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Council
March 5, 2012
What was decided (18 motions)
16 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the regular meeting of Council dated February 13, 2012, the minutes of the special meeting of Council dated February 21, 2012, the minutes of the regular meeting of Council dated February 27, 2012, and the confidential minutes of the closed session of Council dated February 27, 2012, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That, in accordance with Section 1.2(2) of the Procedure By-law, the rules of procedure established in Section 6.1(2), be waived to permit consideration of the Notice of Motion regarding On-street Parking Prohibitions – Douglas Avenue, upon its introduction this evening.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Grant
Carried
That in accordance with Section 6.5 of the Procedure By-law, Council reconsider its resolution of May 16, 2011, directing that on-street parking prohibitions be implemented along Douglas Avenue between Sheddon Avenue and Spruce Street, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Gittings, seconded by Councillor Bird
Lost
That the recommendations of the Community Services Committee meeting of February 28, 2012, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That the recommendations of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of February 28, 2012, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the recommendations of the 2012 Budget Committee meeting of February 9, 2012, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Damoff
Carried
That the verbal presentation from the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Oakville Hydro Corporation, and the Vice-President of Customer Services and Organizational Development, Oakville Hydro Electricity Distribution Inc., regarding the Oakville Hydro Quarterly Report, be received.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Grant
Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2012-007 A by-law to establish rules and regulations for Town of Oakville harbours. (Re: CSC Item 3) 2012-011 A by-law to establish rules and regulations for Town of Oakville Cemeteries . (Re: CSC Item 2) 2012-025 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Robinson
Carried
That the compliance report for expenses excluded from the 2012 budget outlined in the report from the Financial Planning Department dated January 18, 2012 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Johnston
Carried
That the 2012 capital budget be amended to include $100,000 for the increased cost of the Class Environmental Assessment for Sixth Line Improvements – Dundas Street to Highway 407 ETR (project 53311006) to be funded 80% from development charges and 20% from the General Capital Reserve, as detailed in the report from Engineering and Construction Department, dated January 16, 2012.
Moved by Councillor Johnston
Carried
That the January 30, 2012 report from the Financial Planning department be received and the recommendations contained in Appendix A through E be approved as follows: Appendix A (Crossing Guards): 1) That Council approve a new policy in principle such that: (a) the annual operating budget be removed for any crossing guard location that does not exceed at least 20% of the approved warrant threshold criteria for two consecutive years; and (b) any crossing guard location that only meets between 20% and 50% of the approved warrant threshold criteria be placed on a list to assess on-going trends and be subject to future removal with Council approval. 2) That based on adoption of this policy in principle, commencing in September 2012, the five (5) crossing guard locations currently located at Chartwell Road & Michael Terrace, McDonald Road & Gloucester Avenue, Third Line & Hixon Street, Lakeshore Road & East Street, and Dorval & Rebecca Street, be removed for a 2012 budget reduction of $16,000, annualized to a full year budget reduction of $40,000, and that the affected schools and school boards be so notified in advance during the current school year; and 3) That staff report back during 2012 with the details of a formal policy for Council’s final approval. Appendix B (Transfers to Reserves vs. Depreciation) 4) That the information contained in Appendix B, be received. Appendix C (Gairloch Gardens) 5) That staff enter into discussions with Oakville Galleries on the potential reloca
Moved by Mayor Burton
Referred
That the staff report regarding the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Area Parking Study Update from the Engineering and Construction department, dated February 8, 2012, be received.
Moved by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That By-law 2012-011, a by-law to establish rules and regulations for Town of Oakville Cemeteries, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Khan
Carried
That the report from the Parks and Open Space department, dated January 16, 2012, be received; and 2. That By-law 2012-007, a by-law to establish rules and regulations for Town of Oakville harbours, be approved subject to: a. the deletion of clause 3.2(f); and b. that clause 7.1 be revised to read as follows: “7.1 Boaters must observe the Clean Marine Program initiatives as may be revised from time to time.”
Moved by Councillor Robinson 1
Carried
That the 2012 Road Resurfacing Program, as detailed in the report from the Engineering and Construction department, dated February 8, 2012, be approved, subject to the approval of the 2012 capital budget.
Moved by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That the annual statement of remuneration and expenses paid to members of Council and appointed members of the Committee of Adjustment and Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee, prepared by the Financial Operations Department, in accordance with Section 284 of the Municipal Act, 2001 , be received.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of January 12, 2012, be received.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the Parking Enforcement Review, attached as Appendix A to the February 9, 2012 report of the Director of Internal Audit, be received.