CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 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
G. Inglis, Director of Finance
E. Greenwood, Administration Secretary
T. LeRose, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration
G. Olleck, Director of Engineering and Public Works
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel
L. Donato, Manager of Development Services
J. Peachey*, Assistant Planner
W. Rota, Fire Chief
A. Mason*, Director of Community Economic Development

Others:
S. Filipchuk, RCTV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
D. Johnson C. English* D. Teuton*
E. Johnson A. Catto* S. Teuton*
S. Ludwig L. Hendrickson* R. Stacey*
J. Walford D. Kaulback* N. Weston*
E. Brown K. Forbes S. Platt
M. Pigeon A. Donato* C. Flood
S. Newton*

* 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 Richardson, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Agenda be adopted with the following additions: CORRESPONDENCE – Item 17.c) be brought forward to Correspondence 6.h) Ministry of Small Business and Revenue Re: Mobile Business Licenses; COMMITTEE REPORTS – Councillor Richardson, Chair Culture and Social Issues 11.d) Minutes of a Mayor’s Advisory Committee Meeting – February 12, 2008; 11.e) Food Security – Verbal Update.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – February 11, 2008

Moved by Councillor Raven, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held February 11, 2008 be approved as presented.
CARRIED

2. Special Council Meeting – February 18, 2008

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held February 18, 2008 be approved as presented.
CARRIED


DELEGATION(S):

1. Cathy English Re: Revelstoke Museum & Archives Update

Ms. English provided an update to Council by way of copies of the Annual Report and Strategic Plan. She also commented that 2008 is a significant year as it is the 150th anniversary of the creation of the Crown Colony of British Columbia and also the 50th anniversary of Revelstoke Museum & Archives.

Ms. English informed Council that the Museum’s collection is built up to include more than 5,000 artifacts, over 75 meters of archival material and over 5,000 photographs. She commented that they have joined forces with other museums and the Visual Arts Centre to work together in joint marketing initiatives, thereby increasing the power of their respective advertising budgets. Ms. English also informed Council that the Museum has entered into a contract with the Revelstoke Railway Museum to produce exhibits at both museums exploring the theme of “Chinese Legacies”. The exhibits will open during Railway Days in August and will run for two years.

Ms. English commented that in implementing the Strategic Plan it became apparent that the most pressing issue was staffing. Ideally an institution the size of Revelstoke Museum & Archives should have a minimum of 4 full time staff members. They have identified 16 grants that they plan to apply for this year for staff and project funding and are looking at current user fess and fundraising programs in order to increase income.

Ms. English indicated that the Museum would like to work with the City to clarify the mutual relationship and to see if there could be changes that would be beneficial to both the Museum and to the City. She stated that the Museum has always appreciated the support received from City Council and staff and look forward to continuing to work together to preserve the history of Revelstoke.

Mayor McKee thanked Ms. English, staff and board members of the Museum for the work they are doing and specifically for the leadership role Ms. English has taken.

2. Don Teuton, Stephen Platt, Big Bend Development Corp., and Ken Forbes Re: Development Cost Charges

Mr. Teuton thanked Council for allowing him the opportunity to speak at the meeting. He informed Council that his family moved to Revelstoke from Steamboat Springs Colorado in September. He commented that he and his wife had lived there for 24 and 28 years respectively and that his background included working for the Ski Resort, Chamber of Commerce, resort hotel ownership, resort real estate sales and development. Mr. Teuton reported that they moved from Steamboat Springs because the town had become overcrowded, over developed and had lost its’ character and soul. He indicated that this has happened in every major ski area in the United States and Canada.

Mr. Teuton stated that he has concerns with the proposed bylaw amendment for Development Cost Charges. He commented that he felt the proposed fee structure and the impacts of the rates on development have not been properly analyzed and the public have not been afforded the opportunity to be involved in the process. Mr. Teuton commented that more time needs to be spent on public feedback, the real impacts of the rate structure on residential, commercial and industrial development to set a rate structure that is equitable and does not burden the locals of the community.

