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Council
June 24, 2019
What was decided (33 motions)
32 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the regular session of Council dated May 27, 2019 and the confidential minutes of the closed session of Council dated May 27, 2019, be approved. 2. That the minutes of the regular session of the Planning and Development Council dated June 10, 2019, be approved. 3. That the minutes of the special session of Council dated June 10, 2019, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Gittings 1
Carried
That the recommendations of the Community Services Committee meeting of June 17, 2019, be approved, subject to the separation of Item 9 – Traffic Calming and Speed Limit Review .
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the recommendations of the Community Services Committee meeting of June 17, 2019 regarding Item 9 – Traffic Calming and Speed Limit Review be amended to include the following resolution: WHEREAS on May 30, 2017, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario passed Bill 65 – Safer School Zones Act, authorizing municipalities to operate automated speed enforcement in community safety zones and school zones on roads under their jurisdiction; WHEREAS municipalities would be responsible for the implementation and operational costs of automated speed enforcement on roads under their jurisdiction; WHEREAS the bylaws designating community safety zones and school zones or implementing the automated speed enforcement would be enacted under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) and would create HTA offences; WHEREAS HTA offences are administered through the Provincial Offences Act (POA) courts and any HTA fine revenue collected through the POA courts would be retained by the POA court program not the local municipality; WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001 authorizes municipalities to implement an administrative monetary penalty system for parking, licensing and other bylaws enacted under that Act, and Bill 68 Modernizing Ontario’s Municipal Legislation Act, 2016 proposes to include authority for administrative monetary penalties to enforce the HTA; WHEREAS s. 21.1 of the HTA would allow for a regulation to prescribe persons authorized to enforce prescribed offences through administrative monetary penalt
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the recommendation of the Community Services Committee meeting of June 17, 2019, regarding Item 9 – Traffic Calming and Speed Limit Review, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the recommendations of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of June 17, 2019, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Longo, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna
Carried
That the Town supports the May 29, 2019 submissions of the Halton Municipalities to the Review Panel established under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (“CEAA”) including, in particular, the findings that the Proposed CN Milton Logistics Hub Project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects, as further outlined in Report No. LPS78-19 re: “CEAA Panel Review of the Proposed CN Milton Logistics Hub”, attached as Appendix A (“Regional Report No. LPS78-19”); 2. That the Town supports the May 29, 2019 submissions for setting out the “interests of the localities” relevant to CEAA and section 98 of the Canada Transportation Act (“CTA”) , as further outlined in Regional Report No. LPS78-19; 3. That the Town supports the future submission to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Review Panel for the Proposed CN Milton Logistics Hub by the Halton Municipalities of such further information, including oral and written presentations and remarks, as advances the May 29, 2019 submissions and matters relevant to the CEAA and section 98 of the CTA, as further outlined in Regional Report No. LPS79-19; 4. That the Town Clerk forward a copy of this report to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Review Panel for the Proposed CN Milton Logistics Hub; 5. That the Town Clerk forward a copy of this report to the City of Burlington, the Town of Halton Hills, the Town of Milton, the Region of Halton and Conservation Halton, Halton MP’s and MPP’s, the Federation of Cana
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Knoll 1
Carried
