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R130: Drainage Infrastructure Front-Ending Agreements to Support Development in the Anniedale-Tynehead Neighbourhood Concept Plan
The purpose of this report is to obtain approval for the City to enter into a Development Cost Charge Front-Ending Agreement (“DCCFEA”) and a Development Works Agreement (“DWA”) with Anniedale Land Development Limited Partnership by its general partner 1137365 BC Ltd. (the “Front-Ending Developer”), which enables the potential reimbursement of drainage infrastructure, being front-ended, from development on the benefiting lands, as illustrated in Appendix “III”.Public Safety Corporate ReportsR131: Ports Kells Boxing Club Lease of Basement Premises of the Port Kells Community Hall at 18918 – 88 Avenue
The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval to enter into a new three-year lease agreement (the “Lease”) with Brendan Kim dba Port Kells Boxing Club (the “Boxing Club”) to allow the Boxing Club to continue activities within a portion of the basement area of the Port Kells Community Hall (the “Community Hall”) on the City property at 18918 – 88 Avenue (the “Property”).Regular Council Corporate ReportR132: Recommended Public Art Mural at Surrey Nature Centre
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council approval to proceed with the implementation of Anais Lera’s mural design at the Surrey Nature Centre.Regular Council Corporate ReportR133: Union of BC Municipalities 2024 Community Excellence Awards
The purpose of this report is to obtain a Council resolution supporting the submissions of two initiatives for the 2024 UBCM Community Excellence Awards, which is a requirement for the application process.Regular Council Corporate ReportR134: 2024 Supplemental One-time City Grants
The purpose of this report is to obtain approval for the issuance of eight supplemental one-time City grants recommended for 2024 under the City Grants Program.Regular Council Corporate ReportR135: Update to the Next Generation 9-1-1 Local Government Service Agreement with Telus Communications Inc.
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council’s approval for the City of Surrey (the “City”) to enter into a revised agreement with Telus Communications Inc. (“TELUS”) for the provision of Next Generation 9-1-1 (“NG9-1-1”) emergency calling services and dispatch equipment within the City.Regular Council Corporate ReportR136: Approval of the Sale of a Closed Portion of Road Allowance Adjacent to 10068, 10078, 10088 and 10098 – 133 Street (Step 2)
The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval to sell the closed portion of road for consolidation with the adjacentdevelopment lands at 10068, 10078, 10088 and 10098 – 133 Street.Regular Council Corporate Report
R137: Long-Term Highway Licence Agreement of a Portion of the 194A Street Road Allowance
The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval to authorize the execution of a 99-year pre-paid Highway Licence Agreement for a portion of unopened road allowance for inclusion with the adjacent property to permit the development of10,292 square-metre multi-tenant industrial building under Development Application No. 7922-0312-00.Regular Council Corporate Report
R138: Award of Contract No. 1724-002 D3 Design of the 72 Avenue Extension from 152 Street to 176 Street
The intent of this report is to seek Council’s approval to award Consultant Design Agreement No. 1724-002 D3 to Aplin & Martin Consultants Ltd. for engineering services for the design of the 72 Avenue Extension from 152 Street to 176 Street, as illustrated on the map attached to this report as Appendix “I”.Regular Council Corporate ReportR129: Imagine Scott Road Visioning Study
The intent of this report is to seek Council approval of the Imagine Scott Road Visioning Study, which presents a framework to guide the long-term planning of the Scott Road-72 Avenue Corridor. The report also seeks Council approval to adjust Capital Project Community Amenity Contribution rates to ensure rate parity along the Corridor.Regular Council Corporate ReportR116: Award Contract No. 1220-040-2024-031 for Cloverdale Agriplex Slab on Grade Modifications
The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval to award Contract No. 1220-040-2024-031 (the “Contract”) to Metro Testing & Engineering Ltd (“Metro”) for the Cloverdale Agriplex slab on grade modifications.Regular Council Corporate ReportR117: Award of Contract No. 1220-050-2023-010 for an Automated Rule-Based Zoning By-law Compliance Tool
The intent of this report is to obtain Council approval to award Contract No. 1220-050-2023-010 to Archistar Pty. Ltd. for an Automated Rule-Based Zoning By-law Compliance Tool for a three-year term. This contract includes implementation, annual licensing, and support, with an option to extend for up to two one-year extensions at the sole discretion of the City; specifically, asapproved by the General Manager, Planning & Development.Regular Council Corporate Report
R118: Partnering Agreement and License and Operating Agreement No. 1220-040- 2024-028 with the Association of Neighbourhood Houses BC for Childcare at Strawberry Hill Hall
