CITY OF WEST KELOWNA

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Meeting #:
Date:
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Location:
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
  • Councillor Carol Zanon
  • Councillor Jayson Zilkie
Staff Present:
  • Paul Gipps, CAO
  • Tracey Batten, Deputy CAO
  • Allen Fillion, GM of Engineering and Public Works
  • Warren Everton, CFO
  • Sandy Webster, Director of Corporate Initiatives
  • Brent Magnan, Planning Manager
  • Lisa Siavachi, Financial Services Manager/Deputy CFO
  • Brandon Mayne, Help Desk Assistant

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

This meeting was open to the public and all representations to Council form part of the public record. This meeting was webcast live and archived on the City’s website.

The meeting was called to order at 6:07 p.m.

  • It was moved and seconded

    Resolution No.C322/19

    THAT the agenda be adopted as amended.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • It was moved and seconded

    Resolution No.C323/19

    THAT the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held Tuesday, August 27, 2019 be adopted.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • It was moved and seconded

    Resolution No.C324/19

    THAT the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, August 27, 2019 be adopted.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • It was moved and seconded

    Resolution No.C325/19

    THAT the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held Tuesday, September 3, 2019 be adopted.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • It was moved and seconded

    Resolution No.C326/19

    THAT the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, September 3, 2019 be adopted.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

This item was dealt with following Item 8.3.2

This item was dealt with following Item 8.3.2

Illegal Short-Term Rentals in West Kelowna

Mr. and Ms. Gill provided Council with information on Illegal Short-Term Rentals in West Kelowna.

  • It was moved and seconded

    Resolution No.C327/19

    THAT Council direct staff to investigate and report back to Council regarding Air BnB and short term rentals in West Kelowna within the next 6 months.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • It was moved and seconded

    Resolution No.C328/19

    THAT Council authorize a Development Variance Permit (DVP 19-10) for Lot 129, Plan KAS1001, District Lot 487, ODYD (159-4035 Gellatly Road S) to:

    • Vary Zoning Bylaw No. 0154: S10.3.a.5(e) to increase the maximum parcel coverage from 40% to 48%; and to
    • Vary Zoning Bylaw No. 0154: S10.3.a.5(g).2 to reduce the required rear yard setback from 3 m to 2 m.

    CARRIED Opposed: Councillor Findlater


  • It was moved and seconded

    Resolution No.C329/19

    THAT Council authorize a Development Variance Permit (DVP 19-13) for Lot B, DL 1118, ODYD, Plan 29578 (2335 Thacker Drive) to reduce the minimum required side yard setback regulation in Section 10.4.5 (g).3 of Zoning Bylaw No. 0154 from 1.5 m to 1.31 m.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • It was moved and seconded

    Resolution No.C330/19

    THAT Council give third reading to City of West Kelowna Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0154.84, 2019 (File: Z 18-11); and

    THAT Council direct staff to schedule the bylaw for consideration of adoption following registration of the following items to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services:

    • Section 219 Highway Reserve Agreement under S.44 of the Community Charter; and
    • Section 219 Agricultural Protection Covenant on Lot 1, DL 1934, ODYD, Plan KAP21560 (3040 Boucherie).
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • It was moved and seconded

    Resolution No.C331/19

    THAT Council give first, second and third reading to “Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 0269, 2019"; and

    THAT Notice of Intention to proceed with Bylaw No. 0269 be published on the 18th and 25th day of September 2019 in the Westside Weekly newspaper, circulating in the City of West Kelowna, pursuant to Section 94 of the Community Charter.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • It was moved and seconded

    Resolution No.C332/19

    THAT Council, in accordance with Section 134.1 of the Community Charter, allow a Special Council Meeting of the City of West Kelowna, to be held outside the boundaries of the municipality on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at the Harbour Centre (Westcoast Energy Executive Meeting Room), 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, for the purposes of discussions with municipal officers and employees respecting municipal objectives, measures and progress reports for the purposes of preparing an annual report; and

    THAT the meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with Section 90 of the Community Charter; 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.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

     

     

     


5.1  Councillor Findlater

Update on the Okanagan Basin Water Board Annual General Meeting

5.2  Councillor Zanon

Update on the Okanagan Basin Water Board Annual General Meeting

The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.