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MeetingsMon, Apr 30, 2018

Special Council

AgendaMinutes

Summary

  • Gave first, second and third readings to 2018–2022 financial plan and tax rates bylaws; commercial multiple 2.90.
  • Adopted hotel room tax bylaw requesting 2.0% accommodation tax effective November 1, 2018 (Bylaw 1778).
  • Established location setbacks for retail cannabis: distances from other stores, schools, parks, residences (guiding principles).
  • Directed staff to issue RFP May 1–June 1 for retail cannabis; await Province/CRD enforcement guidance before TUPs.

Decisions

What council voted on, in agenda order.

5 decisions
  • Directed staff to establish siting principles, run an RFP May 1–June 1, and delay TUPs.

    4.a · Retail Sales of Cannabis and Cannabis Related Products - Staff Report (Administration)

    Moved by Szpak, seconded by Blackwell
  • Directed staff to require JWDC follow projected project order and dates in Schedule A.

    4.b · Juan De Fuca Water Development Cost Charge Bylaw Update - Staff Report (Engineering)

    Moved by Sifert, seconded by Szpak
  • Adopted the hotel room tax requisition bylaw.

    5.a · Bylaw NO. 1778 "Hotel Room Tax Requisition Bylaw No. 1778." (Adoption)

    Moved by Seaton, seconded by Sifert
  • Gave first, second and third readings to the financial plan bylaw.

    5.b · Bylaw NO.'s 1780 and 1781 "City of Langford 2018-2022 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1780, 2018." "City of Langford Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1781, 2018." (First, Second AND Third Readings)

    Moved by Wade, seconded by Sahlstrom
  • Gave first, second and third readings to the tax rates bylaw.

    5.b · Bylaw NO.'s 1780 and 1781 "City of Langford 2018-2022 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1780, 2018." "City of Langford Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1781, 2018." (First, Second AND Third Readings)

    Moved by Wade, seconded by Sahlstrom

Agenda

9 items · select one for details, debate and documents

Summary

Formal opening of the meeting.

call to order

Summary

Council moved to approve the meeting agenda with an addition.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by Councillor R. Wade

That Council approve the agenda with the addition of 4b) Juan De Fuca Water Development Cost Charge Bylaw Update.

agenda

Summary

Opportunity for members of the public to speak.

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Section 4

Summary

Council set guiding principles for retail cannabis locations, directed an RFP, and deferred issuing TUPs until provincial/CRD approaches to odour and nuisance are clear.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by Councillor L. Szpak

1. Establish as guiding principles that the retail sale of Cannabis Products for non-medicinal use is preferred to not be located within specified distances of other cannabis outlets, schools, group daycares, select parks and lakes, and residential zones; 2. That Council direct staff to issue the RFP for the Retail Sales of Cannabis and Cannabis Related Products to run from May 1st to June 1st; 3. That Council direct staff to wait to see how the Province and the CRD will be regulating and enforcing issues of cannabis odour and nuisance prior to granting any temporary use permits related to Retail Sales of Cannabis and Cannabis Related Products.

Documents (3)

Staff report outlining guiding principles and a proposed approach for issuing Temporary Use Permits (TUPs) for retail cannabis, and recommending an RFP process to select potential retailers.

Staff recommend opening an application/RFP process from May 1 to June 1, 2018Suggested locational separation standards: preferred not within 500m of another authorized retail location (exception Goldstream Ave), 300m of any school, 300m of any group daycare, 150m of Centennial Park/Veterans Memorial Park/City Centre Park/Westhills YMCA/major lakes, and 50m of R1/R2 zones (except City Centre)Recommendation to issue RFP and to await provincial/CRD guidance on odor/nuisance enforcement before granting TUPsReport prepared/submitted by: Braden Hutchins (Director Corporate Services), Matthew Baldwin (Director of Planning), Lorne Fletcher (Manager Community Safety), and concurrence from multiple department heads
Staff Report: Retail Sales of Cannabis and Cannabis Related Products

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Purpose

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Background

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Commentary on Retail Sales

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Financial Implications

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Legal Implications

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Options

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Respectfully submitted,

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Attachments

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Attached guidance document covering retail and enforcement considerations for non-medicinal cannabis, including provincial policy positions, retail regulation possibilities, and enforcement considerations.

Provincial policy highlights: minimum age 19; adults allowed to possess up to 30 grams in public; Liquor Distribution Branch to be the wholesale distributor in BCPublic use generally allowed where tobacco smoking/vaping permitted, but banned in child-focused areas (parks, playgrounds, beaches)Home cultivation: up to 4 plants per household, not visible from public spaces; banned in dwellings used as daycaresLocal governments retain ability to set additional retail and use restrictions
Retail and Enforcement of Cannabis/Marihuana (Attachment / Guide)

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City of Langford RFP seeking proposals from proponents to operate retail stores for non-medicinal cannabis under a pilot Temporary Use Permit program, including submission requirements and evaluation considerations.

