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SPECIAL MEETING OF
TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
Monday, April 6, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.
Fraser River Presentation Theatre
th
4 Floor, 20338 – 65 Avenue, Langley, BC

MINUTES

Present: Mayor Green

Councillors J. Bateman, S. Ferguson, C. Fox, M. Kositsky, B. Long, K. Richter and

G. Ward

M. Bakken, P. Catlin, C. Corfe, D. Leavers, R. Seifi, H. Tsikayi, J. Winslade

and C. Wright

S. Palmer

BUDGET PUBLIC INPUT

The Public is invited to provide feedback and comments regarding:

2009 Combined General Property Tax Increase of 5%
2009 Combined Utility Rate will reflect the actual cost of service
2009 to 2013 Combined General Property Tax increases of 5.0% per year
2009 to 2013 Combined Utility Rate increases will reflect the actual cost of service

There were no submissions from the public relative to the budget.

A. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Special Council Meeting – March 23, 2009

Moved by Councillor Bateman,

Seconded by Councillor Fox,
That Council adopt the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held March 23, 2009.
CARRIED

2. Special Meeting of Council for Budget Purposes – March 24, 2009

Moved by Councillor Bateman,

Seconded by Councillor Fox,
That Council adopt the Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council for Budget
Purposes held March 24, 2009.
CARRIED
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B. APPROVAL OF DELEGATION REQUESTS TO APPEAR BEFORE COUNCIL

Moved by Councillor Long,

Seconded by Councillor Bateman,
That Council approve the following Delegation Requests, and

That speakers Nos. 6 through 10 be heard at the end of the Regular Council
meeting in accordance with the Township of Langley Procedure Bylaw 1997
No. 3694.

4:00 p.m.

1. Ken Donohue
BC Transplant
File 0550-07

Request by Ken Donohue, BC Transplant, to appear before Council to discuss the

2009 Langley Organ Donor Awareness Campaign April 19 – 26.

7:00 p.m.

1. Emese Szucs
File 0550-07

Request by Emese Szucs, to appear before Council to discuss Access Awareness

Day 2009.

2. Lucy Baratta
File 0550-07

Request by Lucy Baratta, to appear before Council to discuss the Jericho

Sub-Neighbourhood Plan, request to be included in the plan and to change land use
designation.

3. Jasmir Walia
File 0550-07

Request by Jasmir Walia, to appear before Council to discuss the Jericho

Sub-Neighbourhood Plan, request to change land use designation and be included
in the neighbourhood plan.

4. Murray Wood
File 0550-07

Request by Murray Wood, to appear before Council to discuss the request of 7

properties on 199 Street to be included in the Jericho Sub-Neighbourhood Plan.

5. Anthony Nikl
File 0550-07

Request by Anthony Nikl, to appear before Council to discuss re-designation of

property directly west of 199 Street to be included in the Jericho Community Plan.
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B. APPROVAL OF DELEGATION REQUESTS TO APPEAR BEFORE COUNCIL

6. Arminder Sahota
File 0550-07

Request by Arminder Sahota, to appear before Council to discuss inclusion of

properties on the northeast corner of the 202A Street and 80 Avenue block in the
Jericho Sub-Neighbourhood Development Plan.

7. Don Bassani
File 0550-07

Request by Don Bassani, to appear before Council to discuss the Jericho

Sub-Neighbourhood Plan.

8. Gary Pooni - WITHDRAWN

File 0550-07

The request by Gary Pooni, to appear before Council to discuss the Jericho Sub-
Neighbourhood Plan was WITHDRAWN.

9. Eric Bysouth
File 0550-07

Request by Eric Bysouth to appear before Council to discuss the Mufford/

Highway 10/64 Avenue overpass and road.

10. Jacob Arle De Raadt

File 0550-07

Request by Jacob Arle De Raadt to appear before Council to discuss Langley Tram
Power and Light Bylaw No. 1906.
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MOTION TO RESOLVE INTO SPECIAL CLOSED MEETING

Moved by Councillor Bateman,

Seconded by Councillor Fox,
That Council now resolve into a Special Closed Meeting according to Section 90 of
the Community Charter for discussion of the following items identified under
Section 90:

Item D.1. - Section 90(1) (a) Personnel;

Item E.1. - Section 90(1) (g) Litigation;
Item E.2. - Section 90(1) (k) Negotiations, 90(2) (b) Inter-Governmental Relations;
and
Item G.1. - Section 90(1) (k) Negotiations.

