THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ENDERBY
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council held on at 7:00 p.m.
in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Present: Mayor Phillips
Councillor
Sue Brookes
Councillor Beryl
Ludwig
Councillor Earl
Shipmaker
Councillor
Hubert van Berkel
Councillor
Dee Wejr
Administrator Maggie
Knox
Treasurer
Geri Ferguson
Recording
Secretary Bettyann Kennedy
The Press & Public
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The following items were added to the agenda under NEW BUSINESS:
Moved by Councillor Brookes, seconded by Councillor Wejr that the agenda be approved as amended.
Carried
Unanimously
Moved by Councillor Brookes, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 20, 2004 be adopted as circulated.
Carried
Unanimously
REPORTS
Councillor
Brookes
Councillor Brookes announced that she has secured employment with GIB Services, a company which conducts seminars in Armstrong.
Councillor van
Berkel
· A survey was circulated in the Morning Star newspaper which will aid in addressing needs of the Success by Six program.
· A meeting is being scheduled with the Lions club to secure sponsorship of an application for a new basketball court at the high school.
· Attended a Legacy Now meeting.
Councillor Wejr
Councillor Wejr reminded Council that March 1 is the 100th anniversary of the City’s incorporation. There are events planned downtown and at the Drill Hall. The Enderby and District Credit Union has contributed $10,000 to the committee and Terasen Gas has contributed $3,000.
Mayor Phillips
Mayor Phillips reminded Council to submit the Regional Issues Questionnaire to the Clerk Typist by January 14th.
Treasurer –
Disclosure of Contracts with Council Members and Former Council Members
Moved by Councillor Brookes, seconded by Councillor van Berkel that the report be received and filed.
Carried
Unanimously
Treasurer –
Financial Position to November 30, 2004
In response from queries from Council, the Treasurer advised that we will not know if the sewer capital project is on budget until year end is finalized.
Moved by Councillor Ludwig, seconded by Councillor Brookes that the report be received and filed.
Carried
Unanimously
Public Works
Superintendent – General Report
Moved by Councillor Brookes, seconded by Councillor Wejr that the report be received and filed.
Carried Unanimously
NEW BUSINESS
Application for
Development Variance Permit – 04-1013-END-DVP
Lot 1, Plan KAP55238, DL 150, KDYD – 500 George Street
Applicant: Browne Johnson Land Surveyors
Property Owner: Interior Health Authority
Upon question, the Administrator indicated that it would not be appropriate to add approval conditions subsequent to issuance of preliminary layout approval.
Moved by Councillor Shipmaker, seconded by Councillor Brookes that the requirement to provide underground power, telephone and cablevision service be deferred on the condition that a restrictive covenant be registered on title stating that upon redevelopment of the Proposed Lot 1, including any alterations or additions that change the footprint of the existing building, the owner will be required to install underground wiring to meet the standards of the City of Enderby Subdivision and Servicing Bylaw in force at that time;
AND THAT the requirement to upgrade Granville Avenue be satisfied prior to building occupancy on Proposed Lot 1 and on the condition that security be provided prior to final subdivision approval, for 120% the estimated cost of providing paving and sidewalk, fronting Proposed Lot 1, to meet the standards of the City of Enderby Subdivision Servicing and Development Bylaw.
Carried
Unanimously
Enderby Memorial
Co-Op – Proposal to Operate Assisted Living Facility
Councillor Wejr, representing the Enderby Memorial Co-Op, is seeking a renewed letter of support from Council in support of the Co-Op’s endeavours to utilize the old hospital site.
Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that a letter be issued in support of the endeavours of the Enderby Memorial Co-Op to utilize the old hospital site.
Carried
Unanimously
UBCM –
Update on Riparian Areas Regulation
Moved by Councillor Brookes, seconded by Councillor Wejr that the correspondence be received and filed.
Carried
Unanimously
UBCM –
Environment Conference
Moved by Councillor van Berkel, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that the correspondence be received and filed.
Carried
Unanimously
North Okanagan
Transit Service – Ridership Statistics
Administration advised Council that NORD has encountered difficulty in obtaining the ridership figures for the Salmon Arm/Enderby run. Advertising of routes will be made by NORD. It was consensus of Council that social service outlets in Salmon Arm should be included in advertising efforts to ensure that appointments will coincide with transit times.
Moved by Councillor van Berkel, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that the correspondence be received and filed.
Carried
Unanimously
Regional District
of North Okanagan – Discretionary Grants
Moved by Councillor Shipmaker, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that the City participate in the 2005 discretionary grant for the Wood Stove Exchange Program.
Carried
Unanimously
Moved by Councillor Ludwig, seconded by Councillor Brookes that the City participate in the 2005 discretionary grant for Search and Rescue vehicle.
Carried
Ministry of
Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services – Local Government
Infrastructure
Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Shipmaker that the Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services be advised that the City’s highest priorities for infrastructure funding for the purposes outlined in the Ministry letter dated December 21, 2004 are a second packaged water treatment plant and UV unit.
Carried
Unanimously
Tsunami Relief
Councillor Wejr suggested to Council that consideration be made to establish an “Adopt a Village” program to assist the Tsunami victims in Asia. A financial commitment is not necessarily required. Duncan Walker is working on establishing a link to a village in Asia affected by the recent tsunami.
Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that the City of Enderby participate in an “Adopt a Village” initiative in Indonesia.
Carried
Unanimously
Chamber of
Commerce Agreement
Councillor Shipmaker reported that the Chamber of Commerce is seeking a commitment longer than one year for the operation of the RV Park due to the amount of capital investment being made to the park.
Moved by Councillor Shipmaker, seconded by Councillor van Berkel that Section 8.1 of the Chamber of Commerce Operating Agreement be amended to reflect a 3 year notice on the operation of Riverside RV Park.
Carried Unanimously
PUBLIC
QUESTION PERIOD
Jackie Pearase of the North Valley Echo asked what the $1,000 Discretionary Grant for Wood Stove Exchange Program was used for. It is believed that these funds are used for promotion of the program.
Ms. Pearase also inquired as to when the 2005 budget process would be completed. The next budget meeting will likely be held in February after complete year-end figures are available.
ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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MAYOR ADMINISTRATOR