CITY OF LANGFORD - MINUES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL (Monday, March 21st, 2016)

1. CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR WADE
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM

That Council approve the Agenda as presented.
CARRIED.

3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

a) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council – March 7th , 2016

MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM
SECONDED: COUNCILLOR SEATON

That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on March 7th, 2016 be approved.

CARRIED.

4. RECEIPT OF OTHER BOARD AND COMMISSION MINUTES

a) West Shore Parks & Recreation Minutes – January 21st, 2016

MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM
SECONDED: COUNCILLOR SIFERT

That Council receive the West Shore Parks & Recreation Minutes for January 21st, 2016.
CARRIED.

5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

• Ms. Elaine Baglo, Goldstream Farmers Market addressed Council with regard to Agenda item 9(a) Goldstream Farmers Market.
• Julie Ng of 844 Goldstream addressed Council opposed to Agenda item 6(a).
• Resident of 844 Goldstream addressed Council opposed to Agenda item 6(a).
• Resident of 844 Goldstream addressed Council opposed to Agenda item 6(a).

6. DEVELOPMENT VARIENCE PERMIT

a) DVP16-0001 – 2781 Strathmore Road

MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED: COUNCILLOR WADE

That Council issue Development Variance Permit No. DVP16-0001- 2781 Strathmore Road for the City of Langford to Gary Brown of Paradise Homes Ltd to vary the rear yard setback for the proposed 4 storey, 14 unit residential apartment building at 2781 Strathmore Rd subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. Appendix
   The site shall be developed in accordance with the site plan attached (Appendix A).
2. Variances
   The following regulations of Zoning Bylaw No. 300 are varied under Section 498 of the Local Government Act:
   a) That Section 6.51A.07 (1)c of Zoning Bylaw No. 300 be varied to reduce the rear yard setback from the required 7.5m to 2.7m for the building and to 2m for the balconies.
3. Conditions
   The following requirements are imposed under Section 498 of the Local Government Act:
   a) That the owner be responsible for providing interior sprinkler systems in the fourth floor (in addition to the three floors already secured to be sprinklered through rezoning) to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Inspector.

CARRIED.

7. COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS

a) Administration and Finance Committee – March 15th , 2016

1. Monthly Approval of Accounts Payable – January and February 2016 (Finance)

MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM
SECONDED: COUNCILLOR SZPAK

That Council approve the City of Langford disbursements from January and February 2016, as outlined in the Accounts Payable Report dated March 8th, 2016.
CARRIED.

2. Review of Funding Requests for 2016 Budget Year (Finance)

MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM
SECONDED: COUNCILLOR SZPAK

That Council approve 2016 funding for the following applications:
a) Your Literacy Connection - $500 and use of the trolley for the Learning Tour;
b) Metchosin Farmers’ Institute – cost of tent rental for Luxton Fall Fair (approx.. $350);
c) Royal Canadian Legion - $2,000 for Remembrance Day luncheon;
d) Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse - $1,000 for Canada Day celebration;
e) Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commission - $2,000 to promote the industry;
f) Goldstream Nature House and HAT - $1,000 for the Chums educational program;
g) Belmont and Royal Bay schools - $5,000 each for combined dry grad;
h) Greater Victoria Bike to Work Society - $1,500 for Bike to Work Week;
i) YMCA-YWCA of Greater Victoria – use of the trolley for event October 20, 2016; and
j) Victoria Real Estate Board – use of trolley for tour to promote Langford.

CARRIED.

MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM
SECONDED: COUNCILLOR SZPAK

That Council deny 2016 funding for applications received from The Mary’s Farm Society and The Paper Mache due to budgetary constraints and that letters specify that they may apply again in 2017 and refer them to the Funding Request Policy on the Langford web-site.
CARRIED.

8. REPORTS

a) Goldstream Farmers’ Market – Selling Alcohol

• Staff Report (Parks)

MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM
SECONDED: COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL

That Council:

1. Table the Goldstream Farmers’ Market – Selling Alcohol dated March 21st, 2016; and
2. Direct Councillor Szpak to meet with Elaine Baglo, President of Goldstream Farmers Market and Ron Cheeke of Liquor Planet to reach an agreement for the sale of alcohol at the Farmers Market and report back to the April 4th, 2016 Council Meeting.

CARRIED.

b) Sybronden Walkway Encroachment Agreement Extension Renewal

• Staff Report (Engineering)

MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR SZPAK
SECONDED: COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL

That Council:

1. Enter into an encroachment agreement for 5 years with the owner of 993 Goldstream Avenue; and
2. Enter into an encroachment agreement for 5 years with the owner of 2816 Sybronden Road.

CARRIED.

9. CORRESPONDENCE

a) Town of View Royal

Re: Westside Sewer Users Group

MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED: COUNCILLOR SIFERT

That Council receive the letter dated March 10th, 2016 from Town of View Royal regarding the Westside Sewer Users Group.
CARRIED.

b) Rugby Canada

Re: Westhills Stadium – City of Langford

MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR WADE
SECONDED: COUNCILLOR BLACKELL

That Council receive the letter dated March 16th, 2016 to the Hon. Peter Fassbender from Rugby Canada regarding the hydroelectric pole located on the north side of the Westhills Stadium.

CARRIED.

c) Minister Fassbender, Ministry of Community Sport and Cultural Development

Re: Draft Framework for the Capital Integrated Services and Governance Initiative

MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED: COUNCILLOR WADE

That Council receive the letter dated March 8th, 2016 from Minister Fassbender regarding the draft Framework for the Capital Integrated Services and Governance Initiative.
CARRIED.

d) Royal Canadian Legion Branch #91

Re: Candlelight Tribute – April 9th, 2016

MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR WADE
SECONDED: COUNCILLOR SIFERT

That Council receive the letter dated March 7th, 2016 from the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #91 with respect to the Candlelight Tribute on April 9th, 2016.
CARRIED.

10. BYLAWS

a) BYLAW NO. 1602

“Langford Speed Limit Bylaw, Amendment No. 4, Bylaw No. 1602, 2016”.
(ADOPTION)

MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR SEATON
SECONDED: COUNCILLOR SIFERT

That Council adopt Bylaw No. 1602.
CARRIED.

b) BYLAW NO. 1618

“Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw, Amendment No. 13, Bylaw No. 1618”.
(FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING)

MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED: COUNCILLOR WADE

That Council give Bylaw No. 1618 First, Second and Third Reading.
CARRIED.

c) BYLAW NO. 1619

“Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 451, (2793 Leigh Rd), 2016".
(ADOPTION)

MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR SIFERT
SECONDED: COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL

That Council adopt Bylaw No. 1619.
CARRIED.

d) BYLAW NO. 1621

Leigh Road Closure Bylaw No.1621”.
(ADOPTION)

MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR SIFERT
SECONDED: COUNCILLOR WADE

That Council adopt Bylaw No. 1621.
CARRIED.

11. IN CAMERA RESOLUTION

MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED: COUNCILLOR SZPAK

a) That it is the opinion of Council that the public interest requires that persons other than members of Council and Officers be excluded from the meeting to consider confidential information regarding Property Matters , under 90 (1) (e) of the Community Charter.
b) That Council continues the meeting in closed session.
CARRIED.

12. ADJOURNMENT

The Chair adjourned the meeting at 7:39 pm.

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PRESIDING COUNCIL MEMBER:

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Administrator