The Oakville Record

Council

September 18, 2023

Who was there

Present (14): Tom Adams, Rob Burton, Ray Chisholm, Cathy Duddeck, Allan Elgar, Dave Gittings, Marc Grant, Janet Haslett-Theall, Natalia Lishchyna, Peter Longo, Jonathan McNeice, Nav Nanda, Sean O'Meara, Scott Xie

Absent (1): Jeff Knoll

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 (21 motions)

19 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the regular session of Planning and Development Council dated August 14, 2023, be approved. That the minutes of the regular session of Council dated August 15, 2023, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Longo, seconded by Councillor O'Meara
Carried
That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole - Midtown Oakville meeting of August 24, 2023, be approved. That the minutes of the Budget Committee meeting of September 6, 2023, be approved, with an amendment to clause 1.d of Item 5.1 - Downtown Cultural Hub – Update and future directions to read, as follows: "Opportunities to accommodate Oakville Galleries within the Downtown Cultural Hub with attention to identifying opportunities and constraints on capacity of sites to accommodate the OG2 concepts and OG2 fundraising timelines and capacity." That the confidential minutes of the Budget Committee meeting of September 6, 2023, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That this meeting proceed into a Committee of the Whole session.
Moved by Councillor McNeice, seconded by Councillor Nanda
Carried
That license agreements for concession space at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (“QEPCCC”) and River Oaks Community Centre (“ROCC”) with Feel Good Foods be approved and executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057. That the Director of Recreation and Culture be authorized to execute renewals and amendments to the license agreements referenced above, subject to such renewals and amendments having been negotiated and prepared to the satisfaction of the Town Solicitor.
Moved by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That the request from Bandology Canada to conduct charitable lottery events in the Town of Oakville be approved.
Moved by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That By-law 2023-083, a by-law to amend By-law 2023-021, a by-law to delegate certain powers and duties under the Municipal Act , S.O. 2001 c.25, the Planning Act , R.S.O. 1990 c. P. 13, and other Acts, and to repeal By-law 2021-077, as amended, and to repeal By-law 2012-013, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That the information contained in the staff report dated September 5, 2023, entitled June 30 , 202 3 Financial Results from the Finance department, be received. That $6.00 million in surplus investment income be transferred to the Capital Reserve to provide additional funding to mitigate inflationary pressures on the capital program. That the 2023 capital budget be amended to add a new project in the amount of $136,000 for various asset replacements at the Pine Glen Soccer Complex funded from the Pine Glen Maintenance reserve. That $150,000 be added to capital project 46602302 Downtown Cultural Hub Refresh, funded from the capital reserve, to work on options for Oakville Galleries to review and renew the 2015 Central Library feasibility Study and undertake a new feasibility study for the former Fire Hall site.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
That the information contained in the staff report dated September 5, 2023, entitled Community Activation Grant from the Recreation and Culture department, be received.
Moved by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That the report dated September 5, 2023 from the Strategy, Policy and Communications Department be received.
Moved by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That the continued implementation of the Neighbourhood Traffic Safety Program be considered as part of the 2024 Budget and prioritized along with other known budget pressures. That 40 km/h speed limit be implemented on all local and minor collector roads by posting speed limit signs at all entry/exit points of the neighbourhoods, and the required capital budget of $251,000 will need to be considered as part of the 2024 Budget. Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall That the main motion moved by Councillor O'Meara be amended to add a third clause, as follows: 3. That staff explore traffic calming options including changing the criteria for streets that are near the current traffic calming threshold established for 50km to address resident traffic safety concerns and report back on a process, and budget.
Moved by Councillor O'Meara
Lost
In favour (4): Councillor McNeice, Councillor Nanda, Councillor O'Meara, Councillor Xie · Opposed (10): Mayor Burton, Councillor Adams, Councillor Chisholm, Councillor Duddeck, Councillor Elgar, Councillor Gittings, Councillor Grant, Councillor Haslett-Theall, Councillor Lishchyna, Councillor Longo
That the 2024 Oakville Transit On-Demand Transit Expansion Plan identifying On-Demand service expansion in select areas of the Town, be endorsed.
Moved by Councillor Grant
Carried
That this meeting proceed beyond the hour of 10:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall
Lost
That the information on the Rainwater Management Financial Plan (RWMP), stormwater fee development next steps and consideration of green stormwater infrastructure be received. That staff report back in 2024 with an update on the recommended stormwater fee structure and implementation plan.
Moved by Councillor Longo
Carried
That the staff report on Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides request for community assistance be received. That community assistance to Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides be approved, to an upset limit of $100,000, funded from Corporate Contingency.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That this committee rise and report.
Moved by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That the report and recommendations of the Committee of the Whole be approved.
Moved by Councillor Gittings, seconded by Councillor Xie
Carried
That the by-law(s) noted above be passed.
Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
1. That license agreements for concession space at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (“QEPCCC”) and River Oaks Community Centre (“ROCC”) with Feel Good Foods be approved and executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057. 2. That the Director of Recreation and Culture be authorized to execute renewals and amendments to the license agreements Council Minutes September 18, 2023 referenced above, subject to such renewals and amendments having been negotiated and prepared to the satisfaction of the Town Solicitor.
Moved by Councillor Gittings
Carried
1. That the information contained in the staff report dated September 5, 2023, entitled June 30, 2023 Financial Results from the Finance department, be received. 2. That $6.00 million in surplus investment income be transferred to the Capital Reserve to provide additional funding to mitigate inflationary pressures on the capital program. 3. That the 2023 capital budget be amended to add a new project in the amount of $136,000 for various asset replacements at the Pine Council Minutes September 18, 2023 Glen Soccer Complex funded from the Pine Glen Maintenance reserve. 4. That $150,000 be added to capital project 46602302 Downtown Cultural Hub Refresh, funded from the capital reserve, to work on options for Oakville Galleries to review and renew the 2015 Central Library feasibility Study and undertake a new feasibility study for the former Fire Hall site.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
That the main motion moved by Councillor O'Meara be amended to add a third clause, as follows: 3. That staff explore traffic calming options including changing the criteria for streets that are near the current traffic calming threshold established for 50km to address resident traffic safety concerns and report back on a process, and budget.
Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall
Carried
1. That the staff report on Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides request for community assistance be received. Council Minutes September 18, 2023 2. That community assistance to Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides be approved, to an upset limit of $100,000, funded from Corporate Contingency.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried

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