DocumentsMinutesApr 30, 2018Pages 1–3
Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council
Minutes of the City of Langford special council meeting held April 30, 2018, recording decisions on retail cannabis retail guidance and RFP timing, a Juan de Fuca Water Development Cost Charge update, adoption/readings of several bylaws, and an in-camera resolution. Attendance, motions moved/seconded, and the meeting adjournment are recorded.
Key facts
- Meeting date: Monday, April 30, 2018; called to order at 5:31 p.m.; adjourned at 5:37 p.m.
- Location: Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue
- Attendance: Mayor Young; Councillors D. Blackwell, M. Sahlstrom, L. Seaton, W. Sifert, L. Szpak, R. Wade; CAO D. Kiedyk and senior staff listed
- Agenda approval included addition of item 4b: Juan De Fuca Water Development Cost Charge Bylaw Update
- Item 4a (Retail Sales of Cannabis): Council established distancing guiding principles (500m from other retail cannabis locations except Goldstream Ave exception; 300m from schools and group daycare; 150m from specified parks and recreation facilities; 50m from R1/R2 zones except City Centre)
Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council
Monday, April 30th, 2018 @ 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue
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. Dillabaugh, Director of Engineering, M. Mahovlich, Deputy Director of Planning, L. Stohmann and Manager of Legislative Services, S. Barclay.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR WADE
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SIFERT
That Council approve the agenda with the addition of 4b) Juan De Fuca Water Development Cost Charge Bylaw Update.
CARRIED.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None.
4. REPORTS
a) Retail Sales of Cannabis and Cannabis Related Products
- Staff Report (Administration)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
That Council:
- Establish as guiding principles that the retail sale of Cannabis Products for non-medicinal use is preferred to not be located within:
a. 500 metres of any other location where the retail sale of Cannabis Products for non-medicinal use has been authorized (with the exception of Goldstream Avenue, where two locations may be considered);
b. 300 metres of any school;
c. 300 metres of any group daycare;
d. 150 metres of Centennial Park, Veterans Memorial Park, City Centre Park, Westhills YMCA, any regional or Provincial park, or Langford, Glen or Florence Lakes; and,
e. 50 metres of any land zoned R1 (One-family Residential) or R2 (One- and Two-Family Residential), except within the designated City Centre.
AND
- 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;
AND
- 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.
CARRIED.
b) Juan De Fuca Water Development Cost Charge Bylaw Update
- Staff Report (Engineering)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SIFERT
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK
That Council:
- 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).
CARRIED.
5. BYLAWS
a) BYLAW NO. 1778
"Hotel Room Tax Requisition Bylaw No. 1778." (ADOPTION)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SEATON
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SIFERT
That Council adopt Bylaw No. 1778.
CARRIED.
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:
COUNCILLOR WADE
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM
That Council give Bylaw No. 1780 First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED.
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR WADE
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM
That Council give Bylaw No. 1781 First, Second and Third Readings.
CARRIED.
6. IN CAMERA RESOLUTION
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM
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.
CARRIED.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The Chair adjourned the ting at 5:37 pm.
OUNCIL M
CARRIED.
CERTIFIED CORRECT
Corporate Officer