MeetingsTue, Dec 6, 20221h 18m2022–2026 Council
Regular Council
Summary
- Adopted temporary borrowing bylaws to borrow $15.1M, $10.7M and $20.2M for Centre Mountain services (Bylaws 2106, 2107, 2108).
- Adopted rezoning to allow two small‑lot homes and a group daycare at 2321–2323 Belair Road (Bylaw 2086).
- Directed staff to buy a 2022 Pierce 107' aerial ladder for ~$1.75M from Equipment Replacement Reserve (Ladder 1).
- Directed staff to start strategic planning; report Code of Conduct by Feb 6; and tree policy options (Initiatives).
- Directed Mayor and CAO to execute REMAX stadium ad agreement; City gets $6,000 over three years (Starlight Stadium).
Decisions
What council voted on, in agenda order.
Directed staff to update the Park Naming Policy and defer naming 3297 Kettle Creek Crescent.
6.1.2 · Park and Trail Name Proposal - 3297 Kettle Creek Crescent
Vote 7–0Moved by Szpak, seconded by YacuchaDirected staff to proceed with research and include funding for 2575 Jeanine Drive park.
6.1.3 · 2575 Jeanine Drive Park Proposal
Vote 7–0Moved by Szpak, seconded by HarderDirected staff to buy a 2022 107' aerial ladder truck funded from Equipment Replacement Reserve.
8.1 · Aerial Ladder Truck Replacement
Vote 7–0Moved by Harder, seconded by GuiryApproved the Mayor and CAO executing the Starlight Stadium advertising agreement.
8.2 · Advertising Agreement Starlight Stadium
Vote 7–0Moved by Szpak, seconded by YacuchaDirected staff to prepare options for strategic plan, Code of Conduct, tree policy, meet-and-greets, committees.
8.3 · Strategic Plan and Upcoming Initiatives
Vote 7–0Moved by Wagner, seconded by SzpakDirected staff to prepare a dust bylaw options report by Q1.
8.3 · Strategic Plan and Upcoming Initiatives
Vote 7–0Moved by Szpak, seconded by YacuchaAdopted the zoning bylaw amendment for 2321 and 2323 Belair Road.
9.1 · Bylaw NO. 2086 "Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 681 (2321 and 2323 Belair Road), Bylaw No. 2086, 2022" (Adoption)
Vote 7–0Moved by Guiry, seconded by HarderAdopted temporary borrowing bylaws for Centre Mountain water, residential, and business roadways.
9.2 · Bylaw Nos. 2106, 2107, 2108 (Adoption)
Vote 7–0Moved by Szpak, seconded by Morley
Agenda
22 items · select one for details, debate and documents
Summary
Council read the City's Territorial Acknowledgement.
Summary
Mayor called the meeting to order.
Summary
Council approved the agenda as presented.
Motions (1)
THAT Council approve the agenda as presented.
Summary
Members of the public addressed Council on several agenda items (addresses provided in minutes).
Who spoke (9)
- Robert James (Fiskard Street)Supports · Center Mountain servicing bylaws
Urges approval of the servicing bylaws to deliver Center Mountain Business Park benefits and continue reconciliation with Beecher Bay. - Wendy Hobbes (Luxton Road)Mixed · Fire services and strategic plan
Supports the fire truck, asks about the updated fire underwriter survey, and requests a dust bylaw and youth-focused committee. - Chief Russ Chips (Beecher Bay)Supports · Center Mountain servicing bylaws
Urges approval of the bylaw to sustain the Center Mountain partnership and advance reconciliation, housing, and community needs. - Nicholas Joel (Walford Place)Mixed · Fire services and strategic plan
Welcomes the fire truck, asks about proposed committee structures, and suggests public participation follow each agenda item. - Lisa Foxlawall (Players Drive)Concerned · Strategic plan and public engagement
Raises concerns about council meeting transparency and seeks meaningful public engagement through the strategic plan. - Mike Wignall (Selwyn Road)Mixed · Playground, fire truck, and strategic plan
Questions the playground's impact on trees and neighborhood consultation, supports the fire truck, and recommends careful design of tree policy and committees. - Scott Costello (Roboli Place)Mixed · Fire truck, Pacific FC, and tree management
Questions the used fire truck's reliability, opposes spending time on Pacific FC advertising, and urges planting trees that do not shed leaves. - A residentConcerned · Strategic plan, trees, and committees
Calls for deeper strategic-plan engagement, stronger tree-canopy protections, development setbacks that accommodate trees, and balanced committee representation. - Patsy Hamilton (Granderson Road)Asks · Tree management policy
Asks the city to identify tree species, especially mature Garry oaks, in development permit materials.
