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Council
June 29, 2015
What was decided (28 motions)
27 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the regular meetings of Council, dated May 25, 2015 and June 15, 2015, and the minutes of the special meeting of Council, dated June 3, 2015, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the recommendations of the Community Services Committee meeting of June 22, 2015, be approved, subject to the separation of Item 3 - Road Corridor Noise Abatement Procedure for Town Roads.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Robinson
Carried
That the report, Road Corridor Noise Abatement Procedure for Town Roads , from the Engineering and Construction department, dated May 25, 2015, be received; and 2. That staff be directed to amend the Road Corridor Noise Abatement Procedure for Town Roads to incorporate a formal notice requirement to all properties within 120 metres of the proposed wall, including the local ratepayers association advising that the town will be constructing a noise wall at the prescribed location under the town’s approved policy. The Mayor called for a vote on Clause 1 of the foregoing motion, moved by Councillor Robinson.
Moved by Councillor Robinson 1
Carried
That the recommendations of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of June 22, 2015, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Robinson
Carried
That the Final Criteria for Hospital Local Share Funding report dated June 20, 2015, be received.
Moved by Councillor Lapworth, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the presentation from Rob Lister, President and CEO and Jim Collins, Chief Financial Officer of Oakville Hydro Corporation regarding the Oakville Hydro Quarterly Report, be received; 2. That the resolutions as submitted by the Board Chair of Oakville Hydro Corporation in the correspondence to the Mayor and Members of Council dated June 11, 2015, with regard to the following matters be approved: a. The acceptance of the consolidated audited financial statements of Oakville Hydro Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2014; b. The appointment of auditors of the Oakville Hydro Corporation; and c. The compensation for Directors of Oakville Hydro Corporation and its affiliates be approved; 3. That the resolution submitted by the Chair of the Advisory and Nominating Committee of the Oakville Hydro Corporation in the confidential correspondence to the Mayor and Members of Council, dated June 11, 2015, distributed to the Mayor and Members of Council, be approved, as follows: Names of Directors Name of Chair Mayor Robert Burton Marie Oswald David Brennan CAO Raymond Green Michael Russill John K. Mitchell James Westlake Clifford Inskip Donald McCreesh 4. That the name of Oakville Hydro Corporation be changed to Oakville Enterprises Corporation ; 5. That the Information Item regarding LDC Consolidation to the Commissioner of Corporate Services, dated June 16, 2015, from Rob Lister, President and CEO, attached as Appendix E to the staff report dated June 19, 2015, be received;
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor O’Meara 1
Carried
That, in accordance with Section 1.2(2) of the Procedure By-law, the rules of procedure established in Section 6.1(2), be waived to permit consideration of the Notice of Motion regarding Emancipation Day, upon its introduction this evening.
Moved by Councillor Damoff, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
WHEREAS the first Monday in August is a civic holiday across Ontario; WHEREAS many municipalities choose to name the holiday after a significant person or event associated with their community; WHEREAS Oakville played an important role in the Underground Railroad; WHEREAS Oakville annually celebrates Emancipation Day to commemorate August 1, 1834 – the day slavery was abolished in Canada and throughout the British Empire; and WHEREAS Oakville’s Emancipation Day Picnic dates back to 1850, when African Canadians from across the nation would gather at George’s Square in honour of their journey to freedom; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the August Civic Holiday in Oakville be named Emancipation Day in honour of our proud heritage and to celebrate freedom.
Moved by Councillor Damoff, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried Unanimously
That staff report on options to regulate online based service providers such as Uber and Airbnb.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That staff report back to Council on opportunities to lower speed limits in residential areas, where feasible, to provide greater safety for pedestrians, motorists and cyclists.
Moved by Councillor Damoff, seconded by Councillor Lapworth
Carried
That staff report back to Council on the various matters addressed in the letter received by Council, dated May 31, 2015, from I. Kaplan regarding various noise concerns.
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor O’Meara
Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2015-046 A by-law to dedicate certain land as part of a public highway (Part of Lots 13, 14, 17 and 18, Plan 19 - First Street). (Re: CSC Item 1) 2015-062 A by-law to dedicate certain land as part of a public highway (Part 3, Plan 20R-921, save and except Part 4, Plan 20R-10278 - Maple Grove Drive). (Re: CSC Item 2) 2015-073 A by-law to stop up and close for all purposes a portion of Lakeshore Road West, being part of 17 Foot Widening on Registered Plan 513, being Part 1 on Plan 20R-____. (Re: ASC Item 6) 2015-080 A by-law to dedicate certain land as part of a public highway - (Part of Block 10, Plan 20M-803, - as part of Georgian Drive; Part of Block 15, Plan 20M-657, as part of Sawgrass Drive, and Part of Block 16, Plan 20M-657, as part of Oak Park Boulevard) 2015-081 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Hutchins, seconded by Councillor Grant
Carried
That By-law 2015-046- A by-law to dedicate certain land as part of a public highway (Part of Lots 13, 14, 17 and 18, Plan 19 - First Street) be passed.