Mr. Teuton also commented that the amendment is a barrier to affordable and employee housing. He stated that in his experience not one ski resort town properly addressed this issue before it became a crisis. He further commented that he received a call yesterday from a contractor working for the Dam that he needs to house 60 people for the next 2 ½ - 3 years.

Mr. Teuton stated these problems will not be solved by the city alone. Incentives such as reduced fees and other tools need to be created to stimulate private development of affordable and employee housing. There are creative solutions, one of which would be to remove the consultant and form a committee of experienced and knowledgeable locals to work with city staff. Mr. Teuton commented that we do not want Revelstoke to become like other ski resorts and we only have one chance to do this right.

Mr. Forbes commented that he was in agreement with Mr. Teuton and had no further comments.

Mr. Stephen Platt, Big Bend Development Corp. commented that he believes the proposed bylaw is seriously flawed and poorly designed. He stated that he had concern that the bylaw received 1st and 2nd readings prior to public consultation, and commented that as people are finding out about it they are becoming more upset. He indicated that the bylaw should not have gone this far without more public consultation.

Mr. Platt reported that if the bylaw is adopted this will slow down development. He indicated there is a 320 affordable housing project in the planning stage that could be lost if $3.2 million in DCC charges is imposed. Mr. Platt agreed that there is a need for capital infrastructure as the town grows but that large capital improvement projects are usually financed.

Mr. Platt stated that there needs to be an open and transparent process to the DCC amendment bylaw. Council needs to study the findings and alternatives and then give a mandate to the consultant. He commented that the charges need to be set based on 2008 costs and not costs 10 or 12 years down the road.

Mayor McKee replied that Council has no intention to circumvent the process. Council will take into consideration the comments received and make changes to the bylaw. He indicated that the comments made today are valid and valuable. He also commented that the services will be expanded as the needs arise and that the City will look at borrowing funds, grants that are available and Development Cost Charges to fund the projects. Mayor McKee stated that the City does not want to build today for an anticipated population 20 years from now that may never happen.

3. Lewis Hendrickson, Vic Van Isle Construction Ltd. Re: Attainable Housing, Retail and Commercial Space and Powerhouse Road

Mr. Hendrickson informed Council that now that the ski hill is moving ahead, attainable housing and retail commercial space is an issue. Mr. Hendrickson asked if the city had an anticipated number of attainable housing units that would be required over the next number of years. He indicated that this number is required in order to determine which land to use in the town. He stated that it is difficult to find land suitable for attainable housing and also for commercial space, there isn’t enough large pieces of land available.

Mr. Hendrickson brought up the possibility of developing the Co-op lands or the snowmobile track at the end of Powerhouse Road. He provided Council with a petition including 15 names from business owners in the area requesting the City have Powerhouse Road rebuilt to address the needs of today and future developments.

Mr. Hendrickson said the business community is looking to the City to give direction as to where businesses should go. He questioned whether business should be looking at the Big Eddy, Westside Road, the Regional District or opportunities at the ski hill. He indicated that his businesses want to expand but they need land on which to do it.

Mr. Hendrickson said the newly formed Housing Society should be doing studies and collecting data and then working with developers. He also indicated that he would like to see the Co-op lands looked at again and that if any development happens on the Co-op lands something needs to be done about Powerhouse Road. He said that Mr. Yeomans mentioned a few years ago that the road needs to be realigned.

Mr. Hendrickson also commented that Development Cost Charges on affordable housing sites is counter productive and should be looked at.


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – February 11, 2008

Nil.

