CITY OF WEST KELOWNA

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

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LIONS COMMUNITY CENTRE
2466 MAIN STREET, 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 / Corporate Officer
  • Allen Fillion, Director of Engineering / Public Works
  • Warren Everton, Director of Finance / CFO
  • Sandy Webster, Director of Corporate Initiatives
  • Michelle Reid, Director of Human Resources
  • Jason Brolund, Fire Chief
  • Brent Magnan, Planning Manager
  • Bob Dargatz, Development Services/Approving Officer
  • JoAnne Kleb, Communications Manager
  • Neil Wyatt, IS Support
  • Eugene Harley, IS Support

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The meeting was called to order at 1:34 p.m.

Due to an audio problem, the meeting paused at 1:50 p.m. and resumed from the beginning at 2:20 p.m.

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

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the orders of the Provincial Health Officer and the Province of BC Ministerial Order No. M083 (Emergency Program Act), the Council meeting space was not open to the public.  The meeting was available to the public via a live webcast and archived on the City's website.

Additionally, in accordance with the Province of BC Ministerial Order No. M083 (Emergency Program Act), the Council of the City of West Kelowna attended the meeting by electronic means.

  • It was moved and seconded

    Resolution No.C098/20

    THAT the Agenda be adopted as amended.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • It was moved and seconded

    Resolution No.C099/20

    THAT the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the Lions Community Centre be adopted.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • It was moved and seconded

    Resolution No.C100/20

    THAT the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the Lions Community Centre be adopted.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • It was moved and seconded

    Resolution No.C101/20

    THAT Council give 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings to the “City of West Kelowna Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 0275, 2020”.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • It was moved and seconded

    Resolution No.C102/20

    THAT Council rescind third reading of the “City of West Kelowna Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 0028.66, 2020”, and re-read a third time as amended; and, as permitted under the Province of BC Order of the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General (Ministerial Order No. M083);

    THAT Council adopt the “City of West Kelowna Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 0028.66, 2020” (Schedule 8).

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • It was moved and seconded

    Resolution No.C103/20

    THAT Council rescind third reading of the “City of West Kelowna Financial Plan Bylaw No. 0271, 2019”, and re-read a third time as amended, by revising Schedule A, page B1, line "Transfer from Reserves - Operating Purposes", with a tax rate increase set at 2.8%; and, as permitted under the Province of BC Order of the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General (Ministerial Order No. M083);

    THAT Council adopt the “City of West Kelowna Financial Plan Bylaw No. 0271, 2019”.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

     

    The meeting recessed at 4:19 p.m.

    The meeting reconvened at 4:31 p.m.

  • It was moved and seconded

    Resolution No.C104/20

    THAT Council rescind first and second reading of Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 0100.55, 2019;

    THAT Council rescind second reading of City of West Kelowna Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0154.74, 2019 and re-read a second reading as amended; and

    THAT Council direct staff to waive the Public Hearing for the proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • It was moved and seconded

    Resolution No.C105/20

    THAT Council support the collaborative application to the Union of B.C. Municipalities for the development of a Central Okanagan Wellness and Poverty Strategy of $149,000 in partnership with the District of Lake Country, City of West Kelowna, District of Peachland, City of Kelowna, and the Regional District of the Central Okanagan with the Regional District of the Central Okanagan being the primary applicant to apply for, receive and manage the grant funding for the Central Okanagan Wellness and Poverty Strategy; and

    THAT Council appoint a staff liaison for the duration of the project (approximately one year).

    CARRIED  Opposed: Councillor Zanon

  • It was moved and seconded

    Resolution No.C106/20

    THAT the Council meeting be extended to 5:35 p.m.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • It was moved and seconded

    Resolution No.C107/20

    THAT Council award the construction contract for the Willow Park Shoreline Recovery Works to Landmark Solutions Ltd., for a total value of $471,314.50 excluding taxes.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The meeting adjourned at 5:32 p.m.