THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VERNON

AGENDA

Regular Meeting of Council

Tuesday, September 02, 2025 at 8:40 A.m. - 9:40 A.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER

3400 30 Street, Vernon BC

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1.

CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER

As Mayor of the City of Vernon, and in the spirit of this gathering, I recognize the City of Vernon is located in the traditional territory of the Syilx People of the Okanagan Nation.

1.a

Move to Committee of the Whole

• THAT Council move to the Committee of the Whole meeting.

2.

RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING AND RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING

• THAT the meeting be closed to the public in accordance with Section 90 (1) of the Community Charter as follows:

  (c) labour relations or other employee relations; and

  (m) a matter that, under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Section 16(1)(a)(ii) and Section 18, is such that the public may be excluded from the meeting.

3.

RECONVENE TO OPEN COUNCIL AT 1:30 PM

As Mayor of the City of Vernon, and in the spirit of this gathering, I recognize the City of Vernon is located in the traditional territory of the Syilx People of the Okanagan Nation.

3.a

Agenda

• THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda of September 2, 2025 be adopted.

3.b

Adoption of Minutes and Receipt of Committee of the Whole

• THAT the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of August 11, 2025 be adopted;

  AND FURTHER, that the Public Hearing Minutes of August 11, 2025 be adopted;

  AND FURTHER, that the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of August 11, 2025 be received.

4.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

5.

COUNCIL INQUIRIES

6.

ADMINISTRATION UPDATES

• THAT Council receive the Administration Updates dated September 2, 2025 for information.

7.

MATTERS REFERRED

7.a

Correction to the Release of the Declassified Motion from the In Camera meeting held June 23, 2025 regarding the Regional District of North Okanagan Access and Construction License for the Greater Vernon Cultural Centre

Original Motion:

THAT Council direct Administration to grant to the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) a license over approximately 9,332 sf (867 m²), on City of Vernon owned land legally described as Lot C, Section 34, Township 9, Osoyoos Division Yale District, Plan EPP126965; PID: 032-350-520; and a section of laneway, all as shown in Attachment 1, in the report titled “Regional District of North Okanagan Access and Construction License for the Greater Vernon Cultural Centre” under the RDNO Primary License Agreement, as shown in Attachment 2, for $15,600 per year, concurrently with the transfer of the Greater Vernon Cultural Centre site, legally described as Lot B, Section 34, Township 9, Osoyoos Division Yale District, Plan EPP126965; PID 032-350-511, to the RDNO;

AND FURTHER, that Council direct Administration to include as conditions of the License that, prior to occupying the license area, the RDNO reconfigures the City’s remaining parking area as shown in Attachment 1, and obtains the written support of Vernon Lodge No.45 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of Canada (Elks) for the RDNO’s use of the laneway adjacent to the Elks property located at 3101 30 Street, Vernon, legally described as Lot 15, Block 60, Section 34, Township 9, Osoyoos Division Yale District, Plan 327;

AND FURTHER, that Council declassify the resolution and remove from In Camera.

Amendment:

THAT the license fee is $10 per year.

7.b

Declassified Motion from the In Camera meeting June 23, 2025 - Land Purchase Adjacent to 3902 29th Street

THAT Council direct Administration to purchase an approximately 1,422 sf part of the property at 2905 39th Avenue, Vernon, BC; legally described as Lot 1, Section 3, Township 8, Osoyoos Division Yale District, Plan 31067, Except Plan EPP103174; PID: 003-817-318, as shown in Attachment 1 of the report titled “Land Purchase Adjacent to 3902 29th Street”, for the purchase price of $60,000, and consolidate it with the adjacent properties to the east, southeast and south as shown in Attachment 2;

AND FURTHER, that Council direct Administration to fund the property purchase and up to $15,000 for the conveyancing and consolidation from the Land Sale Reserve;

AND FURTHER, that Council declassify the resolution after completion of the purchase.

8.

NEW BUSINESS

8.a

Strategic Priorities Fund Grant Applications

• THAT Administration submit a grant application to the Union of BC Municipalities under the Strategic Priorities Fund – Capacity Building Stream for funding to support the development of a Facility Strategic Plan;

  AND FURTHER, that Administration submit a grant application to the Union of BC Municipalities under the Strategic Priorities Fund – Capital Infrastructure Stream for funding to support the Kalamalka Lake Road – 14^th Avenue to Highway 6 and Multiuse Path to East Hill project;

  AND FURTHER, that Administration manage the grants, execute any related agreements, provide resources to administer the projects and amend the 2026 budget contained in the 2026–2030 Financial Plan to reflect the expenditure if the grant is successful;

  AND FURTHER, that Council confirms that they will support any cost overruns incurred by either project if required;

  AND FURTHER, that should project overruns occur, Administration will manage scope and/or implement phasing to ensure budget management.

8.b

Grant Application for Kin Beach Tree Replacement Project

• THAT Administration submit a grant application to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) program to support the Kin Beach Tree Replacement Project;

  AND FURTHER, that Administration is authorized to manage the grant, execute any related agreements, and amend the 2026 budget contained in the 2026-2030 Financial Plan to reflect funding of up to $30,000 from the Parks Reserve should the grant be successful.

9.

LEGISLATIVE MATTERS

9.a

Bylaw 6047 - 29th Street Road Closure – Property 3902 29th Street

• THAT Bylaw 6047, "29th Street Road Closure Bylaw 6047, 2025", a bylaw to authorize closure and removal of the dedication as highway located at 29th Street, be read a first, second and third time.

9.b

Bylaw 6034 - Fees and Charges - Recreation and Parks Services – 2026 to 2028

• THAT Bylaw 6034 “Fees and Charges - Recreation and Parks Services Bylaw 6034, 2025”, be adopted.

9.c

Bylaw 6040 – Housing Agreement for the Okanagan Village Housing Society for 6545 Okanagan Landing Road

• THAT Bylaw 6040, “6545 Okanagan Landing Road Housing Agreement Bylaw 6040, 2025” be adopted.

9.d

Bylaw 6046 - 7295 Okanagan Landing Road and 2525 Lakeshore Road Zoning Amendment

• THAT Bylaw 6046, " 7295 Okanagan Landing Road and 2525 Lakeshore Road Zoning Amendment Bylaw 6046, 2025", a bylaw to rezone lands from “MUA – Multi-Unit Acreage: Small Scale” to “RCC – Resort Commercial Centre” and “PANS – Parks and Natural Spaces”, be adopted.

10.

COUNCIL INFORMATION UPDATES

10.a

Mayor and Councillors Reports

11.

INFORMATION ITEMS

12.

CLOSE OF MEETING