The Oakville Record

Council

February 26, 2018

Declared interests

Councillor Lapworthwith respect to By-law 2018-042, as he has a client who works for ClubLink at Glen Abbey Golf Club

What was decided (25 motions)

22 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the regular meeting of Council dated January 29, 2018, be approved. 2. That the minutes of the Planning and Development session of Council dated January 30, 2018, be approved. 3. That the minutes of the Planning and Development session of Council dated February 12, 2018, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lishchyna, seconded by Councillor Hutchins 1
Carried
That Council approve and pass Amending By-laws 2018-042, 2018-043 and 2018-044 to the Property Standards By-law, the Private Tree Protection By-law, and the Site Alteration By-law related to Cultural Heritage Resources and Protected Heritage Properties.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling (OMCC) Program Enabling By-law report dated February 8, 2018, from the Engineering and Construction Department, be received; and 2. That By-law 2018-032, a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario for funding under the dedicated Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling (OMCC) Program, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Knoll 1
Carried
That the recommendation of the Budget Committee meeting of February 7, 2018 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm, seconded by Councillor O’Meara
Carried
That the recommendation of the Community Services Committee meeting of February 20, 2018, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm, seconded by Councillor O’Meara
Carried
That the recommendation of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of February 20, 2018, be approved, subject to the separation of Item 9 – Canada Day Festival and Item 12 – Oakville Yacht Squadron License at 97 Forsythe Street .
Moved by Councillor Chisholm, seconded by Councillor O’Meara
Carried
That the Transportation Master Plan Review , as detailed in the report from the Department of Engineering and Construction dated January 31, 2018, be approved.
Moved by Councillor O’Meara, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the Development Charges(DC) Background Study dated December 22, 2017 as amended by the DC Background Study Addendum No. 1 dated February 8th, 2018 be approved; 2. That the capital project listing set out in Chapter 5 of the Development Charges Background Study dated December 22, 2017 and DC Addendum No. 1 dated February 8th, 2018, subject to further annual review during the capital budget process be approved; 3. That the 2017 and 2018 approved capital budgets be amended to reflect the project costing and financing as identified in the Development Charges Background Study dated December 22, 2017 and DC Addendum No. 1 dated February 8th, 2018 and Addendum No. 2 dated February 23, 2018; 4. That a capital project be set up to improve the transparency of reporting on the funding of Statutory/Non-Statutory Exemptions from non-DC sources; 5. That Council, whenever appropriate, request that grants, subsidies and other contributions be clearly designated by the donor as being to the benefit of existing development (or new development as applicable); 6. That the assumptions contained herein be adopted as anticipation with respect to capital grants, subsidies and other contributions; 7. That Council determine that no further public meetings are required under Section 12 of the Development Charges Act ; 8. That Council indicate its intention that development related costs identified in the Development Charges Background Study dated December 22, 2017 as providing post period benefit
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Gittings 1
Carried
That Council ratify the Memorandum of Settlement with Unifor Local 1256 dated January 31, 2018, and that the agreement be executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057, recognizing that the economic adjustment is within the approved 2018 Budget.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm, seconded by Councillor Hutchins
Carried
That Council accepts Option 1 of the report from the Legal department regarding the Oakville Yacht Squadron at 97 Forsythe Street as of February 7, 2018; to proceed with the staff recommended form of the MOU and that the parties complete a license agreement by October 31, 2018. 2. That staff review and discuss options for the creation and operation of a waterfront attraction or destination or feature with the Oakville Yacht Squadron and potentially other third parties and that the proposal be a recommendation under the forthcoming Harbours Master Plan.
Moved by Mayor Burton, seconded by Councillor Chisholm 1
Carried Unanimously
That the report from the Commissioner of Corporate Services dated February 23, 2018 entitled Supplemental Report to Administrative Services Committee Item 12 – Oakville Yacht Squadron License at 97 Forsythe Street , be received.
Moved by Councillor Hutchins, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the Town Clerk forward a copy of Appendix D to the report from the Legal and Municipal Enforcement Services Departments, dated February 15, 2018, to the Ministry of the Attorney General as the Town’s submission regarding the proposed place of use regulations under the Cannabis Act, 2017; and 2. That the Town Clerk forward a copy of the report to the Provincial Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Secretariat, Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Ministry of the Attorney General, and Halton MPP’s, Halton Region, City of Burlington, Town of Halton Hills, Town of Milton, and the Association of Municipalities Ontario, for their information. Moved by Councillor Adams Seconded by Councillor Lishchyna That the foregoing motion moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Grant, be amended to include the following clauses: 3. That the Town of Oakville advise the Province of Ontario that the Town of Oakville is not a willing host of a cannabis retail location. 4. That should the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation (OCRC) continue with its plan to locate a retail location in Oakville, that the OCRC be requested to delay the implementation of a retail location in Oakville in order to provide transparent and substantive public consultation on the proposed location to ensure that the location is not in close proximity to schools and residential uses. Moved by Councillor Elgar Seconded by Councillor Lapworth That clause 3 of the motion moved by Councillor Adams and seconded by Councill
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Grant 1
Referred
That clause 4 of the motion moved by Councillor Adams and seconded by Councillor Lishchyna be
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Lapworth
Referred
That the Province of Ontario be requested to satisfy the financial, social framework, location and enforcement questions prior to choosing a retail location in Oakville.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna
Carried Unanimously
That the report from the Recreation and Culture Department entitled “Canada Day Festival”, dated January 18, 2018, be received; 2. That a town operated Canada Day celebration in 2018 in the amount of $90,200 be allocated from the tax stabilization fund to fund the event.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna 1
