REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, April 08, 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 April 8, 2024 regular agenda be adopted as circulated.

3.

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:

3.a

Adoption of Minutes

3.a.1

Regular Meeting Minutes from March 18, 2024

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting held on March 18, 2024 be adopted as circulated.

3.a.2

Special Meeting Minutes from March 18, 2024

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the special meeting held on March 18, 2024 be adopted as circulated.

3.b

Bylaws

See Bylaw section also

3.b.1

Bylaw 3267 - Public Notice Bylaw

Final reading of a bylaw to provide for alternative means of providing notice to the public as permitted under Section 94.2 of the Community Charter.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "Public Notice Bylaw, 2024, No. 3267" be read a final time.

3.b.2

Bylaw 3268 - Council Procedure Bylaw

Final reading of a bylaw to align with the new Public Notice Bylaw and to reflect current best practices for meeting procedures

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "Council Procedure Bylaw, 2024, No. 3268" be read a final time.

3.c

Correspondence

See Correspondence section also

3.c.1

Provincial Response to City of Langley Resolution Endorsed at the 2023 Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Convention - Varied Taxation Rate for Residential Properties 

Correspondence from UBCM dated February 29, 2024

4.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

See Consent Agenda

5.

DELEGATIONS

5.a

Day of Mourning for Workers Killed and Injured on the Job - April 28, 2024

Wendy Cook, Executive Board Member, New Westminster & District Labour Council 

6.

COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

6.a

Upcoming Regular Meetings

April 29, 2024
May 13, 2024

6.b

Council Advisory Bodies Update

7.

BYLAWS

See Consent Agenda also

7.a

New Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 3256

7.a.1

Bylaw 3256 - Development Cost Charges Bylaw

First, second and third reading of a bylaw to impose Development Cost Charges.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. THAT the bylaw cited as "Development Cost Charges Bylaw, 2024, No. 3256" be read a first, second and third time.

2. THAT the proposed Bylaw No. 3256 be forwarded to the “Inspector of Municipalities” for review and approval.

7.b

Bylaw No. 3278 - Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw

First, second and third reading of a bylaw to amend the Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw to add location maps as a schedule to the bylaw identifying the specific areas in selected parks and public facilities where consumption of liquor is permitted seasonally.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw, 2018, No. 3048, Amendment No. 3, 2024, Bylaw No. 3278" be read a first, second and third time.

7.c

Bylaw 3269 - Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw Amendment

First, second and third reading of a bylaw to amend the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw to align with offences and section numbers of the Highway and Traffic  Regulation Bylaw.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2021, No. 3139, Amendment No. 1, 2024, No. 3269" be read a first, second and third time.

8.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

8.a

Socio-Cultural Economic Development Advisory Committee – 2024 Work Plan

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the Socio-Cultural Economic Development Advisory Committee 2024 Annual Work Plan be approved.

8.b

2024 Environmental Sustainability Committee Work Plan

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council approve the Environmental Sustainability Committee 2024 Annual Work Plan.

8.c

Arts, Recreation, Culture and Heritage Committee - 2024 Work Plan

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council approve the Arts, Recreation, Culture and Heritage Committee 2024 Work Plan.

9.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

9.a

Award of Tender T2023-039, Michaud Crescent Watermain Replacement and Road Improvements

RECOMMENDATION:

1. THAT “Tender T2023-039, Michaud Crescent Watermain Replacement and Road Improvements” be awarded to Arsalan Construction Ltd. for the tendered amount of $2,441,789.00 (excluding GST).
2. THAT RF Binnie & Associates Ltd. be appointed to undertake the contract administration for $155,882.00 excluding taxes, and
3. THAT a contingency allowance of $140,000.00 be approved, to be used only for unforeseen issues, and
4. THAT the Director Engineering, Parks and Environment and the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract document for Tender T2023-039.

9.b

Out of Province Travel – Director of Corporate Services

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council approve Darrin Leite, the Director of Corporate Services, to attend the Government Officers Association (GFOA) Annual International Conference in Orlando, Florida from June 9 to 12, 2024.

9.c

Out of Province Travel Request, Ottawa Mission, April 16 to April 19, 2024

RECOMMENDATION:

1. THAT City Council approve Mayor Nathan Pachal, Councillor Paul Albrecht, Councillor Mike Solyom, Councillor Leith White, and Francis Cheung to travel to Ottawa from April 16 to April 19, 2024, as a delegation to meet with Members of Parliament to lobby and advance Langley City’s positions with respect to housing, infrastructure, transportation, culture, immigration, and refugee issues.

    

2. THAT the travel expenses for the trip to Ottawa under Recommendation No. 1 be allocated from the Enterprise Fund.

10.

NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10.a

Motions/Notices of Motion

10.b

New Business

10.b.1

Public Release of Motion from March 18, 2024 Closed Meeting of Council:

"THAT Wendy Rachwalski be appointed as a Member at Large to the Accessibility Advisory Committee."

11.

CORRESPONDENCE

See Consent Agenda

11.a

Metro 2050 Type 3 Proposed Amendment to Reflect Accepted Regional Context Statements and Correct Minor Errors

Correspondence from Metro Vancouver dated March 21, 2024

11.b

Metro 2050 Type 3 Proposed Amendment to Reflect the Electoral Area A Official Community Plan

Correspondence from Metro Vancouver dated March 21, 2024

12.

ADJOURNMENT

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the meeting adjourn.