THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM

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1 THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the District of Coldstream held Monday, August 22, 2005 in the Municipal Hall Council Chambers 9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Brian Postill called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Mayor Postill Councillors Corner, Dirk, Hackman, Taylor, Williams Councillor McClean W. Kay, Chief Administrative Officer I. Breitkreutz, Executive Assistant C. Broderick, Director of Development Services Darwyn Kutney, Director of Operational Services C. Lord, Director of Financial Administration 1. DELEGATIONS a. Update on the Sterile Insect Release Program Mike Kowaluk, Peter Mackiewich, Cara McCurrach, and Bob Fugger, representing the Sterile Insect Release Program, addressed Council with respect to the history and benefits of the Sterile Insect Release Program. Mr. Kowaluk advised Council that current legislation will be reviewed in the near future, and will specifically address the issue of jurisdictions withdrawing from the Sterile Insect Release Program. Mr. Kowaluk further spoke to the issue of new developments, requesting jurisdictions not allow host trees in new developments. Representatives from the Sterile Insect Release Program requested Council s continued financial support for the Sterile Insect Release Program.

2 Monday, August 22, 2005 Page 2 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Moved by Williams, seconded by Hackman, THAT the agenda be approved as circulated. 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES a. Adoption of the Regular Meeting Minutes of Council, held Monday, August 8, 2005 Moved by Corner, seconded by Taylor, THAT the Regular Meeting Minutes of Council, held Monday, August 8, 2005, be adopted as circulated. b. Receipt of the Advisory Planning Commission Meeting Minutes and Recommendations, held Tuesday, August 2, 2005 Moved by Corner, seconded by Taylor, THAT the Advisory Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, held Tuesday, August 2, 2005, and the recommendations contained herein, be received for information. 4. REPORT OF CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER a. Water Conversions Priest Valley/Middleton Mountain Moved by Dirk, seconded by Taylor, THAT a letter be written to the Greater Vernon Services Commission, requesting that the Greater Vernon Water Utility proceed immediately with the proposed conversions in the Priest Valley and Middleton Mountain sectors, as outlined in the Master Water Plan.

3 Monday, August 22, 2005 Page 3 b. Aberdeen Road Bike Lanes Report from Director of Operational Services, dated August 15, 2005 Moved by Corner, seconded by Hackman, THAT the report from Director of Operational Services, dated August 15, 2005, regarding Aberdeen Road bike lanes, be received; AND THAT the cycle path on Aberdeen Road be constructed on the east side, from Venables Drive to Middleton Way; AND THAT the cycle paths on Aberdeen Road be constructed in two phases; AND THAT the east side cycle path from Venables Drive to Middleton Way be constructed this year for a total expenditure of $125,000; AND THAT the project be funded as follows: Aberdeen Cycle Path - Capital $52,500 General Roads $30,044 Surplus General Fund $42,456 AND THAT Urban Systems Ltd. be authorized to proceed with tendering of the east side cycle path and contract administration; AND FURTHER THAT the west side cycle path on Aberdeen Road be brought forward for Council s consideration of the 2006 budget. with Councillor Dirk opposed c. Disposition of Closed Walkway Highlands Phase 5 Moved by Corner, seconded by Williams, THAT as the District has secured a walkway through Webster Park and, as such, the original walkway between Lots 40 and 41, Plan KAP76946, is surplus and redundant and has been closed by District of Coldstream Highway Closure and Highway Dedication Removal Bylaw No. 1448, 2005, which plan of closure has been registered as Plan KAP78517;

4 Monday, August 22, 2005 Page 4 AND THAT the District, therefore, dispose of the following lands, by way of transfer of estate in fee simple to The Highlands at Kalamalka Lake Development Corporation: That portion of closed road in Section 23, Township 9, ODYD, shown on Plan KAP78517 AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute such documents and instruments on behalf of the District and to generally do all things necessary to dispose of the said lands to The Highlands at Kalamalka Lake Development Corporation, being the owner of adjoining lands, for the purpose of consolidating the said lands with the adjoining lands. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Nil 6. CORRESPONDENCE a. ACTION (1) Update on the Sterile Insect Release Program Fax from Tom Ouchi, dated August 19, 2005 Letter from Bill Image, dated August 14, 2005 Information provided by Okanagan-Kootenay Sterile Insect Release Program, dated for reference August 4, 2005 Moved by Hackman, seconded by Taylor, THAT the fax from Tom Ouchi, dated August 19, 2005, and the letter from Bill Image, dated August 14, 2005, and the information provided by the Okanagan-Kootenay Sterile Insect Release Program, dated for reference August 4, 2005, regarding update on the Sterile Insect Release Program, be received; AND THAT the Regional District of North Okanagan be advised that the District of Coldstream supports participating in the Sterile Insect Release Program for up to five years;

