The Oakville Record

Council

September 20, 2022

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.

Declared interests

Councillor Longoregarding Item 9.1 - Community Energy Strategy Implementation Update as he is a current member of the Board of Directors for Future Energy Oakville

What was decided (26 motions)

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

That the minutes of the Planning and Development session of Council dated August 8, 2022, be approved. That the minutes of the regular session of Council dated August 9, 2022, be approved. That the minutes and confidential minutes of the Planning and Development session of Council dated September 6, 2022, be approved. That the minutes of the special session of Planning and Development Council dated September 12, 2022, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Gittings, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That this meeting proceed into a Committee of the Whole session.
Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall, seconded by Councillor Longo
Carried
That the new Electronic Monitoring Procedure (A-ISS-001-005) be received. That updates to the Fee Assistance Recreation Connection Program Procedure (MS-SPR-002-004) be received.
Moved by Councillor O'Meara
Carried
That Application be made by The Corporation of the Town of Oakville as expropriating authority to the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Oakville as approving authority for the approval to expropriate the lands identified in Appendix “A” (the “ Lands ”) required for the widening and reconstruction of a portion of North Service Road and Eighth Line, all in accordance with the Expropriations Act . That staff serve and publish notice of the above Application in accordance with the terms of the Expropriations Act and all required documentation be executed by the Manager of Realty Services, Town Solicitor, CAO or any one of them. That staff forward to the Ontario Land Tribunal any requests for a hearing that may be received. That staff work with the affected owners to negotiate amicable agreements of purchase and sale where possible. That staff be given authority to enter into amicable purchase agreements to acquire the Lands and the purchase agreements required to complete the acquisition be executed in accordance with By-Law 2013-057. That the CAO be delegated authority to approve the compensation for the amicable agreements based on market value for these property interests, together with any other compensation for which the owners may be entitled to under the Expropriations Act , which shall not exceed $600,000 in total per property (excluding legal and consulting costs), in accordance with the procedures set out in Appendix “B”. That By-Law 2022-090, authorizing the br
Moved by Councillor O'Meara
Carried
That the staff report dated September 13, 2022, entitled Progress Report on the COVID-19 Recovery Action Plan 2021-2022 , be received.
Moved by Councillor O'Meara
Carried
That By-law 2022-102 - A by-law to dedicate certain land as part of a public highway (Part 4, Plan 20R-21672, and Parts 4 and 5, Plan HR1780838 - Dante Court) be passed.
Moved by Councillor O'Meara
Carried
That the staff report dated September 6, 2022, entitled June 30, 2022 Financial Results from the Finance department, be received. That the 2022 capital budget be amended to add $504,000 to project 42102110 Accommodation Needs funded from the Capital Reserve for preliminary work required to implement a physical work environment that supports hybrid work styles. That the 2022 capital budget be amended to add a new project in the amount of $136,000 funded from the Building Maintenance reserve fund for design and consulting fees related to repairs needed at Wedgewood pool. That $448,600 for the Winter Recreation Strategy for the 2022/2023 season be approved to be funded from the Tax Stabilization reserve.
Moved by Councillor O'Meara
Carried
That By-law 2022-111- A by-law to dedicate certain land as part of public highway – (Part 10, Plan 20R-16898, and Part 11, Plan 20R-21375 – Oak Walk Drive) be passed.
Moved by Councillor O'Meara
Carried
That the 2022 Digital Plan from the Strategy, Policy and Communications department, be received.
Moved by Councillor O'Meara
Carried
That the staff report dated September 13, 2022, entitled Capital Funding R equest for Solar Photovoltaic (PV) I nstallation at Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre from the Facilities and Construction Management Department, be received. That Council approve Option 1, as outlined in the report as follows: Amend the agreement with OEC and move to a traditional invoicing project in order to take advantage of the external funding. This will use $493,180 in grant funding and will require $236,820 in funding from the town’s capital reserve but will save the town $1,293,485 in operational savings over the next 10 years. That a capital project be created for Solar PV at Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre in the amount of $1,490,000 to be funded from federal grants ($1,006,490) and capital reserve ($483,510). That staff be authorized to execute the Transfer Payment Agreement with the Government of Canada in accordance with By-law 2013-057. That Council approve staff to amend the agreement signed with Oakville Enterprises Corporation in order to transition to a traditional invoicing arrangement for the implementation of the full scope of the solar PV system at OTCC.
Moved by Councillor O'Meara
Carried
That the Director of Planning Services be authorized to grant draft plan approval to the Draft Plan of Condominium (24CDM-22002/1413) submitted by Trafalgar Heights Inc., prepared by KRCMAR, dated April 29, 2022, subject to the conditions contained in Appendix ‘A’ of the Planning Services report dated September 13, 2022.
Moved by Councillor O'Meara
Carried
That the Animal Control Contract attached as Appendix A to the report from the Municipal Enforcement Services Department dated September 6, 2022, be approved. That the contract between the Corporation of the Town of Oakville and the Oakville and Milton Humane Society be executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057.
Moved by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the Community Energy Strategy Imp lementation Update be received. That the Service Agreement (Appendix A) with Future Energy Oakville, including the commitment to add a budget request for funding in the amount of $50,000 for the Town’s financial contribution, be endorsed.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That staff be directed to proceed with capital planning based on a dispersed model of new cultural facilities in the downtown area. That staff be directed to include appropriate capital budget request for Council consideration in the 2023 budget process.
