AGENDA

City of Salmon Arm
Regular Council Meeting

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Council Chambers of City Hall

500 – 2 Avenue NE, Salmon Arm, BC

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORY

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.

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• Motion for Consideration

  THAT:  the Agenda be adopted as presented.

4.

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST

5.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

5.1

Regular Council Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2025

• Motion for Consideration

  THAT:  the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2025 be adopted as circulated.

6.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

6.1

Development & Planning Services Committee Meeting Minutes of July 7, 2025

6.2

Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of June 11, 2025

7.

COLUMBIA SHUSWAP REGIONAL DISTRICT UPDATE

8.

PRESENTATIONS

8.1

Presentation 1:10-1:25 p.m. (approximately)

Dr. A. Borkent, Mosquito Repellant Program

9.

STAFF REPORTS

9.1

Director of Planning & Community Services – Downtown Food Truck Application

• Motion for Consideration

  THAT: Council approve the temporary use of one (1) parking stall on Ross Street (adjacent to 310 Ross Street), for a mobile food truck, to Ricochet Tap House on Sunday July 20, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., subject to the mobile food vendor having a City business licence.

9.2

Director of Planning & Community Services – LCRB Special Event Licence – Saratoga Cup Rugby Event

• Motion for Consideration

  THAT: Council authorize the use of SASCU Sports Complex and Field House at Little Mountain, 250 30 Street NE, for the following LCRB Special Event License for 2025:

  One (1) Alcohol Serving Area and Hours of Licensed Operation:

  August 9, 2025: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  August 10, 2025: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

9.3

Senior Planner – 2024 Local Government Climate Action Program Survey

• Motion for Consideration

  THAT: Council endorse the 2024 City of Salmon Arm Local Government Climate Action Program Survey, attached as Appendix 1 in the staff report dated July 14, 2025.

9.4

Manager of Roads & Parks – Purchase Recommendation – Replacement of Unit No. 23, Pickup Truck

• Motion for Consideration

  THAT: Council approve the purchase for the replacement of Unit #23, Roads & Transportation Supervisor Truck, from Metro Motors for the quoted amount of $62,350.00 plus taxes as applicable.

9.5

Manager of Roads & Parks – Purchase Recommendation – NEW Crack Sealing Trailer, Melter Applicator

• Motion for Consideration

  THAT: Council approve the purchase for the NEW Crack Sealing Trailer, Melter Applicator from Industrial Machine Inc. for the quoted amount of $104,620.00 plus taxes as applicable.

9.6

General Manager, Shuswap Recreation Society – Award & Budget Amendment – ROGERS Rink, Hucul Pond Dehumidifier Purchase and Installation

• Motion for Consideration

  THAT: Council approve the award of two (2) Dehumidifiers for Hucul Pond at ROGERS Rink to Yeti Refrigeration Inc., in accordance with the quotes received in the amount of $ 94,597.00 plus taxes as applicable;

  AND THAT: the 2025 Budget contained in the 2025 – 2029 Financial Plan Bylaw be amended to reflect additional funding in the amount of $15,000.00, for added requirements intended for Installation of Dehumidifiers on Hucul Pond funded from ROGERS Rink – Major Maintenance Reserve.

9.7

Director of Planning & Community Services – Parking at Marine Park

9.8

Corporate Officer – Request for Amendment to Alternative Approval Process Elector Response Deadline

• Motion for Consideration

  THAT: Council establish Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. as the deadline for receipt of the Elector Response Forms from electors for the proposed borrowing of $3,992,950 for the purpose of undertaking the construction of the replacement Zone 2 Pump Station;

  AND THAT: Council establish the Elector Response Form as shown on Appendix A for the proposed borrowing of $3,992,950 for the purpose of undertaking the construction of the replacement Zone 2 Pump Station.

10.

IN-CAMERA SESSION

11.

INTRODUCTION OF BYLAWS

11.1

Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 4734 

City of Salmon Arm and AR Broadview Holdings Ltd.
1231 1 Street SE

• Motion for Consideration

  THAT: the Bylaw entitled City of Salmon Arm Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 4734 be read a first, second and third time.

12.

RECONSIDERATION OF BYLAWS

13.

CORRESPONDENCE

13.1

Informational Correspondence

13.1.1

Calendar of Events

13.1.2

Building Department - Statistics (June) and Permits (Yearly)

13.1.3

J. Stewart - email dated June 24, 2025 - Wish List for Salmon Arm

13.1.4

L. Nikmo - email dated June 27, 2025 - Proposals for former City Hall

13.1.5

I. Hughes - email dated June 30, 2025 - Original District Hall

13.1.6

J. Tronson - email dated July 7, 2025 - Mosquito Control

13.1.7

D. Henningson - email dated July 6, 2025 - Mayors for Peace

13.1.8

T. Faganello, ADM, Local Government Division, Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs

Preparing for Potential Seasonal Disaster Events

13.1.9

J. Broadwell, Downtown Salmon Arm - email dated July 9, 2025 - Beer Garden and Downtown concert

14.

NEW BUSINESS

15.

COUNCIL STATEMENTS

16.

NOTICE OF MOTION

17.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND DEFERRED / TABLED ITEMS

18.

OTHER BUSINESS

18.1

Release from In-Camera

The following motions were released from the June 23, 2025 In-Camera session:

Old Municipal Hall - Options

THAT:  Council instruct staff to connect with Bernd Hermanski to investigate the possibility of the removal of the north piece of the old municipal hall.

Downtown Parking Commission

THAT:  Council establish a select committee of the whole comprised of all Council members to consider parking matters in Salmon Arm, meeting as required.

19.

QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

20.

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST

21.

HEARINGS

21.1

Development Variance Permit Application No. VP-604

Legal: Lot 1, Section 18, Township 20, Range 9, W6M, KDYD, Plan KAP59726
Civic: 350B 30 Street NE
Owner: Broadview Evangelical Free Church and Shuswap Christian Education Society
Agent: TA Structures (Kyllo, G.)

• Motion for Consideration

  THAT: Development Variance Permit No. VP–604 be authorized for issuance to vary the Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 4293, for frontage of Lot 1, Section 18, Township 20, Range 9, W6M, KDYD, Plan KAP59726, as follows:

  1. waive the requirement to upgrade 30 Street NE to the RD-4 Urban Arterial Road standard; and
  2. waive the requirement to upgrade 2 Avenue NE to the RD-2 Urban Local Road standard.

22.

STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARINGS

23.

RECONSIDERATION OF BYLAWS

24.

QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

25.

ADJOURNMENT