CITY OF WEST KELOWNA

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Tuesday, January 24, 2023, Immediately Following the Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

2760 CAMERON ROAD, WEST KELOWNA, BC

MEMBERS PRESENT:

• Mayor Gord Milsom
• Councillor Tasha Da Silva
• Councillor Rick de Jong (virtual)
• Councillor Jason Friesen
• Councillor Stephen Johnston
• Councillor Carol Zanon

MEMBER ABSENT:

• Councillor Garrett Millsap

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
• Corinne Boback, Legislative Services Manager/Corporate Officer
• Bob Dargatz, Development Manager/Approving Officer

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1.

CALL THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 6:33 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. C012/23

  THAT the agenda be adopted as presented.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held Tuesday, January 10, 2023 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C013/23

  THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting held Tuesday, January 10, 2023 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers be adopted.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.2

Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, January 10, 2023 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C014/23

  THAT the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held Tuesday, January 10, 2023 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 Thursday, January 12, 2023 Regional Board Meeting

5.2

Regional District of Central Okanagan Highlights from the Thursday, January 19, 2023 Regional Board Meeting

6.

PRESENTATIONS

6.1

Tracy Wall, Okanagan Deputy Assessor for BC Assessment - Overview of Property Assessment & 2023 Assessment Roll

Tracy Wall, Okanagan Deputy Assessor for BC Assessment provided an overview of the Property Assessment and 2023 Assessment Roll.

6.2

Chelsea Mossey, Senior Manager, Government Relations, BC Transit - Kelowna Regional Transit System

Chelsea Mossey, Senior Manager Government Relations, Mike Kittmar, City of Kelowna Transit Service Coordinator, Bronson Bullvant, Senior Transit Planner and James Wadsworth, Project Development Manager provided an update on the BC Transit - Kelowna Regional Transit System.

7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.

DIVISION REPORTS

8.1

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

8.2

FINANCIAL SERVICES

8.3

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

8.3.1

P 23-02, BC Transit – Operations and Maintenance Yard Update, Annual Performance Summary and Transit Service Review

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C015/23

  THAT Council resolve to direct staff to prepare a letter of support for the grant application for a Kelowna Regional Transit System’s Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program for:

  1. The Hardy Transit Centre to refurbish the facility and support the implementation of battery electric buses; and
  2. The planning and design of the new Hollywood Transit Centre to complete the pre-implementation work necessary to further develop designs and cost estimates for a future funding application.
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  The meeting recessed at 8:28 p.m.

  The meeting reconvened at 8:38 p.m.

  
  

8.3.2

LUCA 22-01; Land Use Contract Discharge; (Post Public Hearing Options Report) 753 Lindsay Court

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C016/23

  THAT Council resolve to give third reading and adopt City of West Kelowna Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 0302, 2022.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.3.3

Z 22-02; Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 0265.09 (Post Public Hearing Options Report); 3746A Wetton Road

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C017/23

  THAT Council resolve to give third reading as amended to City of West Kelowna Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0265.09, 2022; and

  THAT Council resolve to direct staff to schedule the bylaw for consideration of adoption following approval of the bylaw by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

  CARRIED; Counillors de Jong and Zanon opposed

   

8.3.4

Z 22-13; Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 0265.11; 3858 Angus Drive

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C018/23

  THAT Council resolve to give first and second reading to Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 0265.11; and

  THAT Council resolve to direct staff to schedule a Public Hearing regarding the proposed zoning amendment.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.4

RECREATION AND CULTURE

8.5

ENGINEERING / PUBLIC WORKS / PARKS

8.6

CORPORATE INITIATIVES

8.7

FIRE RESCUE SERVICES

9.

CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS

10.

NOTICE OF MOTION

11.

ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING

The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.