Regular Council Meeting

Minutes

Tuesday, November 04, 2025 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

City of Penticton, Council Chambers

171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C.

Council Present:

• Mayor Bloomfield
• Councillor Watt
• Councillor Graham
• Councillor Gilbert
• Councillor Reynen
• Councillor Stewart

Council Absent:

• Councillor Miller

Staff Present:

• Anthony Haddad, City Manager
• Angie Collison, Corporate Officer
• Angela Campbell, General Manager of Corporate Services
• Kristen Dixon, General Manager of Infrastructure
• Blake Laven, General Manager of Development Services
• Kelsey Johnson, General Manager of Community Services
• Paula McKinnon, Deputy Corporate Officer

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1.

Call Regular Council Meeting to Order

The Mayor called the Regular Council Meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.

2.

Introduction of Late Items

3.

Adoption of Agenda

• 277/2025

  THAT Council Adopt the Agenda for the Regular Council Meeting held on November 4, 2025 as presented.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.

Recess to Committee of the Whole

• 278/2025

  THAT Council Recess to a Committee of the Whole meeting.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.1

Call Committee of the Whole to Order

The Mayor called the November 4, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting to order at 1:01 p.m.

4.2

Adoption of Agenda

• THAT Council adopt the agenda for the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on November 4, 2025 as presented.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.3

Delegations

4.3.1

Call to Action for Water Safety in Penticton

Ms. Lipsett provided Council with a presentation about water safety in Penticton and requested that Council consider policy recommendations including expanding school water safety curriculum, funding swim lessons, and improving signage and lifeguard coverage.

 

4.3.2

Penticton Farmers' Market

Sarah Barkwill, Linda Van Alphen and Philip Solman provided Council with presentation about the Penticton Farmer's Market and requested that Council consider sending a letter to the Minister of Health to keep and expand the BC Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program.

4.4

Adjourn to Regular Meeting of Council

The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 1:14 p.m.

• THAT Council adjourn the November 4, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.

Reconvene the Regular Council Meeting

Council Reconvened the Regular Council Meeting at 1:14 p.m.

6.

Adoption of Minutes

6.1

Minutes of the October 21, 2025 Regular Council Meeting

• 279/2025

  THAT Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2025 as presented.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.

Consent Agenda

• 280/2025

  THAT Council approve the Consent Agenda:

  1. October 21, 2025 Public Hearing Minutes; and

  2. October 22, 2025 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.

Staff Reports

8.1

Temporary Use Permit PL2025-10079

Re: 616 Okanagan Avenue East & 2088 Dartmouth Road

• 281/2025

  THAT Council postpone consideration of “Temporary Use Permit PL2025-10079” until the December 2, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council;

  AND THAT Council refer the proposed location of the HEARTH site (616 Okanagan Avenue/2088 Dartmouth Drive) to the Public Safety Advisory Committee meeting, scheduled for November 12, 2025;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to hold a public information session in collaboration with BC Housing to allow the community to learn more about the HEART and HEARTH initiative prior to the December 2 Council meeting.

  Opposed (1)

  Councillor Gilbert

  CARRIED

  The Mayor recessed the meeting at 2:55 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 3:10 p.m.

  
  

8.2

2026 Council Meeting Schedule and Deputy Mayor Appointment

• 282/2025

  THAT Council select the following dates for the 2026 Regular Meetings of Council: January 20; February 3, 17; March 3, 17; April 7, 21; May 5, 19; June 9, 23; July 14, August 4, 18; September 1, 29; October 20; November 3, 17, December 1;

  AND THAT Special Council meetings be held on December 15 and 16, 2026 for budget deliberations.

  THAT Council approve the 2026 Deputy Mayor appointments as outlined in the table in the report dated November 4, 2025 titled “2026 Council Meeting Schedule and Deputy Mayor Appointment”.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.3

CP#2025-08 - Snow and Ice Control Policy

• 283/2025

  THAT Council rescind “CP#2024-02 - Snow and Ice Control Policy”;

  AND THAT Council approve “CP#2025-08 - Snow and Ice Control Policy”, a policy that provides a balance between public safety, the City’s snow and ice removal resources, and the annual available budget.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.4

2025 Q4 Capital Projects – Budget Amendment

• 284/2025

  THAT Council receive into the record the report dated November 4, 2025 titled “2025 Q4 Capital Project – Budget Amendment”;

  AND THAT Council approve the following budget amendments:

  • City Hall second-floor renovation, to provide a total budget of $246,500, to be funded with $175k from the Asset Sustainability Reserve and $71,500 from the Asset Retirement Obligations liability
  • City-wide radio upgrade, to provide a total budget of $75k, to be funded with $30k from remaining funds in the Community Centre Fire Suppression Refurbishment capital project and $45k from the Infrastructure – Local Area Network capital project in IT.

