CITY OF WEST KELOWNA

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL

Tuesday, May 17, 2022, Immediately Following the Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

2760 CAMERON ROAD, WEST KELOWNA, BC

MEMBERS PRESENT:

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

Staff Present:

• Paul Gipps, CAO
• Warren Everton, Director of Finance / CFO
• Sandy Webster, Director of Corporate Initiatives
• Brent Magnan, Director of Development Approvals
• Shelley Schnitzler, Legislative Services Manager/Corporate Officer
• Chris Anderson, Public Works Manager

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1.

CALL THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 6:46 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

2.1

SILGA Conference Update (item 5.2 under Mayor and Councillor's Reports)

2.2

Z 22-01; Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0154.112 (Post Public Hearing Options Report); 3725 Boucherie Road (item 8.2.1 under Division Reports)

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C140/22

  THAT the agenda be adopted as amended.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

5.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR’S REPORTS

Mayor Milson noted that it is National Public Works Week and acknowledged the City’s public works staff who build, operate, repair and maintain municipal facilities and services.

5.1

Councillor Findlater

Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) Conference Update

5.2

Councillor Zanon

Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) Conference Update

6.

PRESENTATIONS

6.1

Trevor Freeman, Director of Development, Central Okanagan Hospice Association

Mr. Freeman provided an introduction and update on Central Okanagan Hospice Association Programs.

6.2

Travis Kendel, Manager, Engineering Services, and Cynthia Coates, Waste Reduction Facilitator, Regional District of Central Okanagan

Mr. Kendel and Ms. Coates presented the Waste Reduction - Solid Waste Management Plan Update and Recycle BC Partnership.

7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.

DIVISION REPORTS

8.1

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

8.1.1

Economic Development Review

Allan Neilson, Neilson Strategies Inc. was in attendance to present.

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C141/22

  THAT Council resolve to direct staff to begin establishing an Economic Development Corporation for the City of West Kelowna, and report back to Council with progress updates regarding the development of a Corporation Charter, budget and legal documents under the Community Charter and Business Corporations Act.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.2

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

8.2.1

Z 22-01; Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0154.112 (Post Public Hearing Options Report); 3725 Boucherie Road

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C142/22

  THAT Council postpone consideration of Third Reading to City of West Kelowna Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0154.112, 2022; and direct staff to bring the file back with bylaw amendments to limit the total number of boat slips to six.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.3

ENGINEERING / PUBLIC WORKS / PARKS

8.4

FIRE RESCUE SERVICES

8.5

CORPORATE INITIATIVES

8.6

FINANCIAL SERVICES / RECREATION AND CULTURE

9.

CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS

10.

NOTICE OF MOTION

11.

ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING

The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.