THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ENDERBY

Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council held on Monday, February 6, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.

Present: Mayor Phillips
Councillor Brad Case
Councillor Howie Cyr
Councillor Beryl Ludwig
Councillor Earl Shipmaker
Councillor Dee Wejr

Treasurer Geri Ferguson
Recording Secretary Bettyann Kennedy
The Press & Public

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Case that the agenda be approved as circulated.
Carried Unanimously

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

Regular Meeting of January 23, 2006

It was noted that under Councillor Case’s report, the application for Job Creation Funding is for that of “events coordinator”, not recreation director.

Moved by Councillor Ludwig, seconded by Councillor Cyr that the Minutes of the Regular Council meeting of January 23, 2006 be adopted as amended.
Carried Unanimously

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES AND/OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Highway 97A Access

Discussion:
- The Ministry of Transportation Concept Development Report focuses primarily on the downtown area.
- OCP speaks of realignment of the highway for a Bass Street intersection.
- Subdivision activity will cause realignment of Gunter Ellison Road.
- Priority for Phase II should be realignment of the highway for the creation of an intersection at Bass Avenue and realignment of Gunter Ellison Road.

Moved by Councillor Shipmaker, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that Council put forward the idea of a Bass Street intersection and realignment of Gunter Ellison Road during discussions with the Ministry of Transportation on February 20, 2006.
Carried Unanimously

Revised Recommended Dates for 2006 Budget Approval Process

This item received as information.







BYLAWS

Zoning Bylaw Text Amendment Bylaw No. 1376, 2005

Moved by Councillor Cyr, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that City of Enderby Zoning Bylaw No. 966, 1987 Text Amendment No. 1376, 2005 be reconsidered and adopted.
Carried Unanimously

REPORTS

a. Health and Safety Committee – Councillor Cyr

i) City of Enderby Emergency Plan

Moved by Councillor Cyr, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that the City of Enderby Emergency Plan be adopted as circulated.
Carried Unanimously

Councillor Ludwig has circulated the 2005 Annual ESS Volunteer Report to Council. There is a Level I training session scheduled for February 18 from 1:00 – 4:00 at the Armstrong Fire Hall and she encourages members of Council to attend.

A community round-table on February 13, 2006 is being planned to explore funding opportunities.

Councillor Cyr will report to Council through the Health and Safety Committee on bylaw enforcement once he obtains clarification on meeting protocol.

b. Public Works Committee – Councillor Case

i) One-Tonne Challenge

Moved by Councillor Case, seconded by Councillor Wejr that the correspondence be received and filed.
Carried Unanimously

ii) Communities in Bloom

Moved by Councillor Case, seconded by Councillor Wejr that the City incorporate the Communities in Bloom logo with five blooms onto City letterhead and City vehicles.
Carried Unanimously

iii) Streets and Sidewalks Condition Survey

Moved by Councillor Case, seconded by Councillor Wejr that sidewalk repair, to a maximum of $35,000. be prioritized as follows:
1) Howard Avenue, north side, from Brickyard Road to Kate Street;
2) Stanley Avenue, north side, from Sicamous Street to High Street and beyond to meet the curve of Cliffview Drive;
3) George Street, west side, between Second Avenue and the south boundary of the City.
Carried Unanimously

iv) Response to Sylvia Matejka re: Water Quality

Moved by Councillor Shipmaker, seconded by Councillor Case that a letter of explanation about the City’s water quality controls be sent to Mrs. Matejka.
Carried Unanimously

v) Parking at Tuey Park

Moved by Councillor Case, seconded by Councillor Cyr that the following options for increasing parking at Tuey park be forwarded to the Enderby/Area F Services Committee:
1) Remove scrub trees from the east side of the road from the gate to the parking lot; and
2) Rent property from the owners of 2403 Waterwheel Street.
Carried Unanimously

vi) Changes to Blue Bag Program

Moved by Councillor Case, seconded by Councillor Cyr that the report be received and filed.
Carried Unanimously

c. Mayor and Council

Councillor Case
Councillor Case will be attending a Library Board Meeting next week and will report at the next Council meeting.

Councillor Ludwig

Councillor Ludwig attended an Emergency Social Services meeting and an Enderby in Bloom meeting.

Councillor Cyr

Councillor Cyr will obtain clarification on Community Charter regulations before reporting on bylaw enforcement project.

Mayor Phillips

Attended a “New Deal” Strategic Planning meeting in Kelowna.

Community Advisory Committee meeting:
- Two physicians have been recruited. One is starting soon and the second starts on June 1.
- Wayne Senner, Nurse Practitioner has been doing healthy lifestyles talks with local groups.
- Staff have been very supportive of a palliative care room.
- Hours of operation may be extended.

Comments have been received from downtown merchants who have noticed an increase in police presence.

Attended a Chamber of Commerce meeting with Councillor Wejr last week. Washrooms are an important issue and financial support is being sought. Tuey Park washrooms were also discussed. The Chamber is looking to recruit an events coordinator / economic development officer.

d. Financial Position to December 21, 2005

The Treasurer noted that the presentation from the auditors should read March 20, 2006.

Moved by Councillor Ludwig, seconded by Councillor Shipmaker that the report be received and filed.
Carried Unanimously

e. Disclosure of Contracts with Council Members and Former Council Members

Moved by Councillor Ludwig, seconded by Councillor Cyr that the report be received and filed.
Carried Unanimously

NEW BUSINESS

Order of British Columbia Nominations

This item provided for information only.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD

Jackie Pearase of the North Valley Echo informed Council that a new column begins in the next issue of the newspaper profiling members of the local RCMP detachment.

Greg McCune congratulated Council on their decision to incorporate the Enderby in Bloom logo onto City vehicles and letterhead.

CLOSED MEEETING RESOLUTION

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that Council hold a meeting closed to the public in order to discuss one or more topics under Section 90 of the Community Charter.

ADJOURNMENT

The regular meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.




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