THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ENDERBY

THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ENDERBY

Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council held on Monday, September 16, 2002 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.

Present: Mayor Gordon Dale

Councillor Ken Case

Councillor Paul McCaig

Councillor Greg McCune

Councillor Sue Phillips

Councillor Tony Vetter

Councillor Dee Wejr

Administrator Maggie Knox

Public Works Superintendent Alf Soros

Planner Rob Smailes

Recording Secretary Sue Brookes

The Press & Public

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ADOPTION OF MINUTES

Minutes of September 3, 2002

Moved by Councillor Phillips, seconded by Councillor Vetter, that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, held on September 3, 2002, be adopted as circulated.

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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION

Development Permit No. 02-0527-END-BP

Re: SPERLICH, Peter

2106 & 2112 McGowan Street

Lot 1, Plan 151, D.L. 226, K.D.Y.D., except Plans B50, B133, 22909, 40397

and KAP54575, and Lot A, Plan KAP54575, D.L. 226, K.D.Y.D.

Mr. Sperlich circulated drawings outlining the form and character of the proposed development.

Development Services has not received any objections in response to the notices to adjacent landowners.

Development Services does not support waiving the requirement for screening and landscaping, but do support the other three (3) variances.

Mr. Sperlich has spoken with Mr. Kidner, owner of a corner lot; he has requested minimum screening and landscaping.

Mr. Sperlich is agreeable to providing minimum screening and landscaping.

May not be necessary to exceed the height restriction.

Moved by Councillor Case, seconded by Councillor McCaig, that a Development Permit be issued for Lot 1, Plan 151, D.L. 226, K.D.Y.D., except Plan B50, B133, 22909, 40397 and KAP54575, and Lot A, Plan KAP54575, D.L. 226, K.D.Y.D. (Peter Sperlich) in accordance with the drawings submitted by Mr. Sperlich on September 16, 2002 to permit construction of a log home manufacturing plant with the following conditions:

September 16, 2002

Vary Section 1001.2.e.iii of Zoning Bylaw No. 966, 1987 to waive the requirement to provide a concrete or pavement surface in the parking lot, and

Vary Section 1001.2.f. of Zoning Bylaw No. 966, 1987 to waive the requirement to provide parking lot curbs, and

Vary Section 603.3 of Zoning Bylaw 966, 1987 to increase the maximum height of the building from 12 metres (39.37 feet) to 13.7 metres (45 feet).

The pyramid cedars to be used to meet the screening and landscaping requirements be of a minimum starter height of five (5) feet and/or burmed to achieve a starter height of five (5) feet.

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BYLAWS

106 signatures are required in order to defeat the following three (3) bylaws.

Enderby City Hall has received one (1) counter petition for each of the following bylaws.

Bylaw No. 1303, 2002

Moved by Councillor Phillips, seconded by Councillor Wejr, that Bylaw No. 1303, cited as "Water Treatment Plant Upgrade Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1303, 2002", be reconsidered and adopted.

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Bylaw No. 1304, 2002

Moved by Councillor McCaig, seconded by Councillor Case, that Bylaw No. 1304, cited as "Sewer Improvement Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1304, 2002", be reconsidered and adopted.

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Bylaw No. 1306, 2002

Moved by Councillor McCune, seconded by Councillor McCaig, that Bylaw No. 1306, cited as "Street Improvements Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1306, 2002", be reconsidered and adopted.

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Bylaw No. 1307, 2002

Moved by Councillor McCaig, seconded by Councillor McCune, that Bylaw No. 1307, cited as "Intermunicipal Business Licence Agreement Authorization Bylaw No. 1307, 2002", be introduced by title only and read a first time.

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A business located within the municipality of Enderby must obtain their business licence from Enderby.

Businesses operating outside the participating municipalities will be allowed to obtain an inter-municipal licence from any of the participating municipalities.

If adopted Bylaw 1307, 2002, would become effective January 1, 2003.

Council has asked for clarification of the "Truck Driver" category.

September 16, 2002

CORRESPONDENCE

Union of B.C. Municipalities

Re: Draft Memorandum of Understanding

Moved by Councillor Phillips, seconded by Councillor McCaig, that the above correspondence be received and filed.

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Union of B.C. Municipalities

Re: Restructuring Police Financing in Municipalities Under 5,000 Population and

Unincorporated Areas

Moved by Councillor McCune, seconded by Councillor McCaig, that the above correspondence be received and filed.

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Ministry of Forests

Re: Small Scale Salvage Operators

The North Okanagan Regional District supports the above resolution unanimously.

Small operators are being lost in the shuffle.

Enormous job loss.

It is hoped that this resolution is implemented as a forest policy.

Exclusive to our particular area.