WHEREAS according to the National ASD Surveillance System (NASS), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is one of the most common development disabilities in Canada. 1 in 66 children is diagnosed with ASD; WHEREAS according to the Canadian Medical Association Journal, approximately 1% of the Canadian population is affected by ASD, which means there are approximately 100,000 Ontarians on the autism spectrum; WHEREAS ASD changes over time, in its expressions, challenges and delights, Ontario must be prepared to support children, youth and adults within the context of development, learning, family and community. Supportive, understanding, and inclusive communities ensure that each person with ASD is provided the means to achieve quality of life as a respected member of society; WHEREAS Ontarians must support the individual needs of a person with ASD throughout their lifespan using evidence-based treatment and intervention, while remembering that developmental trajectories are constantly changing; WHEREAS the supports and services for adults on the spectrum are inadequate and fragmented and fail to address needs across entire lifespans; WHEREAS school boards are expecting an influx of about 1,000 students with autism as families lose funding, leaving educators unequipped with the resources required to provide specialized care and a higher level of assistance for children with special needs; WHEREAS funding will not address the critical need for assistance for families not only in their
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried Unanimously
That the presentation from Mark Meneray, President and CEO of the Oakville Municipal Development Corporation (OakvilleMDC) regarding the annual business update be received. 2. That the resolutions submitted by the Board Chair of Oakville Municipal Development Corporation in the correspondence to the Mayor and Members of Council dated June 14, 2019, with regard to the following matters be approved: a. The appointment of auditors of the Oakville Municipal Development Corporation; b. The setting of compensation for the Directors of the Oakville Municipal Development Corporation; and c. Waiving the requirement for an audit and financial statements for the 2018 fiscal year, attached as Appendix A. 3. That the confidential resolution distributed to the Mayor and Members of Council only, recommending the appointment of the following individuals as Directors of Oakville Municipal Development Corporation, be approved: Names of Directors Name of Chair Robert Burton Robert Burton Ray Green Mark Meneray Marie Oswald Jim Westlake 4. That OakvilleMDC be authorized to immediately commence the marketing and development for both the medium density residential block
Moved by Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor Elgar 1
Referred
That the Climate Change Emergency Report dated June 18, 2019, be received and the following resolution be approved: WHEREAS the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has determined the need for a significant and structural reduction in carbon emissions in the next 11 years to avoid further economic, ecological, and societal losses due to the climate change crisis; and WHEREAS Canada is, according to the Government of Canada’s April 2019 Changing Climate Report, experiencing warming at twice the rate of the rest of the world, with Northern Canada heating up at almost three times the global average; and WHEREAS infrastructure failures linked to the climate change crisis could cost Canada $300 billion over the next decade unless we change the way we build and move people, goods, and services; and WHEREAS local governments are at the frontline of taking actions to manage the worst impacts of the climate change crisis, by creating low carbon communities and calling on residents and senior levels of government for a more urgent response in both personal choices and behaviours and governmental policy and operations; and WHEREAS the Town of Oakville has already experienced consequences attributed to the climate change crisis, such as the 2019 record setting high lake levels, shoreline erosion and flooding of our parks and trails, the ice storm of December 2013, and the effects of Emerald Ash Borer and other invasive species on our local forests; and WHEREAS Council has ado
Moved by Councillor Longo, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried Unanimously
That this meeting proceed past the hour of 10:00 p.m., but no later than 10:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That the Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to submit the projects identified in the report dated June 14, 2019 as the town’s expression of interest for funding from the Province of Ontario Audit and Accountability Fund. 2. That the Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services be given authority to single source third-party consultants to complete the reviews should the Town of Oakville’s request for funding be approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Chisholm 1
Carried
That, in accordance with Section 2(2) of the Procedure By-law, the rules of procedure established in Section 14.1(2) be waived to permit consideration of the following Notice of Motion upon its introduction this evening.
Moved by Councillor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Robertson
Carried
WHEREAS Councillor Sandhu has made a personal request to attend Budget Committee in 2021; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council reconsider the Budget Committee appointments; and THAT Councillor Sandhu be removed from the 2020 Budget Committee and replaced with Councillor Robertson; and THAT Councillor Robertson be removed from the 2021 Budget Committee and replaced with Councillor Sandhu.
