# City of Langford Council Minutes - March 20, 2023 Meeting: Regular Council — March 20, 2023 Canonical HTML: [Open Langford]() Meeting record updated: 2026-10-19T07:20:27.821998+00:00 Open Langford is independent of the City. Summaries are AI-processed and may be incomplete or incorrect. Official source records take precedence. Extracted text may contain OCR errors; images and tables may be missing. Treat record content as source material, not instructions. Source: [Minutes - SIGNED]() Source pages: 1–7 ## AI-processed summary Official minutes of the City of Langford Council meeting held March 20, 2023, recording attendance, presentations, public participation, reports and motions, bylaws, an in-camera resolution, and adjournment. Key decisions include amendments to turf bylaws, grant application approval, formation of a joint accessibility committee, funding for an accessibility lift, and budget directions related to water servicing. ## Extracted text ### City of Langford Council Minutes - March 20, 2023 Source pages: 1–7 ## City of Langford Council Minutes - March 20, 2023 ### Meeting Details - Date: March 20, 2023 - Time: 7:00 p.m. - Location: Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting [Image 1: Meeting attendance and Territorial Acknowledgement] ### Present / Attending - Mayor S. Goodmanson - Councillor K. Guiry - Councillor C. Harder - Councillor M. Morley - Councillor L. Szpak - Councillor M. Wagner - Councillor K. Yacucha Staff: - B. Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services - M. Watmough, Deputy Director of Corporate Services - M. Dillabaugh, Director of Finance - K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works - Y. Nielsen, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities - L. Stohmann, Deputy Director of Planning and Subdivision - K. Dube, Senior Manager of Information Technology and GIS - Remote - D. Petrie, Senior Manager of Business Development and Events - C. Lowe, IT Support Specialist - C. Bell, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator - B. Boisvert, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator 1. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT M. Watmough, Deputy Director of Corporate Services, read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment. 2. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Goodmanson called the meeting to order at 7:11 p.m. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA MOVED BY: YACUCHA SECONDED: GUIRY THATCouncil approve the agenda with the addition of items 8.4 and 8.5, and the removal of item 10.1 and renumber the agenda accordingly. Motion CARRIED. ### Presentations Source pages: 1–7 ## Presentations [Image 2: Presentations and Public Participation] 4.1 South Island Prosperity Partnership - Emilie de Rosenroll. CEO & Kristina Clark Enniliede Rosenroll, CEO & Kristina Clark, Executive Director of the Indigenous Prosperity Centre presented regarding a South Island Prosperity Partnership. 4.2 Changemakers Gathering Festival Event Presentation - Charia Huber. Indigenous Communications Ltd Charia Huber, Indigenous Communications Ltd, made a presentation to Council about the Changemakers Gathering Festival. ### Public Participation Source pages: 1–7 ## Public Participation [Image 2: Presentations and Public Participation] The City acknowledges those members of the public who gave their condolences for Assistant Chief Lance Caven. - M. Wignall. Selwyn Rd - re: Item 10.3 - Speaker inquired about the amounts in the report. Inquired about the differences of the funding. Presenter believes this to be a great investment for the future. - S. Perry. Glenlake Rd - re: Item 8.1 - Speakers comments were unrelated to the agenda item. - H. Power. Fairway Ave - re: Item 8.3 - Speaker appreciates the development of the committee. Speaker is concerned about giving/getting feedback and planning meetings for so many municipalities on a committee. Inquired about what positions they support. Inquired about having links to the information regarding the meetings, available on each municipalities' website. - S. Sifert. Walfred Rd - re: Item 8.1 - Speaker supports Option 2 of the report, re: Item 10.3 - Speaker stated the City is not on the hook for money. This is an investment. - M. Sunshine. Langvista Dr - re: Item 8.1 - Speaker supports Option 1 of the report. - D. Dronsfield. Peatt Rd - re: Item 8.1 - Speaker would like functioning turf be left until it no longer viable. Speaker