CITY OF WEST KELOWNA

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Tuesday, September 28, 2021, Immediately Following the Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

2760 CAMERON ROAD, WEST KELOWNA, BC

MEMBERS PRESENT:

• Mayor Gord Milsom
• Councillor Doug Findlater
• Councillor Jason Friesen
• Councillor Stephen Johnston
• Councillor Carol Zanon
• Councillor Jayson Zilkie

MEMBER ABSENT:

• Councillor Rick de Jong

Staff Present:

• Paul Gipps, CAO
• Allen Fillion, Director of Engineering / Public Works
• Warren Everton, Director of Finance / CFO
• Sandy Webster, Director of Corporate Initiatives
• Michelle Reid, Director of Human Resources
• Mark Koch, Director of Development Services
• Brad Savoury, Director of Legal Services
• Jason Brolund, Fire Chief
• Brent Magnan, Planning Manager
• Bob Dargatz, Development Services/Approving Officer
• Shelley Schnitzler, Legislative Services Manager/Corporate Officer
• Rebecca Narinesingh, Corporate Records Coordinator

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1.

CALL THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 7:37 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, Interior Health Restrictions, and the City's COVID-19 Safety Plan regarding indoor seated gatherings and events, limited seating was provided. All representations to Council form part of the public record. This meeting was webcast live and archived on the City’s website.

 

It was noted that Item Z 20-04 and DVP 21-21, OCP and Zoning Amendments, and Development Variance Permit for Goats Peak, Block C, was cancelled from this agenda.

2.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

2.1

DVP 21-10, 1305 and 1315 Industrial Road (item 8.2.2)

Letters received from the following:

• William Peitsch, NWJ Peitsch Holdings Ltd.
• Patricia Neuman
• George Floratos, Fountain Tire (West Kelowna) Ltd.

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C290/21

  THAT the agenda be adopted as amended.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C291/21

  THAT the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers be adopted.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.2

Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C292/21

  THAT the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers be adopted.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.3

Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held Tuesday, September 14, 2021 in the Gellatly Room, the Cove Lakeside Resort, 4205 Gellatly Road, West Kelowna

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C293/21

  THAT the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held Tuesday, September 14, 2021 in the Gellatly Room, the Cove Lakeside Resort, 4205 Gellatly Road, West Kelowna be adopted.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.4

Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers and Via Electronic Means

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C294/21

  THAT the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers and Via Electronic Means be adopted.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR’S REPORTS

5.1

Mayor Milsom

5.1.1

First National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - September 30, 2021

The City of West Kelowna will be commemorating the first National day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, 2021, to honour the lost children and survivors of residential schools and their families.

5.1.2

GoByBike Weeks

The Mayor noted that September 27 to October 10 is GoByBike Weeks and encouraged residents to ride their bikes.

5.1.3

UBCM Conference and Minister Meeting Update

The Mayor advised that Council met virtually with the following Ministers during the UBCM Conference held September 13 – 17:

• Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Minister Rankin
• Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation Minister Ralston
• Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General Farnworth
• Housing Ministry and Attorney General Minister Eby
• Minister of State for Child Care Minister Chen
• Mental Health and Addictions Minister Malcolmson

5.1.4

Regional District of Central Okanagan Highlights from the September 9, 2021 Regional Board Meeting

5.2

Councillor Zanon

5.2.1

2021 MIABC Annual General Meeting

6.

DELEGATIONS

7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.

DIVISION REPORTS

8.1

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

8.1.1

Major Projects and Initiatives Update

The CAO provided an update on City of West Kelowna major projects.

8.1.2

Council Meeting Schedule - 2022

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C295/21

  THAT Council approve the 2022 City of West Kelowna Council Meeting Schedule.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.2

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

8.2.1

Z 21-04, OCP Bylaw No. 100.66 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 154.106, 3830 Gellatly Road, South

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C296/21

  THAT Council give third reading and adopt City of West Kelowna Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 0100.66, 2021; and

  THAT Council give third reading and adopt City of West Kelowna Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0154.106, 2021.  

  CARRIED; Councillors Findlater and Zanon opposed

   

8.2.2

DVP 21-10, Development Variance Permit, 1305 and 1315 Industrial Road

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C297/21

  THAT Council authorize the issuance of a Development Variance Permit (DVP 21-10) for 1305 and 1315 Industrial Road to vary S.3.25.1 of Zoning Bylaw No. 0154 to reduce the minimum setback for a cannabis production facility from a zone that permits dwellings as a principal use from 150m to 31m, in accordance with the attached permit (Attachment 1).

  CARRIED; Councillors Findlater and Zanon opposed

   

8.2.3

DVP 21-18; Development Variance Permit; 3028 Shaleview Drive

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C298/21

  THAT Council support the request of a variance for 3028 Shaleview Drive (DVP 21-18) to vary S. 10.4.5(g).1 of the Zoning Bylaw No. 0154 to reduce the minimum setback for a garage from the front parcel boundary from 6.0 m to 4.45 m for the purpose of increasing the buildable area on the parcel in accordance with the attached permit (Attachment 1).

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.2.4

DP 21-19; Multi-family Development Permit with Variances; Tallus Ridge, Phase 10

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C299/21

  THAT Council approve a Multiple Family and Intensive Residential and Hillside Development Permit for the construction of a 26-unit townhome development (Tallus Ridge, Phase 10) with variances to Zoning Bylaw No. 0154, S.4.10 to reduce the number of loading spaces from 1 to 0, and S.10.9.5(f) to increase the maximum building height from 9.0 m to 9.75 m, in accordance with the attached permit (Attachment 5), subject to:

  • Submission of a landscape security in the amount of $233,787.25; and
  • Discharge and subsequent registration of an environmental no disturb covenant over the P1 lands following site grading and restoration works.
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.2.5

City of West Kelowna Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant Local Area Service Establishment Bylaw No 0280.01 - 2735 Shannon Lake Rd, Local Area Service Inclusion

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C300/21

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to “City of West Kelowna Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant Local Area Service Establishment Amendment Bylaw No 0280.01 2021”.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.2.6

P 21-01, Official Community Plan Review and Update; Phase Two Status Update “Plan West Kelowna”

The Director of Development Services provided an update on Phase Two of the Official Community Plan Review.

8.3

ENGINEERING / PUBLIC WORKS / PARKS

8.4

FIRE RESCUE SERVICES

8.5

CORPORATE INITIATIVES

8.6

FINANCIAL SERVICES / RECREATION AND CULTURE

8.6.1

2022 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C301/21

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to “Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 0291, 2021; and

  THAT notice of intention to proceed with Bylaw No. 0291 be published on the 6th and 13th day of October 2021 in the Westside Weekly newspaper, circulating in the City of West Kelowna, pursuant to Section 94 of the Community Charter.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.

CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS

10.

NOTICE OF MOTION

11.

ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING

The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.