2. Special Council Meeting – February 18, 2008

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Columbia Basin Trust Re: Formulae Used for Determining Revelstoke’s Funding under the Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the offer from Neil Muth, President and Chief Executive Officer and Garry Merkel, Chair, Board of Directors to come to Revelstoke for a meeting be accepted.
CARRIED

2. City of Toronto Re: Earth Hour on March 29, 2008 8 – 9 p.m.

3. Rivers without Borders and Western Wilderness Committee Re: Wild Salmon Rivers of Canada

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council provide a letter of support for the responsible and comprehensive management of “Wild Salmon Rivers of Canada”.
CARRIED

4. BC Coalition of People with Disabilities Re: In Their Name: Call for a Wrongful Death Act in BC

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council provide a letter of support to the BC Coalition of People with Disabilities for “In Their Name: the Call for a Wrongful Death Act in BC”.
CARRIED

5. Revelstoke Curling Club Re: Invitation to attend the Opening Ceremonies for Master’s Championship Playdowns on Thursday, March 13th

6. Norm Macdonald Re: Request for Coroner’s Inquest into the death of Tammy Lee Ellis

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council provide a letter of support for a Coroner’s Inquest into the death of Tammy Lee Ellis.
CARRIED

7. Columbia Shuswap Regional District Re: Columbia Basin Trust Contribution Agreements

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Raven that the City of Revelstoke continue to be the Delivery Partner for the upcoming Community Initiatives Program and Affected Areas Program for Electoral Area ‘B’ and the City of Revelstoke.
CARRIED

8. Ministry of Small Business and Revenue Re: Mobile Business Licences

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the correspondence from the Ministry of Small Business and Revenue regarding Mobile Business Licences be referred to the Economic Development Committee for review.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Finance

1. Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 1903

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Raven that Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 1903 receive Final Adoption.
CARRIED

2. Okanagan Library Public Service Announcement


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Minutes of a Protection Committee Meeting – February 18, 2008

2. Minutes of a Joint Planning and Protection Committee Meeting – February 18, 2008

3. Minutes of a Public Works Committee Meeting – February 20, 2008

i. Proposed Airport Way/Illecillewaet Road Pipe Jacking

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Raven that Council grants early budget approval in the amount of $60,000.00 for pipe jacking under Airport Way at Illecillewaet Road.
CARRIED

ii. Proposal TCH Reservoir Valve Changes

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that staff prepare an analysis considering cost savings, energy savings and public safety issues to better determine the need for this expenditure at this time.
CARRIED

4. Monthly Revelstoke Fire Department Summary – January 2008

5. Minutes of a Liquid Waste Management Plan Joint Local and Technical Committee Meeting – February 18, 2008

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Raven that Council accept the Stage 1 report as finalized with the inclusion of Committee conclusions from the February 18, 2008 meeting.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1890 – 107 Second Street East

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1890 receive Third Reading and Final Adoption.
CARRIED

2. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting – February 13, 2008

Note: Councillor Johnston indicated he was in a conflict of interest situation and retired from Council Chambers at 4:30 p.m.

i. Ken Forbes – 310, 312, & 314 Townley Street

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that Level 1 consultation with the General Public and Level 1 consultation with the Fire Department and the Ministry of Transportation be considered appropriate, in accordance with Section 879 of the Local Government Act, for Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1897; that Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1897 receive First Reading; that Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1898 receive First Reading; and that staff negotiate the terms of an affordable housing contribution prior to Second Reading subject to Council approval.
CARRIED

Mayor McKee commented that the affordable housing contribution should follow the precedent set until a Policy is in place.

Note: Councillor Johnston returned to Council Chambers at 4:34 p.m.