AMENDMENT

Moved by Councillor Fox,

Seconded by Councillor Bateman,
That the Agenda be amended by adding the following, thereto:
Section G.2. – Section 90(1) (g) Litigation
CARRIED

MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED

The question was called on the Main Motion, as amended, and it was
CARRIED

MEETING RECESSED

The meeting recessed at 3:03 p.m.

MEETING RECONVENED

The meeting reconvened at 4:00 p.m.

B. DELEGATION

1. Lisa Despins and Allison Colina

BC Transplant
File 0550-07

Lisa Despins and Allison Colina, BC Transplant, appeared before Council to discuss
the 2009 Langley Organ Donor Awareness Campaign April 19 – 26. She provided a
brief history of the formation of the BC Transplant organization and noted that in
2008, a total of 266 transplants were made, a 42% increased in deceased
donations. She noted that 300 people are currently waiting for a transplant in BC,
thousands more are on dialysis, and that there is a critical shortage of organs
available.
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B. DELEGATION

Councillor Richter entered the meeting at 4:03 p.m.

She urged the public to consider signing up to become a donor on their confidential
online registry at www.transplant.bc.ca. Council was requested to support the
upcoming Organ Donor Awareness Campaign.

Councillor Kositsky entered the meeting at 4:08 p.m.

C. PRESENTATIONS

1. Rentable Value Appraisal of the Langley Regional Airport

File 0550-10

George Miller, Langley Airport Manager, was in attendance and advised that a
review is undertaken every 5-7 years and noted that the leases were increased from
$0.085 cents to $0.12 cents per square foot in 2003. He continued that the annual

Vancouver Price Index was applied to all leases and that tenants were fully aware of
the annual increase at the Langley airport.

Dave Kirk, Cunningham & Rivard Appraisals was in attendance and provided a
presentation regarding Rentable Value Appraisal of the Langley Regional Airport.
He noted that the airport and aviation industry has established its own market rate
level, no longer influenced by other types of land. He continued that Langley Airport
has a competitive edge in that it can service smaller aviation industries at a rate of
approximately $0.28 per square foot. He reiterated that Langley is well positioned to
capitalize on growth of non-fixed wing aviation industries, noting that a 10% jump in
current rates would allow tenants to secure longer term financing and opens up the
capital market.

Councillor Richter left the meeting at 4:12 p.m. and rejoined the meeting at 4:14 p.m.
Councillor Ferguson entered the meeting at 4:17 p.m.

D. REPORTS TO COUNCIL

1. Mowing Maintenance Contract Award 2009 – 2011

Report 09-40
File RCP 2320-20

Report 09-40 Contract for 2009 – 2011 Mowing Maintenance RFQ #PRE 09-302 to
Newlands Landscaping was withdrawn.

2. Aldergrove Core Planning Program and Aldergrove Planning Committee –

Terms of Reference
Report 09-49
File CD 6540-20

Moved by Councillor Long,

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D. REPORTS TO COUNCIL
Seconded by Councillor Fox,
That Council receive the report entitled “Aldergrove Core Planning Program and
Aldergrove Planning Committee – Terms of Reference”, for information;
That Council endorse the Terms of Reference for the Aldergrove Planning
Committee; and further

That Council authorize staff to proceed with the establishment of the Aldergrove
Planning Committee as presented in this report.

AMENDMENT

Moved by Mayor Green,

Seconded by Councillor Bateman,
That the Terms of Reference be amended by increasing resident and business
owner membership levels from 3 to 4 respectively.
CARRIED
Councillor Long and Ward opposed

AMENDMENT

Moved by Councillor Fox,

Seconded by Councillor Bateman,
That Section 4.2 Non-Voting members be amended by inserting the following:
“That Council shall appoint a minimum of two members of Council as non-voting
members of the committee.”
CARRIED

Councillor Richter opposed

The question was called on the Main Motion, as amended, and it was
CARRIED

3. Langley Regional Airport – Lot 10 Lease Agreement

Report 09-41
File CORPADM 8400-01

Moved by Councillor Fox,

Seconded by Councillor Ward,
That Council give approval to the surrender of lease on Lot 10 effective June 15,
2009 held by Tundra Helicopters Ltd. due to the sale of its office building and hangar
on the property to Can West Component Services Inc.; and further