Summarized from the meeting video. Names use checked registry spellings; unconfirmed names appear as “A resident”.
Location
780 Fisgard Street
3442 Luxton Road
3274 Walfred Place
2375 Selwyn Rd
2958 Robalee Pl
#108-632 Goldstream Avenue
636 Granderson Road
Summary
Consideration of previous meeting minutes.
Summary
Council approved the minutes of the November 21, 2022 special meeting.
Motions (1)
THAT Council approve the minutes of the special meeting of Council held on November 21, 2022.
Summary
Receipt and consideration of committee recommendations.
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Consideration of Parks Committee minutes and recommendations.
Summary
Council received the Parks Committee minutes.
Motions (1)
THAT Council receive the minutes of the Parks, Recreation, Environment, Culture and Beautification Committee meeting held on September 22, 2022.
Summary
Council deferred naming the park/trail at 3297 Kettle Creek Crescent pending an update to the Park Naming Policy.
Location
3297 Kettle Creek Crescent
Motions (1)
THAT Council direct staff to research and bring forward options to update the Park Naming Policy (POL-0120-PARK) for Council approval. AND THAT Council defer naming the park and trail located at 3297 Kettle Creek Crescent until the updated Park Naming Policy (POL-0120-PARK) is approved by Council
Summary
Council directed staff to proceed with preliminary research and include funding for 2575 Jeanine Drive park in the 2023 Parks budget.
Location
2575 Jeanine Drive
Motions (1)
THAT Council direct staff to proceed with preliminary research regarding costing and design and include funding for 2575 Jeanine Drive Park construction in the 2023 Parks, Recreation, and Facilities budget.
Summary
Receipt of other board and commission minutes.
Summary
Council received the West Shore Parks and Recreation Board minutes.
Motions (1)
THAT Council receive the minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation meeting held on October 13, 2022.
Documents (1)
Minutes from the West Shore Parks & Recreation Board meeting (Oct 13, 2022) covering administrative, operations and program updates and motions to bring the 2023 draft budget forward to councils.
Minutes of the West Shore Parks & Recreation Society Board of Directors Meeting - October 13, 2022
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Page 15–20STANDING COMMITTEES
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Page 15–20OLD BUSINESS
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Page 15–20NEW BUSINESS
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Page 15–20FOR INFORMATION - Part 1 of 2
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Page 15–20FOR INFORMATION - Part 2 of 2
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Page 15–20IN CAMERA
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Page 15–20ADJOURNMENT
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Page 15–20Summary
Consideration of staff reports.
Summary
Council directed staff to purchase a 2022 Pierce Enforcer 107' Aerial Ladder and include the replacement in the 2023–2027 financial plan funded from the Equipment Replacement Reserve.
Motions (1)
THAT Council direct staff to proceed with the purchase of the 2022 Pierce Enforcer 107' Aerial Ladder from Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus; AND THAT Council direct staff to include the Aerial Ladder Truck replacement in the 2023-2027 Five Year Financial Plan to be funded from the Equipment Replacement Reserve.
Documents (1)
Report recommending replacement of Langford Fire's 1998 aerial platform ladder truck with a 2022 Pierce Enforcer 107' Aerial Ladder available from Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus at a below-market price to meet operational needs.
Staff Report to Council: Ladder 1 Replacement
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Page 21–23BACKGROUND
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Page 21–23COMMENTARY
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Page 21–23FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
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Page 21–23LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
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Page 21–23OPTIONS
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Page 21–23SUBMITTED BY
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Page 21–23Summary
Council instructed the Mayor and CAO to execute the proposed advertising agreement for Starlight Stadium, subject to minor edits.
Motions (1)
THAT Council instruct the Mayor and the Chief Administrative Officer to execute the Advertising Agreement in substantially the proposed form, subject to minor edits and modifications.
Documents (2)
Report seeking authority for the Mayor and CAO to execute an Advertising Agreement whereby REMAX installs stadium advertising for a $40,000 (plus GST) 3-year payment, with the City receiving 15% as its share per the Stadium Use Agreement with Pacific FC.
Staff Report to Council
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Page 24–25Legal Advertising Agreement (CON22-0234) between the City, REMAX Promotions Inc. and Pacific Sports FC Inc. granting REMAX rights to install specified stadium advertising for a three-year term for a $40,000 purchase price, with insurance, content and removal obligations.