ii. Bea Bergman – 514 & 588 Alpine Lane

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Development Variance Permit No. 2007-44 be issued for 514 Alpine Lane.
CARRIED

iii. Teresa Mondini – 72 Johnson Way

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that Development Variance Permit No. 2007-56 be issued for 72 Johnson Way.
CARRIED

iv. Revelstoke Alpine Village – 122 Mackenzie Avenue

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that Development Permit No. 2007-47 be issued for 122 Mackenzie Avenue.
CARRIED

v. Gateway Inn – 1500 First Street West

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Development Permit No. 2006-22 Amendment for 1500 First Street West be issued for the colour scheme of the building and freestanding sign subject to ‘Townsend Harbour Brown’ being replaced with the red background colour of the ‘Gateway Inn’ sign; and the freestanding sign posts being repainted to match the red background colour of the ‘Gateway Inn’ sign.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Frew that the additional signage requested as part of the Development Permit application be approved.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillors Frew, MacFarlane, Richardson

vi. Mobile Home Redevelopment Policy

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Manufactured Home Park Redevelopment Procedure be adopted as presented.
CARRIED

vii. Schedule of Advisory Planning Commission Meetings

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Advisory Planning Committee meeting dates be amended as presented.
CARRIED

3. Minutes of an Advisory Planning Commission Meeting – February 8, 2008

4. Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1892 – Heritage Conservation Area

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1892 receive Third Reading and Final Adoption.
CARRIED

5. Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1891 – Secondary Suites

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1891 receive Third Reading and Final Adoption.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RAVEN, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of a Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting – February 21, 2008

i. Parkland Dedication

Moved by Councillor Raven, seconded by Councillor Singh that staff obtain a Parkland Dedication Deferral Agreement and Section 219 Covenant for SD 2008-08 and that the deadline date referred to in the agreement be set two years from the agreement’s execution date.
CARRIED

ii. 2007 Budget Results

Councillor Singh commented that the Parks and Recreation Fees and Charges Manual states programs should operate on a 50% cost recovery basis. Councillor Singh commented that this is not happening and therefore suggested changes be made to the manual.

iii. Revelstoke Forest Service Reunion – May 16-19, 2008

Moved by Councillor Raven, seconded by Councillor Singh that the Revelstoke Forest Services Reunion be authorized to camp at Centennial Park during the period of May 16-19, 2008 and that the City develop a policy for future requests, with the policy development including consultation with members of the campground industry.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Culture, and Social Issues

1. Monthly Revelstoke RCMP Victim Services Summary – January 2008

2. Minutes of a Bear Management Committee Meeting – December 10, 2007

3. Public Presentation and Discussion – the Whats, the Whys and How we are doing in Revelstoke – 7:30 p.m. March 5 at the Revelstoke Community Centre

4. Minutes of a Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Health Care Meeting – February 12, 2008

i. Dr. Hamish Hwang, Vernon Jubilee Hospital Re: Health Service Area Boundaries

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council send a letter to the Provincial Government and Interior Health requesting that the current Health Service Area Boundaries be reviewed and funds allocated as appropriate.
CARRIED

ii. Membership

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the City advertise to fill the three vacancies on the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Health Care.
CARRIED

5. Food Security


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Economic Development

1. Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting – February 18, 2008

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that City Council approves the Terms of Reference for the Environmental Advisory Committee as amended by Councillor Singh.
CARRIED


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

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

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Fees and Charges for Various Municipal Services and Goods Amendment Bylaw No. 1889 receive Final Adoption.
CARRIED

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

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Raven that Fire Prevention, Protection and Control Services Amendment Bylaw No. 1899 receive Final Adoption.
CARRIED

3. Minutes of a CP Rail Advisory Panel Meeting – January 23, 2008

4. 2008 General Local Election – Appointment of Chief Election Officer and Deputy Chief Election Officer

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that pursuant to Section 41(1) and (2) of the Local Government Act, Teresa LeRose be appointed Chief Election Officer for conducting the 2008 General Local Election with power to appoint other election officials as required for the administration and conduct of the 2008 General Local Election; and that Elaine Greenwood be appointed Deputy Chief Election Officer for the 2008 General Local Election.
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 5:20 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.1 (c), (e), (g), (j) and (k) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Grant Agreement – Provincial Wood Stove Exchange Program

Council authorized the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to sign the Provincial Wood Stove Exchange Program Grant Agreement.


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the meeting adjourn at 6:10 p.m.
CARRIED





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