Proposal submission deadline: June 1, 2018 by 3:00 p.m. (Pacific) to 2nd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Victoria, BC V9B 2X8City will consider up to 5 retail locations for the Pilot ProgramProponents must describe business plan, security, hours, nuisance/impairment mitigation, and proposed financial assistance for policing/bylaw enforcement; minimum $5 million insurance coverage requiredEnquiries to be submitted to Braden Hutchins by email by May 30, 2018 (3:00 p.m.)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: RETAIL SALES OF CANNABIS AND CANNABIS RELATED PRODUCTS

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Introduction

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Proposal Requirements

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Evaluation of Proposals

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No Legal Rights

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cannabistemporary use permitland useRFP

Summary

Council instructed the Juan de Fuca Water Distribution Commission to adhere to the projected order and dates for Water DCC projects as shown in an acceptable Schedule A of the CRD report.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by Councillor W. Sifert

That Council: 1. Tell the JWDC to keep to the projected order of Water DCC Projects with corresponding projected dates as outlined in an acceptable version of Schedule A attached to CRD Staff report dated May 1, 2018 (Report #JWDC 2018-04).

Documents (1)

Staff report dated April 30, 2018 updating Council on the Juan De Fuca Water Distribution Commission's review of the 2011 DCC program and CRD Bylaw No. 2758, and recommending Council ask the JWDC to adhere to the projected order and dates of DCC Projects in an acceptable version of Schedule A.

Report date: April 30, 2018Reference: CRD Bylaw No. 2758 (2011 DCC program)CRD staff report to JWDC dated May 1, 2018 (Report #JWDC 2018-04) includes Schedule A of DCC ProjectsLangford staff noted typographical errors in Schedule A dates; an 'acceptable version' is to be endorsedOptions presented: (1) Instruct JWDC to keep projected order of Water DCC Projects and dates per Schedule A; (2) Do nothingFinancial Implications: None notedLegal Implications: None notedSignatories: Michelle Mahovlich, P.Eng., P.Geo.; Michael Dillabaugh, CPA, CA; Darren Kiedyk, Chief Administrative OfficerOffice address: 2nd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC V9B 2X8
Introduction

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Juan De Fuca Water Development Cost Charge Bylaw Update

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DCCwaterJWDCinfrastructure
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Section 5

Summary

Council adopted Bylaw No. 1778 establishing a hotel room tax requisition.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by Councillor L. Seaton

That Council adopt Bylaw No. 1778 (Hotel Room Tax Requisition Bylaw No. 1778).

Documents (1)

Bylaw requesting the provincial imposition of an additional accommodation (hotel) tax of 2.0% to be used for marketing Langford as a tourist destination.

Requested tax rate: 2.0% of the purchase price of accommodationPurpose: funds to be applied to marketing the City of Langford as a tourist destinationRepeals: 'Hotel Room Tax Requisition Bylaw No. 1491' is repealedADOPTED on April 30, 2018
CITY OF LANGFORD

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BYLAW NO. 1778

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bylaw adoptionhotel taxfinance

Summary

Council gave first, second and third readings to Bylaw No. 1780 (financial plan) and Bylaw No. 1781 (tax rates).

Motions (2)

PassedMoved by Councillor R. Wade

That Council give Bylaw No. 1780 First, Second and Third Readings.

PassedMoved by Councillor R. Wade

That Council give Bylaw No. 1781 First, Second and Third Readings.

Documents (3)

Finance staff report recommending that Council give three readings to the Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1780 and the 2018 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1781, and recommending the 2018 commercial class multiple be set at 2.90.

Report date header shows 30/04/2017 (context: relates to 2018 bylaws presented April 30, 2018)Recommendations: give Bylaw No. 1780 three readings; set commercial class multiple in 2018 at 2.90; give Bylaw No. 1781 three readingsPrepared/submitted by Michael Dillabaugh, Director of Finance; concurrence from CAO Darren Kiedyk
Staff Report: 2018-2022 Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1780 and 2018 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1781

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Staff Report to Council

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Background

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Commentary

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Options

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Respectfully Submitted,

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Bylaw adopting the City of Langford Consolidated Five-Year Financial Plan for 2018–2022, with attached schedules for financial detail and revenue/property tax policy disclosure.

Schedule A: Consolidated Five Year Financial Plan for 2018–2022Schedule B: Revenue and Property Tax Policy DisclosureMunicipal property taxes projected for 2018: $28,774,946 (Schedule figures shown)Bylaw provides authority to adopt the financial plan as required under the Community Charter
BYLAW NO. 1780: City of Langford 2018-2022 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1780, 2018

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Schedule "A" — Consolidated Financial Plan 2018–2022

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Schedule "B" — Revenue and Property Tax Policy Disclosure

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Bylaw imposing property value tax rates for 2018 to meet municipal, regional district and hospital district obligations, including a schedule of tax rates per $1,000 of assessed value by property class.

Minimum taxation per parcel set at One Dollar ($1.00)Residential municipal tax rate (Class 1) for 2018: 2.4624 per $1,000 taxable value (Schedule A)Bylaw imposes rates for municipal, regional district, and regional hospital purposes (Columns A, B, C)
BYLAW NO. 1781: City of Langford Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1781, 2018

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Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 1781

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financial plantax ratesbylaw readings

Summary

Council resolved to go into a closed session regarding a potential municipal service.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by Councillor D. Blackwell

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 the potential provision of a municipal service under Section 90(1)(k) of the Community Charter. b) That Council continues the meeting in closed session.

in-cameraclosed sessionconfidential

Summary

The meeting was adjourned.

Motions (1)

PassedMover not recorded

That the meeting be adjourned.

adjournment