Council

That the minutes of the regular meetings of Council dated December 22, 2014 and January 12, 2015, be approved.

That the recommendations of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of January 19, 2015, be approved.

That the recommendations of the Budget Committee meeting of January 20, 2015, be approved.

That the report dated January 16, 2015 from Mayor Rob Burton and Chief Administrative Officer Ray Green on the Financial and Legal Agreements related to the Town’s Contribution to the New Oakville Hospital be received; 2. That Council pre-approve the $130 million local share commitment in the recommended 2015 capital budget and the partial year impact of the debt charges related to the debenture financing in the recommended 2015 operating budget; 3. That Council approve By-law 2015-015 authorizing debenture debt financing up to $90 million for the local share contribution; 4. That debt issuance costs be approved to be funded from the Hydro Operations reserve; 5. That the balance of the local share of $40 million be approved to be funded from the Blink Reserve; 6. That capital gains earned in the process of funding the $40 million contribution from the Blink reserve be transferred to the Hydro Operations reserve; 7. That the Local Share Master Legal Agreement be approved, subject to any minor amendments approved by the Town Solicitor not affecting the substance of the Agreement; and 8. That the Local Share Master Legal Agreement be executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057, together with the execution of all other documents in connection with the existing hospital site at 327 Reynolds Street.

WHEREAS on March 31, 2004, in response to the tragedy at the Westray coal mine that claimed the lives of 26 miners, the House of Commons unanimously passed Bill C-45 (known as the Westray Bill), which amends the Canadian Criminal Code to hold employers accountable and responsible for protecting the safety of their workers; WHEREAS according to the United Steelworkers approximately 10,000 Canadians have been killed on the job since the Westray Bill was passed; WHEREAS the United Steelworkers have launched a campaign to “Stop the Killing, Enforce the Law,” which asks provincial, territorial and federal governments to work together to ensure that workplace deaths are taken seriously, and that where warranted, the Westray amendments to the Canadian Criminal Code are enforced; WHEREAS communities across Canada, such as Toronto, Hamilton, Sudbury, Burnaby, Flin Flon, New Glasgow, have already passed resolutions expressing support for the enforcement of the Westray amendments to the Canadian Criminal Code; and WHEREAS Oakville Council believes that all workers have the right to work in a safe environment; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT Oakville Council urges Ontario’s Attorney General and Minister of Labour to introduce measures to ensure that: crown attorneys and police are educated and trained in the content and application of the Westray amendments to the Canadian Criminal Code; dedicated prosecutors are given the responsibility for health and safety fatalities; and there is incr

WHEREAS cities and communities across Canada support free and fair trade between Canada and the United States; WHEREAS bilateral trade between Canada and the United States amounts to over $600 billion per year in economic activity, significantly contributing to Canada’s long-term economic competitiveness; WHEREAS many of the most important supply chains and industry linkages that fuel our respective economies are inexorably linked; WHEREAS provisions, such as ‘Buy American’ requirements, which serve to inhibit this important economic partnership directly effects the economic prosperity of our country, our businesses and our communities; WHEREAS Canadian cities and towns showed leadership in 2009 by passing resolutions calling on the Federal, Provincial and Municipal Governments of Canada to push back against unfair US legislation; WHEREAS organizations like Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters estimate that thousands of manufacturing jobs are continuously at risk from continued Buy American provisions being proposed across the US; WHEREAS Canadian companies were directly impacted as jobs were

That the confidential report from the Legal Department dated January 19, 2015, be received.

That Council resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of dealing with personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees.

That staff be requested to report back to Council on the timing and type of Community Improvement Plan, and funding sources, that may be appropriate for Bronte Village following the conclusion of the growth area review and Livable Oakville Plan policy update for Bronte Village.

That staff be requested to report back to Council on the resurrection of the following advisory committees: a) Cultural Advisory Committee b) Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee c) Traffic Advisory Committee d) Transit Advisory Committee e) Oakville Youth Advisory Committee

That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2015-001 A by-law to amend By-law 2013-108, to provide for the establishment of fees to be charged in the processing of applications made in respect of planning matters, subject to Supplemental Notes, and which repealed By-law 2011-136. (Re: 2015 Budget Committee Item 1) 2015-007 A by-law to authorize the temporary borrowing of money to meet current expenditures should the need arise until taxes are collected for the 2015 taxation year. (Re: ASC Item 1) 2015-015 A by-law to authorize the incurring of debt not to exceed $90,000,000 and the giving of the money borrowed as a grant under section 107 of the Municipal Act, 2001 , to be applied to the construction costs associated with the new Oakville Hospital Local Share Plan contribution of $130,000,000, subject to certain conditions, and, to authorize long-term borrowing for such grant through the issuance of debentures by The Regional Municipality of Halton (the Region”). (Re: Item 1) 2015-016 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council.

That By-law 2015-007 be passed, authorizing the temporary borrowing of monies to meet current expenditures should the need arise until taxes are collected and other revenues are received.

That the Audit Plan report prepared by KPMG for the 2014 fiscal year, be received.

That the recommendation contained in Confidential Appendix A of the staff report dated January 5, 2015 from the Clerk’s department, be approved confirming the citizen appointments to the Committee of Adjustment, the Community Spirit Awards Selection Committee, the Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee and the Property Standards Committee. 2. That the appointments for the Accessibility Advisory Committee and the Oakville Public Library Board will be dealt with in a separate report in the first quarter of 2015.

That in accordance with section 1.4(7) of the Procedure By-law, Councillor Tom Adams be appointed as Chair of the 2015 Budget Committee.

That the rates and fees established in the rates and fees schedule attached as Appendix A to the December 16, 2014 report, from the Finance department be approved, as revised, by replacing the proposed 2015 Transit Student Passes, Student Freedom Pass and Presto Fare with the 2014 rates and fees. 2. That the approved rates and fees, as revised, be implemented on February 1, 2015 and incorporated into the 2015 Operating Budget. 3. That By-law 2015-001, a by-law to amend By-law 2013-108, to provide for the establishment of fees to be charged in the processing of applications made in respect of planning matters, subject to supplemental notes, be approved. 4. That amendments to existing by-laws containing fees be presented directly to Council for approval, as required. Moved by Councillor Damoff That the foregoing motion be amended to include the following: 1. That a request be sent to the Province of Ontario requesting greater financial support for legislated and mandated specialized transit services; and 2. That the 2016 Budget Committee and thereafter, deal with rates and fees over two meetings, one for presentations and delegations, and one for Budget Committee approval. RECESS The meeting recessed at 10:50 a.m. and reconvened at 11:16 a.m. The Chair called for the vote on the motion moved by Councillor Elgar, as amended by Councillor Damoff. 1. That the rates and fees established in the rates and fees schedule attached as Appendix A to the December 16, 2014 report, from the

That capital budget and required funding be pre-approved for the following projects as outlined in the report: 52271504 EAB Management Program - $200,000 53360803 Rebecca Street at 16 Mile Creek - $1,581,000 46641303 and 46641505 Iroquois Ridge Change Room Renovations and Pool Filtration System Replacement - $607,000 47101504 Oakville Centre – Repairs, Replacement - $277,300