The Oakville Record

Council

January 25, 2021

Who was there

Present (12): Tom Adams, Rob Burton, Ray Chisholm, Cathy Duddeck, Allan Elgar, Dave Gittings, Marc Grant, Janet Haslett-Theall, Jeff Knoll, Natalia Lishchyna, Peter Longo, Sean O'Meara

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (13 motions)

12 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the regular session of Council and the closed session of Council dated December 21, 2020, be approved. 2. That the minutes of the special session of Council and the closed session of Council dated January 11, 2021, be approved. 3. That the minutes of the Planning and Development session dated January 18, 2020, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Parmar, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna 1
Carried
That By-law 2021-012 be passed authorizing the temporary borrowing of monies to meet current expenditures should the need arise in 2021, until taxes are collected and other revenues are received.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor O’Meara
Carried
That Town staff be authorized to negotiate temporary license agreements with the owner/developer of lands at 2444-2460 Old Bronte Road to permit cranes to swing over, and tiebacks to go underneath a portion of the Town-owned fire station lands at 3025 Pine Glen Road, to the satisfaction of the Town Solicitor. 2. That execution of such license agreements and all requisite documentation be authorized in accordance with By-law 2013-57. 3. That the Town Solicitor be authorized to extend the term of the temporary license agreements and make minor amendments, if deemed necessary. 4. That Development Engineering staff be authorized to permit the piles for the tiebacks to encroach into the surplus portion of Old Bronte Road under a temporary street occupancy permit.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor O’Meara 1
Carried
That the verbal update from the CAO be received.
Moved by Councillor O’Meara, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna
Carried
That the Inclusion Initiatives Update report from the Economic Development and Corporate Strategy department, be received; and 2. That the Halton Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Charter, be endorsed.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Grant 1
Carried Unanimously
That the report entitled “ Neighborhood 40 km/h Speed Limit Pilot Studies ” from the Engineering and Construction Department dated January 12, 2021, be received. 2. That the existing neighborhood 40 km/h zones in the West River and Heritage Way areas be retained and that complementary measures aimed at speed reduction be investigated in these areas. 3. That future consideration of neighborhood 40 km/h zones be limited to neighborhoods that have limited entry points and natural features that limit non-resident traffic, and that they be considered in conjunction with complimentary measures. Moved by Councillor O’Meara Seconded by Councillor Gittings 1. That Council endorses a 40 km/h speed limit on all local and minor collector roads. 2. That staff develop an implementation plan to establish a 40 km/h speed limit on all local and minor collectors roads across the town of Oakville, in conjunction with a comprehensive education program, working with the HRPS and any other complimentary measures deemed necessary. 3. That staff report back on a two to three-year implementation plan in September of 2021. 4. That the implementation of the residential street speed conversions and education plan be funded through reserves. Moved by Councillor Longo Seconded by Councillor O’Meara 1. That, in anticipation of the Minister including ASE fines within the AMP legislative framework, staff be directed to design and install all necessary infrastructure required for the implementation of four se
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Chisholm 1
Lost
That the report dated January 12, 2021 from the Engineering and Construction Department, entitled “ Transfer of Portions of Burnhamthorpe Road from Halton Region to the Town of Oakville” , be received; 2. That the Town Solicitor be authorized to prepare the necessary By-law and ancillary documents to facilitate the proposed transfer, as outlined in this report; 3. That the Commissioner of Community Services be authorized to amend the Road Maintenance Agreement with Halton Region to reflect the transfer of Burnhamthorpe Road (Regional Road 27), from Sixth Line to approximately 380 m west of Ninth Line (Regional Road 13) and from Regional Road 25 to the terminus west of Highway 407 ETR, to reflect the transfer as outlined in this report; 4. That the Commissioner of Community Services be authorized to amend the Road Maintenance Agreement with Halton Region to include the operation and maintenance of William Halton Parkway (Regional Road 40) from Sixth Line to Ninth Line (Regional Road 13) when the construction maintenance period lapses as outlined in this report; 5. That staff be directed to undertake the necessary processes to update relevant maps, databases, and other documents to reflect the transfer of those portions of Burnhamthorpe Road to the Town of Oakville; and 6. That a copy of this report be forwarded to Halton Region to confirming that the Town of Oakville’s Council has provided their consent for the transfer of Burnhamthorpe Road (Regional Road 27), from Sixth Line
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Sandhu 1
Carried
That a Memorandum of Understanding (Appendix A) with the Consulate General of Denmark in Toronto regarding a collaboration to develop district energy studies in Oakville be endorsed; 2. That the Town Solicitor be authorized to make any reasonable minor modifications to the Memorandum of Understanding; and 3. That the CAO and Clerk be authorized to execute the Memorandum of Understanding, subject to the satisfaction of the Town Solicitor.
Moved by Councillor Longo, seconded by Councillor Sandhu 1
Carried Unanimously
WHEREAS Ontario's annual greenhouse gas emissions rose by 10 megatonnes in 2018 over the previous year and for the first time in nearly a decade; WHEREAS in 2019 the Town of Oakville declared an ongoing climate emergency; WHEREAS to help address the climate emergency and address GHG emissions, the Town of Oakville worked with community partners to set out a roadmap for ambitious community wide reductions in energy use and Greenhouse Gas emissions (GHG) as well as economic goals through the 2020 Community Energy Strategy; WHEREAS Ford Motor Company based in Oakville has announced major investments along with both the Provincial and Federal government to build Electric Vehicles in Oakville, providing an opportunity to help increase uptake of electric vehicles and reduce vehicle GHG emissions; WHEREAS buildings produce 22% and transportation produces 35 % of Ontario’s GHG emissions; WHEREAS the Ontario Building Code offers opportunities to support reducing GHG emissions, increase resilience and reduce risk to changing climate impacts and increase comfort by addressing requirements around buildings and electric vehicle infrastructure; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Town of Oakville calls on the Province of Ontario to provide the needed support to municipalities to address climate change and reduce carbon emissions; AND THAT the Province of Ontario update the Ontario Building Code to align with provincial and federal greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets; AND THAT th
Moved by Councillor O’Meara, seconded by Mayor Burton
Carried Unanimously
That the Municipal Transit Enhanced Cleaning (MTEC) Funding report dated January 19, 2021 be received. 2. That By-law 2021-036 – A By-law to authorize a transfer payment for Municipal Transit Enhanced Cleaning, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor Chisholm 1
Carried
That, in accordance with Section 1.2(2) of the Procedure By-law, the rules of procedure established in Section 17.2 and 14.1 be waived to permit consideration of new business regarding a confidential matter regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That Council resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of receiving a confidential update on a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board with respect to the new Confidential Item, C-1 – Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land by the Municipality or Local Board.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2021-012 A by-law to Authorize the Temporary Borrowing of Monies for 2021 (re: Item 1) 2021-024 A by-law to amend By-law 2018-167, being a by-law to make appointments to the Board of Management for the Downtown Oakville Business Improvement Area Board of Directors (DOBIA) 2021-036 A By-law to authorize a transfer payment agreement for Municipal Transit Enhanced Cleaning (Re: Item 9 ) 2021-027 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried

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