Council · Regular
May 5, 2026
City of Chilliwack Regular Meeting
2 sittings (recessed)
Sittings — this meeting was recessed and reconvened
Day 1 May 5, 2026 2:00 pm – 2:48 pm
Day 2 May 5, 2026 4:00 pm – 5:10 pm
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Andy Brown Fire Chief — C. Carruthers Director of Information Technology — C. Marleau Manager of Recreation Services and Corporate Wellness — C. Nwaoha Manager of Utilities — C. Wickham Manager of Land Development — C. Wilkinson Deputy Corporate Officer/Assistant Manager of Legislative Services/Recording Secretary — Doug Mossey Manager of Transportation and Drainage — Erin Leary Manager of Development Planning — G. Palaniuk Manager of IT Business Solutions — G. Savard Director of Finance — Garrett Schipper Deputy Director of Development and Regulatory Enforcement Services — Gillian Villeneuve Director of Planning — H. Vegh Director of Human Resources — J. Hahn Chief Administrative Officer — Jacqueline Morgan Manager of Legislative Services/Corporate Officer — Jamie Best Director of Communications and Legislative Services — Joe Koczkur Director of Public Works and Parks — K. Jefford Deputy Chief Administrative Officer/Director of Engineering — Karen Stanton Director of Public Safety and Social Development — R. Goertzen Manager of Building and Inspections — R. Koole Manager of Long Range Planning — R. Ratzlaff Business Application Support Specialist — S. Hamilton Director of Utility Operations — T. Friesen Deputy Director of Engineering —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held April 21, 2026, be adopted as circulated.
- · Motion 2 added: That the following bylaws be adopted: “Accommodation Tax Request Bylaw 2026, No. 5563”; and, “Rates Bylaw 2026, No. 5565”; and further, that the Minutes of the following Committee meetings be received for information: Affordable Housing an…
- · Motion 3 added: That the First Quarter Reports for City departments for the period of January to March 2026, be received for information.
- · Motion 4 added: That Council approve participation in the "BC Transit ProPASS Program" for the Chilliwack Transit System; and further, that the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign any necessary documentation.
- · Motion 5 added: That Council approve a one-year extension of the "Traffic Signal and Street Light Maintenance Contract" with Crown Contracting Limited, under the existing terms and conditions, plus a 3.5 percent increase on unit rates, service callouts, a…
- · Motion 6 added: That "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026, No. 5568", which proposes to rezone property located at 46544 Seaholm Crescent from an R1-B (Urban Duplex Residential) Zone to an R1-C (Urban Infill) Zone and an R3 (Small Lot Residential) Zone, be …
- · Motion 7 added: That "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026, No. 5568", which proposes to rezone property located at 46544 Seaholm Crescent from an R1-B (Urban Duplex Residential) Zone to an R1-C (Urban Infill) Zone and an R3 (Small Lot Residential) Zone, be …
- · Motion 8 added: That "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026, No. 5569", which proposes to rezone a portion of property located at 41924 Yarrow Central Road from an R1-A (Urban Residential) Zone to a CS1 (Service Commercial) Zone, be given first and second rea…
- · Motion 9 added: That Policy Directive No. G-27 - "Conversion of Existing Buildings to Daycare" be approved, as amended.
- · Motion 10 added: That, in accordance with Section 90(1)(e) of the Community Charter, Council hold a Closed Meeting to discuss property matters.
- · Motion 11 added: That the representations with respect to "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026, No. 5564" and Development Variance Permit DVP01579 be received for information; and further, that "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026, No. 5564" and Development Va…
- · Motion 12 added: That the representations with respect to "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026, No. 5566" and "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026, No. 5567" be received for information; and further, that "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026, No. 5566" and "Zoni…
- · Motion 13 added: That the representations with respect to Development Variance Permit DVP01567 be received for information; and further, that Development Variance Permit DVP01567 be referred for Council's further consideration following the close of the Pu…
- · Motion 14 added: That the representation with respect to Development Variance Permit DVP01571 be received for information; and further, that Development Variance Permit DVP01571 be referred for Council's further consideration following the close of the Pub…
- · Motion 15 added: That “Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026, No. 5564” with respect to properties located at 45998, 46002 and 46010 Princess Avenue and 9232 and 9240 Young Road be given third reading.
- · Motion 16 added: That, subject to public representation, Council approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP01579 with respect to properties located at 45998, 46002 and 46010 Princess Avenue and 9232 and 9240 Young Road, subject to the recommen…
- · Motion 17 added: That “Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026, No. 5566” which proposes to amend the definition of Independent Living Housing and to allow for Independent Living Housing on properties located at 9660, 9672 and 9682 Gibson Road be given third rea…
- · Motion 18 added: That “Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026, No. 5567” with respect to properties located at 9660, 9672 and 9682 Gibson Road be given third reading.
- · Motion 19 added: That, subject to public representation, Council approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP01567 with respect to property located at 46612 First Avenue, subject to the recommendations as stipulated within the draft Development …
- · Motion 20 added: That, subject to public representation, Council approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP01571 with respect to property located at 47250 Valerie Place, subject to the recommendation as stipulated within the draft Development …
- · Motion 21 added: On a motion of Councillor Lum, and seconded by Councillor Shields, the meeting adjourned at 5:10 pm.
- · Attendance added: Chris Kloot (present)
- · Attendance added: Jason Lum (present)
- · Attendance added: Bud Mercer (present)
- · Attendance added: Ken Popove (present)
- · Attendance added: Nicole Read (present)
- · Attendance added: Jeff Shields (present)
- · Attendance added: Harv Westeringh (present)
- · Attendance added: K. Jefford (present)
- · Attendance added: Jamie Best (present)
- · Attendance added: G. Savard (present)
- · Attendance added: Gillian Villeneuve (present)
- · Attendance added: Andy Brown (present)
- · Attendance added: Karen Stanton (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Carruthers (present)
- · Attendance added: Joe Koczkur (present)
- · Attendance added: Garrett Schipper (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Hamilton (present)
- · Attendance added: T. Friesen (present)
- · Attendance added: H. Vegh (present)
- · Attendance added: J. Hahn (present)
- · Attendance added: Jacqueline Morgan (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Marleau (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Wickham (present)
- · Attendance added: R. Koole (present)
- · Attendance added: Erin Leary (present)
- · Attendance added: R. Goertzen (present)
- · Attendance added: Doug Mossey (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Nwaoha (present)
- · Attendance added: G. Palaniuk (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Wilkinson (present)
- · Attendance added: R. Ratzlaff (present)