TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2025
Official minutes from the June 3, 2025 Council meeting, recording decisions on contracts, records management systems, and housing legislation updates.
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL
MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2025 VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PRESENT WERE: Mayor Tobias Councillor Brown Councillor Kowalewich Councillor Lemon Councillor MacKenzie Councillor Mattson – via Microsoft Teams Councillor Rogers
PRESENT ALSO: S. Sommerville, Chief Administrative Officer S. Jones, Director of Corporate Administration I. Leung, Director of Engineering L. Taylor, Director of Development Services S. Vella, Director of Finance P. Hurst, Director of Protective Services – arrived at 7:30 p.m. B. Lubberts, Deputy Director of Engineering L. Curtis, Community Planner E. Bolster, Deputy Corporate Officer
1 member of the public 0 members of the press
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tobias called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOVED BY: Councillor Brown SECONDED BY: Councillor Lemon
THAT the agenda be approved as presented. CARRIED
3. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF
a) Minutes of the Council meeting held May 20, 2025
MOVED BY: Councillor Lemon SECONDED BY: Councillor MacKenzie
THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held May 20, 2025 be adopted as presented. CARRIED
4. MAYOR’S REPORT
The Mayor noted that the Province of British Columbia passed Bill 7: Municipalities Enabling and Validating Act and Bill 15: Infrastructure Projects Streaming Act; he and Councillor Lemon attended the June 2, 2025 Official Community Plan Review Advisory Committee meeting; and he has an upcoming interview on CFAX radio regarding housing.
5. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD
7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES
8. REPORTS
8.1 STAFF REPORTS
a) Development Variance Permit No. 2025-01 – 21 Tovey Crescent
- Report dated April 14, 2025 from the Community Planner
The Community Planner gave a summary of the report to Council.
MOVED BY: Councillor Brown SECONDED BY: Councillor Lemon
C-97-25 THAT staff proceed with the public notification process for Development Variance Permit No. 2025-01 for 21 Tovey Crescent, subject to:
a. Proposed development meeting all of the Town’s Zoning Bylaw requirements, except for the following variance:
i. Decrease the minimum lot size of a Level 3 Home Occupation from 1,000m² to 995m² to permit a Bed and Breakfast. CARRIED
b) 2025 Boulevard Maintenance Contract Award
- Report dated May 26, 2025 from the Deputy Director of Engineering
The Deputy Director of Engineering reviewed the report for Council.
MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED BY: Councillor Lemon
C-98-25 THAT the 2025 Boulevard Contract be awarded to RLC Enterprize Ltd. in the amount of $142,376 (net of taxes) to include the provisional work as defined under Option 2 in the May 26, 2025 Deputy Director of Engineering’s report titled “2025 Boulevard Maintenance Contract Award”;
AND THAT the 2025-2029 Financial Plan be amended accordingly. CARRIED Mayor Tobias, Councillors MacKenzie and Mattson opposed
c) Electronic Records and Information Management Solution RFP Award
- Report dated May 14, 2025 from the Director of Corporate Administration and Records Coordinator/Archivist
The Director of Corporate Administration gave a summary of the report to Council.
MOVED BY: Councillor Brown SECONDED BY: Councillor Rogers
C-99-25 THAT the Electronic Records and Information Management Solution project (C-004) be awarded to Elantis Solutions Inc. in the amount of $164,710 net of taxes. CARRIED
8.2 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLUTIONS
8.3 OTHER REPORTS
9. CORRESPONDENCE
9.1 FOR ACTION
a) Letter dated May 21, 2025 from Chief Sam, Songhees Nation, Re: Sponsorship Request for Island Elders Lunch on Lekwungen Territory
MOVED BY: Councillor Lemon SECONDED BY: Councillor MacKenzie
C-100-25 THAT Songhees Nation and Esquimalt Nation each be provided with $500 sponsorship in support of the July 16, 2025 Island Elders Lunch to be hosted on Lekwungen Territory. CARRIED Councillor Rogers opposed
b) Email dated May 21, 2025 from S. Zapp, Re: Consideration for Allowing Principle Residence Short-Term Rentals in View Royal
MOVED BY: Mayor Tobias SECONDED BY: Councillor Rogers
THAT the email dated May 21, 2025 from S. Zapp, Re: Consideration for Allowing Principle Residence Short-Term Rentals in View Royal be received. CARRIED
9.2 FOR INFORMATION
a) Letter dated May 29, 2025 from Min. Kahlon, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, Re: Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing
MOVED BY: Councillor Lemon SECONDED BY: Councillor Brown
THAT the letter dated May 29, 2025 from Min. Kahlon, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs be received for information. CARRIED
b) Email dated May 26, 2025 from M. Essery, President, Access West Shore Society, Re: Access West Shore Society – 2024 Financial Statement
MOVED BY: Councillor Lemon SECONDED BY: Councillor Brown
THAT the email dated May 26, 2025 from M. Essery, President, Access West Shore Society, Re: Access West Shore Society – 2024 Financial Statement be received for information. CARRIED
c) Letter dated May 7, 2025 from Min. Kahlon, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, Re: Six-Month Housing Targets Progress Report
MOVED BY: Councillor Lemon SECONDED BY: Councillor Brown
THAT the email dated May 7, 2025 from Min. Kahlon, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, Re: Six-Month Housing Targets Progress Report be received for information. CARRIED
10. BYLAWS
a) Interim Procedure Bylaw Amendments
- Report dated May 21, 2025 from the Deputy Corporate Officer
The Deputy Corporate Officer gave a summary of the report to Council.
MOVED BY: Councillor Lemon SECONDED BY: Councillor Mattson
THAT Procedure Bylaw No. 677, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 1155, 2025 be amended to have Council meetings commence at 7:00 p.m. and Committee of the Whole meetings commence at 6:00 p.m. DEFEATED Mayor Tobias, Councillors Brown, Kowalewich, MacKenzie and Rogers opposed
MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED BY: Councillor Lemon
THAT the proposed new Section 24 a) to c) (Delegations) be removed from Procedure Bylaw No. 677, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 1155, 2025. CARRIED Councillor Kowalewich opposed
MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED BY: Councillor Kowalewich
THAT the proposed new Section 25 a) to c) (Public Participation) be removed from Procedure Bylaw No. 677, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 1155, 2025. CARRIED
MOVED BY: Councillor Brown SECONDED BY: Councillor Rogers
THAT Procedure Bylaw No. 677, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 1155, 2025 as attached to the May 21, 2025 report from the Deputy Corporate Officer titled “Interim Procedure Bylaw Amendments” be given first, second, and third reading as amended. CARRIED
11. NEW BUSINESS
12. QUESTION PERIOD
a) C. McDougald, questioned whether Council would consider continuing to show leadership by maintaining the current opportunities for public participation, petitions and delegations, and question period.
13. MOTIONS & NOTICES OF MOTION
14. CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION
MOVED BY: Councillor Lemon SECONDED BY: Councillor Brown
THAT there is a need to have a meeting closed to the public and persons other than the immediate members of Council, officers and employees of the Town, and those identified under Section 91 (2) of the Community Charter shall be excluded on the basis of Section 90 (1)(c) – labour. CARRIED
15. RISING REPORT
16. TERMINATION
MOVED BY: Councillor Lemon SECONDED BY: Councillor Brown
THAT this meeting now terminate. Time: 8:40 p.m. CARRIED
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