CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, MAY 26, 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:
G. Inglis, Acting Chief Administrative Officer/Director of Finance
E. Greenwood, Administration Secretary
T. LeRose, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration
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
S/Sgt. J.M. Olsen, NCO i/c Revelstoke RCMP Detachment

Others:
S. Filipchuk, RCTV
M. Jameson, Revelstoke Times Review
C. Pawlitsky*
G. Taylor*

* Present for Portion of Meeting Only




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 Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the Agenda be adopted with the following additions: COMMITTEE REPORT - Councillor Raven, Chair Parks and Recreation - 10.b) News Release - Kingsbury Pedestrian and Cycling Bridge Receives Federal and Provincial Boost COMMITTEE REPORT - Mayor McKee, Chair Administration, Policy, Bylaws and Public Relations - 13.b) Minutes of an Administration, Policy, Bylaws and Public Relations Committee Meeting - May 21, 2008.
CARRIED


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – May 12, 2008

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Raven that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held May 12, 2008 be approved as presented.
CARRIED

2. Special Council Meeting - May 14, 2008

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Raven that the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held May 14, 2008 be approved as presented.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting – May 12, 2008

Nil.

2. Special Council Meeting - May 14, 2008

Nil.


CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Brian G. Johnson, JF Resources Ltd. Re: Request for City to Open Communication with CSRD for a Phase 3 Boundary Extension

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that the correspondence from Brian G. Johnson be referred to the Administration Committee for review.
CARRIED

2. Gordon G. Frocklage, Karen Masters and Violet and Nick Shewchuk Re: Proposal from Dirt Bike Club to have a dirt bike track in the area next to Bridge Creek (Snowmobile Track)

Moved by Councillor Raven, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the correspondence from Gordon G. Frocklage, Karen Masters and Violet and Nick Shewchuk be referred to the Parks and Recreation Committee for review.
CARRIED

3. Columbia Shuswap Regional District Re: “Revelstoke and Electoral Area ‘B’ Cemetery Operations Program Unit Repeal Bylaw No. 5503 and “Cemetery Operation Program Service (Revelstoke and Electoral Area ‘B’) Bylaw No. 5504

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that the City of Revelstoke send a letter to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District consenting to Bylaw No. 5503 which will repeal “Revelstoke and Electoral Area ‘B’ Cemetery Operation Program Unit Bylaw No. 1171”.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Singh that the City of Revelstoke send a letter to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District consenting to Cemetery Operation Program Service (Revelstoke and Area ‘B’) Bylaw No. 5504.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chair Finance

1. Minutes of a Road Safety Committee Meeting - April 16, 2008


COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON, Chair Public Works and Protection

1. Minutes of a Protection Committee Meeting - May 15, 2008

2. Request for a Temporary Closure of Camozzi Road from Nichol Road to McInnes

Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council grant the request to close a portion of Camozzi Road from Nichol to McInnes Road from June 2, 2008 to November 19, 2008; 24 hours a day; seven days a week subject to an approved emergency access plan.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chair Planning and Land Development

1. Minutes of a Planning Committee Meeting - May 14, 2008

i. Inclusionary Zoning Policy

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council adopt the Inclusionary Zoning Policy as presented.
CARRIED

ii. Revelstoke Dental Centre - 107 & 111 Second Street West

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Raven that Development Permit No. 2008-19 for 111 & 107 Second Street West be issued subject to issuance of a Highway Use Agreement; receipt of proof of insurance in the amount of $2,000,000; issuance of Development Variance Permit No. 2008-10; and lot consolidation.
CARRIED

NOTE: Councillor Johnston excused himself as he indicated he was in a conflict of interest situation in regards to Ken Forbes’ development on Townley Street and Revelstoke Land Development’s Development Permit for 115 Campbell Avenue. He retired from the Council Chambers at 4:00 p.m.

iii. Ken Forbes - 310, 312 and 314 Townley Street

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that Development Permit 2007-52 be approved subject to lot consolidation; cost estimate for landscaping works with plant schedule; security for landscaping works; and adoption of Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1897 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1898.
CARRIED

iv. Revelstoke Land Development - 115 Campbell Avenue

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Raven that Development Permit No. 2008-20 be issued for 115 Campbell Avenue subject to confirmation of signage details; confirmation of materials used on the building; receipt of a Highway Use Agreement for the existing canopy; and receipt of proof of insurance in the amount of $2,000,000.
CARRIED

