. Ministry of Forests and Range Re: Proposed Removal of Private Land from Tree Farm Licence 23 (TFL 23) held by Pope & Talbot Ltd.

5. The Honourable Linda Reid, Minister of State Re: Child Care Programs

6. Coast Mental Health Foundation Re: 2008 Courage to Come Back Awards

7. Community Futures Development Corporation Re: Second Vehicular Bridge Across the Illecillewaet River

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the correspondence from Community Futures Development Corporation regarding a second vehicular bridge across the Illecillewaet River be referred to the consultants overseeing the Official Community Plan process.
CARRIED

8. Dr. Hamish Hwang Inc. – Copy of a letter to Interior Health and Interior Health’s Response Re: Changing Health Service Areas Boundaries and Interior Health

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh that the correspondence from Dr. Hamish Hwang Inc. to Interior Health and the response from Interior Health be referred to the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Health Care.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Finance

1. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting – January 3, 2008

i. Revelstoke Timber Days

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the request by Revelstoke Timber Days to waive the City’s invoice for $960.02 be denied.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Raven

ii. Credit Card Policy

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Raven that Section 2 of the Credit Card Policy as presented be adopted by Council.
CARRIED

2. City of Revelstoke Cheque Summary – December 1 – 31 - $522,099.22

3. Destruction of Records 3074 - 4046

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Raven that records numbered 3074 to 4046 as per the schedule presented to Council be destroyed forthwith.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Monthly Fire Department Report – December 2007

2. Annual Fire Department Report – 2007

3. Annual Fire Prevention Report – 2007

4. Minutes of a Public Works Committee Meeting – January 10, 2008

i. Snow Removal Cost Update

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that staff prepare a report on the change in the costs of wages, fuel, equipment and other inputs as well as service area covering the last 10 years to assist in the fixing of the 2008 snow removal budget.

ii. Clearview Heights – Recommendations for Surface Water Management

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that the letter report dated November 30, 2007 and titled “Clearview Heights – Recommendations for Surface Water Management, Revelstoke, B.C.” prepared by Golder Associates Ltd. be received for information and that staff be directed to prepare a report addressing follow-up steps to be taken in response to the recommendations in the report.
CARRIED

5. Verbal Report on RCMP Staffing

Councillor Johnston reported that there are currently two police officers on sick leave and one new officer that has to ride along with another officer. This leaves the department short three members.


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Planning and Land Development

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

2. Minutes of a Revelstoke Air Quality Committee Meeting – December 19, 2007

3. Provincial Woodstove Exchange Program

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council approve the Local Woodstove Exchange Program Proposal for submission to the Ministry of Environment as an early applicant by January 16, 2008.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council provides early budget approval for a $10,000.00 Grant-in-aid for the Woodstove Exchange Program.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Raven that the Ministry of Environment be requested to match the City’s funds at $10,000.00.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RAVEN, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of a Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting – December 19, 2007

i. Curling Club Contract

Moved by Councillor Raven seconded by Councillor Singh that the Contract with the Curling Club go from January 1, 2008 to March 31, 2010; that the rent be established at an annual rate of $14,250.00 per annum with the City providing a matching grant-in-aid to the Club; that Section 2.06 be changed to say that the Club will present their financial statement for the annual period of April 1 – March 31 by June 30th following their fiscal year end; that Section 3.05 be added to state “the City will collect and retain the revenue from the seedling storage contract”; that Section 3.06 be added to state “the City will be responsible for defining and maintaining the parking lot with consultation from the club; and to include within Section 4.02 “with the exception of the seedling storage contract”.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Frew

2. Allocation of BC Transit Funds for Kingsbury Bridge Project

Moved by Councillor Raven, seconded by Councillor Singh that the City Council application to the BC Transit Gas Tax Fund be submitted for use in the construction of the Kingsbury Bridge.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Culture, and Social Issues

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

2. Minutes of a Revelstoke Community Foundation Board of Directors Meeting – December 4, 2007

3. Minutes of a Culture and Social Committee Meeting – December 18, 2007

i. BC Coalition of People with Disabilities – Part 7 Accident Benefits: A Time for Change

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council register its support for the BC Coalition of People with Disabilities to advocate for change to Part 7 – Accident Benefits from the Insurance Motor Vehicle Act of British Columbia.
CARRIED

ii. Emergency Shelter

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council send a letter to the Honourable Claude Richmond, Minister of Employment and Income Assistance with copy to the Honourable Rich Coleman, Minister of Forests and Range and Minister responsible for Housing, and the Honourable Ida Chong, Minister of Community Services, providing information on the situation in Revelstoke and requesting consideration once again of re-opening the Employment and Income Assistance Office.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Economic Development

1. Monthly Business Licence Summary – December 2007

2. Minutes of an Economic Development Commission Meeting – January 8, 2008

i. Revelstoke Airport

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the City of Revelstoke explores the possibility of establishing an airport authority for the operation of the Revelstoke airport.

Mayor McKee reported that the Columbia Shuswap Regional District’s Revelstoke Airport Management Committee of which he is a member will be meeting shortly. It was agreed that Council should wait for the outcome of the meeting before passing a resolution.

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Raven that the above recommendation be tabled until after the Airport Management Committee meets.
CARRIED

3. Minutes of a Tourism Development Committee Meeting – January 9, 2008


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

1. 4th Year Nursing Students Re: Emergency Communication Services on the Trans Canada Highway

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh that the Ministry of Transportation work in collaboration with Cell phone providers to review gaps in cell phone coverage for more than 30 minutes of driving time on major highway corridors in BC in order to provide a higher level of safety for the travelling public.
CARRIED

2. Development Cost Charge Amendment Bylaw No. 1894

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that City Council provide First and Second Readings to the Development Cost Charge Amendment Bylaw No. 1894.
CARRIED

3. Clearview Heights Local Service Area Bylaw No. 1888

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Raven that Clearview Heights Local Service Area Bylaw No. 1888 be adopted by Council.
CARRIED

4. Sewer Works on CPR Hill Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1878

Moved by Councillor Raven, seconded by Councillor Frew that Sewer Works on CPR Hill Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1878 be adopted by Council.
CARRIED

5. Revelstoke Emergency Housing Project

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the City of Revelstoke donate $1,000.00 to the Revelstoke Emergency Housing Project.
CARRIED

6. Request for Letter of Support for License Renewal Process – Astral Media Group (EZ Rock Radio)

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that a letter of support be provided to Astral Media Group (EZ Rock Radio).
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 5:05 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.1 (e), (i), (k) and (l) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Air Quality Emissions Inventory Proposals

Council accepted the Emission Inventory Proposal from Levelton Consultants Ltd. in the amount of $29,352 plus GST, which includes all three inventories and a presentation of the Final Report and authorized City staff to apply for a $5,000 grant from the UBCM Gas Tax Fund to help pay for the Air Quality Emissions Inventory.


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh that the meeting adjourn at 6:05 p.m.
CARRIED




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