West Kelowna public meetings in 2023
17 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Open to In-Camera Council Meeting
Council adopted the agenda and voted unanimously to close the meeting to the public. The session moved in-camera to discuss labour relations, property security, land acquisition, litigation, and preliminary municipal service negotiations.
- Adopted agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved closing the meeting in-camera for labour relations, property security, land acquisition, litigation, and municipal service negotiations (Unanimous)
Special Council Meeting
Council endorsed the existing State of Local Emergency and authorized a further extension until September 7, 2023. The city also approved a grant application for public notification and evacuation route planning.
- Endorsed State of Local Emergency declared August 17 and extended August 23 (Unanimous)
- Authorized further extension of State of Local Emergency until September 7, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved grant application for 2023 UBCM CEPF Public Notification and Evacuation Route Planning (Unanimous)
Open to In-Camera Council Meeting
Council adopted the agenda and voted to close the meeting to the public. The session moved in-camera to discuss land acquisition, potential litigation, municipal service negotiations, and annual report progress.
- Adopted the agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved closing the meeting in-camera for land, litigation, service negotiations, and annual report discussions (Unanimous)
Advisory Planning Commission
The Advisory Planning Commission recommended support for a zoning bylaw amendment to allow a 53-lot subdivision on McIver Road. The commission also updated its meeting schedule for October and November.
- Recommended support for Z 23-06 Zoning Bylaw Amendment at McIver Road (Unanimous)
- Adopted agenda (Unanimous)
- Adopted July 19, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Amended meeting schedule from Oct 18 to Oct 25 and Nov 15 to Nov 22 (Unanimous)
Agricultural Advisory Committee
The Agricultural Advisory Committee reviewed a proposal to allow vehicle and equipment storage on approximately 1 acre of a property zoned Agricultural (A1). Despite concerns raised by a local strata president regarding road safety and traffic, the committee recommended support for the amendment.
- Adopted agenda (Unanimous)
- Adopted May 3, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Recommended support for Z 23-04, Zoning Bylaw Amendment, 2004 Bartley Road (Unanimous)
Open to In-Camera Council Meeting
Council adopted the agenda and voted to close the meeting to the public. The session moved in-camera to discuss personnel, labor relations, and municipal service negotiations.
- Adopted the agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved closing the meeting in accordance with Section 90(1) of the Community Charter (Unanimous)
Regular Council Meeting
Council approved funding for road widening and safety improvements on Gregory, Sunnyside, Mission Hill, and Boucherie Roads. Several building and fee regulation bylaws were adopted, and a water service petition for 1135 Westside Road was approved. A subdivision application for Carrall Road was deferred.
- Approved $50,000 for design and up to $400,000 for construction of Gregory Road to Sunnyside Road shoulder widening and bank armoring (Carried; Councillor Friesen opposed)
- Approved $400,000 for Mission Hill Road and Boucherie Road safety improvements (Unanimous)
- Amended Accessibility and Inclusion Committee Terms of Reference to increase voting members from seven to eight (Unanimous)
- Postponed second reading of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0265.12 for 2741 Auburn Road (Carried; Councillor Millsap opposed)
- Deferred consideration of subdivision and variance application A 21-08 for 3716 and 3792 Carrall Road (Unanimous)
- Adopted seven bylaw amendments regarding construction site requirements, fees, and enforcement (Unanimous)
- Adopted Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 0028.77 for Recreation and Culture (Unanimous)
- Approved water service for 1135 Westside Road via Amendment Bylaw No. 0280.02 (Unanimous)
Advisory Planning Commission
The Advisory Planning Commission unanimously recommended support for a site-specific zoning amendment to allow vehicle and equipment storage on approximately 1 acre of a 9.87-acre property. The proposal seeks to exceed current Agricultural (A1) zone limits to accommodate a family-owned emergency response contracting business.
- Appointed Anthony Bastiaanssen as Chair (Unanimous)
- Adopted the agenda (Unanimous)
- Adopted minutes from April 19, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Recommended support for Z 23-04, Zoning Bylaw Amendment, 2004 Bartley Road (Unanimous)
Open to In-Camera Council Meeting
Council adopted the agenda and voted to close the meeting to the public. The session moved in-camera to discuss preliminary municipal service negotiations and annual report objectives.
- Adopted agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved closing the meeting in-camera for municipal service negotiations and annual report preparations (Unanimous)
Regular Council Meeting
Council authorized a Progressive Design Build strategy for a new Fire Hall #32 and approved commercial development permits for Gorman Road and Dobbin Road. A Temporary Use Permit for Douglas Road was denied, and a fire aid agreement with Peachland was renewed.
