THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ENDERBY

Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council held on Tuesday, September 3, 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

 

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

Minutes of August 6, 2002

Moved by Councillor Phillips, seconded by Councillor McCaig, that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, held on August 6, 2002, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Minutes of August 19, 2002

Moved by Councillor McCaig, seconded by Councillor Case, that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, held on August 19, 2002, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

CORRESPONDENCE

Municipal Insurance Association of B.C.

Re: Risk Management Tidbits

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Union of B.C. Municipalities

Re: Liquor Policy — New Regulations

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

 

 

September 3, 2002

Rosa E. Baird

Re: Opening Granville Street

Moved by Councillor Phillips, seconded by Councillor McCune, that this correspondence be referred to Public Works Superintendent Alf Soros and Planner Rob Smailes, for further investigation.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Rosa E. Baird

Re: Graffiti on Riverwalk Tables

Moved by Councillor Case, seconded by Councillor McCaig, that a letter be forwarded to the Enderby and District Chamber of Commerce requesting the establishment of a program to repair and maintain picnic tables, benches and donor plaques.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

City of Burnaby

Re: Proposed Community Charter

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #98

Re: Letter of Support

  • Looking for financial support of the upcoming mural project.

  • Hosting "Business after Business" on September 12, 2002 and have invited Mayor and Council to attend.

Moved by Councillor Phillips, seconded by Councillor Wejr, that the City of Enderby forward a letter of support for the upcoming mural project and further that the City research the availability of funding for the project.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Subway Day for a C.H.I.L.D.

Re: Council participation — Thursday, September 19, 2002

  • A majority of City Council Members agreed to participate.

  • Contact Patsy Vetter for confirmation of times.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION

Development Permit No. 02-0527-END-BP

Re: Sperlich, Peter

2106 & 2112 McGowan Street

  • Property size just over 4 acres.

  • Zoning (I.3) Industrial Park Zone.

  • City services are available.

  • Requesting variance of paving/curbing, landscaping/screening and height.

  • The applicant is still in the process of modifying his plans and presented Council with 3 options that would fit within his budget.

  • Council preferred the second option of the steel frame/metal clad building.

  • Development Services recommendations also favour the second option.

September 3, 2002

  • Development Services recommends waiving the requirement to pave the parking lot and provide curbing.

  • Development Services does not recommend waiving the requirement to provide screening and landscaping.

  • McGowan Street requires screening and landscaping, the other three property lines require screening only.

  • The applicant noted that the City Works yard was not screened or landscaped.

  • Development Services will support a maximum height restriction of 45 feet.

  • The Administrator indicated that Council may wish to exercise the option of holding a public meeting in light of the size and visibility of the proposed structure.

  • Mr. Sperlich noted that future plans for the front of his property may include an office and show home.

  • Sperlich Log Homes has been in business for some 12 years.

  • Development Services will prepare letters to adjacent landowners.

Moved by Councillor McCune, seconded by Councillor Case, that subject to input received from adjacent landowners and a public meeting to be held on September 16, 2002, 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) to permit construction of a log home manufacturing plant with the following conditions:

  1. 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

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

  3. 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).

  4. The above are conditional on the form and character of the proposed building receiving approval by Council.

    5. And further that the following variance request not be supported:

  5. Vary Section 403.1.a.i of Zoning Bylaw No. 966 to waive the requirement for screening and landscaping.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

REPORTS

Regional District of North Okanagan

Re: Building Permits/Building Inspections

Information only.

Councillor Wejr

Enderby Legion Days

Attendance was low due to poor weather conditions, however all scheduled events took place regardless.

 

Enderby Health Coop

  • Councillor Wejr has been temporarily appointed as Acting Chair.

  • Membership drives continue with an annual membership fee of $25.00.

  • Have made application to Van City Credit for funding for a feasibility study.

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor McCaig, that the City of Enderby support the efforts of the Enderby Health Coop in their request for funding from Van City Credit for a feasibility study.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Councillor Vetter

Parade Float — Enderby & District Chamber of Commerce

Moved by Councillor Vetter, seconded by Councillor McCaig, that the City of Enderby approach the Enderby & District Chamber of Commerce suggesting that a parade float be constructed in order to participate in local parades.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Councillor McCaig

Hubert Avenue

  • Deadline for the receipt of counter petitions is September 16, 2002.

  • Counter petition available at City Hall.

  • In receipt of three quotes for the project.

Administrator

"Community to Community Forum"

Joint meeting with the Spallumcheen Band Chief and Council scheduled for Saturday, September 14, 2002 at the Howard Johnson Inn.

2002 Municipal Election

Nomination packages are ready; nominations will be accepted between 9:00 A.M. October 1, 2002 and 4:00 P.M. Friday, October 11, 2002.

Public Works Superintendent

Tree trimming

  • Trees have been trimmed back along George Street and Cliff Avenue in time for the start of the new school year.

  • The work was completed relatively inexpensively, however an invoice will be forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation.

Enderby Water Treatment Plant

  • Experiencing some trouble with the one transfer pump (wet well) at the water treatment plant.

  • This pump was recently serviced.

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 3, 2002

Street Lights

  • Approval from B.C. Hydro for a street light at the end of Cliff Avenue, near the Riverwalk Café, is pending.

  • Street light along the Riverwalk near the viewing platform is ready to be installed.

CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION

Moved by Councillor Phillips, seconded by Councillor McCaig, 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.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Councillor McCaig, that the Regular Meeting of Council adjourn at 7:50 P.M.

 

 

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MAYOR ADMINISTRATOR