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council’s approval to enter into a Partnering Agreement and a License and Operating Agreement with Alexandra Neighbourhood House to operate childcare services at Strawberry Hill Hall.Regular Council Corporate ReportR119: Report of Council Remuneration and Expense Payments for 2023
The purpose of this report is to meet the requirements of Section 168 of the Community Charter, by presenting to Council, a listing of remuneration and expenses for each Council member.Regular Council Corporate ReportR121: Housing Accelerator Fund Six-Month Update and Spending Plan Refinement
The intent of this report is to update Council on the City’s Housing Accelerator Fund, including the issued building permits to date, refinement of the Spending Plan, status update on the Action Plan, and upcoming improvement efforts.Regular Council Corporate ReportR120: 2023 Statement of Financial Information
The purpose of this report is to fulfill the annual Financial Information Act (the “Act”) requirement to report publicly, the Statement of Financial Information (“SOFI”).Regular Council Corporate ReportR122: Award of Contract No. 1720-006-11 Intersection Improvements Package
The intent of this report is to seek Council’s approval to award a contract No. 1720-006-11 to All Roads Construction Ltd. for the Intersection Improvements Package.Regular Council Corporate ReportR123: Award of Contract No. 6020-007-31 Colebrook Dyke-Nature Based Coastal Adaptation Pilot Project
The intent of this report is to seek Council’s approval to award a contract for the Colebrook Dyke-Nature Based Coastal Adaptation Pilot Project as part of the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (“DMAF”) program.Regular Council Corporate ReportR124: Acquisition of a Portion of Property at 13511 – 64 Avenue for Road Purposes, and Disposition of an Adjacent Equivalent Area of City Property at 13507 – 64 Avenue
The intent of this report is to seek Council’s approval for a simultaneous purchase of a portion of privately-owned property (the “Acquisition Area”) and sale of a portion of adjacent City property (the “Disposition Area”), as described in this report and as illustrated on the map attached as Appendix “I”, in order to facilitate existing road infrastructure.Regular Council Corporate ReportR125: Annual (2023) Development Cost Charge Report
The purpose of this report is to advise Council of the amount of Development Cost Charges (“DCCs”) received in 2023, the expenditures in 2023 from each DCC reserve fund, the balance in each DCC reserve, and to advise of any waivers and reductions provided in 2023.Regular Council Corporate ReportR126: Award of Contract No. 1724-015-11 Sidewalk Improvements Package
The intent of this report is to seek Council’s approval to award a contract No. 1724-015-11 to Crown Contracting Ltd. for the Sidewalk Improvements Package.Regular Council Corporate ReportR127: King George Boulevard Walking and Safety Improvements Project Contribution Agreement
The intent of this report is to obtain Council authorization to proceed with execution of a Contribution Agreement with Infrastructure Canada (the “Agreement”) for $3,421,000 to design and construct the King George Boulevard Walking and Safety Improvements Project (the “Project”), substantially in the form attached as Appendix “I”.Regular Council Corporate ReportR128: Proposed Amendments relating to Stormwater Drainage of Single‐Family Zoned Basements
The intent of this report is to respond to Council Resolution No. RES23‐2612 directing staff to: “Consider options to deal with situations where drainage issues restrict development of single-family homes, including:1. Allow stormwater pump connections in basement suites;
2. Increase height restrictions to allow the house to be built on a slab; and
3. Conduct a review of what other jurisdictions are doing.”Regular Council Corporate Report
R108: Acquisition of Property at 15266 – 21B Avenue for Parkland Purposes
The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval to purchase 15266 – 21B Avenue for parkland purposes.Regular Council Corporate ReportR110: Award of Contract for Cisco Unified Computing System Blade Server Replacement
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council’s approval to award Contract No. 1220-040-2024-024 to Compugen for the supply, delivery and implementation of the new Cisco UCS Blade Server Hardware as described in this report.Regular Council Corporate ReportR111: Council Appointed Committee Recruitment for 2025
The purpose of this report is to request Council to direct staff to initiate recruitment for public volunteer members of select committees, commissions, and boards as outlined in this report. If Council is considering changes to the committees or their terms of reference, staff recommend this be done prior to commencing recruitment.Regular Council Corporate ReportR112: Award of Contract No. 1220-030-2023-006 for Workforce Management Solution