5 Monday, August 22, 2005 Page 5 AND THAT the Sterile Insect Release Program be requested to urge the Provincial Government to amend the legislation, in order to include a process whereby participating municipalities may withdraw from the Sterile Insect Release Program. (2) Greater Vernon Governance Service Establishment Amendment Bylaw No. 2074, 2005 Letter from Regional District of North Okanagan, dated August 4, 2005 Moved by Dirk, seconded by Corner, THAT the letter from Regional District of North Okanagan, dated August 4, 2005, regarding the Greater Vernon Governance Service Establishment Amendment Bylaw No. 2074, 2005, be received; AND THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section [consent on behalf of municipal participating area] of the Local Government Act, the Council of the Corporation of the District of Coldstream does hereby consent, on behalf of the electors of the District of Coldstream, to the Board of the Regional District of North Okanagan adopting the following bylaw: "Greater Vernon Governance Service Establishment Amendment Bylaw No. 2074, 2005" to amend the Greater Vernon Governance Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1720, (3) Moved by Dirk, seconded by Williams, THAT the following items be received for information: a. Regional Air Quality Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2025, 2005 Letter from Regional District of North Okanagan, dated August 3, 2005

6 Monday, August 22, 2005 Page 6 b. Possible Park Development in Coldstream Valley Estates Letter from Greater Vernon Services, dated August 2, 2005 c RCMPolice/Youth Academy Letter from RCMP, dated August 8, 2005 (4) Vernon Winter Carnival "Carnival in the Roaring 20s", February 3-12, 2006 Letter from Vernon Winter Carnival Society, dated August 2005 Moved by Taylor, seconded by Williams, THAT the letter from the Vernon Winter Carnival Carnival in the Roaring 20s, February 3-12, 2006, be received; AND THAT authority hereby be given to include in the 2006 budget a grant in the amount of $ for the 2006 Winter Carnival, representing a Silver Sponsorship. (5) MIA Voting Delegates and Volunteer Accident Insurance Memorandum from MIA, dated August 12, 2005 Moved by Corner, seconded by Williams, THAT the memorandum from the Municipal Insurance Association, dated August 12, 2005, regarding MIA voting delegates and volunteer accident insurance, be received; AND THAT the Municipal Insurance Association be advised that Mayor Postill is confirmed as the voting delegate and Councillors Hackman and Taylor are appointed as alternate voting delegates at the 28 th Annual General Meeting of the Municipal Insurance Association, scheduled to take place on September 27, 2005.

7 Monday, August 22, 2005 Page 7 (6) Funding Available for Electric Beautification Projects Letter from BC Hydro, dated August 9, 2005 Moved by Corner, seconded by Williams, THAT the letter from BC Hydro, dated August 9, 2005, regarding funding available for electric beautification projects, be received; AND THAT the letter be referred to staff to review whether there are any locations within Coldstream whereby funding could be applied for. (7) Community Health Promotion Pilot Projects, Request for Expressions of Interest Fax from UBCM, dated August 15, 2005 Moved by Williams, seconded by Corner, THAT the fax from UBCM, dated August 15, 2005, regarding Community Health Promotion Pilot Projects, Request for Expressions of Interest, be received for information. (8) Moved by Corner, seconded by Taylor, THAT the following items be received for information: a. Opportunity to Address Homelessness in BC from Jim Frankish, dated August 6, 2005 b. Building Inspector's Report for the Month of July 2005 Report from Building Official, dated August 10, 2005 c. Insurance Premium Tax Resolution Letter from the City of Port Moody, dated August 3, 2005

8 Monday, August 22, 2005 Page 8 b. RECEIVE AND FILE Moved by Corner, seconded by Taylor, THAT the following items be received for information: (1) Fishery Officers Face Threats to Their Safety from John Cummins, MP, dated August 16, 2005 (2) Okanagan Partnership - August 18 Meeting from Nelson R. Jatel, dated August 18, 2005 (3) Correspondence from Justyna Jonca dated August 15, 2005, Re: Invitation to British Columbia's Ocean Announcement; Ministerial Visits dated August 11, 2005, Re: Ministers Dosanjh, Cotler and McLellan Announce the Government of Canada has Increased the Maximum Penalties for Crystal Meth Offences; Minister Peterson welcomes NAFTA ECC's Rule that There is No Justification for Softwood Lumber Dispute dated August 8, 2005, Re: Ministerial Visits; Minister Emerson Announces the Creation of a Task Force to Review Issues in BC Trucking Dispute; Backgrounder Port of Vancouver Truckers Dispute (4) Correspondence from Interior Health Media Release dated August 17, 2005, Re: Undergrad Student Nurses Put Skills to Use this Summer Media Release dated August 9, 2005, Re: Protect Yourself from Those Pesky Mosquitoes Media Release dated August 8, 2005, Re: Employment Opportunities Keep Undergrad Nurses (Andrea Stang) Home for the Summer Media Release dated August 8, 2005, Re: Employment Opportunities Keep Undergrad Nurses (Chelsea Irwin) Home for the Summer Media Release dated August 8, 2005, Re: Grand Opening of the Penticton Integrated Health Clinic: Working Together for Better Care Media Release dated August 8, 2005, Re: Grand Opening of the Oliver Community Health Unit: Working Together for Better Care Under One Roof

