Council Minutes - September 2, 2025

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Goodmanson called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.

2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Councillor Szpak read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.

3. MEETING CONDUCT RULES

M. Watmough, Corporate Officer, read the City of Langford's meeting conduct rules.

4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: GUIRY

THAT Council approve the agenda as amended by moving item 9, Notice of Motion to become item 5 and renumber the remainder accordingly.

Motion CARRIED.

5. NOTICE OF MOTION

Councillor Harder read the following Notice of Motion:

WHEREAS on December 5, 2022, Council considered a recommendation to name the Kettle Creek Linear Park and Playground after former Councillor Winnie Sifert in recognition of her long service to the City of Langford.
AND WHEREAS Council determined that any decision regarding the naming of this park should be deferred until after the adoption of an amended or new park naming policy.
AND WHEREAS a more suitable park has been identified to be named given its proximity to Winnie Sifert's neighbourhood,
NOW THEREFORE, I move that Council rename Ernhill Park to "Winnie Sifert Park" once the park naming policy has been adopted and direct staff to work with former Councillor Sifert's family on a formal naming ceremony to be held prior to December 15, 2025.

6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Mayor Goodmanson opened Public Participation at 7:06 pm.

• J. Devonshire, View Royal - Item 11.1 - Speaker expressed support for Option 1 of the Climate Action Plan RFP as presented.
• W. Hobbs, Langford Resident - Item 9.1.2 - Speaker expressed concerns regarding POL-0183-PARK (Park Naming Policy) as presented.
• F. Johnson, Langford Resident - Item 9.1.4 - Speaker expressed concerns regarding POL-0184-ADMIN (Heart of the City Policy) as presented.
• W. Bowers, Langford Resident - Item 9.1.2 - Speaker expressed concerns regarding POL-0183-PARK (Park Naming Policy) as presented.
• M. Wignall, Langford Resident - Item 9.1.2 - Speaker expressed concerns regarding POL-0183-PARK (Park Naming Policy) as presented.
• L. Seaton, Langford Resident - Item 9.1.2 - Speaker expressed concerns regarding POL-0183-PARK (Park Naming Policy) as presented.
• S. Sifert, Langford Resident - Item 9.1.2 - Speaker expressed concerns regarding POL-0183-PARK (Park Naming Policy) as presented.
• B. Barker-Hobbs, Langford Resident - Item 9.1.2 - Speaker expressed concerns regarding POL-0183-PARK (Park Naming Policy) as presented.
• L. Foxall, Langford Resident - Item 9.1.2 - Speaker expressed concerns regarding POL-0183-PARK (Park Naming Policy) as presented. 9.1.1 - Speaker expressed support for the Community Advisory Committee recommendation as presented. 9.1.4 - Speaker expressed concerns regarding POL-0184-ADMIN (Heart of the City Policy) as presented.
• N. Johal, Langford Resident - Item 9.1.2 - Speaker expressed concerns regarding POL-0183-PARK (Park Naming Policy) as presented.
• L. Plomp, Langford Resident - Item 9.1.4 - Speaker expressed concerns regarding POL-0184-ADMIN (Heart of the City Policy) as presented.

Mayor Goodmanson closed Public Participation at 7:36 pm.

7. CONSENT AGENDA

MOVED BY: WAGNER
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT Council adopt the recommendations for each item of the Consent Agenda as presented:

• Minutes of the Council Meeting - August 18, 2025 (ADOPT)
• Draft Minutes of the Community Advisory Committee Meeting - August 26, 2025 (RECEIVE)

Motion CARRIED.

8. CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

None Removed.

9. COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS

9.1 Community Advisory Committee Meeting Resolutions - August 26, 2025

9.1.1 Proclamation Policy

MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT Council repeal "Proclamation Policy" (POL-0027-ADMIN) and replace it with City of Langford "Proclamation Policy" (POL-0181-ADMIN) as presented.

Motion CARRIED.
OPPOSED: Mayor Goodmanson & Councillor Wagner

9.1.2 Park Naming Policy

MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT Council repeal City of Langford "Park Naming Policy" (POL-0120-PARK) and "Policy for Naming Trail Sections" (POL-0121-PARK) and replace them with City of Langford "Parks Naming Policy" (POL-0183-PARK) with the following amendments: a. By deleting section 5(a) ii (1) and replacing it with the following: City staff may put forward in the report the name(s) of deceased persons to be considered by Council, with a description of the contributions made to the City during the individual(s) lifetime;
b. By deleting 5(a) ii (3) (a);
c. By amending 5(a) ii (4) to replace "the individual or their family (if the individual is passed)" with "the individual's family"

Motion CARRIED.

