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Minutes of the Council Meeting - September 2, 2025
Official minutes of the City of Langford Council meeting held September 2, 2025, recording attendance, motions, committee resolutions, reports and the in-camera decision to consider personnel matters.
Key facts
- Meeting called to order at 7:02 PM; adjourned at 9:06 PM
- Attendees: Mayor S. Goodmanson; Councillors Guiry, Harder, Szpak, Wagner, Yacucha (Councillor Morley absent)
- Notice of Motion adopted: rename Ernhill Park to 'Winnie Sifert Park' with naming ceremony to be held prior to December 15, 2025
- Council endorsed Climate Action Plan RFP scope (amendment to include 'including green infrastructure')
- Council directed staff to apply to UBCM Strategic Priorities Fund for design/construction of new Arts, Culture and Community Centre at 1100 Jenkins Avenue / 3020 Glen Lake Road
Minutes of the Council Meeting - September 2, 2025
PRESENT
- Mayor S. Goodmanson
- Councillor K. Guiry
- Councillor C. Harder
- Councillor L. Szpak
- Councillor M. Wagner
- Councillor K. Yacucha
ABSENT
- Councillor M. Morley
ATTENDING
- D. Kiedyk, Chief Administrative Officer
- B. Hutchins, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
- M. Watmough, Director of Legislative & Protective Services
- M. Baldwin, Director of Development Services
- L. Stohmann, Director of Community Planning & Climate Change
- K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works
- Y. Nielsen, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities
- K. Dube, Senior Manager of Information Technology and GIS
- D. Petrie, Senior Manager of Business Development and Events
- C. Staniforth, Manager of Budgets & Revenue
- L. Zetaruk, Analyst
- N. Johnston, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator
Meeting available by teleconference.
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
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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
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Related Documents
(1)Extracted from: Agenda(70 pages total)