REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, April 03, 2023

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

Council Chambers, Langley City Hall

20399 Douglas Crescent

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1.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Recommendation:

THAT the April 3, 2023 regular agenda be adopted as circulated.

2.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

a.

Regular Meeting Minutes from March 20, 2023

Recommendation:

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting held on March 20, 2023 be adopted as circulated.

b.

Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting Minutes from March 20, 2023

Recommendation:

THAT the minutes of the special (pre-closed) meeting held on March 20, 2023 be adopted as circulated.

3.

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHTS

a.

Langley Field Naturalists

Lisa Dreves, President
Lilianne Fuller, Member

4.

MAYOR’S REPORT

a.

Upcoming Meetings

Regular Council Meeting – April 17, 2023
Regular Council Meeting – May 1, 2023

b.

Council Advisory Bodies Update

 

 

5.

BYLAWS

a.

Council Code of Conduct Bylaw 3225

Presentation from Kelly Kenney, Corporate Officer

Recommendation:

THAT the report of the Corporate Officer dated March 13, 2023 entitled Council Code of Conduct Bylaw, 2023, No. 3225 be received for information.

1.

Bylaw 3225 - Council Code of Conduct Bylaw

First, second and third reading of a bylaw to regulate the conduct of Council members.

Recommendation:

THAT the bylaw cited as "Council Code of Conduct Bylaw, 2023, No. 3225" be read a first, second and third time.

b.

Inter-municipal Transportation Network Services Business Licence Bylaw

Recommendation:

1. THAT Council approve the Inter-municipal Transportation Network Services (TNS) Business Licence Agreement which adds the District of Hope, the District of Kent, and the City of Mission to the agreement.

2. THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Corporate Officer to execute the Intermunicipal Transportation Network Services (TNS) Business Licence Agreement.

1.

Bylaw 3239 - Inter-municipal Transportation Network Services Business Licence Bylaw

First, second and third reading of a bylaw to enter into an Inter-municipal Transportation Network Services
Business Licence Scheme

Recommendation:

THAT the bylaw cited as Inter-municipal Transportation Network Services Business Licence Bylaw, 2023, No. 3239 be read a first, second and third time.

 

6.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

a.

Arts, Recreation, Culture and Heritage Committee 2023 Work Plan

Recommendation:

THAT Council approve the Arts, Recreation, Culture and Heritage (ARCH) Committee 2023 Work Plan.

b.

Crime Prevention Committee – Security Measures to Deter Mail Theft

Recommendation:

THAT Council direct the Development Services Department to investigate the feasibility of requiring target-hardening security measures as a standard requirement, as suggested by Canada Post, to deter mail theft for new multi-family development applications.

7.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

a.

Out of Province Travel - Director of Corporate Services

Recommendation:

THAT Council approve Darrin Leite, the Director of Corporate Services, to attend the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Annual International Conference in Portland, Oregon from May 21 to 24, 2023.

b.

Out of Province Conference Request - Deputy Director of Development Services

Recommendation:

THAT the Deputy Director of Development Services & Economic Development be authorized to attend the Canadian Institute of Planners National Conference in Halifax. Nova Scotia from June 27-30, 2023.

c.

Community Emergency Preparedness Fund Grant Application, EOC and Training

Recommendation:

THAT City Council support the application by the Langley City Fire Rescue Service, on behalf of the City of Langley, for a $30,000 grant from the UBCM’s Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for modernizing equipment and training for the Emergency Operation Centre.

8.

NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

a.

Motions/Notices of Motion

1.

Request for Support of a Council Member to Continue to Serve on LMLGA Executive Board

Councillor Paul Albrecht

Recommendation:

THAT Council supports Councillor Paul Albrecht’s nomination for re-election to the position of First Vice-President on the Executive Board of the Lower Mainland Local Government Association (LMLGA) for the 2023-2024 term.

2.

Motion to Amend Previously Adopted Motion: UBCM Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Stream 2 Funding Application

Kim Hilton, Director of Recreation, Culture and Community Services

Recommendation:

THAT the motion passed at the March 20, 2023 Regular Council meeting which reads as follows:

“THAT Council support staff’s grant application to the UBCM Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Stream 2 Funding to support the ongoing work of the Poverty Reduction Task Group to begin implementation of the Living Well in Langley, A Poverty Reduction Strategy.”

be replaced with the following motion:

“THAT Council support City staff’s grant application to the UBCM Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Stream 2 Funding to support the ongoing work of the Poverty Reduction Task Group to begin implementation of the Living Well in Langley, A Poverty Reduction Strategy, and City staff’s willingness to provide overall grant management.”

3.

Amend Previously Adopted Resolution - Sustainable Canadian Municipalities Asset Management Fund

Mayor Pachal

Recommendation:

THAT the resolution passed at the February 27, 2023 Regular Council Meeting, which reads as follows:

“Sustainable Canadian Municipalities Asset Management Fund

WHEREAS Canada’s infrastructure deficit is estimated to be as high as $570B with almost 60% of the deficit within municipal jurisdictions.

WHEREAS the costs to replace and repair municipal infrastructure for critical services such as roads, arenas, bridges, drinking water, and wastewater systems are estimated to be $141 billion, which is well beyond the financial capacity of municipalities across the country due to limited revenue generation options, and all while costs for infrastructure renewal continue to escalate at an exponential rate.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Government of Canada create a sustainable and reliable municipal asset management fund, like the permanent Building Canada’s Public Transit Future Fund, to increase investments in infrastructure renewal, which is essential to enhance public safety, reduce health risks, ensure economic sustainability, and lessen the financial burden on future generations to pay for the infrastructure deficit.”

be replaced with the following resolution:

“Sustainable Canadian Local Governments Asset Management Fund

WHEREAS Canada’s infrastructure deficit is estimated to be as high as $570B with almost 60% of the deficit within municipal jurisdictions.

WHEREAS the costs to replace and repair local government infrastructure for critical services such as roads, arenas, bridges, drinking water, and wastewater systems are estimated to be $141 billion, which is well beyond the financial capacity of local governments across the country due to limited revenue generation options, and all while costs for infrastructure renewal continue to escalate at an exponential rate.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Government of Canada create a sustainable and reliable local government asset management fund, like the permanent Building Canada’s Public Transit Future Fund, to increase investments in infrastructure renewal, which is essential to enhance public safety, reduce health risks, ensure economic sustainability, and lessen the financial burden on future generations to pay for the infrastructure deficit.”

4.

Sustainable Canadian Local Governments Asset Management Fund

Mayor Pachal

Recommendation:

THAT the following resolution be forwarded to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for consideration at its September Board Meeting:

WHEREAS Canada’s infrastructure deficit is estimated to be as high as $570B¹ with almost 60% of the deficit within local government jurisdictions.

WHEREAS the costs to replace and repair local government infrastructure for critical services such as roads, arenas, bridges, drinking water, and wastewater systems are estimated to be $141 billion², which is well beyond the financial capacity of local governments across the country due to limited revenue generation options, and all while costs for infrastructure renewal continue to escalate at an exponential rate.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that FCM petition the Government of Canada create a sustainable and reliable local government asset management fund, like the permanent Building Canada’s Public Transit Future Fund³, to increase investments in infrastructure renewal, which is essential to enhance public safety, reduce health risks, ensure economic sustainability, and lessen the financial burden on future generations to pay for the infrastructure deficit.

b.

Correspondence

c.

New Business

9.

ADJOURNMENT

Recommendation:

THAT the meeting adjourn.