Council Minutes - October 20, 2025

Meeting Details

• Date: October 20, 2025
• Time: 7:00 p.m.
• Called to order: Mayor Goodmanson called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm.

Present

• Mayor S. Goodmanson
• Councillor K. Guiry
• Councillor C. Harder
• Councillor M. Morley
• Councillor L. Szpak
• Councillor M. Wagner
• Councillor K. Yacucha

Attending

• D. Kiedyk, Chief Administrative Officer
• B. Hutchins, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
• M. Watmough, Director of Legislative & Protective Services
• M. Dillabaugh, Director of Finance
• K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works
• Y. Nielsen, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities
• C. Aubrey, Fire Chief
• K. Dube, Senior Manager of Information Technology and GIS
• M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services
• R. Dykstra, Manager of Development Services
• W. Robinson, Manager of Building Services
• P. Lambert, Senior Bylaw Officer
• T. Booth, GIS Lead
• B. Boisvert, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Goodmanson called the meeting to order at 7:01 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: YACUCHA
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT Council approve the agenda as presented.

Motion CARRIED.

5. DELEGATIONS

5.1 The Village Initiative - Mike Waters, Dr. Shelley Cook and Dr. Carol Fenton

Mike Waters, The Village Initiative, and Dr. Carol Fenton presented information to Council requesting funding for a dedicated municipal leader's advisory team coordinator.

6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

• B. Armstrong, Langford Resident

  • re: Item 10.1 - The speaker expressed support for the recommendations.
  • re: Item 10.2 - The speaker expressed concern regarding the timeline. The speaker expressed concern regarding other neglected properties in the area. The speaker expressed concern regarding the expenses in relation to the matter.

• F. Johnson, Langford Resident

  • re: Item 11.1 - The speaker expressed concern regarding lack of transparency and accountability in respect to revitalization tax exemption information being made available in the annual report.

7. CONSENT AGENDA

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: WAGNER

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

• Minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors Meeting - September 11, 2025 (RECEIVE)
• Draft Minutes of the Capital West Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting - September 24, 2025 (RECEIVE)
• Minutes of the Special Council Meeting - October 6, 2025 (ADOPT)
• Minutes of the Council Meeting - October 6, 2025 (ADOPT)

Motion CARRIED.

8. CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

None were removed.

9. COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS

9.1 Capital West Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Resolutions - September 24, 2025

9.1.1 Proposed Amendment to Terms of Reference

MOVED BY: WAGNER
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT the Capital West Accessibility Advisory Committee Terms of Reference be amended by adding “7) Roundtable Discussion” to Section 5.4 and renumbering the subsequent order of business.

Motion CARRIED.

10. REPORTS

10.1 Section 57 Notice on Title - 3548 Happy Valley Road

Councillor Yacucha declared a perceived non-pecuniary conflict of interest in relation to item 10.1 and left the meeting at 7:37 pm.

MOVED BY: WAGNER
SECONDED: SZPAK

THAT Council of the City Langford direct staff to file a Notice of Bylaw Contravention in the Victoria Land Title Office pursuant to Section 57 of the Community Charter, against title of the land legally described as Lot 1, Section 79, Metchosin District, Plan 20535 PID 003-591-638.

Motion CARRIED.

Councillor Yacucha returned to the meeting at 7:47 pm.

10.2 Correcting Nuisance Conditions – 902 and 906 Dunford Avenue

MOVED BY: SZPAK
SECONDED: WAGNER

a. THAT Council declares the property having a civic address of 902 and 906 Dunford Avenue, Langford BC and legally described as LOT 1, SECTION 79, ESQUIMALT DISTRICT, PLAN EPP123538 [031-801-293] (the “Property”) to be a nuisance pursuant to Section 74(1) and Section 74(2) of the Community Charter, due to the continued presence of vacant and unsecured buildings that are to be considered so dilapidated or unclean as to be offensive to the community; and
b. THAT Council impose a Remedial Action Order in the form as attached, subject to any revisions recommended by legal counsel; and
c. THAT Council direct staff that if such remedial action is not completed by the Property Owner within 60 days of Council’s Remedial Action Order being served on the Property Owner, the City, by its staff, contractors and agents, will enter the Property to complete the required work at the Owner’s expense pursuant to Section 17 of the Community Charter.

Motion CARRIED.

11. BYLAWS

11.1 BYLAW NO. 2240

“City of Langford Revitalization Tax Exemption for Industrial Development Bylaw No. 2006, 2021, Amendment No. 2, Bylaw No. 2240, 2025”. (ADOPTION)

MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: SZPAK

THAT Council adopt City of Langford Revitalization Tax Exemptions for Industrial Development Bylaw No. 2006, 2021, Amendment No. 2, Bylaw No. 2240, 2025;
AND
THAT Council cancel the existing Exemption Certificates as related to Bylaw No. 2006 and direct staff to issue new Exemption Certificates.

Motion CARRIED.

11.2 BYLAW NO. 2241

“Tax Exemption for Seniors’ Supportive Living Housing and Public Athletic Facilities Bylaw No. 2241, 2025”. (ADOPTION)

MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT Council adopt City of Langford Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2241, 2025.

Motion CARRIED.

11.3 BYLAW NO. 2249

“City of Langford Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2147, Amendment No. 2, Bylaw No. 2249, 2025”. (ADOPTION)

MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT Council adopt City of Langford Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2249, 2025.

Motion CARRIED.

12. ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT Council adjourn the meeting.

Mayor Goodmanson adjourned the meeting at 8:13 pm.

Motion CARRIED.

Presiding Council Member

Certified Correct - Corporate Officer