AGENDA

City of Salmon Arm
Regular Council Meeting

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Council Chambers of City Hall
500 – 2 Avenue NE, Salmon Arm, BC

We acknowledge that we are gathering here on the traditional territory of the Secwepemc people, with whom we share these lands and where we live and work together.

  • Motion for Consideration

    THAT:  the Agenda be adopted as presented.

  • Motion for Consideration

    THAT:  the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2025 be adopted as circulated.

C. Simms, Executive Director
Clinical Operations North Okanagan & Emergency Services Network, Interior Health

  • Motion for Consideration

    THAT: the 2025 Budget contained in the 2025-2029 Financial Plan Bylaw be amended to include $30,000.00 for firefighting equipment and training ($16,000 – Firefighting boots; $4,000 - Training manuals; $10,000 – Replacement hose; funded from the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant;

    AND THAT: Council authorize submission of a grant application under the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund – Volunteer and Composite Fire Departments Equipment and Training - in the amount of $30,000.00.

  • Motion for Consideration

    THAT: Council approve the purchase of five new Turborator Aerator Impellers from MGD Process Technology Inc., for the quoted price of $16,000 US ($3200 per unit) plus applicable taxes, duties and brokerage fees;

    AND THAT: the City’s Purchasing Policy No. 7.13 be waived in the procurement of the new impellers to authorize the sole sourcing of same to MGD Process Technology Inc.

  • Motion for Consideration

    THAT: Council direct staff to proceed with Option 2 (multiple signs) as noted in the staff report dated October 27, 2025.

Letter of Support

  • Motion for Consideration

    THAT: Council provide a letter of support to the Shuswap Recreation Society for an application to the Enabling Accessibility Fund (Youth Innovation) grant program.

  • Motion for Consideration

    THAT: Council endorse the “Embracing Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity, Anti-Racism Strategy for the Shuswap.”

  • Motion for Consideration

    THAT: Council award the Phase 1A Pre-Construction Services of the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Contract for the Water Pollution Control Centre (WPCC) Stave IV Upgrades – Project No. 2019-48(4) to Chandos Construction LP in the amount of $77,670 plus GST as applicable;


    AND THAT: Council authorizes a pre-approved contingency in the amount of $40,000 (approximately 50%) to support this phase.

  • Motion for Consideration

    THAT:  pursuant to Section 90(1)(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality; (l) discussions with municipal officers and employees respecting municipal objectives, measures and progress reports for the purposes of preparing an annual report under section 98; of the Community Charter, Council move In-Camera.

Text Amendments to CD-7 and CD-19 Zones (SSMUH)

  • Motion for Consideration

    THAT: the Bylaw entitled City of Salmon Arm Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4741 be read a first, second and third time;

    AND THAT: the Bylaw entitled City of Salmon Arm Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4742 be read a first, second and third time.

Legal: Lot A, Section 17, Township 20, Range 10, W6M, KDYD, Plan EPP84426
Civic: 6303 1 Avenue NW
Owner: Simon and Tonya Larvin

  • Motion for Consideration

    THAT: the Bylaw entitled City of Salmon Arm Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4733 be read a first and second time.

See Item 11.2 for Staff Report

Text Amendment to Permitted Uses in Small Holding Zone

  • Motion for Consideration

    THAT: the Bylaw entitled City of Salmon Arm Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4743 be read a first and second time.

  • Motion for Consideration

    THAT: the bylaw entitled City of Salmon Arm 2026, 2027 and 2028 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 4735 be read a first and second time.

Legal: Parcel A (being a consolidation of Lots 1, 2 and 3 See CB2313744), Section 14, Township 20, Range 10, W6M, KDYD Plan 4214 (formerly 1) Lot 1, Section 14, Township 20, Range 10, W6M, KDYD, Plan 4214
2) Lot 2, Section 14, Township 20, Range 10, W6M, KDYD, Plan 4214 &
3) Lot 3, Section 14, Township 20, Range 10, W6M, KDYD, Plan 4214)
Civic: 580 Shuswap Street SE (formerly 560, 580 & 610, Shuswap Street SE)
Owner: 1474042 B.C Ltd.
Agent: Owner

  • Motion for Consideration

    THAT: the bylaw entitled City of Salmon Arm Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4689 be read a final time.

