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Source: [20190318-Council-Agenda-Package]() Source pages: 48–54 ## AI-processed summary Full minutes of the Langford Regular Meeting of Council held March 4, 2019 including presentations, public hearings, approvals, reports, motions and in-camera resolutions. ## Extracted text ### Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council (March 4, 2019) Source pages: 48–54 ## Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council (March 4, 2019) ### Monday, March 4th, 2019 @ 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue ### PRESENT Acting Mayor D. Blackwell, Councillors: M. Sahlstrom, L. Seaton, L. Szpak, N. Stewart and R. Wade. ### ATTENDING Chief Administrative Officer, D. Kiedyk; Director of Finance, M. Dillabaugh; Director of Corporate Services, B. Hutchins; Deputy Director of Planning, L. Stohmann; Director of Engineering, M. Mahovlich; and Manager of Parks and Recreation, C. Manton. ### ABSENT Mayor Young. ### 1. PRESENTATION Source pages: 48–54 ## 1. PRESENTATION ### a) Mayor Young RE: Appreciation of Alex Meikle and Michael Smart for their Contribution to Bettering the City Acting Mayor Blackwell expressed the City’s appreciation to Mr. Meikle and Mr. Smart for their contribution to bettering the city with their snow removal efforts during February’s snow storm. ### 2. CALL TO ORDER Source pages: 48–54 ## 2. CALL TO ORDER Acting Mayor Blackwell called the meeting to order at 5:31 pm. ### 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Source pages: 48–54 ## 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM SECONDED: COUNCILLOR WADE That Council approve the agenda with the addition of 8c) Rugby Canada – Request for Financial Partnership and by moving Mayor Young’s presentation to number 1 on the agenda and James Wadsworths presentation to number 10 and renumbering accordingly. CARRIED. ### 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS Source pages: 48–54 ## 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS ### a) BYLAW NO. 1825 “Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 554, (1234 Goldstream Ave), 2019". The Acting Mayor opened the Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 1825 at 5:35 pm, and read a statement to inform those present of the public hearing procedure. Director of Planning Matthew Baldwin advised that Rachael Sansom has applied on behalf of Michael Forbes to amend the zoning of 1234 Goldstream Avenue from the R2 (One- and Two-Family Residential) Zone to the RS3 (Residential Small Lot 3) Zone. This is being proposed in order to allow for the development of a four lot residential subdivision. As part of this application, a public hearing is required in accordance with the regulations of the Local Government Act. In support of these/this application, the applicant has agreed to provide the following: 1. That the owner agrees to provide, as a bonus for increased density, the following contributions per lot, prior to subdivision approval: a. $3,960 per small lot single family home towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund; b. $660 per small lot single family home towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund; 2. That the applicant provides, prior to Public Hearing the following: a. A technical Stormwater Management Memo to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering; 3. That the applicant provides, prior to Bylaw Adoption, a Section 219 covenant, registered in priority of all other charges on title, that agrees to the following: a. That a Stormwater Management Plan will be provided and all required measures recommended be implemented by the owner as a condition of Subdivision approval, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering; b. That a Construction Parking Management Plan be provided to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering prior to any alteration of the land; 4. That the applicant pay cash-in-lieu for frontage improvements to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering prior to subdivision approval. This proposal is consistent with the Official Community Plan Hillside and Shoreline designation. Notifications and advertisements have been placed as required by the Local Government Act. The Acting Mayor called a first time for presentations. - Resident on Goldstream Ave – Addressed Council asking about the road location to the 4 parcels. - Rachael Sansom, on behalf of the Applicant – Clarified that the road location will be on the east side. The Acting Mayor called a second time for presentations. None presented. Acting Mayor Blackwell called a third and final time for speakers. There being none, she declared the Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 1825 closed at 5:40 p.m. ### 5. ADOPTION OF COUNCIL MINUTES Source pages: 48–54 ## 5. ADOPTION OF COUNCIL MINUTES ### a) Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council – February 7, 2019 MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM SECONDED: COUNCILLOR WADE That Council approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held on February 7th, 2019. CARRIED. ### b) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council – February 19, 2019 MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM SECONDED: COUNCILLOR WADE That Council approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on February 19th, 2019. CARRIED. ### 