CITY OF WEST KELOWNA

MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 3:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

2760 CAMERON ROAD, WEST KELOWNA, BC

MEMBERS PRESENT:

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

Staff Present:

• Paul Gipps, CAO
• Allen Fillion, Director of Engineering / Public Works
• Warren Everton, Director of Finance / CFO
• Jason Brolund, Fire Chief
• Brad Savoury, Director of Legal Services
• Sandy Webster, Director of Corporate Initiatives
• Michelle Reid, Director Human Resources
• Mark Koch, Director of Development Services
• Bob Dargatz, Development Services/Approving Officer
• Rob Hillis, Engineering Manager
• Shelley Schnitzler, Legislative Services Manager/Corporate Officer
• Stacey Harding, Parks and Fleet Operations Manager
• Chris Anderson, Public Works Manager
• Mike Ummenhofer, Purchasing Manager

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1.

CALL THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 3:01 p.m.

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

In accordance with the most recent Provincial Health Officer Order regarding gatherings and events, the public was not permitted to attend  the Committee of the Whole meeting in person.  As an open meeting, it was webcast live and archived on the City's website.

2.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

2.1

Regional District of Central Okanagan Highlights from the May 13, 2021 Regional Board Meeting (Item 5.1 under Mayor and Councillor's Reports)

2.2

2021 SILGA AGM and Conference Update (Item 5.2 under Mayor and Councillor's Reports)

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. COW005-21

  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, April 27, 2021 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. COW006-21

  THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers be adopted.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR’S REPORTS

5.1

Regional District of Central Okanagan Highlights from the May 13, 2021 Regional Board Meeting

5.2

2021 SILGA AGM and Conference Update

6.

PRESENTATIONS

6.1

Melissa Tesche, General Manager, Okanagan-Kootenay Sterile Insect Release Program

Ms. Tesche provided a 2020 OKSIR Update.

6.2

Donna Jansons, Director Clinical Operations, Deborah Preston, Director of Primary Care, Dr. Silvina Mema, Medical Health Officer, and Kelly McDonald, Healthy Communities, Interior Health

Members of Interior Health Services provided an overview of health services on the Westside.

 

The meeting recessed at 4:44 p.m.

The meeting reconvened at 5:00 p.m.

 

7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.

DIVISION REPORTS

8.1

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

8.2

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

8.3

ENGINEERING / PUBLIC WORKS / PARKS

8.3.1

Celebrating National Public Works Week

Recognizing National Public Works Week, the Manager of Public Works and the Manager of Parks and Fleet Operations provided a presentation of their department’s operations.

8.3.2

DCC Bylaw Update

Joel Short, Urban Systems, presented an update of the DCC Bylaw background and process.

 

The meeting recessed at 6:42 p.m.

The meeting reconvened at 6:50 p.m.

 

8.4

FIRE RESCUE SERVICES

8.5

CORPORATE INITIATIVES

8.6

FINANCIAL SERVICES / RECREATION AND CULTURE

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. COW007-21

  THAT the Committee of the Whole meeting be extended to 7:30 p.m.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.6.1

Tendering 101

The Purchasing Manager and the Engineering Manager provided an overview of the City's tendering process.

9.

CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS

10.

NOTICE OF MOTION

11.

ADJOURNMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.