REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL OKANAGAN
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, December 07, 2020

7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Woodhaven Board Room

1450 K.L.O. Road, Kelowna, BC

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Given acknowledged that this meeting is being held on the traditional territory of the syilx/Okanagan peoples.

Roll Call

2.

ADDITION OF LATE ITEMS

3.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

(All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority - LGA 208.1)

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the agenda be adopted.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Regional Board Meeting Minutes - November 23, 2020

(All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority - LGA 208.1)

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Regional Board meeting minutes of November 23, 2020 be adopted.

4.2

Public Hearing Minutes - November 23, 2020

(All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority - LGA 208.1)

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Public Hearing minutes of November 23, 2020 be received.

5.

DELEGATION

5.1

Anna Warwick-Sears - OBWB Executive Director

(All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority - LGA 208.1)

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the November 30, 2020 letter from the Okanagan Basin Water Board regarding Okanagan Flooding and the Review of the Okanagan Lake Regulation System be received.

6.

CORRESPONDENCE

6.1

Letter - City of West Kelowna - Brent Road Service Area

(All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority - LGA 208.1)

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the letter from the City of West Kelowna regarding the Brent Road Service area be received.

7.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

7.1

Pre-Approval of Q1 Projects For Carryovers from 2020 and Urgent new 2021 Requests

(All Directors - Weighted Vote - Simple Majority - LGA 210)

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Regional Board approve the Projects listed in the November 30^th Q1 2021 Project Spending Report under Category 2 for commitment/expenditure in Q1 2021, ahead of the 2021 Financial Plan approval;

  AND THAT the Regional Board approves the Projects listed under Categories 4 and 5 for commitment/expenditure, ahead of the 2021 Financial Plan approval in Q1 2021, subject to budget amendment approvals;

  AND FURTHER THAT the Regional Board receives for information the report on projects listed in Categories 1 and 3.

7.2

RDCO 2020-2024 Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1470

1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings and Adoption

(All Directors - Weighted Vote - 2/3 Majority - LGA 210 & 214)

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Regional District of Central Okanagan 2020 – 2024 Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1470, 2020 be given first, second and third readings and adopted.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Regional Board approves the use of $20,000 of Gas Tax – Community Works Funds to complete the proposed Central Okanagan East Projects as reflected in the RDCO 2020-2024 Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1470, 2020.

8.

ENGINEERING SERVICES

8.1

RDCO Falcon Ridge Water Service Area Establishment Amendment Bylaw No. 1471, 2020

1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings and Adoption

(All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - 2/3 Majority - LGA 208 & 214)

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Regional District of Central Okanagan Falcon Ridge Water Service Area Establishment Amendment Bylaw No. 1471, 2020 be given first, second and third readings and adopted.

9.

NEW BUSINESS

9.1

Green Vehicle and Equipment Policy

(All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority - LGA 208.1)

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Regional Board approve the RDCO Green Vehicle and Equipment Policy.

9.2

Community Resiliency Investment Program - FireSmart Community Funding Grant

(All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority - LGA 208.1)

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Regional Board supports submitting a $49,242.60 grant application under the Union of BC Municipalities – Community Resiliency Investment Program for Volunteer & Composite Fire Departments FireSmart planning.

9.3

Approval to Attend 2021 Conferences-Seminars

(All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority - LGA 208.1)

• Recommended Motion:
• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Regional Board approve Director Bartyik and Director Carson’s attendance at the 2021 Electoral Area Directors’ Forum, LGLA Leadership Forum, SILGA, FCM and UBCM conferences should they wish to attend, including registration and travel expenses as per Board policy.

9.4

2021 Board Committee Appointments

(All Directors -  Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority - LGA 208.1)

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the 2021 Committee appointments be approved.

10.

DIRECTOR ITEMS

11.

ADJOURN IN CAMERA

(All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority - LGA 208.1)

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Pursuant to Section 90 (1)(e)(k) of the Community Charter the Regional Board adjourn and convene to a closed to the public meeting - 'In Camera' session to discuss:

  • the disposition of land
  • negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a service that are at their preliminary stages

  and that, in the view of the Regional Board, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the Regional District if they were held in public.