REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, October 16, 2023

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 October 16, 2023 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

Provincial Digital Permitting Pilot Project

Presented by:
Carl Johannsen, Director of Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council rise and report.

4.

CONSENT AGENDA

A motion is required to add and/or remove an item from the Consent Agenda. Items removed from the Consent Agenda will be considered under the appropriate section of the agenda.
Where no recommendation is noted, the agenda item is deemed received for information.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the following item(s) be approved:

4.a

Adoption of the Minutes

4.a.1

Regular Meeting Minutes from September 25, 2023

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting held on September 25, 2023 be adopted as circulated.

4.a.2

Public Hearing Minutes from September 25, 2023

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the public hearing held on September 25, 2023 be adopted as circulated.

4.a.3

Special Meeting Minutes from September 25, 2023

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the special council meeting held on September 25, 2023 be adopted as circulated.

4.a.4

Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting Minutes from September 26, 2023

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the special (pre-closed) meeting held on September 26, 2023 be adopted as circulated.

4.b

Correspondence

4.b.1

Blanket BC: The Wonders of Warmth Challenge

Blanket BC Society

4.b.2

October is Foster Family Month

Minister of Children and Family Development

5.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

See Consent Agenda

6.

DELEGATIONS

6.a

Support Letter to TransLink to Reduce Taxi Use and Develop In-House HandyDart Service

Save Our HandyDart Coalition

7.

COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

7.a

Upcoming Regular Meetings

October 30, 2023
November 6, 2023

7.b

Council Advisory Bodies Update

8.

BYLAWS

8.a

Bylaw 3257 - Permissive Tax Exemption

First, second and third reading of a bylaw to exempt certain lands and improvements from municipal taxation for the year 2024.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as the “Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw, 2023, No. 3257” be read a first, second and third time.

8.b

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

Third 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 third time.

9.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

9.a

Out of Province Conference Request, 2023 Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) Global Summit

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT City Council authorize Francis Cheung, Chief Administrative Officer to attend and speak at the 2023 Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) Global Summit in New York City from October 25 – 27, 2023.

10.

NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10.a

Motions/Notices of Motion

10.a.1

208th Street Hill Safety Measures – Councillor Albrecht

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT

1. Staff request ICBC for speeding and red-light cameras at the intersections of 48th Avenue and 208th Street and 45A Avenue and 208th Street (pending this signals installation) or other applicable locations to provide tangible and measurable evidence that proves speed is a real and serious concern along this corridor.

2. Staff review and explore engineering safety improvements, traffic calming, dedicated bus lanes or any other measures that will slow down traffic at Grade Cres and 208 Street specifically, along 208th Street Hill and other locations along 208 Street in general, including the associated costs as part of Langley City’s new Transport 2045 plan.”

11.

CORRESPONDENCE

See Consent Agenda

12.

ADJOURNMENT

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the meeting adjourn.