Moved by Councillor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Robertson
Carried
WHEREAS the Town of Oakville promotes road safety and works in partnership with Halton Regional Police Services (HRPS) on various road safety programs; WHEREAS the Town of Oakville supports the use of cameras on school buses to ensure the travelling motorists obey Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act and stop for school buses when the stop arm is deployed as per Section 175 (12) of the Highway Traffic Act ; WHEREAS HRPS is pursuing a pilot project called “Bus Guard” to install cameras on the school buses to collect data on the location and number of violations that are occurring; WHEREAS in 2017, the Town of Oakville provided a letter of support to HRPS Chief Stephen Tanner to apply for grant funding to install and implement a camera system on school buses within our community; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Oakville supports HRPS’s “Bus Guard” pilot project; FURTHER THAT the Town of Oakville support HRPS implementing this pilot project at the beginning of the 2019/2020 school year; AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be circulated to local MPPs Effie Triantafilopoulos and Stephen Crawford, Halton Regional Police Services, City of Burlington, Town of Halton Hills, Town of Milton, Halton Region and both local School Boards.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Parmar
Carried
WHEREAS flooding along the Lake Ontario shoreline has adverse environmental and financial effects to the Town of Oakville; WHEREAS the Town of Oakville experienced significant flooding events in 2017 resulting in significant shoreline, parkland and harbours rehabilitation costs; WHEREAS the Town of Oakville is currently experiencing significant flooding events in 2019 with rehabilitation costs yet to be determined; and WHEREAS the Municipality experienced relatively stable lake levels under IJC Plan 1958DD; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of Oakville advocate that our Federal partners work with the IJC to develop a new plan that includes more effective flood mitigation; and further THAT Council authorize the Mayor to engage with Government and Non-Government organizations and agencies involved in Lake Ontario flood mitigation.
Moved by Mayor Burton, seconded by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That staff report back to Council on the costs associated with purchasing “Please Slow Down” signs with the Town of Oakville and Halton Regional Police logos, and police officer radar signs for each ward to display (as recently seen at FCM in Ottawa).
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That staff review the need for and installation of a pedestrian crosswalk on Third Line and Salvatore Blvd.
Moved by Councillor O’Meara, seconded by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That staff report back to Committee on the investments and improvements made to date at the Glenashton cricket field, including the value of land and improvements as well as any deficiencies in the field and related space. That staff report on the costs, timing and process for proceeding with the proposed new cricket field planned for North Park, including the preliminary design and layout as well as the opportunity to fund ahead of the rest of park development. That staff report on the planning strategy for future fields as the sport continues to grow, and report on the implications of placing a cricket pitch between two soccer fields to accommodate both sports on one field.
Moved by Councillor Parmar, seconded by Councillor Sandhu
Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2019-008 A by-law to amend By-law 1981-66 (The Fire Route By-law) (Re: CSC Item 7) 2019-059 A by-law to amend By-law 2018-153, a by-law to prohibit and regulate signs within the Town of Oakville (Re: CSC Item 5) 2019-065 A by-law to amend By-law 2013-013, the Parks By-law (Re: CSC Item 4) 2019-071 A by-law to establish and regulate the Oakville Fire Department and to repeal By-law 2011-119 (Re: CSC Item 1) 2019-072 A by-law to amend By-law 2008-040, a by-law to delegate power to permit temporary on-street parking on the highway, under section 23.2 of the Municipal Act, 2001 (Re: CSC Item 2) 2019-075 A by-law to amend By-law 2018-168, being a by-law to make appointments to the Board of Management for the Bronte Village Business Improvement Area (BVBIA) 2019-078 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Longo, seconded by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That By-law 2019-071, a by-law establishing and regulating the Oakville Fire Department, as attached in Appendix A to the report from the Oakville Fire Department, dated May 13, 2019, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That the report from Municipal Enforcement Services dated May 17, 2019, outlining a request for a parking permit issued to the resident of 172 Martindale Ave 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; 2. That staff be directed to extend the permit on a year-to-year basis, should this need for parking continue; 3. That staff update the Temporary On-Street Parking Procedure MS-REG-001-002 to accommodate parking for health caregivers attending residents in areas with daytime parking restrictions; and 4. That By-law 2019-072, being a by-law to amend by-law 2008-040, a by-law to delegate power to permit temporary on-street parking on the highway, under section 23.2 of the Municipal Act, 2001, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck 1
Carried
That this item be referred back to staff to consult with the residents to evaluate and consider additional options, and to report back at the September 16, 2019 Community Services Committee meeting.
Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall
Carried
That By-law 2019-065, a by-law to amend by-law 2013-013 (The Parks By-law), attached as Appendix A to the report from the Municipal Enforcement Services department, dated May 27, 2019 be passed. 2. That staff be directed to include the licensing and regulation of businesses selling vapour (vape, e-cigarette) products within the Town of Oakville as part of the Licensing By-law Housekeeping review, to be brought back to Council by the first quarter of 2020.
