CITY OF WEST KELOWNA

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 1:30 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

3731 OLD OKANAGAN HWY, WEST KELOWNA, BC

MEMBERS PRESENT:

• Mayor Gord Milsom
• Councillor Tasha Da Silva
• Councillor Rick de Jong
• Councillor Stephen Johnston
• Councillor Carol Zanon

MEMBER ABSENT:

• Councillor Jason Friesen
• Councillor Garrett Millsap

Staff Present:

• Ron Bowles, CAO
• Trevor Seibel, Deputy CAO/Deputy Corporate Officer
• Rob Hillis, Acting Director of Engineering and Operations
• Warren Everton, Director of Finance/CFO
• Jason Brolund, Fire Chief
• Brent Magnan, Director of Community Development
• Bob Dargatz, Development Manager/Approving Officer
• Lisa Siavashi, Financial Services Manager/Deputy CFO
• Chris Oliver, Planning Manager
• Brittany Nichols, Long Range Planning Manager
• Andrea Mandau, Accounting Supervisor

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1.

CALL THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 1:30 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

2.1

Submissions for Z 24-01, Zoning Bylaw Amendment, 911 Anders Road (Item 8.4.3)

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C003/25

  THAT the agenda be adopted as amended.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held Wednesday, December 18 and Thursday, December 19, 2024 in the City of West Kelowna Council Chambers

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C004/25

  THAT the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held Wednesday, December 18 and Thursday, December 19, 2024 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 December 12, 2024 Regional Board Meeting

5.2

Rise and Report - Advisory Planning Commission

Mayor Milsom advised that the following individuals have been appointed to the Advisory Planning Commission for a three-year term, ending December 31, 2027:

• Tina Bisson
• Jeff Bjorgan
• Terri Lam
• Kimberly Roger
• Jenelle Salanguit
• Michael Warkotsch
• Lisa Wilson

6.

DELEGATIONS

7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.

DIVISION REPORTS

8.1

CORPORATE SERVICES

8.2

LEGISLATIVE & LEGAL

8.3

FINANCE

8.3.1

City of West Kelowna Municipal Security Issuing Resolution

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C005/25

  THAT Council approves borrowing from the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia (MFA), as part of their 2025 Spring Borrowing Session, $11,000,000 as authorized through the City of West Kelowna Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 0272, 2020;

  AND THAT Regional District Central Okanagan (RDCO) be requested to consent to the City borrowing $11,000,000 over a 25-year term and include the borrowing in their next security issuing bylaw;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council approves applying the $11,000,000 proceeds obtained through the RDCO’s Security Issuing Bylaw to offset MFA funds already received by the City through the City of West Kelowna Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 0290.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.3.2

2025 Grant in Aid Applications

Mayor Milsom provided Council with his recommended amounts for the 2025 Grant In Aid requests in the amount of $109,558 including:

1 - Air Cadet League of Canada 909 Peregrine Sponsoring Committee $2,000

4 - Canadian Red Cross, West Kelowna Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP) $15,000

6 – Central Okanagan Bursary & Scholarship Society (COBSS) $1,000

7 - Childhood Connections – Okanagan Family & Childcare Society $5,000

9 - Gellatly Bay Trails and Parks Society $2,000

10 - Girl Guides of Canada – Naitaka District (West Kelowna) $2,000

13 - Kelowna AquaJets Swim Club (aka Liquid Lightning Swim Club) $15,000

14 - Kelowna Rowing Club $1,500

17 - Therapeutic Lake Cruises Society $1,500

18 -West Kelowna Community Policing Society $7,000

19 - West Kelowna Firefighters Association $5,000

20 - West Kelowna Trail Crew Society $2,058

21 - West Kelowna Yacht Club $7,000

22 - West Kelowna Youth Ambassador Program $4,000

23 - Westside Celebration Society $25,000

24 - Westside Health Network Society $14,500

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C006/25

  THAT Council include a grant in the amount of $2,000 towards the request from Bear Force – Mt. Boucherie Secondary School FIRST Robotics team.

  CARRIED; Councillor de Jong opposed

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C007/25

  THAT Council include a grant in the amount of $5,000 towards the request from Autism Okanagan Association.

  CARRIED;Councillor Zanon opposed

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C008/25

  THAT Council increase the grant to the Westside Celebration Society by $5,000 (total of $30,000).

  DEFEATED; Councillor de Jong, Zanon, Da Silva and Mayor Milsom opposed

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C009/25

  THAT Council authorize staff to distribute the approved 2025 Cash Grants in Aid in the amount of $116,558.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C010/25

  THAT Council approve the 2025 Non-Cash Grants in Aid in the amount of $36,797.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.4

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

8.4.1

Zoning Bylaw No. 320 (Adoption)

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C011/25

  THAT Council defer adoption “City of West of Kelowna Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024”.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  Trevor Seibel, Deputy CAO/Deputy Corporate Officer, advised that items 8.4.2 and 8.4.3 will also be deferred as they can’t move forward without the adoption of City of West Kelowna Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024.

  Council recessed at 2:46 p.m.

  Council reconvened at 3:06 p.m.

  
  

8.4.2

Zoning Bylaw No. 320 (Consequential Amendments Bylaws - Adoption)

8.4.3

Z 24-01; Zoning Bylaw Amendment (First-Third Reading) 911 Anders Road

8.4.4

Z 23-01; Zoning Bylaw Amendment (Adoption); 1179 Westside Road

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C012/25

  THAT Council adopt the City of West Kelowna Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0265.15, 2023.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.5

OPERATIONS

8.6

FIRE RESCUE

9.

CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS

10.

NOTICE OF MOTION

11.

ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING

The meeting adjourned at 3:08 p.m.