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Council
June 18, 2012
What was decided (29 motions)
24 carried, 5 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the regular meetings of Council dated May 28, 2012 and June 11, 2012, and the confidential minutes of the closed session of Council dated June 11, 2012, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Johnston
Carried
That the report entitled Downtown Oakville Cultural Redevelopment Plan – Centennial Square , Item 11 of the Community Services Committee meeting of June 12, 2012, be received.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That the recommendation of the Community Services Committee meeting of June 12, 2012, regarding Item 10 - Banning Smoking on Town Parkland, be
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Referred
That the recommendation of the Community Services Committee meeting of June 12, 2012, regarding Item 5 – Marina Facility at Bronte Harbour – Oakville Harbours Section, be approved as amended by the addition of the following clause 3: “3. That staff be requested to conduct a further analysis of the marina facility in Bronte Harbour in five (5) years and at that time, provide recommendations for the continued operation of the marina facility.”
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Khan
Carried
That the remaining recommendations of the Community Services Committee meeting of June 12, 2012, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Robinson
Carried
That the recommendation of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of June 12, 2012, regarding Item 3 – Driving Schools, be approved as amended by the addition of the following clause 3: “3. That staff be requested to bring forward an amendment to Schedule 12 of By-law 2008-093 to prohibit driving school operators from conducting driving instruction upon any street used by Drive Test Oakville as test route # 3 in the Clearview subdivision and that upon passage of the by-law amendment, appropriate signage be erected on those streets accordingly.”
Moved by Councillor Gittings, seconded by Councillor Bird
Carried
That the recommendation of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of June 12, 2012, regarding Item 4 – Election Signs Survey, be
Moved by Councillor Khan, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Referred
That the remaining recommendations of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of June 12, 2012, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Khan, seconded by Councillor Johnston
Carried
That the verbal update from John Fleming, Chair, Board of Directors, Halton Healthcare Services (HHS), regarding the New Oakville Hospital, be received.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Lapworth
Carried
That this meeting proceed past the hour of 10:00 p.m., but no later than 10:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Grant
Carried
WHEREAS, our seniors have made significant contributions to our community and it is important to recognize this contribution; WHEREAS, many seniors in our community live on a fixed income; WHEREAS, the Metrolinx Big Move report identifies that “Without access to variable alternatives to driving, many seniors may become isolated, limiting their access to the services and social connections they need.”; WHEREAS, it is important for our seniors to be able to maintain their dignity in their sunshine years; WHEREAS, a study in the United Kingdom looked at the impact of the introduction in April 2006 of free travel on local buses for all residents 60 years and older, and concluded that “The introduction of free bus travel for older residents of England appears to have increased public transport use and may have conferred a protective effect against obesity.”; WHEREAS, municipalities such as Moncton, New Brunswick, and Ottawa, Ontario, have successfully offered free seniors’ transit during select days of the week; WHEREAS, a pilot program by the Region of Halton to subsidize transit fares for low income households has not been able to keep up with demand by seniors in Oakville; WHEREAS, free public transit for seniors would likely promote transit use in Oakville and enhance the lives of our valued older population; and WHEREAS, the impact of a one day per week program for Oakville’s seniors would likely not be sufficient to cause a shift in senior ticket and pass purchase patterns a
Moved by Councillor Khan, seconded by Councillor Damoff
Carried
WHEREAS, Oakville Town Council unanimously adopted a 200 metre setback from sensitive land uses in its Interim Telecommunications Facilities Protocol; and WHEREAS, Oakville Town Council adopted its Final Radiocommunications Protocol on May 17, 2012, which maintained a 200 metre setback from sensitive land uses; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Section 3.1 - Basic Exclusions of the Final Radiocommunications Protocol be amended to reflect that any installation of commercial antennae on town-owned land (including, but not limited to, existing antenna and building structures) shall not be excluded, but shall comply with the criteria and guidelines of the Final Radiocommunications Protocol, including the 200 metre setback; and THAT the only installations excluded from the above amendment will be those commercial antennae currently installed as part of the Amending Licence Agreement dated April 26, 2012, between the town and Halton Region Police Service – 2535 Rebecca Street. The Mayor ruled that the foregoing motion moved by Councillor Damoff, seconded by Councillor Robinson, was a reconsideration of the Council determination of May 17, 2012. Reconsideration Moved by Councillor Robinson Seconded by Councillor Damoff That Council reconsider its resolution of May 17, 2012, regarding the Final Radiocommunications Facilities Protocol.
Moved by Councillor Damoff, seconded by Councillor Robinson
Lost
That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2012-040 A by-law to amend By-law 1984-1 (The Traffic By-law). (Re: CSC Item 1) 2012-061 A by-law to amend By-law 1990-24, a by-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers. 2012-065 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Khan, seconded by Councillor Grant
Carried
That By-law 2012-040, 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 May 2, 2012, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That the report from the Engineering and Construction Department, dated May 17, 2012, regarding the Dorval Drive and Rebecca Street Intersection and West Harbour Neighbourhood Request for Traffic Study, be received.
