# MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL — March 5, 2018

Meeting: Regular Council — March 5, 2018

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## AI-processed summary

Official minutes for the City of Langford Regular Meeting of Council held March 5, 2018, recording attendance, approvals (agenda and prior minutes), committee resolutions, appointments, bylaw adoptions, and other decisions.

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### CITY OF LANGFORD

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## CITY OF LANGFORD

### MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL — March 5, 2018

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## MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL — March 5, 2018

Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue  
Monday, March 5th, 2018 @ 5:30 p.m.

### PRESENT
Mayor Young, Councillors: D. Blackwell, M. Sahlstrom, L. Seaton, W. Sifert, L. Szpak and R. Wade.

### ATTENDING
Chief Administrative Officer, D. Kiedyk, Director of Finance, M. Dillabuagh, Director of Engineering, M. Mahovlich, Director of Planning, M. Baldwin, Director of Corporate Services, B. Hutchins and Manager of Parks and Recreation, C. Manton.

### 1. CALL TO ORDER

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## 1. CALL TO ORDER

The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

### 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

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## 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOVED BY:  
COUNCILLOR SZPAK

SECONDED:  
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL

That Council approve the agenda as presented with the addition of the letter from Chief Ron Sam as item 7c).

CARRIED.

### 3. PRESENTATION

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## 3. PRESENTATION

a) City of Langford  
Re: Certificate of Appreciation to Mrs. GoudV

MOVED BY:  
N/A

SECONDED:  
N/A

Mrs. Goudy was not in attendance.

CARRIED.

### 4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

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## 4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

a) Minutes of the Meeting of Council — February 19th, 2018

MOVED BY:  
COUNCILLOR WADE

SECONDED:  
COUNCILLOR SIFERT

That Council approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on February 19th, 2018.

CARRIED.

### 5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

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## 5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

None presented.

### 6. COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS

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## 6. COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS

a) Protective Services Committee — February 27th, 2018

1. Police Services 2018-2022 Five Year Financial Budget

MOVED BY:  
COUNCILLOR,SZPAK

SECONDED:  
COUNCILLOR SEATON

That Council approve in principle the Police Services Five Year Financial Plan for 2018-2022 as presented in the staff report dated February 27, 2018 and refer it to the Director of Finance for inclusion in the budget and refer the amended Financial Plan to the Director of Finance for inclusion in the budget.

CARRIED.

2. Fire Department Five-Year Financial Plan for 2018-2022

MOVED BY:  
COUNCILLOR SZPAK

SECONDED:  
COUNCILLOR SEATON

That Council approve, in principle, the Fire Services Five Year Financial Plan for 2018 — 2022 as presented in the Staff Report dated February 27, 2018 and refer it to the Director of Finance for inclusion in the budget.

CARRIED.

3. Liquor Primary Capacity Increase for Ma Miller's Pub at 2903 Sooke Lake Road

MOVED BY:  
COUNCILLOR SZPAK

SECONDED:  
COUNCILLOR SEATON

That Council inform the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch that the City of Langford will opt out of the public notification for the increased capacity of the Liquor Primary License for Ma Miller's Pub located at 2903 Sooke Lake Road.

CARRIED.

4. Application for Development Variance Permit to allow an increase in the maximum distance that a road must be from a highway that has two routes available to emergency vehicles at 2342 Lairds Gate

MOVED BY:  
COUNCILLOR SZPAK

SECONDED:  
COUNCILLOR SEATON

That Council direct staff to proceed with consideration of the following variances for 2342 Lairds Gate:  
a) That Section 4.17.1 of Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 1000 be varied to increase the maximum length of road allowed past a highway that has two routes available to emergency vehicles from 305m to 505m, subject to the following conditions:  
i) Construction of a trail to a standard acceptable to the Fire Chief and Parks Manager and secured by statutory right of way that links Lairds Gate to a public road  
ii) The registration of a Section 219 Covenant prior to the issuance of this Development Variance Permit requiring the installation of internal fire sprinklers to NFPA standards, to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Inspector and Fire Chief.

CARRIED.

### 7. REPORTS

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## 7. REPORTS

a) 2018 Municipal Election Chief and Deputy Chief Election Officer Appointments  
Staff Report (Administration)

MOVED BY:  
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL

SECONDED:  
COUNCILLOR SZPAK

That Council:  
1. That Council appoint Mr. Tom Moore of Tom Moore & Associates as Chief Election Officer (CEO) for the 2018 Municipal Elections; and  
2. That Council appoint Kerry Fedosenko, associate of Tom Moore and Associates, Director of Corporate Services Braden Hutchins and Manager of Legislative Services Stacie Barlcay as Deputy Chief Election Officers for the 2018 Municipal Elections; and  
3. That Council approve to provide mobile voting opportunities for the 2018 election at the following locations:  
   a. Cherish Community Living - 917 Avrill Road  
   b. Alexander Mackie — 753 Station Road  
   c. Priory (Hiscock & Heritage Woods) — 567 Goldstream Avenue

CARRIED.

b) Peatt Commons Plaza Funding  
Staff Report (Engineering)

MOVED BY:  
COUNCILLOR WADE

SECONDED:  
COUNCILLOR SIFERT

That Council approve the City's' contribution of $144,040 toward the expanded plaza located at the Peatt Commons (2854 Peatt Road) and fund these works from the General Amenity Reserve Fund; and  
That Council approve the completion of the design, tendering and construction inspection works for the Peatt Commons plaza to Westbrook Consulting.

CARRIED.

c) Letter from Chief Ron Sam, Songhees Nation  
RE: Songhees Nation Bid to Host the North American Indigenous Games

MOVED BY:  
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL

SECONDED:  
COUNCILLOR SZPAK

That Council direct staff to write a letter of support for the North American Indigenous Games.

CARRIED.

### 8. BYLAWS

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## 8. BYLAWS

a) BYLAW NO. 1690  
"Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 481, (1319 & 1323 Ravensview Dr), 2017". (ADOPTION)

MOVED BY:  
COUNCILLOR WADE

SECONDED:  
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL

That Council adopt Bylaw No. 1690.

CARRIED.

b) BYLAW NO. 1740  
"Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 506, (1253 Goldstream Ave), 2017". (ADOPTION)

MOVED BY:  
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL

SECONDED:  
COUNCILLOR SEATON

That Council adopt Bylaw No. 1740.

CARRIED.

c) BYLAW NO. 1744  
"Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 510, (1177 Goldstream Ave), 2017". (ADOPTION)

MOVED BY:  
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL

SECONDED:  
COUNCILLOR WADE

That Council adopt Bylaw No. 1744.

CARRIED.

d) BYLAW NO. 1754  
"Road Closure Bylaw No. 1754 (1085 Goldstream Avenue), 2017". (ADOPTION)

MOVED BY:  
COUNCILLOR WADE

SECONDED:  
COUNCILLOR SIFERT

That Council adopt Bylaw No. 1754.

CARRIED.

### 9. IN CAMERA RESOLUTION

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## 9. IN CAMERA RESOLUTION

MOVED BY:  
COUNCILLOR SZPAK

SECONDED:  
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL

b) That Council continues the meeting in closed session.

CARRIED.

### 10. ADJOURNMENT

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## 10. ADJOURNMENT

The Chair adjourned the meeting at 5:37 pm.

PRESIDING COUNCIL MEMBER:
