CITY OF WEST KELOWNA

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, July 23, 2019, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:00 P.M.
Location:	COUNCIL CHAMBERS 2760 CAMERON ROAD, WEST KELOWNA, BC

MEMBERS PRESENT:

• Mayor Gord Milsom
• Councillor Doug Findlater
• Councillor Jason Friesen
• Councillor Stephen Johnston
• Councillor Carol Zanon
• Councillor Jayson Zilkie

MEMBERS ABSENT:

• Councillor Rick de Jong

Staff Present:

• Tracey Batten, Deputy CAO
• Nancy Henderson, GM of Development Services
• Allen Fillion, GM of Engineering and Public Works
• Brent Magnan, Planning Manager
• Bob Dargatz, Development Services/Approving Officer
• Jason Brolund, Fire Chief
• Kirsten Jones, Communications Supervisor
• Krishan Hewitt, IS Summer Student

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1.

CALL THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TO ORDER

The Mayor 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 6:18 p.m.

2.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C277/19

  THAT the agenda be adopted as presented.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Public Hearing held July 9, 2019, in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C278/19

  THAT the minutes of the Public Hearing held July 9, 2019 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers be adopted.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.2

Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held July 9, 2019, in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C279/19

  THAT the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held July 9, 2019 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers be adopted.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR’S REPORTS

5.1

Mayor Milsom

5.1.1

2018 Annual Report

In accordance with Section 99 of the Community Charter, the public was invited to present submissions or questions to Council regarding the 2018 Annual Report.

No members of the public came forward.

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C280/19

  THAT Council consider and approved the 2018 Annual Report, prepared in accordance with Section 98 and 99 of the Community Charter.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.

DELEGATIONS

7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.

DIVISION REPORTS

8.1

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

8.1.1

Z 19-01, Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 0100.50 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0154.83, 3060 Seclusion Bay Road

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C281/19

  THAT Council give second reading to City of West Kelowna Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 0100.50, 2019; and

  THAT Council give first and second reading to City of West Kelowna Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0154.83, 2019; and

  THAT Council direct staff to schedule the proposed bylaw amendment for a Public Hearing.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.1.2

Z 19-04, Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0154.75, 2411 Apollo Road

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C282/19

  THAT Council adopt City of West Kelowna Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0154.75, 2019.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.1.3

Consideration of an Application for a Government Operated Cannabis Retail Outlet

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C283/19

  THAT Council direct staff to accept a Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store Rezoning Application for a Government Operated Cannabis Retail Outlet located at 2475 Dobbin Road.

  DEFEATED Opposed: Councillors Zanon, Findlater and Friesen

  
  

8.1.4

Community Visioning Update

Information Report from the GM of Development Services

8.1.5

Okanagan Collaborative Conservation Program (OCCP) Request for Support for the Okanagan Lake Protection Strategy

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C284/19

  THAT Council support the Okanagan Lake Protection Strategy to foster regional collaboration, commitment and communication to address the importance of protecting Okanagan Lake; and,

  THAT Council direct staff to provide a letter of support to Okanagan Collaborative Conservation Program.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.2

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS

8.3

FINANCE, ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

8.3.1

Signing Authority Appointment - CAO

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C285/19

  THAT Council appoint Paul Gipps, Chief Administrative Officer, as a signing authority for the City of West Kelowna.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.4

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

9.

CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS

9.1

E-mail dated July 9, 2019 from Sabrina Locicero, Stakeholder Engagement Advisor, BC Hydro, re West Kelowna Transmission Project: Delegation Follow-up

9.2

Letter dated July 11, 2019 from Hon. Carole James, Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier re Implementation of Speculation and Vacancy Tax

10.

NOTICE OF MOTION

11.

ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING

The meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m.