CITY OF WEST KELOWNA

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Tuesday, October 22, 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 Garrett Millsap

MEMBER ABSENT:

• Councillor Stephen Johnston
• Councillor Carol Zanon

Staff Present:

• Ron Bowles, CAO
• Trevor Seibel, Deputy CAO/Deputy Corporate Officer
• Warren Everton, Director of Finance/CFO
• Sandy Webster, Director of Corporate Initiatives
• Rob Hillis, Acting Director of Engineering and Operations
• Jason Brolund, Fire Chief
• Brent Magnan, Director of Development Approvals
• Lisa Siavashi, Financial Services Manager/Deputy CFO
• Chris Anderson, Public Works Manager
• Jason Charney, RCMP Inspector
• Brendan Dolan, RCMP Staff Sergeant

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1.

CALL THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 6:03 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. C260/24

  THAT the agenda be adopted as presented.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held Tuesday, October 8, 2024 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C261/24

  THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting held Tuesday, October 8, 2024 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers be adopted.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.2

Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, October 8, 2024 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C262/24

  THAT the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held Tuesday, October 8, 2024 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers be adopted.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.3

Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held Thursday, October 17, 2024 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C263/24

  THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting held Thursday, October 17, 2024 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers be adopted.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR’S REPORTS

Council congratulated West Kelowna’s Rad Relish on winning the Business of the Year Award, in the One to Two Person Enterprise category, on Oct. 7, from the BC Achievement Foundation, which celebrates the exceptional achievements of Indigenous businesses. November 8 is Indigenous Veterans Day to remember the sacrifices and honour the service of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples and their long and proud tradition of military service to Canada. Council invited the community to attend the Royal Canadian Legion’s Remembrance Day ceremonies on Monday, Nov. 11, from 10:45 a.m. to noon, at Royal LePage Place.

6.

DELEGATIONS

7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.

DIVISION REPORTS

8.1

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

8.1.1

Fire Hall #32 Replacement Project – Project Update #2

Trevor Seibel, Deputy CAO provided an overview of Fire Hall #32 Replacement project and was available for questions.

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C264/24

  THAT the report titled “Fire Hall #32 Replacement Project – Project Update #2” from the Deputy CAO, dated October 22, 2024, be received for information.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.1.2

2024 Department Statistics – 3rd Quarter

City staff were available for questions from Council.

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C265/24

  THAT the report titled “2024 Department Statistics – 3^rd Quarter” dated October 22, 2024 from the Executive Assistant, be received for information.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.2

FINANCIAL SERVICES

8.2.1

2025 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw Adoption

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C266/24

  THAT Council adopt “Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 322, 2024”.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.3

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

8.4

RECREATION AND CULTURE

8.5

ENGINEERING / PUBLIC WORKS / PARKS

8.6

CORPORATE INITIATIVES

8.7

FIRE RESCUE SERVICES

8.7.1

Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan Update

Fire Chief Jason Brolund provided Council an update and overview of the Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan including consultation processes.

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C267/24

  THAT the report from Fire Chief Jason Brolund be received for information.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.7.2

Community Emergency Preparedness Fund Indigenous Cultural Safety and Cultural Humility Training 2024 Grant Application

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C268/24

  THAT Council support the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) grant application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) for Indigenous Cultural Safety and Cultural Humility Training 2024 intake for the development and delivery Emergency Operations Center staff training in 2025;

  AND THAT the RDCO be authorized to apply for, receive and manage the grant funding on behalf of the City of West Kelowna.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.

CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS

10.

NOTICE OF MOTION

11.

ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING

The meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m.