CITY OF WEST KELOWNA
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 6:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

2760 CAMERON ROAD, WEST KELOWNA, BC

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1.

CALL THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TO ORDER

It is acknowledged that this meeting is being held on the traditional territory of the Syilx/Okanagan Peoples.

This meeting is open to the public.  All representations to Council form part of the public record.  This meeting is being webcast live and will be archived on the City's website.

2.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers

4.2

Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers

5.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR’S REPORTS

5.1

Regional District of Central Okanagan Highlights from the Thursday, January 25, 2024 Regional Board Meeting

5.2

Regional District of Central Okanagan Highlights from the Thursday, February 22, 2024 Regional Board Meeting

6.

DELEGATIONS

7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.

DIVISION REPORTS

8.1

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

8.1.1

Consideration of a Special Council Meeting to be held on March 8, 2024 Outside the Municipality

THAT Council, in accordance with Section 134.1 of the Community Charter, allow a Special In-Camera Council Meeting of the City of West Kelowna, to be held outside the boundaries of the municipality on Friday, March  8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the School District 23 Administration Office located at 1040 Hollywood Road South, Kelowna, BC, for the annual joint Council and Board meeting; 

AND THAT Council direct the Corporate Officer to give notice of the Special Council Meeting by posting the change on the Public Notice Posting Place.

8.1.2

City Hall Project - Update

• Recommendation to Consider and Resolve:

  THAT the report titled “City Hall Project – Update” dated February 27, 2024 from the Deputy CAO, be received for information.

8.2

FINANCIAL SERVICES

8.2.1

Draft 2024-2028 Financial Plan with Community Feedback and Second and Third Reading of Bylaw 0312

• Recommendation to Consider and Resolve:

  THAT Council consider the feedback information from the public engagement process held between January 29th and February 8^th, 2024;

  AND THAT Council authorize staff to proceed with the capital expenditures as amended on Attachment 2 – 2024 Amended Capital and Operating Early Approval Requests;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council give second reading as amended and third reading to the “City of West Kelowna Financial Plan Bylaw No. 0312, 2023”, with the tax increase set at 6.85%.

8.3

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

8.3.1

P 24-05; Provincial Legislation Changes Overview

Information report from the Director of Development Approvals

 

8.3.2

P 24-05; Bill 44 Amendments - Public Hearings

• Recommendation to Consider and Resolve:

  THAT Council give first, second, and third reading to Development Applications Procedures Amendment Bylaw No. 0260.03, 2024;

  AND THAT the Development Application Delegation Request Council Policy be revised as outlined in the Report from the Planner III dated February 27, 2024.

8.3.3

P 24-03; Fees and Charges Bylaw (No.0028) Amendments

• Recommendation to Consider and Resolve:

  THAT Council give first, second and third readings to the “City of West Kelowna Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 0028.80, 2024.”

8.3.4

P 23-14 - Short Term Rental Regulations (related bylaw amendments first, second, and third readings)

This item was deferred from the Tuesday, January 23, 2024 Regular Council meeting

• Recommendation to Consider and Resolve:

  THAT the City of West Kelowna Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0265.20, 2023 be given first and second reading;

  AND THAT City of West Kelowna Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0265.20, 2023 be forwarded to a Public Hearing;

  AND THAT the following amending bylaws pertaining to short term rental regulations be given first, second, and third reading:

  • City of West Kelowna Business Licensing and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 0087.17, 2023;
  • City of West Kelowna Ticket Information Utilization Amendment Bylaw No. 0095.52, 2023;
  • City of West Kelowna Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 0093.54, 2023; and
  • City of West Kelowna Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 0028.79, 2023;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council opt-out of the Provincial principal residence requirements for Short-Term Rentals.  

8.4

RECREATION AND CULTURE

8.5

ENGINEERING / PUBLIC WORKS / PARKS

8.6

CORPORATE INITIATIVES

8.7

FIRE RESCUE SERVICES

8.7.1

Regional Grant Funding Application – RDCO Emergency Support Services Equipment and Training

• Recommendation to Consider and Resolve:

  THAT Council approves the Regional District of Central Okanagan applying for, receiving, and managing the 2024 UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund grant, under the Emergency Support Services Equipment and Training stream on behalf of the City of West Kelowna.

9.

CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS

10.

NOTICE OF MOTION

10.1

Councillor Millsap

The following is provided as Notice of Motion and may be scheduled for Council consideration at a future Regular Council meeting:

THAT Council direct staff to bring forward a report with options pertaining to imposing a fee for dryland boat rental, boat club services, boat valet, personal watercraft rentals that utilize city operated boat launches for commercial usage. 

11.

ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING

The next Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 12, 2024.