Council

That the minutes of the regular meetings of Council, dated February 22, 2011 and February 28, 2011, be approved.

That the recommendations of the Community Services Committee meeting of March 1, 2011, be approved.

That the recommendations of the 2011 Budget Committee meeting of February 24, 2011, be approved subject to the separation of Item 3, Clause 3a, d, f, n, o, p, q, r, and s. Item 3 – Budget Deliberations Clause 3a: Discontinuation of Eight Advisory Committees as of March 31, 2011 Moved by Councillor Adams Seconded by Councillor Johnston That Clause 3a be amended with the addition of the following: That a task force be created with a clear mandate to report back to Council not later than six months from today with options to replace the current advisory committees.

That Clause 3n be amended with the addition of the following: 1. That staff be requested to present a business plan for the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts by the end of the second quarter of 2011; and 2. That staff be requested to prepare options for the reduction of the operating deficit of the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts for consideration by the 2012 Budget Committee The Mayor called for a separate vote on the foregoing amendment 1 to Clause 3n.

That Clause 3q be amended with the addition of the following: That staff be requested to equitably distribute the remaining discretionary advertising funds between the Oakville Beaver and the North Oakville Today newspapers, on a best effort basis.

That this meeting proceed past the hour of 10:00 p.m., but no later than 10:30 p.m.

That Clause 3r be amended with the addition of the following: That staff be requested to attempt to achieve a ten percent reduction of printing each year.

That Clause 3s be amended as follows: 1. That staff be requested to reduce the grant to the BIAs for special events from $21,500 to $12,500; and 2. That BIA road closures be funded equally. (continued) The Mayor ruled the foregoing motion out of order. The Mayor called for the vote on Clause 3s.

That the request from the MacLachlan College Education Foundation to conduct charitable lottery events in the Town of Oakville be approved.

That Mayor Burton and Councillors Adams, Duddeck, Elgar and Johnston be appointed to the 2011 CAO Review Committee; 2. That should a local Councillor appointment be required, Councillor Grant be appointed as the town’s representative on the Region’s Transportation Advisory Committee, for the term ending November 30, 2014; and 3. That Councillor Robinson be appointed as the local Councillor representative on the Regional Waterfront Parks Citizen Advisory Committee (RWPCAC) for the term ending November 30, 2014.

That the report dated March 1, 2011, from the Legal Department be received; and (continued) 2. That the revised recommendation contained in the confidential memorandum dated March 7, 2011, from the Legal Department be approved.

That staff be requested to report on options to establish a citizen’s forum on the annual budget for consideration and implementation in the time for the 2012 budget process.

That staff be requested to report on the issue of the distribution of advertising purchases between the Oakville Beaver and North Oakville Today newspapers, and further, that staff provide information in the report on both statutory and non‑statutory advertising placement and the regulations applicable thereto.

That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2011-034 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council. ADJOURNMENT The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10:20 p.m. _______________________________ ________________________________ ROB BURTON CATHIE L. BEST MAYOR TOWN CLERK FIFTH Meeting - Regular Session The 2011 Budget Committee met in regular session this 24 th day of February, 2011 in the Council Chamber of the Oakville Municipal Building, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, commencing at 1:03 p.m. Present: Chairperson - Councillor Tom Adams Mayor - Rob Burton Councillors - Allan Elgar - Jeff Knoll - Ralph Robinson Staff - R. Green, Chief Administrative Officer - G. Lalonde, Commissioner of Corporate Services - D. Bloomer, Commissioner of Infrastructure and Transportation Services - D. Lunardo, Commissioner of Community Services - J. Clohecy, Commissioner of Planning and Development - N. Sully, Deputy Treasurer, Director, Financial Planning - C. Best, Town Clerk - D. Carr, Town Solicitor - B. Cole, Director of Transit Services - D. Cozzi, Director of Engineering and Construction - C. Mark, Director of Parks and Open Space - N. de Vaal, Director of Recreation and Culture - J. Courtemanche, Director of Strategy, Policy and Communications - C. Toth, Director of Environmental Policy - E. Bourns, Director, Human Resources - R. Boyes, Fire Chief - L. Sims, CEO and Director, Oakville Public Library - J. Lanaus, Director, Information Systems and Solutions - P. Sauvageot, Director, In

That the comments from the public with respect to the 2011 budget, attached as Appendices A and B to the February 17, 2011 report of the Finance Department, be received.

That the report from the Department of Engineering and Construction, dated February 14, 2011, be received; 2. That the speed cushion traffic calming treatments as a pilot project for Eighth Line and Postmaster Drive not be re-installed and that speed cushions not be considered as a physical traffic calming treatment for arterial and major collector roads; and 3. That the Mayor be requested to write to the leaders of the Provincial Liberal Party, Progressive Conservative Party, and New Democratic Party, as well as Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn, in support of Ontario Private Member’s Bill 136, to amend the Highway Traffic Act to allow the use of traffic cameras in community safety zones.

That a sustainable garden project, to be installed at Anderson Parkette as outlined in the report from the Parks and Open Space Department, dated February 15, 2011, be approved, subject to approval by Conservation Halton; and 2. That Conservation Halton be requested to work with Town staff to resolve outstanding issues related to this matter as soon as possible.

That the staff report entitled “Cycling on Arterial Roadway Sidewalks” from the Department of Engineering and Construction, dated February 8, 2011, be received.

That the environmental study project file and the preferred planning solution for the stabilization and rehabilitation of Fourteen Mile Creek Reach 2 (Rebecca Street to Kinoak Arena) as outlined in the staff report from the Department of Engineering and Construction, dated February 7, 2011, be approved; and 2. That the Notice of Completion for the Fourteen Mile Creek Reach 2 environmental study project file be published commencing the mandatory 30‑day public review period.

That the 2010 Annual Water Resources Program and Monitoring Report, as detailed in the report from the Department of Engineering and Construction, dated February 6, 2011, be received.

That the minutes of the Cultural Advisory Committee meeting of January 12, 2011, be received.

That the minutes of the Oakville Harbours Advisory Committee meeting of January 26, 2011, be received.