CITY OF WEST KELOWNA

MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 3:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

2760 CAMERON ROAD, WEST KELOWNA, BC

MEMBERS PRESENT:

• Mayor Gord Milsom
• Councillor Rick de Jong (Acting Mayor)
• Councillor Doug Findlater
• Councillor Jason Friesen
• Councillor Stephen Johnston
• Councillor Carol Zanon
• Councillor Jayson Zilkie

Staff Present:

• Paul Gipps, CAO
• Allen Fillion, Director of Engineering / Public Works
• Warren Everton, Director of Finance / CFO
• Jason Brolund, Fire Chief
• Sandy Webster, Director of Corporate Initiatives
• Mark Koch, Director of Development Services
• Rob Hillis, Engineering Manager
• Shelley Schnitzler, Legislative Services Manager/Corporate Officer
• Stacey Harding, Parks and Fleet Operations Manager
• Nilton Practicante, Engineering Supervisor
• Rebecca Narinesingh, Corporate Records Coordinator

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1.

CALL THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 3:17 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.  In accordance with COVID-19 protocols, a viewing area that could accommodate three members of the public was available.  All representations to Council form part of the public record. This meeting was webcast live and is archived on the City’s website.

2.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. COW004-20

  THAT the agenda be adopted as presented.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held June 16, 2020 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. COW005-20

  THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held June 16, 2020 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers be adopted.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR’S REPORTS

6.

PRESENTATIONS:

6.1

Mariah VanZerr, Strategic Transportation Planning Manager, City of Kelowna, Rafael Villarreal, Administrator/Department Manager, City of Kelowna, and Stephen Power, Lead Consultant Regional Transportation Plan, HDR

Mariah VanZerr, Rafael Villarreal and Stephen Power presented the Final Regional Transportation Plan.

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. COW006-20

  THAT Council endorse the Final Regional Transportation Plan as presented.

  CARRIED; Councillors de Jong and Findlater opposed

6.2

Meg Bjordal, WildSafeBC

Meg Bjordal presented the WildSafeBC Okanagan Westside 2020 Program Summary.

The meeting recessed at 4:32 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 4:42 p.m.

7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.

DIVISION REPORTS

8.1

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

8.2

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

8.3

ENGINEERING / PUBLIC WORKS / PARKS

8.3.1

Road DCC and Pedestrian Improvement Program Update

The Director of Engineering and Public Works and the Design and Inspection Technician provided an update on the Road DCC and Pedestrian Improvement Program.

8.4

FIRE RESCUE SERVICES

8.5

CORPORATE INITIATIVES

8.6

FINANCIAL SERVICES / RECREATION AND CULTURE

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. COW007-20

  THAT the meeting be extended to 6:00 p.m.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.6.1

COVID-19 Update – Recreational Facilities

The Facilities and Recreation Manager provided a COVID-19 update.

9.

CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS

10.

NOTICE OF MOTION

11.

ADJOURNMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

The meeting adjourned at 5:51 p.m.