DocumentsMinutesFeb 15, 2016Pages 1–9
CITY OF LANGFORD MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
Minutes of the City of Langford Regular Meeting of Council held Monday, February 15, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., recording attendance, public hearing, committee resolutions, reports, bylaws, correspondence and in-camera motion. The document lists motions carried, bylaw readings/adoptions, approvals for events, and direction to staff on multiple items.
Key facts
- Meeting date and time: February 15, 2016 @ 7:00 p.m.; location: Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue
- Presiding: Mayor S. Young; Councillors D. Blackwell, M. Sahlstrom, L. Seaton, W. Sifert, R. Wade; CAO J. Bowden and other staff in attendance
- Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 1611 regarding rezoning of 566 Treanor Ave (R2 to RS3); applicant to provide $3,960 to General Amenity Reserve and $660 to Affordable Housing Reserve, plus Section 219 covenant
- Adopted Bylaw No. 1597 (Langford Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 440, 3416 Hazelwood Rd)
- Adopted Bylaw No. 1600 (Sewer Utility Bylaw No. 1600, 2016)
CITY OF LANGFORD
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
Monday, February 15th, 2016 @ 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue
PRESENT
Mayor S. Young; Councillors: D. Blackwell, M. Sahlstrom, L. Seaton, W. Sifert and R. Wade.
ATTENDING
CAO, J. Bowden, Deputy Clerk, L. Kaercher, Treasurer, S Ternent, Director of Engineering, M. Mahovlich and Director of Planning, M. Baldwin.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SAHSLTROM
That Council approve the Agenda as amended: ADD: under Agenda item 7(e) AVICC Resolution re ICF, 8(e) South Vancouver Island Regional Economic Development Association.
CARRIED.
3. PUBLIC HEARING
a) BYLAW NO. 1611
"Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 446, (566 Treanor Ave), 2016".
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 1611 at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Young advised members of the audience that any person present who believes that his or her interest is affected by the proposed bylaws shall be given an opportunity to be heard on the matters contained in the proposed bylaw. Those who wish to speak concerning this proposed bylaw should give their name, address and views concerning the proposed bylaw. Mayor Young advised that after everyone has expressed their views, he shall state three times "Is there anyone else who wishes to be heard", and if no further views are forthcoming, the Public Hearing shall be declared closed.
The City Planner advised that Greg Court has applied on behalf of Dean Beazley to amend the zoning of 566 Treanor Ave and that the purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear from the public regarding Bylaw No. 1611which, if adopted, would amend the zoning of 566 Treanor Ave from the R2 (One- and Two-Family Residential) Zone to the RS3 (Residential Small Lot 3) Zone.
This is being proposed in order to allow for the development of one new lot. As part of this application, a public hearing is required in accordance with the regulations of the Local Government Act.
In support of these/this application, the applicant has agreed to provide the following:
- $3,960 towards the General Amenity Reserve Fund;
- $660 towards the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund;
- A Section 219 Covenant, registered in priority of all other charges on title, which:
- Serves to notify future owners of the proximity of Western Speedway and the noise nuisance presented by that use;
- Agrees that any costs associated with moving or modifying the utility pole in the Treanor Ave frontage of the subject property shall be borne exclusively by the developer;
- Agrees that the new house shall be constructed in accordance with the City's Intensive Residential Design Guidelines; and
- Agrees that the façade of the existing house shall be upgraded to a similar level of finish and aesthetic quality as the new house, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning.
This proposal is consistent with the Official Community Plan Neighbourhood designation. Notifications and advertisements have been placed as required by Council policy.
The Mayor called a first time for presentations. Mayor Young called a second time for presentations. The Mayor called a third and final time for presentation, there being none, the Mayor officially declared the Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 1611 closed at 7:02 p.m.
4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council — February 1st, 2016
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR WADE
That Council adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on February 15t, 2016.
CARRIED.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There was no public participation.
6. COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS
a) Transportation and Public Works Committee — February 9th, 2016
- 2015 Master Transportation Plan Study Results (Engineering)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SIFERT
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR WADE
That Council:
- Receive the City of Langford Transportation Model Update, Summary Report written by WATT Consulting Group, dated January 27, 2016; and
- Direct staff to enter into an As and When contract with WATT Consulting for traffic engineering services in the 2016 year funded through the Engineering Departments Engineering for Future Capital Works budget.
CARRIED.
- Bylaw 1602 — Amendment No. 4 to Speed Limit Bylaw 1175, 2008 (Engineering)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SIFERT
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR WADE
That Council:
- direct staff to draft Amendment No. 4 to Bylaw 1175 to impose 40krn/hr speed on Leigh Road from Costin Avenue, south of Goldstream Avenue, through the intersection, to the ambulance station, north of Goldstream Avenue at 2764 Leigh Road, and bring forward for first three readings; and
- Council direct staff to draft Amendment No. 4 to Bylaw 1175 to remove the 30km/hr speed zone from McCallum Road, from Florence Lake Road to 1010 McCallum Road, and bring forward for first three readings.
CARRIED.
- City of Langford Streetlighting Policy (Engineering)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SIFERT
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR WADE
That Council Instruct staff to review the current streetlighting policy and develop an improved policy for review and approval.
CARRIED.
b) Economic Development Committee — February 9th, 2016
- South Vancouver Island Development Association
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SIFERT
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SAHSLTROM
That Council not approve the membership to the South Vancouver Island Economic Development Association based on the lack of interest in investment by the Langford business community.
CARRIED.
