City of Kelowna

Regular Council Meeting

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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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 Legislative Coordinator (Confidential) 

Mayor Dyas called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Hodge
    Seconded ByCouncillor Lovegrove

    THAT the Minutes of the Regular AM Meeting of April 3, 2023 be confirmed as circulated. 



    Carried

Staff:

-  Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation 

-  Introduced the consultant John Furthenburg available to answer questions.

-  Spoke to the site plan.

-  Spoke to the context that PRC will fit into in the community.

-  Spoke to the importance of the integration of the site with the outdoors.

-  Reviewed the functional programs that will be in place.

-  A transportation update was provided.

-  A funding update was provided.

-  Staff responded to questions from Council.

  • Cannan - opposed
    Moved ByCouncillor Wooldridge
    Seconded ByCouncillor Singh

    THAT Council receives the report from Parks and Buildings Planning, dated April 17, 2023, for the Redevelopment of Parkinson Recreation Centre Functional Plan

    AND THAT Council endorses the amenities of the Functional Program, as generally described in this report, which will form the design of the redevelopment of the Parkinson Recreation Centre; 

    AND THAT Council directs staff to provide a Financial Strategy report based on the  Functional Program in preparation for commencing the loan authorization bylaw process; 

    AND THAT Council directs staff to include a triple gym within the Athletics program in the proposed funding strategy to be brought back to Council; 

    AND THAT Council directs staff to include a 10-lane 25m pool within the Aquatics program in the proposed funding strategy to be brought back to Council; 

    AND THAT Council directs staff to include a kitchen for community programs, capable of supporting large-scale events within the General program in the proposed funding strategy to be brought back to Council; 

    AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to identify an opportunity to deliver demonstration affordable housing units on the Parkinson Recreation Centre site in partnership with other levels of government.



  • Moved ByCouncillor Wooldridge
    Seconded ByCouncillor Webber

    THAT explore opportunities Commercial spaces within the facility.



    Carried
  • THAT this meeting be closed to the public pursuant to Section 90(1)(e) and Section 90(2)(b) of the Community Charter for Council to deal with matters relating to the following:
    • Acquisition of Park Land
    • Confidential Information from the Provincial and Federal Governments


The meeting adjourned to a closed session at @.

​The meeting reconvened to an open session at @.

​​The meeting was declared terminated at @.