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Council
February 23, 2015
What was decided (37 motions)
34 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the regular meetings of Council dated January 26, 2015 and February 9, 2015, and the confidential minutes of the closed session of Council dated January 26, 2015, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Khan, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
That, in accordance with Section 3.4(2) of the Procedure By-law, Che Marville be permitted to appear as a delegation regarding Item 5 - The Placement of Election Signs on Public Property on this evening’s agenda.
Moved by Councillor Khan, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That the recommendations of the Community Services Committee meeting of February 17, 2015, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Hutchins
Carried
That the recommendations of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of February 17, 2015, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Hutchins
Carried
That the recommendations of the Budget Committee meeting of February 19, 2015, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Hutchins
Carried
That the agenda items be dealt with out of order beginning with Item 5, Placement of Election Signs on Public Property, and Item 6, Fees for Election Signs on Public Property for the benefit of the members of the public in attendance on these items.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Hutchins
Carried
That Council resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose with respect to Item 5.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor O’Meara
Carried
That Item 5 - Placement of Election Signs on Public Property be
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Damoff
Referred
That the Engineering and Construction department report dated January 23, 2015 regarding fees for election signs on public property, be received.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Damoff
Carried
That By-law 2015-028, a by-law to amend By-law 2007-144, a by-law to appoint a Chief Administrative Officer for the Corporation of the Town of Oakville, to define the duties and responsibilities of the Chief Administrative Officer and to repeal By-law 2001-208, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Hutchins
Carried
That consideration of Item C-1 be
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Lapworth
Deferred
That this meeting proceed beyond the hour of 10:00 p.m., but no later than 10:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Lapworth, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the 2015 Citizen Survey report from the Strategy, Policy and Communications department dated February 13, 2015 be received.
Moved by Councillor Hutchins, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the presentation from Rob Lister, President and Chief Executive Officer CEO, Oakville Hydro Corporation, regarding the Oakville Hydro Quarterly Report be received.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That, subject to Oakville Hydro Corporation board approval, Shareholder Approval be given pursuant to section 10 of the Amended and Restated Shareholder Direction and Unanimous Shareholder Declaration, for Oakville Hydro Corporation or one or more of its subsidiaries, to participate in the three FIT 3 projects as described in the report from the Commissioner of Corporate Services dated February 17, 2015. 2. That staff be authorized to enter into appropriate corporate and contractual arrangements to implement the three FIT 3 projects.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Elgar 1
Carried
That the eight requests for formal inquiries to be conducted by the town’s Integrity Officer filed by Gordon Brennan under the Integrity Officer Procedure G-GEN-009-002 be received and no further action be taken.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Khan
Carried
That the report from the Legal department and the CAO dated February 16, 2015 regarding the former public works site, be
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Grant
Deferred
That the report from the Legal Department dated February 17, 2015 regarding election signs be received.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Damoff
Carried
That staff review the health of the magnolia tree and condition of the house located at 42 Lakeshore Road West and report back to Council on these issues as well as the implications for the existing heritage designation on the property.
Moved by Councillor Damoff, seconded by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2015-009 A by-law to dedicate certain land as part of a public highway (Part of Block 150, Plan 20M-965 - Nautical Boulevard) 2015-010 A by-law to dedicate certain land as part of a public highway (Part of Lots 4 and 8, Block 58, Plan 1 - Wilson Street). ). (Re: CSC Item 1) 2015-011 A by-law to amend 1981-66 (The Fire Route By-law). ). (Re: CSC Item 2) 2015-017 A by-law to amend by-law 2013-013, the Parks By-law. (Re: CSC Item 3) 2015-024 A by-law to amend By-law 2014-140, being a by-law to make appointments to the Board of Management for the Bronte Village Business Improvement Area 2015-028 A by-law to amend By-law 2007-144, a by-law to appoint a Chief Administrative Officer for the Corporation of the Town of Oakville, to define the duties and responsibilities of the Chief Administrative Officer and to repeal By-law 2001-208 . 2015-029 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Khan, seconded by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That this meeting proceed beyond the hour of 10:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Lapworth
Carried
That Council resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of dealing with a matter related to litigation or potential litigation, and the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose with respect to Item C-1.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Lapworth
Carried
That By-law 2015-010, a by-law to dedicate certain land as part of a public highway (Part of Lots 4 and 8, Block 58, Plan 1 - Wilson Street) be passed.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That By-law 2015-011, a by-law to amend By-law 1981-66 (The Fire Route By-law), be passed.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That By-law 2015-017, a by-law to amend the Parks By-law 2013-013, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the Memorial Bench Program be reinstated in accordance with the staff recommendations contained in the report from the Parks and Open Space department dated January 6, 2015.
Moved by Councillor Robinson
Carried
That the report from the Parks and Open Space department dated December 15, 2014, be received; and 2. That a section of Munn’s Creek Trail at Margot Street Park be ceremonially renamed Ian Dutton Walk, and through discussions with the Dutton family an information sign be erected.
Moved by Councillor Grant 1
Carried
That the 2015 Road Resurfacing and Preservation Program, as detailed in the report from the Department of Engineering and Construction, dated January 25, 2015, be approved subject to the approval of the 2015 Capital Budget.
Moved by Councillor Robinson
Carried
That the recommended apportionment of taxes in the amount of $110,470.98 attached as Appendix A to the report of the Financial Operations department, dated January 25, 2015, be approved.
Moved by Mayor Burton
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 Mayor Burton
Carried
That the report dated January 13, 2015, from the Clerk’s department regarding the 2014 closed meetings statistics be received.
Moved by Mayor Burton
Carried
That Cole Engineering Group Limited be retained to provide contract administration and quality assurance services in the amount of $580,000 (excluding HST) as an extension to their existing engineering consulting assignment and as a bona fide single source provided for in the Purchasing By-law.
Moved by Mayor Burton
Carried
That the acquisition of the lands identified as Part 1 on Plan 20R-19640, shown on Appendix “A” attached, 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 that do not affect the substance of the agreement.
Moved by Mayor Burton 1
Carried
That the 2015 Business Plan and Budget for Halton Court Services, as detailed in the report from the Financial Operations department, dated January 27, 2015, be approved; and 2. That the City of Burlington on behalf of the Halton Municipal Partners be authorized to implement the recommendations contained within the 2015 Business Plan and Budget.
Moved by Councillor Knoll 1
Carried
That the Investment Review attached as Appendix A to the December 4, 2014 report of 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 in accordance with the requirement of Ontario Regulation 284/09 passed under the Municipal Act, 2001 , the compliance report for expenses excluded from the 2015 budget be adopted.
Moved by Councillor O’Meara
Carried
That the overview presentation from the Deputy Treasurer on the 2015 Operating and Capital Budget be received.