Council

That the minutes of the regular session of Council dated February 24, 2020, be approved. 2. That the minutes of the Planning and Development session of Council dated March 9, 2020, be approved. 3. That the minutes of the special sessions of Council dated February 25, 2020, March 2, 2020, March 26, 2020 – 2:00 p.m., March 26, 2020 – 2:15 p.m., and April 8, 2020, and the closed sessions dated March 26, 2020 – 2:15 p.m. and April 8, 2020, be approved.

That the 2020 Business Plan and Budget for Halton Court Services and the accompanying Reserve Fund transfers, as detailed in the report from the Finance department dated March 11, 2020 and attached as Appendix A, be approved.

That the report Canada Day 2020 be

That the annual statement of remuneration and expenses paid to members of Council and appointed members of the Committee of Adjustment prepared by the Financial Operations Department, in accordance with Section 284 of the Municipal Act, 2001 , be received.

That the report dated March 11, 2020 from the Building Services department discussing the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing paper titled “ Transforming and Modernizing the Delivery of Ontario’s Building Code Services ” be received; 2. That this report, regarding the proposed delivery of Ontario’s Building Code services be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and our local Members of Provincial Parliament.

That By-law 2020-046, a By-law to amend the Banking By-law 2019-112, be passed.

That the recommendation in the confidential report from the Legal department, dated March 11, 2020, be approved.

That consideration of this item be

That the report from the Parks and Open Space/Development Engineering department’s dated April 20, 2020 entitled Flood Damage, Shoreline Restoration and Remediation , be received. 2. That staff undertake an assessment of vulnerable flood prone public waterfront parks and harbours and provide a “build back better” strategy with recommendations and options for Council’s consideration. 3. That no special permits (with the exception of the Terry Fox Run) be issued for Coronation Park and picnic permits be issued no earlier than 45 days in advance in 2020. 4. That $125,000 be approved from the General Working Capital reserve fund to undertake immediate priority shoreline repair at Coronation Park due to flood damage. 5. That $150,000 be approved from the General Working Capital reserve fund for design and permit approvals for the following high priority shoreline sites due to flood damage; South Shell Park Outfall: $25,000 Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park/Vista Promenade: $90,000 Arkendo Park shoreline: $35,000 6. That $35,000 from the Harbours Reserve be approved for the design and approvals for the repair of the Busby Park seawall/public launch ramp due to flood damage; 7. That if the tender results of the Waters Edge/Vista Promenade shoreline restoration project exceed the approved capital budget, Council approve the transfer of funds from Accounts 52211824 and/or 52221603 (Gairloch Gardens seawall) to fund the project.

That the presentation from Rob Lister, President and CEO of Oakville Enterprises Corporation regarding the Oakville Enterprises Corporation Quarterly Update, be

That By-law 2020-011, the Town of Oakville Procedure By-law, be passed as revised to include the amendments made by By-law 2020-049, a by-law to amend By-law 2019-024, allowing Members of Council to participate electronically in open and closed meetings during emergencies, repealing the former Procedure By-law 2019-024. Moved by Councillor O’Meara Seconded by Councillor Elgar That Section 14.4 be revised to require a two-thirds vote of the members present to proceed beyond the hour of 10:30 p.m.

That Section 5.3(4) and 5.4(6) be revised to require that the addendum be made available to the public no less than 72 hours prior to Council meetings.

That the March 11, 2020 report from the Finance department be received; 2. That the transfers to and from the Reserves and Reserve Funds and transactions contained in the report dated March 11, 2020 from the Finance department be approved; 3. That $1.68 million in interest earnings and utility savings be transferred to the General Capital reserve; 4. That $1.0 million be transferred to the Post Employment Liability reserve; and 5. That the remaining surplus of $4.48 million be used to fund revenue shortfalls in the 2020 budget as a result of the pandemic.

That the report titled “ Bill 108 - More Homes, More Choice Act - Update ”, dated March 18, 2020, be received. 2. That the use of the prime lending rate of the town’s financial institution as the interest rate for the development charge rate freeze and deferrals as permitted in the Development Charges Act, 1997 be approved. 3. That staff be delegated authority to enter into agreements confirming terms of payment or advancing the timing of payments under section 27 of the Development Charges Act, 1997 , for developments subject to development charge deferrals to the satisfaction of the Treasurer and Town Solicitor. 4. That staff be authorized to make submission to the Province in response to this and any other proposals related to Bill 108 should the Province’s comment deadline preclude a prior report to Council. 5. That the comments within the report titled “ Bill 108 - More Homes, More Choice Act - Update ”, dated March 18, 2020, related to the proposed regulatory matters pertaining to the community benefits charge authority be endorsed as the Town of Oakville’s response to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) Proposal No. 019-1406, and submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing prior to the March 30, 2020 commenting deadline. 6. That the Province be requested to consult with municipalities prior to issuing final regulations pertaining to the community benefits charge authority. 7. That the Town Clerk forward a link to the report titled “ Bill 108 - Mo

That the report from the Legal Department, dated April 20, 2020, titled “ Leases and Licenses in open Town facilities - Rent during the COVID-19 pandemic” be received. 2. That the Town offer rent deferrals to Town commercial tenants who lease space in open Town facilities and the tenant’s operations are restricted because of the Ministry of Health’s closure of non-essential services due to the COVID-19 pandemic, based on the principles set out in this report. 3. That the Town Solicitor, or his delegate, be authorized to take such steps and execute such documents as are required to effect the recommendations in this report.

That an additional clause be added as follows: 4. That the town offer rent deferrals to town residential tenants whose ability to fulfill current lease agreements with the town have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, based on the same principles being recommended for town commercial tenants in the report from the Legal department dated April 20, 2020.

That the report entitled “ Town Owned Property ” be

That the report entitled “ 2468 Old Bronte Road - Zancor Homes ” be

That the recommendation in the confidential report from the Parks and Open Space Department, dated April 20, 2019, be approved.

That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of March 12, 2020, be received.

That the update regarding the Lakeshore Road Reconstruction and Streetscape Project , contained in this report, be received. 2. That window sign application fees, as detailed in this report, be waived in the Downtown Oakville BIA area until December 31, 2020.

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 morning.

WHEREAS the situation of an unprecedented drop in public transit ridership provoked by the COVID-19 outbreak accompanied by massive revenue losses is affecting public transit agencies right across Canada putting in jeopardy their financial viability and future ability to operate; WHEREAS the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) Canada’s largest public transport lobby, the membership of which includes most Canadian transit agencies including Oakville Transit, has called for urgent emergency funding to address the immediate liquidity issues of transit operators while providing financial stability while ridership rebuilds; WHEREAS CUTA estimates as many as 40 per cent of systems may require bridge funding over the coming months requiring some $1.2 billion to help them keep the buses and trains running; WHEREAS CUTA is seeking $400 million a month to keep services running as fare box and other revenue drop by up to 100 per cent; WHEREAS CUTA notes that it will likely take some time for transit operators to rebuild ridership to February 2020 levels during a gradually return to more normal economic activity; WHEREAS Oakville Transit was experiencing a 6% increase in ridership through January and February of 2020, prior to the impact COVID-19 pandemic; WHEREAS Oakville Transit is losing an average of $762,000 in farebox revenue every month as a direct result of the pandemic; WHEREAS without a quick infusion of funds by the Government of Canada it is impossible to assure that th

That the COVID-19 Town Response report dated April 22, 2020 from Acting CAO Jane Clohecy be received.

That Committee resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of dealing with labour relations or employee negotiations, with respect to Item 13 - COVID-19 - Town Response.

That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2020-011 A by-law to establish rules governing the calling, place, proceedings and provision of public notice of meetings of Council and Committees of Council of The Corporation of the Town of Oakville and to repeal By-law 2019-024, as revised (re: Item 9) 2020-046 A by-law to amend the Banking By-law 2019-112 (re: Item 5) 2020-060 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council