Advertising Agreement (CON22-0234) – City of Langford / REMAX Promotions Inc. / Pacific Sports FC Inc.
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Page 26–35ADVERTISEMENT AND TERM
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Page 26–35RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES
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Page 26–35PURCHASE PRICE AND ALLOCATION
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Page 26–35PAYMENT OF COSTS OF ADVERTISING
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Page 26–35ADVERTISEMENT REQUIREMENTS
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Page 26–35REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF ADVERTISER
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Page 26–35INSURANCE
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Page 26–35TERMINATION
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Page 26–35FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY
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Page 26–35INDEMNITY AND LIABILITY
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Page 26–35NOTICE
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Page 26–35GENERAL
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Page 26–35SCHEDULE A
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Page 26–35Summary
Council directed staff to report back with options for a Strategic Plan and related items including a Code of Conduct, a tree management policy, meet-and-greet options and committee options.
Motions (2)
THAT Council direct staff to compile information about the strategic planning process and report back to Council with options for creating a comprehensive Strategic Plan in the new year. AND THAT Council direct staff to begin working on a Code of Conduct for Council to review with a preliminary information report to be presented to Council no later than the February 6 meeting. AND THAT Council direct staff to bring forward to report on options for a tree management policy in the new year. AND That Council direct staff to review options for an initial meet and greet with Council and the public to be held at a time and date to be determined in the new year. AND That Council direct staff to prepare a report setting out the options for committees to be brought back to Council within the first quarter of the new year.
THAT the foregoing motion be amended by adding: "THAT Council direct staff to prepare a report setting out the options for the dust bylaw for the City of Langford to be brought back to Council within the first quarter of the new year."
Documents (1)
Report requesting Council direction to commence work on a Strategic Plan and immediate initiatives including a Code of Conduct, Tree Management Policy, enhanced public engagement and committee structure options, for presentation in the new year.
Staff Report to Council
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Page 36–38DATE
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Page 36–38DEPARTMENT
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Page 36–38SUBJECT
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Page 36–38Summary
Consideration and adoption of bylaws listed on the agenda.
Summary
Council adopted Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 681 (Bylaw No. 2086) covering 2321 and 2323 Belair Road.
Location
2321 Belair Road
2323 Belair Road
Motions (1)
THAT Council adopt Bylaw No. 2086.
Documents (1)
Report and bylaw package to adopt Bylaw No. 2086 to rezone 2321 & 2323 Belair Road from R2 to RS1, allow a Group Daycare on 2323, and set amenity contribution requirements as conditions of subdivision.
Staff Report and Bylaw No. 2086 – 'Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 681' (2321 and 2323 Belair Road)
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Page 39–43CITY OF LANGFORD
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Page 39–43Schedule A
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Page 39–43Summary
Council adopted three temporary borrowing bylaws (2106, 2107, 2108) related to Centre Mountain local area services.
Motions (1)
THAT Council adopt: 1. Centre Mountain Water Service Local Area Service Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 2106, 2022. 2. Centre Mountain Residential Connmunity Roadway Local Area Service Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 2107, 2022; and 3. Centre Mountain Business Park Community Roadway Local Area Service Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 2108, 2022.
Documents (1)
Report seeking adoption of temporary borrowing bylaws (Nos. 2106, 2107, 2108) to permit the City to borrow for construction of Centre Mountain local area services (water and roadway works), with costs to be recovered by parcel tax on benefiting properties.
Staff Report to Special Council
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Page 44–56COMMENTARY – THE BYLAWS NECESSARY FOR THE CENTRE MOUNTAIN LSA
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Page 44–56COMMENTARY – THE CENTRE MOUNTAIN LOCAL AREA SERVICES
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Page 44–56COMMENTARY – SUMMARY
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Page 44–56FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
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Page 44–56LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
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Page 44–56OPTIONS
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Page 44–56Letter of Support (excerpt)
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Page 44–56CITY OF LANGFORD
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Page 44–56CITY OF LANGFORD
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Page 44–56CITY OF LANGFORD
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Page 44–56Summary
Council resolved to go in camera under section 90(1)(i) of the Community Charter to receive legal advice.
Motions (1)
THAT Council close the meeting to the public pursuant to section 90 (1) (i) of the Community Charter to consider the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
Summary
The meeting was adjourned at 9:26 pm.
Motions (1)
THAT the meeting be adjourned.