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Home Oak Bay Meetings April 13, 2026

Council · Regular

April 13, 2026

Council Meeting

19:00 – 21:38 · 2h 38m
6 present · 1 absent
K. Murdoch Mayor — A. Appleton Councillor Electronic C. Green Councillor — C. Smart Councillor — E. Paterson Councillor — H. Braithwaite Councillor Absent L. Watson Councillor Electronic
Staff & officers present
A. Heimburger Deputy Director of Corporate Services — Andre Boel Director of Community Building and Planning — Crystal Anderson Director of Corporate Services — M. Hunt Chief Administrative Officer — R. Lachance Director of Finance and Asset Management — S. Stinson Legislative Coordinator — Sam Hadfield Development Planner — V. Gannon Director of Human Resources —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: THAT the agenda for the April 13, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be approved.
    • · Motion 2 added: THAT the following minutes be adopted: Council Meeting held on March 23, 2026 6:00 PM; and Council Meeting held on March 23, 2026 7:00 PM.
    • · Motion 3 added: THAT the following committee minutes be received: Heritage Commission meeting held on February 4, 2026; Advisory Planning Commission meeting held on February 18, 2026; and Heritage Commission meeting held on March 4, 2026.
    • · Motion 4 added: 1. THAT Council receive the report from the Oak Bay Mayoral Task Force on Derelict Vessels and Marine Management dated March 16, 2026, for information. 2. THAT Council direct staff to report back with a Council Priority Project Options Ana…
    • · Motion 5 added: 1. THAT Council receive the report from the Chief Administrative Officer titled "Draft Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Framework" dated March 16, 2026, for information.
    • · Motion 6 added: THAT Council direct staff to initiate a review of Oak Bay Mayor and Council remuneration.
    • · Motion 7 added: THAT the comparator municipalities used for the review be only those municipalities in the Capital Regional District (CRD) with populations larger than 10,000, and total expenses exceeding $10,000,000.
    • · Motion 8 added: THAT staff prepare a Council Remuneration Policy, including a provision that future remuneration reviews be conducted every four years by either an independent consultant or staff.
    • · Motion 9 added: THAT the Council Remuneration Policy include that future reviews be completed by April of the fourth year of a Council term, prior to a General Local Election.
    • · Motion 10 added: THAT the report titled “Long Term Borrowing Guidelines and Communications Plan”, authored by Rianna Lachance, Director of Finance and Asset Management, dated April 13, 2026 be received.
    • · Motion 11 added: THAT Council approve the Communications Approach outlined in Section 13 of Attachment 2 - Long Term Borrowing Guidelines.
    • · Motion 12 added: THAT "Zoning Bylaw No. 3531, 1986, Amendment Bylaw No. 4954, 2026" be read a first and second time.
    • · Motion 13 added: THAT "Zoning Bylaw No. 3531, 1986, Amendment Bylaw No. 4954, 2026" be read a third time.
    • · Motion 14 added: THAT "Zoning Bylaw No. 3531, 1986, Amendment Bylaw No. 4954, 2026" be adopted.
    • · Motion 15 added: THAT third reading of "Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 4100, 2000, Amendment Bylaw No. 4955, 2026" be rescinded.
    • · Motion 16 added: THAT "Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 4100, 2000, Amendment Bylaw No. 4955, 2026" be amended in Section 1 by striking the words "not-for-profit".
    • · Motion 17 added: THAT "Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 4100, 2000, Amendment Bylaw No. 4955, 2026" be read a third time, as amended.
    • · Motion 18 added: THAT "Development Application Procedures Bylaw No. 4844, 2023, Amendment Bylaw No. 4950, 2026" be adopted.
    • · Motion 19 added: THAT "Parking Facilities Bylaw No. 3540, 1986, Amendment Bylaw No. 4956, 2026" be adopted.
    • · Motion 20 added: THAT "Loan Authorization (Road Reconstruction Program) Bylaw No. 4929, 2025" be adopted.
    • · Motion 21 added: THAT "Loan Authorization (Storm Sewer Rehabilitation Program) Bylaw No. 4930, 2025" be adopted.
    • · Motion 22 added: THAT "2026-2030 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 4957, 2026" be adopted.
    • · Motion 23 added: That Council reconsider resolution 2026-132 THAT Covenant Amendment application COV00010 for the property located at 592 Island Road be denied.
    • · Motion 24 added: THAT Covenant Amendment application COV00010 for the property located at 592 Island Road be approved; AND THAT the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to discharge the covenant CA7084432 and to register a new restrictive covenant aga…
    • · Motion 25 added: THAT the correspondence dated March 26, 2026 from C. McNeil-Smith, Chair of the Capital Regional District Board, regarding potential sites for supportive housing, be received for information.
    • · Motion 26 added: THAT the Mayor write a letter to the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs outlining the District’s potential plans that would identify appropriate places for below-market or shelter housing.
    • · Motion 27 added: THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:38 PM.
    • · Attendance added: A. Appleton (remote)
    • · Attendance added: C. Green (present)
    • · Attendance added: E. Paterson (present)
    • · Attendance added: C. Smart (present)
    • · Attendance added: L. Watson (remote)
    • · Attendance added: H. Braithwaite (absent)
    • · Attendance added: M. Hunt (present)
    • · Attendance added: Andre Boel (present)
    • · Attendance added: Crystal Anderson (present)
    • · Attendance added: R. Lachance (present)
    • · Attendance added: V. Gannon (present)
    • · Attendance added: A. Heimburger (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sam Hadfield (present)
    • · Attendance added: S. Stinson (present)
    • · Attendance added: K. Murdoch (present)