9 Monday, August 22, 2005 Page 9 (5) BC Health Authorities First in Canada to Initiate Independent Process to Assess Food Services Media Release from Provincial Health Services Authority, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver Island Health Authority, Fraser Health, Northern Health, and Interior Health, dated August 11, 2005 (6) Regular Meeting Minutes of the Regional District Board, held Tuesday, July 5, 2005 (7) Meeting Minutes of the Greater Vernon Services Commission, held Thursday, May 26, 2005 (8) Regular Meeting Minutes of the Silver Star Restructure Committee, held Wednesday, July 13, 2005 (9) Regular Meeting Minutes of the Electoral Area Services Commission, held Tuesday, July 19, 2005 (10) Regular Meeting Minutes of the Regional Services Committee, held Tuesday, July 19, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS a. Councillor Corner (1) Greater Vernon Services Commission b. Councillor Dirk c. Councillor Hackman (1) North Okanagan Regional District (a) (b) (c) (d) Executive/Finance Planning and Building Solid Waste Plan Monitoring Committee Regional Services the Regional Services Committee has been abandoned; those matters will now be dealt with by the NORD Board

10 Monday, August 22, 2005 Page 10 (2) Okanagan Basin Water Board (3) Finance Committee d. Councillor McClean (1) Regional Transit (2) Sewer (3) 9-1-1/Jaws of Life/Emergency Programs/Victim s Assistance e. Councillor Taylor (1) Sewer Committee f. Councillor Williams (1) Okanagan Regional Library g. Mayor Postill (1) Greater Vernon Services Commission 8. BYLAWS a. District of Coldstream Municipal Buildings Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1453, 2005 Report from Chief Administrative Officer, dated August 17, 2005 Proposed Bylaw No. 1453, 2005 A bylaw to borrow funds for the construction/renovation of municipal buildings, consisting of a new Coldstream Fire Hall; renovations to the Lavington Fire Hall; and new Public Works facilities Council determined not to proceed with this bylaw at this time.

11 Monday, August 22, 2005 Page 11 b District of Coldstream Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 1442, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 1454, 2005, Amendment No. 1 Report from Building Official, dated August 15, 2005 Proposed Bylaw No. 1454, 2005 A bylaw to amend the District of Coldstream Building and Plumbing Bylaw to decrease certain fees in Appendix 1 Permit Fees FIRST READING Moved by Dirk, seconded by Williams, THAT the report from the Building Official, dated August 15, 2005, regarding proposed amendment to Building Bylaw No. 1442, 2004, be received; AND THAT District of Coldstream Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 1442, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 1454, 2005, Amendment No. 1, 2005, be read for the first time by title only. SECOND READING Moved by Corner, seconded by Dirk, THAT District of Coldstream Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 1442, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 1454, 2005, Amendment No. 1, be read for the second time by title only. THIRD READING Moved by Williams, seconded by Corner, THAT District of Coldstream Building and Plumbing Bylaw No. 1442, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 1454, 2005, Amendment No. 1, be read for the third time by title only.

12 Monday, August 22, 2005 Page 12 As per Section 100.(2) of the Community Charter, Mayor Postill stated he believes that he is not entitled to participate in the discussion of the following matter, or to vote on a question in respect of the matter, because his company has been requested to provide pricing for the Coldstream Meadows project located at 9104 Mackie Drive, should it proceed. Mayor Postill left the meeting at 8:08 p.m. Councillor Hackman assumed the Chair. c. District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1382, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 1455, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 9 Report from Director of Development Services, dated August 15, 2005 Proposed Bylaw No. 1455, 2005 A bylaw to amend the District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw to create a new zone "Residential Comprehensive Development Zone Two (R.C.D.2)" FIRST READING Moved by Corner, seconded by Taylor, THAT the report from the Director of Development Services, dated August 15, 2005, regarding Coldstream Meadows consultation overview for Zoning Amendment and Bylaw process, be received; AND THAT District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1382, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 1455, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 9, be read for the first time by title only. SECOND READING AND SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING DATE Moved by Corner, seconded by Taylor, THAT District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1382, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 1455, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 9, be read for the second time by title only; AND THAT a Public Hearing to consider District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1382, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 1455, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 9, be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2005, at 7:00 p.m., in the District of Coldstream Council Chambers, 9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC. Mayor Postill returned to the table at 8:15 p.m.

13 Monday, August 22, 2005 Page NEW BUSINESS Nil 10. Resolution to Adjourn to In-Camera Moved by Dirk, seconded by Williams, THAT Council adjourn to an In-Camera meeting to discuss issues related to: Section 90(1)(m) of the Community Charter; Section 90(1)(a) of the Community Charter; Section 90(1)(e) of the Community Charter; Section 90(1)(g) of the Community Charter. The Regular Meeting adjourned to In-Camera at 8:17 p.m. The Regular Meeting of Council reconvened at 8:52 p.m. 11. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Hackman, seconded by Dirk, THAT the Regular Meeting of Council, held Monday, August 22, 2005, be adjourned. The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. CERTIFIED CORRECT Chief Administrative Officer Mayor