Carried
That the report from the Legal Department dated February 15, 2018 titled “ Harbour Banquet and Conference Centre and Compass Restaurant – Update ” be received. 2. That staff be granted authority to negotiate and enter into a sublease with Edge Hospitality Group for the premises they currently occupy in the building at 2340 Ontario Street on the basic terms outlined in confidential Appendix “A” to the report from the Legal Department dated October 3, 2017 titled “Leases for the Harbour Banquet and Conference Centre Building in the Bronte Outer Harbour” except that the term be amended to expire on December 31, 2018, with the remaining terms to be negotiated consistent with the additional information report from the Legal Department dated February 23, 2018, to the satisfaction of the Town Solicitor, and that the sublease agreement and all associated documentation be executed in accordance with by-law 2013-057. 3. That staff cease negotiations to purchase the equipment used in the operations of the Harbour Banquet and Conference Centre and Compass Restaurant and allow the equipment to be removed from the building by the owner of the equipment. 4. That staff be authorized to proceed based on the recommendations set out in Confidential Appendix “B” to the report from the Legal Department dated February 15, 2018 titled “Harbour Banquet and Conference Centre and Compass Restaurant – Update”. 5. That staff be authorized to incur costs associated with hiring consultants to investigate
Moved by Councillor Hutchins, seconded by Councillor O’Meara 1
Carried
That the following recommendation pertaining to Item 4a of the Special Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee minutes from its meeting on February 20, 2018, be approved and the remainder of the minutes be received: a. Heritage Permit Application HP061/17-42.20T - 21 Thomas Street - new 1-storey addition including a small, rear yard deck - Report from Planning Services Department, February 14, 2018 1. That Heritage Permit Application HP061/17-42.20T - 21 Thomas Street, for the construction of a new 1-storey addition; and a small, rear yard deck at 21 Thomas Street, as revised and attached in Appendix C to the report dated February 14, 2018 from Planning Services, be approved subject to final details on the windows and doors being submitted to Heritage Planning staff for final approval; and 2. That this heritage permit expire two years from the date of final approval by Council.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Gittings
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 following Notice of Motion upon its introduction this evening.
Moved by Mayor Burton, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
WHEREAS the Greenbelt is an integral component of land use planning in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, complementing the Growth Plan to encourage smart planning, the reduction of sprawl, protection of natural and hydrological features and agricultural lands; and WHEREAS the Province’s Advisory Panel chaired by David Crombie recommended that the Greenbelt grow to address the protection of areas of critical hydrological significance, such as key headwaters; and WHEREAS the Province’s current study area for Greenbelt expansion has prematurely omitted areas under the most direct threat of development, known as the ‘whitebelt’ which is neither in the Greenbelt nor in the urban settlement area that contain such critical areas; and WHEREAS a fulsome study of all potential Greenbelt expansion areas should be undertaken as part of this review in order to make the best, most consistent land use planning decisions across the Greater Golden Horseshoe; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Town of Oakville commend the province for continued action toward growing the Greenbelt through the current consultation process; and THAT the province be strongly urged to extend the study area for Greenbelt expansion to include the whitebelt lands within the inner ring, lands that are the most immediately vulnerable to development in the province; and THAT the province expeditiously grow the Greenbelt by incorporating appropriate whitebelt lands within the inner ring to protect our limited freshwater and n
Moved by Mayor Burton, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried Unanimously
That staff investigate and report back to Council on all facets surrounding a request received from the Women of Halton Action Movement for an indigenous flag to be permanently flown at Town Hall including cost, required construction, changes to procedural policies and applicable treaties, if any.
Moved by Councillor O’Meara, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That staff report back to the 2019 Budget Committee with actual detailed costing of the Canada Day Festival to coincide with table 1, page 100 of the Canada Day report dated January 18, 2018.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
That staff include in the report back to the 2019 Budget Committee, all Recreation and Culture staff allocation of planning time and on site coordination with associated costs related to the planning of the Canada Day festival.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
That staff report back with a high level principle based report outlining recommendations to assist Council in determining “best practices” and to develop a set of tests that would be appropriate for Council to adopt and to provide a mechanism for good decision making regarding Town Special Events.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm, seconded by Councillor Adams
Lost
That staff report back to council to address concerns related to absorbitant costs related to towing operations on private property, and options if any to reduce costs, and to identify when its not legally permissible for a tow company to take a vehicle.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Lapworth
Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2018-001 A by-law to establish development charges generally for The Corporation of the Town of Oakville, and to repeal By-law 2013-020 , as revised (Re: Item 5) 2018-012 A by-law to authorize the temporary borrowing of money to meet current expenditures should the need arise until taxes are collected for the 2018 taxation year (Re: ASC - Item 2) 2018-032 A by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario for funding under the dedicated Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling (OMCC) Program (Re: Item 3) 2018-033 A By-law to Amend By-law 2014-139 being a By-law to make Appointments to the Board of Management for the Downtown Oakville Business Improvement Area (DOBIA) 2018-034 A by-law to amend the Private Tree Protection By-law 2017-038 (Re: CSC - Item 3) 2018-042 A by-law to amend the Property Standards By-law 2017-007 (Re: Item 1) 2018-043 A by-law to amend the Private Tree Protection By-law 2017-038 (Re: Item 1) 2018-044 A by-law to amend the Site Alteration By-law 2003-021 (Re: Item 1) 2018-041 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council
Moved by Councillor Hutchins, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried

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