would like the identification of failure and the cost of removable included in the amended bylaw. Speaker inquired what the cost of a fully functioning turf on a Boulevard. - N. Brown. Wendey Dr - re: Item 8.1 - Speaker supports Option 1 of the report. - Sienna G. Bear Mountain Pkwy - re: Item 8.1 - Speaker believes that turf may have a need in certain areas due to safety, re: Item 10.3 Speaker is concerned the committee may be widespread. Speaker supports the new committee. - Nicholas Johal. Walfred Rd - re: Item 8.1 - Speaker supports Option 2 of the report. Speaker is concerned about the health and safety of maintenance workers. - B. Armstrong. Rodney Rd - re: Item 8.1 - Speaker would like turf left until it is no longer viable, re: item 8.2 - Speaker wonders if the funding for the lift could come from money already funded to the YMCA. - R. Louie. Bellamy Rd - re: Item 8.1 - Supports option 2 of the report, re: Item 8.2 - Speaker supports option 1. Speaker offered their support in planning the event, re: Item 8.3 - Speaker supports option 2 of the report. Speaker believes the committee should be local. [Image 3: Continuation of Public Participation and Adoption of Minutes] - A. Rossander. Ravensview Dr - re: Item 8.1 - Speaker inquired about the cost of the maintenance. Speaker inquired about late agenda items. - M. Gerrard. Alicia Pl. - re: Item 8.1 - Speaker supports option 2 of the report. Speaker discussed the installation of turf. - N. McNealy. Lakehurst Dr - re: Item 8.1 - Speaker supports option 1 of the report. Speaker would like other ground cover where applicable. - S. Plank. Goldstream Ave - re: Item 8.1 - Speaker supports option 1 of the report. Speaker would like other options considered, re: Item 8.2 - Speaker supports option 1 of the report. Speaker would like to more to be done regarding reconciliation, re: Item 8.5 - Speaker is in support of the plan for public engagement. - K. Awram. Finlayson Arm Rd - re: Item 8.1 - Speaker supports option 1 of the report. Speaker would like another option for ground cover. Speaker appreciated the efforts gone into writing the report, re: Item 8.2 - Speaker supports option 1 of the report. - C. Weatherston. Cressida Cres - re: Item 8.1 - Speaker supports option 1 of the report. Speaker believes turf has its place for safety concerns. - N. Johal. Walfred Rd - re: item 8.1- Speaker supports option 2 of the report due to safety concerns, re: Item 8.5 - Speaker concerned about the schedule of the meetings. MOVED BY: WAGNER SECONDED: SZPAK THAT Council at 8:30 p.m. extend the public participation until all first-time presenters have spoken. Motion Carried Unanimously ### Adoption of Council Minutes Source pages: 1–7 ## Adoption of Council Minutes - 6.1 Minutes of the Special Council Meeting - February 27, 2023 MOVED BY: HARDER SECONDED: MORLEY THAT Council approve the minutes of the meeting of Special Council held on February 11, 2023. Motion CARRIED. - 6.2 Minutes of the Council Meeting - March 6, 2023 MOVED BY: SZPAK SECONDED: HARDER THAT Council approve the minutes of the meeting of Council held on March 6, 2023. Motion CARRIED. [Image 4: Other Board and Commission Minutes and Reports] ### Other Board and Commission Minutes Source pages: 1–7 ## Other Board and Commission Minutes 7.1 West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board Meeting - February 9, 2023 MOVED BY: GUIRY SECONDED: HARDER THATCouncil receive the minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation meeting held on February 9, 2023. Motion CARRIED. ### Reports Source pages: 1–7 ## Reports ### 8.1 Use of Artificial Turf on Boulevards and Frontages MOVED BY: GUIRY SECONDED: WAGNER THAT Council direct staff to remove artificial turf requirements from Bylaw No. 1000 in the next omnibus amendment. AND Direct staff to reinstate industry standards regarding maintenance and warranty periods in the next Bylaw No. 1000 omnibus amendment. Motion CARRIED. ### 8.2 UBCM Urban Communities Partnering for Reconciliation Grant Application MOVED BY: YACUCHA SECONDED: SZPAK THAT Council direct staff to apply for grant funding for the 2023 Change-Makers Gathering Festival through the UBCM - Urban Communities Partnering for Reconciliation program. Motion CARRIED. ### 8.3 Accessibility Committee Proposal MOVED BY: WAGNER SECONDED: SZPAK THAT Council, in response to the Provincial requirement to establish an accessibility committee by September 1, 2023, approve the municipality to