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council approval to award Contract No. 1220-030-2023-006 to UKG Inc. (“UKG”) to implement their UKG Pro Workforce Management Software for a five-year term including annual licensing, and support, with the option to extend for up to two additional one-year terms.Regular Council Corporate ReportR113: Sponsorship Request – Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association
The City has received a request from FRAFCA to support their National Indigenous Peoples Celebration and Wellness Event to be held on Friday, June 21, 2024, at Bill Reid Amphitheatre in Cloverdale.Regular Council Corporate ReportR114: Sponsorship Request – International Yoga Day Celebration
The City has received a request from Indo-Pacific Foundation of Canada to support their International Yoga Day Celebration event to be held on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Bear Creek Park in Surrey.Regular Council Corporate ReportR115: Sponsorship Request - Options Community Services
The City received a sponsorship request from Options for their fundraising Gala Concert called "Hanging by a Thread", to be held at Bell Performing Arts Centre on Saturday, September 28, 2024.Regular Council Corporate ReportR109: Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing: Zoning By-law Amendments Related to Provincial Housing Legislation
The intent of this report is to bring forward amendments to Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000 to comply with provincial housing legislation, specifically the Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act and the Local Government Zoning Bylaw Regulation. The bylaw amendments include introduction of new Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing zones by replacing Parts 12 to 18 “Residential Zones”, as well as related updates to the Index, Part 1 “Definitions”, Part 3 “Zones”, Part 4 “General Provisions”, Part 5 “Parking Loading/Unloading”, and adding a new Schedule F “Frequent Bus Stop Areas of the Zoning By-law”.Regular Council Corporate ReportR099: Surrey Homelessness and Housing Society – 2024 Annual General Meeting
The purpose of this report is to seek Council endorsement for the City of Surrey to exercise its rights as a member of the Society in respect of the Society’s 2024 AGM.Regular Council Corporate ReportR100: Award of Contract No. 4722-005-11 Stevenson Sanitary Pump Station Replacement & Utility Improvements
The intent of this report is to seek the Council’s approval to award a contract for the Stevenson Sanitary Pump Station Replacement & Utility Improvements project.Regular Council Corporate ReportR101: Award of Contract No. 1220-040-2024-037 Supply and Delivery of Bulk Winter Road Salt
The intent of this report is to seek Council approval to award Contract No. 1220-040-2024-037 for the supply and delivery of bulk winter road salt that will be used for snow and ice operations during the upcoming winter seasons.Regular Council Corporate ReportR102: Closure of Road Adjacent to 2301, 2313, 2315 and 2337 – 152 Street (Step 1)
The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval to close and remove a portion of road allowance for consolidation with the adjacent properties to permit the development of a six storey mixed use building with 100 residential units and 1,108.49 m2 of commercial space under Development Application No. 7921-0223-00.Regular Council Corporate ReportR103: Community Events Policing Grants Program – Funding Awarded from 2022 to 2023
The intent of this report is to provide Council with an overview of the Community Events Policing Grant Program and information on the grants awarded from 2022 to 2023. Community events include parades, festivals and other gatherings hosted by community groups in Surrey.Regular Council Corporate ReportR104: Metro Vancouver Regional Context Statement Amendment Applications
The intent of this report is to seek a resolution from Council to authorize staff to submit a Regional Context Statement amendment application to the Metro Vancouver Board for Development Application No. 7922-0111-00, and to amend the Regional Context Statement Map in Surrey Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2013, No. 18020 for applications already approved by Metro Vancouver and Council.Regular Council Corporate ReportR105: Update on Delegated Development Variance Permit Issuance
The intent of this report is to provide Council with an update on the delegated Development Variance Permit (“DVP”) process, including the number and type of variance permits that the City’s Delegated Officials have issued since May 2023.Regular Council Corporate ReportR106: Licence Agreement with Zayo Canada for Use of Road Allowances
The intent of this report is to obtain Council’s approval to execute a Licence Agreement with Zayo to install, operate, and maintain telecommunications infrastructure within road allowances.Regular Council Corporate ReportR107: Bylaw Amendments – Delivering Notices of Zoning Amendments and Development Variance Permits and Updating Public Hearing Criteria to Align with Legislation