NOTE: Councillor Johnston returned to Council Chambers at 4:04 p.m.

v. Dave & Deenie Ottenbreit - 215 Mackenzie Avenue

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council approve the strata plan subject to confirmation that the building is in substantial compliance with all current applicable City Bylaws, Building and Fire Codes to the satisfaction of the Building Inspector; and legalization of the encroachment of the building on Mackenzie Avenue.
CARRIED

2. City of Revelstoke Anti Idling Bylaw No. 1900

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Singh that Council adopt Anti-Idling Bylaw No. 1900.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that Policy P-9 Parking - Idle Free Zones be repealed in its entirety.
CARRIED


COUNCILLOR RAVEN, Chair Parks and Recreation

1. Minutes of a Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting - May 15, 2008

i. Williamson’s Lake

Moved by Councillor Raven, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the contract for the operation of Williamson’s Lake be put out for proposal calls and that the proposal call provide the opportunity for proponents to include their bid for the financial arrangement for the contract.
CARRIED

2. News Release - Kingsbury Pedestrian and Cycling Bridge Receives Federal and Provincial Boost


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chair Culture, and Social Issues

1. Revelstoke RCMP Victim Services Monthly Statistical Summary - April 2008


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chair Economic Development

1. Minutes of a Tourism Development Committee Meeting - May 13, 2008

i. Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Johnston that the City send a letter to Gerry Gardner thanking him for his contribution to the Community as the Executive Director for the Chamber of Commerce.
CARRIED

2. Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting - May 20, 2008

i. Application to Economic Opportunity Fund - Grizzly Plaza Extension

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Revelstoke City Council and the Columbia Shuswap Regional District allocate $250,000 from the Economic Opportunity Fund to assist with the completion of the Grizzly Plaza Extension.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke initiate a fund raising program to assist with the costs of the Grizzly Plaza Extension, i.e. funders could sponsor planters or benches in the Plaza or have a plaque mounted to recognize their contribution to the project.
CARRIED

ii. Economic Development Commission Membership

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the City of Revelstoke place advertisements in the newspaper for applicants to serve on the Economic Development Commission.
CARRIED


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

1. Development Cost Charge Bylaw Amendment

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Johnston that Council rescind second reading of Development Cost Charge Amendment Bylaw No. 1894.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Council give Second and Third Readings to Development Cost Charge Amendment Bylaw No. 1894 as amended.

Discussion took place on the amendment which resulted in the following:

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Raven that the municipal assist factor for the part dealing with roads be raised to 5%.
DEFEATED
Opposed: Councillors Frew, Johnston, MacFarlane and Richardson

It was requested that the following be reviewed when the Bylaw is amended again:

The terminology is not clear i.e. SF A, SF B, MF A, MF B.
Requires better wording for Section 5a. It is not clear if a home is demolished whether Development Cost Charges would apply. It should be clarified that if DCC’s are not to be charged for demolition and re-construction that a lot should only be allowed to sit vacant for a specific time.

Question was called on the motion on the table.
CARRIED

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the issues of environment and sustainable building practices be referred to the newly formed Environmental Committee for possible inclusion in the DCC bylaw in the future.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Raven

2. Minutes of an Administration, Policy, Bylaws and Public Relations Committee Meeting - May 21, 2008

i. Parks Canada Residential Compound Fire Protection and Assistance Response - Proposed Bylaw and Contract

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council provide First, Second and Third Readings to Bylaw No. 1911 for Fire Protection and Assistance Response to Parks Canada at its residential compound located at 1498 Meadows in the Sky Parkway outside City limits.
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 4:45 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. BC Commissionaires - Renewal of Animal Control and Bylaw Enforcement Contract

Council approved the Animal Control and Bylaw Enforcement Services Contract with the BC Commissionaires and authorized the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to sign on behalf of the City of Revelstoke.

2. Renewal of Lease Agreement for Storage Yard with Rimcher Investments

Council approved the lease agreement between the City of Revelstoke and Rimcher Investments Ltd. and authorized the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to sign the lease agreement on behalf of the City of Revelstoke.


ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor Raven that the meeting adjourn at 5:40 p.m.
CARRIED





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