Regular Council Meeting

Minutes

Tuesday, October 07, 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
• Angela Campbell, Director of Finance and Administration
• Kristen Dixon, General Manager of Infrastructure
• Blake Laven, Director of Development Services
• Kelsey Johnson, Director of Community Services
• Paula McKinnon, Deputy Corporate Officer
• Hayley Anderson, Legislative Assistant

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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

• 244/2025

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.

Recess to Committee of the Whole

• 245/2025

  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 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 October 7, 2025 as presented.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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 informed Council about their local and global projects responding to the needs of communities and requested that Council consider proclaiming October 18-15, 2025 as “Rotary Awareness Week” and October 24, 2025 as “World Polio Day”.

Mayor Bloomfield read the proclamations and proclaimed October 18-15, 2025 as “Rotary Awareness Week” and October 24, 2025 as “World Polio Day”.

4.3.2

Proclamation: "Canadian Library Month" October 2025

Michelle Echlin and Stephanie James, Penticton Public Library, presented to Council about the diverse and inclusive programs offered by the library, their current Library Adult Card Drive campaign to coincide with Canadian Library Month and requested that Council consider proclaiming October 2025 as “Canadian Library Month”.

Mayor Bloomfield read the proclamation and proclaimed October 2025 as “Canadian Library Month”.

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, provided Council with a brief summary of the United Way BC programs in the southern interior.

4.4

Adjourn to Regular Meeting of Council

• THAT Council adjourn the Committee of the Whole Meeting.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.

Reconvene the Regular Council Meeting

Council Reconvened the Regular Council Meeting at 1:25 p.m.

6.

Adoption of Minutes

6.1

Minutes of the September 16, 2025 Regular Council Meeting

• 246/2025

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.

Consent Agenda

• 247/2025

  THAT Council approve the Consent Agenda:

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.

Staff Reports

8.1

Subject: 100 More Homes 2025 Midterm Report

Delegation: Tanya Behardien, 100 More Homes and Naomi Woodland, United Way BC (via Zoom)

• 248/2025

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.2

2025 Q3 Financial and Corporate Business Plan Update

• 249/2025

  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.
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.3

Arena Feasibility Study

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

• 250/2025

  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.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  The Mayor called a recess at 3:11 p.m. and the reconvened at 3:22 p.m.

  
  

8.4

RDOS Appointment – alternate director

• 251/2025

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.5

Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce - Relocation

Re: 110 - 888 Westminster Avenue West 

• 252/2025

  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.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.6

Lakawanna Park Upgrade – Budget Amendment

• 253/2025

  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
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.7

Urban Deer Advisory Committee – Terms of Reference

• 254/2025

  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.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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

• 255/2025

  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.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.9

Development Variance Permit PL2025-10044

Re: 101-730 Kamloops Avenue

• 256/2025

  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.
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.10

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

Re: 2020 Main Street

• 257/2025

  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.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.

Bylaws and Permits

9.1

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

• 258/2025

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.2

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

Delegations/Submissions: Four late submissions received.

• 259/2025

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.3

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2025-27

Re: 10 Galt Avenue

• 260/2025

  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”.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.4

2026 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2025-30

• 261/2025

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

10.

Notice of Motion

11.

Business Arising

12.

Public Question Period

13.

Council Round Table

14.

Adjourn to a Closed Council Meeting

• 262/2025

  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.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY