Council Highlights - June 28, 2022

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Collaboration with Westbank First Nation

Council highlighted the positive steps the City of West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation (WFN) have taken together over the past four years along the path of Truth and Reconciliation. The City and WFN have built trust and moved initiatives together through continued collaboration as government partners. Initiatives include the concept design for the Westside Wine Trail banners, which reflect the Indigenous culture, promoting Visit Westside on welcoming visitors to the Greater Westside, and incorporating art language and culture together with the Okanagan Regional Library for the City’s first City Hall/Library Building. The City of West Kelowna has more to learn on this journey and looks forward to continuing to travel along a path toward Truth and Reconciliation. Visit the City’s webcast for the complete statement.

Message of thanks to former chief of Westbank First Nation, Chris Derickson

Council thanked the former chief of Westbank First Nation (WFN) for his leadership and partnership and for his kindness and friendship over the past year. As good neighbours and individuals who work toward making the Greater Westside a beautiful place to be, it has been Council’s pleasure to work with and learn from Chris Derickson and WFN Council. Visit the City’s webcast for the complete statement.

Congratulations to the 2022 graduates of Mount Boucherie Secondary

Council congratulated the Graduating Class of 2022 of Mount Boucherie Secondary School and extended best wishes to all Westside students at the end of another school year. Council also extends its gratitude to students’ families, teachers and everyone at Central Okanagan Public Schools for their continued guidance and support of youth in our great community and wishes graduates much happiness and success.

Canada Day celebrations and Westside Daze are back

The Westside Celebration Society is hosting community festivities at Annette Beaudreau Amphitheatre and Memorial Park. Festivities include a Show & Shine, Canada Day cupcake ceremony, Battle of the Bands, children’s activities and an evening concert. Following Canada Day weekend, Westside Daze will kick off at Memorial Park on Friday, July 8 at 6 p.m. with the parade’s return on Saturday, July 9 at 10:30 a.m. and various other activities throughout the weekend. Council thanked the sponsors for their support and the many volunteers working hard to bring Westside Daze back to our great community.

Council receives the 2021 Annual Report

Council considered and received the 2021 Annual Report, which includes the 2021 Audited Financial Statements. The 2021 Annual Report provides a summary of the activities and accomplishments that support Council’s Strategic Priorities up to the end of 2021. Staff also brought forward the 2021 Statement of Financial Information that outlines Council and staff remuneration and payments for goods and services, a legislative requirement due June 30 each year, for Council to approve.

Curbside recycling collection services contract

Council supported the request to Recycle BC to undertake direct curbside recycling services within the City of West Kelowna effective April 30, 2026. Staff will continue to work with Recycle BC to resume the transition of the curbside system collection and to consider adding glass collection at the curb. Residents are encouraged to reduce the rate of contamination of waste in curbside recycling to save costs to ratepayers and materials being diverted to the landfill.

Revised Zoning Bylaw amendments given third reading

Council gave third reading to the amendments to the revised Zoning Bylaw to help provide clarity, ease of use and consistency. The bylaw will be forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure for final signature and brought forward for adoption at a future Council meeting.

Development Variance Permit approved at 975 Lloyd Jones Drive

Council authorized a Development Variance Permit for 975 Lloyd Jones Drive to reduce the front parcel setback distance from 6.0 to 4.5 metres to accommodate the addition of an attached garage in front of an existing home.

Development variance permit deferred for 3357 Hihannah View

Council deferred a Development Variance Permit for 3357 Hihannah View to vary a section of the Zoning Bylaw to increase the maximum permitted height of a retaining wall from 2.5 to 4.9 metres to receive additional direction and bring it back to a future meeting.

Council gives first, second and third readings for Sanitary Sewer Connections

Council provided first, second and third readings to amend the boundary of the Applegreen Court/Cameron Road local area service as petitioned by five strata units to be connected to the municipal sanitary sewer system.

Council receives an update on the Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant construction

Staff presented an update to Council regarding the multi-year project on the Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant and reservoir construction and the final phase of the transmission mains construction that will connect Pritchard/Sunnyside and West Kelowna Estates to the new facility. Despite supply chain disruptions, labour shortages and other challenging market conditions, the City, consultants, and contractor are all working together to advance the City’s top priority project. The plant is currently scheduled to be substantially complete in spring 2023. Visit westkelownacity.ca/rvwtp for more information.