The Oakville Record

Council

June 25, 2018

Declared interests

Councillor Knollwith respect to Item 9 – Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre (OPNC) Community Assistance Request, of the Administrative Services Committee agenda of June 18, 2018, as his wife is Executive Director and staff member at the Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre

What was decided (38 motions)

38 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the regular meeting of Council dated May 28, 2018, be approved. 2. That the minutes of the Planning and Development session of Council dated June 11, 2018, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Gittings 1
Carried
That the recommendations of the Community Services Committee meeting of June 18, 2018, be approved, subject to the separation of Item 11 – Harbours Recreational Boating Feasibility and Capacity Study – Phase 2, and an amendment pertaining to Item 10 – Tow Truck Options to replace clause 1, to read as follows: 1. That the report on Tow Truck Options from the Municipal Enforcement Services and Legal Departments, dated May 22, 2018, and the memorandum from Jim Barry, Director of Enforcement Services dated June 22, 2018, be received.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That the recommendation of the Community Services Committee meeting of June 18, 2018, pertaining to Item 11 – Harbours Recreational Boating Feasibility and Capacity Study – Phase 2, be approved.
Moved by Councillor O’Meara, seconded by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That the recommendation of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of June 18, 2018 Item 9 – Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre (OPNC) Community Assistance Request, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm, seconded by Councillor Hutchins
Carried
That the remaining recommendations of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of June 18, 2018, be approved subject to clause 3 of Item 2 – Corporate Policy and Procedure Update Report being amended to read as follows: 3. That updated Online Communications Policy G-COM-002 be approved and that the following updated related procedures be received: a. Website Content Procedure G-COM-002-001, as amended; and b. Social Media Guidelines Procedure G-COM-002-002.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm, seconded by Councillor Hutchins
Carried
That the Mayor’s stipend remain at $127,920 ; 2. That the Councillors’ stipend remain at $51,152; and 3. That updated Council Remuneration, Resources and Expenses Policy G-GEN-005 and related Council Remuneration, Allowances, Benefits, Expenses, Conferences and Seminars Procedure G-GEN-005-001, be approved by Council.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm, seconded by Councillor Knoll 1
Carried
That Principles Integrity, be appointed as the Corporation of the Town of Oakville’s Integrity Commissioner in accordance with Sections 223.3 of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended (the " Municipal Act"). 2. That By-law 2018-095, being a by-law to appoint Principles Integrity as the Town of Oakville Integrity Commissioner, be passed and By-law 2015-117 be repealed. 3. That an agreement be executed with Principles Integrity in accordance with By-law 2013-057, consistent with this report in form and content satisfactory to the Town Solicitor. 4. That any costs incurred by the Integrity Officer within the established scope of duties for local boards, which are not within the administration of the Town, be charged back to such boards. 5. That the updated Integrity Commissioner Procedure G-GEN-009-002 be approved. 6. That Mr. Swayze be thanked for the services provided to the Town of Oakville as its Integrity Officer since February 2008 and that his services be discontinued effective as of the start of the agreement with Principles Integrity.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Grant 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 following Notices of Motion upon their introduction this evening.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
