REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, April 29, 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 29, 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 April 8, 2024

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting held on April 8, 2024 be adopted as circulated.

3.a.2

Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting Minutes from April 15, 2024

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the special (pre-closed) meeting held on April 15, 2024 be adopted as circulated.

3.a.3

Special Meeting Minutes from April 8 and 22, 2024

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the special meetings held on April 8 and 22, 2024 be adopted as circulated.

3.b

Bylaws

See Bylaws section also

3.b.1

Bylaw 3269 - Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw Amendment

Final 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 final time.

3.c

Correspondence

3.c.1

Prevention of Violence Against Women Week - April 14-20, 2024

Municipal Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence
Battered Women's Support Services

3.c.2

Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month - May 2024

Save Your Skin Foundation

4.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

See Consent Agenda

5.

DELEGATIONS

5.a

City Council's March 18, 2024 Resolution Re: Call for a Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza and Call to End Canada’s Complicity in Both the Ongoing Genocide in Gaza 

Ilona Ug, Langley Jewish Community

5.b

City Council's March 18, 2024 Resolution Re: Call for a Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza and Call to End Canada’s Complicity in Both the Ongoing Genocide in Gaza 

Regina Lvovski, Langley Jewish Community

 

6.

COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

6.a

Upcoming Regular Meetings

May 13, 2024
May 27, 2024

6.b

Council Advisory Bodies Update

6.c

Ottawa Mission Summary April 17 – April 18, 2024

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT City Council receive the Ottawa Mission Summary report dated April 23, 2024 for information.

7.

BYLAWS

See Consent Agenda also

7.a

Bylaw 3272 - Zoning Amendment Bylaw

First and second reading of a bylaw to rezone the properties located at 20256 - 20272 54A Avenue from RS1 Single Family Residential Zone and RM1 Multiple Residential Low Density Zone to CD94 Comprehensive Development Zone to accommodate a 6-storey, 114-unit apartment development.

The Corporate Officer to advise how notification of the bylaw readings was given.

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. 201, 2024, No. 3272" be read a first and second time.

7.b

Bylaw 3276 - 2024 Tax Rate Bylaw No. 3276

First, second and third reading of a bylaw to levy property taxes for municipal purposes for the year 2024.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "2024 Tax Rates Bylaw, 2024 No. 3276" be read a first, second and third time.

7.c

Bylaw 3279 - Housing Agreement Bylaw

First, second and third 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. 3279" be read a first, second and third time.

7.d

Bylaw 3281 - Public Notice Bylaw Amendment

First, second and third reading of a bylaw to amend the public notice bylaw. (regarding non-legislative public notice)

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "Public Notice Bylaw, 2024, No. 3267, Amendment No. 1, 2024, Bylaw No. 3281" be read a first and second time.

7.e

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

Final 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 final time.

8.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

8.a

Arts, Recreation, Culture & Heritage Advisory Committee - 2025 Langley City Film Festival Funding Request

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council approve allocating $15,000.00 from the Public Art capital budget for costs at the 2025 Langley City Film Festival.

9.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

9.a

Municipal Security Issuing Resolution 3234

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT City Council approve borrowing from the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia, as part of the 2024 Fall Borrowing Session, $15 million as authorized through the Property Acquisition Loan Authorization Bylaw 2023, No. 3234 and that the Metro Vancouver Regional District be requested to consent to our borrowing over a 20 year term and include the borrowing in their Security Issuing Bylaw.

 

9.b

Out of Province Conference Request - Planner

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Anton Metalnikov, Planner, be authorized to attend the Canadian Institute of Planners national conference in Edmonton, Alberta from July 9-11, 2024.

9.c

Award of Tender T2024-005, Douglas Recreation Centre – Child Care Expansion/Renovation

RECOMMENDATION:

1. THAT City Council award the Tender T2024-005 Douglas Recreation Centre – Childcare Expansion/Renovation to Edifice Construction Inc. in the amount of $2,763,861.39 plus a contingency of 15%, totalling $3,178,440.60 (excluding GST and Separate Prices).

    

2. THAT City Council authorize the Recreation Supervisor, the Director of Recreation, Culture and Community Services and the Corporate Officer to execute the contract document for the T2024-005 Douglas Recreation Centre – Child Care Expansion/Renovation.

10.

NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10.a

Motions/Notices of Motion

11.

CORRESPONDENCE

See Consent Agenda

12.

ADJOURNMENT

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the meeting adjourn.