CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, MAY 12, 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
L. Donato, Manager of Development Services
W. Rota, Fire Chief
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation and Personnel
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development

Others:
S. Filipchuk, RCTV
D. Rooney, Revelstoke Times Review
G. Buhler* F. Roger*
W. Buhler* J. Mailloux*
M. Loukopolous* C. Flood*
A. Halberstadt* L. Weatherby*
B. Sumner*
* Present for Portion of Meeting Only




CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor McKee called the meeting to order at 3:33 p.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.


ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Agenda be adopted with the following additions: CORRESPONDENCE – 6.d) Chris Pawlitsky, Revelstoke Dirtbike Club Re: Request to Lease Motocross Track in Industrial Park; COMMITTEE REPORT - Councillor Frew, Chair Finance - 7.d) Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting - May 1, 2008; Items 17.h) and 17.i) be brought from Information to COMMITTEE REPORT - Councillor MacFarlane, Chair Planning and Land Development - 9.c) Minutes of a Revelstoke Community Housing Society Meeting - April 7, 2008; 9.d) Minutes of a Revelstoke Community Housing Society Meeting - May 5,2008.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – April 28, 2008

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

2. Public Hearing - April 28, 2008

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the Minutes of a Public Hearing held April 28, 2008 be received by Council.
CARRIED


DELEGATION(S):

1. Frederic Roger and Jasmine Mailloux Re: Crossing of Hope to benefit the Cancer Research Society

Mr. Roger and Ms Mailloux from Chambly Quebec informed Council of their personal reasons for biking across Canada to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Research Society. They reported that they left Vancouver last week and anyone wishing to track their progress can log onto their website www.vancouver-chambly.ca. Mr. Roger thanked Council for giving them the opportunity to attend the meeting and share their message.

Mayor McKee thanked them and wished them well in their endeavours.

2. George Buhler, Basin Construction Re: Rezoning of 1608 Illinisky Road

Mr. Buhler advised Council that a problem has arisen since last time he attended the Council meeting. Mr. Buhler reported that staff had advised him that his application would proceed. He commented that two months has now gone by and nothing has happened. He advised that the plan is to build storage units slab on grade, no services are required other than power and based on that Mr. Buhler asked Council to proceed with the application. Mr. Buhler also advised Council that he is having a geo-technical study done on his property; the holes are already dug.

Mayor McKee informed Mr. Buhler that if the applications were to proceed both his geo-technical study and the Klohn Krippen study would need to be available at the Public Hearing. Any change to the land use designation and zoning would depend on the results of the geo-techical studies and comments received at the Public Hearing. He also informed Mr. Buhler that he would be responsible for his own geo-technical study and asked whether he was willing to take the risk. Mr. Buhler responded that he was.

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Raven that Council continue to defer land use designation decisions within the Big Eddy floodplain area until the Big Eddy geotechnical study is available; however, a site specific geotechnical study may be provided by the owner to the City showing the proposed development can reasonably address flood and water table concerns in support of an OCP land use designation and zoning change in advance of this time, but this will be done at the owner’s risk.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – April 28, 2008

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Revelstoke Printing Company Re: Street Closure Application - Sidewalk Sale - Saturday, May 24,

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the request from Revelstoke Printing Company to close Mackenzie Avenue from First Street to Second Street and First Street from Mackenzie Avenue to Campbell Avenue on Saturday, May 24, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for a sidewalk sale be approved.
CARRIED

2. Ministry of Finance Re: Property Transfer Tax

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the correspondence from the Ministry of Finance regarding the Property Transfer Tax be referred to the Revelstoke Community Housing Society.
CARRIED

3. Interior Health Re: Affordable Housing

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City respond to Interior Health asking if there is any way they could provide financial assistance to the Revelstoke Community Housing Society.
CARRIED

4. Chris Pawlitsky, Revelstoke Dirtbike Club Re: Request to Lease Motocross Track in Industrial Park

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the correspondence from Chris Pawlitsky be referred to the Parks and Recreation Committee for review.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Finance

1. Monthly Cheque Requisition Report - April 2008 - $689,315.39

2. Financial Plan 2008 - 2012

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Five Year Financial Plan 2008 - 2012 Bylaw No. 1906 be given First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Singh

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1907 be given First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED

3. Water Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 1909

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Water Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1909 be given First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED

4. Sewer Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1910

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Sewer Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1910 be given First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED

5. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting - May 1, 2008


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Monthly Fire Department Report - April 2008

2. Minutes of a Public Works Committee Meeting – May 8, 2008

i. Extension of Services - RMR

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council require RMR to construct infrastructure within City limits and provide an easement across RMR lands.
CARRIED

ii. Proposed De-commissioning BMX Track - Industrial Park

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council direct staff to develop a prioritized plan to address security/liability issues on City owned properties and develop an action plan for addressing the priorities; based on safety and funding availability.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. Monthly Building Permit Schedules - April 2008

2. Minutes of an Air Quality Committee Meeting - April 22, 2008

i. Anti Idling Bylaw

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Anti-Idling Bylaw No. 1900 be given First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED

Mayor McKee requested a staff report regarding enforcement of the Bylaw.

ii. Letters to Ministry of Transportation and Interior Health Association to Appoint a Representative to the Air Quality Committee

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council send letters to the Ministry of Transportation and Interior Health Association to appoint another resource representative to the Air Quality Committee.
CARRIED

3. Minutes of a Revelstoke Housing Society Meeting - April 7, 2008

4. Minutes of a Revelstoke Housing Society Meeting - May 5, 2008


COUNCILLOR RAVEN, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of a Transit Meeting - May 7, 2008


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Culture, and Social Issues

1. Revelstoke Community Foundation Meeting - April 1, 2008

2. Minutes of a Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Health Care Meeting - May 1, 2008

i. Interior Health

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Singh that a meeting be arranged between City Council, Interior Health Representatives, Mayor’s Advisory Committee On Health Care and BC Housing Representatives to discuss options for additional spaces for Assisted Living and Residential Care.
CARRIED

3. Measuring Up Committee Meeting Notes - March 26, 2008

4. Social Committee Development Meeting Notes - April 9, 2008

COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Economic Development

1. Monthly Business License Summary - April 2008


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

No Report.


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil.


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil.


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council move into In Camera at 4:35 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Sections 90.1 (a) (e) and (k) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

1. Minutes of a Finance Committee Meeting - May 1, 2008 - Victim Services Program

City Council agreed to renew Paul Carter’s contract for a one year term commencing April 1,2008 to March 31,2009 and authorized the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to sign the Agreement.

2. BC Spirit Squares Program Funding for Grizzly Plaza Extension

City Council approved the Spirit Squares funding agreement between the City of Revelstoke and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia represented by the Minister of Community Services and authorized the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to sign the agreement.

3. Appointments to Advisory Planning Commission

City Council appointed Kip Wiley, Laura Christie, Joe Verbalis and Corin Flood to the Advisory Planning Commission for a two year term.


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the meeting adjourn at 7:30 p.m.
CARRIED





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