DocumentsMinutesNov 5, 2018Pages 8–11
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL – September 26th, 2018
Minutes from the Special Meeting of Council held September 26, 2018, covering bylaws, reports and correspondence including Spencer Road acquisition direction and bylaw readings/adoptions.
Key facts
- Meeting date/time: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 @ 8:00 a.m.
- Decisions: Waived public hearing and gave 1st reading to Bylaw No.1811; adopted Bylaw No.1807 and Bylaw No.1812
- Council directed staff regarding Spencer Road land negotiations (potential legal action if lands not transferred)
- Correspondence approvals: use of City tent and trolley for local events
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL – September 26th, 2018
Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue
Wednesday, September 26th, 2018 @ 8:00 a.m.
PRESENT
Mayor Young, Councillors: D. Blackwell, M. Sahlstrom, L. Seaton, W. Sifert and L. Szpak
ATTENDING
Chief Administrative Officer, D. Kiedyk; Director of Finance, M. Dillabaugh; Director of Engineering, M. Mahovlich; Deputy Director of Planning, L. Stohmann; and Director of Corporate Services, B. Hutchins
ABSENT
Councillor R. Wade
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 8:06 am.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SEATON
That Council approve the agenda with the addition of 4c) Spencer Road Acquisition and Disposition and 5b) Request to use the Langford Trolley for the 2018 Christmas Craft Fair.
CARRIED.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None.
4. REPORTS
a) Bylaw No. 1811 - Application to Amend the Text of the Agricultural 1 (AG1) Zone to Allow a Future Subdivision at 2961 and 2965 Sooke Road
Staff Report (Planning)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SEATON
That Council:
Waive the holding of a public hearing concerning Bylaw No. 1811; AND
Give 1st reading to the attached Bylaw No. 1811 to amend the text of the Agricultural 1 (AG1) Zone for the properties located at 2961 and 2965 Sooke Road.
CARRIED.
b) BC Hydro Beautification Grant Application
Staff Report (Engineering)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
That Council:
Support an application to the BC Hydro Beautification Fund for the undergrounding of BC Hydro infrastructure in the Sooke Road/Glen Lake Road project area; AND
Support the City funding one-third funding for the undergrounding if BC Hydro provides a Beautification grant for the project;
CARRIED.
c) Spencer Road Acquisition and Disposition
Staff Report (Administration)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
Given that the land by Spencer Road was given to the City by the Province of British Columbia in the Spencer Road Interchange Agremeent and that the Province of British Columbia through negotiations over the past 18 months has continued to refuse to transfer the lands to the City at no-cost, that Council direct staff to initiate legal action against the Province of British Columbia if Parcel A and Parcel B of the Spence Road allowance next to the Trans-Canada Highway are not transferred to the City for no cost, as per section 7.3 of the Spencer Road Interchange Agreement.
CARRIED.
5. CORRESPONDENCE
a) Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Branch #091
RE: Donation of Tents for the 2018 Remembrance Day Ceremony
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
That Council grant The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Branch #091 the use of the City’s tent for their 2018 Remembrance Day Ceremony.
CARRIED.
b) Christie Schick
RE: Donation of Trolley for 2018 Christmas Craft Fair at Eagle Ridge Community Centre
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
That Council grant Christie Schick the use of the City’s trolley for her 2018 Christmas Craft Fair at the Eagle Ridge Community Centre.
CARRIED.
6. BYLAWS
a) BYLAW NO. 1807
“Road Closure Bylaw No. 1807 (Spencer Road), 2018”. (ADOPTION)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SIFERT
That Council adopt Bylaw No. 1807.
CARRIED.
b) BYLAW NO. 1811
“Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 551, (2961 and 2965 Sooke Rd), 2018". (FIRST READING)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK
That Council give Bylaw No. 1811 first reading.
CARRIED.
c) BYLAW NO. 1812
“Langford Municipal Park Regulation Bylaw Amendment No. 9, Bylaw No. 1812, 2018”. (ADOPTION)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK
That Council adopt Bylaw No. 1812.
CARRIED.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 8:08 am.
PRESIDING COUNCIL MEMBER:
CERTIFIED CORRECT
Corporate Officer