The Oakville Record

Council

September 16, 2024

Who was there

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

Absent (1): Peter Longo

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 (23 motions)

23 carried, 0 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 12, 2024 be approved. That the minutes of the Confidential Session of Planning and Development Council dated August 12, 2024 be approved. That the minutes of the Regular Session of Council dated August 13, 2024 be approved. That the minutes of the Regular Session of Planning and Development Council dated September 9, 2024 be approved. That the minutes of the Confidential Closed Session of Planning and Development Council dated September 9, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Xie, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop dated September 10, 2024 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lishchyna, seconded by Councillor Nanda
Carried
That this meeting proceed into Committee of the Whole Session.
Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall, seconded by Councillor Grant
Carried
That the Integrity Commissioner’s Code of Conduct Formal Complaint Dismissal Report be received
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the information contained in the staff report dated September 3, 2024, entitled June 30 , 202 4 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 2024 capital budget be amended to add $89,000 to project 53112202 Traffic By-law Review and Update, funded from the Capital Reserve. That the 2024 capital budget be amended to add $615,000 to project 43302401 Emergency Response Vehicles & Equipment, funded from the Fire Equipment Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall
Carried
That the Agreement between the Oakville Arts Council and The Corporation of the Town of Oakville, substantially in the form attached to the report dated September 3, 2024 from Recreation and Culture, be approved and that it be executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
That the report from the Parks and Open Space department dated September 3, 2024, be received. That the conversion of the evening fishing pilot program to a permanent program (from August 1 to October 15 from 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.) be approved. That the amendments to the Parks By-law 2013-013, to reflect the permission for night fishing to be a permanent program, be included in the next council agenda for approval.
Moved by Councillor McNeice
Carried
That Council resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor- client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose with respect to Item 10.1 - Sports Activities and Equipment within Municipal Rights-of-Way and Confidential Item 11.2 - Outdoor Sports Activities on Municipal Roads - Legal Report
Moved by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That the general prohibition be lifted, in a limited fashion to allow identified sports (to be determined) on only specific types of roads and at certain times of day (to be determined) at the participants own risk, through a staff report that further informs Council on best practices in other jurisdictions.
Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Chisholm, Councillor Duddeck, Councillor Gittings, Councillor Grant, Councillor Haslett-Theall, Councillor Knoll, Councillor McNeice, Councillor O'Meara · Opposed (6): Mayor Burton, Councillor Adams, Councillor Elgar, Councillor Lishchyna, Councillor Nanda, Councillor Xie
That the continued implementation of the Neighbourhood Traffic Safety Program be considered as part of the 2025 Budget and prioritized along with other known budget pressures. That the installation speed cushions on a major collector road, Valleyridge Drive, be approved on a one-time, exception basis.
Moved by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That staff be authorized to purchase approximately 17,244 square feet of ground floor space, together with 18 surface parking spaces and 5 underground parking spaces, within the future residential condominium to be constructed on development Blocks 23 and 24 on Plan 20M-1211 at the corner of Threshing Mill Boulevard and Trafalgar Road (the “Property”) on the terms set out in the confidential staff report dated August 30, 2024, entitled Confidential Potential Acquisition of Land for a New Library at Trafalgar Road and Threshing Mill Boulevard from the Legal Department. That the purchase agreement be executed in accordance with by-law 2023- 021 and the Town Solicitor be authorized to execute all other documentation required to complete the purchase of the Property and any minor amendments to the purchase agreement. That staff be authorized to incur costs associated with normal due diligence activities required to complete the purchase of the Property. That staff be authorized to negotiate a reduction in price, satisfactory to the CAO and Town Solicitor, if the Town’s due diligence discovers any material concerns that warrant a price reduction such as environmental, archeological, lease, or legal issues.
Moved by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the staff report dated September 3, 2024, titled Confidential Potential Acquisition of Land for a New Library at Trafalgar Road and Threshing Mill Boulevard from the Legal department, be received.
Moved by Councillor Xie
Carried
That the Outdoor Sports Activities on Municipal Roads - Legal Report from the Legal department dated September 3, 2024 be received.
Moved by Councillor Xie
Carried
That the report from the Legal department titled "Confidential Midtown TOC Legal Update" be received.
Moved by Councillor Xie
Carried
That this committee rise and report.
Moved by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That the by-laws noted above be passed.
Moved by Councillor Xie, seconded by Councillor Nanda
Carried
That the Agreement between the Oakville Arts Council and The Corporation of the Town of Oakville, substantially in the form attached to the report dated September 3, 2024 from Recreation and Culture, be approved and that it be executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057. Council Minutes - September 16, 2024
Moved by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
CLOSED SESSION That Council resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor- client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose with respect to Item 10.1 - Sports Activities and Equipment within Municipal Rights-of-Way and Confidential Item 11.2 - Outdoor Sports Activities on Municipal Roads - Legal Report
Moved by Councillor Elgar
Carried
Council Minutes - September 16, 2024 1. That staff be authorized to purchase approximately 17,244 square feet of ground floor space, together with 18 surface parking spaces and 5 underground parking spaces, within the future residential condominium to be constructed on development Blocks 23 and 24 on Plan 20M-1211 at the corner of Threshing Mill Boulevard and Trafalgar Road (the “Property”) on the terms set out in the confidential staff report dated August 30, 2024, entitled Confidential Potential Acquisition of Land for a New Library at Trafalgar Road and Threshing Mill Boulevard from the Legal Department. 2. That the purchase agreement be executed in accordance with by- law 2023- 021 and the Town Solicitor be authorized to execute all other documentation required to complete the purchase of the Property and any minor amendments to the purchase agreement. 3. That staff be authorized to incur costs associated with normal due diligence activities required to complete the purchase of the Property. 4. That staff be authorized to negotiate a reduction in price, satisfactory to the CAO and Town Solicitor, if the Town’s due diligence discovers any material concerns that warrant a price reduction such as environmental, archeological, lease, or legal issues.
Moved by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the staff report dated September 3, 2024, titled Confidential Potential Acquisition of Land for a New Library at Trafalgar Road and Threshing Mill Boulevard from the Legal department, be received. Council Minutes - September 16, 2024
Moved by Councillor Xie
Carried
1. That the minutes of the Regular Session of Planning and Development Council dated August 12, 2024 be approved. 2. That the minutes of the Confidential Session of Planning and Development Council dated August 12, 2024 be approved. 3. That the minutes of the Regular Session of Council dated August 13, 2024 be approved. Council Minutes - September 16, 2024 4. That the minutes of the Regular Session of Planning and Development Council dated September 9, 2024 be approved. 5. That the minutes of the Confidential Closed Session of Planning and Development Council dated September 9, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Xie, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
The Mayor arose and reported that Committee of the Whole has met and made recommendations on Consent items 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, Discussion items 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 and Confidential Discussion items 11.1, 11.2 and 11.3 as noted by the Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Lishchyna, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That the by-laws noted above be passed. Council Minutes - September 16, 2024
Moved by Councillor Xie, seconded by Councillor Nanda
Carried

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