City of Kelowna

Regular Council Meeting

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, July 13, 2020
Time:	1:30 P.m. - 4:00 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),
• and Doug Gilchrist

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3.

Development Application Reports & Related Bylaws

3.2

Byrns Rd 1756, A20-0001 - Byrnes Farm Ltd. Inc. No. 210094

Staff:

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

• Moved By Councillor Singh
  Seconded By Councillor Stack

  THAT Agricultural Land Reserve Appeal No. A20-0001 for Lot 23 District Lot 129 ODYD Plan 415 Except the East 4.14 Chains located at 1756 Byrns Road, Kelowna, BC for a Non-Adhering Residential Use pursuant to Section 25 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

3.3

Barton St. 4642 - Z20-0034 (BL12063) - Jeff M. Clark, Jasmine C. Bedard, Brian G. Clark and Nancy S. Clark

Staff:

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

 

Responded to questions from Council

• Moved By Councillor Singh
  Seconded By Councillor Hodge

  THAT Rezoning Application No. Z20-0034 to amend the City of Kelowna Zoning Bylaw No. 8000 by changing the zoning classification of Lot 3 District Lot 580A SDYD Plan KAP69497, located at 4642 Barton St., Kelowna, BC from the RU1 – Large Lot Housing zone to the RU1c – Large Lot Housing with Carriage House zone, be considered by Council;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council, in accordance with Local Government Act s. 464(2), waive the Public Hearing for the Rezoning Bylaw.

  
  Carried

3.4

Barton St. 4642 - BL12063 (Z20-0034) - Jeff M. Clark, Jasmine C. Bedard, Brian G. Clark and Nancy S. Clark

• Moved By Councillor Singh
  Seconded By Councillor Hodge

  THAT Bylaw No. 12063 be read a first time.

  
  Carried

3.5

Bach Road 185 - Z20-0019 (BL12064) - Ashwani K. Lakha and Komal R. Lakha

Staff:

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

• Moved By Councillor Given
  Seconded By Councillor Donn

  THAT Rezoning Application No. Z20-0019 to amend the City of Kelowna Zoning Bylaw No. 8000 by changing the zoning classification of Lot B Section 26 Township 26 ODYD Plan KAP57577, located at 185 Bach Rd., Kelowna, BC from the RU1 – Large Lot Housing zone to the RU2 – Medium Lot Housing zone, be considered by Council;

  AND THAT Council, in accordance with Local Government Act s. 464(2), waive the Public Hearing for the Rezoning Bylaw;

  AND THAT final adoption of the Rezoning Bylaw be considered subsequent to the outstanding conditions of approval as set out in Schedule “A” attached to the Report from the Development Planning Department dated April 8, 2020;

  AND FURTHER THAT final adoption of the Rezoning Bylaw be considered in conjunction with Council’s consideration of a Development Variance Permit for the subject property.

  
  Carried

3.6

Bach Road 185 - BL12064 (Z20-0019) - Ashwani K. Lakha and Komal R. Lakha

• Moved By Councillor Hodge
  Seconded By Councillor Singh

  THAT Bylaw No. 12064 be read a first time.

  
  Carried

3.12

Underhill St 1940, 1960 - BL12061 (Z18-0071) - 1940 Underhill Developments Corp., Inc. No. BC1159386

• Moved By Councillor DeHart
  Seconded By Councillor Sieben

  THAT Bylaw No. 12061 be read a second and third time.

  
  Carried

4.

Bylaws for Adoption (Development Related)

4.1

Gallagher Rd 2975, BL11983 (TA19-0017)  - David Geen

Singh - supportive

Sieben - 

• Moved By Councillor Stack
  Seconded By Councillor DeHart

  THAT Bylaw No. 11983 be adopted.

  
  Carried

4.2

BL12027 - Zoning Bylaw No. 8000 Text Amendment No. TA19-0009 – Fencing and Retaining Walls

• Moved By Councillor DeHart
  Seconded By Councillor Stack

  THAT Bylaw No. 12027 be adopted.

  
  Carried

5.