7. REPORTS
a) Sergio Road Closure Bylaw No. 1617
- Staff Report (Land Development)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR WADE
That Council;
- Direct Staff to review the proposed road closure area for municipal infrastructure and register applicable statutory right of ways prior to, or concurrently with, the road closure and transfer;
- Consider giving Sergio Place Road Closure Bylaw No. 1617 15t, 2nd, and 3rd reading; and
- Direct Staff to have the release document prepared for applicable signatures and signed prior to, or concurrently with, the road closure and transfer.
CARRIED.
b) Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes
- Staff Report (Engineering)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SIFERT
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK
That Council:
- Grant permission for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to host the Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes for the next two (2) years on Sunday, June 12, 2016 and Sunday, June 11, 2017 with the condition they have provided proof of $5,000,000 liability insurance naming the City of Langford and Victoria Contracting and Municipal Maintenance Corporation as additional named insured; and
- Waive the $35.00 permit fee and damage deposit.
CARRIED.
c) Public Notification Procedures for Liquor Licensing Applications
- Staff Report (Planning)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK
That Council direct staff to inform the Liquor Licensing branch that the City of Langford would like to undertake Public Notification for liquor license applications, on an as-needed basis, so that Council may provide the Branch with informed feedback.
CARRIED.
d) Application to Rezone a Portion of 2793 Leigh Road from BT1 (Business and Technology Park) to CS3 (Commercial Industrial)(Bylaw No. 1619)
- Staff Report (Planning)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR WADE
That Council consider first reading of Bylaw No. 1619, "Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 451, (2793 Leigh Rd), 2016".
CARRIED.
e) Update on Island Corridor Foundation Matters
- Staff Report (Engineering)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK
That Council:
- Pay the $50,000 land assessment fee to the ICF to enable the Atkins Avenue bikelane project to proceed under grant funding by Bike BC; and
- Review the community benefit of providing a Permissive Tax Exemption to the ICF on a yearly basis until the rail line begins operating again.
CARRIED.
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SEATON
That Council send the following resolution to the Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities (AVICC):
WHEREAS the Island Corridor Foundation (ICF)was established in 2003 to oversee the management and operations of the E&N rail Line which has a direct impact on many municipalities on Vancouver Island but these same municipalities have no direct representation on the ICF Board.
AND WHEREAS although the rail service has not been operating for the past several years, and the services provided to municipalities along the corridor by the Management of ICF has not met the standard expected the costs to support the ICF continue to be significant.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the AVICC work with impacted municipalities, Regional Districts and the ICF Board to conduct a financial and governance review of the ICF.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the review include the consideration of options to provide a cost effective transportation alternative should the costs of resurrecting rail prove too costly.
CARRIED.
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR WADE
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SIFERT
That Council direct staff to send a letter to the Island Corridor Foundation Board requesting a summary of all revenues received by the Island Corridor Foundation and Southern Vancouver Island Rail and their fee structure.
CARRIED.
f) West Shore Parkway Segment 5 Fencing Contract Award
- Staff Report (Engineering)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SIFERT
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR WADE
That Council award the contract for West Shore Parkway Segment 5 fence installation to Protex Fence Services and fund this work from the West Shore Parkway construction project budget.
CARRIED.
g) Bear Mountain Canada Cup XC Race
- Staff Report (Engineering)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SIFERT
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR WADE
That Council grant permission for the Canada Cup Race Series to stage a portion of the mountain bike race on Bear Mountain Parkway, Saturday, March 5, 2016 from Hannington Road to the end of Country Club Way with the condition they have provided a formal traffic management plans and proof of $5,000,000 liability insurance naming the City of Langford and Victoria Contracting and Municipal Maintenance Corporation as additional named insured.
CARRIED.
8. CORRESPONDENCE
a) New Hope Schools Society
Re: Letter of Appreciation
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK
That Council receive with thanks the letter of appreciation dated January 315t, 2016 from New Hope Schools Society with respect to Langford support in 2015.
CARRIED.
b) City of Abbotsford
Re: Downloading of DNA Analysis Costs
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR WADE
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SALSTROM
That Council send a letter to the Honourable Suzanne Anton, Minister of Justice and Attorney General to share the City of Abbotsford's concerns regarding the downloading of DNA Analysis costs to municipalities.
CARRIED.
e) South Vancouver Island Regional Economic Development Association
Re: Membership Request
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SAHLSTROM
That Council receive for information the letter dated February 15th, 2016 from the South Vancouver Island Regional Economic Association with respect Langford's participation.
CARRIED.
9. BYLAWS
a) BYLAW NO. 1597
"Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 440, (3416 Hazelwood Rd), 2015".
(ADOPTION)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR WADE
That Council adopt Bylaw No. 1597.
CARRIED.
b) BYLAW NO. 1600
"Sewer Utility Bylaw No. 1600, 2016"
(ADOPTION)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR WADE
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SIFERT
That Council adopt Bylaw No. 1600.
CARRIED.
c) BYLAW NO. 1611
"Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 446, (566 Treanor Ave), 2016".
(SECOND AND THIRD READING)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR WADE
That Council give Bylaw No. 1611 Second and Third Reading.
CARRIED.
d) BYLAW NO. 1617
"Sergio Place Closure Bylaw No.1617".
(FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READING)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR SIFERT
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR WADE
That Council give Bylaw No. 1617 First, Second and Third Reading.
CARRIED.
e) BYLAW NO. 1619
"Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 451, (2793 Leigh Rd), 2016".
(FIRST READING)
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR WADE
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
That Council give Bylaw No. 1619 First Reading.
CARRIED.
10. IN CAMERA RESOLUTION
MOVED BY:
COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SIFERT
a) That it is the opinion of Council that the public interest requires that persons other than members of Council and Officers be excluded from the meeting to consider confidential information regarding Contracts and Personnel, under 90 (1) (a) and (k) of the Community Charter.
b) That Council continues the meeting in closed session.
CARRIED.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The Chair adjo ed the eeting a :21 pm.
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