CITY OF WEST KELOWNA

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Tuesday, October 04, 2022 at 1:30 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

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
• Allen Fillion, Director of Engineering / Operations
• 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
• Bob Dargatz, Development Manager/Approving Officer
• Corinne Boback, Legislative Services Manager/Corporate Officer

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1.

CALL THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 1:35 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. C268/22

  THAT the agenda be adopted as presented.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C269/22

  THAT the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers be adopted.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.2

Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C270/22

  THAT the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers be adopted.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR’S REPORTS

5.1

Mayor's Presentation to Outgoing Councillor Doug Findlater and Councillor Jayson Zilkie

West Kelowna City Council held its final regular Council meeting of their 2018 - 2022 term and the Mayor thanked Council for four years of leadership, debate and accomplishments.

With Councillors Findlater and Zilkie not seeking re-election, a presentation from Mayor Milsom was done to honour their service and to recognize the support of their families.  A special acknowledgement was given to Councillor Findlater for his leadership as past Mayor for ten years and Councillor for five years. Council thanked both Councillors for their service.

5.2

Regional District of Central Okanagan Highlights from the September 26, 2022 Regional Board Meeting

5.3

Mayor's Announcements

The Mayor congratulated the RCMP members and Constable Neil Bruce Middle School students who organized the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event where he canoed from the City of Kelowna to the City of West Kelowna and back.

6.

DELEGATIONS

7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7.1

Councillor Zilkie

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C271/22

  THAT Council direct staff under the City of West Kelowna Council Procedure Bylaw No. 0258, schedule a Committee of the Whole Meeting prior to Budget deliberations; and

  THAT Council allow for community organizations and agencies to appear at the Committee of the Whole Meeting to make presentations, within a reasonable timeframe.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.2

Councillor Zilkie

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C272/22

  THAT Council direct staff to provide a comprehensive update on the status of Short Term Accommodations regulated under the Zoning Bylaw No. 0265.

  CARRIED; Councillors Zanon and Findlater opposed

   

  The meeting recessed at 3:00 p.m.

  The meeting reconvened at 3:10 p.m.

   

  
  

8.

DIVISION REPORTS

8.1

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

8.2

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

8.2.1

A 22-03; Agricultural Fill Application; 3853 Brown Road

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C273/22

  THAT Council direct staff to forward the application to the Agricultural Land Commission for formal consideration.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.2.2

Z 17-18, OCP and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0100.51 and 0265.05 (3rd as Amended), 2734 & 2736 Lower Glenrosa Road

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C274/22

  THAT Council defer third reading to City of West Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 0100.51, 2018, and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0265.05, 2022 as amended (File: Z 17-18) to a future Regular Council meeting.

  CARRIED; Councillor Findlater opposed

   

8.3

ENGINEERING / PUBLIC WORKS / PARKS

8.3.1

BC Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C275/22

  THAT Council direct staff to apply to the BC Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant seeking the maximum contribution of up to $500,000 eligible costs for Phase 2 of the Boucherie Road Multi-use path between Ogden and Gregory Roads; and,

  THAT Council authorize the Mayor and/or the Chief Administrative Officer to execute the required contribution agreement with the Province of BC.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.4

FIRE RESCUE SERVICES

8.5

CORPORATE INITIATIVES

8.6

FINANCIAL SERVICES / RECREATION AND CULTURE

8.6.1

2023 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 0301, 2022 Adoption

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C276/22

  THAT Council adopt “Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 0301, 2022”.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.

CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS

10.

NOTICE OF MOTION

11.

ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING

The meeting adjourned at 3:53 p.m.