City of Kelowna

Regular Council Meeting

Minutes

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, May 06, 2024

Time:

1:30 P.m. - 1:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chamber

City Hall, 1435 Water Street

Members Present

• Mayor Tom Dyas, 
• Councillor Ron Cannan, 
• Councillor Maxine DeHart, 
• Councillor Charlie Hodge, 
• Councillor Gord Lovegrove, 
• Councillor Mohini Singh, 
• Councillor Luke Stack, 
• Councillor Rick Webber, 
• Councillor Loyal Wooldridge, 
• Doug Gilchrist, 
• Laura Bentley, 
• and Council Recording Secretary, Arlene McClelland 

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1.

Call to Order

Mayor Dyas called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.

I would like to acknowledge that we are gathered today on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the syilx/Okanagan people.

This Meeting is open to the public and all representations to Council form part of the public record.  A live audio-video feed is being broadcast and recorded on kelowna.ca.

2.

Confirmation of Minutes

Made Britday wishes to Councillor Hodge

Upcoming Cannan on Wednesday

• Moved By Councillor Wooldridge
  Seconded By Councillor DeHart

  THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meetings of April 22, 2024 be confirmed as circulated.​

  
  
  
  Carried

3.

Public in Attendance

3.1

Okanagan Water Basin Board Delegation

James Littley, C.D., M.A. --- Deputy Administrator, Okanagan Basin Water Board

- Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation.

- Since inspection started  in 2015, the province has intercepted more than 165 mussel-fouled boats.

- According to the Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society, only 3/4 of out of province boats were inspected at local boat launches in the past seven years.

- Since 2012, the Okanagan Basin Water Board has run the Don’t Move A Mussel public outreach campaign, and provided an annual gap analysis of regulations, enforcement and funding to prevent invasive mussels.

- Spoke to the devastating impacts on ecosystems and economics.

- Illustrated the rapid and destructive growth of mussels on infrastructure in infested waters and beaches.

- Invasive mussels consume the healthy food in the water and pollute it with excess nutrients, toxins, and dead shells; fish and birds die from consumption of mussels.

- Displayed a Map indicating risk from Zebra and Quagga Mussels to Okanagan Valley water bodies.

- Identified 2023 Watercraft Inspection Stations in B.C. noting funding and staffing have been cut.

- Spoke to gaps in prevention in British Columbia; 

- Okanagan Basin Water Board is calling for a temporary moratorium on out of province boats until the full status of the infestation of the Columbia Basin is assessed or until every boat coming into B.C. is required to be inspected.

- Spoke to Calls to Action by the Province.

- Responded to questions from Council.

Message to the Council and Community - would like ongoing support for calls to action - critical component is federal funding to help the West.

4.

Development Application Reports & Related Bylaws

4.1

Belgo Rd 1200 - A24-0005 - Black Mountain Irrigation District 

Staff:

- Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation summarizing the agrilcutrleal application and responded to questions from Council.

• Moved By Councillor Singh
  Seconded By Councillor Lovegrove

  THAT Agricultural Land Reserve Application No. A24-0005 for Lot A Sections 23 and 24 Township 26 ODYD Plan EPP23792, located at 1200 Belgo Road, Kelowna, BC for a non-farm use application in the Agricultural Land Reserve pursuant to Section 20(2) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act, be supported by Council;

  AND THAT the Council directs Staff to forward the subject application to the Agricultural Land Commission for consideration.

  
  
  
  Carried

4.2

Moubray Rd 394-396 - Z22-0043 (BL12653) - 1341462 B.C. Ltd., Inc.No. BC1341462

Staff:

- Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation summarizing the application and responded to questions from Council.

• Moved By Councillor Lovegrove
  Seconded By Councillor Stack

  THAT Rezoning Application No. Z22-0043 to amend the City of Kelowna Zoning Bylaw No. 12375 by changing the zoning classification of Lot 7 Section 32 Township 26 ODYD Plan 14234, located at 394-396 Moubray Road, Kelowna, BC from the MF1 – Infill Housing zone to the MF2 – Townhouse Housing zone, be considered by Council;

  AND THAT final adoption of the Rezoning Bylaw be considered subsequent to the outstanding conditions of approval as set out in Attachment “A” attached to the Report from the Development Planning Department dated May 6, 2024;

  AND FURTHER THAT final adoption of the Rezoning Bylaw be considered subsequent to the issuance of a Natural Environment Development Permit for the subject property.

