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Council
April 28, 2014
What was decided (21 motions)
21 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the regular meetings of Council dated March 31, 2014 and April 14, 2014, and the minutes of the special meeting of Council dated April 7, 2014 and April 16, 2014, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Khan, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the recommendations of the Community Services Committee meeting of April 22, 2014, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Robinson
Carried
That the recommendations of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of April 22, 2014, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Robinson
Carried
That the application (File No.: Z.1616.50) submitted by Empire Communities to remove the Holding Provision “H” from the lands known 55, 65 and 71 Speers Road, be approved. 2. That By-law 2014-020, a by-law to remove the Holding Provision “H” from By-law 1983-64, as amended, and to remove the Holding Provision “H” from By-law 2014-014 be passed.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Gittings 1
Carried
That the recommended Combined Model option for joint and several liability reform recommended by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario be endorsed; and 2. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the Attorney General, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Halton Region MPPs, the Regional Municipality of Halton, Area Municipalities, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Gittings 1
Carried
That the presentation from Rob Lister, President and CEO, Oakville Hydro Corporation regarding the Oakville Hydro Quarterly Report, be received. 2. That the resolution contained in the confidential correspondence to the Commissioner of Corporate Services, attached as Confidential Appendix A, from the Oakville Hydro Corporation dated April 14, 2014, be approved. 3. That the PVS Contractors Inc. By-law No. II, dated March 27, 2014, relating generally to the transaction of the business and affairs of PVS Contractors Inc., a subsidiary of Oakville Hydro Corporation, be approved. 4. That the G-Tel Engineering Inc. By-law No. 1, dated January 21, 2014, relating generally to the transaction of the business and affairs of G-Tel Engineering Inc., a subsidiary of Oakville Hydro Corporation, be approved. 5. That the Sunny Shores Finance Co. Inc. By-law No. 1, dated January 21, 2014, relating generally to the transaction of the business and affairs of Sunny Shores Finance Co., Inc., an affiliate of Oakville Hydro Corporation, be approved. 6. That the Sunny Shores GP Inc. By-law No. 1, dated January 21, 2014, relating generally to the transaction of the business and affairs of Sunny Shores GP Inc., an affiliate of Oakville Hydro Corporation, be approved. 7. That the Mayor, as Shareholder Representative pursuant to the Shareholder Declaration, be authorized to sign the resolutions for and on behalf of the Town in its capacity as the sole shareholder.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Lapworth 1
Carried
That staff be requested to report back with a two-part report as soon as possible to provide Council with: a) a master plan summary document to serve as a comprehensive reference tool to tie together all of Council’s current initiatives for the three Business Improvement Areas (BIAs); and b) a work status outline with updated recommendations for measures of short, medium and long term assistance with the necessary public consultations and public communications plans for the Downtown Oakville business area to serve as a comprehensive road map for the next six years, expressed in the three successive, two-year periods ahead for the Downtown Oakville BIA that can be thought of as: 1. 2014 and 2015 – Immediate Action Plan Recovery by all of the business districts from winter with such measures as staff may recommend and Council may approve (such as a free parking program). 2. 2016 and 2017 – Impact Mitigation Plan Renewal of downtown Lakeshore roadbed, pipes and streetscape with such construction impact mitigation and other measures as staff may recommend and Council may approve. 3. 2018 and 2019 – Revitalization Plan Rejuvenation and marketing of the Downtown Oakville district with such marketing and other measures as staff may recommend and Council may approve.
Moved by Mayor Burton, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That staff be requested to report on opportunities to provide care-A-van services to places of worship and medical offices within Oakville, but outside areas currently served by Oakville Transit.
Moved by Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2014-015 A by-law to provide a rebate of taxes for eligible property owners. (Re: ASC Item 3) 2014-020 A by-law to remove the “H” Holding Provision on lands municipally known as 55, 65 and 71 Speers Road, 66 and 70 Shepherd Road (formerly 521-549 Kerr Street) (Empire Communities) File: Z.1616.50. (Re: Item 1) 2014-039 A by-law to provide for the levying of rates for the year 2014. (Re: ASC Item 6) 2014-048 A by-law to dedicate certain land as part of a public highway - (Block 39, Plan 20M-1024 - Baronwood Drive). 2014-064 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Robinson
Carried
That the work program for an area transportation study in the vicinity of White Oaks and Montclair Public Schools, as detailed in the report from the Engineering and Construction Department, dated March 20, 2014, be received.
Moved by Councillor Grant
Carried
That the 2013 Oakville Road System Report, as detailed in the staff report from the Engineering and Construction department, dated March 27, 2014, be received.
Moved by Councillor Robinson
Carried
That the sale of Town-owned property in front of 2379 Lakeshore Road West to the adjoining owner be approved; 2. That the agreement be executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057; 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 Adams 1
Carried
That the Lease Extension Agreement between the Town of Oakville and Fisheries and Oceans Canada for approximately 19 hectares of land in the Bronte Harbour be approved; 2. That the Agreement be executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057; and 3. That the Town Solicitor be authorized to make minor modifications to the Lease Extension Agreement which do not affect the substance of the Agreement.
Moved by Councillor Adams 1
Carried
That By-law 2014-015, a by-law to authorize a 2014 tax rebate to eligible senior property owners, as attached to the report from the Financial Operations Department dated March 31, 2014, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the report dated March 26th, 2014 from the Financial Operations department regarding the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) HST Audit Results be received; and 2. That the CAO’s office be authorized to work with the Oakville Soccer Club and the Oakville Gymnastics Club to mitigate the audit results and report back to Council on options.
Moved by Mayor Burton 1
Carried
That the 2014 Recommended Budget for the Downtown Oakville Business Improvement Area, requiring a levy of $862,659, as shown in Appendix A, be approved. 2. That the 2014 Recommended Budget for the Bronte Business Improvement Area, requiring a levy of $325,310, as shown in Appendix B, be approved. 3. That the 2014 Proposed Budget for the Kerr Village Business Improvement Area subject to Annual General Membership approval, requiring a levy of $366,543, as shown in Appendix C, be approved. 4. That any subsequent revision or reallocation of funds within these budgets be approved by the relevant Board of Management and provided to the Treasurer, or designate of the town, to determine the significance of the change and if Council approval is required. 5. That the Boards of Management ensure that the procurement of supplies and services, within the approved budgets, meet the requirements of the town’s Purchasing By-law.
Moved by Councillor Damoff 1
Carried
That the Tax Levy By-law 2014-039, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Damoff
Carried
That the 2013 Accomplishments and the 2014 Work Plan for the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) be received.
Moved by Mayor Burton
Carried
That the Master Services Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Oakville and Oakville Hydro Corporation (“Oakville Hydro”) attached as Appendix A in the report from the Legal Department dated March 25, 2014, be approved. 2. That the CAO and the Acting Clerk be authorized to sign and execute the Master Services Agreement in accordance with By-law 2013-057. 3. That the Town Solicitor be authorized to make minor modifications to the Master Services Agreement which do not affect the substance of the agreement.
Moved by Councillor Bird 1
Carried
That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of March 13, 2014, be received.