CITY OF WEST KELOWNA

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 6:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

2760 CAMERON ROAD, WEST KELOWNA, BC

MEMBERS PRESENT:

• Mayor Gord Milsom
• Councillor Tasha Da Silva
• Councillor Jason Friesen
• Councillor Stephen Johnston
• Councillor Garrett Millsap
• Councillor Carol Zanon

MEMBER ABSENT:

• Councillor Rick de Jong

Staff Present:

• Paul Gipps, CAO
• Warren Everton, Director of Finance / CFO
• Sandy Webster, Director of Corporate Initiatives
• Jason Brolund, Fire Chief
• Brad Savoury, Director of Legal Services
• Brent Magnan, Director of Development Approvals
• Duncan Dixon, Staff Sgt., RCMP
• Rob Pikola, Inspector, RCMP
• Corinne Boback, Legislative Services Manager/Corporate Officer
• Rob Hillis, Engineering Manager
• Nilton Praticante, Engineering Supervisor
• Trevor Paille, Engineering Technologist II

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1.

CALL THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 6:08 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. C216/23

  THAT the agenda be adopted as presented.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held Tuesday, May 16, 2023 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C217/23

  THAT the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held Tuesday, May 16, 2023 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers be adopted.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.2

Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, May 16, 2023 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C218/23

  THAT the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, May 16, 2023 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers be adopted.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR’S REPORTS

5.1

Mayor's Recognition of the RCMP's 150th Anniversary

On behalf of Council, Mayor Milsom congratulated the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, who celebrated 150 years of service on May 23. He thanked the many RCMP officers and support staff who have served over the decades, and who continue to serve today, with pride and honour. He thanked them for keeping us safe in our community and across the country.

The Mayor presented Rob Pikola and Duncan Dixon with a plaque and they thanked Mayor and Council for the recognition.

Mayor Milsom encouraged residents to join West Kelowna Fire Rescue at FireSmart Family Day on Saturday, May 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fire Hall No. 31 located at 3651 Old Okanagan Highway.

6.

PRESENTATIONS

6.1

Troy Clifford, Ambulance Paramedics & Emergency Dispatchers of BC - Verbal Update 

Troy Clifford, Ambulance Paramedics & Emergency Dispatchers of BC did not present due to illness and the update has been forwarded to a future meeting date.

6.2

MOTI Central Okanagan Integrated Transportation Strategy 

The Engineering Supervisor introduced guest speakers, Lisa Amminson, Senior Project Manager from Parsons Corporation and James Donnelly from Urban Systems who provided a PowerPoint presentation for the Ministry lead initiative for the Central Okanagan Integrated Transportation Strategy and were available for questions and comments from Council.

7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.

DIVISION REPORTS

8.1

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

8.1.1

Growing Communities Fund (GCF)

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C219/23

  THAT Council direct staff to establish a segregated reserve by bylaw under section 188 of the Community Charter; and

  THAT the ten million two hundred and twelve thousand ($10,212,000) grant funds received from the Province under the Growing Communities Funds be placed in that reserve; and

  THAT staff be directed to develop a draft process for the use of those funds to be considered by Council at the next Strategic Priorities Workshop this fall.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.2

FINANCIAL SERVICES

8.2.1

Growing Communities Reserve Establishment

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C220/23

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to "Growing Communities Reserve Establishment Bylaw No. 0310, 2023".

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.3

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

8.4

RECREATION AND CULTURE

8.5

ENGINEERING / PUBLIC WORKS / PARKS

8.5.1

2017 Flood Recovery – Rock Ridge Phase II

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C221/23

  THAT Council direct staff to amend the 2023 Budget to include an additional two hundred twenty-seven thousand three hundred four dollars and ninety-five cents ($227,304.95) in the 2017 Flood Recovery budget from the Reserve for Wildfire/Emergencies; and

  THAT Council award the construction contract to Cabin Resources Management for eight hundred fifty-seven thousand three hundred sixteen dollars and ninety-one cents ($857,316.91).

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.6

CORPORATE INITIATIVES

8.7

FIRE RESCUE SERVICES

8.7.1

Fire Rescue Establishment and Operations Amendment Bylaw

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C222/23

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to the “City of West Kelowna Fire Rescue Establishment and Operations Amendment Bylaw No. 0114.04, 2023”; and

  THAT Council give first, second and third reading to the “City of West Kelowna Ticket Information Utilization Amendment Bylaw No. 0095.48, 2022”.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.

CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS

10.

NOTICE OF MOTION

11.

ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING

The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.