Council

That the minutes of the regular meetings of Council dated June 23, 2014 and July 7, 2014, and the minutes of the special meeting of Council dated June 24, 2014, be approved.

That the recommendations of the Community Services Committee meeting of July 14, 2014, be approved, subject to the separation of Item 9 – Strategies for Oakville Main Street Commercial Areas.

That the recommendation of the Community Services Committee meeting of July 14, 2014, regarding Item 9 – Strategies for Oakville Main Street Commercial Areas, be amended by the addition of the following clause 7: “7. That the fees contained in Appendix B for extended patios be amended as follows: a. That the $20 per day

That the recommendation of the Community Services Committee meeting of July 14, 2014, regarding Item 9 – Strategies for Oakville Main Street Commercial Areas be approved, as amended.

That the recommendations of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of July 14, 2014, be approved.

That By-law 2014-091 - A by-law to dedicate certain land as part of a public highway (Part 1, Plan 20R-19751 - Linbrook Road) be passed; and 2. That a partial release of Subdivision Agreement 64468 (Lots 15 and 18, Plan 781) be executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057.

That Vicki Tytaneck be named Town Clerk and that By-law 2014-097 be passed.

WHEREAS the Ontario Children’s Outdoor Charter aims to get children outside to discover the wonders of nature; WHEREAS spending time outdoors is essential to every child’s development, health and well-being; WHEREAS kids connected to nature grow up caring for the Earth and helping to conserve biodiversity; and WHEREAS the Town of Oakville works to protect and enhance the natural environment; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT the Town of Oakville endorses the Ontario Children’s Outdoor Charter.

That staff report back on the following: a. the feasibility of an all way stop at Wedgewood Drive and Albion Avenue; and b. the procedure for implementing a School Zone designation on Wedgewood Drive, and the feasibility of a Community Safety Zone designation in this area, considering there are four schools in the vicinity of Wedgewood Drive.

That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2014-067 A by-law to stop up and close for all purposes a portion of Khalsa Gate, being Parts 1, 2, 5 and 6 on Plan 20R-19868. (Re: CSC Item 1) 2014-068 A by-law to amend By-law 1984-1 (The Traffic By-law). (Re: CSC Item 4) 2014-089 A by-law to amend By-law 1990-24 - A by-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers. 2014-091 A by-law to dedicate certain land as part of a public highway (Part 1, Plan 20R-19751 - Linbrook Road). (Re: Consent Item 1) 2014-097 A by-law to appoint Victoria Tytaneck as Clerk of the Corporation of the Town of Oakville and to repeal By-law 2013-111. (Re: Confidential Consent Item C-1) 2014-096 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council.

That By-law 2014-067 – A by-law to stop up and close for all purposes a portion of Khalsa Gate, being Parts 1, 2, 5 and 6 on Plan 20R-19868, as detailed within the staff report from the Engineering and Construction department, dated June 9, 2014, be passed; 2. That the Legal department be authorized to register By-law 2014-067 in compliance with the Municipal Act 2001 ; and 3. That the Legal department be authorized to transfer the easement interests over Parts 1, 2, 5 and 6 on Plan 20R-19868 to the various utility agencies prior to the disposition of said lands.

That the agreements between the Oakville Historical Society and the Town of Oakville be executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057.

That the updated Boundary and Connecting Highway Maintenance and Repair Agreement with the City of Burlington, for Burloak Drive from Lakeshore Road to Wyecroft Road/Harvester Road, as detailed in the report from the Roads and Works Operations department, dated June 2, 2014, be approved; 2. That the agreement be executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057; 3. That the Town Solicitor be authorized to make minor modifications to the agreement which do not affect the substance of the agreement; and 4. That the Director of Roads and Works Operations be delegated authority to amend the Schedules to the Boundary and Connecting Highway Maintenance and Repair Agreement with the City of Burlington, as required for operational changes.

That By-law 2014-068, a by-law to amend By-law 1984-1 (Traffic By-law), as detailed in the report from the Engineering and Construction department, dated May 13, 2014, be passed.

That the report from Oakville Transit entitled Specialized Transit Service Area , dated June 12, 2014, be received; 2. That Oakville Transit’s specialized transit service area continue to be defined by the urban area of the town as it is for conventional transit services; and 3. That Oakville Transit staff be requested to provide further information to the Accessibility Advisory Committee regarding service to the new hospital location, as well as a review of the practices of other municipalities in terms of how they deal with service areas, in preparation for the 2015 Budget Committee review.

That the report from the Parks and Open Space department, dated May 20, 2014, be received; and 2. That the fencing along the rear of 1213 and 1217 Willowbrook Drive be relocated to remove the private encroachment onto town lands.

That the staff report from the Engineering and Construction department, dated June 25, 2014, be received.

