Special Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
9:30 a.m.
Location:
Council Chambers Level 2, City Hall
Members Present:
  • Mayor Marianne Meed Ward,
  • Kelvin Galbraith,
  • Lisa Kearns,
  • Rory Nisan,
  • Shawna Stolte,
  • Paul Sharman,
  • and Angelo Bentivegna
Staff Present:
  • Tim Commisso,
  • David Thompson (Audio/Video Specialist),
  • Debbie Hordyk,
  • and Kevin Arjoon (Clerk)

Note: Due to COVID-19 and public health concerns delegations and public attendance was not permitted at this meeting. The Mayor was present in Council Chambers while the remaining members of council participated remotely.


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  • Motion No.

    Receive the report titled “Final Report: Taking a Closer Look at the Downtown, June 2020, prepared by SGL Planning & Design and attached as Appendix 1 to community planning report PL-16-20; and

    Endorse the recommended policy modifications to the adopted Official Plan attached as Appendices 2, 3 & 4 as further amended at the September 30, 2020 meeting revised by Community Planning, to community planning report PL-16-20; and

    Direct the Director of Community Planning to provide the Council endorsed policy modifications and all supporting documentation to the Region of Halton for consideration for inclusion in the draft decision for the adopted Official Plan (April 2018); and

    Receive the following technical studies titled:

    • “Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment: Revised Report,” February 2019, prepared by ASI and attached as Appendix 5;
    • “Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment: Built Heritage Resources and Cultural Heritage Landscapes Downtown Mobility Hub Study Area,” May 2019, prepared by ASI and attached as Appendix 6;
    • “Downtown Burlington Mobility Hub Market Analysis,” August 2017 prepared by N. Barry Lyons and Associates and attached as Appendix 7;
    • “Downtown Burlington Mobility Hub – Illustrative Economic Analysis,” July 2019, prepared by N. Barry Lyons and Associates and attached as Appendix 8;
    • “Scoped Environmental Impact Study Downtown Mobility Hub,” October 2019, prepared by Dillon Consulting, and attached as Appendix 9;
    • “Flood Hazard and Scoped Stormwater Management Assessment,” September 2020, prepared by Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions and attached as Appendices 10A-1 and 10A-2, as amended;
    • “Hager-Rambo Flood Control Facilities Study Report: Downtown and Burlington GO Mobility Hub,” September 2020 prepared by Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions, and attached as Appendices 10B-1 to 10B-3, as amended;
    • “Downtown Burlington Traffic Overview,” September  2020, prepared by CIMA+, and attached as Appendix 11, as amended;
    • “Downtown Burlington Micro-Level Traffic Operations: Review of the preferred Land Use Scenario,” April 2020, prepared by CIMA+, and attached as Appendix 12;
    • “Updated Area Servicing Plan (ASP) for Stormwater, Water and Wastewater: Downtown Burlington,” September 2020, prepared by Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions and attached as Appendix 13, as amended;
    • “Financial Impact Analysis,” July 2020, prepared by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd and attached as Appendix 14; and

    Receive the DRAFT Downtown Burlington Placemaking and Urban Design Guidelines contained in Appendix 15 to community planning report PL-16-20 (July 2020); and

    Direct the Director of Community Planning to seek public and stakeholder feedback on the Draft Downtown Burlington Placemaking and Urban Design Guidelines contained in Appendix 15 and subsequently present the final version for Council approval; and

    Receive Appendix 21 to community planning report PL-16-20, titled “Taking a Closer Look at the Downtown: Project Update and Responses to Submissions (September 2020)”

    IN FAVOUR: (6)Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, and Councillor Bentivegna
    OPPOSED: (1)Councillor Sharman
    CARRIED (6 to 1)
  • Motion No.

    Endorse the recommended policy modifications to the adopted Official Plan attached as Appendix 1 to community planning report PL-18-20; and

    Receive the rural and agricultural information contained in Appendix 4 to community planning report PL-18-20; and

    Direct the Director of Community Planning to provide the Council-endorsed policy modifications and all supporting documentation to the Region of Halton for consideration for inclusion in the draft decision on the adopted Official Plan (April 2018).

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Bentivegna, and Councillor Sharman
    CARRIED (7 to 0)
  • Motion No.

    Direct the Executive Director of Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility, through the Cultural Heritage Landscape Study and upcoming Zoning Bylaw Review, to review the character defining elements of St. Luke's and Emerald Precincts and consider creating a downtown zone.

    CARRIED (7 to 0)
  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Councillor Kearns
    Seconded by:Councillor Stolte

    Receive and file information items, having been considered by Council:

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Councillor Nisan
    Seconded by:Councillor Galbraith

    Enact and pass By-law Number 78-2020, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Special Council at its meeting held Wednesday, October 7, 2020, being read a first, second and third time.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Councillor Bentivegna
    Seconded by:Councillor Kearns

    Adjourn this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor.

    10:26 am

    CARRIED
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