Non-Development Reports & Related Bylaws

5.1

RU7 Housing Updates

Staff:

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

- Staff responded to questions from Council.

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• THAT Council receives, for information, the report from the Development Planning Department dated July 13, 2020, with respect to the RU7 Infill Housing Updates;

  AND THAT Council directs Staff to prepare amendments to the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw, as outlined in the RU7 Infill Housing Updates report from the Development Planning Department, dated July 13, 2020;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council grant a 1-year extension to the fast-track process to the winners of the Infill Challenge, to conclude on July 13, 2021.

  
  Carried

5.2

Fleet Services NAPA Parts Program Value for Money Audit Review

Staff:

- Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation.

- City Manager recapped the value for money audit program.

• Moved By Councillor DeHart
  Seconded By Councillor Donn

  THAT Council receives for information the report from the Civic Operations Department, dated July 13, 2020 regarding the NAPA Fleet Parts Program Review.

  
  Carried

5.3

Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery Value for Money Audit Review

Staff:

- Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation

-  Responded to questions from Council

• Moved By Councillor Sieben
  Seconded By Councillor Donn

  THAT Council receives for information the report from the Civic Operations Department, dated July 13, 2020, regarding the Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery Value for Money Review.

  
  Carried

5.4

Child Care Needs Assessment Final Report

Staff:

- Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation.

- Partner COK Childcare Committee (name) provided a PP presentation outlining the needs assessment.

- Responded to questions from Council.

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• Moved By Councillor Wooldridge
  Seconded By Councillor Hodge

  THAT Council accept the report from Active Living & Culture regarding the Community Child Care Planning & Needs Assessment Grant dated July 13, 2020 for information;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to work with the Central Okanagan Child Care Committee to submit a final Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) grant report and the Child Care Community Planning Report to the UBCM and the Ministry of Child and Family Development fulfilling the grant obligations of the Community Child Care Planning Program. 

  
  Carried

5.5

Health Canada Substance Use and Addictions Program Funding - PEOPLE Peer Navigators and Capacity Building Project

Staff:

- Provided an overview of Health Canada Substance Use and Addictions Program Funding and responded to questions from Council.

- Health Canada Substance Use and Addictions Funding Program.

- Responded to questions from Council.

• Moved By Councillor Stack
  Seconded By Councillor Hodge

  THAT Council receive for information the report from the Active Living and Culture Department dated July 13, 2020 regarding funding received under the Health Canada Substance Use and Addictions Program for a PEOPLE Peer Navigators and Capacity Building Project;

  AND THAT COUNCIL approve the amendment of the 2020 Financial Plan to include $691,000 for a three-year Health Canada grant program.

  
  Carried

5.6

2020 Memorial Cup Financial Summary

Staff:

- Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation summarizing the cancellation of the event and the incurred costs.

- Responded to questions from Council.

• Moved By Councillor Hodge
  Seconded By Councillor Sieben

  THAT Council receives the report from the Sport & Event Services Manager, dated July 13, 2020, providing information related to the cancellation of the 2020 Memorial Cup and the financial outcomes associated with it;

  AND THAT Council approves the allocation of $90k in committed grant funds to the Kelowna Memorial Cup 2020 Society to assist with the outstanding operational expenses related to the preparations for hosting the 2020 Memorial Cup;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the remaining $135k currently held in reserve be used for the 2023 Memorial Cup.

  
  Carried

5.7

Tourism Recovery Support

Staff:

Councillor Dehart declared a conflict of interest as her employer contributes to the tourism tax and is employed in the industry

- Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation

• THAT Council receives, for information, the report from the Partnership Office dated July 13, 2020 regarding tourism recovery support;

   

  AND THAT Council direct staff to bring forward the 2021 Affordable Housing Plan with a 50/50 sharing of the Online Accommodation Platform revenue on a one time basis only;

   

  AND FURTHER THAT the City of Kelowna endorses the resumption of destination marketing by Tourism Kelowna to local, regional, provincial and Western Canadian audiences, until such time as national and international visitation is approved as safe by provincial health authorities