- Approved Progressive Design Build strategy and RFP for new Fire Hall #32 at 860 Anders Road (Unanimous)
- Appointed Brenndan Given and Angelo Stradiotto as Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement Officers (Unanimous)
- Appointed Trevor Seibel as Deputy Chief Administrative Officer and Deputy Corporate Officer (Unanimous)
- Approved funding for safety barriers on the Boucherie Road S-curve (Unanimous)
- Authorized Commercial Development Permit for 2961 Gorman Road pending $31,640 landscape security (Unanimous)
- Denied Temporary Use Permit for 815 and 819 Douglas Road (Carried; 3 opposed)
- Authorized Commercial Development Permit with zoning variances for 2435 Dobbin Road (Unanimous)
- Approved Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 0028.77, 2023 (Carried; 1 opposed)
Open to In-Camera Council Meeting
Council adopted the agenda and voted to close the meeting to the public. The session moved in-camera to discuss personnel, labour relations, land acquisition, litigation, and government negotiations.
- Adopted agenda as amended (Unanimous)
- Approved closing the meeting in-camera for personnel, labour relations, land, litigation, and service negotiations (Unanimous)
Regular Council Meeting
Council gave first and second readings to the 2023 Official Community Plan and scheduled a public hearing for July 20. The city also adopted the Green Bay Dredging Project - Phase 1 Establishment Bylaw and approved the 2022 Annual Report.
- Adopted Bylaw No. 0309 for Green Bay Dredging Project - Phase 1 (Unanimous)
- Adopted 2022 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements (Unanimous)
- Approved 2022 DRAFT Statement of Financial Information report (Unanimous)
- Gave first reading to OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 0100.71 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0265.14 for 1620 Stevens Road (Unanimous)
- Deferred application extension for 3290 Glenrosa Road, 3280 Glenrosa Road and Salmon Road for three months (Unanimous)
- Authorized Development Variance Permit (DVP 23-06) for 3696 Inverness Road to reduce minimum parcel area for a carriage house (Unanimous)
- Gave first and second reading to Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 0300, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Supported $156,600 grant application for Public Notification & Evacuation Route Planning (Unanimous)
Open to In-Camera Council Meeting
The Special Council meeting was procedural. Council adopted the agenda and voted to close the meeting to the public to discuss personnel matters, labour relations, annual report progress, and government negotiations.
- Adopted the agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved closing the meeting in-camera for personnel, labour relations, and annual report discussions (Unanimous)
- Approved closing the meeting in-camera for provincial and federal government negotiations (Unanimous)
Regular Council Meeting
Council authorized the creation of a wholly-owned municipal corporation for economic development and approved several bylaws regarding construction site requirements and fire rescue operations. The body also advanced a dredging project for Green Bay and applied for a $150,000 housing strategy grant.
- Approved formation of West Kelowna Economic Development Corporation (Unanimous)
- Approved Green Bay Dredge Project Phase 1 Establishment Bylaw No. 0309 (Unanimous)
- Approved $150,000 grant application for Infill Housing Strategy (Unanimous)
- Adopted Growing Communities Reserve Establishment Bylaw No. 0310 (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023-24 BC Transit Annual Operating Agreement (Unanimous)
- Approved Accessibility and Inclusion Committee Terms of Reference (Unanimous)
- Passed 7 building and enforcement bylaw amendments for construction sites (Unanimous)
- Denied extension of Westbank Urban Centre Commercial Core designation (5-0 opposed)
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole adopted the meeting agenda and the minutes from May 16, 2023. The remainder of the meeting consisted of presentations from city staff and various community associations regarding road safety, infrastructure, and neighborhood concerns.
- Adopted agenda (Unanimous)
- Adopted May 16, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Open to In-Camera Council Meeting
Council adopted the agenda and voted to close the meeting to the public. The session moved in-camera to discuss land acquisition, solicitor-client privileged advice, and preliminary municipal service negotiations.
- Adopted the agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved closing the meeting in-camera for land, legal, and service negotiations (Unanimous)
Regular Council Meeting
Council created a segregated reserve for $10,212,000 in provincial grant funds and approved a construction contract for flood recovery. They also passed amendments to fire rescue and ticket information bylaws.
- Established segregated reserve for $10,212,000 Growing Communities Funds grant (Unanimous)
- Passed Growing Communities Reserve Establishment Bylaw No. 0310, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Added $227,304.95 to 2017 Flood Recovery budget from Reserve for Wildfire/Emergencies (Unanimous)
- Awarded $857,316.91 construction contract for Rock Ridge Phase II to Cabin Resources Management (Unanimous)
- Passed Fire Rescue Establishment and Operations Amendment Bylaw No. 0114.04, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Passed Ticket Information Utilization Amendment Bylaw No. 0095.48, 2022 (Unanimous)