Special Council Minutes - June 25, 2024, 4:00 p.m.

Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting
Meeting available by teleconference

Present

Mayor S. Goodmanson
Councillor K. Guiry
Councillor C. Harder
Councillor M. Wagner
Councillor K. Yacucha

Absent

Councillor M. Morley
Councillor L. Szpak

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
M. Dillabaugh, Director of Finance
K. Bowbyes, Deputy Director of Engineering and Public Works
M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services
D. Petrie, Senior Manager of Business Development and Events
L. Zetaruk, Analyst
W. Schoenefuhs, Parks Planning Coordinator
N. Johnston, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Goodmanson called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.

2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Councillor Guiry 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 presented.
Motion CARRIED.

5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Mayor Goodmanson opened Public Participation at 4:03pm

W. Hobbs, Langford Resident - Item 6.1 - Speaker noted that more could be done for public engagement, transparency, and good governance as outlined in Council's Strategic Plan. Speaker wished to see the meeting held later in the day. Speaker wished to see more enforcement for truck routes from City Bylaw Enforcement. Speaker wished to see additional thought for sidewalks throughout the community. Speaker noted disappointment with a lack of public engagement regarding the document.
L. Foxall, Langford Resident - Item 6.1 – Speaker wished to see the meeting held later in the day. Speaker expressed disappointment with the content of the report. Speaker expressed disappointment with the PFC Contract term length. Speaker expressed thanks for the Post Secondary Facility currently under construction. Speaker expressed concern YMCA business case. Speaker expressed concern with the relationship between tax increases and affordable housing. Speaker noted that out of town conferences are expensive for the City. Speaker noted an increase in RCMP calls. Speaker noted the Freedom of Information request fee does not increase open and transparent government. Speaker expressed thanks for the new all-weather field coming to the new high school.

Mayor Goodmanson closed Public Participation at 4:08 pm.

6. REPORTS

6.1 2023 Annual Report

D. Kiedyk, Chief Administrative Officer provided an overview of the 2023 Annual Report.
Mayor Goodmanson opened the floor to questions and comments from Council.

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: YACUCHA

THAT Council approve the 2023 Annual Report as presented.
Motion CARRIED.

7. IN CAMERA RESOLUTION

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: YACUCHA

THAT Council close the meeting 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.

8. ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: YACUCHA

THAT Council adjourn the meeting at 4:43 pm.
Motion CARRIED.

Presiding Council Member

Certified Correct - Corporate Officer

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