CITY OF WEST KELOWNA

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 6:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

3731 OLD OKANAGAN HWY, WEST KELOWNA, BC

MEMBERS PRESENT:

• Mayor Gord Milsom
• Councillor Tasha Da Silva
• Councillor Rick de Jong
• Councillor Jason Friesen
• Councillor Carol Zanon

MEMBER ABSENT:

• Councillor Stephen Johnston
• Councillor Garrett Millsap

Staff Present:

• Ron Bowles, CAO
• Trevor Seibel, Deputy CAO/Deputy Corporate Officer
• Warren Everton, Director of Finance/CFO
• Sandy Webster, Director of Corporate Initiatives
• Jason Brolund, Fire Chief
• Brent Magnan, Director of Development Approvals
• Bob Dargatz, Development Manager/Approving Officer
• Chris Oliver, Planning Manager
• Brittany Nichols, Long Range Planning Manager

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1.

CALL THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 6:07 p.m.

It was acknowledged that this meeting was held on the traditional territory of the Syilx/Okanagan Peoples.

This meeting was open to the public.  All representations to Council form part of the public record.  This meeting was webcast live and archived on the City's website.

2.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C239/24

  THAT the agenda be adopted as presented.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held Tuesday, September 10, 2024 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C240/24

  THAT the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held Tuesday, September 10, 2024 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers be adopted.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.2

Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, September 10, 2024 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C241/24

  THAT the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, September 10, 2024 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers be adopted.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR’S REPORTS

Mayor Milsom recognized Police and Peace Officer’s National Memorial Day on Sunday, September 29 as well as National Truth and Reconciliation Day and Orange Shirt Day on Monday, September 30.

Mayor Milsom, on behalf of Council, thanked Ben Stewart for many years of service to our community as Kelowna-West MLA, Fire Chief Jason Brolund on receiving the King Charles the Third Coronation Medal for exemplary leadership in serving and protecting our community and Spring Hawes, who is a consultant on West Kelowna’s Accessibility and Inclusion Committee, for being awarded the medal for raising awareness for people living with disabilities. Mayor Milsom also acknowledged Domenic Rampone and Dr. Rhonda Nelson and their contributions to the community.

Council attended another successful UBCM conference held in Vancouver last week to advance strategic priorities that remain critically important to West Kelowna. Council met with the Minister of Housing, Minister of Forests and the Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, which was a joint meeting with the District of Peachland. Senior-level staff meetings included the BC RCMP and the Ministry of Transportation and Highways.

6.

DELEGATIONS

7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.

DIVISION REPORTS

8.1

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

8.1.1

2025 Council Meeting Schedule

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C242/24

  THAT Council approve the 2025 City of West Kelowna Council Meeting Schedule.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.2

FINANCIAL SERVICES

8.2.1

Temporary Borrowing Bylaw for Firehall 32 Construction

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C243/24

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to the City of West Kelowna Fire Hall Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 321, 2024.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.3

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

8.3.1

DVP 24-06; Development Variance Permit (3252 Glencoe Road)

Chris Oliver, Planning Manager, provided a presentation of the Development Variance Permit application and was available for questions from Council.

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C244/24

  THAT Council authorize the issuance of a Development Variance Permit (DVP 24-06) for 3252 Glencoe Road to vary s.3.24.1 of the Zoning Bylaw No.0265 to permit agri-tourism accommodation outside the principal single detached dwelling.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.3.2

P 23-08; West Kelowna Infill Housing Strategy

Brittany Nichols, Manager of Long Range Planning, and Daniel Sturgeon from Urban Systems provided a presentation to Council on the Draft West Kelowna Infill Housing Strategy and were available for questions and comments.

8.4

RECREATION AND CULTURE

8.5

ENGINEERING / PUBLIC WORKS / PARKS

8.6

CORPORATE INITIATIVES

8.7

FIRE RESCUE SERVICES

9.

CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS

10.

NOTICE OF MOTION

11.

ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING

The meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.