  
  
  
  Carried

4.3

Bernard Ave 1531 - Z23-0085 (BL12656) - Orchard City Abbeyfield Society, Inc.No. S0030415

Staff:

- Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation summarizing the application

• Moved By Councillor DeHart
  Seconded By Councillor Wooldridge

  THAT Rezoning Application No. Z23-0085 to amend the City of Kelowna Zoning Bylaw No. 12375 by changing the zoning classification of PARCEL Z SECTION 20 TOWNSHIP 26 ODYD PLAN 3604, located at 1531 Bernard Ave, Kelowna, BC, from the MF1b – Infill Housing with Boarding or Lodging House zone to the MF3r – Apartment Housing Rental Only zone, be considered by Council;

  AND THAT final adoption of the Rezoning Bylaw be considered subsequent to the outstanding conditions of approval as set out in Attachment “A” attached to the Report from the Development Planning Department dated May 6, 2024;

  AND FURTHER THAT final adoption of the Rezoning Bylaw be considered subsequent to the approval of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

  
  
  
  Carried

4.4

Martin Ave 1085 and Gordon Dr 1444-1448 - Z24-0003 (BL12657) - Sang Mai, Nam Duong Do and Kathy Mai

Staff:

- Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation summarizing the application and responded to questions from Council.

• Moved By Councillor Lovegrove
  Seconded By Councillor Webber

  THAT Rezoning Application No. Z24-0003 to amend the City of Kelowna Zoning Bylaw No. 12375 by changing the zoning classification of Lot 4 District Lot 138 ODYD Plan 1472, located at 1085 Martin Avenue, Kelowna, BC, Lot 2 District Lot 138 ODYD Plan 1472, located at 1444 Gordon Drive, Kelowna, BC, and Lot 1 District Lot 138 ODYD Plan 1472, located at 1448 Gordon Drive, Kelowna, BC from the MF1 – Infill Housing zone to the MF3 – Apartment Housing zone, be considered by Council;

  AND THAT final adoption of the Rezoning Bylaw be considered subsequent to the outstanding conditions of approval as set out Attachment “A” attached to the Report from the Development Planning Department dated May 6, 2024;

  AND FURTHER THAT final adoption of the Rezoning bylaw be considered subsequent to the approval of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

  
  
  
  Carried

4.5

Mills Rd 163-165 - Z24-0006 (BL12658) - Patrick Kerr Holdings Ltd., Inc.No. BC0831069

Staff:

- Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation summarizing the application and responded to questions from Council.

Hodge - Opposed

• Moved By Councillor Singh
  Seconded By Councillor Webber

  THAT Rezoning Application No. Z24-0006 to amend the City of Kelowna Zoning Bylaw No. 12375 by changing the zoning classification of LOT A SECTION 27 TOWNSHIP 26 ODYD PLAN 15106, located at 163-165 Mills Rd, Kelowna, BC, from the MF1 – Infill Housing zone to the MF2 – Townhouse Housing zone, be considered by Council;

  AND THAT final adoption of the Rezoning Bylaw be considered subsequent to the approval of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

  
  
  
  Carried

4.6

Glenmore Dr 1232 1240 1250 - Z24-0009 (BL12659) - City of Kelowna

Staff:

- Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation summarizing the application and responded to questions from Council.

• Moved By Councillor Stack
  Seconded By Councillor Wooldridge

  THAT Rezoning Application No. Z24-0009 to amend the City of Kelowna Zoning Bylaw No. 12375 by changing the zoning classification of:

  1. Lot B Section 29 Township 26 ODYD Plan 39467, located at 1232 Glenmore Dr, Kelowna, BC;
  2. Lot 2 Section 29 Township 26 ODYD Plan 16352, located at 1240 Glenmore Dr, Kelowna, BC; and
  3. Lot A Section 29 Township 26 ODYD Plan KAP47536, located at 1250 Glenmore Dr, Kelowna, BC;

  from the MF1 – Infill Housing zone to the MF3r – Apartment Housing Rental Only zone, be considered by Council;

  AND THAT final adoption of the Rezoning Bylaw be considered subsequent to the outstanding conditions of approval as set out in Attachment “A” attached to the Report from the Development Planning Department dated May 6, 2024.

