Council

That the minutes of the regular meetings of Council, dated June 20, 2011 and June 27, 2011, and the confidential minutes of the closed sessions of Council, dated June 20, 2011 and June 27, 2011, be approved.

That the recommendations of the 2012 Budget Committee meeting of June 27, 2011, be approved.

That the recommendations of the Community Services Committee meeting of June 28, 2011, be approved.

That the recommendations of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of June 28, 2011, be approved.

That this meeting resolve into a Committee of the Whole session.

That Item C-2 dealing with personal matters about an identifiable individual be

That Council’s Strategic Plan and 2011-2014 Work Plan be approved.

WHEREAS the Town of Oakville is a leader in environmental awareness; WHEREAS the practice of shark finning is a cruel act which has been banned in Canadian waters since 1994; WHEREAS over 70 million sharks are being slaughtered every year, a rate at which experts predict could result in the extinction of the shark population within a decade; WHEREAS the decimation of the shark population will devastate marine ecosystems and have far-reaching impacts on our lives; WHEREAS the act of shark finning is one of the most critical environmental issues of our time; WHEREAS municipalities across Canada are increasingly seeing their role as crucial in the campaign to end this barbaric practice; WHEREAS Environment Canada addresses the importation of products related to endangered species; and WHEREAS the consumption of shark fins and related food products by humans may cause serious health risks, including mercury and toxic poisoning; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Environment Canada be strongly encouraged to introduce proactive regulations to ban the importation of shark fin and cartilage and all derivative products to Canada to assist in preventing the needless extinction of sharks and preserve the oceans ecosystem, and THAT the Region of Halton review the health risks associated with the consumption of shark fins and related food products by humans and introduce Regional proactive regulations; and THAT staff be directed to draft a by-law for Council's consideration to ban the possessi

That the confidential report on Taxicab Financials be received.

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

That the Administrative Services Committee recommendation of May 10, 2011, be approved, as amended, to read as follows: a. That By-law 2011-024, a by-law to amend By-law 2005-026 (The Taxicab Licensing By-law), be approved, as revised in Clause 7 to reflect the following taxicab-to-population ratios: 2011 - 1 taxicab licence for every 1800 residents 2012 - 1 taxicab licence for every 1725 residents 2013 - 1 taxicab licence for every 1650 residents 2014 - 1 taxicab licence for every 1575 residents 2015 - 1 taxicab licence for every 1500 residents b. That staff prepare a non-transferable taxicab licence issuance model for consideration in September 2012. The Mayor called for a separate vote on Clause a of the foregoing recommendation moved by Councillor Johnston.

That the Committee rise and report.

That the report and recommendations of the Committee of the Whole be approved.

That staff be requested to provide a report in August 2011 on options, including the appropriate public consultation process, to introduce No Stopping provisions along Darlington Trail, between 7:30-9:30 a.m. and 2:30-4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, from September 1 to June 30, as well as options to allow parking by permit exemptions for local residents.

That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2011-024 A by-law to amend By-law 2005-026 (The Oakville Taxicab Licensing By-law), as revised. (Re: Item 1) 2011-045 A by-law to prohibit littering. (Re: ASC Item 3) 2011-072 A by-law to amend By-law 1984-1 (The Traffic By-law). (Re: CSC Item 2) 2011-075 A by-law to amend Town of Oakville By-law 2007-100, a by-law to prescribe standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property, as revised. (Re: ASC Item 4) 2011-083 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council. ADJOURNMENT The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10:14 p.m. _______________________________ ________________________________ ROB BURTON CATHIE L. BEST MAYOR TOWN CLERK FIRST Meeting - Regular Session The 2012 Budget Committee met in regular session this 27 th day of June, 2011 in the Council Chamber of the Oakville Municipal Building, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, commencing at 1:00 p.m. Present: Chairperson - Councillor Tom Adams Mayor - Rob Burton Councillors - Pam Damoff - Allan Elgar - Alan Johnston 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 - N. de Vaal, Director of Recreation and Culture - C. Toth, Director of Environmental Policy - E. Scalera, Director of Roads and Works

That the 2012 Budget Directions and 2013 and 2014 Budget Forecast be received.

That the proposed fees and escalation for the rental rates at Queen Elizabeth Park Community Centre be approved; and 2. That Council approve the name of the facility to be Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre .

That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Boundary and Connecting Highway Maintenance and Repair Agreement with the City of Burlington, for Burloak Drive from Lakeshore Road to Wyecroft Road/ Harvester Road, as detailed in the report from the Department of Roads and Works Operations, dated May 25, 2011, subject to the satisfaction of the Town Solicitor and the concurrence of the City of Burlington.

That By-law 2011-072, a by-law to amend By-law 1984-1 (The Traffic By-law), as detailed in the report from the Engineering and Construction Department, dated June 8, 2011, be approved.

That the gazebo structure agreement with Hydro One be approved; and 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorize to execute the agreement.

That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the funding agreement with Oakville Little League Baseball, as outlined in the report from the Parks and Open Space department, dated June 15, 2011; and 2. That the Town Solicitor be authorized to make minor modifications to the agreement which does not affect the substance of the agreement.

That the report from the Recreation and Culture Department, Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts – Strategic Review and Business Analysis, dated April 27, 2011, be received.

That the green energy purchase to maintain annual progress to meet the 2014 greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction target be brought forward for consideration in the 2012 budget; and 2. That staff continue to monitor the Western Climate Initiative and the progress toward development of an Ontario cap-and-trade system and report to Council annually on issues of energy management and GHG emissions.

That the report dated June 10, 2011, on the Environmental Strategic Plan (ESP) – Implementation Progress Report 2010, be received for information.

That the request from the Bronte Harbour Yacht Club – Oakville (BHYC), for approval to conduct lottery events in the Town of Oakville be approved.

That the Traffic Control Signals Follow-up Review, attached as Appendix A to the May 24, 2011 report of the Director, Internal Audit, be received. 2. That staff report back on opportunities to optimize traffic control signals, addressing real time signalization and potential coordination with the Region of Halton.

That by-law 2011-045, a by-law to prohibit littering, be passed.

That By-law 2011-075, a by-law to amend by-law 2007-100 (the Property Standards By-law), be passed, as revised.

That the Small Purchases Review, attached as Appendix A to the May 24, 2011 report of the Director of Internal Audit, be received.

That the Licensing and By-law Services Review, attached as Appendix A to the May 23, 2011 report of the Director of Internal Audit, be received.

That the Purchasing Card Program – Follow-up Review, attached as Appendix A to the May 9, 2011 report of the Director, Internal Audit, be received.

That this meeting now adjourn.