REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL OKANAGAN
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
AGENDA

Thursday, July 14, 2022

8:30 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.

Woodhaven Board Room

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

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Chairperson Wooldridge to acknowledge that this meeting is being held on the traditional territory of the syilx/Okanagan people.

As an open meeting, a live audio-video feed is being broadcast and recorded on rdco.com.

Roll Call

2.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the July 14, 2022 Regular Board meeting agenda be adopted as amended.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

To adopt the June 27, 2022 regular meeting minutes

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the June 27, 2022 Regular Board meeting minutes be adopted.

4.

DELEGATION

4.1

Okanagan Basin Water Board - Water Management Program

To consider the Water Management Program as an ongoing function of the OBWB by removing the required four (4) year renewal period clause in the OBWB Governance Manual.

(All Directors - Weighted Corporate Vote - Majority - LGA s.209)

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Regional Board receive the Okanagan Basin Water Board, 2022 Water Management Program Review for information;
  
  AND THAT the Regional Board approve the removal of the four-year review and renewal requirement for the Water Management Program through an amendment to the OBWB Governance Manual (Terms of Reference) as presented at the July 14, 2022 Regional Board meeting.

4.2

Okanagan Basin Water Board - Milfoil Control Program Asset Replacement Plan

To consider the the Milfoil Control Program Asset Replacement Plan and approval of the planned expenditures.

(All Directors - Weighted Corporate Vote - Majority - LGA s.209)

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Regional Board approve the planned expenditures as provided in the OBWB Asset Replacement Plan 2023 - 2027.

5.

PARKS SERVICES

5.1

2022-07-14 RDCO-UBC Woodhaven Multi-Year Comprehensive Research Project

Item withdrawn by Staff

6.

ENGINEERING SERVICES

6.1

UBCM Strategic Priorities Grant Applications - Engineering Projects

To consider approving the submission of three grant applications to the UBCM Canada Community Building Fund, Strategic Priorities Grant (2022 intake).

(All Directors – Unweighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority - LGA s.208)

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Regional Board approve the Regional District of Central Okanagan UBCM Strategic Priority Fund Grant application submission seeking a $250,705.00 grant to undertake the “RDCO Asset Management Capacity Building Project 2023-2025” capacity building – asset management project;
  
  AND THAT the Regional Board approve the Regional District of Central Okanagan UBCM Strategic Priority Fund Grant application submission seeking a $159,972.00 grant to undertake the “RDCO Admin Building Solar Project 2023” capital infrastructure – community energy systems project;
  
  AND FURTHER THAT the Regional Board approve the Regional District of Central Okanagan UBCM Strategic Priority Fund Grant application submission seeking a $451,474.00 grant to undertake the “RDCO WRWWTP Roof Renewal Project” capital infrastructure – wastewater.

6.2

Regional Fire Dispatch Service and Regional Rescue Program Agreements

To consider entering into service agreements with the City of Kelowna for the regional fire dispatch service and regional rescue program.

(All Directors – Weighted Corporate Vote – Majority - LGA s.209)

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Regional Board approve entering into the Regional Fire Dispatch Service and Regional Rescue Program Service Agreements with the City of Kelowna in the forms attached to the report from the Chief Administrative Officer dated June 27, 2022;
  
  AND THAT the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the Regional Fire Dispatch Service and Regional Rescue Program Service agreements on behalf of the Regional District.

6.3

2022-23 BC Transit Annual Operating Agreement

To consider approval of the 2022/23 Annual Operating Agreement between the Regional District of Central Okanagan and British Columbia Transit.

(All Directors – Weighted Corporate Vote – Majority - LGA s.209)

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Regional Board approves the 2022-23 Kelowna Regional Annual Operating Agreement effective April 1, 2022 as outlined in the report from the Director of Engineering dated July 14, 2022;
  
  AND THAT the Regional Board authorizes the Chair and Corporate Officer to execute the agreement in the form attached to the report.

6.4

Development Cost Charge Bylaw Amendments - Wastewater Treatment Plant and East Trunk

To consider inflationary adjustments to Development Cost Charges (DCC’s) through amendments to the Westside Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant and East Trunk DCC bylaws

(Stakeholder Weighted Vote – West Kelowna & Peachland – Majority - LGA s.209)

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Regional District of Central Okanagan Westside Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Development Cost Charge Bylaw Amendment No. 1505, 2022 be read a first, second and third time;
  
  AND THAT Regional District of Central Okanagan East Trunk Development Cost Charge Bylaw Amendment No. 1506, 2022 be read a first, second and third time;
  
  AND FURTHER THAT staff investigate annual CPI adjustments to DCC bylaws and report back to the Regional Board with recommendations.

7.

CORPORATE SERVICES

7.1

2022 Community Emergency Preparedness Fund Grant Application

To consider a grant application for completion of a RDCO Extreme Heat Risk Mapping Analysis and Response Plan.

(All Directors – Unweighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority - LGA s.208)

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Regional Board supports the Regional District of Central Okanagan application to the UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for a $153,545 grant to complete the Extreme Heat Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning project.

7.2

Board Remuneration Bylaw and Review

To consider an interim review of board remuneration and next steps for a full and comprehensive review.   

(All Directors – Unweighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority – LGA s.208)

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Regional Board receive the Board Remuneration - Interim Review report from the Chief Administrative Officer, dated July 14, 2022, for information;
  
  AND THAT amendments based on the proposed interim review be prepared for Board consideration prior to the end of September 2022.

8.

NEW BUSINESS

9.

CORRESPONDENCE

10.

DIRECTOR ITEMS

11.

MOTION TO CLOSE THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC

THAT the July 14, 2022 Regular Board meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 90(1)(c) of the Community Charter to discuss items related to labour relations or other employee relations.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the July 14, 2022 Regular Board meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 90(1)(c) of the Community Charter to discuss items related to labour relations or other employee relations.

12.

ADJOURN

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the July 14, 2022 Regular Board meeting be adjourned.