WHEREAS the Town of Oakville has recognized and has demonstrated in the past, its commitment to healthy citizens as the foundation of a healthy, engaged and economically vibrant community; and WHEREAS over 3 million Canadians, including many in our local community, don't take medicines prescribed by their doctors because they can't afford them; and WHEREAS Canada is currently the ONLY country with a universal Medicare program that does not have a national, universal pharmacare program; and WHEREAS the risk of having no insurance for medicines is higher among lower income Canadians , which includes the service industry, precarious workers and seasonal workers; and WHEREAS studies show that adding a national, universal pharmacare program to our health care system would lower costs to businesses by over $8 billion per year, providing companies in Canada with a competitive advantage; and WHEREAS recent research confirms that these gains can be achieved with little or no increase in public investment; and WHEREAS municipal government expenses for employee benefits would be significantly reduced by a national, universal pharmacare program; and WHEREAS a national prescription drug formulary would support better quality prescribing, including reducing dangerous and inappropriate prescribing to Canadian seniors; and WHEREAS a national, universal pharmacare program is sound policy, both economically and socially, since health and economic studies show that such a program would improve
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Hutchins
Carried
WHEREAS the growth targets set by the Province of Ontario must be matched with funding and infrastructure to support these targets; and WHEREAS it is crucial to the future vitality of Oakville that new growth pays for itself; and WHEREAS complete communities require a coordinated approach for the timely delivery of provincial as well as municipal infrastructure and services to ensure growth; and WHEREAS the provision of new schools is currently not aligned with the timing of growth in our communities; and WHEREAS Halton has a serious shortage of schools; and WHEREAS Education Development Charges (EDCs) are used by school boards to fund site acquisitions and other site related costs to accommodate students from new residential development; and WHEREAS Halton school boards undertook a background study to establish, among other considerations, data on the number of growth-related students and the school sites needed to accommodate them; and WHEREAS this information provides a crucial element of the boards’ EDC by-law; and WHEREAS the EDC by-law for the Halton District School Board and Halton Catholic District School Board expired June 24, 2018; and WHEREAS the Ministry of Education has recently informed the boards approval of the background study would be withheld until an unspecified date following the swearing-in of the incoming provincial government; and WHEREAS delaying these approvals will result in serious financial implications for the Boards and have significant impact o
Moved by Mayor Burton, seconded by Councillor Duddeck
Carried Unanimously
WHEREAS parking is urgently required in Bronte; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT staff be directed to add interim on-street parking where safely possible, on both sides of Marine Drive, between Jones and East Street as soon as possible without further consultation.
Moved by Councillor O’Meara, seconded by Councillor Robinson
Carried
That staff report back to Council regarding a naming process for commemorative purposes with a specific recommendation for Trafalgar Park. Options could include naming an outdoor element in the park itself, ice rink or play area.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2018-068 A by-law to amend 1981-66 (The Fire Route By-Law) (Re: CSC, Item 5) 2018-085 A by-law to amend by-laws 2015-075, 2016-083 and 2016-117 by updating the definition of Licensing Commissioner (Re: CSC, Item 3) 2018-090 A by-law to enter into an agreement with A.M.O regarding Ontario’s Main Street Revitalization Initiative (Re: ASC, Item 7) 2018-091 A by-law to authorize Capital Works to be funded in years beyond the term of Council (Re: ASC, Item 3) 2018-095 A by-law to Appoint Principles Integrity as The Corporation of the Town of Oakville Integrity Commissioner Pursuant to Section 223.3 of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended and to repeal By-law 2015-117 (Re: Item 2) 2018-105 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council
Moved by Councillor Lishchyna, seconded by Councillor Grant
Carried
That the updated Salt Management Plan as detailed in the report from the Roads and Works Operations Department, dated May 18, 2018, be received.
Moved by Mayor Burton
Carried
That the report from the departments of Economic Development and Roads & Works Operations, dated April 30, 2018, be received. 2. That event banners for the 2018 RBC Canadian Open and directional signage on access roads leading to and from Glen Abbey Golf Course, bus shuttle routes, and public parking areas, be implemented to the satisfaction of the department of Roads & Works Operations. 3. That the requirements of By-law 2006-005, as amended, be waived for all signage and banners requested for the 2018 RBC Canadian Open. 4. That the requirements of Noise By-law 2008-098, as amended, be waived for all site activities requested for the 2018 RBC Canadian Open .
Moved by Mayor Burton 1
Carried
That By-law 2018-085, a by-law to amend by-law 2015-075 (The Licensing By-law), By-law 2016-083 (The Transportation Network Company Licensing By-law) and By-law 2016-117 (The Group Home Licensing By-law) attached as Appendix A to the report from the Municipal Enforcement Services department dated May 22, 2018, be passed.
Moved by Mayor Burton
Carried
That the report from Municipal Enforcement Services dated May 22, 2018, outlining a request for a one-year parking permit issued to the resident of 397 Freeman Crescent to allow caregivers to park near the residence for up to 3 hours any time Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., be approved; and 2. That staff be directed to extend the permit for a second year, should this need for parking continue.
Moved by Mayor Burton 1
Carried
That By-law 2018-068, a by-law to amend By-law 1981-066 (The Fire Route By-law), be passed, as revised.
Moved by Mayor Burton
Carried
That the recommendation in the confidential report dated June 6, 2018, from the Legal Department entitled 294 Chartwell Road – Enclosing an Open Channel – Release of Municipal Easement , be approved.
Moved by Councillor Hutchins
Carried
That the Speers Road Cycling Facility Alternatives report, as detailed in the staff report from the Engineering and Construction Department dated May 18, 2018, be received. 2. That the separated bike lane with a 0.5 metre painted buffer (Alternative 1) be modified to include a curbed physical separation between driveways and bus stops as the recommended cycling facility for Speers Road, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck 1
Carried
That the report from the Parks and Open Space department dated May 10, 2018 be received; and 2. That Option 1 be approved as the preferred landscape treatment of the Walker Street Slope Stabilization Project, with the planting of trees to be delayed two years, and that they only be planted if necessary.
Moved by Mayor Burton 1
Carried
That the report on the Municipal Natural Asset Initiative dated May 28, 2018, be received.
Moved by Mayor Burton
Carried
That the 2018 Street Lighting Capital Program , as detailed in the report from the Roads and Works Operations Department, dated May 16, 2018, be received; and 2. That the $30,000 approved in the 2018 capital budget for Downtown BIA street light pole rehabilitation be reallocated for Street Light Rehabilitation work, resulting in a revised total budget of $80,000 for the 2018 Street Lighting Capital Rehabilitation program.
Moved by Councillor Grant 1
Carried
That the report on Tow Truck Options from the Municipal Enforcement Services and Legal Departments, dated May 22, 2018, be received; 2. That the Windsor by-law be implemented as soon as possible, and that staff study any necessary revisions afterwards to conform it to Oakville standards; and 3. That licensing fees be set to recover costs, and limit the fees that towing companies can charge to only what is reasonable.
Moved by Councillor Robinson 1
Carried
That the report from Parks and Open Space department dated May 17, 2018 be received.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That the report entitled Naloxone Program be received; and 2. That Council approve Option 1 which would authorize the Oakville Fire Department to enhance the level of medical response currently provided by fire fighters to include the delivery of naloxone nasal spray to anyone who may be suffering from an opioid related overdose, or to an Oakville fire fighter who may have been accidentally exposed to an opioid drug during the normal course of their emergency scene duties.
Moved by Mayor Burton 1
Carried
That the Manager, Realty Services be authorized to enter into a listing agreement with Colliers Macaulay Nicolls Inc. for the purpose of marketing vacant space and obtaining short term offers to lease Town lands at 233 Cross Avenue and 544 Trafalgar Road. 2. That the Manager, Realty Services be authorized to enter into short-term leases for space in Town-owned buildings at 233 Cross Avenue and 544 Trafalgar Road in accordance with the report from the Legal Department dated May 28, 2018 entitled Short Term Leases in the Trafalgar Road/Cross Avenue Plaza .
Moved by Councillor Chisholm 1
Carried
That updated Corporate Grants, Sponsorship, Naming Rights and Advertising Sales Policy A-GEN-001 be approved and that the following updated related procedures be received: a. Corporate Sponsorship Procedure A-GEN-001-002; b. Naming Rights Procedure A-GEN-001-003; and c. Advertising Sales Procedure A-GEN-001-004. 2. That updated Information Technology General Use and Practices Policy A-ISS-001 be approved and that the following related procedure be received: a. Updated Information Technology General Use and Practices Procedure A-ISS-001-001; b. New Information Technology Public WiFi Usage and Disclaimer Procedure A-ISS-001-002; c. Updated Equipment & System Access Requests Procedure A-ISS-001-003; and d. Updated User Security Settings and System Configurations Procedure A-ISS-001-004. 3. That updated Online Communications Policy G-COM-002 be approved and that the following updated related procedures be received: a. Website Content Procedure G-COM-002-001; and b. Social Media Guidelines Procedure G-COM-002-002. 4. That updated Respectful Conduct Policy HR-MNG-008 be approved and related updated Respectful Conduct Procedure HR-MNG-008-002 be received. 5. That updated Achievement Recognition Procedure MS-SPR-001-001 be received.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm 1
Carried
That By-law 2018-091, authorizing capital works to be funded in years beyond the current term of Council, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
That the Town acquire a portion of the lands at 3043 and 3051 Sixth Line designated as Parts 2 and 3 on 20R-20379 on the terms set out in the Confidential Appendix “B’ to the report from the Legal Department dated May 14, 2018 entitled Acquisition of a Partial Taking for Future Road Widening Improvements on a Property Located on Sixth Line North of Dundas Street . 2. That the purchase agreement be executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057. 3. That the Town Solicitor be authorized to make minor modifications to the purchase agreement that do not affect the substance of the agreement, and execute all requisite documentation in connection with the transfer.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm 1
Carried
That the request from Food4Kids to conduct charitable lottery events in the Town of Oakville be approved.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
That the Terms of Reference, attached as Appendix A to the report dated May 24, 2018 from the Clerk’s department establishing a Joint Compliance Audit Committee, be approved.
Moved by Councillor O’Meara
Carried
That By-law 2018-090, a by-law to enter into an agreement with AMO regarding Ontario’s Main Street Revitalization Initiative, attached as Appendix “A” to the report dated May 18, 2018 from the Economic Development department, be passed. 2. That the Town’s allocation under the Main Street Revitalization Initiative be split equally between the Kerr Village Business Improvement Area and the Bronte Village Business Improvement Area.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm 1
Carried
That the Finance Department report dated May 7, 2018 entitled Federal/Provincial Grant Update be received; and 2. That the shortfalls in grant funding for capital project 52211728 (Falgarwood Park Soccer Field Rehabilitation) of $76,600 and for capital project 53341606 (Crosstown Trail, Phase 1 – East Bank of Sixteen Mile Creek Bank to Eighth Line) of $75,000 be funded from the General Working Capital reserve.
Moved by Councillor O’Meara 1
Carried
That the Finance Department’s report dated May 25, 2018 entitled Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre (OPNC) Community Assistance Request, be received; and 2. That the OPNC’s request for community assistance be approved, in the amount of $15,583, subject to the OPNC receiving the necessary approvals/permits for the work to proceed.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm 1
Carried
That the report from the Recreation and Culture Department entitled Events / Tourism dated May 15, 2018 be received.
Moved by Councillor Longo
Carried
That the report from the Parks and Open Space and Legal Departments dated June 1, 2018 titled Bronte Outer Harbour Docks be received. 2. That staff be authorized to acquire docks and associated marina equipment required to continue the operations in the Bronte Outer Harbour marina in accordance with the recommendations in the Confidential Appendix A and the Commissioner, Corporate Services and Treasurer be authorized to sign any documentation required to effect the acquisition of the docks and associated marina equipment.
Moved by Councillor O’Meara 1
Carried
That implementation of a four percent (4%) Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) in the Town of Oakville, commencing January 2019, be endorsed; 2. That the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) revenue, net of a reasonable collection and administration fee, be split equally between the Town of Oakville and the Oakville Tourism Partnership Inc., operating as “Visit Oakville”; and 3. That staff be directed to report back with the requisite documentation including by-laws, agreements and the establishment of a reserve, to implement the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT). 4. That the Town’s share of the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) be used exclusively for tourist related infrastructure or opportunities.
Moved by Councillor O’Meara 1
Carried

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