CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2008
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.
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PRESENT:
Council: Mayor M. McKee
Councillors: P. Frew, B. MacFarlane, D. Raven, N. Richardson, M. Singh
Excused: Councillor C. Johnston

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
J. Peachey*, Assistant Planner
W. Rota, Fire Chief
D. Komonoski, Operations Manager
A. Mason*, Director of Community Economic Development

* Present for Portion of Meeting Only

Others: S. Filipchuk, RCTV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review




CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor McKee called the meeting to order at 3:32 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 – January 28, 2008

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held January 28, 2008 be approved as presented.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – January 28, 2008

i. Carol Mayor, Beats & Blues Fundraising Event Co-ordinator Re: Request to waive fees and charges for rental of Multi Purpose Rooms and Kitchen for Fundraiser Dance on April 12, 2008

Councillor Frew commented that since the next Finance Committee Meeting is not scheduled until March 6, 2008, that the applicant be advised to apply under the Grant-in-aid program.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Revelstoke United Church Re: Grand Piano – Request for funding to purchase climate control device

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council contribute $500.00 towards the cost of a climate control device.
CARRIED

2. Revelstoke Snowmobile Club Re: Invitation for a City member to attend dinner on March 15th, and permission to display a club banner over Mackenzie Avenue

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Revelstoke Snowmobile Club be given permission to display a banner over Mackenzie Avenue to celebrate its 40th Anniversary.
CARRIED

3. Bjorg Bergmann Buhler Re: Alpine Lane Residents signed petition and request to be included in sewer extension

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Raven that the correspondence from Bjorg Bergmann Buhler be referred to the Public Works Committee.
CARRIED

4. Resort Municipality of Whistler Re: Celebration Plaza Project

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Frew that the City of Revelstoke provide a letter of support for the Celebration Plaza project.
CARRIED

5. Vancouver Humane Society Re: Switch to more humane egg product

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the City send a letter to the Provincial Government, Federal Government and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency stating that Revelstoke City Council opposes battery cage egg production based on the inherent cruelty of confining egg-laying hens in battery cages; and that a letter be written to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities requesting all members to adopt a similar initiative.
CARRIED

6. Armstrong Spallumcheen Re: Invitation to take part in the Interior Provincial Exhibition Parade on Saturday August 30, 2008

7. Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce Re: Quality of highway maintenance and snow removal


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Finance

1. Cheque Requisition Report: 1 January 2008 to 31 January 2008

2. Minutes of a Heritage Commission Meeting – January 30, 2008

i. Heritage Week/CityHeritage

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Raven that Council authorize Staff to place CityHeritage on the City of Revelstoke website on or before February 20, 2008.

CARRIED

3. Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 1903 receive First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED

4. Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1904

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1904 being a bylaw to authorize the borrowing of the estimated cost of construction of new sewer headworks receive First, second and Third Readings.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Minutes of a Waste Collection Strategy Committee Meeting – January 30, 2008


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. Heritage Conservation Area/Implementation & Heritage Alteration Permit Application for Demolition

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that Heritage Procedures Bylaw No. 1893 be adopted.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Raven that Delegation Bylaw No. 1895 be adopted.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Raven that Development Application Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 1896 be adopted.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Raven that for the purpose of preserving a significant heritage building Council orders temporary protection of the Superintendent’s House at 714 Mackenzie Avenue in accordance with section 962 of the Local Government Act for 60 days.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that Second Reading of Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1892 be rescinded.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1892 be amended to include the Superintendent’s House at 714 Mackenzie Avenue in Schedule B – Protected Heritage Property.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1892 as amended receive Second Reading.
CARRIED

2. Monthly Building Permit and Accumulative Building Permit Summaries – January 2008


COUNCILLOR RAVEN, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. Canada Day

Moved by Councillor Raven, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Parks and Recreation Staff be authorized to apply for funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage, Celebrate Canada Program for the Canada Day festivities and be authorized to sign the Waiver form absolving the Crown of all liability for the event.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Culture, and Social Issues

No Report.


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Economic Development

1. Monthly Business License Summary – January 2008


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

1. Minutes of an Administration, Policy Bylaws and Public Relations Committee Meeting – January 30, 2008

i. Fire Prevention, Protection and Control Services Amendment Bylaw No. 1899

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council gives First, Second and Third Readings to the Fire Prevention, Protection and Control Services Amendment Bylaw No. 1899.
CARRIED

ii. Fees and Charges for Various Municipal Services & Goods Amendment Bylaw No. 1889

Moved by Councillor Raven, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council gives First, Second and Third Readings to the Fees and Charges for Various Municipal Services and Goods Amendment Bylaw No. 1889.
CARRIED

iii. Road Closure Policy – Proposed Amendment

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Raven that Council approve Policy R-10 as amended.
CARRIED

iv. Financial Disclosures for Municipal Employees Policy

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council approve Policy P-12, Personnel – Financial Disclosure for Municipal Employees as presented.
CARRIED


OLD BUSINESS:

1 Norm Macdonald, MLA Re: Representative for Seniors

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the City send a letter to the Provincial Government in support of the Representative for Seniors Act (M 228).
CARRIED


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Raven that Council move into In Camera at 4:10 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. Sub-lease Between the City of Revelstoke and the Selkirk Saddle Club

City Council agreed that after the expiration of the Term of the Sublease being February 15, 2008 between the City of Revelstoke and the Selkirk Saddle Club that the Sublease shall be on a month-to-month term until BC Hydro renews its Head Lease with the City of Revelstoke for a longer term.

2. Columbia Basin Trust – Community Initiatives Program - Appointments

City Council appointed Edna-Mae Johnson, Jane McNab, Dale Morehouse, Linda Chell and Michael Morris to the Columbia Basin Trust Community Initiatives Funding Program Evaluation Team.


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the meeting adjourn at 6:53 p.m.
CARRIED





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