  
  
  
  Carried

4.7

Cara Glen Ct 1402 - Z23-0078 (BL12660) - Prime Clifton Homes Inc., Inc.No. A0116073

Staff:

- Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation summarizing the application and responded to questions from Council.

Opposed - Lovegrove 

• Moved By Councillor Wooldridge
  Seconded By Councillor Stack

  THAT Rezoning Application No. Z23-0078 to amend the City of Kelowna Zoning Bylaw No. 12375 by changing the zoning classification of Lot 1 Section 31 Township 26 ODYD Plan EPP100150, located at 1402 Cara Glen Ct, Kelowna, BC from the MF2 – Townhouse Housing zone to the MF3r – Apartment Housing Rental Only zone be considered by Council;

  AND THAT final adoption of the Rezoning Bylaw be considered subsequent to the outstanding conditions of approval as set out in Attachment “A” attached to the Report from the Development Planning Department dated May 6, 2024.

  
  
  
  Carried

4.8

Rezoning Bylaws Supplemental Report to Council

No correpondnece received on either items.

• THAT Council receives, for information, the report from the Office of the City Clerk dated May 6, 2024, with respect to one Zoning Bylaw text amendment application and one rezoning application;

  AND THAT Zoning Bylaw Text Amending Bylaw No. 12651 and Rezoning Bylaw No. 12652 be forwarded for further reading consideration.

  
  
  
  

4.9

Text Amendment and Rezoning Applications

4.9.1

Content Changes - BL12651 (TA24-0003) - City of Kelowna

• Moved By Councillor Wooldridge
  Seconded By Councillor DeHart

  THAT Bylaw No. 12651 be read a first, second and third time.

  
  
  
  Carried

4.9.2

Belaire Ave 1310, 1320 - BL12652 (Z23-0031) - 432623 B.C. Limited, Inc.No. BC1007009

• Moved By Councillor DeHart
  Seconded By Councillor Stack

  THAT Bylaw No. 12652 be read a first, second and third time.

  
  
  
  Carried

5.

Bylaws for Adoption (Development Related)

5.1

Dilworth Dr 1097 - BL12610 (Z21-0037) - Simple Pursuits Inc., Inc.No. BC1206854

• Moved By Councillor DeHart
  Seconded By Councillor Wooldridge

  THAT Bylaw No. 12610 be adopted.

  
  
  
  Carried

6.

Non-Development Reports & Related Bylaws

The meeting recessed at 2:46 p.m.

The meeting reconvened at 2:55 p.m.

6.1

2024 Changes to Property Tax Operational Practices

Staff:

- Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation outlining the temporary changes to property tax operational practices and responded to questions from Council.

• Moved By Councillor Lovegrove
  Seconded By Councillor Webber

  THAT Council receives, for information, the report from Financial Services, dated May 6, 2024, with respect to temporary changes to property tax operational practices;

  AND THAT Bylaw No. 12662, being Amendment No. 2 to Property Tax Penalty Bylaw No. 11971 be forwarded for reading consideration;

  AND THAT Council directs staff to report back to Council on a one-time grant program for select properties as outlined in the report from Financial Services dated May 6, 2024.

  
  
  
  Carried

6.2

BL12662 - Amendment No. 2 to Property Tax Bylaw No. 11971

• Moved By Councillor Hodge
  Seconded By Councillor Lovegrove

  THAT Bylaw No. 12662 be read a first, second and third time.

  
  
  
  Carried

6.3

2024 Tax Distribution Policy

Staff:

- Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation outlining distribution of taxation demand among property classes that will result in the 2024 tax rate.

• Moved By Councillor Stack
  Seconded By Councillor Wooldridge

  THAT Council approve a Municipal Tax Distribution Policy as outlined in the Report dated May 6, 2024, for the year 2024 that will result in a modification of the 2023 Tax Class Ratios to reflect the uneven market value changes which have been experienced between property classes, as follows:

  2023 Tax 2024 Tax

  Property Class Class RatiosClass Ratios

  Residential/Rec/NP/SH1.0000:11.0000:1

  Utilities5.7720:14.5169:1

  Major Industrial8.5581:18.3358:1

  Light Industrial/Business/Other2.4594:12.0696:1

  Farm Land0.2307:10.2291:1

  Farm Improvements0.5149:10.5122:1

  AND THAT Council approve development of 2024 tax rates to reflect the 2024 assessment changes in property market values.

