CITY OF WEST KELOWNA

MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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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
MEMBERS ABSENT:
  • Councillor Jayson Zilkie
Staff Present:
  • Paul Gipps, CAO
  • Warren Everton, Director of Finance / CFO
  • Jason Brolund, Fire Chief
  • Sandy Webster, Director of Corporate Initiatives
  • Brad Savoury, Director of Legal Services
  • Shelley Schnitzler, Legislative Services Manager/Corporate Officer
  • 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, 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.

2.
INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS
 

3.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
 

  • It was moved and seconded

    Resolution No.COW013-21

    THAT the agenda be adopted as amended.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
 

4.1
Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held Tuesday, October 19, 2021 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Committee of the Whole_Oct19_2021 - English.pdf

  • It was moved and seconded

    Resolution No.COW014-21

    THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held Tuesday, October 19, 2021 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers be adopted.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.
MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR’S REPORTS
 

6.
PRESENTATIONS
 

6.1
Matthew Malkin, Chief Operations Officer, Brenda Renewables, Mark Tenbrink, Reclamation Manager, Glencore
This item has attachments. 

1.Brenda Renewables.pdf

Council received a presentation on a proposed facility at the former Brenda Mine site which will process organic waste to create renewable natural gas and compost.

6.2
Nanette Drobot, Regional Director, John McEown, Director, BC Housing, and Kelly Fehr, Director, Kayla Kleidon, Site Manager, Turning Points Collaborative Society
This item has attachments. 

1.West Kelowna_Council_Presentation_Bartley Road_November 2021 - FINAL.pdf

Council received an update on the new, 38 bed, temporary shelter, due to open the week of November 15, 2021.

 

Councillor Johnston left the meeting at 4:40 p.m.

 

The meeting recessed at 4:40 p.m.

The meeting reconvened at 4:49 p.m.

 

6.3
Kellie Garcia, Policy & Planning Specialist, Okanagan Basin Water Board
This item has attachments. 

1.Okanagan Basin Waterboard.pdf

Ms. Garcia provided an overview of the new Okanagan Basin Water Board Source Water Protection Toolkit.

7.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 

8.
DIVISION REPORTS
 

9.
CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS
 

10.
NOTICE OF MOTION
 

11.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 

The meeting adjourned at 5:26 p.m.

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