Moved by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That the resolutions submitted by the Board Chair of Oakville Municipal Development Corporation in the correspondence to the Mayor and Members of Council dated August 23, 2022 attached as Appendix A, with regard to the following matters, be approved: The appointment of auditors of the Oakville Municipal Development Corporation; The compensation for the Directors of the Oakville Municipal Development Corporation, attached; The financial statements of Oakville Municipal Development Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2021, attached as Appendix B. That the Mayor as shareholder representative pursuant to the Shareholder Declaration, be authorized to sign the resolution for and on behalf of the Town in its capacity as the sole shareholder.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the report dated September 13, 2022, entitled Oakville Transit Energy Infrastructure and Energy Service project update, be
Moved by Councillor Elgar
Deferred
That this committee rise and report.
Moved by Councillor Longo
Carried
That the report and recommendations of the Committee of the Whole be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lishchyna, seconded by Councillor Grant
Carried
That in accordance with Section 14.1(2) of the Procedure By-law, the Rules of Procedure be waived to permit consideration of the Notices of Motion regarding Item 15.1 - Redistribution of Federal Electoral Districts, to be considered upon it's introduction this evening.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Robertson
Carried
WHEREAS The Canadian Constitution requires that federal districts be reviewed every ten years to accommodate changes in population; WHEREAS The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario has put forward a new electoral map proposing redistribution of electoral boundaries; WHEREAS the Electoral Boundaries Act provides that the Commission shall be governed by certain rules including average population numbers, communities of identity and interest, historical patterns of an electoral district, and geographic size of electoral districts; WHEREAS the population quota for electoral districts is based on 116,500 people; WHEREAS the proposed redistribution recommends three electoral districts to include Oakville residents; WHEREAS the proposed electoral district named Georgetown—Milton East will consist of the part of the Town of Oakville lying northwesterly of Dundas Street West, Dundas Street East and northeasterly of Regional Road 25. WHEREAS Oakville’s current population within its municipal boundaries is approximately 225,000 and growing; WHEREAS a more efficient electoral grouping of Oakville’s population might reflect an Oakville East and Oakville West, which would allow for a blending of population growth rates in a north/south manner: AND WHEREAS the public consultation began August 19, 2022 and ends on October 29, 2022. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Commission be made aware that Oakville Town Council opposes the proposed electoral district boundary changes
Moved by Councillor Parmar, seconded by Councillor Sandhu
Carried Unanimously
That the by-laws noted above be passed.
Moved by Councillor O'Meara, seconded by Councillor Sandhu
Carried
1. That Application be made by The Corporation of the Town of Oakville as expropriating authority to the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Oakville as approving authority for the Council Minutes - September 22, 2022 - 7:30 p.m. approval to expropriate the lands identified in Appendix “A” (the “Lands”) required for the widening and reconstruction of a portion of North Service Road and Eighth Line, all in accordance with the Expropriations Act. 2. That staff serve and publish notice of the above Application in accordance with the terms of the Expropriations Act and all required documentation be executed by the Manager of Realty Services, Town Solicitor, CAO or any one of them. 3. That staff forward to the Ontario Land Tribunal any requests for a hearing that may be received. 4. That staff work with the affected owners to negotiate amicable agreements of purchase and sale where possible. 5. That staff be given authority to enter into amicable purchase agreements to acquire the Lands and the purchase agreements required to complete the acquisition be executed in accordance with By-Law 2013-057. 6. That the CAO be delegated authority to approve the compensation for the amicable agreements based on market value for these property interests, together with any other compensation for which the owners may be entitled to under the Expropriations Act, which shall not exceed $600,000 in total per property (excluding legal and consulting costs), in accordance with the procedures se
Moved by Councillor O'Meara
Carried
That By-law 2022-111- A by-law to dedicate certain land as part of public highway – (Part 10, Plan 20R-16898, and Part 11, Plan 20R-21375 – Oak Walk Drive) be passed. Council Minutes - September 22, 2022 - 7:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor O'Meara
Carried
1. That the Community Energy Strategy Implementation Update be received. 2. That the Service Agreement (Appendix A) with Future Energy Oakville, including the commitment to add a budget request for Council Minutes - September 22, 2022 - 7:30 p.m. funding in the amount of $50,000 for the Town’s financial contribution, be endorsed.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
1. That the resolutions submitted by the Board Chair of Oakville Municipal Development Corporation in the correspondence to the Mayor and Members of Council dated August 23, 2022 attached as Appendix A, with regard to the following matters, be approved: a. The appointment of auditors of the Oakville Municipal Development Corporation; b. The compensation for the Directors of the Oakville Municipal Development Corporation, attached; c. The financial statements of Oakville Municipal Development Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2021, attached as Appendix B. 2. That the Mayor as shareholder representative pursuant to the Shareholder Declaration, be authorized to sign the resolution for and on behalf of the Town in its capacity as the sole shareholder. Council Minutes - September 22, 2022 - 7:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
1. That the minutes of the Planning and Development session of Council dated August 8, 2022, be approved. 2. That the minutes of the regular session of Council dated August 9, 2022, be approved. 3. That the minutes and confidential minutes of the Planning and Development session of Council dated September 6, 2022, be approved. Council Minutes - September 22, 2022 - 7:30 p.m. 4. That the minutes of the special session of Planning and Development Council dated September 12, 2022, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Gittings, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried

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