That Council give approval to enter into a new lease agreement on Lot 10 effective
June 15, 2009 with Can West Component Services Inc. for a term of twenty (20)
years, with a five (5) year option to renew, for the purpose of establishing a business
for helicopter component repair and overhaul and a separate business for avionics
installation and engineering.
CARRIED

Councillor Richter opposed

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D. REPORTS TO COUNCIL

4. Update On North Nicomekl Trunk Sewer

Report 09-44
File ENG 5330-24-18

Moved by Councillor Batman,

Seconded by Councillor Ferguson,
That Council receive the report Update on North Nicomekl Trunk Sewer;

That Council grant staff the authority to enter into an agreement with Metro
Vancouver, titled the Services Agreement (“the Agreement”), on behalf of the
Township of Langley, subject to such modifications as may be deemed necessary by
legal counsel; and further

That Council authorize staff to direct the Consultant to proceed with detailed design
and engineering construction services.
CARRIED

5. Regional Growth Strategy “Metro Vancouver 2040 – Shaping our Future”

Report 09-50
File CD 6540-03

Moved by Councillor Bateman,

Seconded by Councillor Ward,
That Council receive the report on the Regional Growth Strategy, “Metro Vancouver
2040 – Shaping Our Future” (Draft – February 2009) for information; and

That Council endorse the list of key issues and recommendations to Metro
Vancouver’s February 2009 Draft of the Regional Growth Strategy, as outlined in
Attachments B to this report; and further

That Council authorize staff to communicate these key issues and recommendations
to Metro Vancouver for incorporation in their upcoming public consultation process.

AMENDMENT

Moved by Councillor Ferguson,

Seconded by Councillor Fox,
That these concerns as contained in the report be expressed as preliminary
concerns, and

That Council advise Metro Vancouver that a workshop will be held by Council to
formalize additional concerns and to clarify existing issues.
CARRIED

AMENDMENT

Moved by Councillor Bateman,

Seconded by Councillor Fox,
That the GVRD Livability Accord communities discuss the implications of the revised
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D. REPORTS TO COUNCIL
strategy.
CARRIED

The question was called on the Main Motion, as amended, and it was
CARRIED

E. CORRESPONDENCE

Moved by Councillor Ward,

Seconded by Councillor Bateman,
That Council receive for information the Correspondence items as presented.
CARRIED

1. South Fraser Family Court & Youth Justice Committee (SFFC & YJ)
File 0540-20

Letter received from Jane Sowik, City Clerk, City of Surrey regarding a motion of the
SFFC & YJ Committee to exclude Councillors on the committee from voting and to
act as liaison members.

2. Prevention of Violence Against Women Week

File 0630-01

Letter received from Dave Blair, We Can BC, requesting the third week of April 2009
be proclaimed as Prevention of Violence Against Women Week.

3. Access Awareness Day

File 0630-01

Letters received from Nancy Henderson, Executive Director, SPARC BC and Robert
Hobson, President, UBCM requesting June 6, 2009 be proclaimed as Access
Awareness Day.

F. MINUTES OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS

G. ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

H. INFORMATION ITEMS FROM SPECIAL CLOSED MEETINGS

I. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

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J. ITEMS FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

K. STAFF ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION WITH COUNCIL

L. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

M. OTHER BUSINESS

1. Greater Vancouver Home Builders Association

Moved by Councillor Bateman,

Seconded by Councillor Fox,
Whereas the Greater Vancouver Home Builders Association submitted a letter
regarding DCC increases at the March 23, 2009 Special Council meeting;

Therefore be it resolved that the letter from the Greater Vancouver Home Builders
Association be referred to staff, and further

Be it resolved that staff consider, as part of their next scheduled review of the
Township’s DCC bylaws, whether a zoned community approach to levying DCCs
may be appropriate going forward.
CARRIED

Mayor Green and Councillor Long opposed

2. Council Advisory Committee Establishment Bylaw 2008 No. 4700

Proposed Text Amendment

Moved by Councillor Kositsky,

Seconded by Councillor Long,
That staff bring forward a text amendment by deleting Section 4.1.1. of the Council
Advisory Committee Establishment Bylaw 2008 No. 4700 and inserting the following:

4.1.1. Council shall appoint a maximum number of fourteen (14) voting members
per Advisory Committee, which includes up to two (2) youths who are serving
on the Youth Advisory Committee.
CARRIED
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N. TERMINATE

Moved by Councillor Kositsky,

Seconded by Councillor Bateman,
That the meeting terminate at 5:31 p.m.
CARRIED

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

Mayor

Deputy Township Clerk