Regular Council Meeting
Agenda

Tuesday, October 07, 2025 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

City of Penticton, Council Chambers

171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C.

To view the live broadcast and recordings, visit www.penticton.ca

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1.

Call Regular Council Meeting to Order

2.

Introduction of Late Items

3.

Adoption of Agenda

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council Adopt the Agenda for the Regular Council Meeting held on October 7, 2025 as presented.

4.

Recess to Committee of the Whole

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council Recess to a Committee of the Whole meeting.

4.1

Call Committee of the Whole to Order

4.2

Adoption of Agenda

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council adopt the Agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting held on October 7, 2025 as presented.

4.3

Delegations

4.3.1

Proclamations: "Rotary Awareness Week" October 18-25, 2025 and "World Polio Day" October 24, 2025

Mike Watkins, Past President - Rotary Club of Penticton Sunrise

4.3.2

Proclamation: "Canadian Library Month" October 2025

Michelle Echlin, Digital Services Technician, and Stephanie James, Public Services Librarian - Penticton Public Library

4.3.3

United Way BC - Campaign 2025 and Update on Local Initiatives

Heather van der Gaag and Naomi Woodland (via Zoom) - United Way BC

4.4

Adjourn to Regular Meeting of Council

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council adjourn the Committee of the Whole Meeting.

5.

Reconvene the Regular Council Meeting

6.

Adoption of Minutes

6.1

Minutes of the September 16, 2025 Regular Council Meeting

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting minutes of September 16, 2025 as presented.

7.

Consent Agenda

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council approve the Consent Agenda:

  1. September 23, 2025 Minutes of the Special Accessibility Committee Meeting.

8.

Staff Reports

8.1

Subject: 100 More Homes 2025 Midterm Report

Delegation: Naomi Woodland, United Way BC (via Zoom)

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council receive into record the report titled: “100 More Homes 2025 Midterm Report” dated October 7, 2025. 

8.2

2025 Q3 Financial and Corporate Business Plan Update

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council receive into record the report dated October 7, 2025, titled “2025 Q3 Financial and Corporate Business Plan Update”;

  AND THAT Council approve amending the 2025 - 2029 Financial Plan to provide for budget amendments noted in the report including:

  • Reserve draw from the Equipment Replacement Reserve of $9,000 for replacement of failed sod cutter;
  • Reserve draw from the Growing Communities Fund of $250,000 for additional costs related to Eckhardt Avenue Reconstruction project;
  • Reserve draw from the Asset Emergency Reserve of $15,000 for repairs of a heat pump at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre.

8.3

Arena Feasibility Study

Delegation: Jonathan Hack – Sierra Planning & Management and Rick Kozuback - International Coliseums Co.

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council receive into the record the report dated October 7, 2025, titled “Arena Feasibility Study’;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to proceed to the next phase of project planning which includes preliminary design and site analysis pending budget approval through 2026 deliberations.

8.4

RDOS Appointment – alternate director

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council appoint Councillor Shannon Stewart as alternate municipal director to the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS).

8.5

Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce - Relocation

Re: 110 - 888 Westminster Avenue West 

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council approve the 2-year License to Use Agreement with the Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce for the premises located at Unit 110 – 888 Westminster Avenue West, at a monthly rental rate of $632.84 plus GST, subject to annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments;

  AND THAT Council authorize the General Manager of Corporate Services and the Corporate Officer to execute the License to Use Agreement.

8.6

Lakawanna Park Upgrade – Budget Amendment

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT the City proceed with the full scope of the Lakawanna Park renewal and expansion project, as presented in the final design, in one phase, at an estimated cost of $2M;

  AND THAT the 2025-2029 Financial Plan be amended to update the Lakawanna Park project cost with the following funding sources:

  • $50K from the Riverside Park Site & Entry Improvement Capital Budget (General Capital)
  • $75K from the Lakeview Cemetery Capital Budget (General Capital)
  • $75K from the Seasonal Lighting Project (Growing Communities Fund)
  • $100K from the Gyro Cooling Hub (Water Capital)
  • $75K from Lakawanna Washrooms (Asset Sustainability)
  • $50K from the Dog Park Upgrades (Gaming Reserve)
  • $225K from the Community Growing Communities Reserve Fund

8.7

Urban Deer Advisory Committee – Terms of Reference

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council approve the Terms of Reference for the Urban Deer Advisory Committee as attached in Attachment A;

  AND THAT the 2025-2029 Financial Plan be amended to include $15,000 for the development of an Urban Deer Management Strategy, to be funded from General Surplus.