  
  
  
  Carried

6.4

Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw 2024-2028

Staff:

- Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation summarizing the final budget and 2024-2028 Financial Plan and responded to questions from Council.

Opposed - Cannan

• Moved By Councillor Stack
  Seconded By Councillor Wooldridge

  THAT Council adopts the 2024-2028 Financial Plan;

  AND THAT Council approves the formulation of 2024 Property Tax Rates that will raise the required funds in 2024, from General Taxation, in the amount of $191,220,490 resulting in an average net property owner impact of 4.72 per cent;

  AND THAT Bylaw No. 12639 being the 2024-2028 Five-Year Financial Plan be advanced for reading consideration;

  AND THAT Bylaw No. 12640 being the Tax Structure Bylaw, 2024 be advanced for reading consideration;

  AND THAT Bylaw No. 12641 being the Annual Tax Rates Bylaw, 2024 be advanced for reading consideration;

  AND THAT Bylaw No. 12642 being the DCC Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw, 2024 be advanced for reading consideration;

  AND THAT Bylaw No. 12643 being the Sale of City Owned Land Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw, 2024 be advanced for reading consideration.

  AND THAT Bylaw No. 12644 being the Density Bonusing for Public Amenities and Streetscape Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw, 2024 be advanced for reading consideration;

  AND FURTHER THAT Bylaw No. 12645 being the Septic Removal Specified Area Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw, 2024 be advanced for reading consideration.

  
  
  
  Carried

6.5

BL12639 - Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw 2024-2028

• Moved By Councillor Lovegrove
  Seconded By Councillor Hodge

  THAT Bylaw No. 12639 be read a first, second and third time.

  
  
  
  Carried

6.6

BL12640 - Tax Structure Bylaw, 2024

• THAT Bylaw No. 12640 be read a first, second and third time.

  
  
  
  

6.7

BL12641 - Annual Tax Rate Bylaw, 2024

• THAT Bylaw No. 12641 be read a first, second and third time.

  
  
  
  

6.8

BL12642 - Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw, 2024

• THAT Bylaw No. 12642 be read a first, second and third time.

  
  
  
  

6.9

BL12643 - Sale of City-Owned Land Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw, 2024

• THAT Bylaw No. 12643 be read a first, second and third time.

  
  
  
  

6.10

BL12644 - Density and Bonus Expenditure Bylaw, 2024

• THAT Bylaw No. 12644 be read a first, second and third time.

  
  
  
  

6.11

BL12645 - Septic Removal Specified Area Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw, 2024

• THAT Bylaw No. 12645 be read a first, second and third time.

  
  
  
  Carried

6.12

2024 Sterile Insect Release (SIR) Parcel Tax

Staff:

- Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation outlining the 2024 Sterile Insect Release Parcel Tax Levy and responded to questions from Council.

• Moved By Councillor Singh
  Seconded By Councillor Webber

  THAT Council approve the Sterile Insect Release Program as outlined in the report of the Revenue Supervisor dated May 6, 2024, charging the 2024 Sterile Insect Release (SIR) Parcel Tax to individual property tax rolls in accordance with the 2024 SIR Parcel Tax Assessment Roll provided to the City of Kelowna by SIR administration.

  AND THAT Bylaw No. 12654 being the Sterile Insect Release Program Parcel Tax Bylaw 2024 be forwarded for reading consideration.

  
  
  
  Carried

6.13

BL12654 - Sterile Insect Parcel Tax Bylaw 2024

• Moved By Councillor Wooldridge
  Seconded By Councillor Stack

  THAT Bylaw No. 12654 be read a first, second and third time.

  
  
  
  Carried

6.14

Responsible Liquor Use in Parks

Staff:

- Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation outlining the program to allow responsible consumption of liquor in select parks and responded to questions from Council.

Opposed - Lovegrove

Council seems to want to have educational signs at the beaches regarding alcohol use.

• Moved By Councillor Hodge
  Seconded By Councillor Webber

  THAT Council receives for information the report from the Parks & Buildings Planning Department, dated May 6, 2024, regarding the responsible consumption of liquor in select parks;

  AND THAT Bylaw No. 12655, being Amendment No. 8 to Parks and Public Spaces Bylaw No. 10680, be forwarded for reading consideration.