That this meeting proceed past the hour of 10:00 p.m., but no later than 10:30 p.m.

That the immediate actions as detailed in the report from the Community Development Commission entitled Strategies for Oakville’s Main Street Commercial Districts , dated June 25, 2014, be endorsed, including an additional immediate action for a two-year pilot program to permit on-street bike corral parking for the period January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2016, at which time an assessment would be made for a long-term program; 2. That a $15,000 contribution be provided to the Oakville Tourism Partnership for the 2014 Ambassador Program in the three BIAs, to be funded from the 2014 Operating Contingency; 3. That J. C. Williams Group be retained to undertake a Retail Strategy for Downtown Oakville at an upset limit of $40,000, excluding HST, to be funded from the Downtown Plan/Cultural Hub Study capital project 46601207.5506.13, as an extension to its consulting assignment and as a bona fide single source provided for in the Purchasing By-law; 4. That J. C. Williams Group be retained to undertake an Economic Analysis and Retail Strategy for Kerr Village at an upset limit of $30,000, excluding HST, to be funded from the 2014 Operating Contingency, as a bona fide single source provided for in the Purchasing By-law; 5. That staff proceed with a study to assess and review the feasibility of constructing a second parking garage in Downtown Oakville, and that a new capital project be set up with a budget of $100,000, to be funded from the Parking Reserve Fund; and 6. That staff underta

That the report from the Parks and Open Space department entitled Harbours Sediment Management Study, dated June 15, 2014, be received.

That the report from the Parks and Open Space department entitled Harbours Feasibility and Capacity Study – Phase 1, dated June 16, 2014, be received.

That the Environmental Study Report and the preferred design alternative for the Sixth Line Class Environmental Assessment Study (Dundas Street to Highway 407 ETR), dated June 27, 2014, be approved; and 2. That the “Notice of Completion” for this study be published in the local newspaper and the Environmental Study Report be placed on the public record for a 45-day review period.

That the report on the Environmental Strategic Plan (ESP) – 2013 Implementation Update from the Environmental Policy department, dated June 18, 2014, be received.

That the recommended apportionment of taxes in the amount of $105,622.05 attached as Appendix A to the report from the Financial Operations department dated June 19, 2014 be approved.

That the June 25, 2014 report from the Recreation and Culture department on rates and fees be received. 2. That the proposed fees for fitness memberships, programs and services attached as Appendix A to the June 25, 2014 report from the Recreation and Culture department be approved as amendments to the 2014 Rates and Fees Schedule effective July 22, 2014.

That this item be referred back to staff to explore and report back on the feasibility of separate regulations with regard to infill and subdivision construction noise, and/or a by-law with a specified set of criteria by which exemptions may be obtained through an application process.

That the Tow Truck Licensing Update report dated June 4, 2014, from the Clerk’s department, be received.

That the report dated June 6th, 2014 from the Financial Operations department regarding the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) HST Audit as it relates to mitigation strategies be received; and 2. That Option 1, as outlined in the report dated June 6th, 2014 as the preferred mitigation strategy, be approved and funded from the tax rate stabilization reserve.

That staff be authorized to enter into the required service agreements with respect to the town-owned lands listed on Appendix A of the report from the Financial Operations Department dated June 6, 2014 in order to designate the subject lands as municipal capital facilities and to provide the lands with property tax exemptions for municipal and education purposes. 2. That staff be authorized to bring to Council, without a further report, a by-law or by-laws to designate the subject lands as municipal capital facilities once the required agreements have been duly executed.

That the report entitled “Transitional Ice Storm Funding” dated June 26, 2014, from the Corporate Services Commission and Community Services Commission be received. 2. That the $6.2 million cost of 2013 ice storm remediation be transitionally funded by reducing Forestry’s ash tree removal budget by $2 million in 2014 and that the remaining $4.2 million be transitionally funded from Town Reserves until the final amount of assistance funding from the Ontario Ice Storm Assistance Program is determined. 3. That the 2014 budgeted transfer to capital from the operating budget be reduced by $2 million with a corresponding reduction to capital project number 52271403 – EAB Management. 4. That any assistance funding from the Ontario Ice Storm Assistance Program be used to replenish the appropriate Town reserve.

That the gross budget for capital project 53311102 be increased by $2,243,800 (including HST) to account for the increased scope of work relating to improvements on Ford Drive and interchange ramps, as detailed in the staff report dated June 23, 2014, from the Engineering and Construction department. 2. That the project financing for capital project 53311102 be adjusted to increase the MTO recovery by $1,229,500 and Development Charges by $1,034,300 as detailed in the staff report dated June 23, 2014. 3. That the MMM Group be retained to provide on-site inspection and contract administration services in the amount of $914,000 (excluding HST) for an extension to the consulting assignment and as a bona fide single source provided for in the Purchasing By-law.

That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of May 8, 2014, be received.