The "Small Scale Salvage Program" should be expanded not cut.

Moved by Councillor McCune, seconded by Councillor Phillips, whereas the small scale salvage program is critical to the economic, health, and social well being of small communities and rural areas;

AND WHEREAS the small scale salvage program has been identified as the best program for controlling disease and bug infestation;

AND WHEREAS the Vernon Forest District alone generates approximately 75 person years of employment and between 500,000 to 1,000,000 dollars of stumpage per year;

AND WHEREAS the logging practices of the major forest licensees are not conducive to providing the most effective and efficient methods for small scale salvage;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities lobby the provincial government to retain control so that all Crown Forests can have small scale salvage permits issued for the well being of BC forest’s health and economy.

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Enderby & District Museum Society

Re: Lease Agreement

The Okanagan Regional Library (Enderby branch), is currently responsible for paying their portion of the utilities.

The City is prohibited from entering into a lease of longer than 5 years in duration.

September 16, 2002

Moved by Councillor Case, seconded by Councillor McCune, that a letter be forwarded to the Enderby & District Museum Society in support of the Society’s applications for grants and confirming the City’s intent to enter into a 5 year lease with the Society with provision for renewal of a further 5 year term.

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Hospitality Industry Coalition

Re: Liquor Control & Licensing

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

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Union of B.C. Municipalities

Re: UBCM 99^th Annual Convention

Information only.

Youth Parliament of B.C.

Re: 74^th Parliament

Forward to A.L. Fortune Senior Secondary.

If requested, the City could consider funding through the "Just for Kids" fund.

REPORTS

Mayor

Community to Community Forum

The meeting held on September 16, 2002 was a very positive one, very pleased with the progress that was made.

The Spallumcheen Band Council and Enderby City Council will meet again on October 28, 2002.

Councillor Wejr

Health Coop

Very appreciative of all the letters of support received from the community.

In the process of fine-tuning their proposal.

Perhaps there will be an opportunity to speak with the Minister of Health at the upcoming UBCM Convention.

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Phillips, that a letter be forwarded to the Hon. George Abbott, advising of the initiatives to form a community health cooperative and requesting his support in returning ownership of the Enderby hospital to the community.

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Councillor Case

Enderby Cliffs

Hike up to the Enderby Cliffs is planned for Sunday, 60 persons registered.

Councillor Case will once again be preparing a meal for the hikers.

September 16, 2002

Enderby & District Museum

Have identified some $7,000 - $10,000 in funding.

Councillor McCaig

Was a pleasure to attend the Community to Community Forum held on September 16, 2002.

An excellent job was done at representing the City of Enderby.

Councillor Phillips

Community to Community Forum

Both an informal and informational meeting.

Pleased to discover that both Councils have similar ideas.

Were able to get to know the Spallumcheen Band Council on a more personal level.

Administrator

Local Government Managers Association Meeting

Recently attended LGMA Meeting in Revelstoke.

The Community Charter will be tabled in house next week (2^nd Draft).

Liquor Licencing Regulations

The Administrator advised that she would be attending an information session regarding changes to liquor licencing regulations and their impact on local government.

Hubert Avenue Upgrade Project (Draft)

The Administrator advised the following:

Quotes had been obtained rather than tenders due to timing constraints;

Three quotes had been received, all in excess of the project budget of $169,000;

The low quote contained a contingency of $14,747.75 for unforeseen expenditures;

Additional works had been identified, amounting to approximately $18,000, which were not included in the quotes;

Approximately $6,500 was available in the Parking reserve, which could be utilized for the City parking lot paving project, which was originally to be funded from the same account as the Hubert Avenue upgrade;

If it is found that the additional works cannot be funded within the contingency for the project, further approvals from Council will be required.

Moved by Councillor Vetter, seconded by Councillor McCaig, that the City of Enderby proceed with the quote presented by Wally’s Backhoe, with the inclusion of the following four components:

relocation of a hydro pole

preparation of as-built drawings

reinforcing sidewalks with rebar

density testing

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September 16, 2002

Public Works Superintendent

Alfred Hamm — Lawes Street, Enderby

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Phillips, that the City of Enderby proceed with the quote presented by Bee-Jay’s Excavating Ltd., in the amount of $1,000.00 plus 7% GST.

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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Moved by Councillor Vetter, seconded by Councillor McCaig, that the accounts payable for the period ending August 31, 2002, in the amount of $101,186.86 be ratified.

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CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION

Moved by Councillor McCaig, seconded by Councillor Phillips, that Council hold a meeting closed to the public, in order to discuss one or more topics under Section 242.2 of the Local Government Act.

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ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Councillor McCaig that the Regular Meeting of Council adjourn at 8:05 P.M.

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MAYOR ADMINISTRATOR