Council · Regular
March 10, 2026
REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES
13:59 – 18:14 · 4h 15m
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Ashley Stewart Communications Manager — Bob Dargatz Development Manager/Approving Officer — Brent Magnan General Manager of Community Development — Chris Oliver Senior Planning Manager — Greg Wise Business Licensing Relief — Jason Brolund Fire Chief/General Manager of Protective Services — Kandice Brzezynski Building & Licensing Supervisor — Karla Campbell General Manager of Corporate Services — Lisa Siavashi Financial Services Manager/Acting Chief Financial Officer — Mark Panneton Director of Legislative & Legal Services/Corporate Officer — Mark Roberts Parks Manager — Nilton Praticante Engineering Manager — Patrick Pulak General Manager of Operations — Rebecca Narinesingh Deputy Corporate Officer — Rob Hillis Senior Manager of Engineering & Capital Projects — Ron Bowles Chief Administrative Officer —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jul 5, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the March 10, 2026 regular Council agenda be amended by: adding submissions for DVP 25-11 - 2232 Horizon Drive (Proposed City of West Kelowna Development Variance Permit) to item 9.1; and adding submissions for P 25-07 (Proposed City …
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the February 24, 2026 special and regular Council minutes be adopted.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT the consideration of item 9.1 regarding DVP 25-11, Development Variance Permit (2232 Horizon Drive) be deferred to allow the applicant and staff opportunity to discuss Council's request of continuation of the sidewalk on the North sid…
- · Motion 4 added: THAT staff be directed to incorporate Option 1 from the staff report dated March 10, 2026 by removing the following supplemental budget requests: S2026-1 HR Strategy $30,000; S2026-2 Human Bear Conflict Management Plan $20,000; S2026-4 Eme…
- · Motion 5 added: THAT “2026-2030 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 0336, 2025” be modified by replacing Schedules A and B with new Schedules A and B as per Appendix A- Option 1 attached to the staff report dated March 10, 2026.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT “2026-2030 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 0336, 2025” be read a third time as modified.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT “City of West Kelowna Business Licensing and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 0087.18, 2026” be read a first, second, and third time; AND THAT “City of West Kelowna Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 0028.86, 2026” be read a first, s…
- · Motion 8 added: THAT staff report back on the Base Commercial Boat Launch Licensing program within two years of operation; AND THAT the boat launch fees for the 2026/2027 year be pro-rated.
- · Motion 9 added: THAT staff report back on Vineyard Drive and Stuart Road traffic calming regarding: the costs associated with installing a three way stop at Vineyard Drive and Ridge Boulevard, as well as a determination as to whether such an installation …
- · Motion 10 added: THAT the March 10, 2026 regular Council meeting be extended until 6:30 p.m.
- · Motion 11 added: THAT the $55,000 of previously approved dog park improvement funds from 2024 be used to improve existing dog parks after staff have created and brought forward a dog park standard for Council's consideration.
- · Motion 12 added: THAT the Request for Quotations ("RFQ") process for Microbubble Aeration Equipment Supply be deferred so that staff can re-evaluate the project and report back with options for Council's consideration, including the scope and cost of each …
- · Attendance added: Mark Panneton (present)
- · Attendance added: Rebecca Narinesingh (present)
- · Attendance added: Jason Brolund (present)
- · Attendance added: Karla Campbell (present)
- · Attendance added: Tasha Da Silva (present)
- · Attendance added: Rick de Jong (present)
- · Attendance added: Jason Friesen (present)
- · Attendance added: Stephen Johnston (present)
- · Attendance added: Garrett Millsap (present)
- · Attendance added: Carol Zanon (present)
- · Attendance added: Ron Bowles (present)
- · Attendance added: Brent Magnan (present)
- · Attendance added: Patrick Pulak (present)
- · Attendance added: Lisa Siavashi (present)
- · Attendance added: Rob Hillis (present)
- · Attendance added: Chris Oliver (present)
- · Attendance added: Bob Dargatz (present)
- · Attendance added: Nilton Praticante (present)
- · Attendance added: Mark Roberts (present)
- · Attendance added: Ashley Stewart (present)
- · Attendance added: Kandice Brzezynski (present)
- · Attendance added: Greg Wise (present)
- · Attendance added: Gord Milsom (present)
- · Participation added: Stephen Johnston depart
- · Participation added: Stephen Johnston arrive