Moved by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That By-law 2015-062 - A by-law to dedicate certain land as part of a public highway - (Part 3, Plan 20R-921, save and except Part 4, Plan 20R-10278 – Maple Grove Drive) be passed.
Moved by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That the report entitled Road Corridor Noise Abatement Procedure for Town Roads from the Engineering and Construction Department dated May 25, 2015, be
Moved by Councillor Robinson 1
Referred
That the Tannery and Waterworks Parks Shoreline Improvements Class Environmental Assessment Study Report and the preferred design alternative, as detailed in the staff report from the Engineering & Construction department, dated May 25, 2015 be approved. 2. That a Notice of Study Completion, pursuant to the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process, be issued to initiate a thirty (30) day period for public review commencing July 2, 2015.
Moved by Councillor Damoff 1
Carried
That the 2014 development charges (DC) reserve fund statement be received for information; and 2. That a copy of the Financial Planning report dated April 9, 2015, regarding the annual statement of the DC reserve fund be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) in accordance with the requirements of the Development Charges Act, 1997, (DCA).
Moved by Councillor O’Meara 1
Carried
That the new Finance - Investment policy F-FPC-003 be approved, the related Investment procedure F-FPC-003-001, be received, and that the former Investment Policy 12-01-03, be rescinded; 2. That the following new Municipal Services procedures be received: a. Municipal Services - Administration of Recreation and Culture Programs and Services procedure; and b. Municipal Services - Community Loan procedure MS-SPR-002-002; 3. That the Occupational Health, Safety, and Workplace Violence policy (HR-MNG-005) and the Workplace Violence procedure (HR-MNG-005-002) be reconfirmed as approved; 4. That the amended Human Resources - Ethics and Efficiency Hotline procedure HR-MNG-006-001 be received; and 5. That policy 08-04-07 'Grounds Maintenance - Downtown Business Improvement Area' be rescinded.
Moved by Councillor O’Meara 1
Carried
That the tax adjustments, summarized in Appendix A and detailed in Appendices B and C of the report from the Financial Operations Department, dated May 19, 2015, in the amount of $188,976.93 plus $6,723.73 in accrued late payment charges, be approved.
Moved by Councillor O’Meara
Carried
That the report from Oakville Transit dated May 22, 2015, entitled PanAm/Para PanAm Municipal Transit Project Transfer Payment Agreement, be received; and 2. That the Pan American and Parapan American Games Municipal Transit Project Transfer Payment Agreement be executed in accordance with By‑law 2013-057.
Moved by Councillor O’Meara 1
Carried
That the sale of Town-owned property adjacent to 94 Holyrood Avenue to the adjoining owners be approved and that the Agreement of Purchase and Sale be executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057; 2. That By-law 2015-073, a by-law to stop up and close for all purposes a portion of Lakeshore Road West, shown as Part 1 on the reference plan attached as Appendix B to the report, be passed; 3. That the Legal Department be authorized to register By-law 2015-073 in compliance with the Municipal Act, 2001 ; and 4. That the Town Solicitor be authorized to make minor modifications to the sale and registration documents that do not affect the substance of the transaction.
Moved by Councillor O’Meara 1
Carried
That the resolution from the City of Burlington requesting the Town of Oakville’s endorsement of options for amendments to the Municipal Elections Act allowing the use of schools for election purposes be received.
Moved by Councillor O’Meara
Carried
That the Town of Oakville’s 2014 Consolidated Financial Statements and the 2014 Town of Oakville Trust Fund Statements be approved.
Moved by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the 2014 Audit Findings Report, as issued by KPMG the Town’s external auditors be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the Progress Report and Financial Results as at April 30, 2015, be received; 2. That the transfers to and from Reserves and Reserve Funds and transactions contained in this report be approved; and 3. That the Treasurer be authorized to fund and close the capital projects as identified in the report.
Moved by Councillor Lapworth 1
Carried
That the lease agreement for 1131 Nottinghill Gate (Unit #9) be approved and be executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057; and 2. That the Town Solicitor be authorized to make minor amendments to the lease documents that do not affect the substance of the agreement.
Moved by Councillor Lapworth 1
Carried
That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of April 16, 2015, be received.
Moved by Councillor O’Meara
Carried
That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of May 14, 2015, be received.