The Oakville Record

Council

September 17, 2012

What was decided (28 motions)

26 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the regular meetings of Council dated August 13, 2012 and September 10, 2012, and the confidential minutes of the closed session of Council dated September 10, 2012, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Robinson
Carried
That the Mayor be requested to develop a resolution and report back on the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) Auto Policy Ten Point Recommendation Plan, which includes the following recommendations: 1. Implement an Integrated Auto Policy, 2. Negotiate Canadian Manufacturing Footprint, 3. A consistent and transparent Auto Investment Strategy, 4. Public Minority Equity Stakes in OEM’s, 5. Investigate possibility of Building Canadian OEM, 6. Rethink Automotive Trade Policy, 7. Intervene to reduce the Canadian Dollar, 8. Building a Green Auto Industry, 9. A Buy-Canadian Vehicle Procurement Strategy, and 10. Investing in Human and Physical Infrastructure.
Moved by Councillor Khan, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That staff be requested to report back in 2013, as a component of the annual report addressing a tax rebate program for eligible seniors, on the feasibility of enabling seniors who supplement their income through the rental of a single room or apartment in their home to qualify for the seniors tax rebate program, further clarifying the personal residence eligibility criteria and providing the income obtained through the rental does not result in the senior exceeding the annual cap established for the program.
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Alan Johnston
Carried
That staff report to Council on the feasibility of conducting bingo games and/or operating a bingo hall at Town of Oakville owned facilities for the benefit of Oakville based charities in the event that the currently privately owned licensee ceases operation.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Knoll, seconded by Councillor Marc Grant
Carried
That the recommendation of Administrative Services Committee meeting of September 11, 2012, regarding Item 8 – Town Hall Phase 1 Renovations Plan, be separated and
Moved by Councillor Khan, seconded by Councillor Adams
Tabled
That the remaining recommendations of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of September 11, 2012 and the confidential report of the closed session of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of September 11, 2012, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the recommendations of the Community Services Committee meeting of September 11, 2012, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
WHEREAS Halton Healthcare Services is constructing a new hospital that will replace the existing Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital in 2015; WHEREAS residents of Oakville joined together to form the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Association to raise the funds to build the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital; WHEREAS residents of Oakville have contributed millions of dollars and thousands of hours of volunteer work over the past 60 years through the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Auxiliary; WHEREAS the Town of Oakville has committed to donate $130 million to the construction of the new hospital and is the largest single donor to the new hospital; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Oakville formally requests that Halton Healthcare Services retain the name Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital for the new Oakville hospital to respect the history and ongoing support provided to our local hospital by our residents, as well as to reflect the very important role that the new hospital will play in the health and well-being of our community.
Moved by Councillor Bird, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2012-080 A by-law to dedicate certain land as part of a public highway (Part 1, Plan 20R-10915 - Sixth Line) (Re: CSC Item 2) 2012-082 A by-law to amend By-law 1984-1 (The Traffic By-law) (Re: CSC Item 3) 2012-092 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Khan, seconded by Councillor Grant
Carried
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a release of Agreement RO1073687/LT1511397.
Moved by Councillor Khan
Carried
That By-law 2012-080, a by-law to dedicate certain land as part of a public highway (Part 1, Plan 20R-10915 - Sixth Line) be passed.
Moved by Councillor Khan
Carried
That By-law 2012-082, a by-law to amend By-law 1984-1 (Traffic By-law), as detailed in the report from the Engineering and Construction Department, dated August 12, 2012, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Khan
Carried
That staff be authorized to enter into negotiations with the owner of Lot 107, PL M -11 in Bronte Harbour for possible land acquisition based on the value identified in the confidential report from the Manager of Realty Services; 2. That the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the purchase agreement of the lands subject to the satisfaction of the Town Solicitor and CAO (or delegate); and 3. That the purchase of the property be funded from the Parkland reserve fund.
Moved by Councillor Robinson 1
Carried
That the report dated June 19, 2012, from the Parks and Open Space Department and Legal Department, be received; 2. That the temporary license and permanent license agreements currently being finalized, over lands identified in Appendix “C” of the report dated June 19, 2012, between the Town of Oakville (Town), and the Regional Municipality of Halton (Region), within Coronation Park, to provide temporary access for construction of the sewer and maintenance shaft, and to provide a permanent easement for repair and maintenance of the sewer and access shaft, be approved; 3. The Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the license agreements; and 4. That the Town Solicitor be authorized to make minor modifications to the license agreements which do not affect the substance of the agreements.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck 1
Carried
That the recommendation contained in the confidential report dated August 28, 2012, from the Legal Department, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Robinson
Carried
That the sale of Town owned property in front of 171 Old Upper Middle Road to the adjoining owner be approved; 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all requisite documentation in connection with the sale of this property; and 3. That the Town Solicitor be authorized to make minor modifications to the agreement of purchase and sale that do not affect the substance of the agreement.
Moved by Councillor Johnston 1
Carried
That the Agreement for Licensed Attachment between Oakville Hydro Electric Distribution Inc. and The Corporation of the Town of Oakville attached as Appendix A be approved; 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement; and 3. That the Town Solicitor be authorized to make minor modifications to the Agreement, if required, that do not affect the substance of the agreement.
Moved by Councillor Johnston 1
Carried
That the request from Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation (Halton-Peel) to conduct charitable lottery events in the Town of Oakville be approved.
Moved by Councillor Johnston
Carried
That the request from the Children’s Aid Foundation of Halton to conduct charitable lottery events in the Town of Oakville be approved.
Moved by Councillor Johnston
Carried
That the recommendation contained in the confidential report dated August 1, 2012 from the Legal Department, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Johnston
Carried
That the town’s banking services agreement with the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), be renewed effective October 1, 2012, for a period of five years, with the option to extend the agreement for one further year into 2018.
Moved by Councillor Johnston
Carried
That the Progress Report and Financial Results as at June 30, 2012 be received; 2. That the transfers to and from Reserves and Reserve Funds and transactions contained in this report be approved; 3. That the Treasurer be authorized to fund and close the capital projects as identified in the report; 4. That the capital project consolidations be approved as identified in the report; and 5. That the process for allocating interest to operating, reserves, reserve funds and trust funds be formalized in a policy and procedure to be brought back to Council for approval.
Moved by Councillor Adams 1
Carried
That the plan for phase 1 renovations to Town Hall be received; 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the lease agreement with Oakville Hydro for approximately 5,758 square feet of office space at 861 Redwood Square; and 3. That the proposed renovations to the Council Chamber be
Moved by Councillor Adams 1
Deferred
That the 2013 Council and Standing Committee schedule be approved as proposed in Appendix A to the July 23, 2012 report from the Clerk’s department, recognizing that where meetings are not required due to insufficient agenda items, the cancellation of such meetings will be posted to the Town website accordingly; and 2. That the December 2012 meetings be rescheduled as follows: Planning and Development Council from December 3, 2012 to December 10, 2012; Standing Committees (Administrative Services Committee and Community Services Committee) and Site Plan Committee from December 4, 2012 to December 11, 2012; and Council from December 10, 2012 to December 17, 2012.
Moved by Councillor Adams 1
Carried
That the report, PRESTO (Fare Card) Revenue Review dated July 12, 2012 from the Director, Internal Audit be received.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of July 12, 2012, be received.
Moved by Councillor Johnston
Carried
That this Committee resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of dealing with a matter pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual with respect to Confidential Appendix C to Item 7.
Moved by Councillor Damoff
Carried
That this meeting now adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Johnston
Carried

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