Minutes of the Meeting of Council - Monday, April 6th, 2020

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Young called the meeting to order at 5:32 pm.

2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR WADE
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SEATON

That Council approve the agenda with the addition of 8c) Bylaw No. 1907, 8d) Bylaw No. 1908, and 8e) Bylaw No. 1909.

CARRIED.

3. ADOPTION OF COUNCIL MINUTES

a) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council – March 16th, 2020
Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council – March 19th, 2020
Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council – March 26th, 2020

MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR STEWART

That Council approve the minutes of the regular meeting of Council held on March 16th, 2020; the minutes of the special meeting of Council held on March 19th, 2020; and the minutes of the special meeting of Council held on March 26th, 2020.

CARRIED.

4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Representative from West Shore Voice News – Requested more information about how a $10,000 fine in proposed bylaw 1908 would be applied, and how many bylaw officers there are to enforce business regulations. Staff clarified that the City can only ticket and initiate legal action, and that a fine up to $10,000 could only be laid by the courts. There are currently 3 Bylaw officers, plus the Manager of Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement, and auxiliary officers.

5. NOTICE OF INTENT

a) TUP20-0001 – 4373 West Shore Pkwy

MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR STEWART

That Temporary Use Permit No. TUP20-0001 be issued by the Council for the City of Langford to Ken Demontigny of Galaxy Motors (0698721 BC Ltd.) to allow the land to be used for receiving, preparing and storage of recreational vehicles for sale at the applicant’s neighboring RV Dealership (4377 West Shore Parkway) without building a structure that meets the 10% minimum lot coverage for lots with an area less than 1,000 m2 subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. Conditions

The following requirements are imposed under Section 922 of the Local Government Act:

a) No razor wire fencing;
b) At least one 10lb dry chemical fire extinguisher must be available on site at all times;
c) Address for the site to be posted as per City of Langford bylaw; and
d) Maintain an access lane on site for fire suppression for the duration.

CARRIED.

6. REPORTS

a) LLP20-0001 – Bear Mountain Liquor License, 1999 Country Club Way

• Staff Report (Planning)

MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM

That Council inform the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch that the City of Langford will opt out of the notification process for the Structural Change application for the existing Liquor Primary License for the Bear Mountain Golf Club located at 1999 Country Club Way.

CARRIED.

b) Public Hearings

• Staff Report (Planning)

MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR STEWART

That Council direct staff to waive all Public Hearings for any zoning bylaws which receive 1st reading on, or before, the World Health Organization rescinds the COVID-19 pandemic;
That Council pass the following resolution:
Whereas Section 154(1)(a) and 155(2)(a1) of the Community Charter (SBC 2003) permits Council as a whole to delegate its authority with respect to council hearings that are required by law or authorized by enactment; and
Whereas a Public Hearing under Sec. 464 of the Local Government Act does not constitute a power or duty established by an enactment that council hear an appeal or reconsider an action, decision or other matter;
a) That Council delegate its authority to conduct a Public Hearing to Councillor Denise Blackwell in those instances where a zoning amendment is to be considered in conjunction with an Official Community Plan amendment; and
b) That Council delegate its authority to conduct a Public Hearing to Councillor Roger Wade in those instances where a zoning amendment is to be considered in conjunction with an Official Community Plan amendment and only when Councillor Denise Blackwell is unable to exercise her delegated authority;
c) That this resolution be in effect until the World Health Organization rescinds the COVID-19 pandemic.

CARRIED.

c) Update on City of Langford COVID-19 Initiatives

• Staff Report (Administration)

MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SEATON

That Council receive the update on the City of Langford COVID-19 Initiatives report for information.

CARRIED.

8. BYLAWS

a) BYLAW NO. 1898

“City of Langford Housing Agreement (948 Starling Pl) Bylaw No. 1898, 2020”.
(FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)

MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR WADE
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM

That Council give Bylaw 1898 first, second and third readings.

CARRIED.

b) BYLAW NO. 1899

“Municipal Park Regulation Bylaw No. 177, Amendment No. 11, 2020”
(ADOPTION)

MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR WADE
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR STEWART

That Council adopt Bylaw 1899.

CARRIED.

c) BYLAW NO. 1907

“Ticket Information Bylaw No. 34, 1993 Amendment Bylaw No. 1907, 2020.”
(FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD READINGS)

MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK

That Council give Ticket Information Bylaw No. 34, 1993, Amendment Bylaw No. 1907, 2020 1st, 2nd, and 3rd reading; and

That Council direct staff to send Ticket Information Bylaw No. 34, 1993, Amendment Bylaw No. 1907, 2020 to the Provincial Minister of Health for deposit and to the Medical Health Officer for the purposes of consultation with the expectation that the Medical Health Officer provide any comments in writing by noon on April 20, 2020; and

That Council direct staff to provide an opportunity for those who may be affected by Ticket Information Bylaw No. 34, 1993, Amendment Bylaw No. 1907, 2020 to provide submissions to the City in writing by noon on April 20, 2020.

CARRIED.

d) BYLAW NO. 1908

“Business Regulation (COVID-19) Bylaw No. 1908”.
(FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)

MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR STEWART
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK

That Council give Business Regulation (Covid-19) Bylaw No. 1908, 2020, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd reading; and

That Council direct staff to send Business Regulation (Covid-19) Bylaw No. 1908, 2020 to the Provincial Minister of Health for deposit and to the Medical Health Officer for the purposes of consultation with the expectation that the Medical Health Officer provide any comments in writing by noon on April 20, 2020; and

That Council direct staff to provide an opportunity for those who may be affected by Business Regulation (Covid-19) Bylaw No. 1908, 2020 to provide submissions to the City in writing by noon on April 20, 2020.

CARRIED.

e) BYLAW NO. 1909

“Ticket Information Bylaw No. 34, 1993 Amendment Bylaw No. 1909, 2020.”
(FIRST, SECOND, THIRD READINGS AND ADOPTION)

MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK

That Council give Ticket Information Bylaw No. 34, 1993, Amendment Bylaw No. 1909, 2020 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings, and further that Council adopt Ticket Information Bylaw No. 34, 1993, Amendment Bylaw No. 1909, 2020.

CARRIED.

9. IN-CAMERA RESOLUTION

MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK

THAT Council close the meeting to the public pursuant to section 90 (1) e and k of the Community Charter to consider:
• the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality; and
• negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public.

CARRIED.

10. ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 6:00 pm.

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PRESIDING COUNCIL MEMBER:

CERTIFIED CORRECT

Corporate Officer