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: GUIRY

THAT Council waive the postponement of the Notice of Motion respecting the naming of Ernhill Park to allow the motion to be considered at the meeting of today, September 2, 2025.

Motion CARRIED.

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: WAGNER

WHEREAS on December 5, 2022, Council considered a recommendation to name the Kettle Creek Linear Park and Playground after former Councillor Winnie Sifert in recognition of her long service to the City of Langford.
AND WHEREAS Council determined that any decision regarding the naming of this park should be deferred until after the adoption of an amended or new park naming policy and that adoption has now occurred.
AND WHEREAS a more suitable park has been identified to be named given its proximity to Winnie Sifert's neighbourhood,
NOW THEREFORE, I move that Council rename Ernhill Park to "Winnie Sifert Park" and direct staff to work with former Councillor Sifert's family on a formal naming ceremony to be held prior to December 15, 2025.

Motion CARRIED.

9.1.3 Park Amenity Sponsorship and Donation Policy

MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT Council adopt the City of Langford "Park Amenity Sponsorship and Donation Policy" (POL-0182-PARK) with the following amendments: a. If individuals or groups request a specific location or park for sponsoring a bench or other amenities, the City will evaluate the request to assess its suitability. If the proposed location is deemed unsuitable, City staff will provide alternative location options for benches and amenities.

Motion CARRIED.

9.1.4 Heart of the City Policy

MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT Council adopt the City of Langford "Heart of the City Policy" (POL-0184-ADMIN) as presented.

Motion CARRIED.

10. NOTICES OF INTENT

10.1 DVP25-0002 - 834 McCallum Rd

MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: SZPAK

THAT Development Variance Permit No. DVP25-0002 be issued by Council for the City of Langford to PC Urban (830 McCallum Road) Holdings Corp. to reduce the required amount of off-street parking for units 101, 113, 123 of 834 McCallum Road subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. Variances
   The following regulations of Zoning Bylaw No. 300 be varied pursuant to section 498 of the Local Government Act;
   a) That Table 1 of Section 4.01.01 be varied to reduce the off-street parking requirement for contractor services at units 101- 834 McCallum Road and 113 — 834 McCallum Road from the required 1 parking space per 45m2 of gross floor area to 1 parking space per 82m2 of gross floor area; and
   b) That Table 1 of Section 4.01.01 be varied to reduce the off-street parking requirement for a commissary kitchen at unit 123 — 834 McCallum Road from the required 1 parking space per 30m2 of gross floor area to 1 parking space per 119m2 of gross floor area.

Motion CARRIED.

11. REPORTS

11.1 Climate Action Plan RFP

MOVED BY: WAGNER
SECONDED: SZPAK

THAT Council endorse the Climate Action Plan RFP Scope of Work with the following modifications: a. That item 2 of the general scope of work as set out in the September 2nd, 2025, staff report to Council be amended by adding the words "including green infrastructure" following "City infrastructure"

Motion CARRIED.

11.2 UBCM Strategic Priorities Fund Grant Application

MOVED BY: WAGNER
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT Council direct staff to submit a grant application to UBCM's Strategic Priorities Fund Capital Stream for the Council supported project for the design and construction of a new Arts, Culture and Community Centre at 1100 Jenkins Avenue/3020 Glen Lake Road and that Council commits the City to providing overall grant management, and that the City will be responsible for funding any cost overruns.

Motion CARRIED.

12. BYLAWS

12.1 BYLAW NO. 2247

"City of Langford Servicing Officer Designation Bylaw No. 2247, 2025". (ADOPTION)

MOVED BY: SZPAK
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT Council adopt "City of Langford Servicing Officer Designation Bylaw No. 2247, 2025".

Motion CARRIED.

13. IN CAMERA RESOLUTION

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: SZPAK

THAT Council close the meeting at 8:54 pm to the public pursuant to section 90 (1) (a) 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.

Motion CARRIED.

14. RISE AND REPORT

14.1 Appointment of Juan de Fuca Water Distribution Commission and Regional Water Supply Commission Representative

Resolution from September 2, 2025:

THAT Council appoint Councillor Guiry as the City of Langford's representative to the Juan de Fuca Water Distribution Commission;
AND
THAT Council appoint Councillor Szpak as the first alternate City of Langford's representative to the Regional Water Supply Commission.

15. ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT Council adjourn the meeting at 9:06 pm.

Motion CARRIED.

Presiding Council Member

Certified Correct - Corporate Officer
Marie Watmough
Corporate Officer