5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Source pages: 48–54 ## 5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None. ### 6. COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS Source pages: 48–54 ## 6. COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS ### a) Planning, Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee – February 25th, 2019 1. TUP19-0001; Application to allow Clarity Cannabis BC Ltd. to operate a Cannabis Retail Store at #101 – 693 Hoffman Avenue by means of a Temporary Use Permit MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR WADE SECONDED: COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM That Council direct staff to prepare notices of Council’s intention to consider issuance of a Temporary Use Permit TUP19-0001 to Clarity Cannabis BC Ltd. for a Cannabis Retail Store at #101 – 693 Hoffman Avenue subject to the terms and conditions in the TUP as drafted. CARRIED. ### 7. REPORTS Source pages: 48–54 ## 7. REPORTS ### a) 2019-2023 Five Year Financial Plan - Staff Report (Finance) MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM SECONDED: COUNCILLOR SZPAK That Council approve the 2019 – 2023 Five Year Financial Plan and direct staff to bring forward the Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw, 2019 and the 2019 Tax Rate Bylaw. CARRIED. ### b) Fire Services Mutual Aid Agreements - Staff Report (Fire Department) MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR SZPAK SECONDED: COUNCILLOR SEATON That Council direct staff to sign the mutual aid agreements for fire rescue services between the City of Langford and the District or Metchosin, Township of Esquimalt and Town of View Royal. CARRIED. ### c) Rugby Canada – Request for Financial Partnership - Staff Report (Parks) MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR SZPAK SECONDED: COUNCILLOR SEATON That Council support Rugby Canada’s financial request of $25,000 for the World Rugby Canada Women’s 7’s event. CARRIED. ### 8. CORRESPONDENCE Source pages: 48–54 ## 8. CORRESPONDENCE ### a) Inspector Todd Preston, OIC, West Shore RCMP Detachment RE: West Shore RCMP 5-Year Staffing Request MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR SECONDED: COUNCILLOR That Council receive the letter from Inspector Preston on the West Shore RCMP 5-Year Staffing request and endorse the addition of two officers and one municipal employee each year for the next five years. CARRIED. ### 9. BYLAWS Source pages: 48–54 ## 9. BYLAWS ### a) BYLAW NO. 1792 “Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 539, (2512 Duncan Pl), 2019". (ADOPTION) MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR WADE SECONDED: COUNCILLOR SEATON That Council adopt Bylaw No. 1792. CARRIED. ### b) BYLAW NO. 1825 “Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 554, (1234 Goldstream Ave), 2019". (SECOND AND THIRD READINGS) MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR WADE SECONDED: COUNCILLOR STEWART That Council give Bylaw No. 1825 Second and Third Readings. CARRIED. ### c) BYLAW NO. 1826 “Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 555, (939 Walfred Rd), 2019". (FIRST READING) MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR WADE SECONDED: COUNCILLOR SZPAK That Council give Bylaw No. 1826 First Reading. CARRIED. ### d) BYLAW NO. 1833 “Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 559, (790 McCallum Rd), 2019” (FIRST READING) MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR WADE SECONDED: COUNCILLOR STEWART That Council give Bylaw No. 1833 First Reading. CARRIED. ### e) BYLAW NO. 1835 “Sewer Connection Financial Assistance Amendment Bylaw No. 1835, 2019”. (FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS) MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM SECONDED: COUNCILLOR SZPAK That Council give Bylaw No. 1835 First, Second and Third Readings. CARRIED. ### 10. PRESENTATION Source pages: 48–54 ## 10. PRESENTATION ### a) James Wadsworth, Planning Manager, BC Transit RE: West Shore Transit Priority Plans MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM SECONDED: COUNCILLOR SZPAK That Council receive the West Shore Transit Priority Plans presentation from James Wadsworth, Planning Manager with BC Transit. CARRIED. ### 11. IN CAMERA RESOLUTION Source pages: 48–54 ## 11. IN CAMERA RESOLUTION MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR SZPAK SECONDED: COUNCILLOR STEWART a) That it is the opinion of Council that the public interest request that persons other than members of Council and Officers be excluded from the meeting to consider confidential information regarding the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements; the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privileges; and negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages under Community Charter Section 90 (1) (e) (i) and (k). b) That Council continue the meeting in closed session. CARRIED. ### RISE AND REPORT ON IN CAMERA Source pages: 48–54 ## RISE AND REPORT ON IN CAMERA MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR SZPAK SECONDED: COUNCILLOR WADE That Council contribute $11,000 to distribute via Emergency Support Services, subject to staff discretion. CARRIED. ### 12. ADJOURNMENT Source pages: 48–54 ## 12. ADJOURNMENT Acting Mayor Blackwell adjourned the meeting at 6:34 pm. ______________ _____ _________________ PRESIDING COUNCIL MEMBER: CERTIFIED CORRECT Corporate Officer