REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, February 12, 2024

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

Council Chambers, Langley City Hall

20399 Douglas Crescent

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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 February 12, 2024 regular agenda be adopted as circulated.

3.

COMMITTEE 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

Bylaw 3266 - 2024 - 2028 Financial Plan Bylaw

Presentation from Darrin Leite, Director of Corporate Services

Opportunity for Public Input

3.a.1

Bylaw 3266 - Submitted Public Input

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council 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 January 22, 2024

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting held on January 22, 2024 be adopted as circulated.

4.a.2

Special Meeting Minutes from January 22, 2024

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the special meeting held on January 22, 2024 be adopted as circulated.

4.a.3

Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting Minutes from January 29 and February 5, 2024

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the special (pre-closed) meetings held on January 29 and February 5, 2024 be adopted as circulated.

5.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

See Consent Agenda

6.

COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

6.a

Upcoming Regular Meetings

February 26, 2024
March 4, 2024

6.b

Council Advisory Bodies Update

7.

BYLAWS

7.a

Bylaw 3254 - Zoning Amendment No. 197 and Development Permit No. 06-23

Final reading of a bylaw to rezone the property located at 19948 55A Avenue from RS1 Single Family Residential Zone to CD91 Comprehensive Development Zone to accommodate a 6-storey, 126-unit apartment development.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "Zoning Bylaw 1996, No. 2100 Amendment No. 197, 2023, No. 3254" be read a final time.

7.a.1

Approval of Development Permit Application No. 06-23

19948 55A Avenue

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Development Permit No. DP 06-23 to accommodate a 6-storey, 126-unit apartment development at 19948 55A Avenue be approved.

8.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

8.a

Crime Prevention Committee Recommendations - Bike Security

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION A:

THAT Langley City Council direct staff to review the possible use of the Douglas Recreation Centre for a volunteer Bike Valet service during the upcoming Earth Day Event on Saturday, April 20, 2024.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION B:

THAT Langley City Council direct staff to review the installation of “Modern” bike racks at City Hall and report back to council the details of location, cost, style and number of bike racks proposed.

9.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

9.a

Amendment to City Amenity Gift Program Policy CO – 62

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT City Council approve the City Amenity Gift Program Policy CO – 62 as amended.

9.b

Contract No. T2022-024, 56 Avenue and Park Avenue Utilities Replacements - Request for Additional Funds

RECOMMENDATION:

1. THAT “Contract No. T2022-024, 56 Avenue and Park Avenue Utilities Replacements” be increased by an additional $898,500 (excluding GST) to address unforeseen circumstances encountered on 56 Avenue.
2. THAT the Director of Engineering, Parks and Environment be authorized to execute change orders up to the revised contract limit of $5,055,000 (excluding GST).

10.

NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10.a

Motions/Notices of Motion

10.a.1

Medical Emergency Service Alarm Calls Cost Recovery – City of Langley - Councillor Mack

RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS gaps within the BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) service delivery continue to be filled by local government fire departments, by way of their regular response to a high-volume of Medical Emergency Service Alarm (MESA) calls; resulting in significant direct costs to local governments.

AND WHEREAS to date the solution provided by the Province of BC recommends that concerned local governments stop responding to select MESA calls; thus, failing to rectify the gap in service internally or financial impacts externally, and simultaneously shifting the accountability for health decisions onto local governments:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM demand that the Province of BC immediately review their Resource Allocation Plan to implement an equitable cost recovery model to compensate local governments for responding to MESA calls.

10.a.2

Equitable Court Access – City of Langley - Councillor Mack

RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS gaps in service within the Provincial Courts continues to deny timely and equitable access to justice services for all British Columbians and will only be exacerbated by rapid population growth; thus, resulting in harms by prolonging closure for individuals awaiting court judgements, inefficient use of police time for travel, and greater challenges for those with limited access to public transit or transportation.

AND WHEREAS although recent investments made by the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General (JAG) have increased capacity at specific courthouses, the investments have not facilitated equitable access for all British Columbians or met service level requirements.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM direct the Province of BC to identify and address current gaps in service in the Provincial Courts; and further, release an updated Courthouse Capital Asset Management Plan (CAMP) which reflects new growth projections and future service level needs.

10.a.3

Expansion of Homeless Response & Shelter Support (Hearth & Hearth) - City of Langley - Councillor White

RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS the BC 2023 Homeless Point-in-Time count recorded the largest measured increase of individuals experiencing homelessness since 2005 (Metro Vancouver Regional District & Fraser Valley Regional District); with individuals experiencing homelessness for longer periods of time, and with more individuals in unsheltered environments due to insufficient permanent, temporary shelter or emergency beds throughout the regions;

AND WHEREAS the Provincial Government, having outlined the strategic plan “Belonging in BC: A collaborative plan to prevent and reduce homelessness”, has invested over 2 billion dollars since 2022 outlining commitments to “prioritized” communities, based on provincial qualifying assessments of municipal homeless encampment impacts, to address immediate supports & shelter needs in those selected municipalities.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the UBCM call on the Provincial Government to accelerate and expand its commitment beyond the qualifying limitations identified in “Belonging in BC” by including access for every community and expanding permanent, temporary shelters and associated program supports in all BC municipalities.

10.a.4

Proposed Resolutions to 2024 LMLGA Conference

THAT the following resolution(s) be submitted to the Lower Mainland Local Government Association (LMLGA) for consideration of endorsement at the 2024 LMLGA Conference:

List of approved recommendations

10.b

New Business

10.b.1

Public Release of Correspondence from the January 22, 2024 Closed Meeting:

"THAT the correspondence dated January 18, 2024 to the Minister of Education and Child Care regarding Langley City School Expansion be publicly released." 

11.

CORRESPONDENCE

11.a

Call for Immediate Action to Prevent Invasive Mussel Introduction to BC

Okanagan Basin Water Board

12.

ADJOURNMENT

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the meeting adjourn.