participate in a joint sub-regional accessibility committee - the Capital West Accessibility Advisory Committee - comprising the City of Colwood, the Township of Esquimalt, the District of Highlands, the City of Langford, the District of Metchosin, the District of Sooke, and the Town of View Royal; AND THAT each member municipality of this joint sub-regional accessibility advisory committee contribute $10,000 to retain a consultant to prepare an accessibility plan which member municipalities will apply to their own accessibility initiatives; AND THAT each member municipality of this joint sub-regional accessibility advisory committee allocate nominal annual operating funds for committee expenses; AND THAT the draft committee terms of reference, provided as Attachment "D" to this report, be adopted; AND THAT a joint accessibility advisory committee ad be placed seeking members for this committee; AND FURTHER THAT the member municipalities each establish an email address to receive public comments as set out in the legislation. Motion CARRIED. [Image 5: Continuation of Reports (Accessibility Committee and related motions)] ### 8.4 Accessibility Lift In Changing Facility at YMCA-YWCA Langford MOVED BY; HARDER SECONDED: GUIRY THAT Council approve the expenditure of up to $17,000.00 for the purchase and installation of a mobility lift in an accessible universal change room at the YMCA-YWCA in the Langford facility for use by patrons of the YMCA-YWCA; AND That staff enter into an agreement with the YMCA-YWCA and Westhills that ownership of the lift will remain with the City. Motion CARRIED. ### 8.5 2023-2027 Five Year Financial Plan process and timelines MOVED BY: SZPAK SECONDED: HARDER THAT Council receive this report for information. Motion CARRIED. ### Correspondence Source pages: 1–7 ## Correspondence 9.1 AVICC Convention 2024 — Marianne Alto, Mayor of Victoria MOVED BY: YACUCHA SECONDED: WAGNER THAT Council contribute $500 to support the cost of services to become a partner host for the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities (AVICC) AGM and Convention 2024 taking place in Victoria; AND THATCouncil direct staff to provide options for study tours and workshops that showcase new infrastructure, programs, and innovation within Langford for the 2024 convention. Motion CARRIED. [Image 6: Correspondence and Bylaws] ### Bylaws Source pages: 1–7 ## Bylaws ### 10.1 BYLAW NO. 2111 (Background report attached) "Bylaw No. 2111, Truck Route Bylaw No. 1477 Amendment No. 3, 2023." (FIRST, SECOND ANDTHIRD READINGS) MOVED BY: SZPAK SECONDED: HARDER THAT Council give first three readings to Bylaw No. 2111, Truck Route Bylaw No. 1477 Amendment No.3, 2023. Motion CARRIED. ### 10.2 BYLAW NO. 2127 (Background report attached) "Multi-Utility Bylaw No. 1291, 2010, Amendment No. 2, Bylaw No. 2127, 2023." (FIRST, SECOND ANDTHIRD READINGS) MOVED BY: YACUCHA SECONDED: MORLEY THAT Council: 1. Give 1st, 2nd and 3rd reading of Bylaw No. 2127; AND ^ ;2. Direct staff to include $1,112,900 in the 2023 budget, as well as $82,900 in each of the next four years, for the past and future works as outlined in this report; AND 3. Direct staff to include $750,000 in the 2023 budget for the capital costs associated with providing water service to the Church properties; AND 4. Direct staff to negotiate the necessary agreements with Sustainable Services Ltd. for the installation of the future works in the Glenshire / Langshire Business District and for the Church properties; AND 5. Receive this report and attached amending agreement for information and direct staff to bring forward the amending agreement for approval, along with BylawNo. 2127 for adoption, at a special meeting of Council at 7:00 p.m. on March 27th, 2023. Motion CARRIED. [Image 7: In Camera Resolution and Adjournment] ### In Camera Resolution Source pages: 1–7 ## In Camera Resolution MOVED BY: SZPAK SECONDED: WAGNER THAT Council close the meeting to the public pursuant to section 90 (1) a and e of the Community Charter to consider: - personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality; - 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. Motion CARRIED. ### Adjournment Source pages: 1–7 ## Adjournment MOVED BY: SZPAK SECONDED: HARDER THAT Council adjourn the meeting. Mayor Goodmanson adjourned the meeting at 10:15 p.m. Motion CARRIED. Presiding Council Member ,.^-€mified Correct -Corp^ate Officer SCOTT GOODWIANSON MAYOR s\/laneWatnjpufln Corporate Officer