Moved by Councillor Khan
Carried
That the request by Kleopatra’s Mediterranean Cuisine to enter into a license agreement with the Town of Oakville to the satisfaction of the Town Solicitor, to permit the establishment of a seasonal outdoor patio within the road allowance along the property frontage of 334 Church Street, as detailed in the report from the Engineering and Construction Department, dated May 17, 2012, be approved; and 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a license agreement with the owners of Kleopatra’s Mediterranean Cuisine.
Moved by Councillor Khan 1
Carried
That the request from Dockside Chandlery & Marine Inc. to set up a weigh station at Bronte Harbour be denied for 2012; 2. That the report from the Parks and Open Space department, entitled Request for Fish Weighing Facilities – Bronte Harbour , dated May 22, 2012, be
Moved by Councillor Robinson 1
Referred
That the report from the Parks and Open Space department, dated May 22, 2012, entitled Marina Facility at Bronte Harbour - Oakville Harbours Section , be received; and 2. That the continued operation of the Marina Facility at Bronte Harbour be approved as identified in Option 1 of the staff report.
Moved by Councillor Robinson 1
Carried
That the draft amending agreement, as per Appendix A, attached to the report entitled Amending Agreement with the Oakville Soccer Club for the Expansion of the Pine Glen Indoor Soccer Centre , dated April 20, 2012, from the Community Services and Corporate Services Commissions, be approved; and 2. That the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to sign and execute the amending agreement subject to any minor revisions to the satisfaction of the Town Solicitor and the Community Services and Corporate Services Commissioners.
Moved by Mayor Burton 1
Carried
That the report from the Parks and Open Space Department, entitled Bronte Athletic Field – Oakville Longhorns Football Club , dated May 21, 2012, be received; and 2. That all users of the Bronte Athletic Field be restricted in the use of amplified sound systems from one hour prior to the start of scheduled activities to 15 minutes after completion of such activities.
Moved by Councillor Robinson 1
Carried
That the Oakville Public Library Strategic Plan entitled Love the Experience: Our Strategic Plan 2012-2015 , be received.
Moved by Mayor Burton
Carried
That the information on residential on-street permit parking outlined in the report from the Engineering and Construction Department, dated May 24, 2012, be received.
Moved by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That the report entitled Banning Smoking on Town Parkland , dated May 21, 2012, from the Parks and Open Space department, be received.
Moved by Mayor Burton
Carried
That this item be referred to Council without recommendation.
Moved by Mayor Burton
Carried
That the request from Home Suite Hope Shared Living Corporation to conduct charitable lottery events in the Town of Oakville be approved.
Moved by Councillor Johnston
Carried
That the staff report entitled Agreement for Licensed Attachment to Hydro Poles, be
Moved by Councillor Johnston
Referred
That DriveTest Oakville be requested to work with town staff to identify options and associated costs, for alternative mechanisms to mitigate the impact of the driver examination centre on Cornwall Road, and staff report back with the results of this review. 2. That DriveTest Oakville be requested to introduce identification on all test vehicles so that residents will know at a glance, that those vehicles are legally entitled to be operating in the restricted zone.
Moved by Councillor Damoff 1
Carried
That the Progress Report and Financial Results as at March 31, 2012 be received; 2. That the transfers to and from Reserves and Reserve Funds and transactions contained in the report from the Finance department dated May 18, 2012, be approved; 3. That the Treasurer be authorized to fund and close the capital projects as identified in the report from the Finance department dated May 18, 2012; 4. That a new capital project be created “Gymnastic Club Lighting” in the amount of $37,000 to be funded from the Building Maintenance reserve fund; 5. That a new capital project be created “Great Lakes Blvd. Round-about” in the amount of $50,000 to be funded from the GTA Pooling Reserve; 6. That the Ontario Bus Replacement Program (OBRP) Reserve Fund be closed as the Provincial program has been terminated and funding provided has been fully utilized for the replacement of municipal transit buses in accordance with the terms of the agreement; 7. That a transfer of $317,600 which was included in the 2012 budget for the 27th pay cycle to the Post Employment Reserve Fund be approved; 8. That the establishment of an interest bearing Bonus Zoning Reserve Fund be approved to receive and account for funds obtained through Sec. 37 of the Planning Act in accordance with the town’s bonusing procedure; and 9. That an annual professional development budget of $15,000 be established for Councillors to participate at Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and Association of Municipalities of Ontar
Moved by Councillor Knoll 1
Carried
That an amendment to the current Sign By-law 2006-005, Schedule D, to prohibit the placement of election signs on public property, as detailed in the report from the Engineering and Construction department dated May 24, 2012, be approved; and 2. That staff develop a procedure for Council’s consideration, to clarify the placement of signs on private property where land is insufficient for display and/or where lot lines are unclear.