CITY OF WEST KELOWNA
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA

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COUNCIL CHAMBERS
3731 OLD OKANAGAN HWY, WEST KELOWNA, BC

1.
CALL 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

 

No items.

3.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA

 
  • Recommendation:

    THAT the agenda be adopted as presented.

4.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES

 

5.
MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

 

An opportunity for Mayor and Council to provide verbal reports.

6.
PRESENTATIONS

 

No items.

7.
DELEGATIONS

 

No items.

8.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

No items.

9.
DIVISION REPORTS

 

9.1
CORPORATE SERVICES

 

9.1.1
Energy Retrofits Update – Royal LePage Place

This item has attachments. 
1.Energy Retrofits Update - Royal LePage Place.pdf
2.RLP Energy Retrofit Consultant Recommendation Letter (Fortis Incentive Program).pdf
  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council approve the following four (4) recommended energy retrofit projects for Royal LePage Place:

    1. ECM-2: Controls Optimization;
    2. ECM-4: Optimization of Dehumidifier Operation;
    3. ECM-5A: 100 Ton Heat Pump; and
    4. ECM-7: Desuperheater

    as identified in the report titled “Energy Retrofits Update – Royal LePage Place” from the Facilities and Recreation Manager, dated April 22, 2025;

    AND THAT the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the updated Fortis BC Implementation Letter dated March 13, 2025 to receive approximately $540,428 for completing the four (4) energy retrofit projects;

    AND FURTHER THAT Council approve a budget amendment of an additional $246,500, to increase the budget from $1,153,260 to $1,400,000, for the four (4) energy retrofit projects at a net cost of approximately $859,572 to be funded through the finance strategy identified in this report.

9.2
LEGISLATIVE & LEGAL

 

9.3
FINANCE

 

9.3.1
City of West Kelowna Tariff Update

This item has attachments. 
1.City of West Kelowna Tariff Update.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    THAT the report titled “City of West Kelowna Tariff Update” dated April 22, 2025, from the Director of Finance/Chief Financial Officer be received for information.

9.3.2
2025 Transfer Station Parcel Tax Bylaw 0330, 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.B0330 2025 Transfer Station Parcel Tax.pdf

This bylaw received first, second, and third reading at the April 8, 2025 regular Council meeting; Council may consider bylaw adoption.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council adopt "Transfer Station Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 0330, 2025".

9.3.3
2025 Sterile Insect Release Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 0328, 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.B0328 SIR Parcel Tax 2025.pdf

This bylaw received first, second, and third reading at the April 8, 2025 regular Council meeting; Council may consider bylaw adoption.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council adopt "Sterile Insect Release Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 0328, 2025".

9.3.4
2025 Solid Waste and Recycling Program Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 0329, 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.B0329 2025 RDCO Solid Waste and Recycling Parcel Tax.pdf

This bylaw received first, second, and third reading at the April 8, 2025 regular Council meeting; Council may consider bylaw adoption.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council adopt "Solid Waste and Recycling Program Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 0329, 2025".

9.3.5
2025 Tax Rate Bylaw No. 0327, 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.B0327 Tax Rates Bylaw 2025.pdf

This bylaw received first, second, and third reading at the April 8, 2025 regular Council meeting; Council may consider bylaw adoption.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council adopt "Tax Rates Bylaw No. 0327, 2025".

9.4
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

9.4.1
Development Cost Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 0190.03, 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.B0190.03 DCC Amendment Bylaw.pdf

This bylaw received first, second, and third reading at the April 8, 2025 regular Council meeting; Council may consider bylaw adoption.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council adopt "City of West Kelowna Development Cost Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 0190.03, 2025".

9.4.2
City of West Kelowna Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024

This item has attachments. 
1.B0320 Zoning Bylaw.pdf

This bylaw received first and second reading at the October 8, 2024 regular Council meeting. The public hearing was held on November 5, 2024. The bylaw was amended and read a third time as amended at the December 10, 2024  regular Council meeting. It was approved by the Ministry of Transportation on December 13, 2024. Third reading was rescinded, the bylaw was altered and it was read a third time as altered at the April 8, 2025 regular Council meeting. It was reconsidered and approved by the Ministry of Transportation on April 14, 2025; Council may consider bylaw adoption.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council adopt "City of West Kelowna Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024".

9.4.3
City of West Kelowna Zoning Bylaw No. 0320 (Consequential Amendments Bylaws)

This item has attachments. 
1.B0028.82 Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw.pdf
2.B0093.56 Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw.pdf
3.B0095.54 Ticket Information Utilization Amendment Bylaw.pdf
4.B0260.04 Development Applications Procedures Amendment Bylaw.pdf
5.B0325 Affordable and Special Needs Housing Reserve Fund Bylaw.pdf

Four bylaw amendments and one new bylaw were proposed as consequential amendments to the new Zoning Bylaw No. 320 and were given first, second, and third reading on December 10, 2024.  The proposed bylaw amendments and new bylaw are intended to ensure consistency between the City’s regulatory bylaws and the new Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, related vision in the City’s new Official Community Plan, and provincial regulatory requirements.  Minor corrections have been included to address mathematical errors and legislative references; Council may consider bylaw adoption.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council adopt the “City of West Kelowna Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 0028.82, 2024”;

    AND THAT Council adopt the “City of West Kelowna Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 0093.56, 2024”;

    AND THAT Council adopt the “City of West Kelowna Ticket Information Utilization Amendment Bylaw No. 0095.54, 2024”;

    AND THAT Council adopt the “Development Applications Procedures Amendment Bylaw No. 0260.04, 2024”;

    AND FURTHER THAT Council adopt the “Affordable and Special Needs Housing Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 0325, 2024”.

9.5
OPERATIONS

 

No items.

9.6
FIRE RESCUE

 

9.6.1
Fire Hall 32 Replacement – Project Update No. 4

This item has attachments. 
1.Fire Hall 32 - Project Update No. 4.pdf
2.Attachment 1 - Site Pictures April 2025.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    THAT the report titled “Fire Hall #32 Replacement – Project Update No. 4” dated April 22, 2025, from the Fire Chief and Facilities Manager be received for information.

10.
CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS

 

No items.

11.
NOTICE OF MOTION

 

11.1
Notice of Motion regarding Water Meters - Councillor Johnston & Millsap

 

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

  • Recommendation:

    WHEREAS the cost of installing pit meters has negatively impacted the cost of building a single family home;

    AND WHEREAS Council is committed to finding ways to improve housing affordability;

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council remove the requirement for the installation of Pit Meters for Single Family Homes and Duplexes;

    AND THAT Council direct staff to return to the previous arrangement that allowed for the installation of water meters within Single Family Homes and Duplexes;

    AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to add this item to the Community Development workplan as a future action item without impacting current priorities.

12.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

The next Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

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