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Council
July 25, 2016
What was decided (14 motions)
13 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the regular meeting of Council, dated June 27, 2016, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Hutchins
Carried
That the recommendations of the Budget Committee meeting of June 27, 2016, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That the recommended apportionment of taxes in the amount of $5,021.44 attached as Appendix A to the report of the Financial Operations Department dated June 14, 2016, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
That By-law 2016-080 a by-law to invoice and collect payments in lieu of taxes on Provincial Institutions in 2016, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
That the report of the Legal Department dated July 7, 2016, regarding a licence agreement to allow a temporary Crane Swing over a portion of the Town owned lands at 2264, 2274 & 2320 Trafalgar Road be received; 2) That Town staff be authorized to negotiate a temporary licence agreement with owner / developer of lands at 2333 Taunton Road to permit a crane swing over a portion of Towns lands to the satisfaction of the Town Solicitor; 3) That execution of such a licence agreement and all requisite documentation be authorized in accordance with By-law 2013-57; and 4) That the Town Solicitor be authorized to make any modifications to the requisite documentation as may be required.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Chisholm 1)
Carried
That the Licence Agreement attached as Appendix A to the report for Filming on Town Premises between the Town and Arcaders Productions Ltd. “FLATLINERS” (APL-Flatliners), be approved and executed pursuant to By-law 2013-057; 2. That the Director, Economic Development be authorized to amend the agreement should the number or types of prep days, hold days, film days and wrap days need to change, subject to the satisfaction of the Town Solicitor; and 3. That the Director, Economic Development be authorized to enter into similar agreements with film companies requesting access to this site, provided that these agreements reflect the substance and standard format of the sample Licence Agreement to the satisfaction of the Town Solicitor.
Moved by Councillor Gittings, seconded by Councillor Duddeck 1
Carried
WHEREAS human trafficking is a heinous crime that has been
Moved by Councillor Grant, seconded by Mayor Burton
Referred
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 following Notice of Motion upon its introduction this evening.
Moved by Councillor Gittings, seconded by Councillor Hutchins
Carried
That, in accordance with Section 3.4(2) of the Procedure By-law, permission be given to permit persons whose names do not appear on tonight’s Council agenda as a delegation to be heard regarding the Lakeshore Road Streetscape Notice of Motion.
Moved by Councillor Gittings, seconded by Councillor Hutchins
Carried
WHEREAS, the Downtown Transportation and Streetscape Study, as detailed in the staff report from the Community Development Commission, dated February 17, 2015, was approved by Council in April 2015; and WHEREAS, the Study included a streetscape master plan that addressed several transportation and streetscape items, including flexible (curbless) streets, street trees, street designs and boulevard materials as well as street furnishings and fixtures; and WHEREAS, staff was given approval to undertake further public consultation of the recommended option of contemporary street furnishings, fixtures and street design as part of the engineering design work for the Lakeshore Road East Reconstruction and Streetscape Project; and WHEREAS, during this additional public consultation, significant concerns have been raised regarding the recommended contemporary theme of furnishings and fixtures and a desire to maximize a flexible (curbless)design of the Lakeshore Road East configuration; and WHEREAS, these concerns raise the need to reconsider the contemporary theme of furnishings and fixtures as well as the curbed configuration of Lakeshore Road East. THEREFORE, be it resolved that: 1. Council reconsider the streetscape furniture and fixtures recommendations, including those that relate to streetlights, benches, bike rings and bollards; 2. Staff be directed to undertake a refreshed town-wide public engagement process to assess preferences for streetscape furniture and fixtures. Such pr
Moved by Councillor Gittings, seconded by Councillor Hutchins
Carried Unanimously
That staff report back on options to allow individuals, community groups or organizations the ability to pursue beautification enhancements to Town Parks and trails, with the Town of Oakville maintaining ultimate responsibility over the appropriateness of such beautification efforts.
Moved by Councillor O’Meara, seconded by Councillor Robinson
Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2016-072 A by-law to dedicate certain land as part of a public highway - Block 403, Plan 20M-1085, Blocks 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, Plan 20M-1137, Blocks 339, 340, Plan 20M-1139, Blocks 563, 564, 565, 566, Plan 20M-1160, Blocks 58, 59, 60, Plan 20M-1164 – Cherryhurst Road, Ellen Davidson Drive, Ginger Gate, Hines Drive, Lane 132, Lane 147, North Park Boulevard, Sixteen Mile Drive, Sunflower Drive, Trailside Drive 2016-080 A by-law to provide for the levying of payments in lieu of taxes for the year 2016 on Halton Healthcare Service Corp. (Oakville) and Sheridan College: Main Campus & Skills Training Centre (Re: Item 2) 2016-086 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council
Moved by Councillor Lishchyna, seconded by Councillor Grant
Carried
That in accordance with section 1.4(7) of the Procedure By-law, Councillor Tom Adams be appointed as Chair of the 2017 Budget Committee.
Moved by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That the report from the Financial Planning department be received.