  
  
  
  Carried

6.15

BL12655 - Amendment No. 8 to Parks and Public Spaces Bylaw No. 10680

Lovegrove - Opposed

• Moved By Councillor Hodge
  Seconded By Councillor Cannan

  THAT Bylaw No. 12655 be read a first, second and third time.

  
  
  
  Carried

6.16

Regional Grant Funding Application - RDCO Emergency Operations Centre

Staff:

- Provided an outline of the UBCM Regional Grant Funding Application for Emergency Operations Centre equipment 

• Moved By Councillor Wooldridge
  Seconded By Councillor Lovegrove

  THAT Council receives, for information, the report from Kelowna Fire Department dated May 6^th, 2024, with respect to UBCM Regional Grant Funding Application – Emergency Operations Centre Equipment and Training;

  AND THAT Council approves the Regional District of Central Okanagan applying for, receiving, and managing the 2024 UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund grant, under the Emergency Operations Centre Equipment and Training. stream on behalf of the City of Kelowna.

  
  
  
  Carried

6.17

2024 UBCM Community Excellence Awards

Staff:

- Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation identifying the 2024 UBCM Excellence Award categories and City entries for each.

• Moved By Councillor Cannan
  Seconded By Councillor Singh

  THAT Council receives, for information, the report from the Partnerships Office dated May 6, 2024, with respect to the 2024 UBCM Community Excellence Awards Applications Submission.
  
  AND THAT Council authorizes staff to submit award applications for the following City projects:

  • Governance category: Shift to a Performance-Based Culture
  • Service Delivery category: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Digital Permitting
  • Sustainability category: Climate Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Study (CVRA)
  • Asset Management category: Implementing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
  
  
  
  Carried

7.

Bylaws for Adoption (Non-Development Related)

7.1

BL12557 - Road Closure Bylaw - Adjacent to 4710 Lakeshore Road

stack out 430

• Moved By Councillor Lovegrove
  Seconded By Councillor Singh

  THAT Bylaw No. 12557 be adopted.

  
  
  
  Carried

8.

Mayor and Councillor Items

stack back in

Sngh:

- spoke to  their attendance at indigenous women's day, dark day in our history

- paid trivbute to kelowna orchard who passed away, apple grower.  funeral this friday. condolences to his family.

- Candadian relay team won the worlds - runner from rss Jerome Black will be at the olympics now

- Invited to red bird winery, ukraanian fundraiser

Wooldredige

- red dress Day acknowledged from may 5

 shout outs to SILGA conference, exceptional staff at city hall

- friday ballet kelowna McBeth Performance attended

- cut ribbon new stujdio on Water, next to casino artisans that have local busineess and art opened on Saturday may 4

Stack

- spoke to their attendance at the Pickle Ball Season Opening at Parkinson recreation Centre.

-Spoke to their attendance at the  season openersunday morning was the season openeer for pickle ball club at recreation centre - packed  - four new courtsd at DeHart Park- 

 

DeHart

- spoke to their attendance at the Pickle Ball Season Opening at Parkinson recreation Centre.

- OK College, attended OC Cultivates, wine, tourism and about food. Will build a new Culinary Centre.attended with Mayor

 

Hodge

- Notice ofMotion for looking for support for sniffer dogs for federal govt for mussels

- notice of motion letter a band on boates coming across the boarder regarding mussels

will be at OBWB tomorrow

- fundraiser on Friday, main train station for young family for boy with leukemia. 

- Spoke to  their attendance at the SILGA Conference. Did sponosr kelowna resolution, long term funding for invasive mussels .  Resolution was supported at SILGA.

 

Lovegrove

-- Presented Mayor Dyas with SILGA Social Responsibility Award. Kelowna is leading in this program.

- Spoke to their attended SILGA Conference.

- relected to the SILGA Board

- kudos to staff - axelle presentation.

- Ministers zoomed in to the Confernece

- Minister of Forests presentation. alot of usage of drones to be proactive Community Foresty landsape planning  how can logging occur in their community.

- this week sterile insect release facility tour in osoyoos will be attending.

- next week, will be away candaian transportation reform hosted by UBCO in Kelowna. research technologies on transportation an infrastructure.

 

Cannan

- congratso Lovegove

condolences to scutt family of sudden passing ofBill. June 2 funeral.

- kudoes to corey ? 10th annual cherry blossom drive

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Mayor

- mini triatholon

 

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9.

Termination

This meeting was declared terminated at 4:40 .m.