  AND THAT the 2025-2029 Financial Plan be amended accordingly.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.5

Complimentary on-street parking downtown for the 2025 holiday season

• 285/2025

  THAT Council approve free on-street parking in the downtown area for Fridays and Saturdays for the five weekends beginning November 28, 29, December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27, 2025.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.6

Safe Public Places Bylaw No. 2025-35

• 286/2025

  THAT Council give first reading to “Safe Public Places Bylaw No. 2025-35”, a bylaw that adds language to prohibit harassment of another person while in a public place;

  AND THAT Council give first reading to “Municipal Ticketing Information Amendment Bylaw No. 2025-36”, a bylaw that imposes a fine for infractions noted in Sections 5, 6 and 7 of the “Safe Public Places Bylaw No.2025-35” and specifically imposes a fine for harassing another person;

  AND THAT Council give first reading to “Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No.2025-37”, a bylaw that imposes a fine for infractions noted in Sections 5, 6 and 7 of the “Safe Public Places Bylaw No.2025-35” and specifically imposes a fine for harassing another person;

  AND THAT Council refer the Safe Public Places Bylaw No. 2025-35, Municipal Ticketing Information Amendment Bylaw No. 2025-36 and Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No.2025-37 to the Public Safety Advisory Committee and Accessibility Committee for their information and comments prior to further readings.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.7

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2025-31 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2025-32

Re: Provincial Requirements for Proactive Planning

• 287/2025

  THAT Council, prior to consideration of “Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2025-31”, and in accordance with Section 473(4) of the Local Government Act, consider provincial policy guidelines related to transit-oriented areas;

  AND THAT Council, prior to consideration of “Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2025-31” and in accordance with Section 475 and 476 of the Local Government Act, consider whether early and on-going consultation in addition to the required Public Hearing is necessary with:

  1. One or more persons, organizations or authorities;
  2. Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen;
  3. Local First Nations;
  4. School District #67;
  5. The provincial or federal government and their agencies;

  And be it determined that consultation is not necessary given the technical nature of the proposed amendments, except for statutory referral to School District #67.

  AND THAT Council give first reading to “Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2025-31” and “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2025-32”;

  AND THAT Council forward “Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2025-31” and “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2025-32”, to the December 2, 2025, Public Hearing.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.8

Development Variance Permit PL2025-10062

Re: 101 Secrest Place

• 288/2025

  THAT Council approve “Development Variance Permit PL2025-10062”, for Lot 4 District Lot 251 Similkameen Division Yale District Plan 10536, located at 101 Secrest Place, a permit to vary the following section of Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22:

  1. Section 8.2.3.3 to increase the maximum carriage house building footprint in an urban zone from 90m² to 137.37m².

  AND THAT Council direct staff to issue the permit.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.

Public Question Period

10.

Recess to a Closed Meeting:

The meeting recessed at 4:21 p.m.

• 289/2025

  THAT Council recess to a Closed Council Meeting pursuant to the provisions of the Community Charter as follows: Section 90(1)

  Resolution: THAT Council recess to a closed meeting of Council pursuant to the provisions of the Community Charter as follows:  Section 90 (1)

  (a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality;

  (c) labour relations or other employee relations; and

  (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.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

11.

Reconvene the Regular Council Meeting following the Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m.

The meeting reconvened at 6:27 p.m.

12.

Bylaws and Permits

12.1

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2025-34

Re: 698 Eckhardt Avenue West

• 290/2025

  THAT Council give second and third reading to "Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2025-34".

  Opposed (1)

  Councillor Gilbert

  CARRIED

13.

Notice of Motion

13.1

Notice of Motion introduced by Councillor Stewart on October 21, 2025 for consideration:

• 291/2025

  THAT Council extend transit hours to support the 2025/2026 evening Penticton Vees hockey games at an estimated cost of $2,000 to be funded by existing operating budgets.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

14.

Business Arising

14.1

Business Arising from COW - Penticton Farmers' Market 

• 292/2025

  THAT Council direct staff to send a letter to the Minister of Health supporting the continuation of the BC Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

14.2

Business Arising from Item 8.1 - Temporary Use Permit PL2025-10079

• 293/2025

  THAT Council direct staff to arrange a facility tour of Kelowna's tiny homes for Council before the December 2 Regular Council meeting.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

15.

Public Question Period

16.

Council Round Table

17.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:44 p.m.

• 294/2025

  THAT Council adjourn the November 4, 2025 Regular Council Meeting.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY