HomeMy Public PortalAboutRegular Open Council - 10 Feb 2020 - Minutes - PdfMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF OLIVER
HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
Present: Mayor Johansen
Councillors Veintimilla, Schwartzenberger, and Grice
Water Councillors Machial and Sidhu
Regrets: Councillor Mattes
Staff: D. Leahy, Chief Financial Officer
R. Houle, Director of Development Services
D. Vaykovich, Corporate Officer
A CALL TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM
B INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS
B-1 Item H-2, Fall 2019 Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) Update
C ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
C-1 Adoption
R-35/2020 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the agenda be adopted as amended by adding Item H-2 -
Delegations and Petitions, Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) Update,
and
That Item J-2 - Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw 1393 be moved to G1 -
Water Matters.
CARRIED
D RISE AND REPORT
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E ADOPTION OF PRIOR MINUTES
E-1 Adoption of January 27, 2020 Regular Open Council Meeting Minutes
R-36/2020 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the minutes of the January 27, 2020 Regular Open Council
Meeting be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
E-2 Adoption of January 28, 2020 Special Open Meeting Minutes
R-37/2020 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the minutes of the January 28, 2020 Special Open Meeting be
adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
F COMMITTEE REPORTS
F-1 January 27, 2020 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes for Receipt
R-38/2020 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the minutes of the January 27, 2020 Committee of the Whole
Meeting be received.
CARRIED
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G WATER MATTERS
G-1 5 Year Financial Plan Bylaw 1393
- Chief Financial Officer presented his report
R-39/2020 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the 5 Year Financial Plan Bylaw 1393 be read a first, second and
third time; and
That the 5 Year Financial Plan Bylaw 1393 be scheduled for adoption
at the next available Council meeting.
CARRIED
G-2 Report from Water Councillor Sidhu
• Today's meetings
G-3 Report from Water Councillor Machial
• January 27, 2020 - Regular meeting
• January 28 & 29, 2020 - Budget Deliberation meetings
H DELEGATIONS & PETITIONS
H-1 RDOS 2020 Tax Requisition
- J. Kurvink, RDOS Manager of Finance presented the RDOS 2020 Tax
Requisition
H-2 Fall 2019 Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) Update
- D. Nettleton, Okanagan Regional Library Chief Executive Officer provided an
update on ORL
Chief Financial Officer left the meeting at 7:35 PM
Chief Financial Officer returned to the meeting at 7:37 PM
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I DEVELOPMENT PERMIT/VARIANCE PERMIT
I-1 Zoning Amendment - 6422 Main Street
- Director of Development Services presented his report
R-40/2020 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1380.12 be read a first and second
time and proceed to a public hearing; and
That the holding of the public hearing be scheduled for February 24,
2020; and
That staff give notice of the public hearing in accordance with the
requirements of the Local Government Act; and
That prior to adoption of Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1380.12, the
developer pays the costs of closing the existing driveway access from
Main Street.
CARRIED
J BYLAWS
J-1 Housing Agreement Authorization Bylaw No. 1011, 2002
- Corporate Officer presented her report
R-41/2020 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That Council repeal Housing Agreement Authorization Bylaw No. 1011,
2002.
CARRIED
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K BUSINESS
K-1 Joint Grant with RDOS - Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for
Emergency Support Services
- Corporate Officer presented her report
R-42/2020 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Town of Oliver participate in a joint grant application with the
RDOS to the UBCM Emergency Support Services program; and
That Council supports the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen
to apply for, receive, and manage grant funding on the Town of Oliver's
behalf for Emergency Support Services.
CARRIED
K-2 Call for Resolutions for 2020 SILGA Convention
- Corporate Officer presented her report
R-43/2020 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That Council receive the 2020 SILGA Call for Resolutions report; and
That Council submit potential resolution topics to the Corporate Officer
prior to the February 24, 2020 Regular meeting for consideration.
CARRIED
K-3 Interior Health Authority, Community Food Action Initiative Grant Funding
- Corporate Officer presented her report
R-44/2020 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That Council directs staff to submit a 2020-2021 Community Food
Action Initiative Single-Year Funding Application for $6,000 to Interior
Health Authority.
CARRIED
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L FEBRUARY 10 CORRESPONDENCE
L-1 January 21, 2020 correspondence regarding 2020 Registration for the
Provincial Edition for BC Communities in Bloom
R-45/2020 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the 2020 Registration for the Provincial Edition for Communities in
Bloom be received and filed.
CARRIED
L-2 Correspondence dated January 22, 2020 from the Village of Canal Flats
seeking support for the addition of postal banking at Canada Post, with a
mandate for financial inclusion
R-46/2020 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Village of Canal Flats correspondence regarding postal
banking at Canada Post be received and filed.
CARRIED
L-3 Email dated January 24, 2020 from Kenya Rogers seeking a resolution
regarding the violation of rights on Wet'suwet'en territory
R-47/2020 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the email from Kenya Rogers seeking a supportive resolution
respecting Wet'suwet'en rights be received and filed.
CARRIED
L-4 Correspondence dated January29, 2020 from the UBC Faculty of Medicine
"2020 Southern Healthcare Traveling Roadshow Coordinators"
R-48/2020 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That Council direct staff to coordinate a meeting with UBC Faculty of
Medicine students the afternoon of May 5 or 6, 2020.
CARRIED
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L-5 1. January 2020 Fact Sheet regarding RCMP Regional Operations
received from the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen.
2. January 22, 2020 email advising of a consultation period to amend
Schedule 1 of the Species at Risk Act.
3. Correspondence dated January 31, 2020 from the Regional District of
Okanagan-Similkameen regarding proposed landfill fee changes
effective April 1, 2020.
4. February 5, 2020 letter from the BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation
Branch regarding Cannabis Regulation Policy Directive 20-01 with
respect to minimum retail prices for non-medical cannabis.
R-49/2020 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the correspondence listed in L-5 and weekly mail correspondence
be received.
CARRIED
M REPORTS
M-1 Airport Manager's Report for January 2020
R-50/2020 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Airport Manager's Report for January 2020 be received.
CARRIED
M-2 Building Permit Activity Report for January 2020
R-51/2020 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Building Permit Activity Report for January 2020 be received.
CARRIED
M-3 Fire Department Activity Report for January 2020
R-52/2020 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Fire Department Activity Report for January 2020 be received.
CARRIED
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M-4 Councillor Veintimilla
• January 27, 2020 - Regular meeting
• January 28 & 29, 2020 - Special Open Budget Deliberation meetings
• January 30, 2020 - RDOS Special Corporate Services meeting
regarding strategic priorities
• February 3, 2020 - Grand Opening of Indigenous Bloom on the
invitation from Osoyoos Indian Band Chief and Council
• February 5 - 7, 2020 - Local Government Leadership Academy in
Richmond
o Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing, Selina Robinson; as
well as her critic Todd Stone, and Interim Leader of the Green
Party Adam Olson
o Local Government/Indigenous Reconciliation-Ministry of
Municipal Affairs and Housing:
o Women in Leadership-Mayor Josie Osborne: A panel of short
talks from experienced and newly elected officials that offer
insight into the experiences that women are having in BC’s local
governments
o Opportunities for Civil Discourse, Elected Officials and
Responsible Conduct
o Communicating for Inclusion
M-5 Councillor Schwartzenberger
• January 27, 2020 - Regular meeting
• January 28 & 29, 2020 - Special Opening Budget Deliberation meetings
• February 3, 2020 - Grand Opening of Indigenous Bloom on the
invitation from Osoyoos Indian Band Chief and Council
• February 5 & 7, 2020 - Local Government Leadership Academy in
Richmond
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M-6 Councillor Grice
• January 27, 2020 - Regular meeting
• January 28 & 29, 2020 - Special Opening Budget Deliberation meetings
• February 3, 2020 - Grand Opening of Indigenous Bloom on the
invitation from Osoyoos Indian Band Chief and Council
• February 5 & 7, 2020 - Local Government Leadership Academy in
Richmond
o Attended a workshop hosted by CBC reporter Wil Fundal about
the importance of the word They - specifically as a pronoun. -
pronouns on business cards and email signatures are a simple
action to hold space for anyone else who may wish to do so.
Not suggesting a policy or resolution but wish to make the rest
of staff and council and the community aware that this is an
action to work towards inclusivity which was the theme of the
LGLA
• February 10, 2020 - Community Safety & Crime Prevention meeting -
D. Scarborough the Chair of the CAST table in Penticton presented.
Just briefly - the CAST is a hub or situation table comprised (in
Penticton) of 23 agencies, they identify individuals who are in imminent
crisis and intervene. We passed a resolution "That the CSCP
Committee recommend to Council to access supportive funding
provided through the Ministry of Attorney General to establish a Hub
Table for the south Okanagan which will come to a future meeting".
M-7 Councillor Mattes
• Absent
M-8 Mayor Johansen
• January 27, 2020 - Regular meeting
• January 28 & 29, 2020 - Special Opening Budget Deliberation meetings
• February 3, 2020 - Grand Opening of Indigenous Bloom on the
invitation from Osoyoos Indian Band Chief and Council
• February 6, 2020 - RDOS meeting
• February 5 & 7, 2020 - Local Government Leadership Academy in
Richmond
• February 10, 2020 - Community Safety & Crime Prevention Committee
o CAST Co-Chair, Debbie Scarborough appeared as a delegation
▪ invitation extended to the Committee and Council to
attend a CAST meeting as an observer
▪ 23 agencies form the CAST table
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N UPCOMING MEETINGS
N-1 February 24, 2020
- Regular Open Council
March 9, 2020
- Regular Open Council
March 23, 2020
- Regular Open Council
Acting Mayor Schedule
February 2020 - Councillor Schwartzenberger
March 2020 - Councillor Mattes
O PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD
An opportunity was provided for the audience to ask questions regarding matters
discussed during the meeting.
G. Boychuk commented that the Town has done an excellent job of clearing sidewalks
and road from the lastest snow storm(s), and requested an RSVP for the 50 Plus Senior
Tea Invitation.
• Mayor Johansen confirmed his, and spouse, attendance
P ADJOURNMENT AT 8:34 PM
R-53/2020 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
CERTIFIED AS CORRECT
Mayor Corporate Officer
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