THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ENDERBY

Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council held on Monday, October 17, 2005 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 Tony Vetter
Councillor Dee Wejr

Administrator Maggie Knox
Treasurer Geri Ferguson
Recording Secretary Bettyann Kennedy
The Press & Public

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

The following item was added to the agenda under New Business:
Option of Early Repayment – MFA Issue #61

Moved by Councillor Brookes, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that the agenda be approved as amended.

Carried Unanimously

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 3, 2005

Moved by Councillor Brookes, seconded by Councillor van Berkel that the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of October 3, 2005 be adopted as circulated.

Carried Unanimously

BYLAWS

Zoning Bylaw 966, 1987 Text Amendment Bylaw No. 1375, 2005
Application to amend the text of the Residential and Multi-Family (R3) Zone
Re: Adult Retirement Housing

The Administrator introduced the application for text amendment. The Bylaw does not define adult retirement housing. Staff could find no rationale on file for the restriction which applies to adult retirement housing. The Administrator noted the differences between the lot coverage provisions for adult retirement housing vs. multi-family and apartments.

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Vetter that this item be postponed pending input from Development Services and the Fire Department.

Carried

Discussion occurred with respect to standardizing all bylaw provisions (minimum lot size, lot coverage, height restrictions, setbacks etc.) for adult retirement housing and apartment/multi-family.





REPORTS

Councillor van Berkel

Councillor van Berkel attended the presentation at the Spallumcheen Band Office on Crystal Meth. It was a wonderful presentation by the RCMP - Kelowna Detachment. The Band has identified issues with their community and seek participation by the City in dealing with this problem.

Councillor Brookes

Councillor Brookes also attended the Crystal Meth presentation. General public awareness is needed. The problem is not just in the large cities.

Good luck was extended to all the candidates in the upcoming municipal election.

Mayor Phillips

A Hazardous Waste Roundup is being held this Saturday from 9 am – Noon at the Fire Hall.

The venue for the Crystal Meth presentation on October 20 has been moved from A.L. Fortune School to the Legion.

Administrator

1) New Deal Funding – 2005
Projects will be considered during the budget process. The studies being done on water and roads, and the study next year on sewer will assist in identifying areas to be addressed and demonstrate the need for these funds.

2) General Report
The Administrator is touring the highway corridor with the Regional Manager of ICBC, the local ICBC coordinator, and their engineer tomorrow. Council was encouraged to express specific sites that should be brought to their attention. It was consensus that all intersections at the highway, specifically Stanley Avenue be identified as dangerous locations.

Moved by Councillor Brookes, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that the reports be received and filed.

Carried Unanimously

Building Permit Reports – September 2005

Moved by Councillor Brookes, seconded by Councillor van Berkel that the reports be received and filed.

Carried Unanimously

UBCM Member Releases
Re: UBCM 2005 Resolutions
Re: Centennial Convention Announcements

Moved by Councillor Ludwig, seconded by Councillor van Berkel that the reports be received and filed.

Carried Unanimously




NEW BUSINESS

Rose Michalchuk – September 19, 2005
Re: Water and Sewer Connection Fees

Discussion:
- The collection of water and sewer connection fees at the time Mrs. Michalchuk was charged was based on “practise” and not “policy”. There was no formal policy of Council at that time, nor is there now.
- Best practises were sought from other communities and it was determined that if a lot was pre-serviced, it was not customary to charge the home owner for connection.
- Councillor Vetter expressed his opinion that the practise should not have changed and fees should have continued to be collected from both the developer and the home owner.

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that the Administrator respond to Mrs. Michalchuk’s correspondence.

Carried Unanimously

Okanagan Regional Library – September 30, 2005
Re: Request for Funding

Discussion:
Electoral Area F Director has indicated that Area F will contribute 50% of the request for funding.

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Vetter that this item be referred for consideration during budget deliberations.

Carried Unanimously

B. C. Historical Federation
Re: Congratulations on 100th Anniversary

Moved by Councillor Ludwig, seconded by Councillor Wejr that the correspondence be received and filed.

Carried Unanimously

UBCM - October 11, 2005
Re: Seniors Housing and Support Initiative – Funding Guidelines for Pilot Projects

Moved by Councillor Ludwig, seconded by Councillor Shipmaker that this item be referred to the Enderby Memorial Co-Op and the Enderby and District Seniors Society.

Carried Unanimously

UBCM – October 11, 2005
Re: Proposal for Community Participation in B. C. – Canada Place, Torino, Italy, 2006

Moved by Councillor Brookes, seconded by Councillor van Berkel that Council
Support in principle the UBCM becoming involved in the proposal by the B.C.
Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Secretariat for B.C. communities to
participate in British Columbia – Canada Place in conjunction with 2006 Winter
Games in Torino, Italy.

Carried

Regional District of North Okanagan – October 5, 2005
Re: Emergency Programs Extended Service Amendment Bylaw 2100, 2005

Moved by Councillor Brookes, seconded by Councillor van Berkel the pursuant to the provisions of Section 801.4 of the Local Government Act, the Council of the Corporation of the City of Enderby does hereby consent, on behalf of the electors of the City of Enderby to the Board of the Regional District of North Okanagan adopting the following bylaw:

“Emergency Programs Extended Service Amendment Bylaw No. 2100, 2005”

to amend the Emergency Programs Extended Service Conversion and Establishment Bylaw No. 1046, 1992.

Carried

Christmas Office Closure

Moved by, seconded by Councillor Wejr that City Hall be closed from 4:30 p.m. on Friday, December 23, 2005 to 8:30 a.m. on Monday, January 2, 2006.

Carried Unanimously

Option of Early Repayment of MFA Debt – Issue #61

The Treasurer responded to questions as follows:
- There is currently approximately $1.2 Million in temporary funds on deposit with the MFA;
- The interest rate for refinancing of Issue #61 will depend on the Bank of Canada rate at the time of refinancing on December 1, 2005;

Discussion occurred with respect to:
- Savings in interest payments if the loan is paid out;
- Loss of interest on temporary investments;
- Cost of interest payments on future loans;
- Impact on frontage taxes.

The Treasurer recommended that any annual savings gained because of early payout be utilized for capital expenditures or transferred to reserves for future capital, thereby maintaining the current frontage tax.

Moved by Councillor Shipmaker, seconded by Councillor Brookes that the Municipal Finance Authority be instructed to payout fifty percent of Issue #61 and refinance the remainder.

Carried Unanimously

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.

Carried Unanimously

ADJOURNMENT

The regular meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.




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