City of Kelowna

Regular Council Meeting

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, July 12, 2021
Time:	9:00 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chamber City Hall, 1435 Water Street

Members Present

• Mayor Colin Basran,
• Councillor Maxine DeHart,
• Councillor Ryan Donn,
• Councillor Gail Given,
• Councillor Charlie Hodge,
• Councillor Brad Sieben,
• Councillor Mohini Singh,
• Councillor Luke Stack,
• and Councillor Loyal Wooldridge

Staff Present

• City Clerk, Stephen Fleming,
• Legislative Coordinator (Confidential),
• Doug Gilchrist,
• and Laura Bentley

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1.

Call to Order

Mayor Basran called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m.

2.

Confirmation of Minutes

• Moved By Councillor Wooldridge
  Seconded By Councillor DeHart

  THAT the Minutes of the Regular AM Meeting of June 28, 2021 be confirmed as circulated 

  
  
  
  Carried

3.

Reports

3.1

Restart Plan Phase 3 Council Meetings and Public Hearings

Staff:

- Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation outlining Phase 3 of BC's Restart Plan and procedures for Council meetings and public hearings and responded to questions from Council.

Staff confirmed we are working in a 90 day window for electronic meetings. 

Up to 67 people in Council chambers and hybrid meetings will be permitted.

Drafting hybrid meeting procedures starting on July 27th.

Committee meetings will also be conducted in a hybrid fashion.

 

• Moved By Councillor Wooldridge
  Seconded By Councillor Singh

  THAT Council receives, for information, the report from the Office of the City Clerk dated July 12, 2021 regarding Council meetings and public hearings under Phase 3 of BC’s Restart Plan;

  AND THAT, beginning July 27, 2021, Council conduct public hearings and Tuesday regular meetings both electronically and with the public present in accordance with Ministerial Order No. M192 and the requirements of the Order of the Provincial Health Officer regarding Gatherings and Events;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to continue to recommend that Council waive the public hearing for rezoning applications that are consistent with the Official Community Plan, have a recommendation of support from staff, and are not expected to generate significant public input based on correspondence received at the time of the report to Council until Council decides on a long-term option for electronic Council meetings and public hearings;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to report back to Council with long-term options for electronic Council meetings and public hearings.

  
  
  
  Carried

3.2

By-Election 2021 Results and Ballot Account Report

Staff:

- Provided an overview of results and ballot account for the 2021 Central Okanagan Public Schools Trustee and responded to questions from Council.

2242 cast a ballot in by-election representing 1.X% .

Wayne Broton elected to fill the position.

$55,000 to run the election.

• Moved By Councillor Given
  Seconded By Councillor Donn

  THAT Council receives, for information, the report from the Chief Election Officer with respect to the 2021 School Trustee By-Election results and ballot account report.

  
  
  
  Carried

4.

Resolution Closing the Meeting to the Public

• Moved By Councillor Stack
  Seconded By Councillor Hodge
  THAT this meeting be closed to the public pursuant to Section 90(1)(a) (e) of the Community Charter for Council to deal with matters relating to the following:

  • Personal Information
  • Acquisition and Disposition of Land or Improvements
  
  
  
  Carried

5.

Adjourn to Closed Session

The meeting adjourned to a closed session at 9:22pm.

6.

Reconvene to Open Session

​The meeting reconvened to an open session at 11:10 a.m..

7.

Issues Arising from Correspondence & Community Concerns

7.1

Mayor Basran, re: Issues Arising from Correspondence

Councillor Stack:

Meet on Bernard

Inquired how the first week went on the Meet Me on Bernard initiative.

Spotty Telus cellular services in parts of the Mission area

City Manager confirmed it is not something the City has jurisdiction over.

8.

Termination

​​The meeting was declared terminated at 11:15 a.m.