REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, December 09, 2024

7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Remote Video / Teleconference

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1.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The land on which we gather is on the traditional unceded territory of the Katzie, Kwantlen, Matsqui and Semiahmoo First Nations.

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the December 9, 2024 regular agenda be adopted as circulated.

3.

COMMITEE OF THE WHOLE

A Committee of the Whole meeting provides Council a greater opportunity to speak to and debate specific agenda items.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council commence the Committee of the Whole.

3.a

Fraser Highway One-Way Utilities and Public Realm Project - Progress Update

David Pollock, Director of Engineering, Parks & Environment

 

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Committee of the Whole rise and report.

4.

CONSENT AGENDA

Before the motion is made to approve the Consent Agenda, a Council member may request that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda and dealt with separately; additionally, a Council member may request that one or more items on the Regular Council Agenda be included on the Consent Agenda, and if no one objects, it will be so listed and considered.

Where no recommendation is noted, the agenda item is deemed to be received for information.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the following item(s) be approved:

4.a

Adoption of Minutes

4.a.1

Regular Meeting Minutes from December 2, 2024

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting held on December 2, 2024 be adopted as circulated.

4.a.2

Special Meeting Minutes from December 2, 2024

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the special meeting held on December 2, 2024 be adopted as circulated.

4.b

Bylaws

Also see "Bylaws" section below

4.b.1

Bylaw No. 3297 - Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendment

Final reading of a bylaw to amend fees and charges for various services offered by the City of Langley.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2010, No. 2837, Amendment No. 36, 2024, No. 3297" be read a final time.

4.b.2

Bylaw 3298 - Waterworks Regulation Bylaw Amendment

Final reading of a bylaw to amend the Waterworks Regulation Bylaw (2025 Rate amendment).

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as the “Waterworks Regulation Bylaw, 2004, No. 2550, Amendment No. 27, 2024, Bylaw No. 3298” be read a final time.

5.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

See Consent Agenda

6.

COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

6.a

Upcoming Regular Meetings

January 13, 2025
January 27, 2025

6.b

Council Advisory Bodies Update

7.

BYLAWS

Also see "Consent Agenda" above

7.a

CitiWest 8-Lot Subdivision Application - 20525 & 20541 – 46A Avenue

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the report titled, “CitiWest 8-Lot Subdivision Application - 20525 & 20541 – 46A Avenue”, be received for information.

7.a.1

Bylaw 3295 - Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 214

First and second reading of a bylaw to rezone the properties located at 20525 & 20541 46A Avenue from RS2 Single Family Estate Residential Zone to RS1 Single Family Residential Zone to permit an 8-lot subdivision.

The Corporate Officer to advise if statutory notice requirements were met.

The Director of Development Services to introduce the bylaw.

The applicant team to present the proposed development.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the bylaw cited as "Zoning Bylaw 1996, No. 2100 Amendment No. 214, 2024, No. 3295" be read a first and second time.

7.b

Bylaw 3301 - Housing Agreement Bylaw

Final reading of a bylaw to enter into a housing agreement under section 483 of the Local Government Act.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2024, No. 3301” be read a final time.

7.c

Bylaw 3294 - Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 213

Final reading of a bylaw to rezone the property located at 5360 204 Street from RM2 Multiple Residential Medium Density Zone to CD103 Comprehensive Development Zone to permit a 6-storey, 283-unit apartment building.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "Zoning Bylaw 1996, No. 2100 Amendment No. 213, 2024, No. 3294" be read a final time.

7.c.1

Approval of Development Permit No. 06-24

5360 204 Street

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Development Permit No. 06-24 to accommodate a 6-storey, 283-unit apartment development at 5360 204 Street be approved.

7.d

Bylaw 3299 - Solid Waste Bylaw Amendment

Final reading of a bylaw to amend the Solid Waste Bylaw (2025 Rate amendment).

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as the “Solid Waste Bylaw, 2016, No. 2991, Amendment No. 8, 2024, No. 3299” be read a final time.

8.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

8.a

Langley City’s Citizens' Assembly Testing and Activation Update

RECOMMENDATION:

1. THAT the Report titled, “Langley City Citizens' Assembly Testing and Activation Update” be received for information.
2. THAT Staff be authorized to mobilize the Langley City Citizens' Assembly Solution Lab testing outcomes and resulting proposed solutions and actions for further research and deliberation and be brought back to Council for future consideration.
3. THAT staff be authorized to proceed with the Citizens' Assembly mobilization plan, with a priority focus on Community Safety, Health and Well-being Pathways and Transformation activities.
4. THAT subject to Council consideration and adoption, integrate the municipal Indigenous relations, reconciliation, and action framework elements into the Citizens' Assembly and other strategic initiatives that the City currently has underway (e.g., Resiliency Framework, Social, Cultural and Economic Development Framework, and KPI Dashboard-performance measurement system).
5. THAT the Citizens' Assembly resource plan be advanced for City capital and operating budget consideration.

8.b

Urban Forest Management Strategy Final Report

Presentation from Camille Lefrançois, Environmental Planning Manager, Diamond Head Consulting Ltd. 

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT City Council endorse the Urban Forest Management Strategy.

8.c

Interim Housing Needs Report

Presentation from:
Anton Metalnikov, Planner
Carl Johannsen, Director of Development Services 

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council receive the Interim Housing Needs Report.

8.d

Banking & Investment Signing Officers

RECOMMENDATION:

1. THAT all previous appointments of signing officers for the City’s banking and investment accounts be rescinded as of December 31, 2024.

    

2. THAT as of January 1, 2025 the positions appointed as signing officers for the City’s banking and investment transactions be as follows:
   • Director of Financial Services
   • Manager of Financial Planning & Reporting
   • Manager of Revenue & Business Systems
   • Chief Administrative Officer
   • Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
   • Corporate Officer
   • Deputy Corporate Officer; and

THAT one of the two required signatories be one of the following positions:

• • Director of Financial Services
  • Manager of Financial Planning & Reporting
  • Manager of Revenue & Business Systems

     

9.

NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.a

Motions/Notices of Motion

10.

ADJOURNMENT

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the meeting adjourn.