  • Motion for Consideration

    THAT:  Council support Councillor Cannon's registration and attendance at the Southern Interior Regional Economic Summit on November 3-5, 2025 in Salmon Arm in the amount of $550 plus taxes (registration fee) as applicable funded from Council expenses.

Presenter:  C. Maltais, SMLA President
Request:  Proposal for Construction of Multi-Use Sports Court

Presenter: E. Vieira, Program Manager
Request: $20,000.00 - Water quality program, Invasive species prevention program, Water monitoring program

Presenter: J. Broadwell, Manager
Request: $25,967.20 - Shade Sails at Ross Street Plaza

Presenter: C. Kohlman
Request: $3,000.00 - Operating costs

Presenter: 
Request:  $3,500.00 - Pollinator Pathway Project - 16 Street NE and 11 Avenue NE

Presenter: C. Forman
Request: $5,000.00 for Rebound Wall at Little Mountain Fields

Presenter: J. Jacobs
Request: $10,000.00 - Revitalize Gleneden Hall

Presenter:  C. Day
Request:  1.  Potential off leash dog park  2.  Planning Guide for dog parks - Master Plan  3.  $75,000.00 for construction of dog park facility and annual funding commitment

Legal: Lot 5, Section 12, Township 20, Range 10, W6M, KDYD, Plan 782 Except Plan B5363
Civic: 1150 12 Avenue SE
Owner: Sunnyhill Town Homes Ltd.
Agent: Flat Architecture Inc. (R. Warraich)

  • Motion for Consideration

    THAT: Development Permit No. 449 be authorized for issuance for Lot 5, Section 12, Township 20, Range 10, W6M, KDYD, Plan 782 Except Plan B5363 (1150 12 Avenue SE) in accordance with the site plan, elevation drawings, and landscape plan attached as Appendices 6 and 7 in the staff report dated October 6, 2025;

    AND THAT: the following variances to Zoning Bylaw No. 2303 be approved in accordance with the site plan attached as Appendix 14 in the staff report dated October 6, 2025 and as follows:

    Section 9.9 – Minimum Setback of Principal Buildings

    .1 Reduce the front parcel line setback from 5 m to 3.5 m for a deck on Building 1;

    .4 Reduce the exterior side parcel line from 5 m to 3.5 m for decks on Buildings 4 and 9

    .5 Reduce the minimum clear driveway length for accessing any garage or carport from 5 m to 0.6 m

    AND THAT: issuance of Development Permit No. 449 be withheld subject to:

    1. the Registration of a Land Title Act Section 219 Covenant on the Title of the subject parcel restricting residential use on the parcel to Rental Housing and;
    2. the receipt of an Irrevocable Letter of Credit in the amount of 125% of a landscape estimate.

    AND FURTHER THAT: a bylaw be prepared for Council’s consideration, adoption of which would authorize the City to enter into a Housing Agreement for market rental housing for Lot 5, Section 12, Township 20, Range 10, W6M, KDYD, Plan 782 Except Plan B5363 (1150 12 Avenue SE).

Legal: Lot A, Section 5, Township 20, Range 9, W6M, KDYD, Plan 12843
Civic: 5561 Auto Road SE
Owner: D. Webb Developments Ltd.
Agent: D. Webb

  • Motion for Consideration

    THAT: the Bylaw entitled City of Salmon Arm Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4438 be read a third time;

    AND FURTHER THAT: final reading of the bylaw be withheld subject to:

    1.  Registration of a Section 219 covenant and survey plan to secure road reserve aligned with a road network preplan approved by the Engineering Department; and

    2.  Approval by the Ministry of Transportation and Transit.

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