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Council
March 4, 2013
What was decided (24 motions)
24 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the regular meetings of Council dated February 11, 2013 and February 25, 2013, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Khan
Carried
That the recommendations of the Community Services Committee meeting of February 26, 2013, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Khan, seconded by Councillor Grant
Carried
That the recommendations of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of February 26, 2013, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Khan, seconded by Councillor Grant
Carried
That the successful candidate for the position of Deputy Fire Chief, as identified in confidential Appendix A to the February 25, 2013 report from the Human Resources and Fire Services departments, be appointed; and 2. That By-law 2013-022, a by-law to appoint Deputy Fire Chiefs and to repeal By-law 2008-170, be passed as revised to include the name of the successful candidate.
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Khan 1
Carried
That this meeting proceed into a Committee of the Whole session for the purpose of addressing the statutory public meeting required under the Development Charges Act, 1997 with regard to item 3 of the March 4, 2013 Council agenda.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That the Development Charges Background Study dated February 15, 2013 be approved; 2. That the capital project listing set out in Chapter 5 of the Development Charges Background Study dated February 15, 2013, be approved subject to further annual review during the capital budget process; 3. That the 2012 and 2013 approved capital budgets be amended to reflect the project costing and financing as identified in the Development Charges Background Study dated February 15, 2013 and no further public notice be required; 4. That whenever appropriate, grants, subsidies and other contributions be clearly designated by the donor as being to the benefit of existing development (or new development as applicable); 5. That the assumptions contained in the Development Charges Background Study dated February 15, 2013, be adopted with respect to capital grants, subsidies and other contributions; 6. That it be determined that no further public meetings are required under Section 12 of the Development Charges Act ; 7. That it be intended that development related costs, identified in the Development Charges Background Study dated February 15, 2013 as providing post period benefit (future excess capacity), be paid for by development charges or other similar charges; and 8. That the Development Charges By-law 2013-020 be passed, as revised in accordance with Addendum No. 1 to the Town of Oakville Development Charge Background Study, dated March 4, 2013 and distributed in the addendum package, to t
Moved by Councillor Elgar 1
Carried
That this committee rise and report.
Moved by Councillor Khan
Carried
That the report and recommendations of the Committee of the Whole be approved.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Johnston
Carried
That the report entitled 2012 Trade Mission to China, dated February 25, 2013, be received.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Lapworth
Carried
That the presentation from Rob Lister, President and Mike Brown, Vice President, Engineering and Operations and Chief Operating Officer of Oakville Hydro Corporation regarding the Oakville Hydro Quarterly Report be received; and 2. That the Oakville Hydro Corporation resolutions contained in the confidential letters to the Commissioner of Corporate Services dated February 21, 2013 regarding: a. Town Sponsored Solar FIT 2.0 Applications b. Geo-exchange Projects c. Water Heater acquisition, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Elgar 1
Carried
That the report of the Legal Department entitled Oakville Hydro – New Subsidiaries dated February 21, 2013 be received; 2. That the town cause six new corporations to be incorporated under section 142 of the Electricity Act , 1998; and 3. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute documentation satisfactory to the Town Solicitor required for the town to subscribe for the shares of six new corporations for nominal consideration and then sell those same shares to Oakville Hydro entities for the same nominal consideration.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Elgar 1
Carried
That Council resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of dealing with a matter pertaining to a proposed or pending or disposition of land by the municipality regarding Item 6.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Johnston
Carried
That Council reject the unsolicited offer from 2303484 Ontario Inc., to purchase the property at 2274-2320 Trafalgar Road set out in confidential Appendix A to the February 28, 2013 report from the Legal Department.
Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2013-020 A by-law to establish development charges generally for The Corporation of the Town of Oakville and to repeal By-laws 2009-118 and 2009-119, as revised. 2013-022 A by-law to appoint Deputy Fire Chiefs and to repeal By-law 2008-170, as revised. 2013-023 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Robinson
Carried
That the 2013 Road Resurfacing and Preservation Program, as detailed in the report from the Department of Engineering and Construction, dated February 5, 2013, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That the 2013 Active Transportation Capital Program, as presented in the report from the Engineering and Construction Department, dated February 12, 2013, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That the report dated January 16, 2013, from the Recreation and Culture Department, to deaccession items from the Oakville Museum collection be received; and 2. That staff of the Oakville Museum be authorized to deaccession (remove) surplus items (Appendix A- Inventory of Artifacts to be Deaccessioned) from the Museum’s permanent collection register and dispose of them according to approved policy and procedures.
Moved by Councillor Robinson 1
Carried
That the annual statement of remuneration and expenses paid to members of Council and appointed members of the Committee of Adjustment prepared by the Financial Operations department, in accordance with Section 284 of the Municipal Act, 2001 , be received.
Moved by Councillor Johnston
Carried
That the acquisition of the Hydro One Lands identified in this report be approved in accordance with the conditions established in confidential Appendix B to the February 15, 2013 report from the Legal Department; 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all requisite documentation in connection with the acquisition of the 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 acquisition of property at 835-837 Fourth Line be approved in accordance with the conditions established in confidential Appendix B to the February 15, 2013 report from the Legal Department; 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all requisite documentation in connection with the acquisition of the property; 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 report, Fraud Risk Assessment dated January 2, 2013 from the Director, Internal Audit be received, and the recommendations and action plans reported in Appendix A be implemented by management.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That the Internal Audit Status of 2012 Work Plan and 2013 Annual Work Plan, attached as Appendix A to the December 17, 2012 report of the Director of Internal Audit, be received. 2. That the 2013 Annual Work Plan, contained in the Internal Audit Status of 2012 Work Plan and 2013 Annual Work Plan report attached as Appendix A to the December 17, 2012 report of the Director of Internal Audit, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Johnston 1
Carried
That the report, Update on Integrated Risk Management (IRM) Program, dated January 25, 2013 from the Director, Internal Audit be received, and the recommendations and action plans be implemented by management.