Moved by Councillor Adams 1
Carried
That By-law 2019-059, a by-law to amend the By-law 2018-153 (The Sign By-law), attached as Appendix A to the report from the Municipal Enforcement Services and Engineering and Construction departments, dated May 28, 2019, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall
Carried
That the report from the Parks and Open Space Department dated April 24, 2019 titled “Recreational Trail Accessibility Audit and Strategy” (RTAAS) be received. 2. That $10,000 be reallocated from the 2019 Parks and Open Space Pathway Rehabilitation capital account to implement a pilot project for the newly developed accessibility signs.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck 1
Carried
That By-law 2019-008, a by-law to amend By-law 1981-66 (The Fire Route By-law) be passed.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That the Stormwater Master Plan update from the Development Engineering Department dated May 27, 2019 be received; and 2. That Council approve the allocation of $1,600,000 from gas tax funding to support the implementation of the minor works projects in 2019/2020 (as outlined within this report), providing flood mitigation benefits to vulnerable areas of the community.
Moved by Councillor Adams 1
Carried
That the Report entitled “Traffic Calming and Speed Limit Review” from the Engineering and Construction Department dated May 27, 2019 be received. 2. That staff be directed to provide a report to the 2020 Budget Committee on the implementation of Automated Speed Enforcement (photo radar), including an analysis of the capacity to process the resulting Provincial Offences Act caseload, and estimated budget implications. 3. That staff be directed to provide a report to the 2020 Budget Committee with the proposed criteria, inventory and the costs associated with additional 40 km/h zones at limited high pedestrian generator areas (e.g. Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) and major active parks on local and minor collector roads). 4. That, where not already established, staff be directed to implement Community Safety Zones at every all-day 40 km/h zone fronting an elementary school on a major road. 5. That the Updated Toolbox of Traffic Calming Measures, as detailed in the staff report from the Engineering and Construction Department dated May 27, 2019, be endorsed. 6. a) That staff be directed to implement the revisions to the town’s current Traffic Calming Process, as detailed in the staff report from the Engineering and Construction Department dated May 27, 2019. b) That staff report on the requirements and implications to achieve a project approval process of six months or less from the time of a finding of warrant being met. 7. That staff be directed to provide a report to the 2
Moved by Mayor Burton 1
Carried
That a lease renewal agreement with Puckz Pub Ltd. for a restaurant in Sixteen Mile Sports Complex be approved and executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057; and 2. That the CAO be authorized to execute renewals and amendments to the lease subject to such renewals and amendments having been negotiated to the satisfaction of the Town Solicitor.
Moved by Councillor Knoll 1
Carried
That a license agreement with the Oakville Parent & Child Centre for full-time space in the Queen Elizabeth Park Community Centre and part-time space in Sixteen Mile Sports Complex and River Oaks Community Centre be approved and executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057; and 2. That the CAO be authorized to execute renewals and amendments to the license agreement subject to such renewals and amendments having been negotiated to the satisfaction of the Town Solicitor.
Moved by Councillor Lishchyna 1
Carried
That the execution of the “Tolling Agreement” in Appendix A to this Report between Imperial Oil Limited and the Town of Oakville by the Town's Signing Officers freezing the limitation periods in terms of potential claims respecting any contamination of the Town Road allowance for the North Service Road and/or other Lands arising out of the former Esso Gas Station at 240 North Service Road be authorized.
Moved by Councillor Lishchyna
Carried
That the budget for capital project 53311410 Speers Road – Third Line to Fourth Line be increased by $3.7 million, to be financed 85% from development charge reserves ($3,145,000) and 15% from the General Capital Reserve ($555,000) in order to proceed with the work as planned. 2. That the contract for the Speers Road Widening and Reconstruction, Third Line to Fourth Line and Watermain replacement from 670 m West of Third Line to Fourth Line, Tender RFT-12-2019, be awarded to Pave-Al in the amount of $19,418,998 (excluding HST) as the lowest compliant bidder, subject to confirmation of additional Halton Region budget approval for Regional project costs. 3. That staff report to the 2020 Budget Committee on changes to capital project estimation practices as a result of lessons learned.
Moved by Mayor Burton 1
Carried
That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of May 9, 2019, be received.