8.8

Civic Address and Street Naming Bylaw No. 2025-28, Guidelines for Assigning Civic Addresses, Guidelines for Assigning Street Names, Street Name Change Policy, and Municipal Ticketing Information Amendment Bylaw No. 2025-29

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council give first, second, and third reading to “Civic Address and Street Naming Bylaw No. 2025-28”, a bylaw to repeal and replace “Civic Address and Street Naming Bylaw No. 2018-51”;

  AND THAT Council, subject to adoption of “Civic Address and Street Naming Bylaw No. 2025-28”, approve the following related Council policies:

  • CP#2025-05 - Guidelines for Assigning Civic Addresses;
  • CP#2025-06 - Guidelines for Assigning Street Names;
    • including the Street Name Reserve List
  • CP#2025-07 - Street Name Change Policy;

  AND THAT Council give first, second, and third reading to “Municipal Ticketing Information Amendment Bylaw No. 2025-29” to create a $200.00 ticketing offense for non-compliance with section 6.1.4 of “Civic Address and Street Naming Bylaw No. 2025-28”;

  AND THAT Council engage with snpink’tn Indian Band (PIB) Council to complete the Street Name Reserve List with local nsyilxcen (Syilx) street name options.

8.9

Development Variance Permit PL2025-10044

Re: 101-730 Kamloops Avenue

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council approve “Development Variance Permit PL2025-10044”, for Strata Lot 2 District Lot 2 Group 7 Similkameen Division Yale (Formerly Yale-Lytton) District Strata Plan EPS6623 Together With An Interest In The Common Property In Proportion To The Unit Entitlement Of The Strata Lot As Shown On Form V, located at 101-730 Kamloops Avenue, a permit to vary the following section of Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22:

  • Section 8.3.3.1 to reduce the minimum outdoor amenity space provided individually for the duplex suite from 15 m² to 0 m².

8.10

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2025-33, Development Variance Permit PL2025-10029 and Development Permit PL2025-10028

Re: 2020 Main Street

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council give first reading to “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2025-33” for Lot 1 District Lot 1997S Similkameen Division Yale District Plan 7866, located at 2020 Main Street, a bylaw to rezone the subject property from C8 – Vehicle Service Station to C7 – Service Commercial;

  AND THAT Council forward “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2025-33” to the October 21, 2025 Public Hearing;

  AND THAT subject to adoption of “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2025-33” Council consider “Development Variance Permit PL2025-10029”, a permit to vary the following sections of Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22:

  1. Section 5.2 to reduce the landscape buffer requirements along a highway and abutting a residential zone.

  AND THAT subject to approval of “Development Variance Permit PL2025-10029”, Council consider “Development Permit PL2025-10028”, a permit for the form and character of the property;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to issue the permits.

9.

Bylaws and Permits

9.1

Road Closure (Haywood Street, connection to Eckhardt Avenue) Bylaw No. 2025-25

Delegations/Submissions: Nil.

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council adopt "Road Closure (Haywood Street, connection to Eckhardt Avenue) Bylaw No. 2025-25".

9.2

Road Closure (Ontario Street, connection to Eckhardt Avenue) Bylaw No. 2025-26

Delegations/Submissions

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council adopt "Road Closure (Ontario Street, connection to Eckhardt Avenue) Bylaw No. 2025-26".

9.3

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2025-27

Re: 10 Galt Avenue

*Motion to reconsider under section 131 of the Community Charter. The Mayor is requesting the reconsideration of a motion made on September 16, 2025 in order to correct a clerical error. A sentence (in red) has been added to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2025-27 that clearly outlines that 10 Galt Avenue is being rezoned from RM3 to the newly created CD11 zone.

• Reconsideration by the Mayor:

  THAT Council give first, second, third reading to “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2025-27”, for Lot 1 District Lot 116 Similkameen Division Yale District Plan 2027 Except Plans M13339 and EPP139744, located at 10 Galt Avenue, a bylaw to rezone the subject property from RM3 – Medium Density Multiple Housing to CD 11 - Comprehensive Development (10 Galt Avenue), to facilitate the development of a mixed-use building with non-profit housing;

  AND THAT Council adopt “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2025-27”.

9.4

2026 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2025-30

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council adopt "2026 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2025-30".

10.

Notice of Motion

11.

Business Arising

12.

Public Question Period

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13.

Council Round Table

14.

Adjourn to a Closed Council Meeting

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council adjourn to a closed Council meeting pursuant to the provisions of the Community Charter as follows: 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;

  (k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public; and Section 90 (2)

  (b) the consideration of information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations between the municipality and a provincial government or the federal government or both, or between a provincial government or the federal government or both and a third party.