The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval to update bylaws related to public hearings and the mailing of public notice cards. The amendments to the “Council Procedure Bylaw, 2004, No. 15300” as amended (“Procedure Bylaw”) reflect changes to the Local Government Act (“LGA”) regarding the authority to hold a public hearing. The mailing notice bylaws willrepeal the current bylaws and replace them with new bylaws that provide greater clarity. The proposed mailing radius for notification will be increased from 100 metres to 120 metres, when there is an amendment to the "Surrey Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2013, No. 18020” as amended (“OCP Bylaw”) and "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000” as amended (“Zoning Bylaw”). In addition, there is a new bylaw for providing notices for proposed development variance permits.Regular Council Corporate Report
R088: Award of Contract No. 1220-040-2024-027: Shade Tree Base Maintenance Services
The purpose of this report is to seek Council authorization to award Contract No. 1220-040-2024-027 to WhiteStar Property Services for shade tree base maintenance for an initial seven-month term with the option to extend the contract for up to four additional one-year terms at the City’s sole discretion.Regular Council Corporate ReportR089: Designation of Transit-Oriented Areas and Changes to Off-Street Parking Requirements Related to Provincial Housing Legislation
The intent of this report is to bring forward the amendments to Surrey Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2014, No. 18020 (the “OCP”) and Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000 (the “Zoning By-law”) needed to comply with provincial housing legislation, specifically the Housing Statutes (Transit-Oriented Areas) Amendment Act. The bylaw amendments include the designation of Transit-Oriented Areas (“TOAs”) within Surrey, along with associated density and height provisions and changes to residential off-street parking requirements in TOAs.Regular Council Corporate ReportR090: Council Committee Volunteer Appreciation Reception for 2024
The purpose of this report is to authorize staff to plan the VAR for Council to recognize volunteers of Council Committees, Commissions and Boards for their service in 2024.Regular Council Corporate ReportR091: Award of Contract No. 1724-009-21 189A Street Road Improvements and Truck Parking Facility
The intent of this report is to seek Council’s approval to award a contract No. 1724-009-21 to B.A. Blacktop Ltd. for the 189A Street Road Improvements and Truck Parking Facility.Regular Council Corporate ReportR092: Acquisition of the Properties at 9736 – 137 Street, 13705 & 13723 – 97A Avenue and 9741 – 137A Street for Parkland Purposes
The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval to purchase 9736 – 137 Street, 13705 & 13723 – 97A Avenue and 9741 – 137A Street (collectively, the “Properties”), as illustrated on the attached Appendix “I”, for parkland purposes.Regular Council Corporate ReportR093: Relocation of BC Hydro Infrastructure for the 140 Street Road Improvements between 88 Avenue and 92 Avenue
The intent of this report is to seek Council approval to reimburse BC Hydro for relocation of infrastructure on 140 Street between 88 Avenue and 92 Avenue.Regular Council Corporate ReportR094: Short-Term Rentals in Surrey - Bylaw Amendments
The purpose of this report is to bring forward amendments to the Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000 (Zoning Bylaw); Business License By-law, 1999, No. 13680 (Business License Bylaw); Surrey Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2016, No. 18691 (Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw); and Surrey Municipal Ticket Information Utilization By-law, 1994, No. 12508 (Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw) related to short-term rentals, bed and breakfasts, and boarders and lodgers.Regular Council Corporate ReportR095: Acquisition of the Property at 14943 – 102A Avenue for Parkland Purposes
The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval to purchase 14943 – 102A Avenue (the “Property”), as illustrated on the map attached to this report as Appendix “I”, for parkland purposes.Regular Council Corporate ReportR096: Quarterly Financial Report - First Quarter - 2024
The purpose of this report is to provide Council with an update on the City’s financial activity for the first quarter of 2024 and to compare this activity relative to the 2024 Financial Plan.Regular Council Corporate ReportR097: Sponsorship Request - Car Free Day Surrey 2024
The City has received a request from the Newton Business Improvement Association (the “NBIA”) to join as a sponsoring partner, along with Translink, in presenting the third annual Car Free Day Surrey festival. The festival will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024, on 137th Street between 72nd and 74th Avenue.Regular Council Corporate ReportSearch tips: If you are having trouble finding something, try broadening your search. Remove the category filter or year filter or try using fewer keywords. You can also try a more generic keyword or different word.
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